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MAY 7-8, 2021 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 Graduate Degree Ceremony ...... 5-7 Undergraduate Degree Ceremony ...... 8-12. . Special Recognition ...... 13 The Ceremonial Mace ...... 14. . . Presidential Chain of Office ...... 14 . . The Mission Statement of Lewis University ...... 15. . The Seal of Lewis University ...... 15 Sanctified Zone ...... 15 . . Saint John Baptist de La Salle ...... 16 . . Distinguished Affiliates ...... 17. . . Administration ...... 17. . . About Lewis University ...... 18 American Academic Costume ...... 19

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 May 2021 Lewis University official graduation date is May 16th .

SOCIAL MEDIA On behalf of the Alumni Association, congratulations to all Lewis graduates! Please share photos of your special day by using #LewisU on social media . You can find Lewis University Alumni & Friends on Facebook to learn more about upcoming news and events . Graduation Celebration Kits can be found The Encounter is a monument and sculpture located near North at lewisu.edu/GradKit . Hall 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 convent of the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus in Reims, France . VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT It was completed on April 30, 2019, the 368th birthday of Saint The May Graduate Degree Ceremony will be available on John Baptist de La Salle, in the tercentenary year of the completion May 7, 2021 at 7:00 p m. . and the May Undergraduate Degree of his earthly journey . Ceremony will be available on May 8, 2021 at 1:00 p m. . You can watch either ceremony by visiting www.lewisu.edu .

Commencement 2021 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 as part of our 108th 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 2021 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 49,000 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 2021 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 2021 Graduate Degree Ceremony Friday, May 7 • 7 p.m.

Order of Ceremony

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

Master of Ceremonies Christopher Sindt, Ph .D ,. Provost

Invocation Diana Lynette Lockett ’21, M A. ,. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Lasallian Volunteer Scholar

Words of Welcome Kathleen Halloran ’74, M B. A. ,. Chair, Board of Trustees Michael Parker ’77, B .A ., Vice 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 Kevin P . Davenport ’11, B A. . Lewis University Alumni Association

Prayer for Our Graduates Nanci Reiland ‘04, MSN; ’18, DNP, Associate Professor, Nursing

Graduate Degree Ceremony May 2021 5 COLLEGE OF AVIATION, Bethany Joy Jacobson Nealean T . Washington COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Bradley M . Kovar Kimberly Wilkoz AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Kundan Krishna Department of Aviation and Department of Education Moses Lara Transportation Studies Master of Science Tu Anh Le Doctor of Education Master of Science Vasil Maca Jasmine Aguilar Patryk Bielec Lisa Marie Adrianzen Selcuk Utku Apaydin Jamil Douglas Malone Alex Wesley Blumenshine Dissertation Title: Methushala Bangaru Chandrahasini Mummaneni Abby J . Newman Maurice R . Carter Culturally Relevant Pedagogy for Bryan W . Doughty Elementary Teacher Education Israel Nolazco Brian Thomas Catanzaro Christian J . Goushas Programs: Exploring the Seungho Choi Benjamin P . Graca Ryan Anthony Palo Perceptions of Teachers and Nicholas Crot Shelby Jo Heckert Willy Ernesto Renella School Leaders David Edwards, Jr . Richard C . Jack-James H Subramanian Singaram Dissertation Director: James Robert Farrell, Jr . Francis Edward Lauth Elizabeth Ellen Solanki Erica Dávila, Ph .D . Mohamad Ali Hamada Adan Marquez Justin Tyler Starkman Elijah M . Kimbrell Laura A . Rauen Vinay Kumar Reddy Sunkireddy Michael A . Dieter Sarah Kordat Carlos S . Rivera H Lawrence J . Tiller Dissertation Title: Jennifer Marie Pruyn John Christopher Sheahan Atif H . Tirmizi The Kids Aren’t Alright: The Jason Michael Trimble Nathan C . Sablich Puritanical Jeremiad in Late 20th Stanley Chukwunonso Uzochukwu Poornima D . Shetty Century American Education Departments of Chemistry James Maingi Wahome Austin Cole Tittle Dissertation Director: and Physics Kip Kline, Ph D. . Erin R . Wong Deanna Marie Walega Master of Science Mohammed Zikrulla Lee Joseph Wanatowicz LaTanya D . McDade Ashley I . Barrera Dissertation Title: Tanner Bedwell Building Teacher Self-Efficacy in Department of Organizational Henri Lam COLLEGE OF BUSINESS the Context of Childhood Trauma: Leadership Abigail N . Linhart Graduate School of A Study to Measure Teacher Matthew Charles Mantia Management Master of Arts Perceptions of Race, Class and Nicholas J . Mesmer Social Systems Jennifer Lee Belsha Neera Mistry Master of Business Dissertation Director: Melanie Marie Duchaj Katherine Mary Wortman Otto Administration Erica Dávila, Ph .D . KC James Dunne Frank Vukaj Blessing Onyowo Adah Kevin A . EarthSoul Amy Joan Murillo Amanda Renee Butler Andrea Guzman Dissertation Title: Department of Computer Hillarie M . Ciezczak Jessica Hauser Big Data Practices in Schools and Mathematical Sciences Shannon Marie Dawalibi LaVada D . Humphrey and Latinx Youth: A Posthumanist Kimberly A . Ernst Master of Science Elizabeth Rafferty Jung Perspective Gerardo Torres Gonzalez Jonathan Suk Ho Chang Paige Dissertation Director: Shams M . Abbasi Troy Stephen Hajdukovic Andrew A . Ross Kip Kline, Ph D. . Natalie Adams Karis R . Johnson Diane M . Saya Ross Adam Anderson Sung H . Kim Christopher Michael Schleder H Master of Arts Liza Ann Bordo Elizabeth Lorin Kramer Steven Andrew Torres Stephanie Jo Buckingham Caryn Ann Lantz Daniel C . Wagner Shakeia M . Allen Jonathan Doan Cao Alec R . Leasure Allison Lynn Arvia Chandra Bradley Lee Littleton Geeta Kamlesh Asher Elyse Victoria Colby Crystal Loera Post Baccalaureate Joyce Mae Balash Zachary Jeroah Culver Cope Jessica L . Lofthouse Certificate Peggy Susanne Barrett Malav Harshad Dave Noeh Lozano Tenelle Monique Anderson Lissette S . Branick Steven Michael Day H Robert Charles Malek III Crystal Lynne Credi Karina Cano Daniel Delgado, Jr . Ross James McCormick Jackson David Dvorak Adriana Guadalupe Chavoya Alexander N . DelValle Caterina Nelida Merenda Greer Ann Edwards Angela Marie Chesser Charla Earls Jocylen C . Myles Nell Aanon Hall Tyler John Dundek Eric Gojcz Ana K . Perez Ashton D . Nash Molly Lynn Eisenberg Frank Barkley Goodell Christine M . Schade Danielle Aurelie Nuhfer Janet Rodriguez Flores Seth David Gory Jessica Lynn Schuch Hope Emmanuel Udombon Kristie Lynn Fordyce Anthony Ryan Greenwood Opeyemi Solomon Segilola Kimberly Wolf Zuzanna J . Gaj Vuong Minh Hoang Michael Patrick Slattery Mario Alberto Guzman Daniel Ernesto Iglesias Alexander Thomas Stewart Ellen B . Hill Robert J . Izzo, Jr . Bianca Nichole Stover Samantha A . Jaklich

6 Graduate Degree Ceremony May 2021 Gloria Jasso Department of Justice, Law Tony V . Nguyen Nilda Mestey Nicholas J . Kolo and Public Safety Studies Jan Mari Francisco Paranal Marta Montoya Theodore Lloyd Lamb Master of Science Kailey C . Parnello Cheryl Ann Novak Kelly Ann Lauzze Jessica L . Pendergast Kathryn L . Olewine William Emmett Leahy Richard J . Delaney Rosa Trejo Rojas Amy A . Pelnarsh Leticia McCullough William Daniel Grassi Samantha Sue Ruffatto Olivia E . Powell Julie Ann McTeague Nicholas Sava Ispas Alexander Joseph Sandoval Entiona Prifti Margaret Mary Mesch Monique R . Jenkins Lani M . Smith Kimberly Ann Radowicz Ushasri Ayyagari Munukutla (NS) Jacquelyn A . Johnson Violeta R . Torres Srinithya Ramachandran Sara Marie O’Lena Olawumi Kikiowo Megan Rae Urbanczyk Ednesha Christine Ramey Jacqueline K . Perell Courtney Joanne Sepolio Laura Vysniauskaite Valerie A . Reed Nicholas R . Peters Kirsten Anita Van Der Velden Jocelyn Zambrano Renee Marie Scheier Hannah Nicole Petrovic Afeni Kaneshia Willis Henry F . Zlotkowski Kelly Ana Skender Linda Frank Rihani Alexandra M . Wyss Melissa L . Skoczen Colleen Riordan Alexandra Soltis Juanita Samms Department of Psychology COLLEGE OF NURSING AND Kelsey Elizabeth Vihnanek Tyler Schoonover Danielle Marie Waldvogel Master of Arts HEALTH SCIENCES Daniel M . Sloan Kristlin D . Weathersby Graduate Studies in Nursing Joel Brett Wallin Nora Abdelrahman David Gordon Weegar Aiyanna Keandra Webb Gabriella Francesca Arcidiacono Certificate of Advanced Study Sarah Arlene West Megan Nicole Bryan Tracy Diana Williams-Moore Angelica Arriaga Melanie Margarita Wilke Elizabeth Oludara Kukoyi Marvin Estuardo Blanco Justine Nicole Wilson Vivian J . Mei Sera T . Bocian Candice Jo Wyatt Master of Education Amber D . Norman Candace M . Cascarano Basirat Olatokunbo Yusuf-Danielsky Kelsey Schluntz Amy Therese Benes Janine N . Cihak Victoria G . Zubovich Taylor Robert Burmeister Daisy Cruz Laurie Toman Lisa M . Caldwell Natalie Ann Zoltek Taylor A . French Department of Colleen Catherine Carroll Sean P . Gallagher Occupational Therapy Magdalena Ciezobka Carina Gallegos Master of Science in Nursing Angelica Corral Elizabeth Salguero Guevara Master of Science Angela Roberta Abrams-Caruthers Kelsey Rose De Biasio Nicole Jean Klaric Jessica Frances Campione Joshua Jacob Batayeh Monika B . Drozd Jaime Marie Langosch Esmeralda Cordova-Vargas Carly Lynn Bochula Blanca Esmeralda Elvir Diana Lynette Lockett Kerry Regina Coyne Lena Bernadette Burns Rebecca Patricia Finke Magaly Loeza Elizabeth Arline Daulton Bayley R . Czekala Breanna Golden Yvonne D . Miller Anna R . Erickson Kerri Ann Douglas John Robert Hamilton Candice Moreno Veronica Meza Teresa Escalante Ashley Hines Matthew David Patton John Edward Mocol Laura Ashley Eulitz Mai Chi Hoang Ariana Elizabeth Ruiz Erika Panatera Mushira Omar Ghoghawala H Bradley Thomas Jareczek Liliana Ruiz Kayla Arianna Philbrick Constance Girgenti Jason Kelner Kristin Taff Perla Vargas Varela Eileen B . Golden Sarah E . Knutilla-Marx Melanie Marie Thomas Kathleen Marie Goldsmith Kelly A . Kramerich Tasha L . Turner Tara Greenley Julie Anne Lingl Matthew Michael Walker Bridget K . Hayes Deisha Nicole Marshall Bryan Michael Hernandez Katherine Marie Maurer Department of Social Work Emily J . Horecny Nicole R . Moore Sarah Grace Jessen Amanda Sarla Paul Master of Social Work Tina Marie Jiacomin Tracy Marie Phillips Anita Luisa Abraham Diane Karamagianis Kathleen T . Puralewski Danielle Kristina Allen Stephanie Nicole Kile Jessica Bognanno Ranquist Katie L . Arellano Hanna M . Krech Lakisha D . Redmond Myrnie Lulinda Shermie Brown Juletta S . Lewis Teresa Anne Runyon Baraka Myra Douglas Dana A . Lukasik Allison T . Sansone Danielle K . Goga Kathleen A . Lynch-Hale Nicole Angele’ Scolaro Alondra Gonzalez Dana Lynn Markech Maureen E . Terwelp KEY Rebecca C . Klaff Lindsay Lou Martin Bradie Lynn Vaubel Nicole Marie Kubik Ashley Marie Matza-Wambaja (NS) Noyce Scholar Cory Christopher Wood Cheyanne Lingo Jane McCarthy H Julie Wielebnicki Veteran/Military Sheree Nicole Miller Krista Skibski McClellan Veronica Zamora Ashley Bre’yana Khrystine Mitchell Katherine Anne McNichols

Graduate Degree Ceremony May 2021 7 Undergraduate Degree Ceremony Saturday, May 8 • 1 p.m.

Order of Ceremony

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

Master of Ceremonies Christopher Sindt, Ph .D ,. Provost

Invocation Salvador Martinez ’21, B A. ,. Political Science; B .A ., English

Words of Welcome Kathleen Halloran ’74, M B. A. ,. Chair, Board of Trustees Michael Parker ’77, B .A ., Vice Chair, Board of Trustees

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

Lasallian Student Commencement Address Caitlin Jean Shanahan ’21, B A. ,. Spanish Language and Culture; B S. ,. Biology

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 Anne Rapp, Ph .D ,. Dean, School for Graduate, Professional and Continuing Education

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

Alumni Association Welcome Kevin P . Davenport ’11, B A. . Lewis University Alumni Association

Recipient of the Father Aquinas Colgan Award Nayeli Sarahi Barajas ’21, B S. ,. Aviation Administration

Prayer for Our Graduates Hayley Miller ’07, B A. ,. M A. ,. Assistant Professor, Communications

8 Undergraduate Degree Ceremony May 2021 COLLEGE OF AVIATION, Zachary Richard Davies Danhong Li Matthew Anthony Rytych * SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Matthew Michael DesJardine Darek R . Liput * Nikolas A . Saavedra Mateo Diaz Ryan Patrick Lomas * Mitchell Robert Schlise *** H Bachelor of Arts Vincenzo Frank DiMaggio Eric Joseph Lucchesi ** Caitlin Jean Shanahan Braylyn Makalee Burdick Hector Julian Dondiego ** Leonard J . Lucheck * Marjorie L . Silva H Matthew Patrick Carroll Brendan T . Dougherty Mia Alana Madison Macias Valdas Simanauskas Janeise Chantai Davis *** Joseph Allen Drozek * Sarah Nabil Mahram ** Ranjit Singh Patrick C . Greenfield Christian Anthony Escobarete Jill M . Majka H Kevin P . Skulski Kathleen Maurice *** Nathan Edward Fickett * Matas Linas Maleiska * Jordan Calvin Smith Layla Samad Ronald Mark Fishleigh Nicholas Maloberti ** James Alexander Sparks Richard Thomas Flogel * Adrian Manrique * Ashna K . Sran * Cesar A . Franco Christian S . Marshall * Allison N . Steinke *** Bachelor of Science Miguel Galvez ** Michael Martinez *** Jacob M . Stepnowski Noor Abdelrahman * Samuel Armando Garcia Theodore Trevor Matlin Zachary Donald Strahanoski Husni Nael Abuobeid Lauren Gernes *** Colin J . McClintic ** Andrew Sunde Ali Abushamat * Andrei Giuglea *** Ryan William McDermott Maxwell J . Swedo * Raneem Ahmad * Maddie Margaret Goesel Rose Kathleen McDonough * Haseebuddin Syed Yusuf Ahmad ** Richard J . Goluszka, Jr . *** Juan Martin Ramirez Mejia * Tyler J . Talbot Sufyan Akhoon Ulises Gonzalez Rehan Mirza Wesley Tan ** Faith Ann Alfrejd Xavier Antonio Gonzalez Anthony Molina * Cassandra Guadalupe Tirado Mahmoud Ibrahim Almakharza Elizabeth M . Graczyk Juan M . Moncada Ariel Aubrey Todd Regina V . Arcangel Colin J . Grad Manuel Morales Heidi C . Trego Nafisa Asad ** Courtney M . Gray * Axel F . Moreen * Cristy A . Trotta *** Muhammad Ashfaq Daniel Gerard Grote Fahrudin Mujic Cory Turner ** H Mohammed Haroon Aziz Spencer Bosak Haislip Ahmed Hamoud Nasser Stanislav Turovsky Bileg Baatar Matthew T . Hare Sandra E . Necka Edgar J . Vallejo Nayeli Sarahi Barajas Kristian M . Havran Stephen Thomas Nick Justin Luke Garzon Velasco Luis Barrera Conner M . Hayward Chelsea Niles Trey Martin Viramontes Laci J . Baumhover * Thomas Patrick Hennessy Michael Joseph Olvera Nathan Visser Lena Marie Becerra Brock Joseph Herion Adewale Onitimirin Edward Joseph Walls II ** Johnny C . Bell IV Mariana Elizabeth Hernandez ** Aiden O . Onyejiaka Ian Washington *** Axel Beltran Jesse William Hoffmeyer Stephanie Orozco Joseph Patrick Weber ** Michael Francis Magsuci Bernasol * Christopher J . Hooker * H Mohammed Ammar Osman Owen Patrick Weiss * Robert A . Bilbee Dayne H . Hultman *** Cristian Palacio H Arianna M . Wetterman Michael Anthony Bowling, Jr . Curtis Alan Ingram Henry R . Palmer *** Kendall C . Jordan Willard Kevin Andrew Brongiel * Veselin Ivanov Ivanov Franz Jerald T . Pangilinan Juliana Marielle Yaacoub * Gage Michael Brown Dominik Jablonski Theofilos Konstantinos Papadimitriou ** Tyler B . Yang Kaleb Michael Bruce Zain Syed Jameeluddin George William Pappas * Xiaotian Yu Dominic Michael Bruno *** Jimulia K . Johnson Deep Patel Aleksandar Zdravev Paul Joseph Buldak *** Kasey Taylor Kane *** Hardi Hitenkumar Patel Danny Zontos *** Kenneth J . Bunnell * Taylor Ann Kenny Punit N . Patel Bradley Vernon Burton Charley Renae Kight Nicholas Andrew Pawlica *** Associate of Science Jaylen Alexander Bush James Albert Klebenow * Chanon Piyakul Penvari * Kiana Alexis Cahue Maximillian W . Klikuszowian * Luciano Petrongelli, Jr . *** Michael Loren De Jager Jonathan Mark Caputo Jack George Konopko Marco Joesph Pettinato ** Daniel Gerard Grote Justin Robert Carricato * Nickolas S . Koziol *** Jacqueline Marita Pezan Andrew James Holzapfel Diana Cazales Amber L . Krause Vanida Poomduang Lesslie Aaron Smith H Breanah M . Ceranek Jeffrey Michael Krejcik Daniel Joseph Provenzano *** Thomas Agustin Chaidez * Patrycja Kamila Krzystyniak *** Joseph Rasche ** Post-Secondary Certificate Carson Christ Trevor A . Kuhner Syed Raza Taylor A . Clarida Peter Kwiecinski ** Sakina Razvi Gabriela C . Diaz Ronald Lee Clark II Karanjot Singh Lally * Mohammed Abdul Razzak Grace Harris Mya J . Coley *** Alexandria Rose Lanning * ^ James Render IV Jakara L . Hubbard Kamil T . Tomaszek Luis David Corona Ashley R . Lardi * (NS) Mariah Nicole Rincon Darnell Christian Dail, Jr . Daniel J . Laskero Sydnie Rizaldo *** Kurt Richard Dankovich * Michael Lee LeBegue H Maria Victoria Rodriguez Del Corral * Noel Dantzler Kamil S . Leja Shadell Rodriguez Enkhsaruul Davaanyam * Peter Christopher Rogers

Undergraduate Degree Ceremony May 2021 9 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Stephanie Lynn Hartman ** Gopika Shajimon COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Mary L . Hayes *** Alyson Mae Shuman AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Bachelor of Arts Lizette Guadalupe Herrera ** Mariah D . Simmons * Bachelor of Arts Joel A . Almaraz * Mumen Mohammad Hussein Natasha S . Skorusa *** Kyle Bugée Kelsey Letitia Kaiser Michael Joseph Stevens Hala A . Abdelrahman Dominique A . Craft Jacob Edward Kalabich *** Hannah Marie Teml *** Katrina Marie Aguilera ** Quita Elaine Campbell Akbar Khan *** Christina Rose Tomaselli * Sean M . Almazan Michael A . Freeman ** Sidra Khan *** Michael Andrew Tuzim *** Arianna Amill-Ramos * Ganiyu Iddrisu Nicholas R . Killeen *** Jacob Vincent Urban * Joseph Jeffrey Ancel *** Jacob William Kuhl ** Nicole Maurisa King * Diana Valker *** Kristen M . Anderson * Ryan P . Manning Sierra Nicole Kitchen Matthew Thomas Verdun Gianna M . Angelo Anthony Miner *** Matthew R . Kolodziejczyk * Alejandra S . Viurquez * Ana C . Araya Ryan Scott Porter *** Sedina Kozlica Amanda Colleen Walsh *** Jacob Paul Beckman Ta Juana Marie Tang * Matthew Krupa Briana J . Williamson Deana E . Benavides * James Vincent Torres * H Christopher Kucek H Margarita Wind David Bruce Beyer Daniela Navarrete Villegas *** Justin P . Kuehne *** Barbara Wojcicki Jordan Taylor Black *** Timothy Joseph Wallace Mauricio C . Lasso Kylie Jordan Wymer * Matthew R . Blair Morgan R . Weber * Jose Luis Javato Leo ** Dragan Zdravev * Michelle Marie Blaney *** Diego Hernando Leon Christopher Zermeno Mary Elizabeth Boomer *** Madeline Mary Levins ** Bachelor of Science Lizbeth Borunda Javier Lopez-Buendia *** Lesli Botello Barajas *** Nicole Marie Adams Oskar Lusti * Rachel Anaide Bravo Shelby Ann Adler Jonah Andrew Lustyk ** H Joseph Brown Alhassan Abdullah Alabdulqader * Anthony John Maitland Julieta Cabrera Elizabeth Alcacio ** Lukas Malakauskas *** Jessica Mary Caldwell ** Juan M . Alvarez * Cristian M . Malave * Nicole Anne Calegan ** Stephanie Mary Arvanites ** Konrad Malinowski Anthony Joseph Caliendo H Atankugu Asaana Derek Scott Malone ** Alonzo Cardenas ** Christopher Bandola ** H Joe Alexander Mancera Matthew Patrick Carroll Kevin William Barry Israel Vicente Marquez Waynette E . Carter *** Dre’Quan T . Bell Arturo Adrian Martinez Cassandra Erin Chambers * Sebastian Mateusz Bialas ** Nicole McCabe ** Macey Rain Chapman ** Cayle J . Blazonczyk Brandon John McCombs *** Marie A . Christensen ** Kyle S . Brown Jacob McDonald Bradley Mitchell Clemmer ** H Griselda Buenrostro Alex Johnathan McGhee Carly R . Cohn Natalie M . Byrdak * Argelia Mendez * Julisa Yasmeen Colon Anthony J . Cavalieri Cassidy Joy Mikrut *** Reanna Renee Comiso *** Sergio E . Chaidez * Stephanie Montano * Jacqueline Cortez * Madison Rose Crowe *** Amalia Morales ** Lisette De Leon Jack A . Darcy * Thomas Jackson Murray Maria Ann Degleffetti *** Yazmeen Isabelle V . David * Trevor James Nash Austin R . DeGroote Benjamin Oliver Davis ** Sarah Alida Neumann Marisa Marie DeMasi ** Jennifer Ellen DuRocher * Luigi Gino Pagliarulo *** Miranda Elizabeth DeMasi ** Sara A . Erl Danielle Paredes Angela Noelle Diaz Leslie Estrada Ryan Baylen Paredes Staci M . DiCristofano ** Veronica Rachael Farrell Nicholas Scott Phillips ** Arianna Angel Dipersia ** Marvin G . Fernandez *** H Hunter John Pipik Carmelina R . DiSabato Jakub Fudala * Julius Pokvietis ** Claudia Dziobek * Jaime Garcia Julia Elizabeth Quirk *** Keri K . Edgeworth Christina A . Gauthier Andres Reyes H Eric John Eichhorn *** Krystal D . Gillespie James John Roe * Teresa Diane Enriquez Kritika Goyal * Esmeralda Roman Rayna Farias ** Marie Elise Grzybek ** Danielle Russell Michelle Fierro Munir Haleem *** Teresa Lynn Schoenhofen ** Ashley Marie Frazier Matthew John Hamot Andrew Patrick Schutzius Angela Rose Gagliano Jamie L . Hansen * Mark Luke Sekula Nicole Gal Danielle Harris Rachal Marie Serlovsky Sterling Sean Garwood

10 Undergraduate Degree Ceremony May 2021 Rachel George Jessica Medina Amy Marguerite Taylor * COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, Dominic Wilson Gialluisi Andres Miranda Aubrey Jae Testa ** FINE ARTS AND Jennifer Gonzalez Korina Mititelou Kari Ann Tetlow ** COMMUNICATIONS Hannah Robyn Gordon * Samantha Lee Morgan *** Tatiyana Sherie Tingle * Bachelor of Arts Ariel A . Griffin Peyton James Moriarty * Alyssa Micaela Tinoco *** Magdalena A . Guzy * Kathleen Michelle Murphy Jaime Luis Saucedo Torres Austin James Ahrweiler Kayla Hagen Michalina N . Nawrocki Adriana Trejo *** Abraham Alonso * Michael R . Hazel ** Nicole Marie Neises * Shelby M . Trendl Aneta Maria Antol * Paula Joanna Heldak ** Jesse Steven Nelson Isabel Grace Van Kuiken Lizet Audelo-Luna ** Julie Lynn Heniff *** Nekkio Matthew Ness *** Jessica Velazquez Jacob Paul Beckman Scott R . Henninger Felicia Nunez Olivia June Veselak Alejandra Botello ** Samantha Clara Magdelin Hoffman Jordan M . Oliver Jennifer Lea Wales H Michael Lawrence Bradley Kendall Kathryn Hoppe Christopher C . Orlando Dylan D . Walthers * Mia T . Bruno Madeline Ann Huebner *** Denise Marisol Ornelas * Ashley Lynne Watmough Madeline C . Brzeczek ** Ticey Huttenhoff ** Blanca Orozco Kristen E . Wilhelmi * Alonzo Cardenas ** Aleksandar Zoran Ivancevic Yennifer Ortiz Tyler A . Wilson Grace A . Crumbaugh *** ^ Paul James Jannusik ** Stephanie Rae Palczynski * Tayler Rae Wollek *** Jennifer M . Fahey * Alexis L . Jawdat Amber R . Peckler Brenda M . Wurst Angela Rose Gagliano Amy A . Jensen *** Lauren Charleen Piszczek Jessica A . Zajda *** Scott Richard Garrow Tatum Alexandra Joerndt *** Nicole Elizabeth Poljack Luis F . Rebellon Zarza ** Mary Therese Golden ** Laura Juarez-Bueno Anthony John Porcelli *** Dragomir Zdravev Samantha Clara Magdelin Hoffman Kyrsha Rhianna Kadomi * Alexia Marie Quiroz Paul James Jannusik ** Stephanie Marie Karas ** Julia Margaret Randich Bachelor of Science Tatum Alexandra Joerndt *** Erika Beth Keirse ** Asma Razik Stephanie Marie Karas ** Sophia Maria Khodan Elena Lisette Reyes Grace A . Crumbaugh *** ^ Margarita Kremmydas Minji Kim Jasmine Nicole Robertson Carrieana J . Larry Brooke Ryan Kimmons ** Oliwia Maria Roczniak ** Margaret Rose Madden Amy King * Deysi Adelina Rodriguez Haley L . Marchewka Kristina Ruth Kirk Lourdes Romero *** Salvador Martinez Sean Frederick Kohrt Amber Rose Rosales-Wojtanowski * Colin Thomas Leschman McDonald * Jacob N . Kolodziejczyk * Emma L . Ruback Rebecca A . McManus * Holly Ann Konopka Elizabeth Ruiz Lelenn Iram Garran Moore Renata Kopec ** Bev Sanchez Kyle Morrell Kasandra Ann Kot Paige M . Sanders *** Debbie Perez * Keara Kimberly Krause * Rebekah Sanders Kenneth Christopher Pikulski Phillip Kuchinsky *** Katura Brooke Schramer ** Kaitlyn Richards Kaley LaFontaine ** Cori Renee Seguin *** Tyler Logan Richart * Nicole M . Lambert * Courtney Elizabeth Sengstock * Samantha A . Sabalboro ** H Lonnie J . Lane H Monica Ashley Servin ** Caitlin Jean Shanahan Ashley R . Lardi * (NS) Sidra Shoaib Kristin Rose Shotts * Laura Lateef * Laila Marie Simrin Derek Michael Swanson * Skylar Marie Latham ** Aiko Kiara Sinio * Caitlin Ann Walker ** Yulisa Leal ** Jessica Anne Sinnes *** Leah Marie Siwinski *** Amanda M . Majewski * Bachelor of Elected Studies Mylene Olivarez Manuel *** Magdalena M . Skowronski Martin Keegan Manzke Erin P . Slattery * Jessica R . Bain Rachel Erin Martin * Matthew Michael Slocum Denisse Jimenez Martinez ** Hope (Kat) Smith *** Salvador Martinez Haley Patricia Sobieralski * Karen Lynn Martini Garrett R . Soderlund Evan Patrick Martucci Kristina Anastasia Sokolov *** Samantha Marie Mayer Jenna Nicole Soria Taylor Ann McComb *** Ayanna Nichole Squires ** Ebony Faith Hill McCray Cathryn A . Stewart ** Colin Thomas Leschman McDonald * Sylvia Maria Szewczyk * Delaney McDonnell Hailee Jean Szromba Connor K . McKeever Lydia Gabrielle Tausz ***

Undergraduate Degree Ceremony May 2021 11 COLLEGE OF NURSING AND Caitlin M . Hayes Joanna W . Slowikowski SCHOOL OF GRADUATE, HEALTH SCIENCES Rheanon Hicks James Joseph Small * PROFESSIONAL & Gabrielle N . Hoffman * Micaela Louise Soderman CONTINUING EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts Angela M . Hurley Mikayla Jordan Studer Bachelor of Arts Sarah L . Rizzo Hannah M . Jozefat Katarzyna Szeliga Alyssa R . King Christine Marie Szymanski Arthur James Hull Jessica Anna Kulach Michelle Gayle Sabangan Tacbas Bachelor of Linda Sotelo Jose Luis Lozada Monica Diana Turski Science in Nursing Alexander Christopher Machaj Kaylee Ann Tutt Amanda Leanne Beles Rachel Marie Maday Danyelle Aaliyssa Vicens Gabriella Maria Boblak Ethan Jeffrey McGahay Jessica C . Walker Lizette Bolanos Jennifer Lee Mehorczyk * Monika Dominika Wida Rebecca L . Burback Kaley E . Mesewicz Jamie Darlene Zavodny Elena M . Burgess McKaeleigh Elizabeth Messina Zazueta Bridget Erin Burke Claire Shannon Moran Cassandra A . Burke James Daniel Nebelski Bachelor of Science Kelly Anne Calcagno Thao Nguyen Karolina Ciszek Allison Marie Novak * Jay Anthony Hernandez * Mariana F . Clasby Kelly O’Malley * Tyler W . Jones Victoria Ann Crofton Lorena Pantoja Christian James Mamparo Amanda Jayne Crombie Devi Ketankumar Patel Ysandra Ortiz * Daniel J . DeGrado Mari Flor Perez John P . Partee Regan L . DeMoraes Evelyn Quintana Vivica Maxcine Phillips * Vilma Martinez Devaldivielso Sophia Ramos Ignacio B . Rios Maria D . Diaz ** Semaj L . Robinson Tiana Rosado Vinisha V . Doshi Alexus R . Rodriguez Luke J . Siepak ** Monika Ewa Dziadkowiec Iwona P . Rutkowski Ianthé van der Westhuizen ** Jacqueline Elaine Eck Nicole McKenzie Ryan Ava Larie Venema * Nora Rose Fagan Carlie Brianna Ryba Tyler Lee Watermann *** Luke Samuel Garwood Yesenia Saldivar * Elizabeth Marie Geso * Jennifer N . Sarto Kelsey Ann Glennon *** Adam C . Schreiber Joanna Gustab Jennifer Marie Siedschlag Loreli Hand ** Michael Robert Sinchar III *

KEY * cum laude (white cord) ** magna cum laude (red cord) *** summa cum laude (gold cord) ^ Scholar of the University ^^ Distinguished Scholar of the University (NS) Noyce Scholar H Veteran/Military

12 Undergraduate Degree Ceremony May 2021 Special Recognition

LASALLIAN STUDENT COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS LINCOLN ACADEMY STUDENT LAUREATE Each Commencement, a graduate is chosen to present the Lasallian The Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award is presented Address as a representative of the undergraduate men and women annually to an outstanding senior from each four-year college and receiving degrees. Students are nominated for this honor by faculty university in Illinois. Faculty and staff may nominate students for or staff. Selection of the student speaker is based upon grade point this prestigious award. The award is presented by the Governor in average; character; public speaking ability; participation in University ceremonies at the State Capitol in Springfield. The Lewis University academic, cultural and social activities; and a strong commitment to 2020-2021 Lincoln Laureate is Grace A. Crumbaugh. the Catholic and Lasallian values that are central to the Mission of Lewis University. VETERANS AND MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL Lewis University is proud to honor past and future members of the FATHER AQUINAS COLGAN AWARD military community. Students participating in the Degree Ceremonies The Father Aquinas Colgan Award is presented to a graduating who are veterans and military service personnel, who are currently senior who has shown exemplary personal, intellectual and social serving or about to serve the United States of America, are identified development in the spirit of the Mission during his or her years at in the program with a H. Lewis University. Established in 1955, the award is presented in memory of Father Aquinas Colgan, O.Carm., who was chaplain early SCHOLARS DISTINCTION in the University’s history. A U.S. Army chaplain during World War II, The Scholars Academy offers students an intellectually challenging he died on May 6, 1945, while attempting to rescue a wounded set of opportunities to enhance and deepen their educational corpsman. Father Aquinas is remembered for his character, heroism, development at Lewis University. This is achieved through courses persistence in pursuing goals and deep personal faith. and contracts with faculty to pursue learning beyond scheduled coursework. Open to all undergraduates, membership in the GRADUATION HONORS Scholars Academy requires an ACT score of 24 or higher, or a grade Bachelor’s degree recipients are eligible to graduate with University point average of 3.25 (B) or better. honors if they have achieved cumulative grade-point averages as follows: 3.500 - 3.749 cum laude, formerly Honors; 3.750 - 3.899 Members of the Scholars Academy who successfully complete six magna cum laude, formerly High Honors; 3.900 - 4.000 summa Scholars Classroom Activities (Scholars Contracts and/or Scholars cum laude, formerly Highest Honors. Graduate, associate and Courses, including a capstone experience) and required out-of- certificate students, as well as bachelor’s degree recipients who classroom activities will be designated on their individual diplomas have not earned a minimum of 56 classroom hours at Lewis, do as a Scholar of the University. Each Scholar who completes eight not participate in honors designation. Graduation honors will be Scholars Activities (Scholars Contracts and/or Scholars Courses, indicated on the student’s diploma and transcript. Ceremony including a capstone experience) as well as the required out-of- honors are tentative and subject to degree certification. classroom activities will be designated as a Distinguished Scholar For ceremony purposes, students honor cords are assigned as of the University. follows: cum laude (white cord); magna cum laude (red cord); ROTC COMMISSIONING summa cum laude (gold cord). The purpose of Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program is NOYCE SCHOLARS to commission future officer leadership for the United States Army Noyce Scholars are outstanding students chosen for their excellent and Air Force. Cadets simultaneously earn the baccalaureate (or academic record in a STEM field as well as a commitment to working higher) degree and a commission (appointment by the President of in a high needs classroom setting to become a highly qualified the United States) as a second lieutenant in the United States Army math of science teacher. This award provides financial support and United States Air Force. for their academic studies and opportunities to work in their field of study during the summer and attend content and pedagogical The Army ROTC Rolling Thunder Battalion and Air Force ROTC conferences. The following graduates are the recipient of the Detachment 195 is a cooperative effort to which the Army, Air Force, Lewis University, Wheaton College and Illinois Institute of prestigious Noyce Scholarship: Graduate level- Ushasri Ayyagari Technology have mutually agreed as a means of providing junior Munukutla; Undergraduate level- Ashley R. Lardi. officer leadership in the interests of national security. Leadership training and practical experience are designed to develop the traits essential to achieving a high degree of success in the military as well as civilian pursuits. Army ROTC Cadet Christopher Kucek will be formally commissioned this May.

Commencement Weekend 2021 13 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 .

14 Commencement Weekend 2021 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 Faith may be understood as the integration of the distinctive identification, the Mission defines search for truth that cannot be values of knowledge, fidelity, 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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Sanctified Zone Guided by its Catholic Knowledge, Justice, and to all forms of prejudice and and Lasallian heritage, Association . Accordingly, we bias are a powerful and healing Lewis University is firmly have declared the University expression of our desire to be committed to fostering a campus to be a Sanctified Zone, Signs of Faith (Signum Fidei) to campus atmosphere that is a place and a people United in each other . SANCTIFIED permeated by its Mission Diversity . The active promotion E United in Diversity values of Fidelity, Wisdom, of diversity and the opposition

Commencement Weekend 2021 15 Saint John Baptist de La Salle (1651-1719) Patron Saint of Educators Founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools

John Baptist de La Salle was born into Christian Schools, commonly known today a world very different from our own . He as the De La Salle Christian Brothers . was the first son of wealthy parents living De La Salle’s enterprise met opposition in Reims, France over 300 years ago . At from Church authorities who resisted the 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 addition, De La Salle pioneered programs for training lay were extremely poor: peasants in the country and slum teachers and Sunday courses for working young men . dwellers in the towns . Only the wealthy could send their De La Salle died on April 7, 1719 just weeks before his children to school . Moved by the plight of the poor, 68th birthday . In 1900, he was declared a Saint . In 1950, De La Salle determined to put his talents to use and he was made Patron Saint of all those who work in the advanced education for young people who had little hope field of education . His charism, educational spirituality, for the future . To be more effective, he abandoned his and extensive writings inspired Catholic educators in his family 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 ”.

16 Commencement Weekend 2021 Distinguished Affiliates Administration

FOUNDERS BOARD OF TRUSTEES President, David J. Livingston, Ph.D. Michael Fitzpatrick (1844-1933) Donald Dew ’78 Provost, Christopher Sindt, Ph.D. Frances Fitzpatrick (1847-1950) Bryan Durkin ’82, ’93 Bishop Bernard J . Sheil, D D. . (1888-1969) Tim Ferrarell ’79, ’83 Senior Vice President for Enrollment Frank J . Lewis, AFSC (1867-1960) Dr . Mary Catherine Fox, AFSC Management and Chief Strategy Officer,Raymond Kennelly, M.S. Franciscan Brothers of the Holy Cross Kenneth Gabriel ’77, Treasurer Brother David Galinski, FSC Vice President for Finance and Chief HONORARY FOUNDERS Dr . James Girard ’67 Financial Officer,Teresa Krejci, M.Ed. Bishop Bernard J . Sheil, D D. . (1965) Kathleen Halloran ’74, Chair Vice President for Mission and Associate Provost Bishop Martin D . McNamara, D D. ,. AFSC (1965) Col . Duane Hayden ’88 for Student Success, Kurt Schackmuth, Ph.D. Brother I .Philip , FSC (1965) Dr . Siham Ibrahim ’01, ’03 Vice President for University Advancement, Mrs . Frank J . (Julia Deal) Lewis (1965) Dr . Inez Kelleher ’77 Luigi B. Amendola, M.B.A. Dr . Irving Crown (1965) Mary Lancaster ’88 Brother Leander Paul McGinnis, FSC (1965) Congressman Dan Lipinski Chief Information Officer, LeRoy Butler, Ph.D. Arthur J . Schmitt, AFSC (1965) Dr . David Livingston Vice President for Diversity and Associate Reverend John Brennan (1966) Barbara J . Martin ’77, ’85 Provost for Student Engagement, Equity, William Joyce, Sr . (1966) Brother Ernest Miller, FSC and Inclusion, Kristi J. Kelly, Ed.D. Thomas H . Andersen (1967) Michael Morefield ’78 Dean, College of Aviation, Science and Brother Louis De La Salle Seiler, FSC (1967) Pamela Mott ’79, ’87 Technology, Christopher White, Ph.D. John R . Lewis, AFSC (1967) Kevin Newquist ’78 A .P . Dailey (1967) Reverend Paul E . Novak, OSM Dean, College of Business, Ryan Butt, J.D. Dr . Leslie J . Farrington (1968) Dr . Brennan O’Donnell Interim Dean, College of Education and Albert H . Luke (1968) Dr . Kathleen Cieplak Owens Social Sciences, Christopher Kline, Ph.D. Matthew Stefanich, AFSC (1983) Michael Parker ’77, Vice Chair Dean, College of Humanities, Fine Arts and Frank J . Gospodaric, AFSC (1983) Christopher Perry ’87 Communications, Laura Franklin, D.M.A. Brother Joel Damian, FSC (1984) Robert R . Pluth, Jr . ’76 Peter J J. . Kosiba (1999) Dr . Sarode Pundaleeka Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Susan Muller, Ph.D. Brother James Gaffney, FSC (2015) Brother Michael Quirk, FSC ’75, ’79 Brother Raymond McManaman, FSC (2020) William Rybak ’73, AFSC, Chair Emeritus Dean, School of Graduate, Professional, and Anthony Sam, ’07, ’08 Continuing Education/Associate Provost PRESIDENTS Eduardo Sanchez for Graduate Studies, Anne Rapp, Ph.D. Bishop Bernard J . Sheil (1932-1951), Brother Joseph Saurbier, FSC ’72, ’79 Associate Provost for Student Life and President Emeritus Carol L . Schneider ’78 Dean for Retention, Mary DeGraw, M.A. Admiral Herbert J . Grassie (1951-1954) Russell Smyth Associate Provost and Dean of Student General Paul X . English (1954-1960) Jeffrey J . Stahl, Secretary Services, Katheryn Slattery, M.S. Brother Leander Paul McGinnis, FSC Guy Wiebking (1960-1967) Associate Provost for Research and Faculty Development, William Chura, Ph.D. Brother Paul French, FSC (1967-1971), Emeriti President Emeritus Michael Waters Dean of Undergraduate Admission, Dr . Lester Carr (1971-1976) Ashley Skidmore, M.A. Dr . Paul A . Whelan (1977-1981) Associate Vice President for Institutional Brother David Delahanty, FSC (1982-1987) Research and Planning, Kang Bai, Ed.D. Brother James Gaffney, FSC (1988-2016), President Emeritus Associate Vice President for Human 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 2021 17 About Lewis University

Lewis University is an independent Catholic institution of higher students who complete their course of study by August 31, 2021 learning, sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers . The retain their eligibility to sit for the Board of Certification examination . University offers a values-based curriculum with more than Lewis University is an institutional member of the State 90 undergraduate majors, 37 graduate programs and two Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) . doctoral programs . Five colleges (Aviation, Science and Technology; The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program Business; Education and Social Sciences; Humanities, Fine Arts is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational and Communications; and Nursing and Health Sciences) and the Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy School of Graduate, Professional, and Continuing Education offer Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in liberal, scientific, professional, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929 . ACOTE’s telephone number c/o and technical subjects . An associate degree is available in aviation . AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline. Post-master’s certificates are available . Doctoral programs are org . Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national offered in Educational Leadership for Teaching and Learning (Ed D. ). certification examination for the occupational therapist administered and in Nursing Practice (DNP) . by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Lewis University is accredited by, and a member of, the Higher (NBCOT) . After successful completion of this exam, the individual will Learning Commission . Inquiries concerning regional accreditation be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) . In addition, all states should be directed to the Higher Learning Commission, 230 S . require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are LaSalle St ,. Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604 . By phone, (800) 621- usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination . 7440 or (312) 263-0456 . Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit The College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ basic professional for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure . program is approved by the State of Illinois Department of Financial Additionally, students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork and Professional Regulation . The baccalaureate degree program within 18 months following completion of the didactic portion of the in nursing/master’s degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing program . Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Lewis University has approval to operate our Albuquerque Lewis University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate locations from the New Mexico Higher Education Department . Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org) . Documents describing the status of Lewis University with these The College of Business programs are accredited by the bodies can be found and reviewed in the Office of the Provost . Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs . Founded by the Archdiocese of Chicago, Lewis was Department of Aviation programs are approved by the Federal dedicated on May 30, 1932 . A pioneer in aviation studies, Lewis Aviation Administration under Title 14 of the Code of Federal gradually evolved into a junior college, then a four-year liberal Regulations (CFR): Approved Dispatcher Program, Approved Flight arts college and finally a comprehensive university, providing School, and Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School . academic programs and services . In 1960, at the request of The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering is accredited the Bishop of Joliet, the De La Salle Christian Brothers assumed by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet. responsibility for Lewis College . Accreditation by the North org . The Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes Central Association was achieved in 1963 . Rapid growth ensued can be found at https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/computer- in the 1960s and 1970s, and in 1973, Lewis was incorporated as engineering/index.htm a university . The Bachelor of Social Work Program and the Master of Today, Lewis is a diversified, coeducational university, served Social Work Program are accredited by the Council on Social Work by nearly 600 dedicated, competent lay and religious faculty and Education (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation . staff . Courses are offered at multiple locations throughout the The Paralegal Studies program is approved by the American Bar Chicago region to serve the needs of adult students . In fall 2009, Association (ABA) . Lewis opened a new site in Albuquerque . Of the University’s All teacher preparation programs are approved for entitlement 6,437 students, more than half are women (56 97%);. 4,306 are by the Illinois State Board of Education in conjunction with the undergraduates, and 2,131 are graduate students . While Lewis Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board . The College attracts students mainly from Cook, Will and DuPage counties in of Education and Social Sciences earned accreditation by the Illinois, the enrollment includes students from 45 of the United National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), States, Puerto Rico, D C. . and 73 foreign countries . and accepted by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Now the seventh largest among private colleges and Preparation (CAEP) . For further information, visit CAEP at http:// universities in Illinois, Lewis University has over 49,000 caepnet.org. alumni who have contributed significantly to business, Lewis University has voluntarily withdrawn from accreditation community, professional, and church organizations . Alumni by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education rate Lewis University very favorably in aiding their intellectual, (CAATE) effective August 31, 2021 . We are no longer accepting personal, and social development . Eighty percent of Lewis students into the undergraduate athletic training program . Current alumni reside in Illinois .

18 Commencement 2021 American Academic Costume

The academic costume worn at American college Graduate hoods are distinguished by color with the field exercises today goes back in its essential feature to the of study represented by the following colors: Middle Ages . The oldest universities of northern Europe, such as Paris and Oxford, grew out of church schools, and both Agriculture Medicine faculty and students were regarded in the Middle Ages as Maize Green a part of the clergy . Hence, they wore clerical garb, largely Arts, Letters, Humanities Music borrowed from the monastic dress of their day, not merely on White Pink special occasions, but as their usual costume . The head-covering of the academic costume developed Business Administration, Nursing out of the skullcap worn by the clergy in cold weather to Commerce Apricot protect their tonsured heads . In the universities, this skullcap Drab later developed a point on top, which gradually evolved into Oratory (Speech) Dentistry Silver Gray a tassel . The bonnet with the tassel is still worn by degree- Lilac holders of the European universities . But in this country, it Pharmacy has been replaced by the familiar mortar board, which still, Economics Olive Green however, retains the medieval tassel . Copper The hood (the medieval caputium) was originally a head Philosophy Dark Blue covering worn in bad weather and otherwise dropped onto Education Light Blue the shoulders like the monk’s cowl . At first it was worn by Physical Education faculty and students alike, but in the early sixteenth century, it Engineering Sage Green was restricted to graduates and thus came to be the mark of Orange the degree-holder . Today, each college has distinctive colored Public Administration, hood lining by which its graduates may be recognized in Fine Arts, Architecture Foreign Service Brown Peacock Blue academic processions . At Lewis University, master’s degree candidates are hooded to distinguish them from other Forestry Public Health graduates . Russet Salmon Pink The gown worn today is the medieval robe and seems to have been borrowed from the habit of the Benedictine Human Resource Science monks . In the Middle Ages, undergraduates, bachelors, Management Golden Yellow Dusk and masters could be distinguished by the simplicity or Social Work elaborateness of their gowns (the masters’ gowns were often Journalism Citron furred), and this tradition survives today in the ornamentation Crimson found on the doctoral gowns . The wide velvet borders Theology and Divinity extending down the front of the doctoral gown, as well as the Law Scarlet Purple velvet bars on the sleeves, are usually colored according to Veterinary Science the scholarly field of the wearer . Library Science Gray For undergraduate degree recipients at Lewis University, Lemon honor cords are assigned as follows: cum laude (white cord); magna cum laude (red cord); summa cum laude (gold cord) .

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