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Recognition
Celebrating student success
At the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, we support and celebrate student success. Each year, we bestow the following awards to recognize those students who are excelling in the classroom, in the community, or both!
President's Medallion
Every year, the University honors one student from each school and college who exemplifies the aims of a Jesuit education: leadership, scholarship, and service. These students excel not only in the classroom but also in the world and are dedicated to serving those around them.
Parkinson Scholars
Named for Loyola University Chicago alumni Robert (“Bob”) and Betty Parkinson, the Robert and Betty Parkinson represent a group of exceptionally talented students who are dedicated to being “persons for others” and plan to use their Parkinson education to improve the health and health care of individuals, communities, and systems. Learn more about the Parkinson Scholars and how to apply.
Clarke Family Scholarship
Named for Katie (Camila) Clarke, RN, PhD, and John M. Clarke, this award honors the Clarke Family’s commitment to advancing the field of Healthcare Administration. Learn more about the Clarke Family Scholarship and how to apply.
Magis Awards
Recognizing graduates and their constant drive to learn more and be of greater service.
Each spring, the Parkinson School acknowledges exceptional students during its Magis Awards. Magis is a Latin word meaning "more" or "greater" and is related to the phrase "ad majorem Dei gloriam," the motto of the Society of Jesus and Loyola University Chicago. The awards recognize how honorees are always striving to do better and truly achieve magis.
DEAN’S GOLD MEDALLION
The School’s highest honor, this award is presented to four-year students who exemplify Jesuit values and demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service (GPA 3.7 or higher).
2023 recipients:
- MillerTennant, Exercise Science
- Vasilios "Bill" Janinis, Healthcare Administration
- Sydney Ross, Public Health
ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP AWARD
This award recognizes graduates who demonstrate leadership abilities, service to Loyola or the surrounding community, and advocacy for quality health care to people in need. Awardees are expected to maintain a commitment to the continuation of high-quality health care systems and the education of students in the Loyola program through the alumni association.
2023 recipients:
- Caitlin Tarpey, Exercise Science
- Farah Elhoumaidi, Healthcare Administration
- Laura Trinh, Healthcare Administration
- Sara Ruiz, Public Health
- Tatiana Pasewark, Public Health
SPIRIT OF ST. IGNATIUS
This award is presented to students who demonstrate a positive influence on their peers and the Loyola community or surrounding community as well as demonstrate the Jesuit values of excellence, seeing God in all things, being a “person for others,” service with a focus on social justice, and global awareness.
2023 recipients:
- William Mottram, Exercise Science
- Marley Wahler, Exercise Science
- Efstathia Diamond, Healthcare Administration
- Vasilios "Bill" Janinis, Healthcare Administration
- Tsunami Keeton, Healthcare ADministration
- Jordyn McLean, Healthcare Administration
- Adriana Monarrez, Healthcare Administration
- Natalie Pabijan, Healthcare Administration
- Savannah Rankin, Healthcare Administration
- Laura Trinh, Healthcare Administration
- Laura Yacu, Healthcare Administration
- Liam Thomas, Healthcare Administration
- Gerogia Baker, Public Health
- Ellen Beach, Public Health
- Sophia Brittin, Public Health
- Elizabeth DeLoreto, Public Health
- Joaquin Guzman, Public Health
- Tijana Nikolic, Public Health
- Rose Thornquist, Public Health
- Zachary Wilder, Public Health
INTERNSHIP EXCELLENCE
This award recognizes one intern each from both the Exercise Science and Healthcare Administration undergraduate programs who demonstrates exemplary commitment and accomplishment while completing their academic internship.
2023 recipients:
- Roberto Xander Rivera, Exercise Science
- Jordyn McLean, Healthcare Administration
- Idiake Irumundomon, Public Health
UPSILON PHI DELTA HONOR SOCIETY
Administered by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, the mission of the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society is to recognize, reward, and encourage academic excellence in the study of healthcare management and policy. Undergraduate members must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale in 18 hours of work after officially declaring a healthcare administration major. Graduate members must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 based on at least 18 hours of graduate work.
2023 inductees:
- Efstathia Diamond, UPD Scholarship winner
- Lorna Abundis
- Zoha Ali
- Joshua Boulanger
- Estera Ciorobitca
- Brigitte Cueter
- Jocelyn Currie
- Hallie Dusharm
- Farah Elhoumaidi
- Estephanie Espinoza-Leyva
- Bill Janinis
- Giovanna La Porta
- Jordyn McLean
- Natalie Pabijan
- Savannah Rankin
- Melissa Rodriguez
- Liam Thomas
- Sydney Tracey
- Laura Trinh
- Nina Zheng
HONORS CERTIFICATE
2023 recipients:
Exercise Science
- Lindsey Ahern
- Elizabeth Caldwell
- Jee Soo “Amy” Kang
- Olivia Knab
- Clara Marx
- Aly Rahmatullah
- Caitlin Tarpey
Healthcare Administration
- Joshua Boulanger
- Efstathia Diamond
- Hallie Dusharm
- Savannah Rankin
- Minha Siddiqui
- Liam Thomas
Public Heatlh
- Sophia Brittin
- Elizabeth DeLoreto
- Idiake Irumundomon
- Sara Ruiz
SCHOLASTIC SILVER MEDALLION
2023 recipients:
Exercise Science
- Ryan Conway
- Olivia Demetry
- Abbey Gebhart
- Monica Glowacki
- Kara Karbarz
- Miranda Michno
- Jay Miller
- William Mottram
- Kyrsten Pellikan
- Aleksandar Ristic
- Maggie Roeske
- Caitlyn Rueca
- Miller Tennant
- Mac Torrellas I Gratacos
- Marley Wahler
Healthcare Administration
- Zoha Ali
- Radhika Arora
- Farah Elhoumaidi
- Vasilios “Bill” Janinis
- Jordyn McLean
- Natalie Pabijan
- Abhishek Patel
- Virat Patel
- Faiza Sheikha
- Sydney Tracey
- Laura Trinh
- Nina Zheng
Public Health
- Georgia Baker
- Ellen Beach
- Abigail Doyle
- Joaquin Guzman
- Olivia Larson
- Mikaela Lies
- Tatiana Pasewark
- Sydney Ross
- Maya Roytman
- Naomi Shah
- Sophana Srisak
- Rose Thornquist
- Zachary Wilder
Other recognition
DEAN'S LIST
A semester-by-semester acknowledgement of those full-time students (taking 12 semester hours or more) who obtain at least a 3.5 grade point average in any given academic semester. Students on the dean's list receive personal acknowledgement from the dean.
ALPHA SIGMA NU
Alpha Sigma Nu is the international honor society of Jesuit institutions of higher education. It was founded in 1915 to honor a select number of students each year based on scholarship, loyalty, and service. Alpha Sigma Nu is unique among honor societies in that it seeks to identify the most promising students in Jesuit schools. Inductees demonstrate an intelligent appreciation of and commitment to the ideals – intellectual, social, moral, and religious – of Jesuit higher education. Selection to Alpha Sigma Nu is one of the highest honors that can be given on a Jesuit campus.
Celebrating student success
At the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, we support and celebrate student success. Each year, we bestow the following awards to recognize those students who are excelling in the classroom, in the community, or both!
President's Medallion
Every year, the University honors one student from each school and college who exemplifies the aims of a Jesuit education: leadership, scholarship, and service. These students excel not only in the classroom but also in the world and are dedicated to serving those around them.
Parkinson Scholars
Named for Loyola University Chicago alumni Robert (“Bob”) and Betty Parkinson, the Robert and Betty Parkinson represent a group of exceptionally talented students who are dedicated to being “persons for others” and plan to use their Parkinson education to improve the health and health care of individuals, communities, and systems. Learn more about the Parkinson Scholars and how to apply.
Clarke Family Scholarship
Named for Katie (Camila) Clarke, RN, PhD, and John M. Clarke, this award honors the Clarke Family’s commitment to advancing the field of Healthcare Administration. Learn more about the Clarke Family Scholarship and how to apply.
Magis Awards
Recognizing graduates and their constant drive to learn more and be of greater service.
Each spring, the Parkinson School acknowledges exceptional students during its Magis Awards. Magis is a Latin word meaning "more" or "greater" and is related to the phrase "ad majorem Dei gloriam," the motto of the Society of Jesus and Loyola University Chicago. The awards recognize how honorees are always striving to do better and truly achieve magis.