Grace Kalka

Hometown: Fort Stockton, Texas 

Where did you go to college? Texas Tech University

What were you involved in while you were in college? Orientation Crew, Campus Ambassadors, Choir, Advertising Club

Best piece of college advice: This is a time for adventure, growth, and learning in ALL areas of your life. Make the most of it!! 

Favorite weekend activity in New Orleans: I love the outdoors and architecture, so walking around uptown or in the garden district is the best of both :)

Favorite New Orleans tradition? Having King Cake during Carnival Season - we always get different types and whoever gets the baby has to bring the next one!

Where is the best place to go for a snowball and what flavor do you get? - Hansen's Sno-Bliz on Tchoupitoulas is my go-to. They have seasonal flavors, so I usually end up trying something new.

Favorite Loyola event/tradition? Sneaux! It's a fun tradition for everyone to come together and kick off the holiday season. Plus, I think our students from places that get real snow appreciate getting a little piece of home.

Favorite place on Loyola's campus? I love the peace quad! There are these huge live oak trees that provide shade and a nice breeze.

What makes Loyola different than other schools? Even though we are a college campus in the heart of a city, Loyola feels like its own small town in the best way. You will run into people you know every day.

Favorite Mardi Gras parade? I try to go to as many parades as possible, but Muses has been my favorite.