Creative Media – 黑料正能量 Catholic, Liberal Arts | Dubuque, IA Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:12:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/cropped-loras-favicon-with-background-480x480.png Creative Media – 黑料正能量 32 32 Pursuing Purpose Through the Power of Storytelling /news/pursuing-purpose-through-the-power-of-storytelling/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:07:51 +0000 /?p=64979 For Mareah (Adolphs) Ruefer (鈥15), storytelling isn鈥檛 just a career; it鈥檚 a calling nurtured at 黑料正能量. Growing up with a family legacy of Duhawks, Mareah was drawn to the Media Studies program, where she quickly found her voice behind the camera. 鈥淔rom TV1 class to putting newscasts together for LCTV, I was able to get the experience to enter the real world of broadcast journalism鈥

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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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]]> Award-Winning Weekend for Loras at Cedar Rapids Film Festival /news/award-winning-weekend-for-loras-at-cedar-rapids-film-festival/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:40:45 +0000 /?p=58259 黑料正能量 is proudly celebrating the exceptional accomplishments of its Creative Media students at the 2025 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival (CRIFF), where purple and gold lit up the Eddy Awards ceremony. Seven Duhawks were honored with awards for four outstanding films, earning four of the six total awards presented across the festival鈥檚 highly competitive categories. The festival鈥

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]]> Loras Creative Media Wins ICMA’s Top Video Award For 16th Year /news/loras-creative-media-wins-top-video-award-16th-year/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:53:30 +0000 /?p=56460 黑料正能量 Creative Media students had the opportunity to participate in the annual Iowa College Media Association (ICMA) Convention and Awards on February 6th, 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa. Loras students attended the awards ceremony at the Downtown Marriot Hotel, where they garnered a total of 24 awards. Most impressively, the 黑料正能量 Creative Media program was presented with the top鈥

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]]> Lights, Camera, Action: Loras Alum Making His Mark in Hollywood /news/lights-camera-action-loras-alum-making-his-mark-in-hollywood/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:00:58 +0000 /?p=48274 From the quiet streets of Dubuque to the bright lights of Hollywood, Rajendra 鈥淩aj鈥 Thakurathi (鈥12) has traveled an inspiring journey fueled by his passion for storytelling and filmmaking. Today, the Loras alum juggles the roles of writer, director, and producer for film, television, and digital projects in Los Angeles. Raj鈥檚 path found its spark at Loras, where he discovered a love for鈥

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]]> From Internship to Influence /news/from-internship-to-influence/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:36:45 +0000 /?p=45849 黑料正能量 student Sadikshya (Sadie) Bhattarai (鈥25) is cultivating real-world skills this semester as an intern at the Dubuque YMCA. A creative media and public relations major and religious studies minor, Sadie is thrilled that her role as the social media manager and crisis service advocate aligns with her passion for empowering women and creating positive change.

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]]> 15 Consecutive Years as Top Outstanding Video Excellence Award /news/creative-media-celebrate-15-consecutive-years/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:55:53 +0000 /?p=45477 黑料正能量 creative media students had the opportunity to participate in the annual Iowa College Media Association (ICMA) Conference and Awards in Des Moines. Loras students attended the awards ceremony at the Downtown Marriot Hotel, where they garnered a total of 15 awards. Most impressively, the 黑料正能量 creative media program was presented with the top award for Overall Video鈥

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]]> Constructing a Story /news/constructing-a-story/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 23:23:00 +0000 /?p=41323 Jonathan Quinn (鈥21) Media Studies & Public Relations Atlanta, GA Jonathan Quinn (鈥21) knows the importance of constructing a story. As he works on creating his own life story, his education and training at Loras have helped him tell the stories of others through a reflective and forward-thinking lens. At age 23, he already has 鈥渁ward-winning director鈥 on his resume and that is just the鈥

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]]> Engaged in the Experience /news/engaged-in-the-experience/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:11:26 +0000 /engaged-in-the-experience/ Sadie Bhattarai (鈥25) in an extrovert who likes to stay busy. When it comes to her time at Loras, she those traits are well served. When it comes to her time at Loras, she doesn鈥檛 have to work to find a silver lining. 鈥淚 love everything about it here. I enjoy every single day,鈥 she said. Part of what keeps Bhattarai so happy is her constant activity. In addition to her academics鈥

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]]> Loras Making Impact at Cedar Rapids Film Festival /news/loras-making-impact-at-cedar-rapids-film-festival/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 22:44:55 +0000 /loras-making-impact-at-cedar-rapids-film-festival/ 黑料正能量 will boast a heavy representation at the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival. Eight films created by Loras students and alumni will hit the big screen at the annual event, which is scheduled to take place April 14-16. 鈥淲e were thrilled to hear so many Loras films were officially selected to the festival,鈥 Craig Schaefer (鈥89), professor of creative media, said.

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