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¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app Honors Faculty/Staff with Lasallian Awards

On Tuesday, April 23, the 32nd Annual Celebration of Service took place to honor employees who were recognized for their years of service and for retirements. In addition, the Office of Mission and Identity presented the University’s annual Lasallian Awards to dedicated members of our campus community. LASALLIAN AWARDS To commemorate and celebrate the life of Brother Louis Seiler, FSC, ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app established the Brother Louis De La Salle Seiler Ministry of Teaching Award in 1982, which is presented every three years to one faculty member from each of the University’s colleges to recognize Mission commitment, excellence in teaching, outstanding rapport with students, participation in student life, and service to the University community. The Brother Louis Seiler, FSC Ministry of Teaching Awards (Triennial Award Presentation) Dr. Cindy Howard, Professor, Computer Science Dr. Elizabeth Belgio, Assistant Professor, Business Administration (to be presented at a later date) Dr. Christie Billups, Associate Professor, Theology Dr. Kimberly Duris, Associate Professor, Psychology Christine Kosinski, Instructor, Nursing   The De La Salle Medallion for Excellence in Community Engagement honors a faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in engaging ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app students in community-based learning. Honorees actively and effectively engage students in the community, connecting learning and community engagement over the course of multiple semesters; collaborate well with partners in the community and members of the Office of Community Engaged Learning; demonstrate excellence in community engagement implementation as evidenced by feedback from students and community partners; and advocate for community-based learning pedagogy and course designation among colleagues and deeper understanding of community engaged learning throughout her/his respective discipline and college. De La Salle Medallion for Excellence in Community Engagement Dr. Cathy Bohlin, Associate Professor, Exercise Science The Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award honors an educator who exemplifies the ideals of Saint John Baptist de La Salle. Nominees must have been a faculty or staff member at ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app for at least five years, work with the educational community to foster Gospel values in the lives of faculty, staff and students, and see ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app as a place of educational excellence that shares in the teaching mission of the Catholic Church. The recipient of this award characterizes in his or her life the spirit of Saint John Baptist de La Salle and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the Lasallian educational Mission and tradition. This award has been presented to 36 faculty and staff members since 1993. The Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award John Kilpatrick, Professor of Communications and Director of Television Operations       

FAA Grants Aviation Maintenance Workforce Development Funds
¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app’s College of Aviation, Science, and Technology received an Aviation Workforce Development Grant of $496,016 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help underrepresented populations enter the aviation workforce. ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app was the only university in Illinois to receive  [MORE

Over 1,300 ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app Students on 2023 Fall Dean's List
Just over 1,300 students were honored on the ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours during the semester with a grade point average of at least 3.5 and with no "D" or "F" grades. See the  [MORE

Lohr Finishes In Top Eight At ISC Nationals
¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app women's bowler  Erica Lohr  (Sun Prairie, Wis./Sun Prairie) advanced to the quarterfinals of the Intercollegiate Singles Championships before falling Wednesday morning at Kingpin Lanes. Lohr was the first Flyer to compete at the United States Bowling Congress national championships.  [MORE

‘Godspell’ is on Stage April 19-28 at PLT
¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app Philip Lynch Theatre presents “Godspell” (2012), a moving production that shares Jesus' powerful messages of love, kindness, and tolerance. “Godspell” (2012), conceived by John-Michael Tebelak will have performances on April 19-21 and April 25-28. The first weekend performances  [MORE]  [PHOTO

¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app Athletics to Honor Tom Brennan and Rick Baranak May 4
¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app baseball has announced that it will be retiring the uniform numbers of Hall of Fame pitcher Thomas Brennan, #24, and catcher Richard Baranak, #19, on May 4, 2024 in between the Flyers' doubleheader matchup with Indianapolis. Brennan and Baranak were both members of the 1974  [MORE

Softball Sweeps Doubleheader; Pearl Wins 500th Game
The ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app softball recorded its second straight sweep of the weekend as the Flyers defeated Upper Iowa in both games Sunday (April 21). The Flyers won the first game 8-1 then won the second 1-0. GAME 1: ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app 8, Upper Iowa 1 TEAM RECORDS ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app 32-12, 17-4 GLVC | Upper Iowa 16-31,  [MORE

Baseball Win Streak up to Nine
The ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app baseball team swept Missouri S&T in a doubleheader Saturday (April 20) at Brennan Field. The Flyers won game one, 4-2, and game two 8-0. ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app is now on a nine-game winning streak including eight straight GLVC wins. GAME 1 TEAM RECORDS ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app 20-19 (13-13 GLVC) | Missouri  [MORE

¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app Revolutionizes Higher Education, Launches Campaign
Today, President Dr. David Livingston unveiled ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app's groundbreaking $50 million comprehensive campaign, titled " Students at the Center, for a Better World ." "This comprehensive endeavor underscores the resilience of our Mission and strategic vision as we adapt to the evolving landscape  [MORE]  [PHOTO

Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Campus Walk is May 4
The Social Work Department at ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app in conjunction with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host the Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk at 9:30 a.m. on  May 4 at ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app (1 University Parkway, Romeoville, IL 60446). This walk is open to everyone in the community.  [MORE

Expertise is Shared on Disabilities, Immigration, Education
¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app College of Education and Social Sciences faculty Drs. Mary Fisher, Christy Roberts, Erica Kwiatkowski-Egizio and Edson Chipalo recently shared their expertise on disability studies, immigration, and elementary education. Dr. Mary Fisher, associate professor of elementary and special  [MORE

¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app Supplies Pembroke Heat their Homes
More than two tons of firewood was chopped and loaded onto a truck for delivery to Pembroke Township on April 5 at ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app in Romeoville.  It is the second year the ¶¶Òõ»ÆÉ«app community partnered with several other organizations and businesses to transform Burnham Centennial Nature  [MORE


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