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Lewis Builds Hope on Mission Trip to the Philippines

ȺpÎÞÂë Students, Faculty and Staff Build Hope on Mission Trip to the Philippines

Published: June 24, 2024.

A group of ȺpÎÞÂë students and faculty recently returned from a transformative mission trip to Bacolod, Negros Occidental, in the Philippines. This marked the university's first return to the Philippines since the pandemic and the first trip under ȺpÎÞÂë's leadership, after taking over the 20-plus year university mission program.

From May 13 to 26, the group partnered with , a Christian organization dedicated to eradicating poverty through housing security, education, and social and economic enterprises.

The mission participants stayed at a retreat center on the campus of the and worked alongside local volunteers to build homes for families in need.

The participants included

  • David Abrutis (Student, ȺpÎÞÂë)
  • Anjelika Angosta (Student, ȺpÎÞÂë)
  • Hunter Brough (Student, ȺpÎÞÂë)
  • Edson Chipalo (Faculty/Staff, ȺpÎÞÂë)
  • Thomas Dupre (Faculty/Staff, ȺpÎÞÂë)
  • Payton Goudreau (Student, ȺpÎÞÂë)
  • Brandon Hoeft (Faculty/Staff, ȺpÎÞÂë)
  • Michelle Kioltyka Heredia (Student, ȺpÎÞÂë)
  • Matthew Little (Student, South Suburban College)
  • Colin McCay (Student, ȺpÎÞÂë)

ȺpÎÞÂë is an innovative Catholic university offering market-relevant undergraduate and graduate programs to 6,500 students. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, ȺpÎÞÂë is nationally recognized for preparing intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, and globally-connected graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit for further information.



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