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  • Class of 1956

    Slainte! Lifelong friends from the Class of 1956 enjoyed their annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon at Hackney's. Front row (l-r): Mike Brady, Tom Kloempken, and John Arndt. Back row (l-r): Mike Dooley, Jim Hogan, Beau Desherow '93, Ron Malik, Jim Lynott, Bill Dooley,  and Jim Sullivan.

  • Henry J. "Chip" Feeley '59

    Artist Henry J. "Chip" Feeley '59 donated a beautiful large-format painting to Loyola Academy. The Sea hangs in Loyola's new Performing Arts Center for the school community to enjoy. Click here for a short interview with Chip, conducted by Fine Arts Department Chair Ms. Patricia Patterson.

  • Class of 1958

    In December, members of the Class of 1958 gathered for their annual holiday luncheon at Erie Cafe in Chicago. Dick Martin '58 traveled all the way from New Jersey to celebrate with his classmates! Standing L-R: Andy Cavallari '58, Ron Nahser '58, John Kneafsey '58, Les Galo '58, Dennis Gates '58, Mike Hanlon '58. Seated L-R: Bill Crowley '58, Bill Weinsheimer '58, John Lesch '58, Dick Martin '58.

  • David R. Bryant '57

    David R. Bryant '57 will retire as CEO and board chair of Go Green LaGrange, a 501(c)(3) Illinois NFPCorp, on January 1, 2024. He will be moving into Plymouth Place Villas, an independent senior living facility, in LaGrange Park shortly after.

  • Class of 1956

    Members of the Class of 1956 continued their longstanding tradition and gathered for luncheons at Hackney's in June and October. Seated L-R: Jim Sullivan '56, Jim Ferrini '56, John Arndt '56, and Jim Hogan '56. Standing L-R: Marty Jennings '98, Ron Malik '56, Bob Bielinski '56, Bill Dooley '56, and Tom Kloempken '56.

  • John Moyer MD '58

    John Moyer MD '58 is clinical professor emeritus in the department of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. His granddaughter attends Regis Jesuit High School (senior) and grandson is in his second year at Gonzaga University, majoring in civil engineering management.
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  • Daniel J. "Dan" O'Donovan III '64

    In January, when the Midwest was in the grip of a deep arctic freeze, three Ramblers enjoyed a round of golf at Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells, California. L-R: Loyola Academy Board of Trustee James W. "Jim" Lyman '79, former Board of Trustee L. Robert "Bob" Pasquesi '62, and Daniel J. "Dan" O'Donovan III '64.

  • L. Robert "Bob" Pasquesi '62

    In January, when the Midwest was in the grip of a deep arctic freeze, three Ramblers enjoyed a round of golf at Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells, California. L-R: Loyola Academy Board of Trustee James W. "Jim" Lyman '79, former Board of Trustee L. Robert "Bob" Pasquesi '62, and Daniel J. "Dan" O'Donovan III '64.

  • Michael P. Scott '62

    Retired after decades of work in national politics and public affairs communications, Michael P. "Mike" Scott '62 continues writing. Along with occasional items in the Washington Post, his book Night Of The Political Living Dead was published in 2022. Its core idea is that the current toxicity of politics stems not from what people think, but how they think, in turn due to a growing disdain for the liberal arts. Mike says it contains something to infuriate everyone regardless of political affiliation.

  • Martin J. Lane '61

    Martin J. "Marty" Lane '61 retired after 53 years of service to Loyola University Chicago. He began his career in credit and collection at the new hospital at the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. Most recently, he was administrative assistant in the major gifts department. "I will continue cheering on the Ramblers from the sidelines! Go Ramblers!" he says.

  • Bill Murray '68

    The documentary New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization captures Bill Murray '68 alongside cellist Jan Vogler, violinist Mira Wang and pianist Vanessa Perez in their final performance of their European "New Worlds" tour. The film premiered at Cannes Film Festival in 2021 and made its U.S. debut in February 2022. It promotes travel as a way to experience different attitudes, ideas and experiences, helping to create a culture of acceptance. "To be shaken out of your ordinary circumstances and to see a new reality, which challenges your perception of reality is very good for all of us," Murray told journalist Jim Ryan.

  • Class of 1968

    Slainte! Lifelong friends from the Class of 1968 enjoyed a day on the links in Lahinch, Ireland.
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  • Elias A. Voulgaris '79

    Elias A. Voulgaris '79  retired from the Chicago Police Department as a commander after 35 years of service. He has been selected as an Expert on Policing to the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague in the Netherlands.

  • James W. "Jim" Lyman '79

    In January, when the Midwest was in the grip of a deep arctic freeze, three Ramblers enjoyed a round of golf at Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells, California. L-R: Loyola Academy Board of Trustee James W. "Jim" Lyman '79, former Board of Trustee L. Robert "Bob" Pasquesi '62, and Daniel J. "Dan" O'Donovan III '64.

  • Mark Schroeder '79

    A Rambler Run-In! Joel Murray '80 is currently on tour with "Whose Live Anyway?", an improv comedy show inspired by the television show "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Recently, Joel's former Rambler football teammate Mark Schroeder '79, and his wife, Johnna, were in attendance at a performance in San Antonio. After the show, the two were able to connect backstage where they shared lots of laughs and Loyola memories.

  • Daniel Seeberg '75

    The Illinois Track & Cross Country Coaches Association (ITCCCA) announced that Daniel Seeberg '75 was one of eight coaches to be selected into the ITCCCA's Coaches Hall-of-Fame Class of 2024. Dan has coached for 37 years at Loyola Academy, serving as head cross country coach since 1991. His teams have won 47 Catholic League championships, six regional championships, one sectional championship, and he has coached 11 All-State cross country runners. In track and field, he has coached eight athletes to All-State honors. Dan will be inducted at the annual ITCCCA Hall-of-Fame Banquet in January 2024.

  • Hubert J. Cioromski '78

    In March, Hubert J. Cioromski '78 has the distinct honor of celebrating the 550th anniversary of the birth of Nicholas Copernicus and speaking in the Polish Senate about the Copernicus Foundation in Chicago and its aid to Ukraine. Hubert was joined by his son, Steve.

  • Michael P. Kessler '78

    Michael P. "Mike" Kessler '78 and Patrick J. "Pat" Foley '72 had the chance to exchange stories about their Loyola years at a private Blackhawks game in February.
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  • Class of 1980

    A group of Ramblers from the Class of 1980 gathered in December at the Chicago Hilton for the Irish Fellowship Club's annual Christmas luncheon: (l-r standing) Tom Finnegan '80, Marty Bredemann '80, Mike Kelly '80, Mike Rolfes '80, (l-r seated) Mary Finnegan '13 (Tom's daughter), Fred O'Connor '80, John Servatius '80, and George Lyman '80. Not pictured: Bill O'Connell '80.

  • Kevin C. Roxas PhD '88

    Kevin C. Roxas PhD '88 was awarded the 2023 G. Pritchy Smith Multicultural Educator of the Year Award from the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME). This distinguished award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to multicultural education, educational equity, and social justice. Kevin is a professor and the dean of the Woodring College of Education at Western Washington University.

  • Philip J. Metres '88

    Fugitive/Refugee by poet Philip J. Metres '88 will be released in April. The book, published by Copper Canyon Press, is filled with journeys of people who must leave everything they know to face an unknown future. Included are journeys of Philip’s own refugee ancestors—from Lebanon to Mexico to the United States. "Fugitive/Refugee is a book about trying to claim home, to remember the past and to forge new poetic forms and ways of being in language. I want to connect our disparate and divided lives through poems, their language forms and invitation to imagination," says Philip, as quoted by Copper Canyon Press on Instagram upon the revealing of the book's cover. Explore more of Philip's work at philipmetres.com.

  • Joel F. Murray '80

    A Rambler Run-In! Joel F. Murray '80 is currently on tour with "Whose Live Anyway?", an improv comedy show inspired by the television show "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Recently, Joel's former Rambler football teammate Mark W. Schroeder '79, and his wife, Johnna, were in attendance at a performance in San Antonio. After the show, the two were able to connect backstage where they shared lots of laughs and Loyola memories.

  • Ruben A. Mesa '87

    A chance encounter! Ruben A. Mesa, MD, FACP, '87, president and executive director of Atrium Health Levine Cancer and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Carolina, recently met Ellen "Ellie" (Richmond) Souza, RN, BSN '08, clinic nurse, while visiting the Levine Cancer Institute in Huntersville, NC. Dr. Mesa shared the encounter in a Facebook post: "How exciting to join a fellow LA Rambler in #NorthCarolina bringing our motto #peopleforothers to Atrium Health." "You just never know where you might find men and women for others in this crazy world of ours," added Ellie in an email. 

  • Kevin P. Garvey '81

    The Holy Cross Varsity Club announced the induction of Kevin P. Garvey '81 into the Class of 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame (football). Kevin will be formally inducted on Saturday, November 18, at the Varsity Club's annual dinner, to be held in the Hogan Campus Center. 
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  • James J. "J.J." O'Connor '96

    James J. "J.J." O’Connor '96 was recently honored with the Socrates Award from The Brennan Rehabilitation Foundation. After becoming paralyzed in a hockey accident, J.J. devoted himself to the service of others living with spinal injuries and illnesses. Over the past two decades, J.J. has significantly impacted the sport of sled hockey and made invaluable contributions to USA Hockey, held various leadership roles on the local and national levels, and is currently director emeritus of USA Hockey's Disabled Section. The O'Connor Courage Trophy, named after J.J., is awarded yearly to the Tier I champion at the USA Hockey Sled Classic. The Brennan Rehabilitation Foundation is chaired by Christopher Brennan '87 and awards a lifetime cash grant to individuals with paralysis caused by illness or injury that results in the partial or total loss of the use of one's limbs with economic resources for therapy, equipment, prescriptions, and in-home care.

  • Fr. Andrew M. "Andy" Wawrzyn '90

    Fr. Andrew M. "Andy" Wawrzyn '90 is chaplain and director of Calvert House, the Catholic Center at the University of Chicago. Fr. Wawrzyn was ordained in 2010 for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Prior to his ordination to the Archdiocese, he was a member of the Society of Jesus for thirteen years. During the years Fr. Wawrzyn has been in ministry, he has taught high school, directed retreats, done spiritual direction, and served in parishes.

  • Alice Kearney Alwin '98

    Alice Kearney Alwin '98 has been named Loyola Academy's new vice president of mission, ministry, and identity. In this role, Alice will oversee Campus Ministry and the following programs: Ignatian Service Learning and Engagement; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Adult Faith Formation. 

    Alice holds a masters in divinity from Yale Divinity School (2006), where she focused much of her theological study on Catholic ecclesiology in an ecumenical world, and a bachelor of arts in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin Madison (2002), where she competed on the varsity rowing team. Her doctorate in ministry, with coursework in practical ministry and pastoral theology, is expected in 2026 from Fordham University's Graduate School of Religious Education.

    A native of Northbrook, Alice and her husband Scott now live in Chicago with their two daughters, Alice, who joins the Loyola Academy Class of 2028 in fall, and Jane.  Her siblings, Patrick T. Kearney '01 and Colleen Kearney Pasciak '07, are also Loyola Academy alumni. Read the full announcement at https://www.goramblers.org/news-detail?pk=1490865. 

  • Michael L. DeMarino '97

    Michael L. DeMarino '97 won his first world title in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in December, taking gold in the World IBJJF No-Gi Championship for the Masters 3 Featherweight Purple Belt Division. Mike, an attorney, lives in Wilmette with his wife Kelly A. Petersen '02 and three children.

  • Jaswinder S. Bolina '96

    Poet and essayist Jaswinder S. Bolina '96 presented his latest collection of poems English as Second Language (2023) in a panel at the 2023 Indo-American Arts Council Literary Festival. Bolina's poems have been featured in The Best American Poetry series and have appeared in Poetry, The New Yorker, American Poetry Review, Ploughshares, and other journals. His essays can be found at The Washington Post, The Paris Review, Shenandoah, Poetry Foundation dot org, and elsewhere.

    Previous works and awards include: The 44th of July (2019), long-listed for the 2019 PEN America Open Book Award; Phantom Camera (2013), winner of the 2012 Green Rose Prize in Poetry; and Carrier Wave (2007), winner of the 2006 Colorado Prize for Poetry.

  • Margaret M. (Oellrich) Banerji '98

    A librarian by training, Margaret M. (Oellrich) Banerji '98 has spent considerable time and energy volunteering with the Community Care Collective–33rd Ward (CCC33 Chicago). The 33rd Ward's Community Care Collective is made up of engaged community members, grassroots organizations, faith-based organizations, and elected officials working together to support the needs of asylum seekers. Their work is centered within Chicago's 33rd Ward and continues to evolve and expand.
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  • Clare M. Nelson-Johnson '09

    Clare M. Nelson-Johnson '09 and her husband, Michael, celebrated the birth of their son, Wes, in March 2024.

  • Shelby Walchuk '05

    Shelby Walchuk '05 has been named Loyola Academy's new director of annual giving. In this role, she will oversee programs and initiatives to lead and grow Loyola's annual fund, engaging with parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and all donor constituencies. A native of the Northwest Side, Shelby holds a masters degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelor of arts from Northwestern University. She has served the mission of Loyola Academy as a member of the advancement team since 2015.

  • Abigail A. Pierce '06

    Abigail A. Pierce '06 is an actor, writer, director, voice-over artist, and theater teacher. She is set to direct a short film titled "So, Boom" which follows a young woman who must face her incarcerated past in order to help her teenage sister prepare for jail. Pierce will draw on her experience teaching theatre to incarcerated communities to explore the traumatic experience of a family dealing with incarceration. To learn more about her work visit abbyisinhere.com.

  • Michael P. Lewandowski '06 and Annie (Biebel) Lewandowski '06

    Michael P. Lewandowski '06 and Annie (Biebel) Lewandowski '06 welcomed their first child, Robert Patrick "Bobby" Lewandowski, on December 23, 2023. Bobby was welcomed by a family full of Loyola Academy alumni, including his uncle Timothy M. Lewandowski '03 and aunt Anne M. Lewandowski '13.

  • David M. "Dave" Rogowski '03

    David M. "Dave" Rogowski '03, video coach for the Las Vegas Knights, was a part of the 2023 Stanley Cup championship team and has his name engraved on the Stanley Cup. He was recently gifted a key to the City of Las Vegas and met President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during the team's road trip in Washington DC this past fall. Dave and his wife Molly C. (Oliver) Rogowski '03 live in Las Vegas.

  • Jessica Godwin '01

    Jessica Godwin '01 won Best Composer of the Future and Best Singer of the Future in the 2023 Cannes World Film Festival for "dreamer," a 50 minute short musical film and performance. In addition, "dreamer" was selected for seven international film festivals. It won Best Experimental Short in the Mindfield Film Festival; Best Experimental Feature and Best Original Score in the Indo French International Film Festival; and Best Musical Film in the Cannes World Film Festival. Photo courtesy of https://www.redletterj.com/.
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  • Margaret C. "Maggie" Benson '13

    Margaret C. "Maggie" Benson '13 is a bilingual 3rd grade teacher in Chicago Public Schools. She recently published Wally Saves the Ice, a captivating tale for children about a walrus that embarks on a mission to save the ice in the Arctic and protect Greenland's environment. The story imparts lessons about conservation, teamwork, and problem-solving and encourages children to think critically about the impacts of climate change.

  • Mary G. "Molly" Denten '19

    In March, Mary G. "Molly" Denten '19 was awarded the Opus Dean's Award to Outstanding Seniors at Marquette University. This award recognizes the highest-ranking senior in civil, construction, and environmental engineering at the university. Molly was awarded the Opus Dean's Award as the top-performing student in civil engineering. Congratulations, Molly!

  • Alumnae at YWOC Symposium

    Loyola alumnae Mirka Gallo '13 (Heartland Alliance), Imani Flowers '13 (Lasalle Investment Management), Diana Phiri '16 (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab), and Senite Barih '20 (The.BlkRoom) served as presenters at the fourth annual Young Women of Color (YWOC) Symposium in March. Co-hosted by Loyola Academy and Francis W. Parker School, the symposium brings together over 200 sixth through twelfth grade participants in a series of workshops, affinity groups sessions, and activities to create a space for conversation, connection, and community for students who self-identify as young women of color. L-R: Diana Phiri '16, Senite Barih '20, Imani Flowers '13.

  • Shannon A. O'Malley Baumann '12

    Shannon A. O'Malley Baumann '12 married Jack Baumann on January 13 at St. Paul of the Cross Church in Park Ridge. Celebrating with the couple were several Ramblers, including L-R: Mary Kate Clifford '12, Alexandra Kariotis Duffin '12, Casey Turro Kubon '12, bride Shannon O'Malley Baumann '12, and bridesmaids Alexa E. Lombardi '12, Bridget Mackey Ress '12, and Margaret C. "Maggie" McGarvey '13 (not pictured).

  • Alexandra C. "Alex" Gambacorta '14

    Alexandra C. "Alex" Gambacorta '14 presented her archival project "Opening the Archive, St. Charles Mission School" at Marquette University on February 6 as part of Marquette's Mission Week programming. Alex graduated from Marquette in 2018 and subsequently joined the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest, where she taught at St. Charles Mission School on the Apsáalooke Reservation in Pryor, Montana. Alex discussed her experience as a Jesuit volunteer and acknowledged the contradictions of participating in contemporary mission education. She explained how, in 2021, she returned to Marquette for her masters in English and, in 2023, launched her archival project. In attendance were current Loyola Academy students in Honors Native American Literature, taught by Mrs. Colleen Whelan.

  • Samantha N. "Sam" (Steinle) Macklem '12

    Not long after graduating from Loyola, Samantha N. "Sam" (Steinle) Macklem '12 moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the music industry. She spent a number of years working as an assistant, social media manager, video editor, and day-to-day manager. In 2018, she started touring full-time. Recently, Sam self-published Poppy Goes on Tour, a 32-page softcover children's book that draws from her experiences on the road touring with artists like Justin Bieber, Morgan Wallen, Kane Brown, and Maggie Lindemann. "The story touches on everything from tour bus etiquette and being backstage to the live show and the different departments that are needed to make it all happen," she says.
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  • Zoe A. Crecos '21

    Zoe A. Crecos '21 is currently pursuing a degree in marketing and business development with a minor in data science at The Citadel in North Carolina. Crecos was recently interviewed by the military college in honor of Women's History Month. In the interview, she details her experiences at The Citadel and how her relationship with God helps her navigate challenges. After graduation, Crecos hopes to pursue a career in the supply chain industry. Read the full interview here.

  • Senite L. Barih '20

    Senite L. Barih '20 served as the keynote speaker at Loyola's MLK Day celebration. At the all school assembly in January, she spoke about her experience as a student at LA, including the many activities and student groups she was involved in, and closed her remarks with a special performance, singing "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" and "Chaotic," her own original song. Senite is the founder and chief financial officer of The.BlkRoom, a Chicago-based organization and community network facilitating opportunities for BIPOC artists and creatives.

  • William C. "Cooper" Tamisiea '21

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  • Katia Chiampas '21

    Katia Chiampas '21 was part of Johns Hopkins' 2022 NCAA Division III women's soccer national championship team.
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