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Lewis Mock Trial team finishes in top 10 at ISU tournament 
In the Illinois State University’s Eighth Annual Invitational tournament, held Nov. 13-15, Lewis University’s Mock Trial team finished in 5th and 10th place, bringing the team’s record to 6-2. Lewis University was only one of two schools to have two of its teams place in the top 10. Two Lewis University students received their first individual awards at the tournament. Sophomore Michael Park won outstanding attorney. Also, junior Cary Hansing won outstanding witness. Mock Trial team members include Grant Anderson, Breana Bingham, Chezare Bingham, Ray Catala, Jack Catalano, Angela Cotta, Jackie Devitt, Ashley Ellis, Denise Ferrusquia, Derek Frommel, Daniel Giron, Summer Hallaj, Cary Hansing, Matt Kratky, Sean Lenckus, Anthony Melendez, Cassandra Myers, Michael Park, Venus Wardlow,   [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
 
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Lewis earns grant from Campaign for Nursing’s Future  The Lewis University College of Nursing and Health Professions recently received a $5,500 grant from Johnson & Johnson’s Campaign for Nursing’s Future  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
Guest speaker Todd Carroll discusses identity theft  Todd Carroll, Special Supervisory Agent for the Chicago Cyber Squad of the FBI, delivered a presentation titled “Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft;  [MORE]  [COMMENTS(0)
To Kill a DJ raises nearly $4,550  Lewis University’s WLRA Radio, is pleased to announce that it raised nearly $4,550 this semester in support of the Lewis University Family Assistance  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
Lewis raises hunger awareness through Empty Bowls project  Lewis University concluded an awareness and funds effort through an Art for Good/Empty Bowls project Nov. 4 at Lewis University in Romeoville. More than  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(1)
Lewis University commemorates Veterans Day  The Lewis University community and veterans from the surrounding area gathered for the University’s annual Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, November  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
Student Nurses Association hosts Change for Children event  On Nov. 18, the Student Nurses Association (SNA) at Lewis University kicked off Change for Children. The fundraising effort is for the Lewis University  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
Dr. Arin Reeves discusses racism and affirmative action  As part of Lewis University’s Ethnic and Cultural Studies Colloquium, diversity consultant, Dr. Arin Reeves, JD, shared her thoughts Nov. 9 on post-racialism  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
Lewis faculty panel discusses women in STEM careers  On Nov. 3, four Lewis University faculty members described their experiences as women as they have pursued careers in science, technology, engineering  [MORE]  [COMMENTS(0)
High school football state championship coverage on WLRA  Tune into Lewis University’s WLRA for LIVE coverage of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state championship games Nov. 28. Listeners can access  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
Lewis faculty member discusses El Día de los Muertos  Dr. John Greenwood, professor of psychology at Lewis University, delivered an Oct. 29 presentation on El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a tradition  [MORE]  [COMMENTS(0)
Lewis University looks to the sky with “The Life Of Galileo”  Lewis University’s Philip Lynch Theatre (PLT) presents the epic drama “The Life of Galileo” on Nov. 13–15 and Nov.19–22. Evening performances begin at  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
Author of ''Cancer Bitch'' at Lewis University Dec. 1  Professor Sandi Wisenberg, a professor at Northwestern University will present a chronicle of her experiences as a woman with breast cancer at 2 p.m. on  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
Teach-In continues with warden’s view of prison system  Lewis University hosted its Fall 2009 Teach-In “Go Directly to Jail” from Oct. 26-28 in the Sancta Alberta Chapel at Lewis University in Romeoville to  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
Eric Scheidler of the Pro-Life Action League visits Lewis  Eric J. Scheidler, Communications Director for the Pro-Life Action League, spoke to the Lewis University community Nov. 2 and described the impact that  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
Lewis University concludes Teach-In with activist speaker  Lewis University hosted its Fall 2009 Teach-In “Go Directly to Jail” from Oct. 26-28 in the Sancta Alberta Chapel at Lewis University in Romeoville to  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
Dr. Joseph Kozminski presents evolution of the telescope  As a follow-up to the Philip Lynch Theatre’s production of Galileo, Lewis University in Romeoville will host a presentation called “The Telescope: From  [MORE]  [COMMENTS(0)
Lewis concludes fall semester Art of Memory series  Lewis University will host its final fall semester Art of Memory event at 2 p.m. on Dec. 3 in Room AS-158-A (A-133) located on the University’s main campus  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
International Fair 2009 successful at cultivating cultures   The food line wrapped around the entire Student Union Building and the dining seating was full at International Fair 2009, presented by the Lewis University  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
Lockport Woman’s Club funds student internship  The Lewis University History Center: Urban, Cultural and Catholic History of the Upper Midwest is pleased to announce the Pat Darin/Lockport Woman’s Club  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
Lewis Music Department welcomes new instructors  Dr. Lawrence Sisk, chair of the Music Department at Lewis University, announces the arrival of five new music instructors in cello, low brass, jazz piano,  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
Metropolitan Youth Symphony presents fall concerts  The Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) will present two concerts during November and December. Concerts will be held at 4 p.m. November 22 in  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
WLRA’s Christmas music goes global in its 10th year  Listeners around the globe can download their free iPhone application for WLRA-FM and listen to holiday music 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from November  [MORE]  [PHOTO]  [COMMENTS(0)
 
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