Loyola Magazine
Spring 2024
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Feature Together We Rise: How past strategic plans have shaped Loyola—and what’s on the horizon A look back at Loyola’s most recent strategic plans reveals how they have helped to write the current and future chapters of our University’s story.
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Feature Navigating the new world of work Loyola faculty and alumni explore how today’s workplace is evolving, how some of these changes reflect ideals and values that the Society of Jesus has embraced for generations, and how Loyola’s Jesuit, liberal arts education is positioning them for this dynamic time.
Kimberly Ellison-Taylor
Alumni Spotlight

Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, MBA ’96, says Loyola helped her bring all of the pieces together

The Loyola grad and Trustee shares how her Loyola education aligned her values and goals and define her own success.
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Faculty Expert

Tips for Fostering a Child’s Love for Literacy

Kristina Collins, division director of literacy for the Loyola clinical Centers and clinical assistant professor at Loyola, shares ways to instill an early love of reading.
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Care for the Whole Person

Managing director for GreyComm Studios guides mentee in finding her passion and charting her career in communications

A 2023 Loyola University Maryland graduate reflects on the mentorship that helped her discover her full potential in the editorial world.
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Support

Investing in Esports

Richard T. McKay, 1986 Loyola graduate and computer scientist, ensures more students can benefit from the University’s growing esports program.
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Alumni Spotlight

Loyola grad has found success by embracing risks and saying yes

Chris Miller, VP of Biometrics (respiratory and immunology) at AstraZeneca, shares how his Loyola education and experience informed his career and his approach to leadership.
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Alumni Spotlight

Former Greyhounds Soccer Player Serves as Chief of Staff to the Commissioner for Major League Soccer

The chief of staff to the Commissioner of Major League Soccer shares her experience as a student-athlete at Loyola University Maryland—and why it was formative.
President Terrence Sawyer, Freeman Hrabowski, III, and Cheryl Moore-Thomas taking a selfie
Greyhound Nation

View from the porch: Loyola looks ahead with its new strategic plan

President Sawyer shares his excitement for Loyola’s new strategic plan, Together We Rise: Loyola University Maryland’s Plan for 2030.
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Faculty Spotlight

Q&A with author Frederick Bauerschmidt, Ph.D.

Author and professor of theology at Loyola Frederick Bauerschmidt, Ph.D., shares insight from his recent award-winning book.
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Alumni Expert

7 Habits to Cultivate Empathy

Carrie Fox, a leader in social impact communications and 2001 Loyola University Maryland graduate, shares expertise—and seven habits to cultivate empathy and practice daily kindness.
Alexis Faison
Greyhound Spotlight

Student Spotlight: Alexis Faison, ’24

A Loyola senior shares how she has thrived during her time here while pursuing opportunities in public service, advocacy, and storytelling.
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Academics

Studying abroad broadens minds and horizons for students at Loyola University Maryland

More than two-thirds of students participate in Loyola’s 60+ international programs in more than 30 countries around the globe.
Melissa Lees
Faces of Loyola

Meet Melissa Lees, Director of Loyola’s Women’s Center

The director of the Women’s Center and Sexual Violence Prevention, Education, and Response Coordinator at Loyola University Maryland serves as a confidential advocate for students.
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A look in the past

1952: ROTC Comes to Evergreen

Just one day after Loyola opened Alumni Memorial Chapel as a tribute to alumni who lost their lives in World War II, the University welcomed the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) to campus.
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Greyhound Spotlight

Bound By Hounds: Spring 2024 Edition

Loyola magazine scanned the shelves for works published recently by Loyola faculty and alumni.