President of Loyola in New Orleans visits students across country

Published: 2005-10-27

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- When Jesuit Father Kevin Wildes became president of Loyola University New Orleans last year, he never imagined he would be visiting his students and faculty members scattered across the United States. But that's what his fall schedule has involved since Hurricane Katrina-related floods essentially shut down New Orleans and sent his students to 150 colleges and universities across the country. Father Wildes has been making visits since Sept. 28. He began his tour at Loyola University Chicago and was to end it Nov. 5 at Regis University in Denver, making 14 stops in between. At each visit, he updates students, faculty and parents on the school's condition and asks alumni for their support. During an Oct. 26 reception at Georgetown University in Washington, Father Wildes received a round of applause from the crowd of about 200 when he announced the 2006 spring semester would begin Jan. 9.

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