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From joining clubs and cheering at games to studying abroad and making their mark in their careers, every Rambler has a story. Dive into their experiences and imagine what your Loyola journey could look like.






Mae Quach at an Adobe conference
Alumni

Building a network: From studying at Loyola to working for one of the biggest software companies in the world

Through internships, faculty mentorship, and Chicago-based experiences, Loyola alumna Mae Quach built a path from film and digital media student to Creative Project Coordinator at Adobe.

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Alumna Katherine Karel in Thailand
ALUMNI

Chicago to Chiang Rai: how Loyola helped one alumna take her passion for teaching across the world

Through mentorship, coursework, and global exposure at Loyola, Katherine Karel discovered her calling as an educator—and carried it halfway across the world.

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Loyola Alum Alex Minton eating at Taco Bell
ALUMNI

Building a Super Campaign

Through internships, faculty mentorship, and real-world experience, Loyola prepared Alex Minton to land his dream role and help deliver Taco Bell’s biggest marketing moments.

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Liam Donnelly in front of compost trucks from the company he founded
ALUMNI

Waste Deep: Loyola alums take on the waste problem

From bike-powered composting to sustainable medical waste solutions, Loyola grads are turning their sustainability education into real environmental impact.

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Loyola Professor Timothy Gilfoyle leading students on a bike through historic Chicago neighborhood U
Student Life

A midnight bike ride through time

Loyola history professor turns Chicago's streets into a classroom on wheels for a night under the stars.

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Professor Anne L. Grauer teaching a Loyola student
Faculty

How a Loyola professor helped solve the case of the Yorkville bones

Using bone analysis honed through decades of research and collaboration with law enforcement, Loyola’s Anne L. Grauer helped solve the mystery of the Yorkville bones.

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Students at Welcome Week
Student Life

Loyola traditions come alive during Welcome Week

Loyola’s Welcome Week brought hundreds of Ramblers together for time-honored traditions, new friendships, and unforgettable moments across campus.

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Abdullah Motiwala at one of his bee colonies
ALUMNI

Meet the Loyola alum whose honey has Chicago foodies abuzz

Drawing on lessons from Loyola, Abdullah Motiwala founded Heaven’s Honey and built a beekeeper co-op that brings authentic, delicious honey to hundreds of Chicago restaurants and retailers.

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Loyola alumnus Cam Stacey (BBA ’18) at Bookclub, a Lincoln Park music venue
ALUMNI

Alum’s business Bookclub brings underground music to the masses

With Bookclub, Loyola grad Cam Stacey is transforming a historic Lincoln Park space into a thriving hub where underground artists and music lovers come together.

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Students at the student organization fair
Student Life

Something for everyone: student organizations at Loyola

Ramblers build communities and explore interests through Loyola's many student organizations.

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Rome Center sign
Study Abroad

World class: At the Rome Center, students become global citizens

Through immersive study abroad at Loyola’s Rome Center, students gain international perspectives and unforgettable experiences that shape them as global citizens.

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