Affiliate Professor of Finance Scott Gromacki passed away at age 59 on Feb. 24. Gromacki was an integral part of the Loyola community and will be remembered for the impact he had on students, faculty, and staff not only in the Sellinger School of Business , but throughout campus.
Gromacki has been at Loyola since 2019. Teaching both undergraduate and graduate classes in different areas of finance within the Sellinger school, students reflect on the impact Gromacki had on their education.
Grace Bridges, ‘25, was a student in Gromacki’s financial services firms and environments class. She recalls his enthusiasm about the course subject matter and discusses what Gromacki had students do in order to enhance their understanding of finance.
“He was very high energy and you could tell that he was excited to teach this class. He was super knowledgeable and could answer any question. He would have us do presentations and it was a chance for us to explore topics that we wanted to learn more about,” Bridges said.
Gromacki came to Loyola after a successful career as a trader. In an article from Loyola, it notes that he was most recently a manager of overnight trading at Campbell and Company, a hedge fund where he had traded for almost 18 years.
Executive in Residence of Finance Jason Cherubini shares what he believes students will remember the most about Gromacki.
“Scott over the last few years has had a large number of students. I feel most of our finance students here are going to remember the enthusiasm he brought to the classroom, teaching not only the theoretical concepts but the rich value of his own lived experience,” Cherubini said.
Among students and staff, Gromacki will also be remembered for his alignment with the beliefs of the Sellinger School of Business and his unwavering dedication to his students.
Matt Rogers, ‘26, noted that even though he had Gromacki as a professor for just a semester, he always took the extra time to explain the topics being learned and admired the energy, support, and enthusiasm he brought to his work daily.
“I think he will be known for his kind and passionate insights into the real world, not just the finance world. He truly cares about his students and wants them to succeed inside and outside of the classroom,” Rogers said.
To remember Gromacki and the impact he had, a visitation open to all students, faculty, staff, and friends will be held on Friday, Feb. 28 from the hours of 5-8 p.m. at Bel Air-McComas Family Funeral Home and then again on Saturday, March 1, from 10-11 a.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
For those unable to attend, there will also be a funeral service on Saturday, March 1 at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. For more information, you can click here to find out more about funeral arrangements and visitations.
