THE LORAS COLLEGE MAGAZINE | VOL. 59 | NO. 1 | WINTER 2010

Alumni News | Spring 2011
ALUMNI GATHERINGS
Scholarship Events
Often the focus of Loras alumni events,
raising money for scholarships, is a major
way alumni give back to the College while
having fun at the same time.
Paul Mazzocco (’69) and Ro Thornton
at the Loras Network of Cedar Rapids/
Iowa City Golf Outing and Dinner.
Amanda Finn (’11) (Onalaska, Wis.), Laurie
and Frank Finn (Duhawk parents) and Don
Freymann (’61) at the Loras Network of
La Crosse Golf Outing and Dinner.
Matt Goerdt (’97), Matt Horsfield (’97),
Dave Brauhn (’98) and Ryan Block (’97) at
the Loras Network of Dubuque Golf Outing
and Dinner.
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The Loras Networks of Cedar Rapids/Iowa
City, La Crosse, Dubuque and Waterloo/
Cedar Falls all held a golf outing and dinner
in their respective cities in the summer of
2010 to raise money for scholarships for local
students.
Tim Fereday, Kevin Fereday (’03), Mike
Fereday (’75) and George Weilein (’78) at
the Loras Network of Waterloo/Cedar Falls
Golf Outing and Dinner.
In addition, the Loras Network of Rockford
held a scholarship luncheon in November, at
which Jude Wilbers (’05) spoke about his
Loras experience and his career as a local
TV sportscaster.
Msgr. Thomas Dzielak (’60) and Jude
Wilbers (’05) at the Loras Network of
Rockford Scholarship Luncheon.
At the $125 Reception, hosted in January
2011 by Jim (’71) and Deanna Brems and
the Loras Network of Cedar Rapids/Iowa
City, attendees had the opportunity to win
one of three $1,000 prizes. Proceeds from
the event go to Loras College scholarships
for local Cedar Rapids/Iowa City students.
Alumni Receptions
From jazz performances and sporting events
to presidential receptions and tailgates, Loras
alumni receptions take place all across the
country in all shapes and forms.
Last summer, the Loras Network of Des
Moines invited alumni to attend an I-Cubs
game at Principal Park.
Scott Peterson (’76), Carol Peterson, Chuck
Korte (’76), Mike Musich (’86) and Chris
Korte (’76) at the I-Cubs game reception
hosted by the Loras Network of Des Moines.
In June and July, the Loras offices of Alumni
Relations and Admission teamed up to offer
refreshments, games and door prizes at four
All-Sports Camp receptions for alumni and
friends of the College who were dropping
their children off at camp.
Future Loras College Duhawks at an
All-Sports Camp reception.
When the Duhawk football season kicked off
in the fall, the Loras Network of Dubuque
hosted three Duhawk Den tailgates in the
Athletic and Wellness Center parking lot.