Podcasts

  • Belonging & Believing

    Belonging & Believing

    2013 graduate, Katie (Yockey) Pyles has worn many hats in her lifetime: wife, mom, student-athlete, social work major, youth minister, and Duhawk. Her faith has been the common thread tying all those aspects of her life together. More

  • Heart of Purple & Gold

    Heart of Purple & Gold

    A 2016 graduate, Bailey O’Brien has achieved a great deal of personal and professional success in her short time since graduating. Not only does she own her own dental practice, but she spends her spare time serving as a Loras Alumni Ambassador, and mentor for current Duhawks in the healthcare field, on top of staying… More

  • Empowering Change

    Empowering Change

    2014 graduate, Adrienne Shavers is revered by her friends and classmates for how closely she helps students and the lengths she’s willing to go to make a connection. However, with great humility, Adrienne admits that it’s a mutually impactful relationship. “I had no clue that the students I work with were going to help me… More

  • A Lifelong Storyteller

    A Lifelong Storyteller

    Since graduating in 2014, Fr. Charles Warren, often thinks back on just how impactful his time as a Duhawk was. “One of the biggest reasons that ‘Father’ shows up in front of my name is because of Loras College.” As Fr. Warren navigated his Loras experience, he felt his heart being called to love in… More

  • Stokes on Spokes

    Stokes on Spokes

    Many people dream of taking a step back, getting rid of stressors, and taking time to reflect: 2018 graduate Chris Stoker did just that as he left the material world behind for a cross-country bike trip. More

  • A Worldwide Educator

    A Worldwide Educator

    2016 graduate, Brian Honerbaum, in his five years since graduating, has become a worldly and accomplished teacher. Though he started his teaching career in Dubuque at Hempstead High School, he’s taught in Ukraine, Dubai, Vietnam, and virtually in China. More

  • Duhawk Digest | Ghosts of Loras College

    Duhawk Digest | Ghosts of Loras College

    For the past 183 years, Loras College has welcomed students to study under the tutelage of an incredible faculty. Including staff and College supporters, a large number of individuals have spent time on campus before moving on with their careers and lives. But what if some of them never left? Join us for a peek… More

  • Food & Family

    Food & Family

    2012 graduate, Abby (Moore) Lawrence, just celebrated her 10-year Loras Reunion at Homecoming 2022. In addition to the time she spent planning her reunion, Abby has been spending her days working with Verena Street Coffee in Dubuque, starting a barbeque business with her husband, and adjusting to life as a new parent. More

  • Duhawk Digest | Sport Business Symposium

    Duhawk Digest | Sport Business Symposium

    Zach Kemp ('22) and Nolan Devriese ('23) provide the details on the fourth Sport Business Symposium. They talk about the slate of guests who will speak on their professional experiences and share some information about the work they and their fellow students are doing to bring the event back to campus after a two-year hiatus. More

  • Home Sweet Loras

    Home Sweet Loras

    2018 graduate, Brenda Gomez Solis has been going non-stop since she graduated. After a series of successful jobs across the Midwest, Brenda made her way back home to Georgia as the Multicultural Admissions Counselor at Georgia Southern University. More

  • Poco a Poco, Little by Little

    Poco a Poco, Little by Little

    2021 graduate, Jacob Heidenreich radiates joy in all that he does. In describing all the highs, lows, and changes that have occurred over the past 365 days, Jake says he is “sitting and resting in a season of gratitude.” More

  • For God and Country

    For God and Country

    PJ Fricano, a 2017 graduate, never envisioned himself spending over 20 years in the classroom, but after his time at Wahlert High School in Dubuque, Iowa, Loras College for his undergraduate degree, and finally Notre Dame for his law degree; PJ has a litany of academic achievements to be proud of. More