Everything about Lewis University totally explained
Lewis University is a private
Roman Catholic and
Lasallian university located in
Romeoville, Illinois. The enrollment is currently around 5,200 students. Lewis offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and programs of study, 20 graduate programs, and accelerated programs for working adults.
History
Lewis University was founded in
1932 by the
Chicago Archdiocese and
Bishop Bernard J. Sheil 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. In
1934 it was renamed the
Lewis Holy Name Technical School. The next year its name changed yet again to the Lewis Holy Name School of Aeronautics. In
1940, the name of the school changed to the
Lewis School of Aeronautics. During
World War II, normal classes were suspended as the campus was given to the
United States Navy to train pilots. 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.
In 2004 and 2005, Lewis continued to shatter enrollment records, reaching 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 for the last two consecutive years by both
The Princeton Review and
U.S. News and World Report. The University is included in the
top tier of
U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of the best Midwest master’s-level universities, most recently placing 58 out of a total of 144 institutions.
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.
Colleges and schools
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Nursing and Health Professions
- School for Professional and Continuing Education
Athletics
Lewis University is a
NCAA Division II school that's part of the
Great Lakes Valley Conference and the
Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association.
The men's volleyball team won the 2003
NCAA Division I/II National Collegiate Men's Volleyball Championship by defeating
Brigham Young University, but it was later stripped due to violations.
Notable alumni
Kay Cannon, television writer and actress
Philip J. Cline, Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department (2003 - 2007).
Charles H. Ramsey, Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department (2008 - present), Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (1998 - 2006).
Ernie Young, baseball player with the Oakland A's and San Diego Padres
Brad Fiorenza, cast member from MTV's ""
Larry Tucker, principal of Marist High School (Illinois) in Chicago
Rick Huisman, professional baseball player
Tim McCarthy, US Secret Service Special Agent that took a bullet for President Reagan assassination attempt(1981), Superintendent of the Orland Park Police Department
James T. Borello, President, James T. Borello & Co. (1985 - )
Joe Perrino, President, Home Run Inn Pizza
Tim Colletti, Chicago White Sox Batboy from 2001-2007
John W. Kilpatrick, 3 time Daytime Emmy Award recipient for the "Oprah Winfrey Show".
John V. Strolia, 7 time Daytime Emmy Award recipient for the "Oprah Winfrey Show".
Douglas Bobrowski, midday radio air personality "Doug Styles" for CBS Radio station WBBM-FM B-96.3 Chicago
Deborah Olivia Brown, Director of Station Relations for NBC WMAQ-TV in Chicago
George Schmidt, NFL Player for 1952 Green Bay Packers and NFL Player for 1953 Chicago Cardinals
Wayne Molis, NBA 1966-68 Player for New York Knicks and Houston Mavericks
Jerry Bennett, Mayor for City of Palos Hills, Illinois
Yvette Marie Stevens - stage name: "Chaka Kahn", Performer and 8 time Grammy award winning artist, 4 time American Music Award winning artist, BET Lifetime Achievement Award
John Lopreino - television actor in One Life to Live, Search for Tomorrow, and As The World Turns
John Caponera '79, television actor and comedian
Campus Media
The Flyer Newspaper online Flyer Newspaper
WLRA Radio station listen live
Lewis University Television Network
External links and references
Official website
Official Alumni website
Official athletics website
Campus map
Further Information
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