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Arrupe Career Fellows
“Paid “pre-internship” provides students an opportunity to gain professional experience, explore career paths, build their networks, and develop career readiness skills early in their college journeys.”
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2024 President's Medallion Winner: Rossy Plascencia
Every year, the University’s academic deans recognize a student who has exemplified a commitment to leadership, scholarship, and service throughout their time at Loyola. This year, Rossy Plascencia (Class of 2025) was recognized.
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$1 Million Gift to Establish Katsouros Scholars Fund
Perry Family Charitable Foundation to Support Cristo Rey Students at Arrupe College
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Loyola University Chicago Announces $5M Gift to Establish the Pritzker Traubert Scholars
The scholarship fund will create education pathways for first-generation graduates of Loyola's Arrupe College.
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Get to know Father Martin Connell, S.J., dean of Arrupe College
Fr. Connell discusses Arrupe's collaborative spirit and the importance of creating accessible education opportunities.
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U.S. Under Secretary of Education visits Arrupe College
James Kvaal spoke with students and administrators about the college's innovative two year program.
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Success Program Launch: Experiential Learning
Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago guides students through career exploration and development in weekly pre-internship experiences.
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Arrupe College in the Chicago Sun✶Times
Learn more about the Arrupe difference, and fellow students, Jazmin Mejia and Jonathan Larbi
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Are High School Graduates Ready For College?
Graduates believe they are college ready. Evidence suggests many are not.
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Arrupe College: Fostering Leadership and Service
Three Arrupe alumni are the visionaries behind the nonprofit venture, Serving People with a Mission (SPM).
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Congratulations, Krishon Pinkins!
2024 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Recipient
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First Science Lab on Loyola’s Water Tower Campus Celebrates One Year
“Having access to modern science laboratories, and the equipment they contain, is essential to a successful education.” — Tom Neitzke, S.J., EdD
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Finding Purpose and Identity—A Journey in the Spirit of Ignatius
“Arrupe College students became acquainted with St. Ignatius, Ignatian spirituality, and the mission of the Society of Jesus through an immersive experience in Italy.”
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2023 President's Medallion Winner ✶ Jonathan Larbi
“Loyola's diverse array of student clubs and organizations has been instrumental in nurturing my leadership skills and boosting my self-confidence. These experiences have not only allowed me to inspire others but have equally served as a source of inspiration for my own personal growth.”
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Student support is a hallmark of Arrupe's education model
"At Arrupe, it's about more than what classes students take. It's the community support, opportunities for leadership development, personal experiences, and time spent with friends."
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Serving the Next Generation of Students
Arrupe College has been spotlighted for its innovative two-year program designed to remove the barriers to education and help disadvantaged students earn college degree in USA Today's article, Academic Aid: How colleges work to close the education gap for minority students.
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New $2.5 Million Gift Will Fund Loyola Nursing Degrees for Arrupe College Graduates
Rocco and Roxanne Martino are committed to lowering barriers to higher education and empowering Loyola University Chicago students from diverse communities to earn degrees, develop careers, and benefit their communities.
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2022 President's Medallion Winner: Ruby Hernandez
“I’m so thankful to be able to attend this college. I’ve even told my friends and family that Arrupe saved me.”
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Loyola University Chicago Receives $100M Gift from the Schreibers
Largest gift in University history funds scholarships for underrepresented students.
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Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago Receives $5 Million Transformational Gift
Alumni Tom Hund ‘76 and Judy Hund ‘77 Establish Two New Endowed Funds for Arrupe College.
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Gebrüder Weiss Expands Loyola University Chicago Scholarship Program
Arrupe students will be awarded $5,000 Gebrüder Weiss scholarships each year for the next five years.
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Asya Meadows (AA ’17, BA ’19)
At Arrupe, I learned to see myself as someone with many gifts and talents. More importantly, I learned to not be afraid to show that to others.
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The System of Support
After a trying pandemic year, Arrupe College’s staff and faculty find fresh ways to support students.
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Alumni Spotlight: Jacky Cruz (AA ’17); University of Wisconsin- Madison (BA)
“The relationships I built at Arrupe continued on when I transferred to Wisconsin. I’m so grateful to be a part of such a supportive community.”
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Alumni Spotlight: Joshua Adams
“Arrupe helped me realize how important finding the right career is to make your life worthwhile.”
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Alumni Spotlight: Abby Bautista
“I made the impossible possible thanks to Arrupe. I’m the first female in my family to earn college and graduate degrees. Next up: my doctorate.”
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Alumni Spotlight: Brandon Thomas
“Arrupe launched my higher education journey and now I am supporting students as they navigate college. Arrupe never gave up on me, and I make the same promise to my students.”
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Reaching for the Stars with Asia Singleton
"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning."
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Alumni Spotlight: Luna Luna (AA ’17); Georgetown University (BA)
“For me, Arrupe’s tight-knit community was the best. Everyone was invested in me and wanted to see me succeed.”
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