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Young Alumni Council

The Young Alumni Council, previously known as the President’s Leadership Council (PLC), is a diverse group of alumni who serve as ambassadors for the Loyola Academy mission and the cura personalis of the alumni community.

Member Benefits

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Make An Impact

As a Council member, you will make an impact on the Loyola Academy young alumni community by acting as an ambassador of our mission and engaging community members. There are also opportunities to make an impact through service events and student-affiliated volunteer offerings.
Faith Formation

The Young Alumni Leadership Council, in collaboration with Fr. Greg Ostdiek, SJ, and Loyola Academy, provides alumni opportunities for faith formation. As a Council member, you will have the opportunity to strengthen your faith through service opportunities while honing your leadership skills by co-chairing faith-focused events. Alumni of all faiths and formation experience are encouraged to participate.
Build Your Network

As a Council member, you will have the chance to grow your professional network and engage with industry leaders at network opportunities and events throughout the year.

Membership Requirements

Volunteer leadership is a vital component of the success of alumni events and programs every year. The Young Alumni Council will allow you the chance to be a part of something bigger than yourself while providing you with some unique benefits. Membership to the Young Alumni Council is based upon meeting several requirements:

Contribute $150 in membership dues annually
Complete the online membership form
Attend 2+ sponsored events each year

Council members are strongly encouraged to:

Participate in student-affiliated events such as LA Tank, Loyola's student version of Shark Tank, Quo Vadis, and others throughout the year.
Assist with the execution of one or more Council event.
Attend the President's Dinner at a discounted rate.
Attend Admissions events or school visits as a representative of Loyola Academy.

Young Alumni Council Executive Board Members

List of 7 members.

Ms. Madeline Bednar 12
Ms. Mariette Buleke-Bahati 14
Ms. Mary Dooley 17
Ms. Peri Ehlman 17
Mr. Nicholas Haben 12
Mr. Robert Murray 12
Mr. Jack Penn 14

Questions, please contact

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Ms. Ashley Sanks 10

Director of Alumni Relations

(847) 920-2439

Young Alumni Council News

List of 3 news stories.

Young Alumni Council 2024 Kickoff Happy Hour

On Thursday, February 29, roughly thirty young alumni gathered at the Hook and Ladder in Lincoln Park for a night of networking and socializing with fellow Ramblers hosted by the Loyola Academy Young Alumni Council (YAC), formerly known as the PLC.
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PLC Connects with Young Alumni at Sox Game

On Tuesday, June 21, as Chicagoans happily welcomed the start of summer, Loyola's PLC enjoyed a White Sox Game at Guaranteed Rate Field. The event, hosted by Jim Walsh '79 and BMO Bank, was a great way to keep Loyola's alumni network engaged during the summer months.

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The PLC Podcast

PLC Executive board members sat down with Lauren Szurgot '10, a TV literary agent for WME | IMG. Szurgot was recently named one of Forbes "30 under 30" in Hollywood & Entertainment. Listen Now.