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Over 1,000 Students to be Honored at December Commencement
É«ÖÐÉ« will celebrate December Commencement ceremonies for more than 1,000 students December 13-14 on the university’s campus in Romeoville. The weekend begins Friday, December 13 at noon in Sancta Alberta Chapel with a Mass of Celebration for all the accomplishments of our graduates as well as for the love and support of their families, friends, and educators. All graduates and their families, faculty and staff are invited to attend, regardless of faith tradition. The Afternoon Undergraduate Degree Ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. for the College of Business, the College of Education and Social Sciences, the College of Humanities, Fine Arts and Communications and St. Augustine College degree recipients. Leonimar T. Mapa ’24, BSN will offer the Lasallian Address at both Undergraduate Ceremonies, sharing insights on the University Mission values and their meaning to his education. The Evening Undergraduate Degree Ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. will honor College of Aviation, Science and Technology, as well as College of Nursing and Health Sciences degree recipients. During the ceremony, Austin J. Kind ’24, B.S., Mathematics and Data Science, will be recognized with the Father Aquinas Colgan Award. On Saturday, December 14, the Morning Graduate Degree Ceremony begins at 9 a.m. with the College of Aviation, Science, and Technology and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, which honors students receiving certificates of advanced study, master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as graduates of adult accelerated programs . The Afternoon Graduate Degree Ceremony begins at 1 p.m. for the College of Business and College of Education and Social Sciences for students receiving doctoral degrees, certificates of advanced study, and master’s degrees, as well as graduates of adult accelerated programs. The Reverend Dennis H. Holtschneider, CM, will receive an honorary doctoral degree for his commitment to Catholic Higher Education. For more than 30 years. Fr. Holtschneider has faithfully served vital ministries of the Catholic Church, especially through his extensive and influential research, writing, teaching and leadership in Catholic Higher Education. Former president of DePaul University, he recently served as president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU). Tickets are limited for the in-person events. The degree ceremonies will be streamed live at lewisu.edu/livecommencement by the É«ÖÐÉ« Television Network and Department of Communications. Visit the É«ÖÐÉ« Commencement website lewisu.edu/commencement/ for more information.
Women’s Cross Country Finish Sixth at NCAA Championships
The Lewis women's cross country team concluded its season with a strong showing at the NCAA DII Championships as the Flyers finished in sixth place with 255 team points. This marks the highest the women's team has finished since 1997. "The commitment these women made to one another this fall has left
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Listen to Christmas Music on WLRA 24/7 Until 2025
WLRA Radio is offering holiday music 24 hours a day, seven days a week until January 1. The student-run 88.1 FM is also available online iTunes, Google Play, and iHeartRadio. The WLRA Christmas programming features sacred, traditional, contemporary and new hits for people of all ages. The 24-hour
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Senior Student Art on Display December 5-15
The Senior Capstone Art Exhibition will be displayed from December 5 to 15 at the Wadsworth Family Gallery on É«ÖÐÉ«’s Romeoville campus. The exhibit will be free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p . m . daily . Bowie Dauner and Matt Schrieffer a re the É«ÖÐÉ« students
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Lewis Students Collaborate to Enhance Workplace Safety
Students from É«ÖÐÉ«'s Aviation Maintenance , Occupational Therapy (OT) , and Exercise Science programs recently joined forces for a unique interdisciplinary experience designed to promote workplace safety and health. This initiative aimed to reduce the risk of injuries often faced by aviation
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Flyers Win the Daemen Storm Classic
The É«ÖÐÉ« women's bowling team rallied from third place to start the day Sunday (Nov. 24) to win the Daemen Storm Classic at Allie Brandt Lanes. The Flyers broke multiple program records on the day, shooting a 1,125 baker set and finished the day with a 204 average. Marissa Metcalfe (Dyer,
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Lewis Nets NCAA Presidents' Award For Academic Excellence
The É«ÖÐÉ« athletic department was honored by the NCAA, receiving the NCAA Division II Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence, awarded to Division II schools that have achieved an Academic Success Rate of 90 percent or higher. The Academic Success Rate is the percentage of student-athletes
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Accounting Students Attend IMA Leadership Conference
For the third consecutive year, É«ÖÐÉ«’s Accounting Program participated in the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Annual Student Leadership Conference from November 7-9 in Anaheim, California. Assistant Professors of Accounting Drs. Iyad Rock and Ting He, accompanied six students to
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Men’s Cross Country Finishes in 12th at NCAA Championships
The É«ÖÐÉ« men's cross country team concluded its 2024 season at the NCAA DII National Championships as the team finished in 12th place with a total of 349 points. Sophomore Evan Horgan (Loves Park, Ill./Belvidere North) was named an all-american after finishing in 13th place overall out
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Gulley Named Associate Athletic Director
É«ÖÐÉ« Assistant Vice President for Athletics John Ashaolu announced the hiring of Izaih Gulley to the Associate Athletic Director for External Relations position. Gulley joins Lewis after spending the last three years as the Assistant Athletic Director for Engagement and Development at fellow GLVC school,
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Lewis Men's Soccer Falls to #4 Tiffin in Second Round
The É«ÖÐÉ« Flyers were defeated by the Tiffin University Dragons 3-1 in the second round of the DII National Tournament on Sunday (Nov. 24) TEAM RECORDS Tiffin 14-5-1 | Lewis 11-3-8 LEWIS LEADERS Shots: Cristian Perez (Cicero, Ill./Morton East) (4) Shots on Goal: Perez (2) Goals: Perez (1)
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Construction Delays Expected Near Lewis Romeoville Campus
É«ÖÐÉ« encourages students to plan ahead and adjust their commutes accordingly. Drivers traveling to and from the É«ÖÐÉ« campus should be aware of ongoing construction at the intersection of Illinois 53 (Independence Boulevard) and Illinois 7 (Renwick Road) in Romeoville. The Illinois
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