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Date range: 12/16/2024 to 12/16/2025 (Past Year to Today)

Lewis University History Students Volunteer at Joliet Food Pantry
Published: November 24, 2025.
Members of Lewis University’s Phi Alpha Theta Mu Eta Chapter offered their support to the community on November 13 by volunteering at the St. John’s Lutheran Church Food Pantry in Joliet, Ill. For several hours, students Carolin Siedlarczyk, Jake Heidler, [MORE] 

Veteran Leads in Honoring Canine Warriors of the Vietnam War 50 Years Later
Published: October 27, 2025.
Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War while honoring the service and sacrifice of the military working dogs and the soldiers who served beside them. Attend “Fifty Years Later: Remembering the Canine Warriors of the Vietnam War” [MORE] 

Lewis University Students, Alumna, and Professor Present at the Midwest World History Association Conference
Published: October 14, 2025.
James Moriarty and Henry Gilson, undergraduate students in the Lewis University History program , along with Lindsey Minas, a Lewis History alumna and current Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences student at the University of Chicago, and Dr. [MORE] 

Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte Presents Fall 2025 Szcepaniak Lecture
Published: October 13, 2025.
Known for his powerful explorations of Indigenous identity, Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band Anishinaabe, will be presenting a poetry reading during the Fall 2025 Szcepaniak Lecture . The event is free and open [MORE] 

Dr. Cremin Participates in Lasallian Heritage Language Session
Published: October 6, 2025.
Dennis H. Cremin, Chair and Professor of History at Lewis University, participated in a video program on September 26, organized by La Salle Victoria University in Mexico. The program promoted interest in culture, art, and history through the Lasallian [MORE] 

‘Exploring Rome: The Eternal City’ Lecture Series By Cremin is in September
Published: September 8, 2025.
Discover why Rome is called The Eternal City during September in the three-part lecture series on Lewis University’s Romeoville campus. Each session of the “Exploring Rome: The Eternal City” series will explore a different facet of Rome’s enduring cultural [MORE] 

History Center Historic Photos on View
Published: August 14, 2025.
Explore Nearby History!  Through the Lens of H. H. Carter, a temporary exhibit at the Gaylord Historic Site, invites visitors to experience everyday life in early 20th-century Lockport through the eyes of local pharmacist and pioneering street photographer [MORE] 

Lewis University Students Attend Southland History Summer Teacher Conference
Published: June 25, 2025.
Kevin Zdanowski and Lindsey Minas, students from Lewis University who work in the Adelmann Regional History Collection, recently attended the 2025 Southland History Summer Teacher Conference on June 17th at Governors State University, accompanied by Dr. [MORE] 

Lewis University History Graduate Joins Staff at Historic Gaylord Building
Published: June 12, 2025.
The Lewis University History Department is pleased to announce that Lindsey Minas, a Spring 2025 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in History, has accepted a position as Visitor Services Associate at the Gaylord Building Historic Site in Lockport, Illinois. [MORE] 

Dr. Dennis Cremin Reflects on Pope Francis Legacy
Published: April 28, 2025.
Dr. Dennis Cremin, chair and professor of history at Lewis University, recently shared his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, who died on April 21. On April 28, the director of the Lewis University History Center shared his expertise on " The 21st [MORE] 

UC Berkeley, Lewis Team Up for 'Presents & Futures of Islamic Philosophy'
Published: April 14, 2025.
T he Center for Middle Eastern Studies at UC Berkeley and the Lewis University History Center  sponsored the “Presents & Futures of Islamic Philosophy” conference hosted April 3-4 at the University of California, Berkeley. Recognizing and asserting the [MORE] 

Students in Rome Visit Archives and Tour the ‘Mother House’
Published: February 24, 2025.
Lewis University students studying at the Lasallian Universities Center for Education  in Rome this semester have already visited many “must see” sights, including the Colosseum and the Pantheon. Yet, they also learn a great deal about the global Lasallian [MORE] 

Lewis University Hosts 2025 Sczepaniak Spring Lecture on Jane Addams and Housing Reform
Published: February 10, 2025.
Lewis University invites the community to attend the 2025 Sczepaniak Spring Lecture, featuring historian Ann Durkin Keating, at 7 p.m. on March 27 in the University Dining Room. This free event will explore Jane Addams ’ later years at Hull-House and [MORE] 

Lewis University Students Embark on Social Justice Pilgrimage to Italy During Jubilee Year
Published: January 5, 2025.
Fourteen Lewis University students are immersed in a unique travel study experience in Italy from January 1-11 as part of a Social Justice Pilgrimage offered through University Ministry. The trip coincides with the extraordinary Jubilee Year 2025 , a [MORE] 

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