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respect for others, manifesting itself
in generosity, not the selfishness
which enslaves us, said Rev.
Monsignor James O. Barta (52)
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in his 1988 inaugural address as
president of Loras College.
APRIL 2017
For many years, Monsignor
Barta devoted his efforts both
professionally and spiritually to
Loras College as well as to his
community and church. Ordained
For Bill Dougherty (60), giving to Loras is
an obligation and a privilege
$ welding and repair shop. He was
Bill Dougherty (60)
As of March 31, 2017 $97M has been raised from 21,831 donors.
in 1955, he began teaching at
Loras as an assistant professor of
psychology in 1961. He became
an associate professor in 1969
and was named full professor in
1974. Monsignor Barta also served
as academic dean (1977), and
finally president. In 1994, he was
appointed regional vicar for the
Archdiocese of Dubuque and vicar
general in 1999. He has since
retired the position.
Today, Monsignor Barta lives in
Dubuque and continues to support
the institutions to which he has
devoted his life. He currently
serves on the Loras College Board
of Regents as vice chancellor. His
generous service and guidance
continue to impact both Loras
and all those associated with the
College.
In honor of Monsignor Bartas many
years of commitment, an anonymous
donor has offered the Monsignor Barta
Challenge for the Inspiring Lives &
Leadership Campaign. The challenge
will match dollar for dollar every new or
increased gift received this fiscal over
last (fiscal year runs June 1 May
31). Not only will your gift support
students who have demonstrated a
disposition for serving community
and church prior to and while
attending Loras College, your
B
ill Dougherty, M.D., (60) and his
wife Sharon are enjoying their
retirement, splitting their time
between Moline, Ill. and Naples, Fla.
Together, the couple has six children
and more than 20 grandchildren.
Dougherty spent over 30 years as
an orthopedic surgeon at his private
practice in Moline before retiring
on Jan. 1, 2004. Bills journey to
success, however, began at Loras.
Dougherty's father owned a small
able to come to Loras thanks to the
contribution will also be doubled
thanks to the generous support of
this challenge.
The $100 million campaign is
the largest in Loras history. It
is essential for continuing a
community that values a Catholic
liberal arts education, and also
for sustaining this legacy into the
future.
The campaigns impact to date
can be seen through the increase
of student aid and internships,
programs, technology upgrades,
capital improvements and services
offered by the College.
The Monsignor Barta Challenge
is an exceptional opportunity to
make a lasting impact on the
lives of students at Loras and the
College itself. Every contribution
reflects on the legacy of Monsignor
Barta, as well as your own legacy
through your choice to support
the Loras, its mission and values.
As Monsignor Barta said in his
presidential address, the Loras
liberal arts education calls us to
form a vital community of support
because, as human beings, we are
truly incomplete without others.
To participate in the challenge click
here: . For questions contact Cayla
Schneider at cayla.schneider@loras.
edu or 563-588-7328.
financial assistance he received. I
was given scholarships and campus
jobs at Loras without which I couldnt
have attended college. I decided that
someday I would repay my debt and
help someone else, he said.
Dougherty graduated from Loras in
1960, only three years after entering,
and went directly to medical school
at the University of Iowa to continue
his education. He received his M.D.
in 1963 and completed his residency
in 1968. Then, from 1968-2003, he
operated his own practice.
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Reflecting back on his life, and
especially time as a student, hes
grateful for all Loras did for him.
Now, he repays what he feels is a
debt to Loras through his support
of scholarships, awards, capital
improvements, student conferences and
the Inspiring Lives & Leadership campaign.
I really consider it an obligation and
a privilege, Dougherty said about his
inspiration to give. Loras provided him
with an education in the classroom
and lessons to carry through life. I
learned how to study, prepare well and
stay focused on the end result. I found
you cant shift responsibility for your
actions and their result. In addition
to giving you the tools for success,
[Loras] gives you a moral perspective
for your professional and daily life."
Dougherty helps provide these sorts
of opportunities for growth to Loras
students. Not only does his support
provide scholarships and awards, but it
also opens the possibility for students
to attend events like conferences or
performances.
Exposing students to ideas and
people from different backgrounds
Loras is named 1st academic affiliate to the Iowa Space
Grant Consortium since ISGCs founding
W
hat happened to the water
on Mars? Can elements in
nature help improve our
machines? What can be done about
pollutants in agricultural runoff?
Loras students and faculty now have
the opportunity to answer these
questions thanks to the Colleges
recent affiliation with the Iowa
Space Grant Consortium (ISGC),
part of NASAs National Space Grant
College and Fellowship Program.
This affiliation enables Loras to
apply its strong engineering, science,
technology and math programs to
explore the unknown in new and
innovative ways.
vastly expands their horizons.
Presenting a paper or performing is
a great experience. The support of
Dougherty and others aligns with and
enables execution of the Colleges
Strategic Plan Vision for 2020,
which emphasizes these types of
experiences.
In addition to
giving you the
tools for success,
[Loras] gives
you a moral
perspective for
your professional
and daily life.
As a medical professional, Dougherty
is enthusiastic about supporting
students who share his passion.
Recently, he helped sponsor
improvements to the St. Joseph
Hall of Science. The College was
able to upgrade the main electrical
circuit box and install updated LED
lighting, which has cut the buildings
ISGC was founded in 1990, and Loras
is its first academic affiliation since
that date. ISGC supports aerospace
research, education and outreach
activities for all Iowans through five
program categories: internships,
fellowships, scholarships; higher
education; research infrastructure;
precollege; and informal education.
This affiliation allows faculty to apply
for funding through ISGC competitions
in higher education and research
infrastructure programs. They can
use these opportunities to conduct
applied research and develop course
curriculum dealing with NASA research
areas.
electrical utility costs in half. These
improvements foster and enable the
learning experiences of pre-med and
other STEM (science, technology,
engineering and mathematics) students
at Loras.
Beyond his affiliation with the school,
Dougherty supports the College, he
said, because, Loras, unlike some
private colleges, does not have a huge
endowment fund to draw on. For the
next generation of students to succeed,
we need, as alumni, to help financially.
The College is grateful to Bill and
Sharon for their many contributions, as
are the students whom they aid. Such
dedication allows Loras to continue its
vision and mission for the benefit of its
students, now and in the future.
If you would like more information
or to provide your support, please
contact Josh Boots (04), associate vice
president for institutional advancement,
at 563-588-7329, or by email at
joshua.boots@loras.edu.
Students now have many exciting
possibilities to both apply
their knowledge and gain new
understanding by participating in
a NASA research area or project.
By applying to NASA internships,
fellowships or scholarships through
NASA or ISGC, they gain the
opportunity to study the earth and
greater universe.
Women's Leadership
T
he official launch of the Loras
Womens Leadership Alliance
was held on March 21 to
Alumni and students gathered for
this historic occasion. The mission
of the recently formed Leadership
Alliance is to engage women on
the Loras College campus and in
alumni communities, connecting or
reconnecting them with the College.
Supporting young women who attend
or will attend Loras is their overall
goal.
Loras College President Jim Collins
(84) opened the event by addressing
those in attendance. President Collins
then introduced Sarah Ross (81),
who also welcomed the attendees
and gave an overview of the new
organization and its goals.
The Womens Leadership Alliance is
guided by a volunteer board formed
of alumni, faculty and staff. Current
Upcoming Events
APRIL 20, 2017 MAY 3, 2017
Dubuque Dubuque
Cardinal Dolan Legacy
Mass & Dinner Symposium &
Luncheon
Campaign Steering Committee: Campaign Chair Tom Tauke (72), Paul Breitbach (60), Mary Finnegan, Theresa Hoffman (81), Arnie Honkamp (62)+,
Bill Lynch (64), Father John Schlegel (66)+, Jim Theisen (56), Don Ulrich (58)
+ deceased
Hannah Bernhard (19), assistant managing editor.
members include Nancy Zachary
Fett (90), associate professor of
social work at Loras, Deb (O'Connor)
Gustafson ('76), Beth (Nischik) Mund
('96), Jamie Covell (12), Ashley Miller
('13), Jennifer Skipper (97), Sarah
(Schroeder) Ross (81), Theresa
(Obermann) Hoffman (81), Melissa
(Fritz) Wagner (09) and Karen
(Smith) Runde ('07). Cayla Schneider,
director of annual giving, and Valorie
Woerdehoff (82), director of corporate
and foundation support, are assisting.
As these women are preparing to
enter the professional world, not
only the knowledge theyve gained at
Loras but also the connections they
form will enhance their potential for
success, Cayla Schneider said. By
forging connections between alumni,
faculty and students, the Leadership
Alliance builds an important network
of encouragement and support.
MAY 5, 2017 MAY 6, 2017
Dubuque Dubuque
Loras Legacy Ball Soccer Alumni
& Friends Day
Loras College became co-ed in
1971. There are currently over 8,350
women who claim Loras their alma
mater. Currently, 47% of the student
body is female. The Leadership
Alliance hopes to connect female
faculty, staff and alumni with current
students in a variety of ways. Their
first project is to build an award and
endow a scholarship for current or
potential students. The scholarships
can provide a strong impact on the
opportunities available for female
students. The Alliance also hopes
to offer other networking and social
opportunities, along with mentoring
and professional development.
To find out more, support or join the
Loras Womens Leadership Alliance,
contact Cayla Schneider at
cayla.schneider@loras.edu or
563-588-7328.
MAY 11, 2017 MAY 18, 2017
Peoria, Ill. Dubuque & Across
Alumni & the Country
Student Duhawk Day
Reception