International Strengths Conference 2009
Presented by Gallup and Nova Scotia Community College

Dr. M.L. Petty, Vice President of Student Affairs

September 16, 2009 I flew into Halifax, Nova Scotia, thrilled that our program “Strengths Quest and Woo—Especially if New” was selected for presentation at the first International Strengths Conference. The content of the presentation focused on our commitment to strengths based development and too, the successes and challenges launching a new program.
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The Power of Vocational Discernment

Tamara A. Baker, Associate Vice President for the Career Development Center

What do I want to be? What are my special gifts and talents? What do I want to do with my life? How will my major prepare me for my career goals? These are all questions you have asked yourselves as you choose majors and, in some cases, switch majors. However, behind these questions is one much deeper: “who do I want to be?” That is at the heart of vocational discernment.
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New Members of the Student Affairs Team

Robert Reed, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs

Every year, Universities across the country scour the earth looking for the most talented individuals to bring onto their team and into their families. Loyola is certainly no different, and we are very excited to have recently welcomed several of these talented individuals to our team. Some come to us hot off the heels of graduate school charged with a zealous appetite for student leadership, while others come from previous professions with the experience necessary to carry the university into the future. In either case, everyone plays a role in ensuring that the experience that our students receive outside of the classroom compliments what they get inside.
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