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Loras College Ranks 12th Nationally for ServiceLoras College received a national ranking of 12th among all baccalaureate U.S. colleges and universities by Washington Monthly.

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A CLOSER LOOKFOUNDED in 1839, Loras College is the oldest college in Iowa and the second oldest Catholic college west of the Mississippi River. With a long history of blending liberal arts education with professional studies, Loras remains firmly rooted in the mission of creating a community of active learners, reflective thinkers, ethical decision-makers and responsible contributors in diverse professional, social and religious roles.

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WHY LORAS? LORAS is a small college with BIG ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

• Four Loras College Media Studies Students were awarded the prestigious Eric Sevareld Award of Merit by the Northwest Broadcast News Association

• Our premier Sports Management Teams placed 2nd and 3rd at Nationals

• Chemistry Student Organization received Honorable Mention Recognition by the American Chemistry Society for the second straight year

• Mock Trial Team placed 3rd in National Competition, ahead of Harvard University

• Multiple 2011 IIAC Conference Champions and Coach of the Year honors

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WHY LORAS? LORAS is a small college with BIG ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

• Four Loras College Media Studies Students were awarded the prestigious Eric Sevareld Award of Merit by the Northwest Broadcast News Association

• Our premier Sports Management Teams placed 2nd and 3rd at Nationals

• Chemistry Student Organization received Honorable Mention Recognition by the American Chemistry Society for the second straight year

• Mock Trial Team placed 3rd in National Competition, ahead of Harvard University

• Multiple 2011 IIAC Conference Champions and Coach of the Year honors

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UNIQUE ATTRIBUTESMISSIONLoras, as a Catholic liberal arts college, creates a community of active learners, reflective thinkers, ethical decision-makers and responsible contributors in diverse professional, social and religious roles.

VISIONLoras will excel in developing principled thinkers and caring professionals in the Catholic and liberal arts tradition.

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OUR MISSION Loras College is a small college with BIG OPPORTUNITIES!

• Loras is ranked #13 out of 371 liberal arts colleges and universities in the Midwest for academic quality by U.S. News and World Report

• Loras’ affordability is underscored by our continued inclusion in Barron’s Best Buys in Education, which recognizes only 240 colleges

• Loras College is ranked #12 in the country among baccalaureate colleges and universities for students committed to service by Washington Monthly

• In 2011 approximately 1,200 Loras College students engaged in 40,000 hours of community service, earning the College its fourth straight year being named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for commitment to service learning and civic engagement (the last two years with Distinction)

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LORAS.EDU

A CLOSER LOOKFOUNDED in 1839, Loras College is the oldest college in Iowa and the second oldest Catholic college west of the Mississippi River. With a long history of blending liberal arts education with professional studies, Loras remains firmly rooted in the mission of creating a community of active learners, reflective thinkers, ethical decision-makers and responsible contributors in diverse professional, social and religious roles.

Page 1Page 8

LORAS.EDU

Web sites Loras.edu Duhawks.com Alumni.loras.edu

Facebook find us at Loras College Loras College Admission Loras College Alumni Loras College Athletics

Loras College Ranks 12th Nationally for ServiceLoras College received a national ranking of 12th among all baccalaureate U.S. colleges and universities by Washington Monthly.

HISTORY

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STAY CONNECTED with Loras and the Loras Network

LORAS.EDU

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+ Catholic | Liberal Arts | 800.245.6727 | Dubuque, Iowa

BE MORE. BE LORAS.

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DECEMBER 2011