By Nancy Recchia | Published April 14, 2010
If you were wondering why all the people in business attire were huddling around the Alumni Campus Center Ballroom on Thursday afternoon, they were seeking possible employment opportunities. This year’s annual Career Extravaganza took place from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, April 8. It was sponsored by Loras, Clarke College, Northeast Iowa Community College and the [...]
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By Nancy Recchia | Published April 13, 2010
Brian ‘Boo’ Carey sacrificed his own life to try to rescue 2 elderly people from a house fire in a Chicago suburb.
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By Nancy Recchia | Published April 13, 2010
At “Learn, Listen and Lunch,” they will offer insights on how to launch a job search after graduation.
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By Nancy Recchia | Published April 13, 2010
In honor of his father, Carl Adducci will help internship-bound students obtain interest-free loans.
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By Nancy Recchia | Published April 13, 2010
Colleen Kuhl is the director of Campus Ministry. The Loras graduate once was the associate dean of students here, but her faith eventually guided her toward Campus Ministry. We sat down with her for a few minutes to ask her some questions about herself: Where did you grow up? I was born in Madison, WI, [...]
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By Nancy Recchia | Published April 07, 2010
Steve Williams is the support services coordinator at Loras. You’ll often find him toiling away at the Technology Center’s Help Desk in Keane Hall. Q: What does your job as Support Services Coordinator entail? I supervise the Help Desk, as well as all the electronic classrooms, the printers and the image-building. I work shifts at [...]
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By Nancy Recchia | Published March 24, 2010
Sue Ross is the Loras College Nurse at the Health Center who has worked at Loras for five years. Were you a nurse somewhere else before Loras? I worked at Mercy for almost 30 years in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). I came here because I was tired of working weekends, holidays and nights [...]
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By Nancy Recchia | Published March 24, 2010
Friday, March 19, marked an important day for Loras College. This is the day that the patron saint of Loras, St. Joseph, is honored each year. To cap off Heritage Week, which the college had been celebrating, a special 4 p.m. celebratory Mass was held on Friday to remember the college’s patron saint and martyr. [...]
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By Nancy Recchia | Published March 18, 2010
The Loras Community celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on Friday for a good cause. The St. Pat’s Auction has been a Loras tradition for over 55 years. This year’s Auction took place in the Alumni Campus Center Ballroom last Friday, March 12. Registration began at 5:30 p.m. and bidding started at 6. The Auction was sponsored [...]
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By Nancy Recchia | Published March 18, 2010
If you are between the ages of 18 and 35 the state of Iowa has some important information that may potentially relieve you of hunting for a job upon graduation. The decision was recently confirmed that the state of Iowa is looking to hire younger professionals to represent the state Board. Senior and [...]
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