Lewis University alumnus leads Illinois' nursing leaders 
Lewis University alumnus, Sharon V. Canariato, RN, MSN, MBA, recently was named executive director of the Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders, based in Elmhurst, Ill. Canariato serves as adjunct faculty in the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Lewis University. She has also received a 2009 Lewis University Alumni Achievement Award. The IONL provides direction for achievement of excellence in nursing leadership. It promotes professional development, networking, research and innovation for the advancement of nursing practice. IONL encourages development of care delivery systems that are forthright and visionary. The IONL “I am look forward to leading the Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders as we continue to develop strategic initiatives in nursing leadership expertise   [MORE]  [COMMENTS(0)] 

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Lewis University celebrates the Year of the Dragon  Lewis University hosted a Chinese New Year celebration on Feb. 1 at the University’s main campus in Romeoville, Ill. The 2012 Chinese New Year Celebration  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)] 

Benefits of a vegan diet are part of Food for Thought series  Dr. Joseph Gaziano, professor of political science and Dr. George Miller, professor of philosophy presented, “What’s Wrong With the Food We Eat?” as part  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)] 

Lewis Women's Track and Field wins Chicagoland Championships  The Lewis University women's track and field team, led by eight victories - including a pair of NCAA Provisional marks by senior Samantha Linck (Kohler,  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)] 

Lost & Found Love at Lewis University with “Almost, Maine”  Lewis University’s Philip Lynch Theatre (PLT) presents a wonderful romantic-comedy that will rekindle a belief in love. Audiences will experience 9 stories  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)] 

Antigua Baroque Consort performs Feb. 13 at Lewis University  Lewis University will host the Antigua Baroque Consort at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 in the Sancta Alberta Chapel located on the University’s main campus in  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)] 

Pianist Adam Marks to perform at Lewis University  Pianist Adam Marks will perform at Lewis University at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 29 in the Philip Lynch Theatre located on the university’s main campus in Romeoville.  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)] 

Evidence-based practice among topics discussed Feb. 29  “Evidence Based Practice, Quality, Improvement, & Nursing Research- How Do They Fit Together?” will be presented from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Lewis  [MORE]  [COMMENTS(0)] 

Lewis University’s past and present is focus of series  The lecture series “People, Places, and Things: Lewis University’s Material Culture,” is among the upcoming events marking the 80th Anniversary of Lewis  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)] 

Mock Trial C Team concludes season with honors  The C Team of the Lewis University Mock Trial Team finished 19th out of 26 teams at the American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament Feb. 4-5 hosted  [MORE]  [COMMENTS(0)] 

Food for Thought Colloquium resumes in February  Lewis University will begin its Food for Thought Colloquium for the Spring 2012 semester with several presentations in the month of February. Events will  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)] 

Study Abroad Program provides global experience  Several Lewis University students will be spending the spring semester studying abroad in many countries around the world including Australia, England,  [MORE]  [COMMENTS(0)] 

Daybreak Shelter receives helping hand from Lewis University  The lesson of giving was top priority for Lewis University Adjunct Professor Diane Rzeszewski with her Applied Sociology and Political Science course in  [MORE]  [COMMENTS(1)] 

Historians discuss Civil Rights Movement education  Place-based learning transforms Civil Rights Movement education said historians during a recent presentation at Lewis University. Dr. Dennis Cremin, associate  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)] 

National Invitational Tournament honors four Lewis students  A strong finish to a slow start at the 24th Annual National Invitational Tournament at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, resulted in four individual awards  [MORE]  [COMMENTS(0)]   

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