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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. 

Provost and University Awards, 2024-2025

Portrait of René Luís Alvarez, PhD
Arrupe College

René Luís Alvarez, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor, History

The Provost's Award for Excellence Teaching First Years

Portrait of Noah Butler, PhD
College of Arts and Sciences

Noah Butler, PhD

Advanced Lecturer, Anthropology

Adolfo Nicolas, S.J. Excellence in Engaged Learning and Teaching Award

Portrait of Timothy Classen, PhD
Quinlan School of Business

Timothy Classen, PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

Langerbeck Award for Undergraduate Research Mentoring

Portrait of Colleen Conley, PhD
College of Arts and Sciences

Colleen Conley, PhD

Associate Professor, Psychology

Langerbeck Award for Undergraduate Research Mentoring

Portrait of Eilene Edejer, PhD
School of Education

Eilene Edejer, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor

Pedro Arrupe S.J. Faculty Award for Diversity Leadership

Portrait of Ping Jing, PhD
School of Environmental Sustainability

Ping Jing, PhD

Associate Professor

St. Ignatius of Loyola Award for Teaching Excellence

Portrait of Reuben Keller, PhD
School of Environmental Sustainability

Reuben Keller, PhD

Professor, Graduate Program Director

Faculty Member of the Year

Portrait of Amy Kyhos, MBA
Quinlan School of Business

Amy Kyhos, MBA

Executive Lecturer, Management

Kolvenbach Award for Engaged Teaching

Portrait of Ela Lozano, PhD
School of Communication

Ela Lozano, PhD

Associate Professor

Adolfo Nicolas, S.J. Excellence in Engaged Learning and Teaching Award

Portrait of Michael Nguyen, PhD
Arrupe College

Michael Nguyen, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor

The Provost's Award for Excellence Teaching First Years

Portrait of Marina Ross, MFA
College of Arts and Sciences

Marina Ross, MFA

Instructor, Fine and Performing Arts, Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking

Magis Teaching Award for Part-Time Instructors

Portrait of Paula Tallman, PhD
College of Arts and Sciences

Paula Tallman, PhD

Assistant Professor, Anthropology

Alice B. Hayes Award for Advising and Mentoring