Results are in for Loyola’s first University-wide faculty and staff opinion survey. Nearly 70 percent of those who were invited to participate responded to the survey, which was designed to gauge the opinions and needs of faculty and staff, while allowing University administrators the opportunity to learn about issues that need attention. Key University strengths include the following:

• Strong employee engagement

• A high degree of optimism about Loyola’s future

• Clear University vision and values

• A strong connection to the University’s collective mission

• Favorable opinions of immediate managers

In addition to identifying strengths, the survey revealed areas for improvement, including pay and benefits, sharing information across departments and schools, and improving the timeliness and level of faculty and staff involvement in decision making.

Looking ahead, senior administrators are working with Human Resources to draft a strategy for addressesing the areas of opportunity on an insti-tutional level. On the departmental level, each division/school with more than 10 survey respondents has already assigned a planning coordinator who is responsible for reviewing that area’s survey results, interpreting the data, and working with the group to develop an action plan to address the areas of concern.

“Working with the faculty and staff to complete this opinion survey has been a very smooth process, and one that will benefit this University for years to come,” says Thomas Kelly, VP of Human Resources. “It’s important to know where the University stands with its faculty and staff.”

If you have questions about the survey, please feel free to contact Jorene Richards, manager of training and development, at jrich1@luc.edu.

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“...the Student Life Midnight Finals Breakfast back in December of 1997. I was a graduate student volunteering for the event (which took place in the Rambler Room). At that time, I don’t think room capacities and fi re codes existed, because there must have been a thousand people in the room! I had never seen so many students wearing winter coats with their pajamas.”

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Jackie Long, PhD / Associate Professor, Classical Studies

“My fi rst visit to Loyola’s campus. I was interviewing to be hired onto the faculty. After meeting people and being shown the campus by a faculty member, Darice Birge, a blizzard arrived. My fl ight out of O’Hare was delayed, so Darice took me home and fed me dinner until fl ights were running again. I knew that not only was Loyola a school where I very much wanted to work, but that this kind of generosity would make me feel most happily at home.”

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No one can anticipate tragedies like Hurricane Katrina or the Virginia Tech shootings, but Loyola is taking steps to ensure that students, faculty, and staff are informed right away in the event of a crisis. Working with third-party vendor, NTI Inc., and its product, CONNECT-ED, the University has launched the Loyola Alert system, which provides registered students, faculty, and staff with alerts in the event of life-threatening emergencies. Registration is required to receive the alerts and can be done online by logging into LUC.edu/alert using your Loyola universal identification and password.

In addition to communication through Loyola’s regular emergency broadcast channels, registered faculty, staff, and students can receive alerts via text message, voicemail, and e-mail (to a personal e-mail account).

Loyola Alert will only be used in critical emergencies, such as extremely severe weather, terrorist or violent acts, and health emergencies as ordered by public health authorities.

“The University does not take any kind of safety issue lightly. We strongly encourage everyone to register because it can protect lives in a crisis situation,” says Phil Kosiba, vice president of facilities. “I hope never to have to use the system, but being prepared is critical.”

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Mark Archibald / Housing Assignments Coordinator,Department of Residence Life

“Having spent three of the last four winter breaks living in the residence halls as a staff member, I remember feeling like we had the campus all to ourselves. Walking around campus with all of the lights and decorations, but none of the commotion was always peaceful.”

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• State-of-the-art campus safety office (6427 N. Sheridan Rd.)

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On January 13, 1906, Father Dumbach received a letter petitioning him to create a Catholic law school at Loyola.

In January 1996, Coretta Scott King spoke at Loyola’s “Commitment to Love” celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lake Shore Campus. She also received an honorary degree. Her daughter, Yolanda, spoke at a celebration on the Water Tower Campus.

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Pamela Jenkins: Aftermath of KatrinaWednesday, February 13, 20084 p.m. McCormick Lounge, Coffey Hall

Dr. Jenkins is Professor of Sociology at the University of New Orleans. This event, which is open to the public, is sponsored by the Women’s Studies and Gender Studies program, and co-sponsored by University Ministry, Sociology, and the Gannon Center. Contact Betsy Hemenway at 8-8430 for more information.

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Loyola University Chicago’s MBA program is ranked eighth nationally and second in the midwest for part-time MBA programs, according to BusinessWeek. BusinessWeek, 11.11.07

Loyola University Chicago’s environmental awareness course, Solutions to Environmental Problems (STEP): Biodiesel, was featured, along with Loyola students currently taking the course, on a live broadcast of WMAQ-TV’s morning show, NBC 5 News Today. WMAQ-TV, 12.6.07

Loyola University Chicago and President Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., announced the opening and naming of Loyola’s new environmentally friendly library. The library will be named the Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons, in honor of a $10 million gift from Mr. Klarchek. Reuters, Rogers-park.com, 12.7.07

Mary Ann McGrath (associate dean, Graduate School of Business) commented on the subject of gift giving, and how gender differences emerge early in life, “The girls typically went shopping with their mothers and helped select and wrap the gift. Boys, meanwhile, were often unaware of what the gift was.” The New York Times, 12.11.07

Pam Ambrose (director, LUMA) was interviewed for the 5 p.m. WLS-TV news broadcast about LUMA’s exhibition, Art and Faith of the Crèche: The Collection of James and Emilia Govan. WLS-TV, 12.17.07

Herb Ritchell (assistant professor, communication) discussed Loyola’s new School of Communication and its offerings. “We (Loyola and the Department of Communication) saw a tremendous amount of interest when we announced the program (advertising/PR major). We hope that students will understand both advertising and PR, but frankly, we see more interest on the PR side.” PR Week, 12.19.07

Abol Jalilvand (dean, School of Business Administration) was interviewed in a piece titled, “Chicago Experts Offer Advice for Investors,” regarding the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates, and what investors can do to protect themselves from the stock market drop. WBBM-TV, cbs2chicago.com, 1.22.08

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Nursing and GSB team upto offer new dual degreeThe Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (SON) and the Graduate School of Business (GSB) have joined forces to begin a competitive and innovative new dual degree program. The BS Health Systems Management (BSHSM)–MBA program will be offered beginning in the fall of 2008. This program will allow eligible students to complete a BSHSM and an MBA in five years.

“When we first launched the BSHSM degree, many students were interested in completing an MBA as well,” says Mary Dominiak, PhD, MBA, RN, assistant professor, and director of the Undergraduate Health Systems Management program of the SON. “Now, in collaboration with the GSB, by offering the MBA-five year program, we think this will benefit students and serve as a competitive strength of the University.”

The degree program will strengthen student preparedness for future careers in health care management, emphasizing strong skills in health care management and business. The addition of the MBA degree will also support the students’ marketability over the course of their health care careers.

More Beverage Choices Coming to Campus

The Loyola community is about to enter an era of greater choice and flexibility for its on-campus beverage selection.

When the University’s exclusive beverage contract with Coca-Cola expires on July 31, 2008, Loyola will begin non-exclusive five-year contracts with both Coca-Cola and Cadbury Schweppes, makers of Dr. Pepper, 7-Up, RC Cola, and other beverages.

In selecting these providers, the University took into account the cost of the beverage services, the beverage preferences of students, faculty, and staff, and the concerns of some members of the Loyola community regarding controversial activities of some vendors in foreign countries. Based on these and other factors, and subject to obtaining further input from the Jesuit community in Colombia, Father Garanzini’s Cabinet has agreed to the five-year beverage contracts, instead of a 10-year contract with a single vendor.

For more information on this decision, please contact Timothy McGuriman, associate VP of business services, at tmcguri@luc.edu.

60’s All-Decade Team Honored Loyola University Chicago was one of the dominant college basketball programs in the 1960s, claiming the 1963 NCAA Championship and earning four trips to the NCAA tournament. At halftime of the men’s basketball game against Northern Illinois on December 15, Loyola honored 12 of the best players to wear a Rambler uniform during that era. Loyola’s 12-person 1960s All-Decade Team includes the following legends: Corky Bell, Jim Coleman, John Crnokrak, John Egan, Wade Fuller, Jerry Harkness, Les Hunter, Ron Miller, Walter Robertson, Vic Rouse, Billy Smith, and Jim Tillman.

During the game, Loyola’s men’s basketball team wore replica jerseys from the 1960s, which were later auctioned off at a post-game reception held at Regis Hall. Proceeds from the jersey sales will be donated to a fund that will eventually finance the cost of adding an annex to the Gentile Center.

Course-based Philanthropy Initiative

Record year for Loyola Gives2007 marked one of the most successful and generous years for Loyola Gives, one of Loyola University Chicago’s well-known philanthropic programs. In partnership with Catholic Charities’ Sponsor-a-Family program, Loyola Gives provides holiday cheer, gifts, and needed items for sponsored families.

Loyola Gives has a tradition of giving a tremendous amount back to the less fortunate. In 2007 the program sponsored 56 families.

“Loyola sponsored a total of 208 people from the 56 families, and donated an estimated $21,000 worth of gifts,” states Megan Barry, faith and justice coordinator, Mission and Ministry. “The number of gifts we received was outstanding. The generosity from the Loyola community is overwhelming, and the number of people willing to give back is wonderful.” In spring 2007, Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Urban Research

and Learning (CURL) formed a course-based philanthropy initiative to provide Loyola students with philanthropy-based courses in order for them to learn, experience, and become involved with the world of philanthropy.

Dr. Philip Hong’s fall 2007 class, Policies and Strategies for Community Intervention, was a recent course involved with the program. In the class, groups of students served as consultants to organizations, and formed action plans for the organization’s services and programming. The class then rewarded the group with the best action plan by giving funding to their organization.

For fall 2008, the course-based philanthropy initiative will involve a class with Dr. David Embrick, professor of sociology, and a class with history professor, Dr. Dina Berger.

Embrick will be teaching Race and Ethnic Relations. In the course, students will engage in philanthropic activity and organizations that are geared toward solving issues of race. Berger’s course will integrate philanthropy into international studies by involving students with organizations who give to global causes.

Loyola’s Center for Urban Research and Learning provides faculty development fellowships and technical assistance for this pilot program.

Above: Members of the University Marketing and Communications department (from left to right), Jeffrey Howard, Brendan Keating, Kathleen Neuman, and Annie Hughes, drop off gifts for the Loyola Gives program. UMC was one of 51 departments to participate in this philanthropic activity.

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Student blogs have recently been added to LUC.edu. The blogs are intended to connect with prospective students and offer an inside account of life at Loyola, through the eyes of current undergraduate Loyola students.

Currently, nine students are blogging and additional bloggers are being sought. Student bloggers are selected based on recommendations from staff and faculty members. Bloggers will typically write for a semester, with the option to continue writing afterwards. Bloggers are rewarded for their efforts with gift certificates.

The blogs can be found at LUC.edu in one of four multimedia windows.

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New endowed chair in textual studiesThe Department of English will honor one of its former faculty members, the late Dr. Martin J. Svaglic, by naming its new endowed chair the Martin J. Svaglic Endowed Chair in Textual Studies. A search for the chair’s first scholar is currently underway, and is expected to be completed in time for the fall 2008 semester.

“Dr. Svaglic was a well-loved and well-respected international scholar during his extended tenure at Loyola,” said Frank Fennell, PhD, chair of the English department. “He’s given so much back to this University, and it is only fitting that we return the favor by honoring him with this naming.”

The new endowed chair in textual studies will be a distinguished international scholar at the professor level with expertise in one of the following four areas: textual scholarship, book history, media studies, or interdisciplinary digital humanities research.

To learn more about Dr. Martin J. Svaglic, or the endowment and prizes that bear his name, please visit LUC.edu/english/svaglic.shtml.

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Q: How did you become interested in human skeletal remains and anthropology?

I was always fascinated with the mechanics of the human body and with history and archaeology, but couldn’t find a way to combine the two interests until I learned that anthropology would allow me to explore everything related to, associated with, and created by humans.

Q: While studying human remains, how long did it take the “gross out” factor to wear off?

Truthfully, since the material I work with rarely smells bad or squishes when you touch it, I’ve never felt “grossed out.”

Q: What’s the oldest human bone you’ve ever held?

On an excavation in the south of France, I helped recover skeletal fragments that were approximately 80,000 years old.

Q: What surprising things can you learn about a person from skeletal remains?

Often, I can determine if the person was right or left handed, particularly athletic, and if she/he flossed at night.

Q: What’s the most interesting bone in the human body?

The ethmoid. It’s located in your skull, between your eyes, and is one to two inches in length and height, has sections so thin you can see through them, and feels no heavier than a cotton ball when you hold it in your hand.

Q: If a body was buried under Halas Field, how long would the skeleton last?

Would the automatic sprinklers actually be watering the field? Would the rugby team and frisbee enthusiasts be practicing that semester? Would graduation receptions be held on the field? There are many factors that play a role in the preservation and degeneration of the human skeleton. However, given the general durability of human teeth and bones, I’d say that remnants of the body could be found centuries after it was buried.

Charlayne Hunter-Gault: African Women on the Move—Charlayne Hunter-Gault, a former CNN bureau chief correspondent, PBS national correspondent for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and a strong civil rights activist, talks about her book, New News Out of Africa: What Africa Means to Me and In My Place, which is a memoir of her role in the civil rights movement as the first black woman to attend the University of Georgia. This event is located in the Quinlan Life Sciences Education and Research Center and is open to the public. February 27, 7 p.m.

Wealth Protection–Lunch & Learn—Bring your own lunch and learn from Senior Educator, Kirk Johnson, as he speaks about what to consider when making decisions about auto, home, liability, medical, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. The lecture will also provide an overview of wills, trusts, and emergency savings needs. This event is located in the LUC Stritch School of Medicine, room 150. To reserve a seat, please call 888.714.0671, extension 107. February 13, Noon-1 p.m.

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Green tech at IC

In October, Loyola played host to the Illinois Association of Graduate Schools (IAGS) Conference, which focused on topics including graduate education and the public good, American competitiveness, and national security.

The conference followed the recent publication of “Graduate Education: The Backbone of American Competitiveness and Innovation,” reported by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS). According to IAGS conference organizers, key stakeholders in graduate education who attended the conference were given the opportunity to engage in dialogue about the implications of graduate education in ensuring the continued competitiveness and security of our nation.

The two-day conference featured addresses by Loyola’s provost, Christine Wiseman, and Samuel Attoh, president of IAGS and dean of Loyola’s Graduate School.

Left: The Information Commons is open with 220 computer workstations, a digital media lab, and numerous group study rooms.

Finance and Economics Night—The Dean’s Advisory Council invites everyone to a panel of speakers with a background in finance and economics. Panelists will share the steps they took to get to where they are today, and what they would have done differently. This event is located in Kasbeer Hall, 15th floor, 25 E. Pearson, and is open to the public. February 20, 5–7 p.m.

Warhol’s Silver Cloudsexhibition floats into LUMAAndy Warhol’s Silver Clouds will float through more than 3,000 square feet in the Loyola University Museum of Art’s (LUMA) gallery space beginning in February. The exhibition, on display from February 16 to April 27, is made up of large, helium-filled pillows made from silver plastic film. The clouds, made famous in 1966 at the Castelli Gallery in New York City, will glide through the gallery by fan-propelled wind and will allow visitors to walk through an artistic interpretation of heaven.

Complementing the Silver Clouds exhibition:

Warhol and Silver Clouds at the Factory: Nat Finkelstein’s Photography is an exhibition of 37 black-and-white photographs, including those of Warhol working in his studio and installing Silver Clouds at the Castelli Gallery. Photographer Nat Finkelstein will also conduct a lecture at LUMA on Saturday, February 16, at 1 p.m.

General admission: $6 / Seniors: $5 (free to faculty, staff, and students)

For LUMA hours and information, visit LUC.edu/luma. For membership information, e-mail Lisa Torgerson at ltorger@luc.edu.

In the December issue of Inside Loyola, we introduced the Information Commons and focused heavily on the academic offerings of the building. This month, we’d like to give you an overview of the building’s high-tech, environmental features that make it a unique addition to campus. In addition to its more than 220 computer workstations, a digital media lab, and numerous group study rooms, the IC is the first Loyola building designed and constructed according to green standards. Some of its key features include:

• Chicago’s first double-skin façade, which allows for passive management of heat flow and natural ventilation throughout the year;

• A mechanically operable blind within the façade that adjusts daylight levels and heat transmittance from the afternoon sun;

• Radiant concrete-slab ceilings that provide thermal mass to cool in the summer and heat in the winter;

• A green roof that absorbs rainwater and relieves some of the runoff into Lake Michigan

• Sophisticated systems controlled by an array of sensors that monitor the temperature, humidity, and CO2 levels within the building

• Carpet tiles made from recycled content and formaldehyde-free products

• Windows, dampers, shades, and blinds that respond to climate data and adjust automatically;

• Specific surface coatings on glass, shades, and blinds to mitigate heat gain.

The IC has also garnered recognition on a national and international level, receiving the New Construction Project of the Year Award from the Construction Industry Service Corporation, and winning the 2007 International LEAF Award for Best Use of Technology. It will also receive Silver Level LEED certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System.

To learn even more about the IC, its energy-efficient features, and its awards, please visit LUC.edu/ic.

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The Department of Anthropology and the program in women’s studies and gender studies will sponsor a colloquium on girl studies on April 12, 2008. Scholars from Loyola will join faculty members from other institu-tions in discussing female adolescence in a range of cultures and contexts and from the perspectives of several disciplines, including theology, anthropology, sociology, and women’s studies.

Participants in this full-day conference will investigate how girls’ lives are constructed in an era of massive change as communities in the United States and around the world experience globalization and localization. Finally, attendees will explore the possibility of girl studies as a separate interdisciplinary field that would provide insights into areas overlooked by traditional research areas.

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The third annual national conference on instructional leadership, “Creating Schools that Learn,” was held this past November at the Water Tower Campus. Loyola’s Center for Catholic School Effectiveness (CCSE) and the National Catholic Educational Association co-hosted the event, which focused on the process of turning good Catholic schools into great learning communities.

Open to all Catholic school educators—including superintendents, principals, assistant principals, and teachers—the conference drew 120 attendees from 26 states, Guam, and the Philippines. These Catholic educators had opportunities to hear experts speak about cutting-edge research and practices, as well as case histories of success and growth.

“This conference is highly interactive, and combines a great deal of learning into just three days,” said Lorraine Ozar, PhD, director of Loyola’s CCSE. “Each year we’re looking to create a unique experience for attendees, and we hope at the end of the conference, they walk out more informed about cutting-edge practices and are energized knowing that other Catholic educators are facing the same issues.”

professor honored by prestigious fulbright awardSince he was named a Fulbright Senior Scholar prior to the 2007-2008 academic year, Loyola professor Robert Roemer, PhD, (School of Education) has joined the Faculty of Psychology and Education at the University of Bucharest, in Romania.

“This really is a particularly exciting time to be in Romania,” says Dr. Roemer. “Now that the country is part of the European Union, the government and its citizens are energized and anxious to re-establish Romania’s position among Western countries.”

Dr. Roemer spent the fall semester in Romania lecturing on the topic of multiculturalism and education in a democratic society, assisting with special projects within the department, and studying the issues of education policy in Romania. After a return trip to the United States for the holidays, Dr. Roemer is continuing his work during spring semester at the University of Bucharest.

Participants at the conference work together on a group exercise. top family businesses honored

More than 275 attendees gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago on Thursday, December 6, to honor winners and finalists of the 2007 Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards, sponsored by Loyola’s Family Business Center (FBC). The awards recognize superior Illinois-based family businesses that demonstrate a strong commitment to business and family. This year’s winners were selected from 425 nominations across five categories.

2007 Illinois Family Businesses of the Year Small: Chicago Sightseeing Company, Inc. (Chicago) Medium: Smithereen Pest Management (Niles) Large: Pepper Construction Group (Chicago) Community Service Award: Acme Refining Scrap Iron & Metal Co. (Chicago) Century Award: C. Cretors and Company (Chicago)

“Family businesses are the backbone of our economy, and we are delighted to honor these outstanding businesses, all of which have withstood the test of time,” says Andrew Keyt, executive director of Loyola’s Family Business Center. “This is our 14th year hosting the awards, and each year, the competition for these five categories exceeds our expectations.”

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The Horizon League recently announced its list of students who qualified for the 2007 fall Academic Honor Roll, and Loyola University Chicago is well-represented. Sixty-four Loyola student-athletes were recognized as part of a list that totaled more than 624 honorees.

To qualify, candidates must meet the following three criteria:

• Participate in a league-sponsored sport during the most recent (or current) season

• Have completed three semesters as a full-time student at the same member institution

• Carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) as of Dec. 31, 2007.

For a full listing of Loyola athletes named to the fall 2007 Academic Honor Roll, please visit loyolaramblers.cstv.com/.

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Lansing Crane, retired CEO of Crane & Co., was recently appointed executive in residence within the Loyola Family Business Center (FBC).

For seven generations, Crane & Co. has been known for its fine stationery and other high-quality paper products. During Crane’s tenure—including 11 years as CEO, 13 years as chairman, and 20 years as a member of the board of directors—he played a major role in transitioning the company from a New England manufacturer of niche products to a diversified, global company.

As the FBC’s new executive in residence, Crane will appear at scheduled retreats and leadership institutes. In addition, he will serve as the keynote speaker for the FBC’s fourth annual conference of the Family Business Network USA, in April 2008.

Loyola University Chicago’s Graduate School of Business has appointed Mary Burns to serve as Managing Director of Executive Education. Burns, who received her MBA from Loyola 15 years ago, has worked for 19 years as a marketing professional, and joined the Loyola faculty as an adjunct professor in 2004. She was asked to serve as interim director of executive education last August.

“Since taking over as interim director, I’ve focused primarily on getting Loyola and its program on the map with area professionals,” says Burns. “Running this program is like running

a separate business entity within the University, and I’m excited to begin showcasing all that Loyola and Executive Education can offer.”

Loyola’s Executive Education program provides high-quality executive and management development programs on campus, as well as customized on-site programs for businesses and organizations. Courses are created or revised regularly to reflect cutting-edge content, and are taught by members of Loyola’s faculty. The University’s approach balances a firm grounding in academic disciplines with hands-on practical business problem-solving. Course participants leave with career-enhancing knowledge that influences future ways of doing business.

Asked to comment on her favorite aspect of the job, Burns said, “It allows me to combine two things that I enjoy very much: education and business.” In addition to her role with Executive Education, Burns also recently authored the book, Entitled to What? A Reality Check for The Generation Entering Corporate America, which offers advice to new graduates entering the corporate field.

Loyola’s mock trial team recently won the First Annual Fantastic Flyers Mock Trial Invitational Tournament held at the Oak Brook campus of Lewis University. Led by co-captains Joe Carlasare and Adam Fagel, the team finished 7-0-1, and wrapped up the tournament with a win and a tie in the final round against second place Bowling Green State University.

Twenty-two schools from the region competed in the event, including teams from Northwestern University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, DePaul University, Lewis University, and Loras College (ranked fifth in the country).

This tournament concluded the Loyola mock trial team’s most successful fall season in six years. Loyola teams competed in a total of four fall tournaments, winning this one, and placing among the top five in two others. Individual members of the teams won awards in all four competitions.

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Andrew Keyt (far right), executive director of Loyola’s Family Business Center, with the Nielsen Massey family and the Ferrone family (Chicago Sightseeing Company) at the 2007 Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards gala, held on December 6, 2007.

{Colloquium on Girl Studies–Saturday, April 12, 2008

9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Piper Hall, Lake Shore Campus

The event is free and open to the public. }