Loyola Alumni

A Memorable Contribution to Loyola College for the M. Janardhanan Memorial Award

We are pleased to announce a generous contribution from the family of Late Sri. M. Janardhanan, father of Mr J. Balamurugan, General Secretary, LAA.

His wife, Dr. (Mrs) R. Anandam (Chief Consultant Neurologist, PRS Hospital), has donated an endowment fund of ₹3,00,000/- to Loyola College, Chennai: The "M. Janardhanan Memorial Award"

This fund will be maintained to accrue the annual interest and used to provide a cash prize of ₹10,000 – ₹15,000 to the Best Outgoing Student of B.Com.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Anandam, Mr. J. Balamurugan and the family for this noble gesture that honors the memory of late Sri. M. Janardhanan while supporting academic excellence in our student community.

With immense gratitude, we share that our proud alumni, Mr. Sal Pazhoor and Mr. Moin Pazhoor (B.Sc. Physics, 1983–1986), have extended remarkable support to Loyola by contributing ₹32,00,000/- for a classroom in Loyola Shyam Kothari Centenary Building and Fr. Kuriakose Scholarship Fund.
Their generosity reflects their deep love for Loyola. Our heartfelt thanks to them, Naztec International Group, and Jesuit Fathers for making this meaningful contribution possible.

Meeting with , a Proud Alumnus of

22 November 2025

Rev.Dr. A. Louie Albert SJ along with Dr KS Antonysamy had a meeting with Thiruppur Mayor Dinesh Kumar, our proud alumnus of 1999 B. Com batch.

They made use of the opportunity to discuss further networking and strengthening chapter activities.

LAA is thankful to Mayor Dinesh Kumar for holding the meeting in his office despite his busy schedule.

Loyola Alumni Erode & Salem Chapters Meet

On November 22, 2025, members of the Salem and Erode chapters of Loyola Alumni Association gathered at Dwayfarer Inn to reconnect and share their experiences. The meet focused on:
- Connecting with fellow alumni
- Strengthening bonds
- Exchanging resources
- Sharing foundational experiences with the younger generation

The discussion was facilitated by Rev. Dr. A. Louie Albert SJ, Director, Dr. M. Karthikeyan, Convenor, National Chapters, and Dr. K.S. Antonysamy, Alumni Relationship Manager.

LAA appreciates Mr. Senthil for organizing the successful chapter meet.

Check out the latest Newsletter of LAA - Loyola Alumni Connect - November 2025 edition..

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We are glad to share that Mr. Jinnah Rafiq Ahmed, Chairman & Managing Director of M/s Kothari Industrial Corp Ltd, has generously contributed a sum of ₹25,00,000/- towards the sponsorship of one room in the Loyola Shyam Kothari Centenary Building.

Although Mr. Rafiq is not an alumnus of Loyola, his affection and admiration for our Alma Mater are truly remarkable. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to him for his unwavering and unconditional support to Loyola College, Chennai.

For the first time in the history of Loyola, a Centenary Friendship Tree was planted jointly by Loyola College and University of Dallas on 27th September 2025 within the university campus.

This symbolic tree was planted to commemorate the Centenary year of Loyola College Chennai, and to honour the academic partnership between LCC and UD. May it stand as a living legacy and towards a future of collaboration, friendship, and hope.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the University of Dallas for this meaningful gesture, and to the Jesuit Fathers who graced the program in Dallas, TX, USA.

Loyola Alumni Association and Loyola College, Chennai are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the prestigious Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Florida, USA, on 29th September 2025. This MoU establishes a student and faculty exchange program, opening new avenues for academic collaboration and global exposure.

The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Rev. Fr. Rector, Rev. Fr. Principal, Rev. Fr. Alumni Director, Secretary – LAA, International Convenor – LAA, Mr. Adam Hanser, President, Deans and other representatives of FAU.

We extend our sincere Mr. Sal and Mr. Moin Pazhoor, distinguished alumni of Loyola College of LAA USA Chapter, for their efforts in coordinating and making this happen for Loyola College a reality. The students of both the colleges will immensely benefit from this MOU.

Loyola Alumni Association and Loyola College, Chennai are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the prestigious Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Florida, USA, on 29th September 2025. This MoU establishes a student and faculty exchange program, opening new avenues for academic collaboration and global exposure.

The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Rev. Fr. Rector, Rev. Fr. Principal, Rev. Fr. Alumni Director, Secretary – LAA, International Convenor – LAA, Mr. Adam Hanser, President, Deans and other representatives of FAU.

We extend our sincere Mr. Sal and Mr. Moin Pazhoor, distinguished alumni of Loyola College of LAA USA Chapter, for their efforts in coordinating and making this happen for Loyola College a reality.
The students of both the colleges will immensely benefit from this MOU.

Masiullah Md. K
Convener
LAA- International Chapters
Loyola Alumni Association.

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Loyola Alumni Association and Loyola College, Chennai, proudly announce the signing of an MoU with Florida International University (FIU), Miami, USA—a premier institution with over 47,000 students on its campus.

This MoU paves the way for student and faculty exchange programs, fostering global academic collaboration and enriching the Loyola learning experience.

The MoU was signed by Rev. Fr. Principal @ on behalf of Loyola College and Ms. Jeanette Núñez, President of FIU. Joining the ceremony were Rev. Fr. Alumni Director (Louie Albert SJ), Alumni General Secretary , and Convener of LAA International Chapters (Masiullah Mohammed).

We extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Sal & Mr. Moin Pazhoor for their instrumental role in establishing this valuable connection.

Loyola Alumni Association