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Building Academic Champions.
oyola Marymount University is dedicated to the education and development of the whole person, the pursuit of academic excellence, advancement of scholarship, the service of faith, and the promotion of justice. As a Catholic institution, the University takes its fundamental inspiration from the Jesuit and Marymount traditions of its founding religious orders. Loyola Marymount University seeks to foster in each member of its community respect for the dignity of the individual, a devotion to intellectual and spiritual life, an appreciation for diversity, and a thirst for justice in all endeavors. Loyola Marymount University strives to send forth “men and women for others,” to lead and to serve.
has been in the highest percentile of the APR (Academic Performance Rate) scale among all schools in NCAA Division I. According to the 2008 NCAA Graduation Rate, the LMU Athletics Department posted a rate of 86 percent for all student-athletes who exhausted their eligibility and a rate of 74 percent for those studentathletes who received athletics aid. Listed are some examples from the 2008-2009 academic year of the academic excellence LMU student-athletes epitomize:
The Student-Athlete Services staff supports all student-athletes in their academic and personal development. The staff provides guidance to each LMU student-athlete in their transition from high school student to college student-athlete.
Tradition of Excellence LMU has a proud reputation of academic excellence among its student-athletes. In the past few years the LMU Athletics Department
Academic Support Student-Athlete Services is located in the Academic Development Center, which is housed in Gersten Pavilion, providing academic sup-
Students who choose LMU for higher learning receive a world-class education on a campus known for its athletic excellence. The LMU Athletics Department is committed to assisting student-athletes achieve their full potential both academically and athletically.
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206 National Scholar-Athletes 18 West Coast Conference All-Academic Recipients 7 Pacific Coast Softball Conference All-Academic Recipients 6 WWPA Women’s All-Academic Recipients 5 WWPA Men’s All-Academic Recipients 3 Pacific Coast Swim Conference All-Academic Recipients 6 CoSIDA District VIII All-Academic Members 1 NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship Winner 9 Recipients of Student-Affairs Leadership Awards 1 Recipient of the LMU Presidential Citation
LMU Women’s Volleyball
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