Loras College is proud to announce the foundation of the Noonan School of Business.
The Francis J. Noonan School of Business, focusing on experiential learning and rooted in Catholic social teaching, plans to open in fall 2018.
The Noonan School will take Loras College’s proven track record in business education to the next level, providing theoretical and hands-on knowledge of business, informed by the framework of Catholic social teaching.
The existing, and increasingly popular, Loras College Executive MBA in Analytics will remain as a key component of the Noonan School. Immediate future plans include the construction of a state-of-the-art Finance Resource Lab that will include high-tech software and hands-on stock market investment learning opportunities. Additional offerings currently being explored include the development of a Certified Financial Planning certificate program, entrepreneurial courses, and expanded internship and study away opportunities.
The addition of the Noonan School of Business will offer students new learning opportunities and meet the critical need in society to have well-formed, ethical leaders in business and related fields,”
- Jim Collins, president of Loras College
About Francis J. Noonan
Professor Francis J. Noonan (‘42) served on the staff of Loras College as professor of economics and business for 43 years, retiring in 1991 as professor emeritus. He also served as chairman of the Loras College business and economics department and as chairman of Faculty Senate. Frank remembered Loras in his will and many students have benefitted from the Francis J. Noonan Family Scholarship. Noonan is a member of the Loras College Athletic Hall of Fame and served on the Loras College Hall of Fame Committee.
A veteran of World War II, he retired as a Navy commander and later served as commander of the Dubuque Naval Reserve Unit. Frank was a member of St. Anthony's Parish, Dubuque, Iowa. He was a member of St. Anthony's School Board, the Dubuque Community School Board, St. Anthony's Parish Council, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Dubuque Kiwanis Club, Dubuque Council 510 Knights of Columbus, an 8-year Holy Name baseball coach at St. Anthony's.