ALUMNI NEWS of the village of Warfusse-Abaucourt. All German assaults were driven back, but during the afternoon of March 30, the position was subject to heavy bombardment, during which Brother Milliken was killed.
Terrence Sawyer Named Loyola University Maryland President
Alfred Standish Milliken Honored at Fort Taber – Fort Rodman
On March 21, 1918, near the Somme River in France, the German army launched its first major offensive on the Western Front in two years. The 6th Engineers were sent into the line near Villers-Bretonneux, France and Brother Milliken, who had charge of a section of Company D, defended the trench in front
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Bother Sawyer, who previously served as Loyola’s Senior Vice President, was chosen after a national search. He is the University’s first layperson to serve as President. All previous Presidents have been ordained Jesuit priests. He started his term on January 1.
Terrence M. Sawyer (Maryland ’92) has been selected by the Loyola University Maryland Board of Trustees as the University’s 25th President.
“Terry values Jesuit, liberal arts education, knows Loyola’s strengths and challenges, and has a compelling, foundational vision for defining and shaping Loyola in the years ahead,” said James Forbes, chair of Loyola’s Board of Trustees. “Our search identified many talented leaders, but it was clear that Terry holds the greatest Alfred Standish Milliken (MIT ’14) was promise as the president who can — and honored in February by the Fort Taber – will — move Loyola University forward.” Fort Rodman Military Museum in Bedford, Massachusetts with a Lights for Peace flag. Flags are donated by Empire Ford and then flown in honor of local veterans.
According to his Gold Star Record, Milliken was awarded the Silver Star citation “For distinguished and exceptional gallantry at Cambrai on March 30, 1918, in the operation of the American Expeditionary Forces.” A battery of coast artillery guns at Fort Rodman is named in his honor.
are undoubtedly challenging times for higher education, but Loyola is extremely well-positioned for all that lies ahead.”
Brother Sawyer led the University’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing the planning and successful reopening and operations of Loyola’s campuses. He is also an affiliate professor in Loyola’s Sellinger School of Business and Management. “I am humbled and honored to have this incredible opportunity to serve as Loyola’s next President,” said Brother Sawyer. “These
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Jim Schmitz Plays in Adult Baseball Tournaments Jim Schmitz (UC/Santa Barbara ’80) was part of a winning team at the 2021 National Adult Baseball Association World Series. Brother Schmitz played catcher on the 60+ San Antonio Lonestars. Brother Schmitz was also on the winning team for the MSBL Sunshine Classic in February.
Ted Van Horne Receives RIT Distinguished Alumnus Award Edward (Ted) Van Horne (RIT ’99) was a 2021-2022 recipient of RIT’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. He is the COO of Global Medical Response (GMR), overseeing all
