WINTER 2016 IN THIS ISSUE
Loyola magazine is published for alumni and friends.
SENIOR EDITOR Scott Alessi
ART DIRECTOR Ted Yee
DESIGNER Joseph Darrow
CONTRIBUTORS 14 18
Dana Almdale, Evelina Ayrapetyan (MEd ’13), Elisabeth Brookover, Jocelyn Cheng (BS ’94), Laura Colón Baker (BA ’08), Aaron Cooper, Travis Cornejo, Anne Divita Kopacz (BA ’02), Jennifer Engel,
Anna Gaynor, Elise Haas, Monica Hortob- agyi Siniff (JFRC Spring ’05, BA ’06), Mary Houston (BS ’07, MEd ‘13), Dirk Johnson, Natalie Kaplan, Brendan Keating (JFRC
Spring ’00, BA ’01, JD ’04), Lauren Krause (BA ’10), Leo Krause, Jenny Kustra-Quinn, Leticia Nieto (BA ’03), Ana Plefka, Nick
Ramirez (BASC ’14), Olivia Sievert, Drew Sottardi, Ann Talbot, Kristen Torres,
Megan Troppito, Anne Wicker (BS ’83) PHOTOGRAPHY
Natalie Battaglia, Heather Eidson, Mark Patton
ON THE COVER
Blanca Rodriguez, a member of the inaugural freshman class of Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago,
works in a classroom inside Maguire Hall. PHOTO BY NATALIE BATTAGLIA
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14 | ACHIEVABLE. ACCESSIBLE. AFFORDABLE.
Arrupe College breaks down barriers to higher education.
18 | A GIVING HEART
A desire to serve others took Marie Ginther (BBA ‘87) around the globe.
DEPARTMENTS » OUR BACK YARD
» AROUND THE WORLD
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» DISCOVERY » ALMA MATTERS
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20 | THE FUTURE STARTS HERE
Clarisse Mendoza (JFRC Spring ‘05, BA ‘06) has a unique vision for elementary education.
22 | THE POSSIBLE DREAM
Renée Suzanne Frodin (BBA ‘87) overcame incredible odds to succeed.
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» PRESIDENT’S REPORT » ALUMNI VOICES
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