Social Work
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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
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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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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
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Finding Support
“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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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Loras College associate professor earns service award
Loras College Associate Professor of Social Work, Nancy Fett has earned an award for her dedication to the ideals of faith, service and community in her life and work from the Amate House, a volunteer program of the Archdiocese of Chicago. More