THE MAGAZINE OF FALL 2019 THE ENCOUNTER Lewis’ newly dedicated monument tells the story of a chance encounter that led to Saint John Baptist de La Salle’s legacy as founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and patron saint of educators. Lewis in Color THE MAGAZINE OF FALL 2019 22 / ADVANCEMENT REPORT CONTENTS LEWIS MAGAZINE 02 Bringing the World to Lewis 06 University Updates 12 Student Excellence Recognized 15 Faculty News 17 Flyer Athletics –––––––––––––––––––– ADVANCEMENT REPORT 22 Planning for the Future. Committed to the Present. 31 Class Notes 02 / BRINGING THE WORLD TO LEWIS 06 / UNIVERSITY UPDATES 33 Events Roundup The Magazine of Lewis University is published by the Office of Marketing and Communications / STAFF / Dr. Ramona LaMontagne, Executive RESOURCES Director of Marketing and Communications; Jim Cowan ’04, Graphic Admission Graduate University Design Director/Production Manager / EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS / (800) 897-9000 Admission Advancement Isabelle Munoz ’17; Dr. Kurt Schackmuth ’98 ’02; Kathrynne Skonicki ’12; (815) 836-5250 (800) 897-9000 (815) 836-5244 Claire Tincher ’11 ’13; Luke Rinne; Colleen Ahearn; Brianne Dougherty (815) 836-5610 ’15 ’17; Dr. Dennis Cremin; Samantha Quigley Smith, Dr. Jamil Mustafa / Alumni Philip PHOTOGRAPHY / Joe Glatz ’10, ’14, Sylvain Goyette; Br. Peter Hannon, (815) 836-5882 Athletics Lynch Theatre FSC; Eileen Ryan Photography; Steve Woit Photography; Steve (815) 836-5247 Box Office Woltmann; Flyers Photography Club / PRINTING / Lake County Press (815) 836-5500 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR and alumni news submissions are welcome. Send letters, news and address changes to: The Magazine of Lewis University, Unit 196, One University Parkway, Romeoville, IL 60446 or e-mail [email protected]. Bringing THE Over the summer months, in addition to the d summer camps and professional development workshops offered each year, Lewis hosted its first Worl international conference on campus (see p. 6). You can imagine the publicity over the Internet and on social media! You will see this theme continue throughout the i stories that follow as Lewis is attracting more people Lewis from out-of-state and internationally. 2 Lewis University has expanded the student profile through new academic programs and teaching modalities, as well as D-II athletics. The student body reflects an increase in out-of-state students, in international students, in residential students, and in students taking online courses. 2019 1st year CLASS international 2019 638 16% 171 59 student STUDENTS OUT OF STATE TOTAL STUDENTS NEW STUDENTS profile 50/50 40% 33 26 GENDER MIX HISTORICALLY UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE UNDERREPRESENTED STRONGEST 59 COUNTRIES graduate Students ACADEMIC profile REPRESENTED 500 378 LARGEST 32 24 MAJORS SAUDI ARABIA INDIA FULL TIME FULLY ONLINE AVIATION FLIGHT 351 65 08 07 CHINA CANADA FREQUENT FLYER RESIDENTIAL NURSING COMPUTER SCIENCE 69% 40% 06 06 FEMALE HISTORICALLY BIOLOGY BUSINESS KOREA NIGERIA UNDERREPRESENTED THE MAGAZINE OF LEWIS UNIVERSITY 3 We interviewed a few of our Russia WHY LEWIS? out-of-state undergraduate Ted Berkus and graduate students to see what attracted them to Lewis. Criminal Justice major Ted said, “My major in Lewis University’s Criminal Justice Michigan India Canada program will lead me to a career that gives me the ability Karlie Cummins Alka Chugh Saniya Qadir to play to my strengths and use my specific skills for a Master’s Secondary Biology/Pre-med major Biology major, soccer player greater good, whether through Education-Mathematics Karlie Cummins was a center Originally from Canada, Saniya helping victims of crime as defender for her Farmington “I knew it was going to be a became interested in science a victims’ advocate, helping Hills, Mich. high school team. great fit because Lewis has a as a child. She said, “I was to counsel and rehabilitate Her Dad, a coach, suggested great reputation among the a curious child and I always convicted criminals as a they look at Lewis University teacher community,” Alka said. wanted to know why or how.” forensic psychologist, or and that is how they discovered Alka went to high school in She continued, “Science draws overseeing the progress of Lewis’ excellent Biology New Delhi, India. She said, “My the link between structure and a parolee or probationer program. early education consisted of function and answers such as a probation, parole or Now a junior Biology major boring rote memorization and questions.” community control officer.” and a top-notch defender on there was no element of fun “I chose Lewis University Ted is originally from Russia the Women’s Soccer team, while learning. I think Math is because of their affiliation and enrolled in Lewis classes she knows she made the dreaded by many students and with Lake Erie College of offered on the College of right college choice. “I like teachers need to figure out Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) DuPage campus as part of a everything about the Biology ways to make it appealing so Early Acceptance program. unique partnership for COD department: the professors, that students actually enjoy their One thing I must say about students. Ted said, “I was in the exceptional labs, the own education, which also leads Lewis is their outstanding military school in Russia for partnerships and professional to them being more invested in faculty. They showed me my high school. I chose Lewis programs, and the under- their own learning.” respect and trust that University because of the graduate research projects “My professors at Lewis motivated me,” said Saniya. efficient program that Lewis and that inspire and encourage are just great! They are “Lewis offers plenty of COD provide, and the recom- me,” she says. know ledgeable, and make outreach such as shadowing mendation from friends who “When I came to Lewis I every class an experience in a doctor or research oppor- told me that it is a very good was nervous about playing itself. I found the environment tunities, which connects our University!” college soccer and not knowing so welcoming that I always classroom learning with the The Criminal Justice anyone, but I was immediately looked forward to my classes, clinical experience.” She courses are taught by Lewis surrounded by student athletes professors, and peers! I appreciates that many of her full-time faculty with actual that became my family.” She want to be a teacher who is professors have excellent field experience resulting in said, “I watch a lot of games in approachable and kind. A experiences outside academia a greater understanding of the Fieldhouse; being part of part of being a teacher is also that help students in the field. the real-world issues, policies the Lewis athletic community teaching your students about and procedures that directly provides me with things to do real life and human values. impact today’s professionals. and extra friends.” Without sounding too cliché, Ted said, “We learn to keep the I want my classroom to be a high ethical standards the field learning ground not just for demands.” Math but also how we treat each other.” 4 ENROLLMENT 2019 by Department TOP 15 UNDERGRADUATE TOP 15 GRADUATE 634 Aviation and Transportation 558 Nursing 504 Nursing 504 Computer & Mathematical Sciences 376 Undecided 244 Business Administration 360 Computer & Mathematical Sciences 181 Psychology 351 Justice, Law & Public Safety 155 Education 270 Biology 145 Organizational Leadership 270 Business Administration 96 Justice, Law & Public Safety 262 Psychology 79 Management Information Systems 151 Education 51 Occupational Therapy 95 Accounting 46 Aviation and Transportation 95 Health and Human Performance 46 Educational Leadership 84 Marketing 42 Social Work 74 Management Information Systems 35 Special Education 73 Communications 30 Secondary Education 62 Finance 21 Chemistry U.S. Students 638 total students come from states beyond Illinois. U.S. News & World Report Reflecting the excellence at Lewis University, U.S. News & World Report has Ranks Lewis A once again ranked Lewis as a Top 20 Regional University in the Midwest. “Our focus on the careers of the future and educating students to become ‘master learners’ has made us a destination college for students,” Dr. David J. Livingston, president of Lewis University, commented. “Our Catholic and Lasallian tradition also creates a supportive community atmosphere where Top 20 all feel welcome.” Lewis University saw score improvements across multiple areas including University total overall score, peer institution assessment and the percentage of classes under 20 students. This builds upon gains made in recent years in in the Midwest graduation rates and successful job placement of graduates. THE MAGAZINE OF LEWIS UNIVERSITY 5 University Updates International Gothic Association Conference Comes to Lewis Lewis University hosted the 15th Interna- The conference, Gothic Terror, Gothic tional Gothic Association (IGA) Conference Horror, featured plenary speakers Karen July 30-August 2. This was the first time Macfarlane, Agnieszka Soltysik Monnet, and the IGA held its conference in the United William Veeder. States. IGA members include professors and Karen Macfarlane is Associate Professor graduate students from North, Central and in the Department of English at Mount Saint South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Vincent University in Halifax Nova Scotia, Dr. Jamil Mustafa, professor of English Canada. She has published on monsters in Studies, brought this conference to Lewis. popular culture at the turn of the 19th and More than 200 participants attended sessions 20th centuries, most notably, “Zombies and covering many aspects of Gothic literature the Viral Web” (Horror Studies, 2018), “Here and culture. Be Monsters” (Text Matters, 2016), “The The conference opened in St. Charles Monstrous House of Gaga” (PopGoth, 2012), Borromeo Convocation Hall with an organ and “Mummy Knows Best” (Horror Studies, medley of Gothic music, played by Mark 2010). She has also published on contem- Downey of the American Guild of Organists. porary politics and the Gothic, including Much to the delight of the participants, it “Market Value: American Horror Story’s set the mood for the week’s activities.