SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION Phoenix soars among student publications
THE LOYOLA PHOENIX TOOK home top honors at the Society of Professional Journalists’ Excellence in Journalism 2015 conference, being named the best non-daily student newspaper in the country. It is the second time in six years that the Phoenix has claimed the award. “To me, it’s kind of like winning a national
championship,” says Don Heider, dean of the School of Communication. “It doesn’t get the splash that the volleyball team gets, but it has the same level of prestige.” But that wasn’t the only award the Phoenix
earned at the September 19 conference in Orlan- do. Former Phoenix writer Liz Greiwe (BA ’15) was recognized with the Mark of Excellence Award
for her October 2014 profile of Lloyd Scroggins, a Chicago resident trying to work his way back from homelessness. Esther Castillejo (BA ’15), who was editor-in-
chief of the Phoenix last year, says the experience helped develop her editorial skills while provid- ing the opportunity to mentor younger staff. “It was important to me that our entire staff learned something, that it wouldn’t just be a line on their resume,” she says. For both Castillejo and Greiwe, the Phoenix
provided a springboard to success. Castillejo now works as a production fellow at ABC News in New York, while Greiwe serves as editorial board coordinator for the Chicago Tribune.
Students led by current editor Marissa Boulanger, far right, work to complete the Loyola Phoenix before it goes to press. PHOTO BY MARK PATTON
Patrick Boyle named interim provost
A LONGTIME MEMBER of Loyola’s faculty and administration, Patrick Boyle, has been appointed interim provost by In- terim President John P. Pelissero, PhD. Boyle will fill the role previ- ously held by Samuel Attoh. Since coming to Loyola as a
faculty member in the political science department in 1992, Boyle has served in a number of roles. In 2003, he joined the
Provost’s Office as director of the Office for Inter- national Programs, and since 2013 he has led the University’s international efforts as vice provost for academic centers and global initiatives. His
accomplishments in this area include the expan- sion of study-abroad participation to more than a third of the undergraduate population; the creation of an international immersion program for faculty and staff; and support for the devel- opment and management of the University’s campus in Rome and centers in Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City. He also oversees Loyola’s five Cen- ters of Excellence and the University’s academic student services. As interim provost, Boyle will oversee the work
of deans and directors, student affairs, enrollment management, and academic and faculty support services. He will also continue to oversee global initiatives and serve on the President’s Cabinet.
Loyola receives diversity award
LOYOLA WAS HONORED by Minor- ity Access Inc., a Maryland-based nonprofit that assists organizations in promoting diversity, at its annual National Role Models Conference in Baltimore on September 26. Winifred Williams, Loyola’s vice president of human resources and chief diversity officer, accepted the award on behalf of the University. Loyola was recognized for its suc-
Day of gratitude
ON AUGUST 2, the Feast of St. Ignatius, Loyola hosted a group of its most impactful donors for the first annual Founders’ Circle Mass and Brunch. The Founders’ Circle, Loyola’s most prestigious giving society, honors men and women who have made gifts totaling more than $100,000 to the University and Health System. The event included the blessing of Founders’ Circle icons for new members and campus tours. MORE PHOTOS:
LUC.edu/founderscircle
cessful diversity initiatives undertaken in the Graduate School, including the launch of the Graduate Students of Color Alliance (GSCA), efforts to identify and address minority student concerns, and the creation of research opportunities and monetary awards for underrepresented minorities. As a result of these initiatives, African- American enrollment in graduate and professional programs increased from 450 in 2008 to 529 in 2014, while Latino/a enrollment rose from 277 to 459 during the same time period.
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