Podcasts – 黑料正能量 Catholic, Liberal Arts | Dubuque, IA Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:03:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 /wp-content/uploads/cropped-loras-favicon-with-background-480x480.png Podcasts – 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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]]> 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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]]> Lifelong Learner, Civic Thinker /news/lifelong-learner-civic-thinker/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:44:28 +0000 /?p=64183 Conor Kelly 鈥21 Political Science and History A double major in Political Science and History, Conor dove into opportunities that challenged him to think critically and conversations that taught him to listen well. He embraced the chance to write opinion pieces for The Lorian, an experience that gave him confidence as both a writer and a thinker. 鈥淪eventeen-year-old me thought it was鈥

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]]> Running Toward a Calling /news/running-toward-a-calling/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:30:15 +0000 /?p=64181 Timothy Sevcik (鈥18) Biology & Spanish Birmingham, AL From the cross country course at Loras to the operating rooms of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Timothy Sevcik (鈥18) has carried the discipline, teamwork, and faith he developed as a Duhawk into his career in medicine. Originally from Cedar Falls, Iowa, Timothy grew up in a close-knit Catholic family as the fifth of six children.

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]]> In Her Lane: Discipline, Purpose, and Pace聽 /news/in-her-lane-discipline-purpose-and-pace/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:01:03 +0000 /?p=64174 Marion Edwards (鈥23) Media Studies and Public Relations Chicago, IL A proud Chicago native, Marion Edwards (鈥23) was attending a college track meet when she first encountered the Loras team. 鈥淚 just knew. The energy felt different,鈥 she recalled. 鈥淓ven though I was nervous to transfer, Loras felt like a second home.鈥 She transferred in 2019, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic鈥

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]]> A Coach in Every Role /news/a-coach-in-every-role/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:24:01 +0000 /?p=64172 Jason Derby (鈥18) Biochemistry Cuba City, Wisconsin Jason Derby (鈥18) grew up in Cuba City, Wisconsin, and laughs that his Loras journey started before he even knew it. 鈥淚 took my first swimming lesson at Loras,鈥 he said. 鈥淕uess it was foreshadowing.鈥 When it came time to choose a college, Jason was torn between Loras and UW鈥揗adison. He didn鈥檛 decide until May 1 of senior year.

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