Tag: Social Work

Loras Ethics Bowl Team Makes Impressive National Debut

Loras College Ethics Bowl team made an outstanding debut at the APPE IEB National Ethics Bowl, finishing 15th overall in their first year of competition. More

The Heart of Social Work

During Iowa Private College Week, Lauren fell in love with Loras’ welcoming community and decided she didn’t need to go far to find a second home. More

Discovering Purpose Through a Meaningful Internship

Sydney Davis ('25), a social work major, has found her passion through an internship at The Lantern Center. Working with immigrants and refugees from diverse... More

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

IPTC Grant to Benefit Community College Transfers to Iowa Private Colleges, Universities

Find a more transparent, cost-effective, and coordinated transfer process thanks to a three-year grant More

“When I hear that all together, it reminds me that I have accomplished so much, but I also feel like there is so much more for me to achieve. It sounds funny, but it is like I forget that I did all of that." More

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

Loras May Term, Calendar Change Increase Student Opportunities

The College is beginning and ending its fall semester one week earlier than the current academic calendar. In addition, Loras is shifting from a January term to a May term schedule to provide students with enhanced experiential learning opportunities. More

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

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

Loras Social Work Awarded Grant to Connect with Long-Term Care Residents

Social work majors at Loras College seek to mitigate long-term care residents’ critical need for social connection by partnering with these facilities to provide residents attention and care. More

Kaminski

The Loras College Social Work Program announced Krystina Kaminski (’20) as recipient of the 2020 Jane Addams Award. Krystyna lives and breathes social justice and advocacy through her work on the Loras College Diversity committee, Loras Social Work Council, and as campus President of The Alliance. More