Class Notes Archives

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.

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!

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 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 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.