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Spring 2026 First-Year Writing Showcase Now Available
The Spring 2026 Lewis University First-Year Writing Showcase is now available online at lewisu.edu . This semester’s showcase features 10 outstanding student works representing a range of genres, including narrative, rhetorical analysis and research-based argument. Each semester, faculty in the First-Year Writing program nominate student writers whose work demonstrates excellence in areas such as idea development, critical thinking, organization, voice, creativity, language use and writing and research processes. A faculty review panel then evaluates the nominations and selects the featured honorees. These Spring 2026 selections highlight students enrolled in ENG 10300 – The Essay, ENGL 11100 – College Writing 1, and ENGL 11200 – College Writing 2. Featured writers and works include: Alyssa Anil – “You are the Art” Arjun Krishna – “Closing the Gap” Breanna Ocupe – “Stepmothers in Media: An Enchanted Problem” Cesar Villa – “How AI is Transforming Future Technology in Aviation” Evan Camargo – “Becoming Me” Feliz Gaviria – “The Representation of Women Air Transport Pilots in United States Airlines and the Unique Barriers Women and Minorities Face in the Industry.” Hadley Rogge – “Journey to Physical Therapy” Julian Lusancarez – “My English…Little: Finding My Voice Above the Clouds” Paul Cimino – “Digging Deeper in Literacy” Sophia Fountain – “Between Bitterness and Hope” The Lewis University English Studies Department encourages students to engage with classic, contemporary and diverse literary works while developing critical thinking, analytical and communication skills that support success beyond the classroom.
Over 1,300 Degrees Conferred May 15-16 at Lewis University
Lewis University celebrate d Commencement ceremonies for more than 1,300 students May 15-16 on the university’s campus in Romeoville. The weekend began at noon on Friday, May 15, in the Sancta Alberta Chapel with a Mass of Celebration for all the accomplishments of our graduates, as
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Senese Offers Inaugural Graduate Lasallian Address
“Our education at Lewis University has prepared us not just for careers, but for lives of purpose and service,” Anna Senese said during the inaugural Graduate Lasallian Address during Lewis University’s Commencement ceremonies at its Romeoville campus. “As graduates, we carry the responsibility to lead
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Micah West Gains Purpose and Identity from God
“It’s only this year that I’ve truly been able to appreciate the gravity of the statement, ‘Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God,’” said graduate Micah West, who presented the Lasallian Address during the May 15 Lewis University Afternoon Degree Ceremony at the Romeoville Campus. West,
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Muench, White Published in Prestigious Literary Magazine
Dr. Simone Muench, a professor in Lewis University’s English Studies Department , and a professor emerita of English studies, Dr. Jackie K. White, were honored with the publication of two of their works in the Spring 2026 issue of Emerson College’s literary magazine, Ploughshares . Their works, “Remedios
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Lewis University Advances Air Traffic Control Excellence
A recent WGN-TV Cover Story features its nationally recognized Air Traffic Control (ATC) program , which is preparing the next generation of controllers to address a nationwide workforce shortage. The segment showcases Lewis’ advanced simulation labs, expert faculty, and strong student outcomes, including
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