History
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Loras College Joins 18 Schools in Approving the ‘Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee’ with Community Colleges
Iowa higher education institutions are collaborating to streamline the transfer process for Iowa community college and qualifying high school students to… More
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Duhawk Difference Maker
Breanna Oxley (’13) is dedicated to making a positive impact wherever life takes her. Diving right into life as a Duhawk during her first year on campus, she made her presence known in and out of the classroom. More
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Servant Leadership
Entering Loras, Nick Satterlee (’12) had a different idea of what his life would look like. A general business degree with the hopes of going to law school was always on his mind and during his first year he quickly learned he did not quite have the passion he desired for this particular career path. More
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An Invaluable Resource: Loras College Center for Dubuque History
Nestled in a corner on the first floor of the Loras College Miller Academic Resource Center, the Center for Dubuque History has seen its impact expand exponentially from a campus and community institution into a national and global resource. More
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Image and Imagination from the Middle Ages
The Loras College HIS 341 course established “Image and Imagination from the Middle Ages”, an interactive internet exhibit for the Loras College Library offering topical essays, images, information, and a full-text scan of one of the most impressive manuscripts in the College’s Rare Book Collection. More
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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
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By the Book
The book, Sacred Fantasies: Medieval Illuminations in the Loras College Library, originated in a history class taught by John Eby, PhD, professor of history focused on the Middle Ages. More
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U.S. News Ranks Loras as Tenth Best Regional College
Loras College has been named the tenth Best Regional College in the Midwest — a 12-state region — according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings released Monday. More
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America Divided in the 1970s
Loras College history students and Dr. Kristin Anderson-Bricker archive an expansive 528 volume set of scrapbooks, the National Political Cartoon Collection records American life and foreign policy through newspaper editorial cartoons from the 1930s to the 1979. More
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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
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Washington Monthly Lists Loras College #5 Nationally in College Rankings
Loras also landed in the top 20 for Best Bang for the Buck Colleges, which ranks college and universities according to how well they help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices. More
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Keep Germs to Yourself: Lessons from the 1918 Influenza Epidemic
Kristin Anderson-Bricker, PhD and her students learn valuable lessons from the 1918 influenza epidemic. Through the Loras Experience, students gain an insight into the interests and expertise of Loras faculty. Discover what makes the learning experience at Loras special as different faculty share their knowledge and research with you. More