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Recent News About Loras College
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Learning Never Stops
In the past year, Loras has introduced four continuing education programs that offer additional opportunities for graduates and professionals either in their fields or in a profession they wish to pursue.
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Loras Magazine Returning This November
Today is the final day of Loras Daily in its current iteration.
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Loras Choirs Mark Return to Live Performances with Day of the Dead Concert
The Loras choirs, in collaboration with Loras Spiritual Life and the Center for Inclusion and Advocacy, will present their first live performance in nearly two years. The performance will celebrate Día de Muertos, the Mexican holiday known as Day of the Dead.
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Rosenbum Sweeps Conference, National Runner of the Week Honors
Loras College women’s cross country senior Kassie Rosembum (’22) was named the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Female Runner of the Week and United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division III National Runner of the Week on Monday after another record-setting performance at the Lewis and Clark Invitational on Saturday.
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Loras College Dedicates AWC in Honor of Patrick Lillis
Loras College honored alumnus Pat Lillis (’71) as they unveiled the newly renamed Patrick J. Lillis Athletic & Wellness Center on Saturday, October 2.
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Loras College Library, Center for Dubuque History Receive Federal Grant
Loras College announced that it has been awarded a grant for $120,800 through the American Rescue Plan Act, a financial rescue measure passed by Congress in March.
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Return to Normal(ish)
For first-year and transfer students, navigating a new campus and meeting fellow students can be challenging in the best of times.
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Rebecca Nonnenmann (’22) Earns DES Scholarship
Delta Epsilon Sigma (DES) National Honor Society awarded Rebecca Nonnenmann (’22) with the 2021 Scholarship for Undergraduate Study.
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Celebrate Homecoming Virtually Through Duhawk Destinations
Loras College Homecoming 2021 is here!
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Duhawk Digest | Homecoming 2021 Preview
In the latest episode of the Duhawk Digest, Brie Burnett (’15), director of alumni relations, and Rachel Moser (’17), assistant director of alumni relations, join the podcast to talk about homecoming 2021.
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Loras Players Partners with DBQ One Acts to Present Festival
In a new partnership, DBQ One Acts and the Loras Players will present live, world premiere performances of three outstanding new theatre works, Thursday–Saturday, October 7–9 at 7:00 p.m.
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Dr. Eller Earns CFA Status to Enhance Student Experience
To provide a better learning experience for Loras students, Eric Eller, Ph.D. associate professor of finance, took on the role of student himself to become a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
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Loras Legacy Ball Makes Historic Impact on Student Support
Loras College’s fourth Legacy Ball, The Roaring Twenties, raised nearly $420,000, totaling over $1.3 million in student aid support since the Ball’s inception in May of 2017.
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Birds of a Feather
Frank Indelli (’22) and Andy Kehr, Ph.D., assistant professor of biochemistry, were each recognized by the Dubuque Eagles for their efforts to support students in their educational endeavors.
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Arain (’18) Earns IHSA Sportsmanship Award
Awais Arain (18′) was awarded the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Sporting a Winning Attitude Award (SAWA) for his quick thinking and actions during the past high school football season.
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Duhawks Secure Program’s First IWLCA Academic Awards
For the first time in program history, the Loras College women’s lacrosse team was named as an Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) 2021
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Loras College Partners with Cybint to Bring Cybersecurity Training to the Dubuque Region
Through the partnership, Cybint and Loras College will provide cybersecurity training to meet the critical shortage of cyber professionals in Iowa.
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USTFCCCA Names Women’s Track and Field Scholar Team of the Year
Continuing to set the standard of excellence, the Loras College women’s track and field team celebrated a program-best 13 student-athletes named to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team in addition to the team bringing home the 2021 NCAA Division III Track and Field Scholar Team honor for the second time in program history with a 3.4 team GPA.
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53 percent of Loras College students played sports on university teams in 2017-2018
In 2017-2018, 53 percent of Loras College students participated in collegiate sports, according to data made available by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
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Cost of college went up for all students at Loras College
Tuition and fees rose 3.9 percent for 2018-19 at Loras College, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.