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NOMINATE AN ALUMNUS TODAY BACKER AWARD The highest honor that SLUH bestows upon its alumni, the Backer Award, is named for George and Anna Backer, whose generosity brought about the creation of our current campus. The award is presented to a deserving alumnus who embodies the mission of SLUH in extraordinary fashion. Backer Award nominees shall have achieved outstanding success in one or more of the following areas: service to their family, their church and humanity; contributions to their business or profession; leadership in civic or social work; and promotion of intellectual or cultural pursuits.
Do you know an alumnus worthy of this most esteemed award? If so, nominate him at sluh.org/awards.
NEW AT SLUH:
THE 1540 LIST In September 1540, St. Ignatius of Loyola and six companions lit the flame that would become the Society of Jesus. Together, these young men explored the intersections of faith and culture. Love and learning. Human nature and all of its many possibilities. Through service, solidarity and prayer, the Jesuits (as they are known today) were welcomed around the globe as men of wisdom and science, education and spiritual depth. With The 1540 List, we recognize 15 SLUH alumni under the age of 40 who—like the young, creative and bold leaders who came before them—are challenging our definitions of excellence, and setting the world on fire.
Know someone who should be on the list? Tell us at sluh.org/1540List
