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Date range: 12/9/2023 to 12/9/2024 (Past Year to Today)


Lincoln Academy Honors Irena Ilic as 2024 Student Laureate
Published: November 18, 2024.
The Lincoln Academy of Illinois recently honored Lewis University student Irena Ilic as a 2024 Student Laureate. In the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, Student Laureates are honored for their leadership and service on campus and beyond in the pursuit of the [MORE

Award Winning Historian Nikki Brown Speaks on November 12
Published: November 4, 2024.
The Lewis University History Department is honored to present Nikki Brown, associate professor of History, as the Storie Family Endowed Lecturer. Brown earned her doctorate from Yale University and teaches American and African American history at the [MORE

Lewis University Hosts Midwest World History Conference
Published: September 9, 2024.
The History Department at Lewis University welcomes the Midwest World History Conference on September 27-28.  The event is free and open to the public.  The conference brings together students, professors, and the public from the surrounding area. It [MORE

Dr. Cremin to Present on 'Eisenhower Era' in Lake Forest on September 12
Published: August 26, 2024.
 Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, chair and professor of the History Department at Lewis University , will be a featured speaker at the History Center of Lake Forest & Lake Bluff. He will join History Center Executive Director Carol Summerfield in a discussion about [MORE

Lewis University Students Share Summer Travel Tips from Italy Adventure
Published: August 26, 2024.
Lewis University students had an opportunity this summer to explore new destinations, and now they’re sharing their experiences and tips to help others make the most of their travels. In a recent blog post, " Travel Study Students Offer Summer Travel [MORE

Lewis University Softball Team Reflects on Transformative Italy Experience
Published: August 16, 2024.
The Lewis University Softball Team returns to the Romeoville campus this Fall ready for another great season with a new international and Lasallian perspective.   A June trip to Italy combined athletic competition with a deep dive into the country’s rich [MORE

Dr. James Tallon Publishes Book Chapter on Eastern Mediterranean
Published: August 8, 2024.
Dr. James Tallon, professor of history at Lewis University , recently published a book chapter titled "International Actors Intervening in a Local War: The Long World War I of the Eastern Mediterranean, 1911–23." The chapter appears in the edited volume [MORE

Lewis University Helps with I&M Canal Anniversary Celebration
Published: July 22, 2024.
Photographic collection images from Lockport’s Gaylord Building will be a highlight of the August 4 “ Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future . ” The event celebrates the 40th anniversary of President Reagan's signing of legislation to create the I&M [MORE

'Reclaiming the Narrative: African American in Joliet’s Southend' Exhibit Set for August 17 Display
Published: June 24, 2024.
The  Lewis University History Center’s  “ Reclaiming the Narrative: African American in Joliet’s Southend”  banner exhibit will be on August 17 in Fairmont. On June 22, the exhibit was at the Envision Fairmont: Updating the Fairmont Neighborhood [MORE

Lewis University History Center Presents at June 22 Fairmont Event
Published: June 18, 2024.
The Lewis University History Center’s “ Reclaiming the Narrative: African American in Joliet’s Southend” banner exhibit will be on display from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Envision Fairmont: Updating the Fairmont Neighborhood Plan event June 22 at the [MORE

All Roads Lead to Rome for Lewis University Softball Team
Published: June 11, 2024.
International play has wrapped up for the Lewis Women’s Softball team in Italy. They played against Bollate near Milan, Legnano in Lombardy, and the Panthers outside Lucca before arriving in Rome on June 10.  “This has been an amazing trip. We have [MORE

Lewis University History Student Researches Lockport-Based Abolitionist
Published: June 3, 2024.
The life of prominent orator and abolitionist Ichabod Codding of Lockport, Ill., and the movement of freedom seekers in the region are the focus of the summer internship of Lewis University student Lindsey Minas. The New Lenox student aims to uncover [MORE

James Tallon Utilizes Research Travel Grant
Published: April 8, 2024.
Dr. James Tallon, Lewis University associate professor of history, presented his preliminary research “The Rose of Albania: Rose-Wilder Lane and in a Faraway Place” at the 66th annual Missouri Conference on History  on March 15 in Columbia, Mo.  [MORE

Lewis University's College of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Communications (CoHFAC) to Host 2024 Kickback
Published: March 2, 2024.
Lewis University invites the community and alumni to experience its College of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Communications (CoHFAC) at the first  2024 CoHFAC Kickback. The evening of celebration, entertainment, and recognition is on March 22 at the [MORE

Another Record Year of Enrollment for Lewis University Students in Rome This Semester
Published: February 12, 2024.
For the second year in a row, Lasallian Universities Center for Education in Rome, Italy has a record enrollment of Lewis University students living and studying in Rome. Twenty-four students from 14 majors and four colleges are participating in the LUCE [MORE

38 Miles North and South of Chicago Exhibit is On Display Until March 1 in Joliet
Published: January 5, 2024.
Joliet Area Historical Museum visitors can view a comparative look at the African American history of Joliet and Lake Forest through March 1 with the exhibit “38 Miles North and South of Chicago.” Both communities began in the mid-1800s and were served [MORE

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