Sunday, November 11, 2012
The school received the Silver Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District V.
Lewis University in Romeoville submitted this article: The We Believe! campaign at Lewis University was recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District V as the Silver Award recipient of the Pride of CASE V Best Program in Annual Giving. Lewis University is now in the top 20 percent of faculty and staff giving participation among colleges and universities across the nation. The Pride of CASE V Awards Program honors institutions and individuals who demonstrate outstanding achievement in the concept and execution of advancement programs and communications. We Believe! campaign is a faculty and staff campaign to raise funds for the university. The 2012 campaign increased faculty and staff contributions by more than…
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
The 376-acre Romeoville campus boasts more than 140 varieties of trees, university officials say.
This article was submitted by Lewis University: The Morton Register has granted Lewis University accreditation for its Romeoville campus as an established arboretum. The university received this award by achieving certain standards of professional standards of professional practices deemed important for arboretum and botanic gardens. Lewis's grounds are a veritable arboretum, with more than 2,400 trees in addition to wooded areas. The 376-acre campus features more than 140 varieties of trees. “This designation recognizes our university’s commitment to providing the best learning environment for our students. Lewis has been developing its campus for more than thirty years with plantings to beautify its sweeping landscape and protect the …
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Just in time for Halloween, the Romeoville university takes a look at the "living dead" in pop culture.
Lewis University submitted this article: The depiction, mythology, and existence of the zombie in pop culture is the focus of the Zombie Series Oct. 29-Nov. 2 in AS-158 on Lewis University’s Main Campus in Romeoville. All programs are free and open to the public. The series will begin at 1 p.m. Oct. 29 with a presentation by Dr. Dawn Walts, assistant professor of English. Her presentation, “Zombies Are Not Metaphors,” will focus on the role and representation of zombies in the graphic novel The Walking Dead and the novel Zone One by Colson Whitehead. At 2 p.m., Dr. Karen Trimble-Alliaume, associate professor of theology and Dr. Anne Rapp, assistant professor in the School for Professional and Continuing Education, will present “I’ll Wash …
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
The presentation, which is free and open to the public, will review the different American approaches to helping resolve the strife between the two areas.
This article was submitted by Lewis University: Lewis University alumnus and author Greg Harms will be presenting “The Israel-Palestinian Question and Candidates Perspectives” at 1 p.m. Oct. 15 in AS-158 at the university’s Main Campus in Romeoville. Harms will provide a quick background to the situation in Israel and Palestine with some emphasis on the history of the region since 1967. He will show the different approaches of the current President Barrack Obama administration and the aspiring Gov. Mitt Romney foreign policy team. He will also predict the post-election Middle East policy. Author of “The Palestine-Israel Conflict: A Basic Introduction,” “It’s Not About Religion” and “Straight Power Concepts in the Middle East: U.S. Foreign …
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Monday, October 1, 2012
The works of more than 100 performers will be presented, and percussionist Andrew Spencer will be the guest performer.
This story was provided by Lewis University: Electronic Music Midwest features the highly acclaimed percussionist Andrew Spencer as their guest performer for this year’s festival October, 11–13 at the Philip Lynch Theatre at Lewis University in Romeoville. The event is free and open to the public. Spencer will perform at least once in every concert after the opening, and EMM will include its own mix of one-minute miniatures from the internationally acclaimed 60x60 project set as an audio installation welcoming audiences to each concert. Spencer has performed as a soloist in the United States, Poland, Japan, Canada, and Costa Rica. He is timpanist with the West Michigan and Lansing Symphony Orchestras, and has performed in the Oregon …
Monday, September 24, 2012
The event also honored Michael and Madeline Hughes, longtime supporters of the school.
Lewis University's 2012 Signum Fidei Celebration, a fundraiser for the school's scholarship program, netted $250,000 --$55,000 more than last year. The Sept. 8 event also honored Michael Hughes, trustee emeritus of Lewis' Board of Directors, and his wife Madeline. Both are longtime supporters of the Romeoville university, according to a news release from the school. The 14th annual fundraiser was held at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago, with news anchorman Bill Kurtis, of WBBM-TV (Channel 2), serving as emcee. Signum Fidei proceeds go to the Lewis Mission Fund, which provides assistance to the university’s most financially at-risk students. Nearly 160 students have been able to complete a degree at Lewis with the support of the …
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Alex Bratton, CEO of Lextech Global Services, will discuss "mobile technology' in advance of the school dedicating its new computer area.
This story was provided by Lewis University: Lextech Global Services’ Chief Geek and CEO Alex Bratton will present “Mobile Technology is Changing the World. Are You Ready?” at 6 p.m. Sept. 26 in the University Dining Room on the Lewis University Main Campus in Romeoville. The event is free and open to the public. Bratton’s experience founding nine successful tech companies and advising countless startups has uniquely positioned him to understand the implications of mobility with both technology and business in mind. His message is simple: Mobility is here. Are you ready? Bratton will share mobile app success stories and lessons learned about: • How the touchscreen is taking over, • How mobility is changing the way businesses and …
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The free event commemorating the council's 50th anniversary is open to the public and runs today through Friday.
Lewis University’s Center for Ministry and Spirituality will mark the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) with a “Living Vatican II in the 21st Century” symposium. All events will explore how the council’s dynamics, history, teachings and reception over 50 years will shape the church of 21st century. The symposium includes more than 20 events Sept. 18-21 on the university’s main campus in Romeoville. Admission to the events is free and open to the public. Visit http://www.lewisu.edu/LivingVaticanII/ for more information. The first keynote session of the symposium will begin at 11 a.m. Sept. 18 with the event “Needing and Heeding ‘The Other:’ The Neglected Mandate of Vatican II.” Dr. Jon Nilson, professor of theology …
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Sunday, September 16, 2012
More than 6,500 students attend its seven campuses, including the one in Romeoville, which is 2,100 more than 10 years ago.
Lewis University in Romeoville submitted this article: As classes began this fall at Lewis University, it reached 10 years of record-breaking enrollment. More than 6,500 students are attending classes on campuses in Romeoville, Albuquerque, Chicago, Hickory Hills, Oak Brook, Shorewood and Tinley Park as well as online. Enrollment has increased by more than 2,100 students in the last decade. “We are blessed in having many intelligent and inventive persons throughout the University, ready to support our mission of providing our diverse student population with a balanced blend of liberal learning and professional education. We begin our 81st year as an institution of considerable accomplishment, service and promotion of student success,” …
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Monday, September 10, 2012
The first portion of the evening will be an informal meet-and-greet, followed by time for candidates to address residents and take questions.
Residents are invited to learn more about candidates for state and local races during the Lewis University/Grand Haven Candidates’ Night on Sept. 20 at Lewis University in Romeoville. The first half of the evening, hosted by Lewis, will start at 5:30 p.m. Candidates will be given table space to meet with residents one-on-one in an informal, meet-and-greet format. Voter registration will also be available until 7 p.m. The Grand Haven community will host the second half of the event beginning at 7:15 p.m. Candidates will each have five minutes to address the crowd, followed by a brief Q&A session. Both portions of the event are open to the public, although video/audio recording of the Grand Haven forum is not allowed. The Lewis University …
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