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Over 1,000 Students to be Honored at December Commencement
Lewis University will celebrate December Commencement ceremonies for more than 1,000 students December 13-14 on the university’s campus in Romeoville. The weekend begins Friday, December 13 at noon in Sancta Alberta Chapel with a Mass of Celebration for all the accomplishments of our graduates as well as for the love and support of their families, friends, and educators. All graduates and their families, faculty and staff are invited to attend, regardless of faith tradition. The Afternoon Undergraduate Degree Ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. for the College of Business, the College of Education and Social Sciences, the College of Humanities, Fine Arts and Communications and St. Augustine College degree recipients. Leonimar T. Mapa ’24, BSN will offer the Lasallian Address at both Undergraduate Ceremonies, sharing insights on the University Mission values and their meaning to his education. The Evening Undergraduate Degree Ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. will honor College of Aviation, Science and Technology, as well as College of Nursing and Health Sciences degree recipients. During the ceremony, Austin J. Kind ’24, B.S., Mathematics and Data Science, will be recognized with the Father Aquinas Colgan Award. On Saturday, December 14, the Morning Graduate Degree Ceremony begins at 9 a.m. with the College of Aviation, Science, and Technology and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, which honors students receiving certificates of advanced study, master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as graduates of adult accelerated programs . The Afternoon Graduate Degree Ceremony begins at 1 p.m. for the College of Business and College of Education and Social Sciences for students receiving doctoral degrees, certificates of advanced study, and master’s degrees, as well as graduates of adult accelerated programs. The Reverend Dennis H. Holtschneider, CM, will receive an honorary doctoral degree for his commitment to Catholic Higher Education. For more than 30 years. Fr. Holtschneider has faithfully served vital ministries of the Catholic Church, especially through his extensive and influential research, writing, teaching and leadership in Catholic Higher Education. Former president of DePaul University, he recently served as president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU). Tickets are limited for the in-person events. The degree ceremonies will be streamed live at lewisu.edu/livecommencement by the Lewis University Television Network and Department of Communications. Visit the Lewis University Commencement website lewisu.edu/commencement/ for more information.
Listen to Christmas Music on WLRA 24/7 Until 2025
WLRA Radio is offering holiday music 24 hours a day, seven days a week until January 1. The student-run 88.1 FM is also available online iTunes, Google Play, and iHeartRadio. The WLRA Christmas programming features sacred, traditional, contemporary and new hits for people of all ages. The 24-hour
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Senior Student Art on Display December 5-15
The Senior Capstone Art Exhibition will be displayed from December 5 to 15 at the Wadsworth Family Gallery on Lewis University’s Romeoville campus. The exhibit will be free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p . m . daily . Bowie Dauner and Matt Schrieffer a re the Lewis University students
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Lewis Students Collaborate to Enhance Workplace Safety
Students from Lewis University's Aviation Maintenance , Occupational Therapy (OT) , and Exercise Science programs recently joined forces for a unique interdisciplinary experience designed to promote workplace safety and health. This initiative aimed to reduce the risk of injuries often faced by aviation
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Lewis Nets NCAA Presidents' Award For Academic Excellence
The Lewis University athletic department was honored by the NCAA, receiving the NCAA Division II Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence, awarded to Division II schools that have achieved an Academic Success Rate of 90 percent or higher. The Academic Success Rate is the percentage of student-athletes
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Accounting Students Attend IMA Leadership Conference
For the third consecutive year, Lewis University’s Accounting Program participated in the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Annual Student Leadership Conference from November 7-9 in Anaheim, California. Assistant Professors of Accounting Drs. Iyad Rock and Ting He, accompanied six students to
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Gulley Named Associate Athletic Director
Lewis University Assistant Vice President for Athletics John Ashaolu announced the hiring of Izaih Gulley to the Associate Athletic Director for External Relations position. Gulley joins Lewis after spending the last three years as the Assistant Athletic Director for Engagement and Development at fellow GLVC school,
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Construction Delays Expected Near Lewis Romeoville Campus
Lewis University encourages students to plan ahead and adjust their commutes accordingly. Drivers traveling to and from the Lewis University campus should be aware of ongoing construction at the intersection of Illinois 53 (Independence Boulevard) and Illinois 7 (Renwick Road) in Romeoville. The Illinois
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