I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the spiritual guidance and accompaniment you offered during the Ignatian pilgrimage I was blessed to participate in a few years ago.

Your presence, wisdom, and thoughtful reflections helped create space for deeper prayer, discernment, and encounter. Long after the pilgrimage ended, I have continued to carry many of those moments with me — both personally and in the way I approach my work and relationships.

I am also deeply grateful for all you have done for Loyola alumni and for the entire Loyola community over the years. Your ministry, compassion, and faithful witness have touched countless lives and helped so many feel more deeply connected to Loyola’s Jesuit mission and values.

Thank you for the care and generosity with which you have shared yourself and your vocation with all of us. You have made a lasting impact on this community, and I feel fortunate to have learned from and journeyed alongside you.

Please know of my continued gratitude and prayers.

With appreciation,

Brian Oakes, ‘99

Looking back on my time at Loyola, I can say with certainty that you helped shape the trajectory of my life. One invitation to a book club in the fall of 2019 set off a chain of events I never could have anticipated: a job, a community and friendships that made me who I am today.

But I know this isn't just my story; so many Loyola alumni can point to you as a turning point, someone who made them feel seen, valued and capable of more than they realized. That is a rare gift, and you give it freely to everyone you meet. To know you is a Greyhound rite of passage.

I am so grateful to call you my friend. This recognition is so well deserved.

Love,

Eleanor Kelley '20

Will Burke ‘21

I am so glad you are being recognized. Kirby.

Your kind demeanor, dedication to students health and well-being on all levels make you the best recipient for this award. Thank you for all your years of service!

What a privilege it is to know you and call you a friend. We feel so blessed to have had you apart of the small and big moments of our life. Little did we know that when we registered for Business Law in the spring of 2018, that we’d end up meeting someone incredibly important to us. You have an incredible gift of making everyone around you feel important, special, and unique and to even have a small ounce of your gift has had a profound impact on us.

We feel so lucky to have had you apart of our most important moments. You are so deserving of this honor and we are sending big congratulations your way!! Thank you for being you.

Love, Hannah & Chris Dauses, Class of 2019

You ARE Loyola University (or College for those of us of a certain age)

The Enochs

Can't think of a more deserving recipient of this award!

Carter Reilly

Class of 2022

Thank you for believing in me.

Wishing you all the best & more to come,

Charlie Stover

Your dedication to Loyola, its students and alumni has been most impressive. Congratulations on this well deserved recognition. Thank you for your exemplary witness. Jim Hayes SJ

“Lord, teach me to be generous.
Teach me to serve You as You deserve;
To give and not to count the cost;
To fight and not to heed the wounds;
To toil and not to seek for rest;
To labor and not to ask for reward,
save that of knowing that I do Your Will. Saint Ignatius, pray for Us.
Amen”

Tim Attolino

Class of 2017

Mary Beth Lennon

President

Mercy High School

-Mary and Mike Nagle

Well, almost 40 years later, I can tell you that yours was one of the most profound relationships of her life. Joe and I appreciate that you married us so lovingly in 1992 and I especially appreciate the unwavering loyalty and friendship that you provide to everyone in your orbit.

What an accomplishment, and you are still going strong!

Jennifer (Conron) Jackson ‘89/‘92

Cara Egan

Class of 2016

Best wedding photo ever!

Sending hugs from Colorado ❤️

Wendy (Schwarz) and Craig Dudley

Meg Bradley Kawan '95

Thank you,

The McClure Family

I will be forever grateful and appreciative of your kindness and friendship!

Catherine Savell

French Teaching Professor Emerita

Volunteer Director of Rendez-vous:Haiti ( 501(c)3 organization

Congratulations on this well deserved honor. For us, and countless Loyola graduates, you personify what Loyola stands for.

Thank you for your years of service and the impact you’ve had on us. So glad we got to see you earlier this year!

Congratulations again! And, thank you!

Matt Padala - Class of 2001

Marissa Rose Padala - Class of 2001

Debbie Feldman Jones

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you have meant to me since I joined the Loyola community three years ago. From the very first day you welcomed me with such genuine kindness, inviting me to lunch at the Jesuit residence and introducing me to the depth of the Ignatian tradition, you made Loyola feel like home. Your reminder from Saint Ignatius — “Go, and set the world on fire” — has stayed with me every single day, shaping how I approach my work and this mission.

I am deeply grateful for your warmth, your guidance, and the example you set. As I travel and meet alumni across the country, I am constantly reminded of your impact. So many ask about you with admiration, affection, and respect — a reflection of the countless lives you’ve touched with your generosity of spirit.

It has been an honor to serve alongside you.

Thank you for everything you give to our Loyola community, especially the care and support you offer our coaches and student‑athletes. I am truly grateful for you, and I am so proud to congratulate you on receiving the Presidential Medal. It is an honor that reflects the extraordinary light you bring to all of us.

Anthony Giacometti

In 1996, you charged two kids to be salt and light in the world. Please know we have taken it deeply to heart and strive to make you proud in these ways.

Thank you for leading so many of us and being a dedicated, wise, FUN and loving example of Christ among us.

With love and gratitude,

Jason & Amy Abell

His classes were unforgettable, from his props to the energy he brought into every lecture, he made learning genuinely fun. Father Brown is not only an incredible educator, but someone who deeply cares about his students and their success. He is beyond deserving of the President’s Medal!!

Fr Tim, as you remember, our families, particularly my dad and your dad were close friends. You were very well liked by your peers here in Mansfield, Ohio. I remember you hanging out with good people. You were well liked by everyone and just a swell guy.

My brother Mike and Marty Moritz, from what I remember, were two of your hanging around buddies.

We greatly appreciated you coming back to Mansfield to baptize our daughter Meg at Saint Peter, your Alma mater. That was very special for our family and a day we will never forget.

Congratulations on receiving Loyola’s outstanding award! You directed wonderful programs for the students and staff in the areas of social justice. God’s Peace !

My brother Mike and Marty Moritz, from what I remember, were two of your hanging around buddies.

We greatly appreciated you coming back to Mansfield to baptize our daughter Meg at Saint Peter, your Alma mater. That was very special for our family and a day we will never forget !

Congratulations on receiving this

outstanding award! The students and staff at Loyola have been blessed by the programs you have directed, serving God's people. We have followed you on social media and see the love you spread! We love the dancing and your involvement to the athletic programs. What joy! God Bless You today and everyday.

Love, Peace and Joy,

Tom and Sheila Finnerty

Janice Hauschild Peterson (Class of ‘89)

❤️ Michelle Brewer Cheatem

When I was at Loyola, you truly vouched for me and helped guide me at a time when I needed it. As my advisor, you moved me away from classes that didn’t feel right, talked me through my interests, and encouraged me to explore the Global Studies major. At the time, I’m not sure I fully understood where that path would lead, but the classes and experiences I chose with your guidance ultimately helped push me toward the nonprofit world.

Today, I work at a PR and communications firm that partners exclusively with nonprofits, and I can see so clearly how those conversations with you helped shape the direction of my career. Thank you for seeing me, listening to me, and helping me find a path that felt meaningful. Your impact on Loyola students is immeasurable, and I am so grateful to be one of them.

Congratulations again on this well-deserved honor!