Loyola University Chicago

University Staff Council

October 2017

Shonda Smith

Title/s:  Faculty Administration Specialist

Email: lsmit17@luc.edu

About

Department/School/Division: Office of the Provost
Campus: Lake Shore Campus
Years at Loyola: 13 years

What is your favorite thing about working at Loyola?
I love the sense of community at Loyola. I get to work with great people who are knowledgeable and caring across the university.

What is your most memorable achievement as a Loyola employee?
My most memorable achievement is receiving this Commitment to Excellence Award, again. It was unexpected.

What does Loyola's mission mean to you?
It’s about giving and serving while preparing others to make an impact on the world.

What motivates you to succeed each and every day?
Knowing that I am a part of an institution that makes a difference. I am motivated to work within a group that’s committed and supportive of the overall mission of the university.

Tell us how you show your Rambler pride?
I wear Loyola colors or gear all the time.

Tell us something most people at Loyola would be surprised to know about you.
I am a big “Do-it-yourselfer,” and I can really handle a hot glue gun.