Come to the Young Alumni Reception with Father Garanzini on Wednesday, November 4th! Do you know how many freshmen Loyola enrolled this past August? Do you want to hear Loyola's plan to knock down Damen Hall? Spend the evening with President Michael Garanzini, S.J. and find out what's been going on at Loyola since you graduated. The Young Alumni Board and the President's Office invite you to attend this special annual reception. You won't want to miss the opportunity to ask questions and get answers--straight from Father Garanzini! Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served. The reception is complimentary, however, we are accepting donations to support Hunger Week through our event registration page. REGISTER NOW, and be sure to bring friends!!!
SBA Dean's Speaker Series, featuring Robert L. Parkinson (BBA '73, MBA '75), CEO - Baxter International, Inc. on Wednesday, November 11 The SBA is honored to host Robert L. Parkinson, Jr. (BBA '73, MBA '75), member of the Loyola Board of Trustees and Chairman and CEO, Baxter International as part of the SBA Dean's Speaker Series on Responsible Leadership. Mr. Parkinson will present "Perspectives on U.S. Healthcare Reform" at the Union League Club. RSVP Required. To register visit LUC.edu/alumni/events or call 312-915-7660.
Loyola Enhances the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (LUC-ASK) Network! The new LUC-ASK network now utilizes LinkedIn.com and is available for both students and alumni to tap into. Are you an alum who's considering a career change or relocating to a new area? Know a Loyola student who's transitioning from college to career? Alumni Advisors within the LUC-ASK network can be valuable resources during these types of transitions. Interested in sharing your knowledge with fellow Loyolans? We're seeking "Alumni Advisors" to actively answer questions, be mentors, and/or offer shadowing opportunities to students and alumni during career preparation and/or career transitions.
Loyola Holiday Gift Guide During this season of giving, look no further than your alma mater to provide an array of gift possibilities sure please the Loyolans on your list. From alumni-branded apparel (including items for JFRC) to gift certificates for continuum courses, we've got something for everyone. Shop now! LUC.edu/alumni/giftguide
Alumni Association Goes Mobile You can now visit our website on your mobile phone! All you need to do is visit our website like you would on your PC, by visiting LUC.edu/alumni. If you are using a mobile phone, you will automatically be redirected to our new page. If you are using an iPhone, you will be directed to an iPhone optimized page. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us at luc-alum@luc.edu.
Family Weekend Family Weekend 2009 a success with over 1,000 attendees Parents, Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff and friends attended the Family Weekend celebrations September 24 - 27. Were you unable to attend? See pictures from this years event in our Flickr galleries. View them here. Save the date for Family Weekend 2010 - September 24 - 26, 2010!
School of Business GSB Recognized by Aspen Institute Survey The MBA program housed within Loyola's Graduate School of Business has been ranked #22 among the "Global 100" list, which is published by the Aspen Institute as part of their Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey. The Aspen Institute's Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey is the pre-eminent outlet when comparing and ranking MBA programs worldwide on the relevance and comprehensiveness of their curricular converge and emphasis in the areas of business ethics, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility. To learn more about the ranking, or the Aspen Institute visit beyondgreypinstripes.org/.
School of Communication School of Communication hosts photojournalism exhibit in lobby Come see Our World at War: Photojournalism Beyond the Front Lines which is on display through Friday, November 20 in the SOC lobby. Witness the emotional impact of war through the lenses of award-winning photojournalists. Click here to learn more about the exhibit.
Institute for Pastoral Studies IPS faculty member featured in "Stories of Transformation" Is it possible that visiting an art museum can lead to a career change? Hear Eileen Daily, PhD, tell her story of transformation on Loyola's IgNation website. Eileen Daily, IPS professor, tells her experience of how viewing religious art at the Vatican museum triggered a transformation. This shift led her to explore her religious beliefs and commitment to the Catholic Church. Eventually, this spiritual inner movement encouraged her to leave her law practice and pursue graduate studies in ministry and theology. To watch this video, click here.
John Felice Rome Center Calling all John Felice Rome Center Alumni! In 2010 we are going back to Rome for the all-class reunion. No matter if you attended the JFRC in 1962 or 2009, you are invited to join in this amazing 5 day event May 4-8 2010. For more information please visit LUC.edu/romereunion. Please contact Allison Cote at acote@luc.edu if you have any questions or need more information. *Sorry but this event is only open to students who attended full semester or full year programs at the JFRC as undergraduate students.
School of Education School of Education celebrates 40 years. Join Dean Prasse and the entire SOE community as we remember the past 40 years and celebrate the future growth of our School. An evening reception will be held on Thursday, December 3 at the Water Tower Campus. Register online or call 312-915-7660.
School of Social Work Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Reception on Wednesday, November 18! Each year the School hosts an evening reception to give thanks for those who have shared their gifts of time, talents, and treasure. Scholarship students will be joining us, too. They will be there to show appreciation for the financial assistance they've received from generous donors. Register online or call 312-915-7660.
Lunch, Network, & Learn! (FREE EVENT!!) Join fellow alumni in informative/interactive lunch discussions that focus on leading career and professional development-related topics at the WTC. Check your alumni e-monthly calendar (right-hand side) for current events! Click here for next session. Miss a previous lunch session? Presentation materials are now online. Click here and scroll to "Past Events." All data will be disposed by December 9th, 2009.
Alumni Job Club is Back! The Career Development Center brings back this service/club, which assists unemployed alumni who are seeking structured support in their search. The Alumni Job Club is open to all alumni with minimum 2+ post-college work experience. New members for the next Job Club (starting November 4th) are being considered. For details, contact Donnell Turner, CDC Career Advisor at: dturne5@luc.edu or 312-915-7817. (Space is limited).
Support your Alma Mater by Volunteering with Career Resources! Sharing your knowledge and resources is an invaluable contribution to your alma mater and our alumni. Interested in being a guest speaker for a future class, career-center related event, or Lunch, Network, & Learn? Taking our career resources off campus by hosting? Hiring or sponsoring an intern? We'd love to hear from you! Register at: LUC.edu/alumni/volunteer.
Career Transition Center of Chicago (CTC) Whether you're interested in their Stress Reduction Mondays, Thursday's Speaker Series, Exploring Career Options with Strong Interest Inventory Workshop or other expansive events, CTC invites you to explore their resources! Click here for a complete listing of this month's events and programs to support your career needs! Alumni receive a discounted member rate of $100/quarter.
FEATURED NEW PROGRAM: "Gaining the Edge through Innovation and Entrepreneurship"
** Free Kickoff Event ** "Getting Your Edge...Innovate Like Edison!" with innovative champion, Sarah Miller Caldicott, great grandniece of Thomas Edison on Thursday, November 12. Reservations Required Due to Limited Space
Interested in refreshing your skills? Explore non-credit courses through Continuum (School of Continuing and Professional Studies). Alumni receive special discounts. Contact LUC.edu/continuum or call 312.915.6501 for details and registration. New courses in Career and Business Development: - Manage Up, Manage Down: Emotional intelligence Tools for Success - Selling Upwards in an Economic Downturn
Exhibit at Loyola, Hire a Loyolan, or Explore Our Job Postings! (One Stop 'Link') Alumni employers and job seekers are encouraged to post and/or search (for free) their job postings within Loyola's career centers' databases and LinkedIn groups. Go to LUC.edu/alumni/career and click on 'Job Postings."
Join the NYC Rambler Club for an afternoon of service Help out at a Streetwise Speed Networking event and honor the Jesuit mission of being men and women for others. Volunteers will listen to mentees' 30 second elevator speeches and give them feedback on how to better sell themselves. In addition, volunteers can also participate in a panel to talk about their industries and career experiences. For more information on Streetwise Partners, visit their website: www.streetwisepartners.org/ Denver Ramblers, save the date for Avs vs. Blackhawks! Plan to join us when the Chicago Blackhawks skate in to town on April 9th, the Ramblers will be joining them. You won't want to miss out on your chance to mix and mingle with your fellow Ramblers and watch a great hockey game. Save the date now and check LUC.edu/alumni/clubs/denver for more details in January.
San Francisco Bay Area Ramblers, save the dates! Mark your calendars for December 13 and January 28th. This winter feel right at home in Chicago without those pesky freezing temperatures. December 13 head out to BJ's Brewhouse in San Mateo to join fellow Ramblers and watch the Bears take on the Packers. Then, join us again on January 28th when the Blackhawks skate into town to face the Sharks. Check out LUC.edu/alumni/clubs/sanfrancisco starting November 6th for details and ticket information. Contact Allison Cote at acote@luc.edu if you have further questions.
LUMA Exhibitions and Events For more news, events and gallery information, visit LUC.edu/luma.
The Art of Consumption: Innovations in Renaissance Decorative Arts from the Martin D'Arcy and Larry A. and Lynn Janes Schmidt Collections July 11 - November 9, 2009 Across Europe, the Renaissance was a time of economic growth and conspicuous material consumption engendering new forms in the decorative arts, illustrated here by loans from a private collection. For additional information click here.
Masterpiece under the Microscope July 28 - November 9, 2009 Learn what science can tell us about Portrait of a Jesuit Saint: San Francisco de Borja, the earliest dated work by the eighteenth-century Spanish painter Bernardo Lorente Germán. For additional information click here.
Post-World War II Artists Headline New Loyola University Museum of Art Exhibition - Back to the Future September 12 - November 15 Back to the Future: Alfred Jensen, Charmion von Wiegand, Simon Gouverneur, and the Cosmic Conveersation includes 56 paintings and drawings that examine the similarities bamong three disparate post-World War II artists. More info...
Loyola Department of Fine and Performing Arts For a full schedule of events visit LUC.edu/DFPA.
Henrik Drescher: nervenet October 2 - November 14 5:30 - 7:30 pm | Crown Center Gallery Henrik Drescher: nervenet turns inward, showcasing the work of the Danish-born painter and illustrator. Drescher's drawings and installations are disembodied entryways into the human mind, lending shape and color to our most private notions of inferiority and provoking intense introspection: how much of home lies within? How much personal meaning do we derive from our context? Join us for the free opening reception.
As You Like It, by William Shakespeare | directed by Mark E. Lococo November 5-15 | Mullady Theatre What happens when you're banished from your kingdom, you're in love with a wrestler, and you have to dress as a boy just to get by? It's a classic case of mistaken identity and forbidden love in Shakespeare's pastoral comedy, centering on relationships between young refugees finding shelter and discovering romantic possibilities in the countryside. Some performances are almost sold out! Get your tickets in advance by calling the Box Office at 773-508-3847
Steel Magnolias | by Robert Harling | Directed by Alyson Grauer November 18-22 | Studio Theatre Presented as a part of the DFPA Second Stage Series, a laboratory for student exploration and experimentation with theatrical content, form and style, Robert Harling's play Steel Magnolias chronicles the lives of six fictional women of Chinquapin, Louisiana. As Shelby gets married and starts a family, her mother M'Lynn and friends Truvy, Annelle, Clairee and Ouiser face frustration, joy, hardship and unending love. The play explores the untouchable bonds and indomitable spirit that comes with being a Southern woman.
Sister Corita: The Joyous Revolutionary November 20 - January 4 | Crown Center Gallery Sister Mary Corita Kent's work explores the influence of our cultural surroundings on our consciousness as Americans in an era of progress and change. According to ExhibitsUSA, "A Catholic convent and college in Los Angeles might seem an unlikely breeding ground for Pop Art and social commentary. However, for nearly three decades, Sister Mary Corita--a Catholic nun, teacher, and inspiration to such luminaries as Buckminster Fuller and Charles Eames--devoted her life to creating cutting-edge serigraphs (silk screens)."
Ramblers Do Part In Fight Against Breast Cancer Both the Loyola women's volleyball and women's soccer teams did their part in the fight against breast cancer in October. The women's soccer team wore pink jerseys that will be auctioned off with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society, while the women's volleyball participated in the Dig For The Cure program. Last year, the women's volleyball program raised over $4,200 that was contributed to the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation. For more information click here.
Loyola Softball Named NFCA All-Academic Team For the third straight season, the Loyola University Chicago softball program ranked among the top teams in the nation in grade-point average and earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Academic Team recognition. The Ramblers posted a team GPA of 3.320 during the 2008-09 academic year to rank 30th among all NCAA Division I softball-playing institutions in the NFCA GPA rankings, which were released in October.
Loyola Basketball Tickets On Sale Now Both season and individual game tickets for Loyola basketball are currently on sale. Please visit www.loyolaramblers.com or stop by the Loyola Ticket Office to purchase tickets. For more information, please contact Brian Sisson at 773-508-9653.
Men's Basketball Opens Regular-Season Nov. 13 Under the direction of sixth-year Loyola head coach Jim Whitesell, the 2009-10 edition of the Ramblers opens the regular season Nov. 13 at Kansas State. Loyola returns to the Gentile Center for its home opener versus Canisius Nov. 17 (7 p.m.) and also plays home games versus Western Michigan (Nov. 23) and St. Ambrose (Nov. 28) in November.
Women's Basketball Tips Off 2009-10 Campaign Nov. 15 First-year women's head coach Eric Simpson and the Ramblers lift the lid on the 2009-10 regular season when St. Xavier visits the Gentile Center Nov. 15 (2 p.m.). Loyola will also play home games versus SIU-Edwardsville (Nov. 23) and Niagara (Nov. 28) in November. The Ramblers return all five starters from last year's team.
Attend the annual Mass of Remembrance at Madonna della Strada Chapel Join the entire Loyola community for the Mass of Remembrance.The liturgy will be at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8 in Madonna della Strada Chapel. A reception will follow. RSVP for the Mass and the reception online or by calling 312-915-7660. Please forward names that you would like placed in the Book of Remembrance to Cathy O'Sullivan at cosulli@luc.edu or call 773-508-8043.
Pre-Cana Classes at Loyola University Chicago Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! If you need to take part in Pre-Cana classes, you may do through Loyola. To register we need your name and the name of your fiancé, both email addresses, phone numbers and the date of your wedding. Classes will be held at Ignatius House on Loyola's Lake Shore Campus. The schedule for the weekend is as follows: Friday 13 November 2009 6:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday 14 November 2009 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
There is a $200.00 fee per couple and a check should be made out to Loyola University Chicago. You can bring the check to the class that weekend. For more information contact pdorsey@luc.edu or or call 773-508-8508.
Come for a day of reflection with Jack Shea on Saturday, December 5. In the midst of increased stress and busyness, the Advent/Christmas season invites us to wonder and to reflect. We will accept this invitation and spend a day "treasuring the Christmas mystery in our hearts." Using the Gospels, poems, stories, and spiritual teachings from world religions, we will explore how the light shines in the darkness, even though the darkness does not understand it and seeks to overcome it. The day will conclude with an Advent Prayer Service. This retreat will be held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Mundelein Center Auditorium on Loyola's Lake Shore Campus. Registration will be capped at 300 attendees so register early! The fee is $75. Lunch and snacks are included in the cost. For more information, contact Susann Ozuk at sozuk@luc.edu or 800-424-1238.
Partner: The Campaign for the Future of Loyola Fall is here and another school-year is underway at Loyola University Chicago. Now is the time to join over 3,000 alumni who have already participated this fiscal year by making your annual gift to the school or program of your choice. Gifts made now will impact efforts this upcoming 2009-10 academic year. On behalf of our students, faculty, and staff we thank you for your partnership and continued support. To make an online gift, visit LUC.edu/give or contact Loyola's Annual Giving Office at annualgiving@luc.edu or 800-424-1513.
Loyola Travel Program - Double Your Savings Book by December 1, 2009 to take advantage of an increased early booking discount for Treasures of South America: Argentina, Patagonia, Chile (March 6-20 2010). The early booking discount for Treasure of South America is $1,000/couple if you book by December 1, 2009. Make your plans today! Learn more about other 2010 trips at luc.edu/alumni/travel.
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