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 (and Success) Every Step of the Way
“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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Two Loras Students Recognized with IAMNCC Award
The Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact (IAMNCC) has awarded one of its 2021 Emerging innovation Engaged Campus Award to Loras College students Mallory Gardiner (’22) and Emma Earles (’23) 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 (’20) Selected as Jane Addams Award Winner
The Loras College Social Work Program announced that Krystina Kaminski (’20) is recipient of the 2020 Jane Addams Award as… More
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Loras College associate professor earns service award
Nancy Fett has taught at the College for 23 years DUBUQUE, Iowa – A Loras College associate professor of social… More