Alumni Successes
English alumna receives prestigious writing award.
In June, English alumna, Claire Keegan was awarded the 2009 Davy Byrnes Irish Writing Award.
Daneeta Loretta Jackson goes where the stories are.
Daneeta Loretta Jackson graduated from Loyola in 1988 and an M.A. in Literature from George Mason University. She has worked in California, Tokyo and London.
Joanna Krawczwk graduates from Tulane Law School, heads to health care law firm.
Joanna Krawczwk, class of 2006 won a $25,000.00 per year scholarship to Tulane Law School and will be practicing at Sullivan Stolier & Resor beginning this fall.
Martin Pousson, at work on his second novel, The Nerves
Martin Pousson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Writing from Loyola University and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Writing from Columbia University. He has taught at Rutgers University in New Jersey, at Columbia University in New York and at Loyola University in New Orleans.
Prolific alumni returns to Loyola
Kevin Rabalais is co-editor of "Novel Voices," conversations with award-winning American writers and winner of the Eaton Literary Award.
Taylor Murrow, English Writing major
Taylor Murrow graduated in May as an English Writing major, Communications minor from Metairie, LA. She was on the staff of ReVisions since her freshman year, and was an Editor-in-chief for two years.
Ben Sines, poet, pastry chef and co-founder of 1718 reading series.
If you see Ben around campus, stop and talk with him about petunias, the weather, the way sunlight strikes a rain puddle, a good haiku, or a peach you just ate that made you remember how to smile.
History/English double major now sole Medievalist at California State University, Sacramento
Candace Gregory-Abbott graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University in 1991 with a double major in English and History. She went on to complete a PhD in Medieval Studies at Yale University.