A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT LOYOLA is written and produced by the Advancement Office in conjunction with other offices, departments, and members of the Loyola Community. Publisher Tony Oroszlany ’87 President
Dear Loyola Family,
Over the last eight years, Fr. Katsouros (Loyola School President, 2002-2011) and I spent a lot of time together at Loyola, on the Upper and Lower East Side of Manhattan, in California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and even London. On Fr. Katsouros’s last day at Loyola, we experienced a new first together— we were dressed exactly the same. As you can see, we both wore a maroon golf shirt with a gold logo— a great color combo. And, no, the wardrobe for this business casual day at Loyola was not planned, but it was a nice way to pass the baton. I am truly humbled and honored by being named Loyola School’s next President and feel that it is appropriate to begin my tenure by taking this opportunity to thank Fr. Katsouros for his leadership. During Fr. Katsouros’s presidency, the Annual Fund and Endowment tripled, our commitment to financial assistance has expanded, faculty salaries are now competitive with surrounding independent schools, and we cannot forget that our physical plant has undergone transformative renovations. The importance of all of these accomplishments cannot be overstated; however, we will also remember Fr. Katsouros for his loving participation in so many aspects of our lives. He touched our hearts and we will forever be grateful for his service to Loyola. During his final year, it was wonderful to have celebrated Fr. Katsouros at our Alumni Night; Alumni Dinner; the Auction; our final Parents’ Association, Alumni Association, Board of Trustees, and Faculty meetings; and at his Final Vows Mass, which was attended by so many in our Loyola community. Many thanks to all of you for participating in such a wonderful year of salutes to Fr. Katsouros. I would also like to thank the members of the Board of Trustees and the search and transition committees for their incredible service to Loyola this past year. It is difficult to not appear self-serving in this acknowledgment, because of my appointment, but the structures set forth in the search for our new president, the many in-person and telephonic meetings of the search committee, the series of interviews conducted, the planning behind the tributes to Fr. Katsouros and the onboarding of a new president have all been conducted with the utmost care, concern and professionalism. I look forward to working with these outstanding trustees and our wonderful faculty and staff to continue Loyola’s tradition of excellence. In conversations with the search committee, during the interview process, we discussed the fact that St. Ignatius would often ask, “What have I done for God? What am I doing for God?” and “What more can I do for God?” You may be aware that “magis” means “the more,” but it does not refer solely to quantity, but also to quality; and at places like Loyola School it helps promote vision and dreams. Many believe that the concept of the magis finds it roots in Ignatius’s inquiry of what “more” he could do for God. With the baton passed from Fr. Katsouros, I ask our Lord for the vision of the magis to help guide Loyola School into its future. I look forward to my work with all of you, our students, faculty, administrators, staff, parents, alumni, trustees, and friends of Loyola.
Editors Francesca Lanning ’84 Vice President for Advancement Mary Ann Lynch Minson ’99 Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations Tara Pilger Director of Advancement Kelly McGee Advancement Associate Contributors Frederick Agnostakis Billy Bludgus Andrew Donacik Tessa Fisher Thomas Hanley Jacques Joseph Rev. Stephen Katsouros, S.J. Francesca Lanning ’84 Mary Ann Lynch Minson ’99 James Lyness Tony Oroszlany ’87 David Palladino James Richroath Gabriel Rotman Danilo Tramontozzi Francisco Yllescas ’56 Photography Frederick Agnostakis Mario Arenas Thomas Hanley Mary Ann Lynch Minson ’99 David Palladino Lynn Saville Daniel Sullivan Loyola is a forum for the communication of information and ideas between the School and its alumni, current parents, alumni parents, and friends. We welcome photos, submissions, letters and suggestions for future issues.
Sincerely,
Please send all materials to: Loyola School Advancement Office 980 Park Avenue New York, NY 10028 Or e-mail to: mminson@loyola-nyc.org
Tony Oroszlany ’87 President
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