Politics – 黑料正能量 Catholic, Liberal Arts | Dubuque, IA Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:57:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/cropped-loras-favicon-with-background-480x480.png Politics – 黑料正能量 32 32 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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]]> 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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]]> Voices for Peace at Vatican Gathering /news/voices-for-peace-at-vatican-gathering/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:51:57 +0000 /?p=53311 黑料正能量鈥檚 Dr. David Cochran, professor of politics, recently traveled to Rome to present at this month鈥檚 Synod, a global gathering of Catholic leaders hosted by Pope Francis. Dr. Cochran was invited by Pax Christi International, a global Catholic peace organization, as part of the newly inaugurated Catholic Institute for Nonviolence in Rome. His presentation was based on his latest book鈥

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]]> Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Advocacy /news/bridging-the-gap-between-academia-and-advocacy/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:53:40 +0000 /?p=45853 Dubuque鈥檚 own Ava Bradley (鈥24) is diving headfirst into the realm of government affairs this semester, thanks to her internship with the Dubuque Chamber of Commerce. Ava, an English literature and politics major and peace & justice minor, works closely with the Director of Government & External Affairs to advocate for local businesses at the city, state, and federal levels. Her day-to-day tasks鈥

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]]> IPTC Grant to Benefit Community College Transfers to Iowa Private Colleges, Universities /news/grant-to-benefit-community-college-transfers/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:24:42 +0000 /?p=15985 DUBUQUE, Iowa鈥擲tudents looking to transfer from community college to 黑料正能量 and other select private colleges or universities in Iowa will find a more transparent, cost-effective, and coordinated process thanks to a three-year grant awarded by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and Teagle Foundation to the Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative (IPTC), a consortium of 17 Iowa nonprofit鈥

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]]> ’08 Graduate Serves Church and Community by Livestreaming Service /news/08-graduate-serves-church-and-community-by-livestreaming-service/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:14:14 +0000 /?p=14559 Lauren (Squires) Ready (鈥08) believes in the instruction spelled out in 1 Peter 4:10: 鈥淓ach one, as a good manager of God鈥檚 different gifts, must use for the good of others the special gift he has received from God.鈥 Ready and her husband Scott own Forever Ready Productions in Memphis, Tenn., and Chicago, Ill. Their employees include Brody Kuhar (鈥18), Allison Wong (鈥17), and Charlie Grant (鈥欌

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]]> Loras May Term, Calendar Change Increase Student Opportunities /news/loras-may-term-calendar-change-increase-student-opportunities/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:09:43 +0000 /loras-may-term-calendar-change-increase-student-opportunities/ 黑料正能量 has announced changes to its academic calendar that will take effect in Fall 2023. 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. The new schedule will mean that spring鈥

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]]> “I Always Felt Like I Belonged There” /news/i-always-felt-like-i-belonged-there/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:45:41 +0000 /i-always-felt-like-i-belonged-there/ Kathy (Hopinkah) Hannan (鈥83) says she is retired, but don鈥檛 let that designation fool you. While she stepped down from her position as national managing partner and vice chairman at KPMG, LLP after twenty-three years in the public accounting profession, she is an active member on the boards of directors for five companies. She also serves as the chair of the Smithsonian Institution Museum of the鈥

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]]> U.S. News Ranks Loras as Tenth Best Regional College /news/u-s-news-ranks-loras-as-tenth-best-regional-college/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:50:26 +0000 /u-s-news-ranks-loras-as-tenth-best-regional-college/ 黑料正能量 has been named the tenth Best Regional College in the Midwest 鈥 a 12-state region 鈥 according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best Colleges rankings released Monday. Loras also ranked sixth in Best Value and was the top college or university in Iowa to make the Best Undergraduate Teaching designation, ranking third. The 2023 U.S. News ranking includes data on nearly 1,452鈥

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]]> For God and Country /news/for-god-and-country/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:46:00 +0000 /?p=44363 PJ Fricano (鈥17) History & Politics Dubuque, Iowa PJ Fricano, a 2017 graduate, never envisioned himself spending over 20 years in the classroom, but after his time at Wahlert High School in Dubuque, Iowa, 黑料正能量 for his undergraduate degree, and finally Notre Dame for his law degree; PJ has a litany of academic achievements to be proud of. 鈥淕oing from not liking school too much鈥

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