Congratulations to Loyola Institute for Ministry (LIM) alumni Dr. Roland Waguespack Jr. and Carol Gisevius Waguespack, who will receive Loyola University New Orleans’ prestigious Integritas Vitae Award on October 1, 2026. The award, one of Loyola’s highest honors, recognizes individuals whose lives exemplify integrity and an enduring commitment to service, leadership, and the well-being of others.

Roland and Carol’s lives of service offer a powerful example of the very values at the heart of LIM’s mission. In 1992, the Waguespacks each earned a Master of Pastoral Studies from Loyola. They pursued their studies through the Loyola Institute for Ministry extension program in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, bringing their theological education into the context of their lives, communities, and ministry.

Their decision to pursue graduate education in pastoral studies reflects a deep commitment to putting faith into action. That commitment has continued to shape their lives and service for more than three decades.

Their Master of Pastoral Studies degrees stand as an important part of this story. Pastoral formation is not simply about acquiring knowledge; it is about developing the theological understanding, practical wisdom, and spiritual grounding needed to serve others faithfully. The Waguespacks’ lives demonstrate how that formation can bear fruit through decades of compassionate ministry, professional service, community leadership, and care for others.

For the Loyola Institute for Ministry, the Waguespacks’ recognition is a particularly meaningful celebration. They are alumni whose education was pursued in LIM's extension program and whose lives have demonstrated the lasting impact of theological and pastoral formation. Their story is a reminder of what LIM alumni can accomplish when education, faith, and a commitment to service come together.

LIM proudly congratulates Roland and Carol Waguespack on this well-deserved honor. Their decades of service provide an inspiring example of the difference that faithful leadership can make—and of the ways in which pastoral education can prepare women and men to use their gifts for the good of others.

Learn more about the university's celebration of the Waguespacks here.