
At the Annual Catechetical Ministry Awards & Appreciation Supper, Archbishop of Louisville and Vice President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Joseph Kurtz honored more than 100 people.

Former LIM student Joseph Galloway wrote Baked Oysters: A Thanksgiving Encounter.
Set in New Orleans in Thanksgiving, it is an inspirational story about healing and finding peace. Joe is a financial advisor in upstate South Carolina. For more information, please see http://www.baked-oysters.com/.

Skya's interests range wide, which her professional credentials as a sociologist and doctor of oriental medicine show, but her commitment to practical thelogy and lay ministry are evident in her new text. The book jacket describes it well:

Graduate Oanh Ngo has a long list of achievements and honors, including receiving the Archdiocese of St. Louis's Ruth Award (2007) and the O'Fallon, IL, Chamber of Commerce's Citizenship Award in Ministry (2007) and founding the Agapae Life Design Center and Coaching Service (2006). Her latest honor is appearing on Fr. Mike Manning's Word in the World television show. In the 03/26/2012 episode "Love Remains," Fr.
Alumna Catherine Geoghegan McDermott received her LPC in December 2010. She was also accepted to the doctoral program at the University of New Orleans.
The Counseling Research Excellence Award is presented to the graduate counseling student who has demonstrated excellence in research. During her time at Loyola, Stephanie has given several presentations, including: Applying wellness to adolscents: A personal growth group; Adapting filial therapy/CPRT model; and Adolescents and risky behaviors: Preventing negative lifestyle.
<p>Dr. Ebrahim presented with current master's students Ari Evans and Alison Philips at the Louisiana Career Development Association’s annual conference in Baton Rouge last month. The subject matter was <em>Recognizing the Impact of Group Dynamics in Classroom and Supervision Settings.</em></p>

Viveca Johnson is graduating in May of this year and looking forward to starting her career as a counselor. I spoke to her about her hopes for the future and her advice for new students.
Alumna Kellie Gorgio Camelford is working towards licensure and was accepted to the doctoral program at the University of New Orleans. Kellie is employed as a school counselor at Cabrini High School.