Alumni News Archives

The Doña Marina Society took root as a meaningful new expression of faith, fellowship, and connection at Loyola Academy. Established in 2025 and named in honor of Doña Marina, the mother of St. Ignatius, the society brings together women from across the Loyola family—including mothers of current students and graduates, Loyola Academy and St. Louise de Marillac alumnae, grandmothers, aunts, faculty, staff, and friends—to gather in prayer, reflection and shared Ignatian tradition.

Loyola Academy is equipping students with essential life skills through a new graduation-readiness program focused on financial education, developed in partnership with alumnus Martin Hunter '12. Designed for Bowman First-Gen Leaders, the eight-week pilot course is already making a meaningful impact on nearly 50 sophomore through senior students.

On February 6, students in Mark McGuire’s '06 ISL Civic Leadership & Advocacy course welcomed alumnus and graduate parent Chris Canning '81, P '15, '17 for a thoughtful conversation on public service, leadership, and the responsibility to care for one’s community. Mr. Canning previously served as the Village President of Wilmette and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Suburban Bus Division of the RTA (Pace Bus).

On Thursday, February 12, members of the LA Bar Association (LA Bar) gathered in the Michigan Room at the University Club of Chicago for the group's Annual Luncheon, welcoming special guest Illinois Supreme Court Justice Sanjay T. Tailor and honoring two distinguished members of the Loyola Academy legal community.