Campus News
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Medicare and More: Through a Community Lens
Last semester, a new Call to Participation class generated buzz across campus. Unsurprisingly, the second-semester offering quickly filled up with… More
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Admirela’s Mission for Peace and Justice
For Admirela A. Balic (’96), a life of accomplishment means deploying knowledge and commitment to serve humanity’s highest values. As… More
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Rivals Unite Through Leadership Conference
The American Rivers Conference hosts the Student-Athlete Leadership Conference every two years. Seven Loras off-season athletes were nominated by their… More
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Real Talk and Real Growth at the Fountain of Youth
August Witt ('26), a Loras student from Decorah, IA, is making the most of his internship at the Fountain of Youth. There, he facilitates 'Real Talk' groups... More
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Molecules and Mentors: A Summer Immersed in Biotechnology
Quinlan Cummings ('24) spent this past summer merging molecules and mingling with masterminds while interning at ThermoFisher Scientific, a leading biotechnology company... More
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Fr. Greg Boyle Campus Visit, Student Panel & Booksigning
Father Gregory Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, California, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry… More
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One Heart, One Team, One Kid’s Life Changed
Will Arndt is all about changing lives, one kid at a time. The Loras College head golf coach started the non-profit One Heart Uganda... More
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Duhawk Madness
Since graduating, Josh Ruggles ('19) has started Prosper Basketball, a training organization that has helped hundreds of athletes of all ages and skill levels push themselves to be the best version of themselves, personally and athletically, which makes him our March 2024 Duhawk Dozen recipient. More
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Loras Celebrates, Unites, and Supports on Duhawk Day 2024
Loras College finished its twelfth Duhawk Day with 2,136 donors, surpassing the goal of 1,839 and pushing the total over 2,000 for the fourth consecutive year. The College’s community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends joined forces to celebrate, unite, and support on Wednesday, March 6. All gifts received on Duhawk Day benefit… More
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Ultimate Athlete ELITE Study
Loras College is excited to be one of the testing grounds for the ELITE study, aiming to uncover the genetic determinants of human aerobic performance. In collaboration with Stanford University, Dr. Elaina Biechler, associate professor of kinesiology, will contribute to this initiative. On our campus, she’ll be conducting tests on 100 elite athletes, playing a… More
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Dimensional Duhawks
In the heart of Dubuque, a historic building found new life as Dimensional Brewing Company, a vision brought to life with the help of Jeff (’88) and Melinda (Horsfield) Burds (’88). More
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Duhawk Day Means a Little More in Madison, Wisconsin
Duhawk Day is a day of celebration and giving, but for Nick ('84) and Nita Stanek, it means even more. After the first event in 2020, they've continued to attend every year, and it's been a great opportunity for them to connect with fellow Duhawks. More