Life at Loyola
Loyola Phi Mu Chi Fraternity
Kelly is fifth from the left in the front row. Paul Tambornino, his companion during his 1927-28 trip to India, is first from the left in the back row.
Credit: Loyola University Chicago Archives & Special Collections
During his few years at Loyola, Ed Kelly joined the Phi Mu Chi fraternity. It is unclear what Kelly studied during his time at Loyola, but he became well-known on campus due to his travels and adventures.
Loyola News Article About Edward Kelly and His India Trip, Circa 1928
Credit: Loyola University Chicago Archives & Special Collections
After his 1927 trip to India, The Loyola News joked that Ed was searching for a secretary to hire to organize all the newspaper clippings he received that covered his travels. They called him "the best known Loyolan in school today."