Magis Moment: December 2025

 A Message from the Vice President of University Advancement 

Every day, our faculty and staff look for ways to impact our community. They use their talents and their gifts to make Loyola shine, to help our students grow, and to make our world a better place.

Attracting and retaining exceptional talent is critical to Loyola’s mission. To ensure Loyola’s future as a preferred destination for outstanding scholars, artists, coaches, and staff members, current and former Board of Trustees members led the charge to establish the Faculty and Staff Excellence Fund. The Fund serves as an immediate-use resource to provide essential financial support for faculty and staff salaries, including stipends and bonuses for our most dedicated and integral community members.

Thanks to the generosity of the Loyola community, full-time faculty who have served Loyola for 10 or more years were celebrated and given a stipend as recognition for their commitment to higher education in Louisiana. The heart of Loyola is its academic excellence, which relies on the dedication and hard work of our brilliant and caring faculty. The recruitment of top-tier talent and the retention of the brightest minds and long-serving personnel are of the utmost importance. Thank you to the donors who helped make this milestone possible. 

As this year comes to a close, I hope each of you knows how appreciated you are. Thank you for your generosity, for your kindness, for your wisdom, and for your prayers. I hope this holiday season is good to you, and that it brings you moments of both joy and peace.   

Sincerely,

Stephanie Hotard '04, M.B.A. '10
Vice President of University Advancement