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Mentor Program Members Enjoy Dinner in the City
Loyola Academy’s Leadership Development and Mentor program pairs young alumni mentors with current Loyola students to create a space for networking and mentorship within the Loyola community. On Tuesday, January 23, over 100 current students and alumni mentors enjoyed a delicious meal together at the program’s annual Dinner in the City event.
The group was treated to a modern American meal at Gemini, a Lincoln Park hot spot owned by Loyola Academy alumnus Ryan M. O’Donnell ’95. A special menu was prepared for the group:
First Course:
Gemini Salad
Second Course:
Vegetable Lasagna
Chicken & Dumplings
Gemini Burger
Third Course:
Blondie Brownie Skillet Sundae
While enjoying their meals, students and alumni connected for the second time this school year—exchanging Loyola stories and discussing college applications, first jobs and more.
"What amazes me is the maturity level of these students,” says William D. Forsyth ’10. “Loyola continues to excel in preparing students for the real world, and the dinner is a perfect way to interact in a casual environment. When you have underclassmen asking about the mentors’ jobs, it demonstrates great interpersonal skills that are necessary in our increasingly digital world."
As part of Loyola Academy's Leadership Development program, alumni mentors and current students will continue to attend special events together throughout the year including a special alumni shadow day in spring. Each mentor group is dedicated to helping current students navigate through challenges at Loyola Academy, prepare for the college application and transition processes and also network for their careers and areas of interest.
For more information, please contact Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Ashley Sanks ’10 at 847.920.2466 or asanks@loy.org.
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