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Lewis University

Lewis Universityis aprivateLasallianuniversity inRomeoville, Illinois.It enrolls around 6,600 students in more than 80 undergraduate programs, 35 graduate programs, and accelerated programs for working adults.

Lewis University
Former names
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  • 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
ACCUCIC
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
ColorsRedandWhite
NicknameFlyers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II
GLVC,MIVA
Websitewww.lewisu.edu

History

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Lewis University was founded in 1932 by theArchdiocese of Chicagoand Bishop Bernard J. Scheil as theHoly 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 nameLewis Holy Name Technical School.In 1935, it becameLewis 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.

DuringWorld War II,normal classes were suspended as the campus was given to theUnited States Navyto train pilots. The campus is adjacent to theLewis 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 theLewis College of Science and Technology.The institution's name was shortened to simplyLewis Collegein 1962 and finally received its current name ofLewis Universityin 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 inAlbuquerque, New Mexico.

In 2016, David J. Livingston, former president ofLourdes UniversityinSylvania, 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

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  • 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

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Main article:Lewis Flyers

The Lewis athletic teams are called the Flyers. The university is a member of theDivision IIlevel of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA), primarily competing in theGreat Lakes Valley Conference(GLVC) for most of its sports since the 1980–81 academic year; while its men's volleyball team compete in theMidwestern 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 theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics(NAIA), primarily competing in theChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference(CCAC) from 1954–55 to 1979–80.

Lewis competes in 24 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, stunt, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

Men's volleyball

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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 theNCAA Division I/II National Collegiate Men's Volleyball Championshipby defeatingBrigham 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 toLoyola University Chicagoin 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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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

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As a member of the NAIA, the Flyers won theNAIA Baseball World Seriesfrom 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

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Arts, culture and entertainment

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Government, law, politics and activism

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Science, technology and medicine

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  • Michael H. Wynn,podiatrist responsible for the development of the CO2laser technique for the treatment ofbunions

Sports

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Campus media

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See also

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References

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