Your Dose of Duhawk News and Features
After a delay due to the pandemic, Loras’s signature fundraising event, the Loras Legacy Ball, returns on August 20. In this episode, Brie Burnett (’15), director of alumni relations, provides insights into the annual event and discussed what to expect in this year’s version.
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After earning his bacherlor’s degree from Loras and 36 years as a faculty member, Dr. Len Decker (’74) reflects on his successful career, the memorable colleagues he worked with and why retirement is not the end of his involvement with his alma mater.
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Urban “Red” Faber relied on his powerful right arm to establish a Hall of Fame baseball career. He showed off that asset at Loras College and set a pitching record that still stands today.
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“I’m so passionate about this sport and love seeing people push themselves. Doing something uncomfortable is the best way to grow.”
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Among professions with enormous power over others, the group that might have the least amount of training and relevant education requirements for the positions they hold is comprised of nationally elected officials.
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It was great to get together again as Loras alumni gathered for the summer social in Dubuque this past week. After more than a year of staying socially distanced, Duhawks got together to reunite and share conversation and comraderie.
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Loras College Regent Sarah Squiers (’89) sits in as a guest on the podcast to talk about her time as a Loras student, her successful career at Univision and how her time at Loras has helped shape her life to date. She also reflects on her new role as Regent and how she continues to stay involved with her alma mater.
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The Women’s Leadership of Dubuque recognized Lauren Czeshinski (‘ 19) as one of their annual Women of Achievement Awards recipients for her work with non-profit organizations.
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A single class during his time at Loras College set Thomas Sullivan (‘51) on a career path that would lead to a legal career highlighted by a battle with corruption in Chicago courts, service as U.S. Attorney under President Jimmy Carter and multiple awards for public service.
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“Building communities is something I definitely learned at Loras,” Schrunk said. “You have this network of Loras people around you that are going to support you, give perspective and help you succeed. You have to do the same back for that community.”
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