May & December Commencement Weekend December 19-20, 2020 Romeoville, Illinois TABLE OF CONTENTS Note to Graduates ...... 1 President’s Message ...... 2. . . From Alumni Relations ...... 3 . . National Anthem Lyrics ...... 4 Prayer for Our Graduates ...... 4 May 2020 Commencement ...... 5-13 Undergraduate Degree Ceremony ...... 6-10. . Graduate Degree Ceremony ...... 11-13 December 2020 Commencement ...... 14-22 Undergraduate Degree Ceremony ...... 15-18 . . Graduate Degree Ceremony ...... 19-22 Special Recognition ...... 23 The Ceremonial Mace ...... 24 . . . Presidential Chain of Office ...... 24. . . The Mission Statement of Lewis University ...... 25 . . The Seal of Lewis University ...... 25 Sanctified Zone ...... 25. . . Saint John Baptist de La Salle ...... 26 . . Distinguished Affiliates ...... 27. . . Administration ...... 27. . . About Lewis University ...... 28

NOTE TO GRADUATES Every effort has been made to list correctly candidates for degrees, individuals graduating with honors, and recipients of awards . For degree candidates, honor distinctions are tentative and subject to final certification of graduation . Please note that the listings of the graduates are prepared for program purposes and do not constitute official records . The 2020 Lewis University official graduation dates are May 17th, August 23rd and December 20th . The Encounter is a monument and sculpture located near North Hall SOCIAL MEDIA that is inspired by a pivotal moment in the life of Saint John Baptist de La Salle – the moment De La Salle meets Adrien Nyel at the On behalf of the Alumni Association, congratulations to all Lewis convent of the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus in Reims, France . It graduates! Please share photos of your special day by using was completed on April 30, 2019, the 368th birthday of Saint John #LewisU on social media . You can find Lewis University Alumni Baptist de La Salle, in the tercentenary year of the completion of his & Friends on Facebook to learn more about upcoming news earthly journey . and events .

VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT The May ceremonies will be available on December 19, 2020: Undergraduate at 10:30 a .m .; and Graduate at 1:30 p .m . The December ceremonies will be available on December 20, 2020: Undergraduate at 10:30 a .m .; and Graduate at 1:30 p .m . You can watch the ceremonies by visiting www.lewisu.edu .

Commencement 2020 1 President’s Message

Dear New Lewis University Graduate:

On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administration, it is my pleasure to congratulate you on your graduation from Lewis University during this year’s Commencement Exercises . Our distinctive academic programs blend liberal and professional education, and focus on the interaction of knowledge and fidelity in the search for truth . In the Catholic tradition, this values- “Your experience here based approach to higher education is rooted in the Lasallian philosophy of high-quality teaching, at Lewis University has a supportive environment, personal interaction been made even more between students and faculty, a commitment to service and social justice, and sensitivity to the poor meaningful because you and the marginalized . Your experience here at Lewis University has have benefited from the been made even more meaningful because you Lasallian core value of have benefited from the Lasallian core value of Association – that is, the sense of purpose, unity, and Association ”. commitment to student success and to your holistic development that inspires our faculty, staff, administrators, and trustees to advance and support our Mission in all that they do . The spirit of Association has truly been challenged during this global pandemic . We have spent time isolated from each other, teaching and learning have been facilitated in new ways, and many of the memorable aspects of the college experience, like participating in student organizations, attending sporting events, or simply gathering with a group of friends, could not take place . But as Lasallians, we have persevered together . Our hope for you, as new alumni of Lewis University, is that you leave this institution as ethically grounded graduates who are intellectually engaged, socially responsible, globally connected and ready to make a unique contribution to your community, the region, and the world . As you, your loved ones, and members of the University Community celebrate your impressive academic achievements in an untraditional way this weekend, please remember to show your appreciation to all those who have accompanied you on this educational journey . Take a moment to let those individuals know how impactful they have been to your time at Lewis University . Remember, also, to return to campus in the future and be an active member of the Lewis University Alumni Association . We are so very proud of all that you have accomplished during your time at Lewis and are very hopeful for your future as well as the positive difference you will make in society .

Sincerely,

David J . Livingston, Ph .D . President

2 Commencement 2020 From Alumni Relations

Dear New Lewis University Graduate:

On behalf of the Lewis University Alumni Association and the Office of University Advancement, we would like to congratulate you on your accomplishment and welcome you to the alumni family . While you are a student for just a few short years, you are one of our alumni for life . You are now a part of a community of over 48,000 proud alumni in over 35 countries that has, at its core, the Lewis Mission values of “It is our hope that Knowledge, Fidelity, Wisdom, Justice and Association . Your passion for Lewis certainly does not have to you will always look stop today . There are many ways to be involved with back on your student the University . Whether it is networking at a Lewis event, volunteering to speak to a class or student group, or giving experience fondly back to help the next generation of Flyers enjoy a wonderful experience, there are plenty of ways to stay engaged . As an and with pride at what alumna/us, you can network with peers via our alumni social you’ve accomplished ”. media pages, view alumni benefits and discounts, and utilize the alumni resources provided by Career Services . You can find out more information about these and other alumni opportunities by visiting the alumni homepage at alumni.lewisu.edu . It is our hope that you will always look back on your student experience fondly and with pride at what you have accomplished . Congratulations to you and your loved ones on this very special day . We wish you much continued success .

Go Flyers!

Luigi Amendola ’01, B .S ., M .B .A . Vice President for University Advancement

Commencement 2020 3 The National Anthem Prayer for Our Graduates

THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER Leader: Gracious, Loving Lord, Thank you for our graduates, by Francis Scott Key for inspiring them to apply their gifts and talents O say can you see by the dawn’s early light, and to grow as individuals, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? as emerging professionals, Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, and as engaged members of society . O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming! And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, All: Thank you for encouraging them to enrich Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there . the Lewis University Community O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave, through their commitment to learning, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave? and through their prayers, love and service.

Leader: Bless them today with joy . Sustain them in the years to come with hope in you . Encourage them with your grace, to continue learning and growing, to always seek the truth, to become wiser and more compassionate, to foster community in all places, to serve those in need, and to work for peace and justice .

All: And finally, Lord, let them be assured that you are with them always. Amen.

Leader: Saint John Baptist de La Salle… All: Pray for us!

Leader: Live Jesus in our hearts… All: Forever!

4 Commencement 2020 One Hundred Sixth Commencement

May Ceremonies

December 19, 2020

Commencement 2020 5 May 2020 Undergraduate Degree Ceremony Saturday, December 19, 10:30 a.m.

National Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key Lewis University Chamber Choir, Jeremy Landig, Conductor

Opening Remarks Christopher Sindt, Ph .D ., Provost

Invocation Christine Billups, D .Min ., Assistant Professor, Theology

Word of Welcome Kathleen Halloran ’74, M .B .A ., Chair, Board of Trustees

President’s Message David J . Livingston, Ph .D ., President

Lasallian Student Commencement Address Jan Michael O’Hara ’20, B .S ., Computer Science Recipient of the 2020 De La Salle Medallion for Excellence in Justice Advocacy

Presentation of Candidates Christopher White, Ph .D ., Dean, College of Aviation, Science and Technology Ryan Butt, J .D ., Dean, College of Business Christopher Kline, Ph .D ., Interim Dean, College of Education and Social Sciences Laura Franklin, D .M .A ., Dean, College of Humanities, Fine Arts and Communications Susan Muller Ph .D ., Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Conferral of Degrees David J . Livingston, Ph .D ., President

Alumni Association Welcome David R . Kelnhofer ’09, B .S ., ’10, M .B .A . Lewis University Alumni Association

Recipient of the Father Aquinas Colgan Award Caley Anne Oltman ’20, B .A ., Elementary Education/Special Education

Prayer for Our Graduates Emily Brabham, B .A ., University Minister & Coordinator of Social Justice Formation

6 Undergraduate Degree Ceremony May 2020 COLLEGE OF AVIATION, Benjamin Romeo Esquivel, Jr . * H Michael Joseph Marchut Matthew William Szolek-Van SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Keshmira D . Fanibanda Sherman Waverly McLawhorn Valkenburgh H Saquib Jaweed Farooqui David Melendez James Edward Szymanski Bachelor of Arts Thomas H . Farran Melanie G . Melgar Brianna Amelia Tate Jason Richard Taylor ** Jacob Dylan Casey Mariano Enrico Franchi *** H Allie MacKenzie Mikos **^ Connor Lee Frank Matthew D . Moglia * Sam Robert Tempestini Klead Fusha Brandon Austin-Nepomuceno Nicholas James Thomas H Bachelor of Science Christopher Yves Garcia Molenda * James C . Tsakopoulos (NS) Daniel Artur Abram Erick G . Garcia Zitlali Alejandra Montiel-Martinez * Angelica Tylka Karolis Abrutis Katherine Ann Gardner Eric Christopher Morales Jesus Vazquez Richard Leo Adams Hamza N . Ghani ** Karan R . Nair Kasandra Velasco Madison Nicole Aggio *** Mushraf Jahan Ghiyas Dina Nashed ** John Vercimak * Akachi A . Ajiere Paul A . Gliori Pablo Nevarez Alissa Elaine Waits Sergio Alcantar * Matthew R . Goff * Jan Michael O’Hara * Khadija Waleed Fahad Nasser F . Almansour Jose Alberto Gonzalez Jacob Scott Olef *** Ryan C . Ward * Peter Jose Alvarez Carolyn Favre Graverson ***^^ Jameson O’Malley Carolyn Louise Werr ** Scott M . Anderson Mitchell Peter Griesbaum Ty Kristopher Orlikowski Brian P . White Michael Eric Anonuevo * Matthew D . Grimm ** Thomas Owca Reed Karl Williams Madeeha Ansari Michael S . Hallman Michael Anthony Palermo * Brianna E . Wimberly Mickael Fehr Ashworth** Israr Haq Tristan G . Parel Alec Paul Wojda *** Joelle Ofonime Adakwu Ataessien * Austin R . Hauck Logan Antonio Passi Christopher Adam Wood * Poulette Victoria Garcia Avila Maxwell J . Herold Akash H . Patel Maryam Zaffer Joshua John Babista ** Michael T . Higgins ** Biren Bharatkumar Patel Mark J . Zajac ** H Eric Bable H Isaac W . HilbyH Dipen Patel Daniel Andy Zapotoczny *** Jasper Casimiro Balagtas Brandon M . Hutton * Jeet H . Patel Mohammad Abdul Baseer Fatimah F . Jabali * NehalKumar Patel Associate of Science Nadia D . Beidas *** Abdulelah Jabarti Alec Ryan Peterson Rabah Merzoug Brian M . Bernard Emin Jakupovic ** Brendan J . Peterson * Rudy Berruquin * Dawid Jasionowski Matthew Joseph Pivoney Selena O . Berry Ashley Stephanie Marquez Jimenez Patrick Z . Piwoni * (NS) Post-Secondary Certificate Adeel Bhatti Kayla Johnson Anna Podgorska Sara I . Adames Michael Bojarski Grant N . Jones Edward Anthony Podlasek Dorian T . Cornelious Jeffrey T. Bondy ** Victoria Christine Jones Scott Michael Pransky Ian Daniel Deninger Matthew L . Brady Kelli L . Jozaitis David S . Prince Abigail Leigh Dudek Kevin Patrick Breakey * Michael V . Kandefer Madalyn Diana Puckett * Yousra Hussain Hujaji Daniel Joshua Brondyke Joseph John Keippel William R . Pulkownik H Gabriela María Wagoner Anthony John Buscarino Jayne Kelley Fayizul Qadir * Zachary J . Campbell Flamur Kelmendi Stephanie Nicole Quick Dominic Alexandre Caneva Jacob Ian Kerschner Mario Ramirez H Arbaz Chaudhry Arham Rokhaya Khan * Berenice Ramos James M . Cheesman Asma Zahid Khan ** Cameron Raynie Charles Chukwu Natasha Kinder Mohammed Obaid Razi ** Gabriele Ciukaite Nathan Klapatch Eric Redmon * David Joseph Clark H Thomas Roman Kucek Robert David Reich *** Brandon J . Cocanig ** Tung H . Le Dainan Joshua Sands Josiah Baruch Cohn Matthew Thomas Lena Raed Sankari *** Jeffrey Cowart Jr . Micheala Amanda Ley Samuel Santillo * Sharbel Brian Dawalibi * Kala M . Lieberenz Kirk E . Sarmago Adrian Maurel Isip De Guzman Eduardo Lopez Ryan A . Schefske * Michael R . DeVito Moises Eduardo Lopez Benjamin Christopher Shirmer H Zaharula Dhima * Rachel A . Loy ** Conrad Walter Sipiora Gabriela C . Diaz * Rachel Patricia Lullo Jessica Slone Ivy Diaz Austin Steven Machalinski Logan Allen Smith Matthew J . Dubiel Talha Madda Paige K . Smith *^^ Xavier Duenas * H Nicholas Madej Steven Spehar * Ariel Dumagan Zachary Richard Maielli *** Tyler J . Starkus *** Steven William Eivaz Mackenzie Morgan Maierhofer * Bradley Michael Stawczyk *** Alexis Elizalde Leo Manola * Lazerick Lee Stoklosa

Undergraduate Degree Ceremony May 2020 7 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Luiza Fabian * Brianna Elizabeth Riscossa ** COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Kayla Audrey Feigl Hannah J . Roberts ** AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Bachelor of Arts Nicole Floyd Heidy Rodriguez *** Bachelor of Arts Joseph Solorio Arellano Heather Jeannine Foster Nathaniel V . Rogness *** Gabriel A . Gabaldon Libor Gallik Nathan A . Roney Anita Luisa Abraham * Karolina Grela Azalea Emily Garcia * Oscar Ruiz * Joseph Francis Xavier Adrian * Scott A . Horrie Sabina Beata Gebis Reñel Ruiz * Jaquelin Aguilera Trent Dakota Johnson Michelle Natalie Getches *** Melissa C . Ryan *** Zeferino Aguirre *** H Diana E . Lekkas * Morgan Ann Glatczak Julia M . Schaefer Roia Allan ** Miguel Lopez * Luccas De Farias Tavares Greco ** Jamie Lee Walenta Seyl * Danielle Kristina Allen * Giovanni A . Mendoza ** Gale Patricia Grunder Damian Valentine Simrayh ** Adrian Almeida ** Diana Zegarra Reynoso Troy Stephen Hajdukovic Aleksandra Anna Skupien * Abigail Marie Anderson * Joseph L . Scheiper Matthew David Hardin * Dennis Sosa * Matthew Mark Anderson Austin Cole Tittle James John Havlin * Algirdas Sukevicius H Nereida Angel Emiko Promise Turner Katelyn Elizabeth Heiden * Marc Sullivan Adriana Arellano Noemí Patricia Hernández ** Jonathan Clark Thomas *** Liliana Arteaga ** Vanessa Hertz Emily E . Thorson Bachelor of Science Melissa N . Baloy Niamh May Igoe * Ryan Gerrit Van Loo *** Jean-Pierre Battistini * Meshari Turkey Abuharba *** Mohammed M . Ismail Ashley Elizabeth Varghese Dylan J . Beattie H Timm Adler ** Daniel Anthony Janas ** Andrea Veltri * Natalia Bednarczyk ** Salman Abdulaziz M . Alarifi *** Monica Joerger * Griffin Scott Vidor Robin L . Beers-Slojkowski *** Daham Ali S . Ali Alenezy * Carrie Rae Johnson * Amanda L . Vollmer *** Brianna Emily Bell Abdullah Ali Alhaznwi Clair Nichole Johnson * Kaitlyn Nicole Williams ** Elizabeth A . Beyer Saif Eid A . Alotaibi Janet Ann Jordan ** Janet Marie Wozny-Arvanites ** Dajae J . Black *** Alexander J . Anderson Gurpreet Kaur Mariyah Jiselle Zeitz Robert George Boland H Matthew Thomas Anderson * Ronna Lynn Kelly Kaylee Zukovich *** Jessica Anne Bonner *** Peter Anthony Avila * Robert C . Kman *** Serena Alyse Bourke Stephen J . Belicena Alec R . Leasure Kathryn Bowman Matthew K . Bellair * H Derek Linklater Jason Bravo * H Braden Bentley Bradley Lee Littleton Justin Philip Broderick Zoe LeAnne Paz Bermejo Anthony James Matthew Lovero Jeremy Blade Burbrink ** Cache’ Monae Binion Bobby Lee Lucero * Amanda N . Burke Giani Vincent Blecha Carolina Madera Julissa Edith Bustamante Jamie Katherine Bowsher ** Robert Charles Malek III * Baylee Gail Callahan Arianna Nicole Bragg ** George William Manikas Denise Danielle Calma Victoria M . Brier * Mankaran Mann Diana V . Calvillo * Hailey A . Bruining * Nickolas William Martin Tamara A . Capperino Ariz G . Calvillo ** Christian Gilberto Martinez * Nicole Marie Carcerano * Jeremy Carrillo ** H Sergio Enrique Martinez ** Lauren Elizabeth Carroll *** Ernesto Chacon Michael William McDonald, Jr . ** Jacob Dylan Casey Valerie Victoria Cheshire ** Jakob McNamara * Diana Nicole Cavanaugh Matthew Austin Cleary * David Fernando Mireles Samantha Kate Cherney * Ryan James Coenen * Alfred Anthony Nieto *** Urszula Chrobak ** Conor Olaf Eamon Mohr Condron * Jacqueline Perez Orozco Ashley Renee Chytil ** Adriana Cristina Corral Aaron Ozee *** Stephanie L . Cichon ** Isabel Cristina Cruz Lucas J . Parker Ciara F . Cooper * Henry Charles Cunningham ** Bria Gabrielle Parkman Susan Kay Crawford Stephanie Nicole D’Amato Paola A . Pena-Soto Jonathan Cruz Craig A . Dankovich Julia Lynn Pesavento *** Yaritza J . Cruz * Anthony Joseph D’Avanzo * Adam Carlton Pischke * Nickolas Philip Dayland * H Edward Robert DeGrenier Katelyn M . Powers Diana De La Vega Zarco Madison Margaret Dewey * Izabele Ruta Pupelyte *** Gabrielle Nicole DeDivitis * Carolyn Danetta Diggs Laura Quintero * H Anna Lin Delegatto ** Michael J . DiGiovanni * Alyssa Lee Ranieri ** Louis Jerome Dieckmann-Viera William Doepker * Michael Ratulowski Cody Harley Dirck Breanna M . Egan * Alyxandreya Richards Sarah Huong Thien Do ** Christopher Alan Evans Sidney Renee Riemer *** Geisha Viviana Dominguez

8 Undergraduate Degree Ceremony May 2020 Natalie Alexis Dominguez ** Edmund Joseph Leyden Allison Marie Russell ** COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, Julie Ann Dudasik Arlene Lopez * Kayla May Ryan * FINE ARTS AND Jessica Marie Dziadkowiec ** Mariah Lopez Nina Anna Rzeszutko COMMUNICATIONS Vanessa Dzmurova Emily Elizabeth Loucado Tiara C . Salazar * Bachelor of Arts Samantha Eberhardt *** Mackenzie Renee Lovering Molly Erin Schmitt *** Austin Eby H Olivia Christine Magaldi ** Iliana Sepeda * Destiny S . Alexander ** Lisa A . Figlewski ** Dominic C . Martello Harmony Hope Sessler ** Bradford George Bingham Jocelyn Alyshia Flores Dianne Martinez Martinez * Katie M . Shanklin Jeremy Blade Burbrink ** Jeffrey Anthony Gaffud *** Shawnie Martinez ** H Ian Jason Simpson Kasey Renae Coop * Emily Lucille Gamble ** Ian Alexander Mashek Gianna Pellicci Smith *** Patricia Damocles *** Cristian Guadalupe Garcia Haneen Masoud Lani M . Smith Jacob T . Decharinte Karina Garcia * Lauren Riley McCarthy * Paulina K . Strama Jesse Charles Drake ** Sandra Garcia-Perez ** Amber K . McElroy *** Jacob R . Strobl * Payton Emond * Anastasiia Garza Owen Patrick McGinn H Samantha E . Surges ** Michael Angelo Frutos Anthony Joseph Georges H John Edward McLaughlin Elexis M . Swartzentruber *** Alex Joseph Holewa * Melissa Giacobbe Brianna Nicole Miller * Daniel Edward Symons H Cecilia Juarez * Ariana Isabelle Cecilia Gomez Ziarra C . Miller Justine Szaflarski Zachary Louis Klozik * Gabriel Gomez Melissa Monika Molinar *** Jacob Peter Szot Lydia Kozlowski ** Danielle Annestella Gonzini Tyler Dale Monteer Luke Peter Tamm * Kyle Latronica Kristin Goon * Christin R . Mora H Cierra A . Taylor Angelica Maria Lebron Latice N . Greene Jacob LB Muldoon Ximena Tovar Megan R . Lewis Michelle Victoria Gucik Madeline Murman *** Theresa C . Trenholm * Emily Elizabeth Loucado Michelle Guerra Mary Caitlin Murphy *** James C . Tsakopoulos Samantha Ann Mika Ariana S . Guerrero ** Samantha June Murphy * Michael Francis Tucker ** Ziarra C . Miller Kyle John Gunderson Ryan M . Niewinski Jessica M . Uribe Sabrina Maria Nicosia * Daisy J . Gutierrez ** Rania Fahmi Nofal Kasandra Vasquez ** Megan Kathleen O’Brien *** Marino A . Guzman Donovan James O’Grady Esmeralda C . Vicera Devin Taylor Pacheco ** Maricela Haberkamp *** Karina Olague Luke F . Villotti ** H Sita Janak Patel *** Loretta Ann Hamilton Caley Anne Oltman***^^ Nicole Marie Vitek * David Edward Pickell Jessica Laura Hernandez Jessica M . Orlic * Jacob R . Volk *** Tereza Pilzova ** Patricia Hernandez * Liliana Ortega ** Morgan Elyse Voss ** Jon Paul Repetny Juan Hidalgo, Jr . Mustafa Othman Thomas O’Neill Wade Harmony Hope Sessler ** Erica Hill John Michael Panek H Andrew T . Wainscott Cassandra Leenell Shaw Miranda Lynn Hillesheim * Miguel Pantoja *** Sarah Elizabeth Wesseler ** Michael Ryan Smith Samantha Paige Hinderman Jan Mari Francisco Paranal * Honey Felice White-Hardy Carly A . Styka *** Alex Joseph Holewa * Kailey C . Parnello ** Afeni Kaneshia Willis *** Hanna G . Swanberg Aleksei L . Hon Sita Janak Patel *** Lane A . Winkler Justine Szaflarski Stacy Huerta Karsten Michael Pavlick Kelly Rose Womack *** Michael Francis Tucker ** Antonio Tomas Ibarra *** Isabelle Renata Pawlik Christopher Robert Zeschke Jacob R . Volk *** Damian Iwanicki Cristina Perez-Colin *** Amelia Zhour * Julianna E . Walen * Sawyer Jackson * Alexandra M . Piatt Mirlinda Zulbeari Ewelina Walkosz *** Taylor Victoria Jankowski Emily Sue Pickett Natalie Marie Zyskowski *** Kelly Rose Womack *** Marithza Jimenez * Kelli Picman * Paulina Christina Zougras **

Brittany Elizabeth Joslyn ** Patrick Z . Piwoni * Bachelor of Science Nicole Taylor Judd Erica Lauren Pode Bachelor of Elected Studies Claude-Ferry Kameni Yesenia Ponce * Darko Bojin * H Megan L . Kaminski * Alexandra Marie Preuss * Aiden F . Arzamendi ** Veronica L . Katarzynski * Jennifer L . Puchalla *** Kayla T . Boltz Carlie Ann Kenney * Erica Stephanie Raygoza James C . Funk * Kayla R . Kobal *** Nicolette C . Reifenstuhl ** Julia O . Olexa Kaitlyn Kochan Mallory Nicole Richardson * Jailene Santana Allison L . Kojak ** Anthony J . Rios ** Thomas Koza *** Angelica Anne Rodriguez * Sylvia M . Kozielski *** Casey Lynn Rodriguez Nicole M . Kubik Jessica Rodriguez ** Morgan Lagestee Vanessa Maria Rodriguez Daniza Nichole Leon-Gavin Zuzanna Roszko ***

Undergraduate Degree Ceremony May 2020 9 COLLEGE OF NURSING AND Natalie Louise Marren HEALTH SCIENCES Maria Anne Micheletto Krista D . Montgomery Bachelor of Arts Tyler Martin Moss Abril Malagon Arreola * Lesley Navarrete * Asia J . Brown-Wright ** Michelle Navarro Zacharie K . Crisostomo Nicole B . Nazos Diana Magdalena Flores Abby Rose Neabling * Gina Hoyt Amani Hamdi Nimer Charlotte Faith Ivy * Michael R . O’Connor Elizabeth Mary Kiehl Melinda C . Okanu Tiana Josephine Kilanowski * Anastasia Katherine Orrico Kaitlyn Pedersen Caitlin Nicole Padilla Concepcion Perez * Danielle Victoria Pehr Migle Petrauskaite * Betsy Ivonne Quijada Monica Robles Valerie Renee Richards Vincent Bartolo Rodriguez Jarryd Dizon Romero Krystal Katalina Ruiz Gabriela Sanchez Bachelor of Alexander Thomas Sarabia Science in Nursing Katelyn Maureen Schultz Allison Abellera ** Kelly Ann Schultz Nida Roze Aleksa Jenna K . Serrano Ashley Grace Alvarado Tina C . Shereikis John T . Anderson Desiree Silva Bianca Marie Antongiovanni Carly Evelyn Thome Margaret S . Banach Kamil T . Tomaszek Amanda Boettner Luke Christian Trent Kayla Bogda * Abby Claire Tripp ** Marissa Rose Bovenzo * Bridget Burke Vanek Madison Bailey Brinton Yuzheng Wei Michele Corkey Spikes Cain Colleen Marie Wilhelm Lorena Calvillo Amanda M . Willoughby Rosario Chamorro Violetta Wnek

Lindsey Chandler Madison Elaine Collard Bachelor of Science Nicholas Cramer Brandon Bouy Alyson Lee Dong Michael Czechyra Erin R . Duffy Kayley B . Garland Caitlyn R . Elder Noel Ryan Gonzales * Cindy Furiasse * Alyssa Morgan Moralis ** Shannon L . Garcia Alec J . Pawlak Adam Z . Grujic Brian Michael Rosen * Michelle Nicole Grzelak Brianna Nicole Uribe * Kallen Hushion KEY Tamia Antoinette Ingram Nathan Lazarte Isobal * Honors (white cord) Monica Catherine Jauch ** High Honors (red cord) Carli Michelle Johnson Patrycja Teresa Junkiert *** Highest Honors (gold cord) Gabrielle R . Kasperek ^ Scholar of the University Elizabeth Renwick Keefe ^^ Distinguished Scholar of Tara Elizabeth Kelly ** the University Jacob Thomas Kreiss (NS) Noyce Scholar Amanda K . Larrieux H Veteran/Military Alexis Jamie Lukowski * Samantha Allison Malik

10 Undergraduate Degree Ceremony May 2020 May 2020 Graduate Degree Ceremony Saturday, December 19, 1:30 p.m.

National Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key Lewis University Chamber Choir, Jeremy Landig, Conductor

Opening Remarks Christopher Sindt, Ph .D ., Provost

Invocation Marybeth Desmond, ‘86, BSN, ‘11, MSN, Ph .D ., Assistant Professor, Nursing

Word of Welcome Kathleen Halloran ’74, M .B .A ., Chair, Board of Trustees

President’s Message David J . Livingston, Ph .D ., President

Presentation of Candidates Christopher White, Ph .D ., Dean, College of Aviation, Science and Technology Ryan Butt, J .D ., Dean, College of Business Christopher Kline, Ph .D ., Interim Dean, College of Education and Social Sciences Susan Muller Ph .D ., Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Conferral of Degrees David J . Livingston, Ph .D ., President

Alumni Association Welcome David R . Kelnhofer ’09, B .S ., ’10, M .B .A . Lewis University Alumni Association

Prayer for Our Graduates Fr . Dennis Lewandowski ’75, B .A ., M .Div ., University Chaplain

Graduate Degree Ceremony May 2020 11 COLLEGE OF AVIATION, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Alejandra Vazquez COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Matthew R . Wawrzyniak SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Graduate School of AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Katherine Wilczek Department of Aviation and Management Department of Education Transportation Studies Master of Business Doctor of Education Master of Science Master of Science Administration Khaled Adad Melonee Marilyn Cobb Eric Michael Aguilar Adriana Aceves Liza Doralis Benson-Dirl Dissertation Title: Ryan Michael Altman Diego Nahun Avalos Krishia Mae Suarez Brillantes Bridging Critical Race Theory and Gregory Norman Bonk Khloud Saeed A . Bamousa Aruana Visconti Cavalleiro Decolonizing Studies to Explore Briana Borrego Perry Terran Brown, Jr . Justin Louis Dzialowy the Possibility of Educational Kelsey E . Delancey H Mariela Calvillo Liberation for Black Students Bevin L . Filippo Alfonso Giron Deola Daniel Peter Cardoso Grades P-12. Shang Gao Tarek Mohammed Fayez Elsayid Nina Mariah Carroll Dissertation Director: Khalifa Kevin Knott Justin Michael Cavanagh H Erica R . Dávila, Ph D. . Abigail Rae King Robin Alexandra Laux Chastity Marie Check Timothy Adam Kingston H Konrad Lazarski Junyi Chen Master of Arts Matthew J . Lee Matt Leibforth Dulzia Esperanza Clinton H Taylor Wade Erin Ly Longmire-Lachnit Susana J . Almazan Michael J . Cornale Hyunjoon Yoo Jonathan Javierre Madison Veronica Lynn Andersen Mengfan Dai Renee Anne Mecagni Amy Elyssa Baliga Jazmin Alexis Del Real Theophil Nzungu Mosses Gia Boglio Departments of Chemistry Rosemary V . Gonzales Dena Townsend Denise Cottle and Physics Olivia Desiree Gonzalez Anh Thi Phuong Tran Rachel Elizabeth Wing DiMatteo Master of Science Elizabeth Ann Grzybowski Colleen M . Dunford Alberto Guzman Melissa Danielle Fregeau Jordan J . Shanahan James Francis Haupt Master of Arts Rosemary Garcia Nohemi M . Hernandez Jennifer Lynn Blockhaus Kathryn Wagner Goll Department of Computer Susan T . Jaros Olivia Calderon Shauna Louise Hotovy and Mathematical Sciences Elise Marie Jazdzewski Timothy R . Collins Priya V . Iyer Master of Science Brandyn Michael Krause Marykate Conroy Anita J . Lige Yu Ting Lin Tamara Marie Ditter Margaret Ellen Marlin Ghazi Mubarak S . Alotaibi Nicole A . Lopez Galen Philip Dodd Joanna Lynn Martino Parand Bazollahi Carol Samantha Lymn Cheryl Marie Dorsey Mayra Mendez Nicholas M . Chatlosh Erika Carmen Mackenzie Michelle Herrera Aileen Marie O’Carroll Bailey Sue Cook Diana Tobo Marino Melissa Marie Hillmer Alyssa M . Ochenkowski Donald Jay Cruver Katherine Paola Martinez Elizabeth Millea Hullett Morgan Elizabeth Ochoa Vincent Joseph DeCaro Ana Caroline Schwanke Michels Sophie Kwak Christina C . Park Adam Joseph DeRoss Jaclyn N . Miller Jessica Lynn Labombarbe Serena M . Philippian Simranjit Kaur Dhillon Fabiola I . Morales Shannon L . Martinus Ceirstan Chanel Quarles Patrick Dietrick Joseph H . Murray Bryan R . Minogue Courtney Rose Raetzman Daniel DuVal Haley Lorraine Nichols Dawn Marie Neumann Nesreen Saleh Matthew Eklin Patrick Egesa Obara Laura Jean Reincke Tiffany Charniece Smith Frederick David Gifford III Colleen O’Sullivan Roy D . Sanchez Sarah E . Sontag McKay Ramon Hansen Lauren Elizabeth Raino Ashley A . Scott Heather Marie Stokes Joseph Michael Jurkash Pavan Kumar Ramesh Stephany D . Renovato Tovar Dominick Austin Strom (NS) David Michael Kennedy Deborah Ann Reindl James Oliver Williams, Jr . Kevin Quinn Supple Mark Edward Marek Kamila Y . Rincon Lauren Ashleigh Tatum Robinson Von Mikowlski Matthew Walter Roeder Matilde Medina Tineo Samantha Jo Nixon Michelle Marie Ruther Post Baccalaureate Nycole Torres Ali Rasheed Erica M . Salas Certificate Sheikh Zaeem Rehan Katlyn Nicole Vassalla Rachel Saya Christine M . Holzschuh Jeffrey Schult Amber L . Walsh Christopher John-Michael Scumaci Robert L . Shelton H Muhammad Taha Sheikh Kortney Taylor Webber Benjamin David Shively Daniel C . Wagner Ester I . Weston Hrishekesh Anirudha Shinde Amber Shirley Sparks Alisha Lauren Zucco Darrell Smith Alan John Stevens Lili Wang Michael Morgan Thornton Eugene Leon Zhuravel Sigute Dalia Tijunelyte Master of Education Hannah Afi Torsu Jeanette Briseno Noah Ulbert Katie Lynne Chengary

12 Graduate Degree Ceremony May 2020 Joslyn Simone Collins Department of Social Work Certificate of Advanced Study Britni Lyn Creamer Master of Social Work Mary Grace Kaleta Elizabeth Brianna Darlin Kimberly H . Kupferberg Ashley Michelle DeYoung Rachel E . Andrasco Nadia Mala Lambermont Valerie A . Halek Paula D . Clark Renata M . Sochacki Saren Abed Hasan Sara Catherine Diaz Maureen E . Sweeney Allison Ann Janacek Briana Monique Evans Kaylan Jones-Brown Jennifer N . Glynn Christine Ann Kalal Jatavia Griffin Master of Science in Nursing Melissa Lyn Mandru Rachel N . Gschwendtner Kathryn Anne Adduci Nathaniel Grant Matthies Briana Rose Hensel Anjali Nair Benischek Brittany Erin Mirkiewicz-Laboy Jessica S . Heredia Rebecca Boston Justin Bennett Olson Denice Hernandez-Alencastro Olivia Burton Hayley Breanne Ruetz Lauren K . Hueckstaedt Julie Carmen Dervishoski Tara Elizabeth Viehweg Ahlam K . Ibrahim Kiley Carey Dolezal Courtney Joelle Voise Diana Morales Catherine Veronica Espinosa H Bria Walker Samantha N . Osinski Patricia Geralyn Flannery Hayley Lane Yarocki Jessica Piña Krystle Maqueda Graham Kathleen B . Pruitt Amanda M . Greear Haley Briana Robbins Department of Justice, Law Jessica R . Hammersmith Olivia Victoria Suarez and Public Safety Studies Anne M . Horne Maria E . Tovar Master of Science Anabel Ibarra Alyssa M . Webb-Marrero Britnee Michelle Jenkins Austyn J . Bruno Ericka Darcel Williams Thaïs Marie Kibler Qyjon Chaz Clark Stephanie J . Wisneski Cabria Carter Krupinski Kaitlyn Christine Dinatale Lindsey Elizabeth Landgraf Ian Matthew Dziallo COLLEGE OF NURSING AND Ashley Renae Lisek Jacqueline Rachel Jernigan HEALTH SCIENCES Melissa Litwin Abigail V . Medlock Graduate Studies in Nursing Anayeli Locascio Heidi A . Outlaw Megan Marie Loomis John P . Ross Doctor of Nursing Practice Amrinder Kaur Mangat Diana M . Soto De La Rosa Laura Brayton Harden Becky S . Mitchell Caitlin Christine Tabor Scholarly Project Title: Angela Michelle Morello A Quality Improvement Jennifer Alice Nichols Department of Psychology Intervention: Implementing Mariya A . Noesen TeamSTEPPS in Primary Care Master of Arts Ann Louise Oberbruner Scholarly Project Director: Lauren Ann O’Connor Meghan Jennifer Bednarz Dr . Stacie Elder Sylwia Dominika Policht Amanda L . Benson-Richter Deborah Ann Reindl Monika Ciezobka Natalie Nicole Jefferson Anayeli Rodriguez H Sadie Rose Conner Scholarly Project Title: Gina J . Romanelli Natalia Dorsz Antibiotic Stewardship for Carleen Senara Rozens Brittany Anne Eikey Treatment of Acute Bronchitis in Retail Health Margaret Mary Schaffer Maya Akai Monet Gavin Scholarly Project Director: Stephanie Schuster Taylor M . Jacobs Dr . Kathleen Fitzgerald Emma Servatius Brendan Kearney Nadia Persia Shirani Meghan Elizabeth Kline Lauren Spinasanto Mary Elizabeth Konken Alexandra K . Stankus Melissa Marie Lonero KEY Leslie Stokes Hannah Rose Mars Lisa Renee Thiltgen (NS) Noyce Scholar Gail Ann Massa Trista Lynn Timpe H Veteran/Military Olivia Vesna Prvulov Sujell Margarita Vargas Taylor Marie Quinn Ann Marie Waldron Melissa Anne Schmitt Desiree M . West Melanie Aleesha Skach Michele Lyn Williams Brooke Lynn Spencer Britta Nicole Wood Connor Strawn Lisa Wywrot Amanda K . Tomaszewski Nicole Marie Zarnecki Bryan Martin Todd Weisbrodt Jessica Zilinsky

Graduate Degree Ceremony May 2020 13 One Hundred Seventh Commencement

December Ceremonies

December 20, 2020

14 Commencement 2020 December 2020 Undergraduate Degree Ceremony Sunday, December 20, 10:30 a.m.

National Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key Lewis University Chamber Choir, Jeremy Landig, Conductor

Opening Remarks Christopher Sindt, Ph .D ., Provost

Invocation Brother Chuck Gregor, FSC, MS, MFA, Instructional Technology Specialist

Word of Welcome Kathleen Halloran ’74, M .B .A ., Chair, Board of Trustees

President’s Message David J . Livingston, Ph .D ., President

Lasallian Student Commencement Address Taylor Lynnae Boelte ’20, BSN Recipient of the 2020 De La Salle Medallion for Excellence in the Promotion of Intentional Faith

Presentation of Candidates Christopher White, Ph .D ., Dean, College of Aviation, Science and Technology Ryan Butt, J .D ., Dean, College of Business Christopher Kline, Ph .D ., Interim Dean, College of Education and Social Sciences Laura Franklin, D .M .A ., Dean, College of Humanities, Fine Arts and Communications Susan Muller Ph .D ., Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Conferral of Degrees David J . Livingston, Ph .D ., President

Alumni Association Welcome David R . Kelnhofer ’09, B .S ., ’10, M .B .A . Lewis University Alumni Association

Recipient of the Father Aquinas Colgan Award Stephan Tyler Reynolds ’20, B .S ., Aviation Administration

Prayer for Our Graduates Fr . Dennis Lewandowski ’75, B .A ., M .Div ., University Chaplain

Undergraduate Degree Ceremony December 2020 15 COLLEGE OF AVIATION, Aayushi Doshi Nathan Lee Stadler COLLEGE OF BUSINESS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Bailey Dotto Caroline Jane Stefanon William R . Duffy Paola Valenciana Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts Colton L . Edling Jonathan Villa * August August Milind Gandhi Rafael Villalobos Joffery K . Brown Helen AO Popoola-Samuel Shelby Nichole Gertson * Zebulun J . Freeman Walker Samantha Sue Dikselis * December Robert Spencer Getchell *** H Edward J . Wiss, Jr . Catherine Reidy Emig James Baptiste Hana Ghusein ** Maryam Amal Yousuf Melissa Esparza * Sheila Brenna Lesiak Andrew Robert Gibson Drew James Zdrubecky Carl Everett King * Amanda S . Porter Bianca Guzman Steven D . Zeko (NS) Thomas McDougall *** H Syed Muhammad Hassaan Eddie C . McKay * Connor J . Haubenreiser Associate of Science Mary Elizabeth Paskus * Bachelor of Science William Joseph Heideman Rachel L . Pierce August Kara Marie Hosman Lindsey M . Rager August Joshua Charles Byrd H Chase William Huron Cielito Joseph Saxe * H Jeton Ajdini December Gregory Robert James III December James Warren Archey Donald Edward Malen III Amna Kazmi Nicola Calabrese * Thomas Robert Buell ** Abdul-rahman Bidemi Nasiru Zain A . Khan * H Cecilia Garcia Tessa Jane Check Owen Robert Schmid Muhammad Musa Khattak * Andrew B . Henry *** H Karlie Nicole Cummins ** Ryan Hunter Yarger Agha Khizar Gina Rose Dubin Joseph Robert Jurek *** H Stephen Taewon Kim Anthony Garza Melissa A . Lipowski * Thomas Komperda * Kevin Kot Ryan Anthony Mangoni * Orest Kovalev *** David Mendez Gabriella Elizabeth Saenz * Joseph Daniel Kuzera Odbayar Naranbold Justin William Shibilski Sheila Brenna Lesiak (Posthumously) Helen AO Popoola-Samuel Sarah Maali Eric Matthew Smith Andrea Rabadan Jake Christopher Manczko ** Cody S . Wason Brett Thomas Scott * Jaafer Mansour Brock Serna Justin M . Martin ** Joshua Byron Simmons Bachelor of Science Dennis Gerard McCarthy Michelle Solus Mantas Martynas Miliauskas * August Matthew T . Spangler Tyler Joseph Mitchem Matthew Healy Anderson H Jacob Andrew Stypa Jonathan Jason Nelson Frank H . Bosak III ** Sharon Vohra Xander Nguyen Jared Thomas Carreno * Alex Wisch Kayode E . Ogunjimi Richard D . Ferrara *** Donovan James Yario Robert Charles Oliver, Jr . Steven Angel Godinez Sebastian C . Zajac Neel H . Patel ** Brandon James Morford Zachary J . Zalud Rudra Patel Justin Warren Pindiak * December Rupin Kamleshkumar Patel Vincent J . Smithwick Filjo Abraham David Alex Pinedo Victoria E . Stochelski Arwa Afreen Kwintyn M . Porter Joshua M . Suarez H Nusra Ahmed Joseph Lawrence Powell * Adam R . Tooke Collin Samuel Aldridge Robert L . Privett December Faris Fahad Alsubaie Rida Raziuddin Gabriel Antonio Abin * Adrian Ang Robert Christopher Reid H Lauren Rose Adams Kyrillos Ashraf Antoon Thomas Paul Reidy Jose Luis Alvarez ** Ewelina Balek * James Render IV Domingo Rey Archuleta * Robert P . Barr *** Stephan Tyler Reynolds Allison Samantha Baiamonte * Kranthi Reddy Bhaddam Charles Edward Rogers III * Danijela Bajic Reece Parag Bhave *** Taylor Rohead * Justin Baron * Andre Graham Brockman II * Nicolas Joseph Ruff Hector M . Basavesoto Sabrina Irene Burian César Irad Mendoza Saldaña Justin M . Bennett Brandon Ray Bustos * H Layla Samad Ariyan Rebecca Crittenden Hernan Virgilio Calle H Moshai D . Samson Zeba Farooqui ** Sahil Rameshbhai Chaudhari Nicholas John Schoessling Adrian Ismael Flores H Hansen Livingston Coleman Alec Peter Schopler ** Jailene Stephanie Gomez Kaylie Rebecca Coscino Elijah Lane Smith ** Hailey Nicole Gryga *** Daniele Pasquale De Chiara Maria Martinez Solorzano *** Luis Alberto De Guadalupe Arrieta Jacob Degraaf ** H Guarin *** Richard Soria Marc Thomas DiGioia H Katarzyna Harmata 16 Undergraduate Degree Ceremony December 2020 Rachael Michelle Hynek * COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Bailey L . Ferris Sarah N . Quattrocki *** Nicole Fallon Jeffers *** AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Joseph C . Fiandaca Marisa L . Rael Matthew J . Karalow Obed Yovan Galaviz Antonio de Jesus Sanchez Ramirez * H Christian Eduardo Kennedy Bachelor of Arts Bonifacio Roman Garcia, Jr . H Gabriella Marie Reyes Kody K . Kucia * August Jacob Robert Gould Jasmine Nicole Robertson Ashley K . Labuda * Steve Banuelos Jessica Mary Gueli ** Dezarae Rodriguez ** David Lam H Jenna Leigh Calderone H Jacqueline Rangel Gutierrez Vaselios Demetrios Roumbos Destiny Hope Langys Raechel M . Degner Monica Elizabeth Gutierrez Jesus E . Saavedra LaShawn D . Lao Crystal M . Del Rio *** Allison Heinzer * Daisy Breana Sanchez Jorge Leon H Gonzalo Deluna, Jr . *** Nadia-Marie Mohammed Hernandez Deja A . Seay Gemma N . Lobash *** Sandra Lee Doherty *** Madeleine Rose Hoare ** Hannah Sennett * Jonathan Thomas Logan Abbey Layne Galusha * Brandi Nicole Holdway Gina E . Severin Jennifer Lopez-Tyahla Laura Richelle Gavin Danielle Grace Howard *** Alexa Rose Sheehy * Scott G . Main *** Paulina Jeziorczak Samantha Iozzo Leah Marie Siwinski John James Marano Kayleen Maretta Kaiser ** Gladys Mathew Jacob ** Marisa Angelina Soria ** Diego A . Marquez ** Cheyanne Lingo Stephanie Jarvis ** Anthony J . Spiewak Jennifer Marie Martinez Steven D . Moreno Carlos Jimenez H Natalie Maria Stasinopoulos Reilly Elizabeth Olmstead * Michael Thomas Orlos Gerardo Juarez James P . Stern Ashana D . Patel Katie M . Quinn ** Sunia Khan Yetunde T . Szczepaniec * Samantha Peebles ** Jacob Sedillo Cassandra Koma Michael A . Tallon III Patrick John Rickman * Rebecca Spencer Jennifer E . Kostecki Alexis Valeria Tamayo Enrique Salcido Jenna S . Strohbusch ** Hannah Meg Krause Cisco Julian Valentine H Bradley John Schumacher Brittany Morgan Threatt Annette Krupa ** Emily Grace Venezio Edyta Sikon * Jose De Jesus Velazquez * Weronika M . Kubinska ** Raul Villalobos Angelo Jr . Simonelli Jessica Jo Venice Angela Rosemarie Kujawa Brandon J . Vlach ** Penny A . Siwula ** Henry Zlotkowski * Julia Cullnan Lambur ** Eric Charles Von Borstel * Natalia Slodyczka December Stacy A . Latimer ** Franklin West Brianna Marie Soltis *** Celina M . Alejos Kurtis Wayne Lazzerini * H Lisa Marie Williams Andrew Edward Tarno * Sujude K . Alzoubi * Fleurdeliz Dayap Licuanan * Jacob Andrew Wilson Samantha L . Tezak Anahi Andrade Francesca Lo Duca ** Kenneth Wirth ** H Luis P . Vasquez Kaela Araiza * Navelly Lopez Collin M . Yenerich Marcus Whiting Laura Daniela Avalos Diana Mayela Lugo * Amatur Raheem Yumna *** Samantha Lee Wieczorek Haley Lynn Bahnaman ** Michael Lee Lynch, Jr . Steven D . Zeko (NS) Melodee Wines Jacob Ryan Baleski H Michael Vernon Lyons Kimberly Ann Zuleger

Samantha Zanches-Zamudio * Kyle Raymond Barnes *** Kevin D . Mahalik Alexandra Barrett Connor Michael McGinnis Bachelor of Science Megan Bemis Kimberly Y . McGuire *** December Bradley Jacob Bendle Jessica Medina Mark Vernon Revis Mark Anthony Bennett Brittany Fernanda Membrila *** Kathryn Ann Best Miriam B . Mendoza Samantha Lynn Bravo Jeffrey P. Miller * Amy K . Bukovsky *** Payton Elizabeth Mitera *** Krystian Burgos Jessica Lynn Mitok Joanna Carranza Bartolo Gilbert Montecinos II H Samantha Anay Castillo Jessica Ann Moreno *** Melissa Cobos Karly Muntz Natasha L . Cornelious Lisa A . Nobles Emma Jordan Cornfield Neima R . Nuevo Vanessa Cortez Lauren Elizabeth Nugent ** Olivia Rae Crowley * Donovan R . Oliver Faith Ashley Czorniak * Iulia Oprea Jasmine Davis Nisha Palacio Sarah Jessica Dennis * Peyton R . Pallan Justina Maria Dresler Jonathan Perez H Samantha Taylor Dunavan *** Tiffany Perez Danya Eyad Eassa Yadira Vanesa Perez Katrina Anne Escobido Seth Ryan Pote *** Bonabie Fey Ortiz Joseph Lawrence Powell * Brittany L . Fasel Amber Rayleen Pullia

Undergraduate Degree Ceremony December 2020 17 COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, COLLEGE OF NURSING AND Mary Kate Gaffney FINE ARTS AND HEALTH SCIENCES Erica Ann Gibson COMMUNICATIONS Patricia R . Giovannetti Bachelor of Arts David J . Hansen Bachelor of Arts August Kyle Martin Hardiman H August Hiyam Anis Atiq * Elexis M . Hartell Ashley Cazares Abbey Layne Galusha * Denielle Christine Hrusosky Patrick J . Cibulka Kristin Rose Henry ** Tiffany Huang Nicholas David Johnsen Omama Osman * Kelsie Jean Lachat Julius K . Kumi-Darfour, Sr . Sapphire Unique Robinson * Kristen Alyssa Leano December December Kayla Ann Leggero Natalie R . Alfano Arturo G . Chavarria ** Rachel J . Mandes Genan Z . Ali Sigrid S . De la Torre * HollyBeth Joy Mueller Amy K . Bukovsky *** Stephanie M . Germann * Megan B . O’Malley * Lucas Daniel Cabon * Cristal M . Hendrix Lisa A . Phalen Eduardo Dimas, Jr . Melissa A . Lipowski * Jessi Noel Rederick Rebecca Ann Dvorak Michael Ferrer Mangulabnan ** H Olivia Christina Renzi Alberto Gomez Aamrah Fatima Rahman Jessica Retzlaff Jack Riley Gordon Donald Rueckheim *** Hannah Christine De Asis Sian Jillian Nicole Guzzi *** Diana Ruiz Grace A . Spindler Brianna R . Knutsen Shelby L . Stitz Sherene James Stanislaus H Joshua James Kostecka Stephanie Michelle Tereszczenko Kurtis Wayne Lazzerini * Bachelor of Charleen Alejandra Torres Olivia Jaide McGill * Science in Nursing Abrielle Rose Winnie Jacob H . Mesewicz Andrea Elizabeth Uranowski Lelenn Iram Garran Moore August Monika Anjelika Zajac Christopher Jorge Patino ** Michelle Allyson Candelario Alfaro Laura C . Arreaga H Seth Ryan Pote *** Bachelor of Science Andrea Yvette Rodriguez * Christopher Francis Bartel Jacob Rodriguez Christine A . Baudino August Arianna Tamayo ** Bradley Joseph Boettcher Chase C . Kilmer Brandon J . Vlach ** Mairead Delaney December Amatur Raheem Yumna *** Brendan George Gammonley Christopher Michael Estey Natalie Elle Zegadlo Lisa Marie Hall Summer Raye Garrett Barisuka Vivian Kaka Tatyana Adamaris Gonzalez * Bachelor of Elected Studies Stephanie Ann Kane Gabriel D . Jones Gina Marie Lisko Benjamin Thomas Lind August Elise Meyer Madeline R . McCue Janet R . Balayti * Abigail Graham Missime Thomas Edward Svoboda Anna M . Nowaczyk Sarah E . Rajkovich December Nora N . Alhir Kathleen Michaela Allen Adla Askar Honeybee Soriano Bassig Kimberly Marie Beles Julie Katherine Bingenheimer KEY Taylor Lynnae Boelte * Gina Gilda Cappetta * Honors (white cord) Rafael Chavez-Zamudio ** High Honors (red cord) Alaina Antoinette Clark Mariana F . Clasby *** Highest Honors (gold cord) Kyle Scott Curtis ^ Scholar of the University Tomika Sharee Lee Dover ^^ Distinguished Scholar of Caliyane Keo Dunn the University Leah J . Frank (NS) Noyce Scholar Megan Nicole Fugett H Veteran/Military

18 Undergraduate Degree Ceremony December 2020 December 2020 Graduate Degree Ceremony Sunday, December 20, 1:30 p.m.

National Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key Lewis University Chamber Choir, Jeremy Landig, Conductor

Opening Remarks Christopher Sindt, Ph .D ., Provost

Invocation Vesna Markovic, Ph .D ., Chair and Associate Professor, Justice, Law, & Public Safety Studies

Word of Welcome Kathleen Halloran ’74, M .B .A ., Chair, Board of Trustees

President’s Message David J . Livingston, Ph .D ., President

Presentation of Candidates Christopher White, Ph .D ., Dean, College of Aviation, Science and Technology Ryan Butt, J .D ., Dean, College of Business Christopher Kline, Ph .D ., Interim Dean, College of Education and Social Sciences Susan Muller Ph .D ., Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Conferral of Degrees David J . Livingston, Ph .D ., President

Alumni Association Welcome David R . Kelnhofer ’09, B .S ., ’10, M .B .A . Lewis University Alumni Association

Prayer for Our Graduates Brother Robert Veselsky, FSC, ’69, B .A ., M .A T. ., University Minister

Graduate Degree Ceremony December 2020 19 COLLEGE OF AVIATION, Lovy George Lakshmi Akhila Vemula COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Yesenia Gonzalez Ryan Andrew Wade SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Graduate School of Omar Alberto Gutierrez H Fredrick Simiyu Wafula Department of Aviation and Management Kevin Bernard Hall, Jr . Simeon Theodor Wickli Transportation Studies Benjamin Joseph Hammack Master of Business Master of Science H Administration Jason Mark Huggy Post Baccalaureate Kanar A . Ibrahim August Certificate August Muthuswamy Jagatheesan Silviya Dimitrova Atanasova Segun S . Ajani Ashley Robert Laughter August Adam T . Darst H Christina Almazan Joshua Brandon Lucero Chandler Calderon Zachary Kenneth Demos Clifton Ballard Cindy Lypinchan Yanet Lorena Gomez Lorenzo A . Dominguez Amidee Oliver Barnes Karthik R . Mariyappan Seth David Gory Kenneth R . Elam Brandon Joseph Biggs Ryan Paul Meeker Matthew Henderson Sharp Alec Richard Koczka John James Brody William E . O’Keefe H December Jeffrey Robert Lambert Yolanda Ellis Amber Linea Overgard Aaron Josiah Adamson Rami M . Sankari Suzanne Marie Kozik Jason Henry Overgard Jeffrey Brian Bandurski Relika Sinh Samuel Schwarts Katherine Helen Palermo Christine Theresa Cornyn Anuj Sundarbhai Yadav Parin V . Shah Fadi A . Ramahi Natalia Kosovskiy December Steven F . Sussenbach Hani A . Ramahi Arman Sidhu Ross L . Harris December Gunwant Saini Jonathan Synarong William C . Kraatz Krystalene G . Anciulis Susanna Abrajano Ybanez Totoescu Lucas R . Mickelson Karolina Joanna Baran Chelsea Jane Utley Salman Mudasser Alexander Bondar Samantha Ann Vaccaro H Ross Allen Petrillo Colleen Marie Brady Phuong Hong Vu Adam Patrick Sadek Jennifer Ann Bushen December Pawel Szeliga Polina Chala Nathaniel Wafula Barasa Anthony Rene Valadez H Ventsislava Lachezarova Christoff Tomasz Z . Bednarczyk Calvin P . Warren Ariana Corral Erin Elizabeth Brooks Sarah Elizabeth DeMasi Roger Bundy Departments of Chemistry Diana Dinh Nicolas Agustin Cabaluna and Physics Bethany Joy Fisher Francisco Armando Cano-Gonzalez Stephanie Gramajo Master of Science Brittney Lynne Connelly Dana Marie Greene Mark Eugene Earle August Donna Marie Gubala Mariusz J . Gil Samuel J . Baker Mychavia Twynell Harris H Corey Mathew Hartman H Fiona Mary Byrne Gilbert Herrera H Jenae L . Haun Constantinos Michalis Panayiotides Belisa Jackson Raven Sinclair Hogue December Kayla Nicole Jacob Boubacar Ide Dany Mary Danhausen Faiz Uddin Khaja Yaa D . Karikari Heather R . Lange Mohammad V . Khan Luke William Kendall Cynthia Saucedo Queen Naishorua Kisoso Eric M . Lazarski Julianne M . Truffa Alexander Philip Kotevski Alexander Peter Mantis Annette Kuklinski James Marquez H Kevin Daniel Kwiatek H Department of Computer Valeriia Muradova Andrew Joseph Lilley and Mathematical Sciences Shivani Patel Jordan Joseph Losiak Master of Science Catherine Pysden Vy Hoang Ma Roshan Poikavila Remanan August Lauren Gabrielle Malfeo Muhamad Syahir Amir Sazali Nicholas K . Battalia Alyssa Ann O’Donnell Puneet Singh Corneliu Bogdan Caraba Ibiang I . Obeten Sriram Siripuram Scott E . Carrington Helio Meggiato Pereira Kamil W . Szczesniak Shelbi Castaneda H Jaclyn Marie Porter Ahmet Tachmuradov Steven J . Cherry Samantha J . Rodriguez Dyanna Michelle Uribe Levi Jene El Fattal Miljana Savic

20 Graduate Degree Ceremony December 2020 Erik Lamont Smith December COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Neda Sunbulli Brittany Anne Taylor Lulu Ahmad AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Monica Diana Tanski Megan Anne Troesch Audrey Elizabeth Airey Alexandria Elizabeth Yahl Department of Education Walaa Waheed Talaat Shawky Stephanie Marie Allen December Yakoub Claudia Andrade Doctor of Education Haifa Othman Alhwail Teresa Zaragueta Dusti Renae Baldwin December Fatimah Khalid Alsayed Monique Annette Bookstein Shinora D . Montgomery Julia A . Bacarella Master of Science Tuong-Vi Nguyen Borchelt Dissertation Title: Giovanni Llinas Rosa Matthew F . DuffyH Annette Paulina Szymczak August The Perils of Violent Communities Lauran Vera Holloway-Jones and the Influence on Self-Efficacy Whitney Lorraine Taylor Lance Kasprzycki Brittney Danielle Holman Dissertation Director: Michael Timothy Madrigal Johnnie Jarvis Jackson, Jr . Dr . Lauren Hoffman Daniel Ortega H Department of Justice, Law Sharay Valencia Johnson Jessica Puiggros H and Public Safety Studies Javeria S . Khan Randy Terrell Wooding Master of Arts Pamela J . McGowan Master of Science December Isabelle Marie Munoz August August Tehrifah Brown Anissa M . Nunez Miles Tyler Adamski Steven J . Alvarado Sarah Jane Coleman Dina Baker Parisi Jessica Elyse Faughn Brenten Edward Cain H Jessica Marie Courier Korey Maurice Smith Sana A . Haider Nico Edwin Diaz H Ryan J . Hartigan Mary Frances Tesher Rebecca Lynne Higgins Sean M . Flynn Gilbert Herrera Trevor Wayne Douglas Tunison Michelle Marie Loughran Kelly M . Green Madison M . Hill Mary Nwaobasi Ukpong Timothy J . Morrison Nickolas C . Kleopa Fatimah Mungrue Kaleea K . Washington Alison Marie Richter Kevin M . Lyons Niveen S . Nabulsi Patrick R . Rosner Dawn Marie Malec Fed Gerard Rey Matias Ortiz Shellie Elizabeth Schaffer Post Baccalaureate Nicholas Sabino Mantucca Ashley Taylor Schons Jerry Victor Vassalla Certificate Donna Marie Mobley Walaa Waheed Talaat Shawky December Yakoub Alexander Refugio Morales August Gia Boglio Karley M . Nichols Tracy Ann Miller Mayranely Chavez Daniel Alan Pater H Department of Organizational Whitney Tierra McCoy Lauren Hannah Clark Cynthia Denise Ready Leadership December Kelsey Annette Deutsch Todd E . Robel Master of Arts Robyn Raquel Armstrong Katelynn Anita Gleason Richard J . Soso Shane Jordan Keil Blanca M . Hipolito August Stacy Lorraine Unser Katherine Michelle McCarthy Erin Marie Houlihan Karen Lynn Atiles H Stephanie Marie Walsh Kalyn M . Jackson Molly M . Barnes Christopher L . Weinbrenner Sean Thomas Jelinek Nichole E . Bradley Stephen M . Witnik Danielle Elizabeth Kesselring Grace Oliveira Cruz December Lucas C . Kilmer (NS) Nicole Denika Dixon Sherrie Lynn Blackburn Nicholas William Okrzesik Tiffany Dawn Flaming Eric J . Blitek Alyssa Anne Papiernik Nitina Wilson Gameti William Paul Bodnar Alex Christopher Popidinski Kathleen E . Gay Haley Gretchen Bucheleres Giovanni Llinas Rosa Katherine Elizabeth Grimaldi Timothy D . Contois Hannah Maria Schultz Sherrie Poindexter Mitchell Timothy P . Cooney Michael Francis Southwell Tammy Mula Theodore J . Crawford Thomas A . Vargo H Tyler M . Olsen Kathryn Lynn Cross Latoya T . Walters Joseph Martin Pascual Jeffrey J . Dopke Jessica E . Whitney H Libby Reed Elizabeth Fernandez Tra’Lisha Sherlyn Lavina Renteria Kerry A . Kelly-Valan Casey Hannah Ross Master of Education Timothy P . Lisowski Katheryn E . Slattery Joseph John McClimon August Kara Stack James Thomas Moldenhauer Bridget M . Baillie Harmonee Ann Teng Claire Marie Singleton Samantha Kukuk Kiera N . White Cynthia Torres Emily Elizabeth Morris Larissa Lee Zando Sycory Daniel Walker Martin Jacob Oster Shelby Nichole Wilson

Graduate Degree Ceremony December 2020 21 COLLEGE OF NURSING AND Certificate of Melanie Lynn Pattison Department of Psychology HEALTH SCIENCES Advanced Study Sarah Ann Pettry-Soto Elaine Margarette Regacho Graduate Studies in Nursing Master of Arts August Samantha J . Rodriguez Shaikh Nadeem August Doctor of Nursing Practice Katherine Claire Rotella December Sarah Elizabeth Becerra August Kelli Lynn Schleder Sandra Marie Cebrij Panagiota Leah Brown Tina Bobo Jodi Marie Straube Karen M . Conoboy Gia Nicole Donofrio Scholarly Project Title: Danuta Teresa Strus Aaron Robert Fischer Anna Harcharik Opioid Disposal in Patients Emily K . Thomas Joanne Lam Theodora Mamaa Insaidoo Undergoing Total Joint Stephanie Ann Wascher Sherry Diana Wilson Sarah Angela Martin Replacement Utilizing a Carbon- Justine Nicole Wilson Christine M . Yaeger Greccia L . Miranda Based Medication Disposal Pouch Abigail L . Young H Malgorzata Nowobilski Scholarly Project Director: Dr . Kathleen Fitzgerald Nina Mary Polignone Master of Science in Nursing Department of Zofia M . Remiasz Occupational Therapy August Lauren Ann Schroeder Caroline J . Russo Rachael Thies Master of Science Daniel John Shuman Scholarly Project Title: Increasing Nursing Self-Efficacy December Nancy A . Silva December with Skin to Skin Contact During Valerie Lyn Armbruster Kathryn Marie Slechta Stephanie Alvarado Cesarean Section Birth Jean GEO Athappilly Shannon Nicole Wilson Alison Baker Scholarly Project Director: Sandeep K . Atwal Taylor Danielle Zaabel Drew Baker Dr . Stacie Elder Sylwia Monika Balaga December Garrett Michael Beaudry Karolina Joanna Baran Maryelizabeth Aguado Ashley M . Buksa December Megan Lee Baro Sara J . Andrasco Brenna C . Casey Dena Lynn Hinkle Christina M . Block Antwa’nae Lamethra Briars Danielle Erin Enders Scholarly Project Title: Colleen Marie Brady Kaitlyn Marie Brick Kaylee Marie Evans Factors That Inhibit or Promote Ann W . Brinkman Alejandra Castro Submission of Data to Inform Kaleigh Franklin Erin O’Connell Burke Christina Marie Cosentino School Nursing Practice: A Sara Arkett Nagengast Natalia K . Buron Joseph A . Heinz Descriptive Qualitative Study Erin Elizabeth O’Callaghan Jennifer Ann Bushen Amy Elizabeth Jeffers Scholarly Project Director: Jacqueline Ann Payne Dr . Linda Steffens Bernetta Cannon Mary Katherine Johnson Kelsey Ann Tate Angela Maura Coats Farhan Khan Hailey Marie Walch Suzette Crystal Contreras James Joseph Legner Michelle Ann Madda Tiffany Michelle DiGrazia Jessica Marija Leone Scholarly Project Title: Staff-Driven Purposeful Rounding Krista L . Ewers H Elizabeth Lopez to Decrease Falls in a Skilled Amy Elizabeth Fichtel Kiara Shadae Meeks Nursing Unit Molly Jo Fitzsimons Morgan Marie Stenson Scholarly Project Director: Jacqueline Marie Gaffney Monserad Swanson Dr . Michele Kramer Cassandra L . Greene Kirsten R . Vancura Shahira Shehab Halim Raechel Verbiscar Maria Esther B . Talusan Alicia M . Harnois Courtney L . Wischhover Scholarly Project Title: Jori Hasan Program Evaluation of Safe Clementa Istrata-Iacob Patient Handling Mobility Program Taylor Mackenzie Johnson Scholarly Project Director: KEY Dr . Stacie Elder Denise Anne Johnson/Sarpy Caitlin Colleen Julian (NS) Noyce Scholar Anju Bindhu Kallan April Lynn Williams H Veteran/Military Marita Anne Kametas Scholarly Project Title: In parents of adolescent children, Theresa Kosovrasti does education regarding the Yibo Li Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Mariana Lizet Madriz improve their knowledge and Ajie Jibu Mammarappallil increase vaccination rates against Darette Marocchi the disease? Kari Newsom McCord Scholarly Project Director: Bernadine N . Okeh Dr . Daisy Sherry Marissa Kathryn Pastori

22 Graduate Degree Ceremony December 2020 Special Recognition

LASALLIAN STUDENT COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS VETERANS AND MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL Each Commencement, a graduate is chosen to present the Lasallian Lewis University is proud to honor past and future members of the Address as a representative of the undergraduate men and women military community . Students participating in the Degree Ceremonies receiving degrees . Students are nominated for this honor by faculty who are veterans and military service personnel, who are currently or staff . Selection of the student speaker is based upon grade point serving or about to serve the United States of America, are identified average; character; public speaking ability; participation in University in the program with a H . academic, cultural and social activities; and a strong commitment to the Catholic and Lasallian values that are central to the Mission of SCHOLARS DISTINCTION Lewis University . The Scholars Academy offers students an intellectually challenging set of opportunities to enhance and deepen their educational FATHER AQUINAS COLGAN AWARD development at Lewis University . This is achieved through courses The Father Aquinas Colgan Award is presented to a graduating and contracts with faculty to pursue learning beyond scheduled senior who has shown exemplary personal, intellectual and social coursework . Open to all undergraduates, membership in the development in the spirit of the Mission during his or her years at Scholars Academy requires an ACT score of 24 or higher, or a grade Lewis University . Established in 1955, the award is presented in point average of 3 .25 (B) or better . memory of Father Aquinas Colgan, O .Carm ., who was chaplain early in the University’s history . A U .S . Army chaplain during World War II, Members of the Scholars Academy who successfully complete six he died on May 6, 1945, while attempting to rescue a wounded Scholars Classroom Activities (Scholars Contracts and/or Scholars corpsman . Father Aquinas is remembered for his character, heroism, Courses, including a capstone experience) and required out-of- persistence in pursuing goals and deep personal faith . classroom activities will be designated on their individual diplomas as a Scholar of the University . Each Scholar who completes eight GRADUATION HONORS Scholars Activities (Scholars Contracts and/or Scholars Courses, Bachelor’s degree recipients are eligible to graduate with honors including a capstone experience) as well as the required out-of- if they have achieved cumulative grade-point averages as follows: classroom activities will be designated as a Distinguished Scholar 3 .500 - 3 749. with honors; 3 750. - 3 .899 with high honors; 3 .900 - of the University . 4 000. with highest honors . Honors at graduation will be indicated on ROTC COMMISSIONING the student’s diploma and transcript . At Commencement, students wear honor cords . Graduate, associate, and certificate students The purpose of Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program is as well as bachelor’s degree recipients who have not earned a to commission future officer leadership for the United States Army minimum of 56 classroom hours at Lewis do not participate in and Air Force . Cadets simultaneously earn the baccalaureate (or honors designation . higher) degree and a commission (appointment by the President of the United States) as a second lieutenant in the United States Army NOYCE SCHOLARS and United States Air Force . Noyce Scholars are outstanding students chosen for their excellent academic record in a STEM field as well as a commitment to working The Army ROTC Rolling Thunder Battalion and Air Force ROTC in a high needs classroom setting to become a highly qualified Detachment 195 is a cooperative effort to which the Army, Air math of science teacher . This award provides financial support Force, Lewis University, Wheaton College and Illinois Institute of for their academic studies and opportunities to work in their field Technology have mutually agreed as a means of providing junior of study during the summer and attend content and pedagogical officer leadership in the interests of national security . Leadership conferences . The following graduates are the recipient of the training and practical experience are designed to develop the traits prestigious Noyce Scholarship: May, Graduate level- Dominick essential to achieving a high degree of success in the military as Austin Strom; May, Undergraduate level- Patrick Z. Piwoni and well as civilian pursuits . Army ROTC Cadet Christopher Kucek was James C. Tsakopoulos. December, Graduate level- Lucas C. Kilmer; formally commissioned in a virtual ceremony in May . December, Undergraduate level- Steven D. Zeko.

Commencement Weekend 2020 23 The Ceremonial Mace

The Ceremonial Mace is part of representing the five colleges of of the Lewis University faculty . Lewis University’s institutional the University: Aviation, Science The University Marshal leads academic regalia . Made of and Technology; Business; the faculty procession and also hand-turned cherrywood and Education and Social Sciences; escorts the Platform Party, which measuring 36 inches long, the Humanities, Fine Arts and consists of the members of the Mace, at its top, features a dual- Communications; and Nursing Board of Trustees, the President sided cherry-framed bronze and Health Sciences . of the University, members of the medallion depicting, on one faculty, staff, and administration, side, the Seal of Lewis University This Mace was designed for and as well as graduates, alumni and on the other, a relief of first used during the December and special guests who are Saint John Baptist de La Salle, 2010 Commencement Weekend participating in the degree Founder of the De La Salle to commemorate the 50th ceremony . Christian Brothers and Patron anniversary of the sponsorship Saint of Educators . An engraved of Lewis University by the De Originally used as a weapon in platform collar beneath the La Salle Christian Brothers . It medieval warfare, the mace has medallion prominently features replaces the now-retired five- been used ceremoniously since the five Mission values of foot long, walnut Mace that was the 12th century . Traditionally the University: Knowledge, hand-carved and painted in 1980 bearing coats of arms or other Justice, Wisdom, Fidelity and by Brother Richard Benton- heraldic images, the mace Association . The cherrywood House, FSC . is carried in procession as a symbol of civil, ecclesiastical, shaft of the Mace is wrapped The Mace is carried by the with engraved brass banners and academic authority and University Marshal, a member jurisdiction .

Presidential Chain of Office

The Chain of Office, worn by in the Lasallian Tradition . The his inauguration as President President David J . Livingston, Chain of Office represents the on April 7, 2017 . It features the Ph .D ., symbolizes the authority President’s authority to award seal of the University; an image conferred as a sacred trust by degrees to students at each of of Saint John Baptist de La the Board of Trustees to the the Degree Ceremonies “with Salle, Founder of the Christian President as the chief executive all their rights, privileges, and Brothers and Patron Saint of officer of Lewis University . By responsibilities ”. Christian Educators; as well as virtue of his office, the President an image of the Sancta Alberta is personally entrusted with The Chain of Office was Chapel bell tower . In addition the responsibility of promoting conferred for the first time at the to Dr . Livingston’s name, which the Mission and values that Inauguration of the University’s appears on a panel directly serve as the foundation of ninth president, Brother James above the seal, the Chain of Lewis University’s service to Gaffney, FSC . It was presented Office also includes the names its students and its distinctive to Dr . Livingston in a special of the nine other Presidents who identity as a Catholic University ceremony that took place during have served since 1932 .

24 Commencement Weekend 2020 The Mission Statement of Lewis University

A Catholic University in the Mission Values Lasallian Tradition These five interconnected values Wisdom The result of the Lewis University, guided by its are distinctive features which integration of reflection and Catholic and Lasallian heritage, guide the University in fulfilling action developed through higher provides to a diverse student its Mission: learning throughout all of life . population programs for a liberal and professional education Knowledge The result of a Justice The affirmation of the grounded in the interaction of lifelong pursuit of learning equal dignity of every person knowledge and fidelity in the fostered through creative and and the promotion of personal search for truth . critical interaction in a community and social responsibility . of learners . Lewis promotes the development Association A commitment to of the complete person through Fidelity The spirit which student learning, development, the pursuit of wisdom and recognizes God as ultimate and success accomplished justice . Fundamental to its reality, unifying the diverse through collaboration, mutual Mission is a spirit of association forms of knowledge in the respect, collegiality, and which develops community in all pursuit of fullness of truth, while dedicated service in the spirit teaching, learning and service . recognizing the diversity of of our Catholic and Lasallian human experience . Mission .

The Seal of Lewis University

When the De La Salle Christian significant, but it is only in their between faith and daily life Brothers accepted sponsorship union that the Mission is realized . in each individual and in the of Lewis University in 1960, the The Signum Fidei is a symbol situations in which individuals University adopted the seal of the Lasallian spirit which live and act . of the Christian Brothers . The unifies these distinctive values Signum Fidei (the Sign of Faith) proclaimed by the University . Just as the seal of the University symbolically represents the provides a common symbol for integration of the distinctive Faith may be understood as the identification, the Mission defines values of knowledge, fidelity, search for truth that cannot be the values of the institution and wisdom, justice, and association . understood by reason alone . inspires and unifies the work of Each of these values is In this context, the University its members . develops the relationship

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John Baptist de La Salle was born into a Christian Schools, commonly known today world very different from our own . He was as the De La Salle Christian Brothers . the first son of wealthy parents living in De La Salle’s enterprise met opposition Reims, France over 300 years ago . At the from Church authorities who resisted the age of sixteen, De La Salle was named creation of a new form of religious life . Canon of the Reims Cathedral, a high-level The educational establishment resented position in the Church . Though he had to his innovative methods and his insistence assume the administration of family affairs on gratuity for all, regardless of whether after his parents died, he completed his they could afford to pay . Nevertheless theological studies and was ordained a De La Salle and his Brothers succeeded priest on April 9, 1678 . Two years later, in creating a network of quality schools he received a doctorate in theology . throughout France that featured students Meanwhile, De La Salle became involved grouped in classrooms according to ability in a project that involved training a group of rough and and achievement, integration of religious instruction with barely literate men to become teachers in order to secular subjects, well-prepared teachers with a sense of establish schools for poor boys . vocation and mission, and the involvement of parents . In At that time a few people lived in luxury, but most were addition, De La Salle pioneered programs for training lay extremely poor: peasants in the country and slum dwellers teachers and Sunday courses for working young men . in the towns . Only the wealthy could send their children De La Salle died on April 7, 1719 just weeks before his to school . Moved by the plight of the poor, De La Salle 68th birthday . In 1900, he was declared a Saint . In 1950, determined to put his talents to use and advanced he was made Patron Saint of all those who work in the education for young people who had little hope for the field of education . His charism, educational spirituality, future . To be more effective, he abandoned his family and extensive writings inspired Catholic educators in his home, moved in with the teachers, renounced his own time and continue to inspire educators from many position in the Church and his wealth, and so formed the traditions today . community that became known as the Brothers of the

The Christian Brothers and the Lasallian Movement Today: A Worldwide Network Today, the De La Salle Christian Brothers collaborate with thousands of Lasallian lay colleagues who together live out the vision of Saint La Salle in service of over 1,000 education-related ministries in 77 countries around the world . This worldwide community of Christian Brothers, numbering about 4,000 today, serves alongside nearly 100,000 lay partners for the benefit of approximately one million students of all ages . Many of those students attend one of 64 Lasallian colleges and universities around the world . Here in the United States, there are approximately 100 Lasallian educational institutions . Lewis is one of six colleges and universities in this country sponsored by the Christian Brothers . The Brothers of the Christian Schools, by their own choice and vocation, are lay religious . They express commitment to their work through vows of association for the service of the poor through education, chastity, poverty, obedience, as well as stability of the Institute . The Brothers and the lay colleagues with whom they share their mission, approach their educational work as more than a job or a profession; it is the essence of their calling to “touch the hearts” of the students entrusted to their care and to “inspire them with the Christian spirit ”.

26 Commencement Weekend 2020 Distinguished Affiliates Administration

FOUNDERS BOARD OF TRUSTEES President, David J. Livingston, Ph.D. Michael Fitzpatrick (1844-1933) Bryan Durkin ’82, ’93 Provost, Christopher Sindt, Ph.D. Frances Fitzpatrick (1847-1950) Tim Ferrarell ’79, ’83 Bishop Bernard J . Sheil, D .D . (1888-1969) Dr . Mary Catherine Fox, AFSC Senior Vice President for Enrollment Frank J . Lewis, AFSC (1867-1960) Kenneth Gabriel ’77, Treasurer Management and Chief Strategy Officer,Raymond Kennelly, M.S. Franciscan Brothers of the Holy Cross Brother David Galinski, FSC Dr . James Girard ‘67 Vice President for Finance and Chief HONORARY FOUNDERS Kathleen Halloran ’74, Chair Financial Officer,Teresa Krejci, M.Ed. Bishop Bernard J . Sheil, D .D . (1965) Col . Duane Hayden ’88 Vice President for Mission and Associate Provost Bishop Martin D . McNamara, D .D ., AFSC (1965) Dr . Siham Ibrahim ’01,’03 for Student Success, Kurt Schackmuth, Ph.D. Brother I .Philip, FSC (1965) Dr . Inez Kelleher, ‘77 Vice President for University Advancement, Mrs . Frank J . (Julia Deal) Lewis (1965) Mary Lancaster, `88 Luigi B. Amendola, M.B.A. Dr . Irving Crown (1965) Congressman Dan Lipinski Brother Leander Paul McGinnis, FSC (1965) Dr . David Livingston Chief Information Officer, LeRoy Butler, Ph.D. Arthur J . Schmitt (1965) Barbara J . Martin ’77, ’85 Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Multicultural Reverend John Brennan (1966) Brother Ernest Miller, FSC Student Services, Kristi J. Kelly, Ed.D. William Joyce, Sr . (1966) Michael Morefield ’78 Dean, College of Aviation, Science and Thomas H . Andersen (1967) Pamela Mott ’79, ’87 Technology, Christopher White, Ph.D. Brother Louis De La Salle Seiler, FSC (1967) Kevin Newquist ’78 John R . Lewis, AFSC (1967) Reverend Paul E . Novak, OSM Dean, College of Business, Ryan Butt, J.D. A .P . Dailey (1967) Dr . Brennan O’Donnell Interim Dean, College of Education and Dr . Leslie J . Farrington (1968) Dr . Kathleen Cieplak Owens Social Sciences, Christopher Kline, Ph.D. Albert H . Luke (1968) Michael Parker ’77, Vice Chair Dean, College of Humanities, Fine Arts and Matthew Stefanich, AFSC (1983) Christopher Perry ’87 Communications, Laura Franklin, D.M.A. Frank J . Gospodaric (1983) Robert R . Pluth, Jr . ‘76 Brother Joel Damian, FSC (1984) Dr . Sarode Pundaleeka Dean, College of Nursing and Health Peter J .J . Kosiba (1999) Brother Michael Quirk, FSC ’75, ’79 Sciences, Susan Muller, Ph.D. Brother James Gaffney, FSC (2015) William Rybak ’73, AFSC, Chair Emeritus Dean, School of Graduate, Professional, and Brother Raymond McManaman, FSC (2020) Anthony Sam, ’07, ‘08 Continuing Education/Associate Provost Eduardo Sanchez for Graduate Studies, Anne Rapp, Ph.D. PRESIDENTS Brother Joseph Saurbier, FSC ’72, ’79 Associate Provost for Student Life and Bishop Bernard J . Sheil (1932-1951), Carol L . Schneider ’78 Dean for Retention, Mary DeGraw, M.A. President Emeritus Russell Smyth Associate Provost and Dean of Student Admiral Herbert J . Grassie (1951-1954) Jeffrey J . Stahl, Secretary Services, Katheryn Slattery, M.S. General Paul X . English (1954-1960) Guy Wiebking Brother Leander Paul McGinnis, FSC Associate Provost for Research and Faculty (1960-1967) Emeriti Development, William Chura, Ph.D. Brother Paul French, FSC (1967-1971), Michael Waters Dean of Undergraduate Admission, President Emeritus Ashley Skidmore, M.A. Dr . Lester Carr (1971-1976) Associate Vice President for Institutional Dr . Paul A . Whelan (1977-1981) Research and Planning, Kang Bai, Ed.D. Brother David Delahanty, FSC (1982-1987) Brother James Gaffney, FSC (1988-2016), Associate Vice President for Human President Emeritus Resources, Graciela Dufour, M.A. Dr . David J . Livingston (2016+ ) Associate Vice President for Graduate and Adult Enrollment, Rita Herrick, M.Ed. Associate Vice President for Facilities, Keith Kameron Registrar, Gilbert Martinez, M.A.

Commencement Weekend 2020 27 About Lewis University

Lewis University is an independent Catholic institution of higher Licensure Board . The College of Education and Social Sciences learning, sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers . The earned accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation University offers a values-based curriculum with more than of Teacher Education (NCATE), and accepted by the Council for 90 undergraduate majors, 37 graduate programs and two the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) . For further doctoral programs . Five colleges (Aviation, Science and information, visit CAEP at http://caepnet.org . Technology; Business; Education and Social Sciences; Lewis University has voluntarily withdrawn from Humanities, Fine Arts and Communications; and Nursing and accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Health Sciences) and the School of Graduate, Professional, and Training Education (CAATE) effective August 31, 2021 . We are Continuing Education offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees no longer accepting students into the undergraduate athletic in liberal, scientific, professional, and technical subjects . training program . Current students who complete their course An associate degree is available in aviation . Post-master’s of study by August 31, 2021 retain their eligibility to sit for the certificates are available . Doctoral programs are offered in Board of Certification examination . Educational Leadership for Teaching and Learning (Ed .D .) and in Lewis University is an institutional member of the State Nursing Practice (DNP) . Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) . Lewis University is accredited by, and a member of, the Lewis University has approval to operate our Albuquerque Higher Learning Commission . Inquiries concerning regional locations from the New Mexico Higher Education Department . accreditation should be directed to the Higher Learning Documents describing the status of Lewis University with Commission, 230 S . LaSalle St ., Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois these bodies can be found and reviewed in the Office of the 60604 . By phone, (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456 . Provost . The College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ basic Founded by the Archdiocese of Chicago, Lewis was professional program is approved by the State of Illinois dedicated on May 30, 1932 . A pioneer in aviation studies, Lewis Department of Financial and Professional Regulation . The gradually evolved into a junior college, then a four-year liberal baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master’s degree arts college and finally a comprehensive university, providing program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program and academic programs and services . In 1960, at the request of post-graduate APRN certificate program at Lewis University is the Bishop of Joliet, the De La Salle Christian Brothers assumed accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education responsibility for Lewis College . Accreditation by the North (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org) . Central Association was achieved in 1963 . Rapid growth ensued The College of Business programs are accredited by the in the 1960s and 1970s, and in 1973, Lewis was incorporated as Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs . a university . Department of Aviation programs are approved by the Today, Lewis is a diversified, coeducational university, Federal Aviation Administration under Title 14 of the Code of served by 618 dedicated, competent lay and religious faculty Federal Regulations (CFR): Approved Dispatcher Program, and staff . Courses are offered at multiple locations throughout Approved Flight School, and Approved Aviation Maintenance the Chicago region to serve the needs of adult students . In Technician School . fall 2009, Lewis opened a new site in Albuquerque . Of the The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering is University’s 6,437 students, more than half are women (56 .97%); accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of 4,306 are undergraduates, and 2,131 are graduate students . ABET, www.abet.org . The Program Educational Objectives and While Lewis attracts students mainly from Cook, Will and Student Outcomes can be found at https://www.lewisu.edu/ DuPage counties in Illinois, the enrollment includes students academics/computer-engineering/index.htm from 45 of the United States, Puerto Rico, D .C . and 73 foreign The Bachelor of Social Work Program and the Master of countries . Social Work Program are accredited by the Council on Social Now the seventh largest among private colleges and Work Education (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation . universities in Illinois, Lewis University has over 48,000 The Paralegal Studies program is approved by the alumni who have contributed significantly to business, American Bar Association (ABA) . community, professional, and church organizations . Alumni All teacher preparation programs are approved for rate Lewis University very favorably in aiding their intellectual, entitlement by the Illinois State Board of Education in personal, and social development . Eighty percent of Lewis conjunction with the Illinois State Educator Preparation and alumni reside in Illinois .

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