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
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