Mathematics – Âé¶ąÔ­´´ Catholic, Liberal Arts | Dubuque, IA Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:26:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 /wp-content/uploads/cropped-loras-favicon-with-background-480x480.png Mathematics – Âé¶ąÔ­´´ 32 32 When Numbers Found Meaning /news/when-numbers-found-meaning/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:26:02 +0000 /?p=71182 Brandi Jess (’16) Mathematics For Brandi Jess (’16), some of life’s biggest decisions have started with one simple question: “What do I have to lose?” Originally from Bellevue, Iowa, Brandi began college at the University of Iowa. After changing her major several times, she found herself torn between two interests: the analytical side of mathematics and statistics, and a desire to…

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Transforming Internships into Career Opportunities /news/transforming-internships-into-career-opportunities/ Mon, 27 May 2024 02:04:25 +0000 /?p=49580 Celina Feldhake (’24), a recent graduate from Âé¶ąÔ­´´, has made the most of her college experience by completing multiple internships at Cottingham & Butler. Over the past two summers and throughout her junior and senior years, Celina’s role evolved from a medical marketer intern, where she illustrated quotes, analyzed loss ratios, and performed analytics, to her recent client management…

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Blending Âé¶ąÔ­´´ and Professional Development /news/blending-academics-and-professional-development/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:50:52 +0000 /?p=48736 Shree Prakash Shah (’25) is making the most of his Âé¶ąÔ­´´ experience. Coming from Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, this international student seamlessly balances a double major in computer science and data science with minors in mathematics and religious studies. Since 2022, Shree has contributed to the Dubuque County IT department through a dedicated internship. His wide-ranging responsibilities…

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Community On & Off the Court /news/community-on-off-the-court/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:07:30 +0000 /?p=45378 Isaac Sturm (’17) Mathematics & Secondary Education Bellevue, Iowa Isaac Sturm (’17) comes from a long line of Duhawks. From his parents and two siblings, to his high school sweetheart now wife Haley (Lampe) Sturm (’18), Sturm family get-togethers are filled with Duhawks. His mother, and long-time Âé¶ąÔ­´´ accounting professor Karen (Gonner) Sturm (’80), wanted to make sure Isaac found the…

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Leading by Faith /news/leading-by-faith/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:40:11 +0000 /?p=40303 Daniel Thole (’13) Secondary Education & Mathematics Dubuque, Iowa 2013 graduate, Daniel Thole, sought a Catholic education, a strong community, and a robust math program when choosing his college. His search led him to Âé¶ąÔ­´´ and those three factors continue to shape his life as an education leader a decade after graduating from Âé¶ąÔ­´´, earning him the title of our October Duhawk Dozen.

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Duhawk Connections /news/duhawk-connections/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:23:00 +0000 /?p=41321 Katie Gonzales (’14) Sport Management & Mathematics Springfield, IL Katie Gonzales (’14) has built an impressive career in collegiate athletics. She has dedicated her collegiate, graduate, and profession to ensuring that the achievements and stories of student-athletes receive the recognition they deserve. These reasons and more, make her our July Duhawk Dozen recipient!

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IPTC Grant to Benefit Community College Transfers to Iowa Private Colleges, Universities /news/grant-to-benefit-community-college-transfers/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:24:42 +0000 /?p=15985 DUBUQUE, Iowa—Students looking to transfer from community college to Âé¶ąÔ­´´ and other select private colleges or universities in Iowa will find a more transparent, cost-effective, and coordinated process thanks to a three-year grant awarded by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and Teagle Foundation to the Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative (IPTC), a consortium of 17 Iowa nonprofit…

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U.S. News Ranks Âé¶ąÔ­´´ as Tenth Best Regional College /news/u-s-news-ranks-loras-as-tenth-best-regional-college/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:50:26 +0000 /u-s-news-ranks-loras-as-tenth-best-regional-college/ Âé¶ąÔ­´´ has been named the tenth Best Regional College in the Midwest — a 12-state region — according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings released Monday. Âé¶ąÔ­´´ also ranked sixth in Best Value and was the top college or university in Iowa to make the Best Undergraduate Teaching designation, ranking third. The 2023 U.S. News ranking includes data on nearly 1,452…

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Your Friendly Neighborhood IT Guy /news/your-friendly-neighborhood-it-guy/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:19:00 +0000 /?p=44339 Jonathan O’Brien (’18) Computer Science & Mathematics Dubuque, Iowa From IT intern to software engineer to owner of JOB Technologies, Jonathan O’Brien (’18) has already compiled a long list of professional achievements. After graduating in 2018, Jonathan wasted no time making his mark in the world of technology. “It’s definitely a journey for how I got here,” Jon started.

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Âé¶ąÔ­´´ ranked 13th Best Regional College: Midwest by U.S. News & World Report /news/loras-college-ranked-13th-best-regional-college-midwest-by-u-s-news-world-report/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 20:00:00 +0000 /loras-college-ranked-13th-best-regional-college-midwest-by-u-s-news-world-report/ DUBUQUE, Iowa – Âé¶ąÔ­´´ has been named the 13th Best Regional College in the Midwest — a 12-state region — according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings released Monday. Âé¶ąÔ­´´ also ranked seventh in Best Value and was one of four schools in Iowa to make the Best Undergraduate Engineering Program list. The 2022 U.S. News ranking includes data on nearly 1,452…

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