Loyola University Chicago

University Staff Council

November 2017

Larry O'Connell

Title/s:  Assistant Chief

Email: loconnell@luc.edu

About

Department/School/Division: Facilities
Campus: Health Sciences Campus
Years at Loyola: October 2017 marked 30 years

What is your favorite thing about working at Loyola?
The camaraderie. I am very fortunate to know and have known so many great people with whom I have had a common bond over the years.

What is your most memorable achievement as a Loyola employee?
Having a role in the success of the Energy Conservation Management Project and the commissioning of the CTRE (Center for Translational Research and Education) building. 

What does Loyola’s mission mean to you?
Loyola’s mission means positively impacting others’ lives.

What motivates you to succeed each and every day?
I am motivated by the fact that I would personally know at the end of the day if I had missed any opportunities to make a difference.

Tell us how you show your Rambler pride.
I show my Rambler pride by keeping a positive attitude, embracing challenges, having faith, and giving thanks.

Tell us something most people at Loyola would be surprised to know about you.
I don’t think anything would surprise most people. Maybe that I like jazz?