Hi my name is Deb Kenny and I am a proud member of the School for Professional and Continuing Education “SPCE” – Human Resource Management Program. I currently work for Jewel Osco, and I manage Front End Operations (point of sale training, cash variance, accounting, and general procedures) for about 90 South Area stores. There are many
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My name is Richard Devereaux, an accelerated student here at Lewis. In addition to being a Master Electrician, I was a project manager for a construction company for over 10 years and I was in charge of building multi-million dollar projects. Unfortunately, when the housing crisis occurred I found myself in a rather uncomfortable situation,
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Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 11th, at 2 a.m. When you set your clocks forward an hour, remember to check and/or change the batteries in your flashlights, as well as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. You should also remove dust from detectors monthly for proper operation to help ensure that they work properly. For
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Attention Adult & Graduate Students! Do you need money for textbooks? The Lewis University Bookstore Committee will be awarding a limited number of book scholarships for the Fall 2012 semester to students demonstrating financial need (including graduate and adult accelerated students). Criteria: Must be able to demonstrate financial need Minimum of 2.5 GPA Application Deadline: March
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When JTHS Infant Childcare Director Deborah Clark learned that Joliet Central freshman KiJuan Sullivan was named Student of the Month for English, it was a moment of celebration, pride and emotion. Because the moments leading up to KiJuan’s accomplishment tell a story of perseverance. They tell a story of a teenage mother who beat
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One of the valueable aspects of programs designed specifically for adults is the networking and connections that are established between students. Many times, this networking leads to jobs, business partnerships and/or long-lasting friendships. A current student in our program, Chad Funk, recently forwarded this update. Chad is a great example of the caliber of students
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In Saturday Night Live’s hilarious skit on the fictitious online University of Westfield, the issue of reputation is squarely presented. A degree from Lewis University is respected. In an article from the Chronicle of Higher Education, it is clear that employers do look at the quality of the degree when making hiring decisions among external
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In a survey this summer, SPCE students were asked about their use of e-readers for courses. A majority of the survey respondents indicate that they own an e-reader. The Apple IPad seems to be most popular with the Amazon Kindle second in popularity. While most are using their e-reader for personal reading, those who are
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Dr. Richard Walsh, Chair of Organizational Leadership, Dr. Bonnie Bondavalli, Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Walter Pearson, Dean of the School for Professional and Continuing Education congratulate the graduates: August Graduates Cynthia Cuellar Amy Dudek Katherine Foley Liza Hadler Andrea Holewa Michael Maher Troy Morehouse Brian Pakieser Victor Sanchez Ryan Schreck
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Dr. John Greenwood, Director for Human Resource Management, Dr. Bonnie Bondavalli, Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Walter Pearson, Dean of the School for Professional and Continuing Education congratulate the graduates: August Graduates Vincent Lorenca Cheri Stawarz December Graduates Monika Kolasinska Katherine Mirek Stefanie Nikitas Kathleen Shaughnessy Adrian Thurman-Coe Tweet