Coeducation at Loras: The Next Generation
After fifty years as a coeducation institution, Loras College has been the starting point for many tremendous successes of our
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Transferring to a New Community
“The different culture, people, and language took some time to get used to. The staff and faculty are welcoming and always checking in to make sure things are going okay. It’s those little things that make a difference.”
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Finding Support (and Success) Every Step of the Way
“When I hear that all together, it reminds me that I have accomplished so much, but I also feel like there is so much more for me to achieve. It sounds funny, but it is like I forget that I did all of that.”
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Faith Takes a Hand
“I could already sense the community that was here and I just felt welcomed right from the get-go. There have been so many people and opportunities that have helped me to know God and myself better.”
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Engaged in the Experience
“I am hungry for learning. I enjoy it so much that it doesn’t feel like work to me. The worst thing I can think of is sitting at home alone and not experiencing or learning something new. This is just a joy.”
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The Experiences of a National Champion
“It kind of took my breath away. We were having a lot of fun while still working. It reinforced that I could enjoy being in a sports environment without being focused on competition or academics.”
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50 Years of Coeducation
In the fall of 1971, seventy-five women stepped onto the Loras College campus as full-time students. It marked a seismic shift in both enrollment and outcomes for the College that continue today.
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Gaining “Silent Confidence” from Loras
“Coming into law school, I had a humbleness that I think comes with the Loras experience. I knew I had a quality education and had the tools I needed. I had a silent confidence due to the down-to-earth approach that Loras takes.”
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Setting the Gold(man) Standard
“My ongoing relationship with Loras continues to benefit me today. It just makes me better.”
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A Feel for Loras
“If someone says Loras, there is a warmth in my heart and I immediately go back to that place where that eighteen-to twenty-two year-old could be her authentic self while still growing as a person. That to me is very profound.”
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