Much like other students, Loras checked all the boxes for 2014 graduate Teresa (Gwardys) Gray and quickly became her home away from home. With the motto “Duhawks Supporting Duhawks” and faith at the forefront of all she does, the Young Alumni Advisory Board is excited to name her as our December 2023 Duhawk Dozen recipient. 

Andy Ney (’14) has built an impressive career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and it started long before graduating from Loras College. From growing up with his father and mother as strong role models as they created Paramount Ambulance, to helping mold the family business to what it is today. Andy is a life-long, active learner who continues to give back to not only Loras and the local Dubuque area, but EMS industry as a whole. All this and more makes him our November Duhawk Dozen. 

2013 graduate, Daniel Thole, sought a Catholic education, a strong community, and a robust math program when choosing his college. These values continue to shape his life a decade after leaving Loras, earning him the title of our October Duhawk Dozen.

Ali Burgmeier ('17) is the September addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Jeanie Kasper ('14) is the August addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Katie Gonzales ('14) is the July addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Jon Quinn ('21) is the June addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Nick Satterlee ('12) is the May addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Katie Pyles ('13) is the April addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Bailey O'Brien ('16) is the March addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.