After Loyola’s historic tournament run is over, the schools’ advancement office will be focused on keeping the momentum going. The Ramblers’ success has created quite a buzz at the office responsible for alumni relations.
Damon Cates, senior vice president for advancement, said he’s been inundated with phone calls and emails from Loyola’s alumni who are asking what they can give in the wake of Loyola’s first Elite Eight appearance since 1963.
“People have said … how can we help the university?” Cates said. “[They’ve been] raising their hands to pitch in.”
Cates said the Ramblers’ miraculous March Madness victories has brought outside attention to a school whose alumni he believes were already engaged with the university across social media.