PHOTOS: CHS Honors 2026 Hall of Fame Inductee, Alumni Award Winners

Mimi Loan says life is all about The Ripple Effect. 

“Everyone in this room will be a mentor for someone,” she told the crowd. “Be an advocate for them.”

She explained that touching others’ lives in that way creates a ripple that spreads out to more and more people, which then affects even more. That is what Loan tried to do — and it’s what was done for her — during her 45-year career in clinical laboratory science, where she served in national leadership roles that took her across the world.

Loan further expressed gratitude to all those who mentored her when she was honored Tuesday night as the Hall of Fame inductee at the 2026 College of Health Sciences Hall of Fame Awards Celebration. Many of her family, friends, co-workers and mentors made up more of the 100 who turned out for the annual awards ceremony held at The Signature Club of Lansdowne. 

“I’m so humbled by this recognition,” she said. “I’m so blessed to look out over this room and see those special people that impacted my career.”

Mentorship was a strong theme for the Hall of Fame festivities. Along with Loan, the College also recognized their 2026 Young Alumni Award recipient, Dr. Kyle Kosik, and the Undergraduate Alumni Achievement Award Recipient, Latoya Harris, PA-C, MPAS. Both shared similar feelings about mentors and supporters.