Loras College Alumni

08/21/2026

Some things change. Some things are just part of being a Duhawk. 💜

As the Class of 2030 begins their Loras story, we’re looking back at move-in days through the years.

What year did you first call Loras home? 📸Share your photos below!

08/21/2026

Don’t miss all the excitement at DuBrew on Friday, October 9! 🍻💜

Kick off Homecoming Weekend with fellow Duhawks, great drinks, live music, and plenty of Loras spirit. We can’t wait to see you there!

Register here: loras.edu/homecoming-registration/

08/19/2026

Meet this month's Duhawk Dozen feature, Tyler Venchus ('19)! 🏔️

From Carol Stream, Illinois, to the Alaskan wilderness, Tyler has turned his love for the outdoors into a career with the National Park Service. Now a park ranger at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska, he helps visitors connect with the stories, landscapes, and experiences that make our national parks worth protecting. Along the way, he’s even crossed paths with fellow Duhawks while working in the parks, proof that the Loras community can show up just about anywhere!

Congratulations, Tyler! To hear more about his story: loras.edu/news/finding-home-in-the-wild

08/18/2026

What started as a gathering of Keane Hall second-floor in 1977 has grown into a tradition spanning generations.

This August, Al Soukup (’80) and his wife, Cathy, celebrated the 50th consecutive Fairfax Frolic, welcoming Loras classmates, friends, family members and fellow Duhawks to Fairfax, Iowa, for another weekend of laughter and plenty of Loras stories.

For 50 years, the location may have been Fairfax, but the heart of the weekend has always been Loras. 💜

08/14/2026

DuBrew is back and it's our favorite way to kick off Homecoming Weekend! 🍻 Home brews, old friends, and a night on the Parkway make this alumni event a staple.

Make plans to come, drop a free-will donation to the Loras Fund, grab a beer, and pick up right where you left off. 💛💜

Save the date: 🗓️ October 9th, 7:00 PM

Link to register: https://loras.edu/homecoming-registration/

08/13/2026

Our Duhawk community is growing!!

We’re excited to welcome Katie Stork to Loras College as our new Director of Alumni Relations.

As Loras continues to strengthen its connections with alumni and expand opportunities for Duhawks to stay engaged with their alma mater, we’re growing our team to help make those connections even stronger.

Katie brings nearly two decades of experience in community engagement, marketing communications, business development, and relationship building. Most importantly she brings a genuine passion for people and the power of meaningful connections.

Katie has already had the chance to meet some of our alumni at our recent Loras Network of Dubuque Golf Outing and she’s looking forward to meeting many more Duhawks during Homecoming and throughout the year!

Please join us in welcoming Katie to Loras!

08/12/2026

08/11/2026

A great day on the course with an even better community⛳️💛💜

Yesterday’s 50th Annual Loras Network of Dubuque Golf Outing brought together alumni, friends, and community members for a day of golf, connection, and a little friendly competition.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, supported the outing, and helped make the day such a success. We are so grateful for this community and the many people who continue to show up for Loras year after year.

07/24/2026

Please join us in celebrating Loras College’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients! ✨

These five individuals exemplify the spirit of Loras through their accomplishments, service and continued commitment to their communities, careers and alma mater.

Join us in congratulating them and celebrating at the Distinguished Alumni Awards Reception during Homecoming on Friday, October 9: loras.edu/event/da_2026/

07/17/2026

These graduates of the last decade (GOLD Alumni) are working hard on the Young Alumni Advisory Board to make this year's DuBrew (October 9th) the best one yet. If you've attended that event before and plan to come this year, make sure you say hi to some of these YAAB members! 👋

Allison Wong ('17) – President
Anna (Johnson) Hanselmann ('18)– Communications Chair
Andrew Grossklaus ('19) – Vice President
Bryan Basinger ('25) – Board Member
Darby Callahan ('21) – Board Member
Emily Thompson ('25)– Board Member
Jackie (Condon) Tischer ('22) – Board Member
Ryan Haywood ('25)– Board Member

Interested in joing? Reach out to [email protected]