Travel Rogue

You may not be able to hold, touch or feel what it paid for, but it has changed you. Your ideas, your thoughts, your values have been influenced not only by family and peers, but also by your education. At Loyola, you were not told what to think, but how to think. And this distinction enables you to make decisions that will impact companies and colleagues.

Ethical choices are not limited to textbooks and case studies…you will certainly encounter them during the span of your career. At these junctures, have the courage to make the right decisions, decisions you can be proud of.

Through it all, never lose your sense of humor, as it will help keep your priorities in order. Respect people even if you disagree with them, as their decisions may rely on a different set of information. And if someone lets you down, forgive them and work toward a solution. Finding a solution is more productive than assigning blame.

Finally, as Loyola has inspired you, inspire others to think.

So, on behalf of Loyola's School of Business Administration Alumni Association, congratulations. You now join the ranks of over 20,000 extraordinary alums who are demonstrating their leadership in Chicago's business community and beyond. As you go out to make your mark on the world, I urge you to stay involved with your alma mater. Read the newsletters, check the website, drop by our monthly meetings. We would certainly love to see you at our Bin 36 wine tasting this July. And, who knows? Perhaps one day in the not too distant future, you will return to campus to share your expertise with business students who will follow.