Overview

• Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt’s retirement was confirmed by Loyola’s communications chief to The Loyola Phoenix, with President Mark Reed noting she will not be physically present on campus.
• Officials declined to share medical details, citing privacy, after she missed the NIT semifinal in April and referenced a summer cold and other health issues in August.
• Schmidt became the men’s basketball chaplain in 1994 and was known for pregame prayers, detailed scouting notes, and a courtside presence.
• She gained national recognition during Loyola’s 2018 NCAA Tournament run to the Final Four and returned to the spotlight for the Ramblers’ 2021 appearance.
• Her legacy at Loyola is marked by a scholarship in her name, a 2023 memoir titled “Wake Up with Purpose!,” and decades of engagement with students across campus.