The Gift of Being There

Reflections About Being a Resident Chaplain, By Buddy Noel

At the end of the day I often look out my window in Carrollton Hall, which looks out onto Mercy Hall and Holy Name of Jesus School, and I rummage back through the day and think about my life in Ignatian fashion. I recall the journey that brought me here to Loyola as a Resident Chaplain.
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Tough Markets Call for Strong Strategies

Article By Jan Moppert, Associate Director for the Career Development Center

It’s an exciting time…the final months before graduation. There are parties to plan, reservations to make, and finals to prepare for. While working the Career Development Center’s table at the graduation fair last week, I was struck with how few students have thought beyond the commencement activities on May 9 when discussing their futures.
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Am I Depressed or Am I Grieving?

Article By Dr. Alicia Bourque, Director of Counseling and Health Services

Last month the Loyola community was saddened to learn of the death of one of its alumni, and in the aftermath of this tragic event it has once again become apparent that “grief is as individual as a fingerprint; however, the need to do so is universal.” While there is no wrong or right way to grieve, there are common emotions, behaviors and physical reactions that manifest within us all.
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