Almost 1,300 Students to be Honored at Lewis University May Commencement Ceremonies
Published: May 3, 2023.
Lewis University will celebrate May Commencement ceremonies for more than 1,300 students May 5-6 on the university’s campus in Romeoville.
The celebration begins Friday, with the Graduate Degree Ceremony for the College of Aviation, Science and Technology and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, which honors almost 350 students receiving certificates of advanced study and master’s degrees, as well as graduates of adult accelerated programs.
The Morning Graduate Degree Ceremony for the College of Business and the College of Education and Social Sciences, honors more than 300 students receiving doctoral degrees, certificates of advanced study, and master’s degrees, as well as graduates of adult accelerated programs. Rafah Hassan Faraj and Miguel Stepto Millett will earn a Doctor of Education degree.
The Afternoon Undergraduate Degree Ceremony will honor more than 300 College of Business, College Education and Social Sciences as well as College of Humanities, Fine Arts and Communications degree recipients. Tyler Samaras will offer the Lasallian Address, sharing insights on the University Mission values of Knowledge and Association. Samaras earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
The Evening Undergraduate Degree Ceremony will honor more than 300 College of Aviation, Science and Technology, as well as College of Nursing and Health Sciences degree recipients. Samaras will offer the Lasallian Address, sharing insights on the University Mission values of Knowledge and Association. Also, during the ceremony, Andrea Martinez will be recognized with the Father Aquinas Colgan Award for her transformation while earning a bachelor’s degree in biology.
Aviation leader Dolores Pavletic ’83, B.A., will receive an honorary doctorate degree and address the graduates.
Tickets are limited for the in-person events. The degree ceremonies will be streamed live at lewisu.edu/livecommencement by the Lewis University Television Network and Department of Communications.
Visit lewisu.edu/commencement/ for more information.
Lewis University is an innovative Catholic university offering market-relevant undergraduate and graduate programs to 6,500 students. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis University is nationally recognized for preparing intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, and globally-connected graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
