Loyola Magazine

08/26/2020

Resiliency is key to transition to virtual services

Resiliency is key to transition to virtual services Loyola University Maryland. Read how the Loyola Clinical Centers provided effective virtual services during COVID-19: https://www.loyola.edu/explore/magazine/stories/2020/clinical-centers-virtual-services

During the pandemic, many LCC programs continued in a virtual format, such as helping children learn literacy skills and how to manage their emotions, and mental wellness workshops and a virtual choir for adults.

06/23/2020

Join us for a series of lunchtime webinars as we discuss topics around race, anti-racism, and living out a deeper commitment to Baltimore. The first in the series, "Walking Through the Moment: Lessons Learned and Ways to Recognize and Practice Antiracist Behavior” will be presented by Karsonya Whitehead, Ph.D., associate professor of communication and African and African American studies at Loyola, and Helina Haile, M.A., Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame on Wed. June 24 from Noon – 12:30 p.m. Registration is required, but all are welcome. Register here: www.loyola.edu/voices

Join us for a series of lunchtime webinars as we discuss topics around race, anti-racism, and living out a deeper commitment to Baltimore. The first in the series, "Walking Through the Moment: Lessons Learned and Ways to Recognize and Practice Antiracist Behavior” will be presented by Karsonya Whitehead, Ph.D., associate professor of communication and African and African American studies at Loyola, and Helina Haile, M.A., Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame on Wed. June 24 from Noon – 12:30 p.m. Registration is required, but all are welcome. Register at Loyola.edu/voices

05/13/2020

Here's to the Class of 2020! Leave a motivational message for the graduating Greyhounds and be sure to check out our Class of 2020 Celebration website. https://www.loyola.edu/join-us/2020-celebration

Sadly, Greyhounds in the Class of 2020 won't be crossing the graduation stage this weekend. But, we will be celebrating them virtually! What advice do you have for the graduates?

Leave a motivational message in the comments or head to our Virtual Message Wall (https://padlet.com/LoyolaMaryland/commencement2020) to share your words of wisdom!

05/11/2020

A Salute to Loyola University Maryland’s Seniors - Class of 2020

Here's to the class of 2020. 💚

04/22/2020

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 A new white oak tree was planted on the Evergreen campus.

Read more about the nearly 200-year-old white oak tree that used to stand in its place: https://www.loyola.edu/explore/magazine/stories/2019/white-oak-tree

04/17/2020

The Relay for Life at Loyola University Maryland will host a virtual event tomorrow from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information visit the page found here: https://www.facebook.com/ACSRelayForLifeLoyolaUniversity/

“Even though the world is on hold due to COVID-19, that doesn’t mean cancer is," says Megan Rumph, ’21, an event chair for Relay For Life of Loyola University Maryland, which will look a little different this year.

Each year, the student-organized event raises thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society. Last year, the committee raised $116,335!

This year, the event will be completely virtual on Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit Loyola’s Relay for Life Instagram and pages to watch videos from the virtual event. For more info: https://loyo.la/3eu6D9k

04/16/2020

Father Brown shares a prayer from St. Teresa with the Loyola University Maryland community.

04/08/2020

At a time of uncertainty, Loyola University Maryland has created a list of spiritual resources that may offer comfort and peace. We hope you will consider joining us for Easter Sunday Mass, which will be livestreamed at 11 a.m. Find more information here: https://www.loyola.edu/about/coronavirus-update/resources/spiritual-support

04/02/2020

The Daily Record honors Kaye Wise Whitehead, Ph.D., associate professor of communication and African American Studies at Loyola University Maryland as one of Maryland's Top 100 Women. Read the full press release here: https://www.loyola.edu/news/2020/0325-daily-record-top-100-women

Karsonya “Kaye” Whitehead, Ph.D., associate professor of communication and African American Studies at Loyola, was recently included on The Daily Record's list of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2020.

“Her passion for Baltimore is unmistakable, and her courageous drive to make the world a more just place inspires all of us," says Amanda Thomas, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs.

>> https://loyo.la/3dyWPtY

03/31/2020

3D printers at Loyola create face shields for local health care professionals - Newsroom - Loyola University Maryland

Loyola University Maryland faculty and staff are using 3D printers and laser cutters to create face shields for local health care professionals. Read more in the press release found here: https://www.loyola.edu/news/2020/0330-3d-printer-face-shields

03/26/2020

A reflection on the current times by Rev. Thomas Roach, S.J.

03/19/2020

A Message From Father Brown—St. Ignatius Prayer

"I think in many ways this prayer is fitting for the times in which we are living. I hope this prayer helps you feel God’s presence." -A prayer from Rev. Timothy Brown, S.J.

03/10/2020

Coronavirus Updates - Loyola University Maryland

With the health of the Loyola community as our top priority, Loyola University Maryland will be suspending face-to-face instruction on all campuses, effective tomorrow, March 11.

All residence halls will close on Friday, March 13, at noon. Students are to return home as soon as possible. Residential students who are unable to travel home must request permission to stay.

Beginning with the start of classes on Wednesday, March 18, faculty will teach their classes online or electronically. We plan to resume face-to-face classes on campus on Wednesday, April 1. If we need to extend the online instruction, we will let you know in a timely way.

For the full statement and additional details from President Linnane: https://loyo.la/2uLjlOP

This webpage provides ongoing updates and information on Coronavirus/COVID-19 for Loyola University Maryland community members. Student Health Services continues to monitor the situation.

03/08/2020

A few tips for students returning to Evergreen. For more information and updates related to COVID-19 visit, https://www.loyola.edu/about/coronavirus-update

Welcome back, Greyhounds! As you return to campus, we wanted to share some recommendations for maintaining a safe and healthy Evergreen in light of the outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

🏥 If you traveled to any location affected by COVID-19 over Spring Break, please call Loyola University Maryland Student Health Services (410-617-5055) for an initial phone screening.

🧼 Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds – about the time it takes to sing the chorus of Lizzo's "Truth Hurts."

🤔 Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

🤧 Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue.

🛌 Stay home when you are sick.

For more tips, as well as ongoing updates and information, visit https://loyo.la/2uLjlOP.

03/05/2020

And the 2020 Commencement speaker is...

Loyola University Maryland announces the 168th Commencement Speaker and Exercises. Read more here: https://www.loyola.edu/news/2020/0305-commencement-speaker

02/26/2020

“Lent stimulates us to let the word of God pe*****te our life and in this way to know the fundamental truth: who we are, where we come from, where we must go, what path we must take in life.” -Pope Benedict XVI

02/25/2020

Local Catholics are ready to ‘unfriend’ social media for Lent | Archdiocese of Baltimore

Greg Hoplamazian, Ph.D., associate professor of communication, provides insight on why taking a 'digital detox' may be a popular idea during the season of Lent. Read more in the The Catholic Review article here:

More Americans are embracing the concept of a “digital detox” as social media becomes more ubiquitous and at times more harmful; however, others are disconnecting with a distinctly Catholic twist.

02/24/2020

College Factual ranks the accounting program in Loyola's Sellinger School of Business #1 in Maryland!

The accounting program at Loyola’s Sellinger School of Business and Management is ranked #1 in Maryland, according to College Factual!

"It’s hard to beat Loyola University Maryland if you wish to pursue Accounting as a major,” says College Factual.

We agree! ➡️ https://loyo.la/38kz5He

02/20/2020

Holding students to a high standard

Holding students to a high standard, Loyola University Maryland's first female professor of military science prepares cadets for success. https://loyo.la/2KanW1D

Loyola’s first female professor of military science prepares cadets for success.

02/14/2020

Happy Valentine's Day! Did you know Loyola University Maryland has a faculty expert on romantic relationships? Check out Associate Professor of Psychology Theresa DiDonato's blog, "Meet, Catch, and Keep," on Psychology Today. Read more here: https://loyo.la/2Hknufs

02/13/2020

Student Changemakers

Student Changemakers: Empathy is at the heart of Social Impact Fellowship program at Loyola University Maryland's Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Read more here:

Loyola’s inaugural Social Impact Fellowship cohort proposes ways Loyola can better promote inclusivity.

02/13/2020

Will you be attending the Battle of Charles Street this weekend?

Read more about sibling student-athletes who call Loyola University Maryland home: https://www.loyola.edu/explore/magazine/stories/2019/six-sets-sibling-athletes?fbclid=IwAR1S7cOGr0R45HLFQLwH7KCp79B6633FAMx9b3iZcGpkAYPBuP9Q0vdRzLg

T-minus ✌️ days to the Battle of Charles Street!

Keep an eye out for the Olmstead siblings — Aidan, '21 on the Men's Lacrosse team and his twin sisters Logan, '23, and Riley, '23 on the Women’s Lacrosse team — as the Loyola Greyhounds take on long-time neighborhood rival, the Johns Hopkins University Blue Jays!



More about the sibling student-athletes that call Loyola home: https://loyo.la/2Ep97Fa

02/10/2020

Loyola University Maryland

The question is not if Greyhounds are ready for the world…Is the world ready for them?

The question is not if Greyhounds are ready for the world…Is the world ready for them?

At Loyola University Maryland, our students know that the world is not one big, extra cushy couch. And they’re not afraid to say so.

02/06/2020

Best-selling author formed enduring bond with worldwide readership | Archdiocese of Baltimore

Mary Higgins Clark, author, delivered the 1994 Sister Cleophas Costello Lecture at Loyola University Maryland. Read more about the life of Mary Higgins Clark in this article from the The Catholic Review: https://loyo.la/2vVEINK

Mary Higgins Clark, known as the "queen of suspense" to her millions of readers throughout the world, died of natural causes in Naples, Florida, Jan. 31. She was 92.

02/05/2020

Loyola University Maryland was awarded $500,000 through the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund (MEIF), to establish an endowed professorship in innovation. Read more here: https://www.loyola.edu/news/2020/0130-meif-grant

The Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund (MEIF), administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce, has awarded the University $500,000 in funding to establish an endowed professorship in innovation to expand scientific research in biohealth and promote economic and entrepreneurial success in the state of Maryland!

The faculty member in the new endowed professorship in innovation will work in Loyola’s biology department and aims to:

☑️ grow undergraduate biomedical research,

☑️ provide students with professional skills to work in bioscience industries,

☑️create new biotechnology research opportunities that extend undergraduate students’ exposure to scientific careers, and

☑️ develop community partnerships with private and public health research organizations.

Learn more: https://loyo.la/36KsCnd

02/03/2020

Loyola University Maryland unveils “Loyola Ready” brand.

“The ‘Loyola Ready’ brand concept is about being prepared in a very specific, distinctive way for the new world of work,” said Sharon Higgins, associate vice president for marketing and communications. “It’s about the depth and breadth of a Loyola education, about connections as well as expertise, about gaining deep knowledge and practicing nimble thinking, and underscoring that this depth and nimbleness instill a confidence that generates excitement, inspiration, and anticipation of the unknown.”

Read more below!

Today, we are excited to unveil our refreshed brand and the launch of our new homepage! The brand highlights the preparedness and confidence students achieve through Loyola’s distinctive blend of Jesuit liberal arts education and career preparation.

Loyola University Maryland students are more than ready for what the future holds. They are .

Take a look around >> https://www.loyola.edu/

01/29/2020

What to expect from 2020 Super Bowl Ads

Greg Hoplamazian, Ph.D., associate professor of communication at Loyola University Maryland, joined Wbff Fox 45 Morning News to break down his 2020 Super Bowl ads predictions.

Will you be watching the big game this weekend or be more focused on the ads? 🏉

BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- A lot of people often think about ads when it comes to the Super Bowl, sometimes the commercials tend to steal the show. But, with the big game this weekend, what direction are these ads headed in 2020? Associate Professor of Loyola University Maryland, Dr. Greg Hoplamazian joins...

01/27/2020

A cloudy, cool start to the week on Evergreen.🌲

01/24/2020

Check out the new banners on Loyola University Maryland's Evergreen campus! 💚

It’s a banner day at Loyola! New banners are going up across campus.

01/22/2020

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J., at Loyola University Maryland's 27th annual MLK Convocation.

01/20/2020

Loyola's 2020 MLK Convocation is tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Reitz Arena. For more information: https://www.loyola.edu/join-us/mlk-convocation

Powerful words from Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Loyola’s 2020 MLK Lecturer Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II. Find info on the Jan. 21 lecture here: https://www.loyola.edu/join-us/mlk-convocation/speaker

01/17/2020

Career tips: How to be ready for a new job in the new year

01/14/2020

Loyola’s Health Outreach Baltimore program to celebrate 5 years serving families at Mercy Medical Center - Newsroom - Loyola University Maryland

Loyola University Maryland students have volunteered nearly 8,500 hours at Mercy Medical Center and served more than 1,500 clients through the Health Outreach Baltimore program. Read more about the initiative and upcoming anniversary event below.

Loyola’s Health Outreach Baltimore program to celebrate 5 years serving families at Mercy Medical Center January 14, 2020 | By Molly Robey Health Outreach Baltimore Program 2019-2020 Health Outreach Baltimore, a partnership program between Loyola University Maryland and the Mercy Medical Center, w...

01/13/2020

The Loyola University Maryland's men's basketball team will host Boston University at 7 p.m. in Reitz Arena. The game will be live on CBS Sports Network. Go Hounds! 💚🏀

National 📺 will be in Reitz Arena Monday night with Loyola University Maryland men's hoops hosts Boston University at 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network!

Loyola SuperFans tailgate at 6 p.m. in McGuire Hall with 500 free 👕 courtesy of Physical Therapy First!

📰: https://loyo.la/2QJtOmb