Lewis University
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| Lewis University | |
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| Image:Lewislogo color1.jpg | |
| Motto: | Signum Fidei (Sign of Faith) |
| Established | 1932 |
| President: | Br. James Gaffney, F.S.C. |
| Faculty: | 170 (full-time) |
| Undergraduates: | 4,000 |
| Postgraduates: | 1,500 |
| Location | Romeoville, Illinois, United States |
| Campus: | Suburban |
| Colors: | Red and White |
| Nickname: | Flyers and Lady Flyers |
| Website: | http://www.lewisu.edu/ |
Lewis University is a private Roman Catholic and Lasallian university located in Romeoville, Illinois. The enrollment is currently around 5,200 students. Lewis offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and programs of study, 20 graduate programs, and accelerated programs for working adults.
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[edit] History
Lewis University was founded in 1932 by the Chicago Archdiocese and Bishop Bernard J. Sheil as the Holy Name Technical School. The school gets its name from philanthropist Frank J. Lewis who funded the construction of many of the school's buildings. In 1934 it was renamed the Lewis Holy Name Technical School. The next year its name changed yet again to the Lewis Holy Name School of Aeronautics. In 1940, the name of the school changed to the Lewis School of Aeronautics. During World War II, normal classes were suspended as the campus was given to the United States Navy to train pilots. Regular classes resumed in late 1944 and the college soon adopted a more traditional arts and science curriculum. Women were admitted for the first time in 1949. Three years later the school's name was changed to the Lewis College of Science and Technology. The school's name was shortened to simply Lewis College in 1962 and finally received its current name of Lewis University in 1973.
In 2004 and 2005, Lewis continued to shatter enrollment records, reaching more than 5,000 total students. Lewis’ strengths as an institution of higher learning have been evidenced through various sources. The University has been cited as one of the best colleges in the region for the last two consecutive years by both The Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report. The University is included in the top tier of U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of the best Midwest master’s-level universities, most recently placing 58 out of a total of 144 institutions. The Princeton Review named Lewis one of the “Best Midwestern Colleges,” with Lewis being ranked among a select list of 23 Illinois colleges and 158 Midwest institutions.
[edit] Athletics
Lewis University is a NCAA Division II school that is part of the Great Lakes Valley Conference and the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Philip J. Cline, Superindendent of the Chicago Police Department (2003 - ).
- Charles H. Ramsey, Former Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (1998 - 2006).
- Ernie Young, baseball player with the Oakland A's and San Diego Padres
- Katy Lange, was the first person in Illinois history to eat an entire live cow in one sitting.
- Brad Fiorenza, cast member from MTV's "The Real World: San Diego"
- Larry Tucker, principal of Marist High School (Illinois) in Chicago
- Rick Huisman, professional baseball player
- Tim McCarthy, US Secret Service Special Agent that took a bullet for President Reagan (1981)
- Greg Vojtanek, actor, Princess Diaries Two and Raising Helen.
- James T. Borello, President, James T. Borello & Co. (1985 - )
- Joe Perrino, President, Home Run Inn
- Tim Colletti, Chicago White Sox Batboy from 2001-2007
[edit] External links and references
Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association |
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| Shondell/Dunlap League: Ball State • IPFW • Lewis • Loyola • Mercyhurst • Ohio State • Quincy Coleman League: Carthage • Clarke • Central State • MSOE |
Lasallian universities and colleges in the United States |
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| Christian Brothers • Santa Fe • La Salle • Lewis • Manhattan • Saint Mary's (CA) • Saint Mary's (MN) |
