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{{Short description|Private Roman Catholic and Lasallian university in Romeoville, Illinois}}
{{Short description|Lasallian university in Romeoville, Illinois, US}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
|name = Lewis University
| name = Lewis University
|image = Lewis University seal.svg
| image = Lewis University seal.svg
|image_upright = 0.8
| image_upright = 0.8
| former_names = {{collapsible list|bullets=true|contents=|Holy Name Technical School (1932-1934)|Lewis Holy Name Technical School (1934-1935)|Lewis Holy Name School of Aeronautics (1935-1952)| Lewis College of Science & Technology (1952-1962)|Lewis College (1962-1973)}}
|motto = Signum Fidei ([[Latin]])
| motto = Signum Fidei ([[Latin]])
|mottoeng = ''Sign of Faith''
| mottoeng = ''Sign of Faith''
|colors = Red and White
| established = {{start date and age|1932}}
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|endowment = $56,328,687<ref>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/lewis-university-1707</ref>
| founder = Bishop Bernard J. Scheil (Archdiocese of Chicago)
|affiliation = [[Roman Catholic]] ([[Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools|Lasallians]])
| type = [[Private university]]
|established = 1932
| religious_affiliation = [[Catholic church|Roman Catholic]] ([[De La Salle Brothers|Christian Brothers]])
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|president = David J. Livingston, Ph.D.
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| academic_affiliations = [[Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities|ACCU]] [[Council of Independent Colleges|CIC]]<br />[[National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities|NAICU]]
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|city = [[Romeoville, Illinois|Romeoville]]
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| endowment = $56,328,687<ref>[http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/lewis-university-1707 Lewis University] ''US News'' {{dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref>
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|state = [[Illinois]]
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| president = David J. Livingston
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|country = [[United States]]
| faculty = 235<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lewisu.edu/errors/404.htm?404;http://www.lewisu.edu:80/masterplan/pdf/2013-01-31+Campus+Master+Plan.pdf|title=Lewis University|website=www.lewisu.edu}}</ref> (full-time)
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|undergrad = 4,613<ref name="colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com">{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/lewis-university-1707|title=Lewis University|work=rankingsandreviews.com}}</ref>
|postgrad = 1,960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/lewis-university-1707/student-life|title=Lewis University - Student Life - Best College - US News|work=rankingsandreviews.com}}</ref>
| undergrad = 4,613<ref name="colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com">{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/lewis-university-1707|title=Lewis University|work=rankingsandreviews.com}}</ref>
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| postgrad = 1,960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/lewis-university-1707/student-life|title=Lewis University - Student Life - Best College - US News|work=rankingsandreviews.com}}</ref>
|faculty = 235<ref>[http://www.lewisu.edu/masterplan/pdf/2013-01-31%20Campus%20Master%20Plan.pdf name]</ref> (full-time)
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| city = [[Romeoville, Illinois|Romeoville]]
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|campus = [[Suburb]]an
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| state = [[Illinois]]
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|athletics = [[NCAA Division II]] – [[Great Lakes Valley Conference|GLVC]], [[Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association|MIVA]]
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| country = [[United States]]
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|nickname = [[Lewis Flyers|Flyers]]
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| campus = [[Suburb]]an
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|free_label = Newspaper
| campus_size = {{Convert|410|acre}}
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|free = ''[[The Lewis Flyer]]''
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| free_label = Newspaper
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|affiliations = [[Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities|ACCU]]<br>[[Council of Independent Colleges|CIC]]<br>[[National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities|NAICU]]
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| free = ''[[The Lewis Flyer]]''
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|website = {{URL|http://www.lewisu.edu/}}
| colors = {{color box|red|Red}} and {{color box|white|White}}
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|logo = Lewis University logo.svg
| athletics =
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| nickname = [[Lewis Flyers|Flyers]]
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| sporting_affiliations = [[NCAA Division II]]<br />[[Great Lakes Valley Conference|GLVC]], [[Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association|MIVA]]
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| website = {{URL|https://www.lewisu.edu/}}
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| logo = Lewis University logo.svg
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'''Lewis University''' is a private [[Roman Catholic]] and [[Lasallian]] [[university]] in [[Romeoville, Illinois]]. The enrollment is currently around 6,800 students. Lewis offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and programs of study, 22 graduate programs, and accelerated programs for working adults.
'''Lewis University''' is a [[Private university|private]] [[Lasallian]] university in [[Romeoville, Illinois]]. It enrolls around 6,500 students in more than 80 undergraduate programs, 35 graduate programs, and accelerated programs for working adults.


==History==
==History==
Lewis University was founded in 1932 by the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago|Archdiocese of Chicago]] and Bishop Bernard J. Scheil as the ''Holy Name Technical School''. The school gets its name from philanthropist Frank J. Lewis who funded the construction of many of the school's buildings. During these early days, aviation technology courses were chosen as the special emphasis of instruction, becoming the origin of today's highly regarded Department of Aviation and Transportation Studies. The school was incorporated in 1934 under the name Lewis Holy Name Technical School. In 1935, it became Lewis Holy Name School of Aeronautics, a name which is engraved in stone on the building now known as the Philip Lynch Theatre at the Oremus Fine Arts Center.
Lewis University was founded in 1932 by the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago|Archdiocese of Chicago]] and Bishop Bernard J. Scheil as the ''Holy Name Technical School''. The school gets its name from philanthropist Frank J. Lewis who funded the construction of many of the school's buildings. During these early days, aviation technology courses were chosen as the special emphasis of instruction, becoming the origin of today's highly regarded Department of Aviation and Transportation Studies. The school was incorporated in 1934 under the name '''Lewis Holy Name Technical School'''. In 1935, it became '''Lewis Holy Name School of Aeronautics''', a name which is engraved in stone on the building now known as the Philip Lynch Theatre at the Oremus Fine Arts Center.


During [[World War II]], normal classes were suspended as the campus was given to the [[United States Navy]] to train pilots. The campus is adjacent to the [[Lewis University Airport]]. Regular classes resumed in late 1944 and the college soon adopted a more traditional arts and science [[curriculum]]. Women were admitted for the first time in 1949. Three years later the school's name was changed to the ''Lewis College of Science and Technology''. The school's name was shortened to simply ''Lewis College'' in 1962 and finally received its current name of ''Lewis University'' in 1973.
During [[World War II]], normal classes were suspended as the campus was given to the [[United States Navy]] to train pilots. The campus is adjacent to the [[Lewis University Airport]]. Regular classes resumed in late 1944 and the college soon adopted a more traditional arts and science curriculum. Women were admitted for the first time in 1949. Three years later, the school's name was changed to the ''Lewis College of Science and Technology''. The institution's name was shortened to simply ''Lewis College'' in 1962 and finally received its current name of ''Lewis University'' in 1973.


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In 2004 and 2005, Lewis enrolled more than 5,000 total students. In 2019, Lewis University offered more than 80 undergraduate majors and programs of study, an accelerated degree completion option for working adults, various aviation programs, and 35 graduate programs. The university also offers degree programs in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]].
In 2004 and 2005, Lewis enrolled more than 5,000 total students. Lewis’ strengths as an institution of higher learning have been evidenced through various sources. The University has been cited as one of the best colleges in the region by both ''[[The Princeton Review]]'' and ''[[U.S. News and World Report]]''. The University is included in the [[Ranking|top tier]] of ''U.S. News and World Report's rankings of the best Midwest master's-level universities, most recently ranked in the Top 20. ''The Princeton Review'' named Lewis one of the "Best Midwestern Colleges," with Lewis being ranked among a select list of 23 Illinois colleges and 158 Midwest institutions.


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In 2016, David J. Livingston, former president of [[Lourdes University]] in [[Sylvania, Ohio]], succeeded James Gaffney as the 10th president of the university. Gaffney retired after 28 years of leadership and service to Lewis University and its students.
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In 2019, Lewis University offered more than 80 undergraduate majors and programs of study, an accelerated degree completion option for working adults, various aviation programs, and 35 graduate programs. The University also offers degree programs in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]].

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On February 8, 2016, the Lewis University Presidential Search Committee and Board of Trustees selected David J. Livingston, PhD, then president of [[Lourdes University]] in [[Sylvania, Ohio]], to replace Brother James Gaffney, FSC as the 10th President of the university. Livingston succeeded Brother Gaffney, who retired June 30, 2016, after 28 years of leadership and service to Lewis University and its students.


== Organization ==
== Organization ==
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== Athletics ==
== Athletics ==
{{main article|Lewis Flyers}}
{{Main|Lewis Flyers}}
Lewis University is an [[NCAA Division II]] school that is part of the [[Great Lakes Valley Conference]] and the [[Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association]].


The Lewis athletic teams are called the Flyers. The university is a member of the [[NCAA Division II|Division II]] level of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA), primarily competing in the [[Great Lakes Valley Conference]] (GLVC) for most of its sports since the 1980–81 academic year; while its men's volleyball team compete in the [[Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association]] (MIVA). Since it is not a sponsored sport at the Division II level, the men's volleyball team is the only program that plays in Division I.
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The men's volleyball team is the only program that plays in Division I. In 2003 the men's volleyball team won the [[NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship|NCAA Division I/II National Collegiate Men's Volleyball Championship]] by defeating [[Brigham Young University]], but it later voluntarily gave back its title after an internal investigation found ineligibility issues that had been kept from the NCAA. The program has climbed their way back into the Top-10 rankings of DI-II schools. The Flyers qualified for the NCAA Championship and participated in the 1998 Final Four. In 1998 the Flyers also won their conference title. The Flyers were runners-up to [[Loyola Ramblers|Loyola University Chicago]] in the 2015 NCAA Final.


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Prior to joining the NCAA, Lewis was a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing in the [[Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference]] (CCAC) from 1954–55 to 1979–80.
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The women's volleyball team has qualified for 16 straight NCAA Regional Champonships, having made it to the final 4 in 2018


Lewis competes in 23 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
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The men's and women's track and field and cross country teams have had a long history of success, with 85 different athletes being awarded All-American since 1988. Alum Isaac Jean-Paul, who won and NCAA Championship in the HJ, went on to win a World Championship in the Paralympics High jump in 2017 in London, jumping a World Record 2.17m


===Men's volleyball===
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Lewis has many club sports as well, such as Hockey, and Rugby
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The men's volleyball team is the only program that plays in Division I. In 2003 the men's volleyball team won the [[NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship|NCAA Division I/II National Collegiate Men's Volleyball Championship]] by defeating [[Brigham Young University]], but it later voluntarily gave back its title after an internal investigation found ineligibility issues that had been kept from the NCAA. The program has climbed their way back into the Top-10 rankings of DI-II schools. The Flyers qualified for the NCAA Championship and participated in the 1998 Final Four. In 1998 the Flyers also won their conference title. The Flyers were runners-up to [[Loyola Ramblers|Loyola University Chicago]] in the 2015 NCAA Final. The Flyers have qualified for 9 Final Four appearances: 1996, 1998, 2003*, 2004, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019 & 2021.


===Women's volleyball===
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Prior to joining the NCAA, Lewis was a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), winning the [[NAIA Baseball World Series]] 1974&ndash;76 and finishing as runners-up in 1966 and 1980.
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The women's volleyball team has qualified for 18 straight NCAA Regional Championships (2006-2023), having made it to the final 4 in 2018

===Track & field/cross country===
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The men's and women's track and field and cross country teams have had a long history of success, with 85 athletes being awarded All-American since 1988. Alum Isaac Jean-Paul, who won an NCAA Championship in the HJ, went on to win a World Championship in the Paralympics High jump in 2017 in London, jumping a world record 2.17m.

===Baseball===
As a member of the NAIA, the Flyers won the [[NAIA Baseball World Series]] from 1974 to 76, and finished as runners-up in 1966 and 1980.

===Club sports===
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Lewis has many club sports as well, such as hockey and rugby.


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
{{alumni|date=September 2023}}
===Arts, culture and entertainment===
===Arts, culture and entertainment===
* [[Kay Cannon]], wrote the screenplay for the [[Pitch Perfect (film series)|Pitch Perfect]] movies, directed [[Blockers (film)|Blockers]], 2010 Emmy nominee for "Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series" (''[[30 Rock]]''), actress and improvisational<ref name="Lewis University">{{cite web|url= https://lewisu.edu/news/newsarticle.htm?PArticleID=8283|title=Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre celebrates 35 years
* [[Kay Cannon]], wrote the screenplay for the ''[[Pitch Perfect (film series)|Pitch Perfect]]'' movies, directed ''[[Blockers (film)|Blockers]]'', 2021 ''Cinderella'', 2010 Emmy nominee for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series (''[[30 Rock]]''), actress and improvisational performer<ref name="Lewis University">{{cite web|url= https://lewisu.edu/news/newsarticle.htm?PArticleID=8283|title=Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre celebrates 35 years
| publisher= Lewis University|access-date= January 1, 2014}}</ref>
| publisher= Lewis University|access-date= January 1, 2014}}</ref>
* [[John Caponera]], television actor and comedian<ref>{{cite web|url= https://lewisu.edu/news/newsarticle.htm?PArticleID=8283|title= Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre celebrates 35 years| publisher= Lewis University|access-date= January 1, 2014}}</ref>
* [[John Caponera]], television actor and comedian<ref>{{cite web|url= https://lewisu.edu/news/newsarticle.htm?PArticleID=8283|title= Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre celebrates 35 years| publisher= Lewis University|access-date= January 1, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Chaka Khan|Yvette Marie Stevens]], stage name: "Chaka Khan"; performer and 8-time [[Grammy]] award-winning artist; 4-time [[American Music Award]] winning artist; [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]] Lifetime Achievement Award winner<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/jan/19/urban.theatre|title=Chaka gets her groove back
* [[Chaka Khan]], real name Yvette Marie Stevens, performer and eight-time [[Grammy]] award-winning artist; four-time [[American Music Award]]-winning artist; [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]] Lifetime Achievement Award winner<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/jan/19/urban.theatre|title=Chaka gets her groove back
|publisher=the guardian|access-date= January 1, 2014}}</ref>
|work=the guardian|date=19 January 2008
|access-date= January 1, 2014}}</ref>
* [[John Loprieno]], television actor in ''[[One Life to Live]]'', ''[[Search for Tomorrow]]'', and ''[[As the World Turns]]''<ref name="Lewis University"/>
* [[John Loprieno]], television actor in ''[[One Life to Live]]'', ''[[Search for Tomorrow]]'', and ''[[As the World Turns]]''<ref name="Lewis University"/>


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* [[James Laski]], former [[Chicago City Clerk]], controversial [[talk radio]] host, and author of ''My Fall From Grace — From City Hall to Prison Walls''
* [[James Laski]], former [[Chicago City Clerk]], controversial [[talk radio]] host, and author of ''My Fall From Grace — From City Hall to Prison Walls''
* [[Edward Maloney]], former member of the [[Illinois Senate]]
* [[Edward Maloney]], former member of the [[Illinois Senate]]
* [[Tim McCarthy]], current chief of police of Orland Park, Illinois, and a former member of the United States Secret Service. During the 1981 Reagan assassination attempt, he turned into the line of fire, shielded Ronald Reagan, and was wounded from one of John Hinckley, Jr.'s bullets.
* [[Tim McCarthy]], former Chief of Police of Orland Park, Illinois; former member of the United States Secret Service. During the 1981 Reagan assassination attempt, he turned into the line of fire, shielded Ronald Reagan, and was wounded from one of John Hinckley, Jr.'s bullets.
* [[Tom O'Halleran]], member of the [[United States House of Representatives]], representing [[Arizona's 1st congressional district]]
* [[Tom O'Halleran]], member of the [[United States House of Representatives]], representing [[Arizona's 1st congressional district]]
* [[Charles H. Ramsey]], Commissioner of the [[Philadelphia Police Department]] (2008–present); Chief of the [[Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia]] (1998 - 2006)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mpdc.dc.gov/biography/charles-h-ramsey| title=Charles H. Ramsey| publisher=The District of Columbia| access-date= January 1, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Charles H. Ramsey]], Commissioner of the [[Philadelphia Police Department]] (2008–present); Chief of the [[Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia]] (1998–2006)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mpdc.dc.gov/biography/charles-h-ramsey| title=Charles H. Ramsey| publisher=The District of Columbia| access-date= January 1, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Arthur Turner (politician)|Arthur Turner]], member and Deputy Majority Leader of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]]
* [[Arthur Turner (politician)|Arthur Turner]], member and Deputy Majority Leader of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]]
* [[Julia Tukai Zvobgo]], Zimbabwean activist and politician
* [[Julia Tukai Zvobgo]], Zimbabwean activist and politician
* [[Lisa Holder White]], justice of the [[Illinois Supreme Court]] (2022-present).
* [[Paul Modrowski]], who earned his degree while in [[Stateville Correctional Center]]. He currently writes a blog from prison.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/reply-all-paul-modrowski-episode-2016-5|title=A podcast typically focused on internet culture is making an incredible departure into true crime|last=Insider|first=Kim Renfro, Business|website=Business Insider|access-date=2019-01-19}}</ref>


===Science,technology and medicine===
===Science, technology and medicine===
* [[Michael H. Wynn]], podiatrist responsible for the development of the CO<sub>2</sub> laser technique for the treatment of [[bunion]]s.
* [[Michael H. Wynn]], podiatrist responsible for the development of the CO<sub>2</sub> laser technique for the treatment of [[bunion]]s


===Sports===
===Sports===
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* [[J. J. Furmaniak]], professional [[MLB]] baseball player with the [[Tampa Bay Rays]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.triblocal.com/bolingbrook/2010/02/11/j-j-furmaniak-hopes-for-a-little-more-baseball-heaven/ |title=J.J. Furmaniak hopes for a little more baseball heaven | publisher=Chicago Tribune |access-date=January 1, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103091426/http://www.triblocal.com/bolingbrook/2010/02/11/j-j-furmaniak-hopes-for-a-little-more-baseball-heaven/ |archive-date=January 3, 2014 }}</ref>
* [[J. J. Furmaniak]], professional [[MLB]] baseball player with the [[Tampa Bay Rays]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.triblocal.com/bolingbrook/2010/02/11/j-j-furmaniak-hopes-for-a-little-more-baseball-heaven/ |title=J.J. Furmaniak hopes for a little more baseball heaven | publisher=Chicago Tribune |access-date=January 1, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103091426/http://www.triblocal.com/bolingbrook/2010/02/11/j-j-furmaniak-hopes-for-a-little-more-baseball-heaven/ |archive-date=January 3, 2014 }}</ref>
* [[Rick Huisman]], professional MLB baseball player with the [[Kansas City Royals]]
* [[Rick Huisman]], professional MLB baseball player with the [[Kansas City Royals]]
* Kristle Lowell, 2013 Team USA World Champion Trampoline Gymnast<ref>{{cite web | url=https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=601791| title=title not given}}</ref>
* Kristle Lowell, 2013 Team USA World Champion trampoline gymnast<ref>{{cite web | url=https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=601791| title=USA Gymnastics &#124; Kristle Lowell}}</ref>
* [[Wayne Molis]], NBA center/forward ([[New York Knicks]])
* [[Wayne Molis]], NBA center/forward ([[New York Knicks]])
* [[George Schmidt]], [[NFL]] Player for the 1952 [[Green Bay Packers]] and 1953 [[Chicago Cardinals]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/bycollege.htm?sch=Lewis+University |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080307194634/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/bycollege.htm?sch=Lewis+University |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 7, 2008 |title=NFL Players who attended Lewis University |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=January 1, 2014 }}</ref>
* [[George Schmidt]], [[NFL]] Player for the 1952 [[Green Bay Packers]] and 1953 [[Chicago Cardinals]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/bycollege.htm?sch=Lewis+University |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080307194634/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/bycollege.htm?sch=Lewis+University |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 7, 2008 |title=NFL Players who attended Lewis University |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=January 1, 2014 }}</ref>
* [[Ed Spiezio]], former third baseman in [[Major League Baseball]] who played from 1964 through 1972 for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]], [[San Diego Padres]] and [[Chicago White Sox]]
* [[Ed Spiezio]], former third baseman in [[Major League Baseball]] who played from 1964 through 1972 for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]], [[San Diego Padres]] and [[Chicago White Sox]]
* [[Paul Stevens (baseball)|Paul Stevens]], college baseball coach at [[University of Chicago]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Paul Stevens|url=https://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/bsb/coaches/paul_stevens?view=bio|access-date=2021-01-19|website=The University of Chicago Athletics|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Paul Stevens (baseball)|Paul Stevens]], college baseball coach at [[University of Chicago]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Paul Stevens|url=https://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/bsb/coaches/paul_stevens?view=bio|access-date=2021-01-19|website=The University of Chicago Athletics|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Max Strus]], NBA player, [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], previously [[Chicago Bulls]] & [[Miami Heat]]
* [[Ernie Young]], baseball player with the [[Oakland A's]] and [[San Diego Padres]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=younger02|title=Ernie Young |publisher=Baseball Almanac|access-date= January 1, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Ernie Young]], baseball player with the [[Oakland A's]] and [[San Diego Padres]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=younger02|title=Ernie Young |publisher=Baseball Almanac|access-date= January 1, 2014}}</ref>


== Campus media ==
== Campus media ==
* ''[[Jet Fuel Review]]''
* ''[[The Lewis Flyer]]''
* ''[[The Lewis Flyer]]''
* [[WLRA]] (88.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]])
* [[WLRA]] (88.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]])
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.lewisu.edu}}
* {{Official website|http://www.lewisu.edu}}
* [http://lewisflyers.com Official athletics website]


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Latest revision as of 00:01, 3 April 2024

Lewis University
Former names
List
  • Holy Name Technical School (1932-1934)
  • Lewis Holy Name Technical School (1934-1935)
  • Lewis Holy Name School of Aeronautics (1935-1952)
  • Lewis College of Science & Technology (1952-1962)
  • Lewis College (1962-1973)
MottoSignum Fidei (Latin)
Motto in English
Sign of Faith
TypePrivate university
Established1932; 92 years ago (1932)
FounderBishop Bernard J. Scheil (Archdiocese of Chicago)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Christian Brothers)
Academic affiliations
ACCU CIC
NAICU
Endowment$56,328,687[1]
PresidentDavid J. Livingston
Academic staff
235[2] (full-time)
Undergraduates4,613[3]
Postgraduates1,960[4]
Location
Romeoville
,
Illinois
,
United States
CampusSuburban, 410 acres (170 ha)
NewspaperThe Lewis Flyer
Colors Red  and  White 
NicknameFlyers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II
GLVC, MIVA
Websitewww.lewisu.edu

Lewis University is a private Lasallian university in Romeoville, Illinois. It enrolls around 6,500 students in more than 80 undergraduate programs, 35 graduate programs, and accelerated programs for working adults.

History[edit]

Lewis University was founded in 1932 by the Archdiocese of Chicago and Bishop Bernard J. Scheil as the Holy Name Technical School. The school gets its name from philanthropist Frank J. Lewis who funded the construction of many of the school's buildings. During these early days, aviation technology courses were chosen as the special emphasis of instruction, becoming the origin of today's highly regarded Department of Aviation and Transportation Studies. The school was incorporated in 1934 under the name Lewis Holy Name Technical School. In 1935, it became Lewis Holy Name School of Aeronautics, a name which is engraved in stone on the building now known as the Philip Lynch Theatre at the Oremus Fine Arts Center.

During World War II, normal classes were suspended as the campus was given to the United States Navy to train pilots. The campus is adjacent to the Lewis University Airport. Regular classes resumed in late 1944 and the college soon adopted a more traditional arts and science curriculum. Women were admitted for the first time in 1949. Three years later, the school's name was changed to the Lewis College of Science and Technology. The institution's name was shortened to simply Lewis College in 1962 and finally received its current name of Lewis University in 1973.

In 2004 and 2005, Lewis enrolled more than 5,000 total students. In 2019, Lewis University offered more than 80 undergraduate majors and programs of study, an accelerated degree completion option for working adults, various aviation programs, and 35 graduate programs. The university also offers degree programs in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

In 2016, David J. Livingston, former president of Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio, succeeded James Gaffney as the 10th president of the university. Gaffney retired after 28 years of leadership and service to Lewis University and its students.

Organization[edit]

  • College of Aviation, Science and Technology
  • College of Business
  • College of Education and Social Sciences
  • College of Humanities, Fine Arts and Communications
  • College of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • School of Graduate, Professional and Continuing Education

Athletics[edit]

Main article: Lewis Flyers

The Lewis athletic teams are called the Flyers. The university is a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) for most of its sports since the 1980–81 academic year; while its men's volleyball team compete in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA). Since it is not a sponsored sport at the Division II level, the men's volleyball team is the only program that plays in Division I.

Prior to joining the NCAA, Lewis was a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) from 1954–55 to 1979–80.

Lewis competes in 23 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

Men's volleyball[edit]

The men's volleyball team is the only program that plays in Division I. In 2003 the men's volleyball team won the NCAA Division I/II National Collegiate Men's Volleyball Championship by defeating Brigham Young University, but it later voluntarily gave back its title after an internal investigation found ineligibility issues that had been kept from the NCAA. The program has climbed their way back into the Top-10 rankings of DI-II schools. The Flyers qualified for the NCAA Championship and participated in the 1998 Final Four. In 1998 the Flyers also won their conference title. The Flyers were runners-up to Loyola University Chicago in the 2015 NCAA Final. The Flyers have qualified for 9 Final Four appearances: 1996, 1998, 2003*, 2004, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019 & 2021.

Women's volleyball[edit]

The women's volleyball team has qualified for 18 straight NCAA Regional Championships (2006-2023), having made it to the final 4 in 2018

Track & field/cross country[edit]

The men's and women's track and field and cross country teams have had a long history of success, with 85 athletes being awarded All-American since 1988. Alum Isaac Jean-Paul, who won an NCAA Championship in the HJ, went on to win a World Championship in the Paralympics High jump in 2017 in London, jumping a world record 2.17m.

Baseball[edit]

As a member of the NAIA, the Flyers won the NAIA Baseball World Series from 1974 to 76, and finished as runners-up in 1966 and 1980.

Club sports[edit]

Lewis has many club sports as well, such as hockey and rugby.

Notable alumni[edit]

Arts, culture and entertainment[edit]

Government, law, politics and activism[edit]

Science, technology and medicine[edit]

  • Michael H. Wynn, podiatrist responsible for the development of the CO2 laser technique for the treatment of bunions

Sports[edit]

Campus media[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Lewis University" (PDF). www.lewisu.edu.
  3. ^ "Lewis University". rankingsandreviews.com.
  4. ^ "Lewis University - Student Life - Best College - US News". rankingsandreviews.com.
  5. ^ a b "Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre celebrates 35 years". Lewis University. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  6. ^ "Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre celebrates 35 years". Lewis University. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  7. ^ "Chaka gets her groove back". the guardian. January 19, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  8. ^ "Charles H. Ramsey". The District of Columbia. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  9. ^ "Jenny Bindon". New Zealand Football. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  10. ^ "J.J. Furmaniak hopes for a little more baseball heaven". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  11. ^ "USA Gymnastics | Kristle Lowell".
  12. ^ "NFL Players who attended Lewis University". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  13. ^ "Paul Stevens". The University of Chicago Athletics. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  14. ^ "Ernie Young". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved January 1, 2014.

External links[edit]

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