2024
Faculty Convocation 2024
Faculty Convocation 2024 celebrates the official opening of the new academic year at Loyola University Chicago. The convocation is an occasion to welcome new members, recognize faculty achievement, and look ahead to another year of academic excellence.
The Faculty Convocation program was held from 3-4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 13 in Jo Ann Rooney Hall and was followed by a reception in Piper Plaza.
A livestream of the program is available on the Faculty Convocation website.
Program Overview
Provost and University Awards, 2024-2025

Arrupe College
René Luís Alvarez, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor, History
The Provost's Award for Excellence Teaching First Years

College of Arts and Sciences
Noah Butler, PhD
Advanced Lecturer, Anthropology
Adolfo Nicolas, S.J. Excellence in Engaged Learning and Teaching Award

Quinlan School of Business
Timothy Classen, PhD
Associate Professor, Economics
Langerbeck Award for Undergraduate Research Mentoring

College of Arts and Sciences
Colleen Conley, PhD
Associate Professor, Psychology
Langerbeck Award for Undergraduate Research Mentoring

School of Education
Eilene Edejer, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
Pedro Arrupe S.J. Faculty Award for Diversity Leadership

School of Environmental Sustainability
Ping Jing, PhD
Associate Professor
St. Ignatius of Loyola Award for Teaching Excellence

School of Environmental Sustainability
Reuben Keller, PhD
Professor, Graduate Program Director
Faculty Member of the Year

Quinlan School of Business
Amy Kyhos, MBA
Executive Lecturer, Management
Kolvenbach Award for Engaged Teaching

School of Communication
Ela Lozano, PhD
Associate Professor
Adolfo Nicolas, S.J. Excellence in Engaged Learning and Teaching Award

Arrupe College
Michael Nguyen, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
The Provost's Award for Excellence Teaching First Years

College of Arts and Sciences
Marina Ross, MFA
Instructor, Fine and Performing Arts, Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking
Magis Teaching Award for Part-Time Instructors

College of Arts and Sciences
Paula Tallman, PhD
Assistant Professor, Anthropology
Alice B. Hayes Award for Advising and Mentoring