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Loyola alum founds a school in Ghana
International University, Yeboah and his family returned to Ghana. Yeboah and his wife found, however, that it was difficult to find a fitting school for their 10-year-old daughter, Michelle. “When we came back to Ghana, we did
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not find any schools that were suitable for Michelle,” says Yeboah. “And it was then that we realized that there were many other families from Ghana who were in our position and could not find a good school that helped their children transition into a new education system from the United States, or any other country. Then came my idea of forming an international school of my own.” Yeboah founded the International Com-
harles Yeboah (PhD ’98), a native of Ghana, received a doctorate from Loyola in theology. After completing his master’s at Trinity
munity School (ICS) in Kumasi, Ghana, in 2000. The school’s goals are not only to ease the transition for students who have hailed from another country, but to expose students to an international education. The school started with seven children and
now has over 840 students enrolled from pre- school to 12th grade. From an initial kindergar- ten education, the school is now accredited and some high school seniors are already admitted to universities such as Brown, the European Business School-London, Savannah College of Art and Design, and more. This past August, Yeboah brought over 20
of his students to Loyola to tour the lakeside campuses and to explore the city. Yeboah reflected on his experience here. “I had good relationships with the faculty
at Loyola. Everyone was always very helpful and supported me in my work, and it made me realize what I was capable of doing,” says Yeboah. “Due to my experience and education at Loyola, I wanted to give back and provide the same environment and opportunities for students here, and that is what I am doing.”
Charles Yeboah (PhD ’98) with students in Ghana
LOYOLA R E SPONDS Loyolans turn out for Pakistan A
Almost 400 Loyolans attended a fundraising dinner in support of survivors of the Pakistan monsoon flooding.
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round 200 people were expected, but almost 400 students, staff, faculty, and community members packed into Mundelein Auditorium for a fundraising dinner in support of the survivors of the Pakistan
monsoon flooding. The dinner was the culmination of a week of events to raise awareness and donations to aid organizations working on the ground in Pakistan, such as Islamic Relief USA and UNICEF. “Pakistan Relief Week raised significant funds and a deeper awareness of the grave situation that Pakistan is facing,” says Chris Murphy, director of ministry and chairman of the Loyola Responds committee. The new standing committee, made up of individuals from around the University, will help assess, plan, and guide Loyola’s response to humanitarian crises and disasters.
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