Molly Alper, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in Sociology and Spanish (2014), will travel to South America to do research on human trafficking, an issue she has been studying since her freshman year at Loyola. "I plan to research how governments and nonprofits can improve social services for victims of human trafficking," Alper said. "More specifically, I will be interviewing trafficking survivors about the reintegration process and how we can improve long-term services so that victims do not have to return to that life.
Dr. Armin Kargol received the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award at the May 2015 HNS Honors Convocation.
Dr. Connie Rodriguez received the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences Faculty Excellence in Advising Award at the May 2015 HNS Honors Convocation.
Kathryn Lambeth (B.A., Classical Studies, '12) completed her Masters degree in Public Health with a focus in Epidemiology at Louisiana State University in May 2014. She will be starting medical school at LSU in the fall of 2015.
Simon Whedbee (Classical Studies minor, '15) will be attending the MA program at the University of Toronto's Centre for Medieval Studies. In addition to Toronto, he was offered positions at Durham University, the University of York, King's College London, Fordham University, and the University of Western Michigan.
Drs. Charles Nichols and Kim Ernst were both awarded the 2014-2015 Faculty Senate Excellence in Advising Award.
Andreanecia Morris was one of 50 women honored by CityBusiness in 2014 for their professional and community achievements.
Dr. Karen Rosenbecker will begin research this summer on obesity in Greek Literature. Her work will provide an overview of obesity in non-medical texts, specifically the literary conventions employed in describing obesity and the social attitudes about the condition. As this topic has been explored primarily in ancient medical texts, her project focused on representations in literature will be attractive to publishers and potentially to a non-specialist audience as well.
Graduating senior Biology/Latin American Studies double major Annie McClure was awarded the distinction of being named the Outstanding Ignatian Senior Woman 2015. ¡Felicitaciones, Annie!
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently interviewed the History Department's Dr. Ashley Howard concerning the recent riots in Baltimore, drawing on her expertise in urban riots and unrest. Please follow the link to view this interesting, timely, and illuminating interview with Dr. Howard.
Chronicle of Higher Education May 05, 2015, "Scholar of Urban Riots: Expect More Unrest"