Our Loyola Community

Students

Amber Davis
Students

Amber

Amber’s interdisciplinary major and minor allow her to explore different paths that incorporate her academic passions and career pursuits

English, Communication, Writing
Ashley Dwyer
Students

Ashley

Ashley says her Jesuit liberal arts education has prepared her to solve problems in the field of physics—and far beyond

Physics
Audrey Schoonover-Brown
Students

Audrey

Audrey’s involvement on campus and Loyola’s emphasis on cura personalis make her proud to be a Hound

Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, Writing
Bailey Whalen
Students

Bailey

Loyola's CPaMS Scholars program connected Bailey with a cohort of students that feel like family and challenge her to think critically

Mathematics
Benjamin Gratz
Students

Benjamin

The close relationships Ben has formed with mentors are allowing him to gain valuable experience in the medical field

Biochemistry
Ben Ostrowski
Students

Ben

Living on campus has provided the perfect way for Ben to connect with his peers and get involved in life at Loyola

Communication
Robert Portway
Students

Bobby

Loyola’s liberal arts education and personalized approach to learning inspires Bobby to grow as an effective leader and pursue his passions

Global Studies, Modern Languages & Literatures, Business
Cameron Di Leo
Students

Cameron

Passionate professors and the Clinical Professional Counseling program’s integration of Jesuit values help Cameron better serve his patients as a clinical counselor

Psychology
Caroline Farrell
Students

Caroline

For Caroline, her Jesuit education and dedicated mentors are preparing her for a future as a physician’s assistant

Biology, Classical Civilizations
Christian McNeill
Students

Christian

Christian's experience has been shaped by opportunities to advocate for others and Loyola's focus on care for the whole person

Business, Communication
Claudia Ortega
Students

Claudia

Claudia discovered her passion for speech-language pathology when she learned English; she hopes to help those with communication disorders in the future

Speech-Language Pathology
Edik Pribitkin
Students

Edik

Top-notch academics, a strong athletic tradition, and state-of-the-art athletic facilities made Loyola the perfect fit for Edik

Marketing, Communication
Eleanor Kluegel
Students

Elli

Elli is pursuing a master’s in Emerging Media and enjoying the deep connections she formed with her professors and mentors, who supported her as an undergraduate student

Communication
Fatima Velasco
Students

Fatima

For Fatima, faculty support and the chance to study different subjects are preparing her for her future as a pediatric dentist

Biochemistry, Studio Arts
Gillian Blackwood
Students

Gillian

Gillian’s major in biology and minor in business are preparing her for a future in health care leadership

Biology, Business
Grace Gordon
Students

Grace

Passionate faculty members and her involvement as a Sellinger Scholar are preparing this double major for her future business career

Business
Hannah Mannering
Students

Hannah

The CPAMS Scholars program has allowed Hannah to build connections with her peers and teachers who span all STEM fields

Computer Science, Data Science
Ian Chishol
Students

Ian

Ian is applying what he learns in Loyola's Ed Tech program to create an exceptional online learning environment—and teach others how to do the same

Education
Josefina Munoz Nogales
Students

Josie

For Josie, a dedicated mentor has fostered her academic growth and provided opportunities to conduct meaningful research

Psychology, Sociology
Julia Cataneo
Students

Julia

For Julia, the meaningful relationships she formed with professors has made Loyola feel like home

Economics, Theology
Kayla Thomsen
Students

Kayla

Kayla thrives on the balance of her science major, Pre-Dental track, and liberal arts curricula at Loyola

Biochemistry, Spanish
Kelly Williamson
Students

Kelly

The M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology offered Kelly the opportunity to grow from one-on-one experiences with licensed, experienced speech-language pathologists

Speech-Language Pathology
Knekiya Harper
Students

Knekiya

Knekiya says she found everything she wanted at Loyola: the training to become a mental health therapist, hands-on counseling experience, and the chance to be a mentor

Psychology
LaShanda Lawrence
Students

LaShanda

LaShanda values her Loyola education, as she is applying what she learns in her program directly to her classroom and can share her passion for social justice with her students and colleagues

Education
Lauren Bayer
Students

Lauren

When she came to Loyola, Lauren quickly fell in love with Baltimore through Loyola’s emphasis on integrating students into the local community

History, Education
Madeline Valentine
Students

Madeline

Madeline’s relationships with incredible faculty and mentors inspired her passion for research

Biology, Psychology
Maria Jaeckel
Students

Maria

Maria credits the support and opportunities she discovered at Loyola for her success as a full-time student and CEO of her own company

Marketing, Communication
Matthew Portell
Students

Matthew

Matthew credits Loyola’s world-class faculty for his success in his graduate program and career

Business
Mhret Alemu
Students

Mhret

Loyola’s wealth of opportunities for leadership experience, internships, and community service stimulates Mhret’s personal and academic growth

Biomedical Physics, Forensic Studies
Mia Ferri
Students

Mia

Mia's future students will benefit from her experiences at Loyola: from her education classes to student teaching to leadership and personal growth opportunities

Education
Michelle Tran
Students

Michelle

Michelle’s relationships with mentors and faculty have helped her gain internship experience and build a writing portfolio in preparation for her future career

Writing
Monica Pang
Students

Monica

Monica is pursuing an M.Ed. in Montessori Education at Loyola, with hopes of more deeply understanding the educational philosophy to shape the lives of her future students

Education
Nadine Whint
Students

Nadine

Nadine chose Loyola’s Psy.D. program to better understand and support the children she encountered as a social worker

Psychology
Natalie Labib
Students

Natalie

At Loyola, Natalie has become a stronger leader and found opportunities to show off her Greyhound pride

Communication, Studio Arts
Noor Abd-Allah
Students

Noor

Noor knew Loyola’s Psy.D. program would provide the individualized attention and clinical experiences that would allow her to flourish as a clinician

Psychology
Osei Amoh
Students

Osei

Osei aspires to apply what he learns in Loyola’s graduate program in data science to grow his startup

Data Science
Rachel Martin
Students

Rachel

Rachel's experience here has strengthened her love of STEM and led to meaningful relationships with professors and fellow students

Mathematics, Economics
Riley Olmstead
Students

Riley

Meet Riley, a student-athlete studying biochemistry who hopes to attend medical school after Loyola

Biochemistry, Peace & Justice Studies
Ryan Brooks
Students

Ryan

Ryan’s major in political science and support from faculty equipped him for an internship on Capitol Hill

Political Science
Sanil Mayilkunnel
Students

Sanil

Sanil decided to pursue a doctorate in clinical psychology to better serve and provide care for marginalized populations

Psychology
Sarah Calamita
Students

Sarah

Both the love for Baltimore and the relationships she developed with professors as an undergrad inspired Sarah to pursue her master's at Loyola

Speech-Language Pathology
Stephanie Suzadail
Students

Stephanie

Stephanie is combining her experience as a nurse along with the Emerging Media program to create an app that better serves her patients in a digital age

Communication
Stephen Kaiser
Students

Stephen

At Loyola, Stephen is able to complete academic research and write about subjects he is passionate about

History, Medieval Studies
Tiffany Butler
Students

Tiffany

Tiffany’s Loyola experience through two graduate programs in education has prepared her to develop culturally responsive teacher preparation

Education