Duhawk Dozen Podcast

Zach Ney ('20) / A Vision for Care 

Emma Walsh ('17) / Where Passion Became Purpose

Ervin Yahr III ('19) / A Path Unfolding

Megan Black ('17) / A Year That Made the Difference

Neil Bingham ('17) / February Duhawk Dozen

Conor Kelly ('21) / January 2026 Duhawk Dozen

Timothy Sevcik ('18) / December 2025 Duhawk Dozen

Marion Edwards ('23) / November 2025 Duhawk Dozen

Jason Derby ('18) / September 2025 Duhawk Dozen 

Tim Wittman ('17) / August 2025 Duhawk Dozen

Jenna Walleser ('17) / July 2025

Andrew Martinez ('23) / June 2025 Duhawk Dozen

Kelsey Callahan ('16) / May 2025

March 2025 Duhawk Dozen: Dr. Reilly (Kuhn) Wojciehowski ('19)

Lauren Krapfl ('21) / January 2025 Duhawk Dozen

Ava Bradley ('24) / December 2024 Duhawk Dozen

Jake Hudson ('20) / November Duhawk Dozen 2024

Kelly Wedlake ('14) / October 2024 Duhawk Dozen

Matthew Henick ('19) / September 2024 Duhawk Dozen

Claira Sieverding Kapraun / August 2024 Duhawk Dozen

Brendan Doyle ('18) - Duhawk Dozen July 2024

Crystal Trotter ('18) June Duhawk Dozen

Duhawk Dozen May 2024 Podcast: Emma McLaughlin ('21)

Natalie Droeske ('18) April Duhawk Dozen

Since graduating, Josh Ruggles ('19) started Prosper Basketball, a training organization that has helped hundreds of athletes of all ages and skill levels push themselves to be the best version of themselves, personally and athletically, which makes him our March 2024 Duhawk Dozen recipient.   

Isaac Sturm (’17) comes from a long line of Duhawks. From his parents to two siblings and his high school sweetheart, now wife, the Sturm Family is filled with Duhawks. His mother, and long-time Loras accounting professor Karen (Gonner) Sturm (’80), wanted to make sure Isaac found the place he wanted to call home for the next four years so with the help of Iowa Private College Week and a Casey’s Gas Incentive, the Sturms toured over 13 schools that week, with all roads leading back home: Loras College. Learn about the lessons Isaac learned as well as continues to teach his students and players that make him our February 2024 Duhawk Dozen. 

Much like other students, Loras checked all the boxes for 2014 graduate Teresa (Gwardys) Gray and quickly became her home away from home. With the motto “Duhawks Supporting Duhawks” and faith at the forefront of all she does, the Young Alumni Advisory Board is excited to name her as our December 2023 Duhawk Dozen recipient. 

Andy Ney (’14) has built an impressive career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and it started long before graduating from Loras College. From growing up with his father and mother as strong role models as they created Paramount Ambulance, to helping mold the family business to what it is today. Andy is a life-long, active learner who continues to give back to not only Loras and the local Dubuque area, but EMS industry as a whole. All this and more makes him our November Duhawk Dozen. 

2013 graduate, Daniel Thole, sought a Catholic education, a strong community, and a robust math program when choosing his college. These values continue to shape his life a decade after leaving Loras, earning him the title of our October Duhawk Dozen.

Ali Burgmeier ('17) is the September addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Jeanie Kasper ('14) is the August addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Katie Gonzales ('14) is the July addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Jon Quinn ('21) is the June addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Nick Satterlee ('12) is the May addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Katie Pyles ('13) is the April addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Bailey O'Brien ('16) is the March addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Adrienne Shavers ('14) is the February addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

A new year of the Duhawk Dozen begins with Father Charles Warren ('14). The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Chris Stoker ('18) is December's addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Brian Honerbaum ('16) is November's addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Abby Lawrence ('12) is October's addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Brenda Gomez Solis ('18) is September's addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Jacob Heidenreich ('21) is August's addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

PJ Fricano ('13) is July's addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Kellie Klein ('11) is June's addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Kevin O'Brien ('11) is May's addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.

Jessica Douglas ('16) is April's addition to the Duhawk Dozen. The Duhawk Dozen are 12 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) that are nominated by their peers and selected by our Young Alumni Advisory Board to be recognized for their outstanding achievements within one of the four Loras Dispositions: Active Learning, Reflective Thinking, Responsible Contributing and Ethical Decision Making.