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Track and Field Sending Six to NCAA DII Indoor Championships
The NCAA announced Tuesday (March 4) the qualifiers for the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships as Lewis sends six members to the national meet. The meet is scheduled to take place Thursday, March 13-Saturday, March 15.  "The NCAA fields are stronger than they have ever been and to  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Flyers Claim Regular Season Conference Championship
The No. 17 ȺpÎÞÂë women's basketball team went down to the wire with Quincy on Thursday night (Feb. 27) but walked away with their second straight GLVC Regular Season Championship.  TEAM RECORDS Lewis 24-2, 18-1 GLVC | Quincy 21-7, 15-4 GLVC LEWIS LEADERS Points:  Taylor Gugliuzza  (New Lenox,  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Women's Track and Field Repeats as GLVC Indoor Champions
The Lewis women's track and field team won the 2025 GLVC Indoor Track and Field Championships for the sixth straight year and 12th overall. The Flyers recorded 192.50 total team points.  HEAD COACH DANA SCHWARTING "Blown away with how our women responded to this weekend and committing to one another  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Lewis Swimmers Qualify for NCAA Division II Championships
The NCAA announced Wednesday (Feb. 26) the qualifiers for the 2025 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships, which will take place at the IU Natatorium on the campus of IU Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana, from Tuesday, March 11 until Saturday, March 15 as the Flyers had nine members qualify.   [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Support ȺpÎÞÂë on March 27 - Day of Giving
On March 27, ȺpÎÞÂë will hold its annual Day of Giving, an annual 24-hour blitz of school spirit and generosity, with the entire Lewis community joining forces to support 25 funds, programs, clubs, and scholarships that directly impact the Flyer experience.   This year’s Day of Giving theme  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Faculty Receive 2025 IBHE Nurse Educator Fellowship Award
Drs. Donna Martin and Renea McKeown, ȺpÎÞÂë College of Nursing and Health Sciences faculty members, received the 2025 Nurse Educator Fellowship awarded by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Honorees receive $10,000 to further their professional development and continue providing experienced  [MORE] 

Lewis is Men'scGLVC Indoor Track and Field Runner Up
The Lewis men's track and field team finished in second place at the 2025 GLVC Indoor Championships with 124 total points. Congratulations to junior  Levi Graham  (Plainfield, Ill./Minooka)  on winning the GLVC Field Athlete of the Year award!  HEAD COACH DANA SCHWARTING "We fought so hard all weekend  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

'Blank Slate' by Paul Simmons is on Display Until March 14
“Blank Slate” exhibition by Paul Simmons will be on display until March 14 at the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery at ȺpÎÞÂë in Romeoville. The gallery is free and open to the public from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.  The exhibit includes a reception and gallery talk from 7-9 p.m. on February  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

2025 Hall of Fame Class Honored 3/26 at Flyer Red Dinner
The ȺpÎÞÂë Athletic Department announced that five new members and two teams will be inducted into the Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame on March 26, 2025. The ceremony will occur during the  Flyer Red Dinner  at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Illinois, starting at 6 p.m.  The inductees are   [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Students in Rome Visit Archives and Tour the ‘Mother House’
ȺpÎÞÂë 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 network that includes over a million students  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Valley View Students Can Earn College Credit from Lewis
Two information sessions about how Valley View high school students can earn college credit for Arabic, Chinese, or Russian classes will be held in March.  ȺpÎÞÂë is teaming up with Valley View School District to provide high school students in Romeoville and Bolingbrook an opportunity  [MORE] 

2025 Sczepaniak Spring Lecture Centers on Jane Addams
ȺpÎÞÂë 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 her significant contributions to housing reform and  [MORE] 

ȺpÎÞÂë in Recent Publications and Media Features
ȺpÎÞÂë faculty members continue contributing to their respective fields through scholarly research and expert commentary. Dr. Hae Min Yu, assistant professor of early childhood education , recently co-authored an article published in the Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education . The research  [MORE] 

Dr. Oguzhan Batmaz Shares Financial Expertise on WalletHub
Dr. Oguzhan Batmaz, assistant professor of economics and MBA Program co-director at ȺpÎÞÂë, has contributed expert insights to WalletHub.com regarding credit card options for individuals with bad credit. His analysis provides valuable guidance on navigating financial challenges. Batmaz's participation  [MORE] 

ȺpÎÞÂë Experts Discuss Faith & Science March 13
Dr. Christopher White, dean of the ȺpÎÞÂë College of Aviation, Science and Technology and Dr. Dominic Colonna, ȺpÎÞÂë professor of theology , will present prior to a discussion on “The Intersection Between Faith and Science” at 6:30 p.m. March 13 at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Lisle  [MORE] 

JLPSS & Illinois Holocaust Museum Offer Free Training
Law enforcement professionals will have the opportunity to better equip themselves with the knowledge and tools to address issues of bias, hate, and abuse of authority. ȺpÎÞÂë Justice, Law, and Public Safety Studies program is co-hosting with Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center a Brill  [MORE] 

Russia’s 21st Century National Security Strategies on 3/26
In today’s interconnected world, understanding the strategies that shape major global players' defense and foreign policies is crucial. ȺpÎÞÂë Department of World Languages is hosting a March 26 talk to delve into Russia's national security strategies in the 21st century. With global dynamics  [MORE]