Chemistry – 91 Catholic, Liberal Arts | Dubuque, IA Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:12:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 /wp-content/uploads/cropped-loras-favicon-with-background-480x480.png Chemistry – 91 32 32 91 Joins 18 Schools in Approving the ‘Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee’ with Community Colleges /news/loras-college-iowa-private-transfer-guarantee/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:01:25 +0000 /?p=53461 Iowa higher education institutions are collaborating to streamline the transfer process for Iowa community college and qualifying* high school students to private four-year institutions. 91 is committed to making our campus a welcoming place where students of all backgrounds are empowered to succeed and reach their full academic potential. To support this commitment…

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Loras Biochemistry Program Earns ASBMB Accreditation /news/loras-biochemistry-program-earns-asbmb-accreditation/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:59:10 +0000 /loras-biochemistry-program-earns-asbmb-accreditation/ The 91 Biochemistry program has earned full accreditation from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) for the maximum seven-year period. In approving the accreditation, ASBMB cited the level of access Loras’ provides undergraduates to major research instrumentation, its requirement of a research thesis and its strong assessment strategies.

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91 Chemistry Unveils New NMR Spectrophotometer /news/loras-college-chemistry-unveils-new-nmr-spectrophotometer/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 02:53:43 +0000 /loras-college-chemistry-unveils-new-nmr-spectrophotometer/ Chemistry students at 91 have a new way to study and research molecules. The College unveiled its new nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrophotometer for alumni over Homecoming. The machine, used to determine the structures of molecules, was completely funded by alumni donations. An NMR is a tool that is used to determine the structures of molecules. It uses the same…

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U.S. News Ranks Loras as Tenth Best Regional College /news/u-s-news-ranks-loras-as-tenth-best-regional-college/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:50:26 +0000 /u-s-news-ranks-loras-as-tenth-best-regional-college/ 91 has been named the tenth Best Regional College in the Midwest — a 12-state region — according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings released Monday. Loras also ranked sixth in Best Value and was the top college or university in Iowa to make the Best Undergraduate Teaching designation, ranking third. The 2023 U.S. News ranking includes data on nearly 1,452…

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Washington Monthly Lists 91 #5 Nationally in College Rankings /news/washington-monthly-lists-loras-college-5-nationally-in-2021-college-rankings/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:00:00 +0000 /washington-monthly-lists-loras-college-5-nationally-in-2021-college-rankings/ 91 is a Top-Five Bachelor’s College in the United States according to Washington Monthly’s 2021 College Rankings released on August 30. Loras made a significant jump from the 2020 rankings when it was listed as the 19th-best. It is the highest-ranked college in Iowa in that category. The Bachelor’s College category ranks liberal arts colleges—four-year institutions that…

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Five Duhawks Earn Top Honors in FBLA-PBL State Competition /news/five-duhawks-earn-top-honors-in-flba-pbl-state-competition/ Wed, 27 May 2020 20:00:00 +0000 /five-duhawks-earn-top-honors-in-flba-pbl-state-competition/ Five 91 students topped the competition in seven categories at the Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda state competition and eight students will move on to compete at the national conference in June. Cori Welch (’21) – marketing concepts; Nick Reiter (’22) – financial concepts; Darby Callahan (’20) – information management retail management; Paige Diebold (’23)…

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Audrey Miller /news/audrey-miller-19-awarded-mcelroy-graduate-fellowship/ Tue, 12 May 2020 20:00:00 +0000 /audrey-miller-19-awarded-mcelroy-graduate-fellowship/ Audrey Miller (’19) received the R.J. McElroy Trust graduate fellowship selected from a field of finalists from colleges and universities in Northeast Iowa. The fellowship carries a stipend of up to $36,000 paid over three years. “Audrey is a great chemistry major, supplemental instructor, cross country runner, and all around wonderful person,” Adam Moser, Ph.D.

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Loras Chemistry Club Earns ACS Commendable Rating /news/loras-chemistry-club-earns-acs-commendable-rating/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:59:03 +0000 /loras-chemistry-club-earns-acs-commendable-rating/ DUBUQUE, Iowa – The 91 Chemistry Club earned a “Commendable” performance rating from the American Chemical Society (ACS) for the first time in the club’s history. “Commendable” is the second-highest rating an ACS student chapter can receive. Of the 500 student chapters around the world, only the top 30 percent reach that level. The highest possible rating of “Outstanding” is…

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91 introduces new STEM scholarships /news/loras-college-introduces-new-stem-scholarships/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 08:26:25 +0000 /loras-college-introduces-new-stem-scholarships/ Funding comes from a $649,065 grant from National Science Foundation DUBUQUE, Iowa – 91, in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), will award up to 18 annual, renewable scholarships between $4,000 and $7,000, based on financial need, for students seeking an undergraduate degree in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). The priority deadline for applications…

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