Loras College has received a $2.5 million gift commitment from a graduate, officials announced Friday. Loras President Jim Collins said the gift from Dr. Patrick J. Lillis, a 1971 graduate, will advance strength in the health sciences and medical school preparation. The gift helps ensure even more graduates can pursue medical fields, Collins said. Lillis [...]
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DAWN AINGER PRESIDENT AND CEO GENOVA TECHNOLOGIES CEDAR RAPIDS Did you have a job while you were in school? I had two jobs during my graduate schooling — mom and teaching assistant. As a mom — before the age of PCs — if I had to finish my homework back on campus at the computing [...]
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James Dwyer Manager Running Wild Cedar Rapids What was the last book you read or movie you watched? I’m currently reading “Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make The Leap … And Others Don’t,” by Jim Collins. An inspiring book that anyone in the business world should read. Never rest on your laurels. Just watched [...]
continue »Loras College President Jim Collins recently announced that John and Charlotte Gavin of Iowa City made a $500,000 contribution to create a new endowed scholarship fund. John Gavin is a 1965 graduate of Loras, served on the Loras board of regents from August 1989 to June 1998 and has continued his affiliation with Loras College [...]
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