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Undergraduate admission Freshman Transfer International Other ApplicantsExplore LoyolaPreparing you to lead an extraordinary life Apply Get Info Come Visit SCROLL Why Loyola? Exploration, curiosity, and the joy of discovery are all hallmarks of a jesuit education. LEADERSHIP. SCHOLARSHIP. SERVICE. The spirit of the Jesuit mission brought to life by each of these undergraduate students.James Dao Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing James Dao Emphasizing mindfulness and serving others. Read more Esther Durosinmi College of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences Esther Durosinmi Caring for self, others, and community. Read more Camille Jackson School of Communication School of Communication Camille Jackson Challenging systems and institutions to create positive change. Read more Varsha Kalangari Quinlan School of Business Quinlan School of Business Varsha Kalangari Expanding worldviews and fostering healthy communities. Read more Eric Karney Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health Eric Karney Creating community and encouraging wellness for all. Read more Natasha Gonzalez School of Environmental Sustainability School of Environmental Sustainability Natasha Gonzalez Living a life of sustainability and action. Read more This is a refer to other related content. Maybe start your application. CTA HereOur History and Our Future Three words are etched on the President’s Medallion: Leadership. Scholarship. Service. These words sum up the essential aims of a Jesuit education. They are also the qualities exemplified by President’s Medallion recipients. Every year, we honor one student from each of our colleges and schools. This year’s recipients represent many fields of study and diverse background. They have in common commitment to our mission as demonstrated by superlative talent, high integrity, and deep compassion. They excel not only in the classroom but also in the world, and are dedicated to serving those around them. The President’s Medallion tradition started more than 50 years ago to honor extraordinary Loyola University Chicago students. These students extend the legacy of our Jesuit, Catholic mission as traced from Loyola’s founder and first president, Father Arnold Damen, and extending through his twenty-three successors. In our 150th Anniversary Year, these honorees serve as beacons of hope and talent for the future of our communities and the world. Jo Ann Rooney, JD, LLM, EdD President Esther Durosinmi College of Arts and Sciences Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Major: Political Science Expected date of graduation: May 2021 The most valuable lesson I have learned from my Loyola education is to care for self, others, and the community. Esther Durosinmi was only 15 years old when she graduated from high school and enrolled at Arrupe College, Loyola’s two-year associate’s degree program. An immigrant from Nigeria, Esther was motivated to succeed and it didn’t matter that she was several years younger than her classmates. She excelled at Arrupe, where she has been a writing fellow, orientation leader, and student ambassador. Then, she transferred to the College of Arts and Sciences to earn a bachelor’s degree in political science. Down the road, Esther hopes to attend law school and enact change in her home country, where she wants to increase access to education for women and girls, as well as advocate for women’s rights. She has interned for Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth twice, both in the senator’s Chicago office and as part of a remote legislative intern program, in lieu of an in-person Washington, DC, internship due to pandemic safety regulations. She also volunteers as a tutor for refugee youth with the organization Girl Forward and served as president of Sisterhood, a community service group that helped prepare meals for people experiencing homelessness in Chicago. Here, Esther reflects on lessons learned at Loyola and how they have prepared her for life after college: What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned from your Loyola education? The most valuable lesson I have learned from my Loyola education is to care for self, others, and the community. It serves as a reminder and also a form of reflection for me. How have you been influenced by Loyola’s Jesuit mission? Loyola’s Jesuit mission has influenced me to always look at the inner layer of things and actively work to make a change for the better. I am so thankful for the education Loyola has given me and I really couldn’t think of a better education, with staff who genuinely care about their students and work. What do you hope to achieve after college, and how has Loyola prepared you? What I hope to achieve after college is a sense of how to be independent, and I feel like Loyola has prepared me for this. Taking courses at Loyola, being involved in organizations, and so many more activities have shaped me to be an independent individual, as well as become better at seeking and using my resources effectively. James Dao Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Hometown: San Mateo, California Major: Nursing Expected date of graduation: May 2021 Emphasizing the human component of health care and medicine, Loyola has given me the mindfulness to be a great health care provider. James Dao’s professors praise both his leadership and communication skills, whether he is in a clinical nursing setting or in a community service role. It’s a far cry from his first year at Loyola, when he says he was timid in class, afraid to raise his hand and answer a question incorrectly. After four years at the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, including stints studying in Rome and England, he’s grown exponentially. A Naval ROTC midshipman, James is part of the campus armed services support organization, the Blue and Green Society, and will serve as a nurse in the U.S. Navy after graduation. He is secretary of Lambda Phi Epsilon International Fraternity and volunteers with Be the Match, a bone marrow donor program. Here, he reflects on the influence of his Loyola education and the importance of serving others: What was the most meaningful volunteer, service, or student organization activity you’ve been involved in? How has it influenced you or shaped you as a person? While volunteering with the organization Global Brigades, I traveled to Nicaragua for a 14-day mission providing health care to small, rural communities outside the city of Managua. It was eye-opening to work with people who did not have the same privileges I do. Later in my academic career, I made the important realization that you don’t need to travel far away to find people who are in need. There are many health disparities right here in our country that need to be addressed. My experiences working in Nicaraguan clinics and clinics here in Chicago have helped confirm my vocation of providing health care to underserved populations. What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned from your Loyola education? It wasn’t until my sophomore year when I realized how important it is to ask questions. The fact is nobody knows everything, and in the interest of self-improvement and scholarship, one should always embrace that fact. What surprised me even more were the reactions and feedback that I received from others by my change in mindset. I discovered that people respond very positively to the authenticity of acknowledging that you are not perfect and even respect you for actively trying to better yourself and your environment. How have you been influenced by Loyola’s Jesuit mission? Loyola taught me to care for people holistically and authentically. The faculty continuously encourage us to look at both people and situations through multiple perspectives, and as nursing students, we are taught to care for our patients physically, psychosocially, and spiritually. It is sometimes easy to fall into the habit of looking at your patients as a series of...