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75th Anniversary

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Heritage

Rich in heritage, the history of the institution known today as Lewis University is notable for the Mission and significant moments that have served to shape its character. As the University continues a celebration of its 75th anniversary, we feel that this is one more momentous occasion to reflect on our past and look forward to the vision that will carry us into the future. The evolution of a small Catholic technical school for boys into a mid-sized, comprehensive university has provided a formula for success in the highly competitive world of higher education today.

The timeline shown here is a snapshot of the past 75 years. Throughout these decades, themes of enrollment growth, campus expansion, program development, and change in response to the needs of the region appear continuously. There are far too many events to capture everything in this supplement, and every person who has memories of time spent on campus will wonder at the incidents that are not represented here. You may look at a more complete historical timeline on the Lewis University Web site at www.lewisu.edu/welcome

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