Alumni – 黑料正能量 Catholic, Liberal Arts | Dubuque, IA Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:22:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 /wp-content/uploads/cropped-loras-favicon-with-background-480x480.png Alumni – 黑料正能量 32 32 From Loras to the Big Leagues /news/from-loras-to-the-big-leagues/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:22:57 +0000 /?p=70492 Kylie DeWees (鈥17) Marketing A native of Marion, Iowa, Kylie DeWees (鈥17) chose Loras because it offered the opportunity to stay close to family while continuing her tennis career. The College鈥檚 strong alumni network, faith, and welcoming community made it an easy decision. Although she arrived at Loras unsure of her career path, Kylie quickly discovered the value of a Marketing鈥

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]]> A Vision for Care /news/a-vision-for-care/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:19:35 +0000 /?p=70351 Zach Ney (鈥20) Biochemistry & Neuroscience Dr. Zachary Ney (鈥20) always knew he wanted a career that combined science, technology, and working with people. Growing up in Hartley, Iowa, he began exploring colleges early and found himself drawn to Loras after a campus visit during his sophomore year of high school. 鈥淚 fell in love with the campus the second I walked on,鈥 Zach said.

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]]> Where Passion Became Purpose /news/where-passion-became-purpose/ Tue, 12 May 2026 14:06:04 +0000 /?p=69864 Emma Walsh 鈥17 Kinesiology & Exercise Science Emma Walsh (鈥17) turned her Loras experience into a purpose-driven career rooted in service, philanthropy, and global impact. Originally from the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Emma grew up visiting the Galena area with her family every Fourth of July. Those trips made the Dubuque area feel familiar, so when it came time to begin her college鈥

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]]> A Path Unfolding /news/a-path-unfolding/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:55:41 +0000 /?p=69309 Ervin Yahr III (鈥19) English Literature & Politics Ervin Yahr III (鈥19) embodies what it means to stay open to growth, embrace community, and follow where opportunity leads. Originally from Decorah, Iowa, Ervin was raised with an appreciation for liberal arts education, but Loras wasn鈥檛 initially at the top of his list. With his sister, Kaitlin (Yahr) Pohland (鈥16)鈥

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]]> A Year That Made the Difference /news/year-that-made-the-difference/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:31:38 +0000 /?p=68722 Megan Black (鈥17) Business Administration Evanston, Illinois For Megan Black (鈥17), Loras wasn鈥檛 just where she finished college, it鈥檚 where everything clicked. Originally from Janesville, Wisconsin, Megan transferred to 黑料正能量 after her previous institution unexpectedly closed during her junior year. Faced with retaking entrance exams, reapplying to schools鈥

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]]> Loras Community Rallies for Duhawk Day, Surpassing 2,000 Donors for Sixth Consecutive Year /news/loras-best-duhawk-day/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:57:18 +0000 /?p=68671 黑料正能量 celebrated, united and supported its fourteenth Duhawk Day with 2,030 donors, surpassing the goal of 1,839 donors and marking the sixth consecutive year the total exceeded 2,000 donors. On March 4, the Loras community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and friends joined together to turn the country purple and gold while supporting current and future students.

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]]> 黑料正能量鈥檚 Master鈥檚 Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling receives CACREP accreditation /news/cacrep-accreditation/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:51:20 +0000 /?p=67111 黑料正能量 is proud to announce that its Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate program has received accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the national accrediting body that sets the highest standards for counseling education in the United States. This accreditation is retroactive for the past 18 months鈥

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]]> The Duhawk Behind the Dozen /news/the-duhawk-behind-the-dozen/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:05:41 +0000 /?p=67294 Neil Bingham 鈥17 English & Creative Writing Neil Bingham (鈥17) has always believed in the power of connection, a belief that ultimately led him to create one of 黑料正能量鈥檚 most meaningful young alumni initiatives: the Duhawk Dozen. Neil considered a state school, a city school, and Loras when deciding where to attend college. While Loras already felt familiar through years鈥

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]]> 黑料正能量 Announces Annual Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients /news/distinguished-alumni-2025/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:46:58 +0000 /?p=65502 黑料正能量 is pleased to announce the 2025 Distinguished Alumni recipients. For more than three decades, the National Alumni Board has acknowledged individuals for their service, support, and accomplishments to their community and to Loras. This year we celebrated the following five graduates and their amazing accomplishments. David Spahn (鈥71): Amicus As a local Dubuque student balancing鈥

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]]> 2025 Advent Reflection /news/2025-advent/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:47:32 +0000 /?p=65462 As campus prepares for the birth of Christ, hear from the members of 黑料正能量 leadership as they share advent reflections for the weeks ahead. May you all have a blessed Advent and Christmas season. Love in Advent Advent is a season of waiting and hope, and here at Loras, it is also a time to renew our commitment to love. Love is an important part of our鈥

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