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2023

Lincoln Academy Honors Morgan Jennings for Her Historic Work
Published: November 20, 2023.
The Lincoln Academy of Illinois honored º£½ÇÉçÇø student Morgan Jennings as a 2023 Student Laureate. In the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, Student Laureates are honored for their leadership and service on campus and beyond in pursuing humanity's betterment [MORE] 

Dr. Mark Schultz Offers Expertise to U.S. Supreme Court Case
Published: October 17, 2023.
This summer, Dr. Mark Schultz, professor of history, was asked to sign on to a U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief for Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP . The case is currently before the court. The case argues that the state [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Students Present at Midwestern Criminal Justice Association Annual Meeting
Published: October 16, 2023.
Two º£½ÇÉçÇø  College of Education and Social Sciences students presented at the 2023 Midwestern Criminal Justice Association’s Annual meeting on September 28-29 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Chicago. Daisy Collazo discussed “ Sentiment Towards [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Students, Faculty Present to Midwest World History Association
Published: October 4, 2023.
Students and faculty from º£½ÇÉçÇø’s History Department presented at the Midwest World History Association’s Annual Meeting September 22-23 at Roosevelt University in Chicago.  Two º£½ÇÉçÇø history undergraduate students presented [MORE] 

Dr. Dennis Cremin Presents 'From Tourist to Traveler: Exploring Italy' October 10
Published: October 1, 2023.
Join Dennis H. Cremin for an illustrated program entitled "From Tourist to Traveler: Exploring Italy". Since 2007, the professor of history has led º£½ÇÉçÇø Travel Study programs in Italy. “Often times a tourist approach involves 'checking [MORE] 

U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood Staff Dialogues on ''Reclaiming the Narrative'' Exhibit at Gaylord Building
Published: September 20, 2023.
US Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) and her staff recently looked deeper into the historical context of current social and economic challenges in the Joliet area.    During an all-staff meeting on September 6, held at the Gaylord [MORE] 

Dr. Dennis Cremin at Chicago's Printers Row Lit Fest
Published: September 11, 2023.
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, professor of history, discussed the newly published paperback edition of his book " Grant Park: The Evolution of Chicago Yard " on September 10 at the Southern Illinois University Press exhibitor booth at Chicago's Printers Row Lit [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Hosts Regional History Symposium September 14
Published: August 28, 2023.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center and the Gaylord Building Historic Site are hosting a "Place and the Environment" symposium from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. on September 14. The event features speakers who illuminate the history of our shared landscape. “This [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Volleyball is Experiencing the World Off the Beaten Path
Published: August 3, 2023.
º£½ÇÉçÇø Men and Woman Volleyball teams traveled through Europe July 25- August 6. The students were excited to visit Vienna, Venice, and Rome, but one of the richest experiences was provided by going to Pontedera, Italy. Pontedera is a city between [MORE] 

Reclaiming the Narrative: Restoring Black Voices to the Story of Joliet
Published: May 25, 2023.
On display in the Gaylord Building’s first-floor gallery through July 14 is "Reclaiming the Narrative: Restoring Black Voices to the Story of Joliet". The º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center partnered with Second Baptist Church, Mount Zion Baptist Church, [MORE] 

Gracie Treviño and Dr. James Tallon Present Military History at Western Illinois University
Published: May 9, 2023.
º£½ÇÉçÇø history student Gracie Treviño and Dr. James N. Tallon, associate professor of history, and presented on April 14 in Moline, Ill., at the " Global and Local Perspectives on Military History " Scholarly Conference at Western Illinois University [MORE] 

Dr. James Tallon Presents on Albania to Society of Military History
Published: April 23, 2023.
Dr. James N. Tallon, associate professor of History , presented “Albania as a Nexus of the Long First World War of the Eastern Mediterranean 1910-1925” on March 23 in San Diego at the Society of Military History Annual Meeting . º£½ÇÉçÇø [MORE] 

Jennings Named Lockport Woman’s Club Intern
Published: March 20, 2023.
Morgan Jennings, a º£½ÇÉçÇø history major with minors in theology and Arabic, has been named the Lockport Woman’s Club/ Pat Darin intern.  The prestigious position has been funded by the club since 2009 and is celebrating its 15 years of [MORE] 

Superior General of Christian Brothers Urges LUCE Students to Serve Those on the Margins of Society
Published: March 17, 2023.
Brother Armin Luistro, Superior General of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, and Brother Chris Patiño, FSC, a Brother of the San Francisco New Orleans District (SFNO), recently visited the  º£½ÇÉçÇø Rome Program at the Lasallian Universities [MORE] 

Harvard Institute Fellow Speaks on Women's Suffrage Movement in American Society
Published: February 27, 2023.
Author and women’s rights activist Dr. Elisabeth Griffith discussed American women and their fight for equality February 23 as part of the Spring 2023 James and Mary Clare Sczepaniak Endowed Lecture Series. In this lecture, Griffith spoke on her [MORE] 

Explore Joliet’s African American History February 25
Published: February 21, 2023.
Join  º£½ÇÉçÇø’s History Center  and Warren-Sharpe Community Center in Joliet to learn about nearby African American History. Morgan Jennings, a º£½ÇÉçÇø history major, will present a program: “ From the Past to the Future: Reclaiming [MORE] 

LUCE Learns About the Making of a Saint
Published: February 21, 2023.
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, professor of history and academic director for the º£½ÇÉçÇø Lasallian Universities Center for Education (LUCE) program recently wrote "Exploring the Lasallian World: Making a Case for Holiness and Br. James Miller" about [MORE] 

Connect to Joliet’s African American History on February 11
Published: February 3, 2023.
Join º£½ÇÉçÇø’s History Center and Second Baptist Church  in Joliet to learn about African American History right in Joliet's backyard.  “ From the Past to the Future: Reclaiming the African American Narrative ” will be presented by Morgan Jennings, [MORE] 

Annual º£½ÇÉçÇø History Lecture Series Addresses Women’s Suffrage February 23
Published: January 23, 2023.
Although American women were given the right to vote over a century ago, the women’s suffrage movement continues to have its challenges and successes. Author and women’s rights activist Dr. Elisabeth Griffith will discuss American women and their fight [MORE] 

Record Number of Students Headed to Rome for º£½ÇÉçÇø 2023 Program
Published: January 9, 2023.
For the Spring 2023 Semester, the Lasallian Universities Center for Education in Rome, Italy will serve a record 22 college students; the most students since the program began five years ago. Most students are from º£½ÇÉçÇø in Romeoville, Illinois [MORE] 

2022

Joliet’s African American History Featured on January 14
Published: December 29, 2022.
During the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, you can explore the theme of the African American community in Joliet, Illinois in a program at the Joliet Area Historical Museum on Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 10:00am to noon. The program includes [MORE] 

'With Gratitude' Program Features Several Gospel Choirs
Published: November 15, 2022.
Make plans to extend your Thanksgiving holiday celebration by attending the program “With Gratitude” from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29 in º£½ÇÉçÇø's Convocation Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The event celebrates the [MORE] 

History Students, Faculty Work is Featured in Times Weekly
Published: October 17, 2022.
The Times Weekly, recently featured the work of º£½ÇÉçÇø students and faculty led by Morgan Jennings, Kathleen W. Bolden Trailblazer Scholarship recipient and student coordinator for Reclaiming the Narrative: Restoring Black Voices to the Story [MORE] 

MBA Student Finds New Interest in Local History Collection
Published: September 6, 2022.
Naseem “Alina” Virani of Hyderabad, India, is earning a master's degree in business administration but has found new passion and interests in a local history collection of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center. The international student discovered it while [MORE] 

Arts and Ideas Program Explores the Eternal City
Published: August 28, 2022.
Join Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, Lasallian Universities Center for Education Academic Director, for an informative illustrated presentation “Rome: The Eternal City and Pilgrimage,”  from 2-3 p.m. on September 8 in room DL-250 of De La Salle Hall. Cremin [MORE] 

Oct. 18 Lecture Addresses How the Suburbs Became So Segregated
Published: August 15, 2022.
“Segregated suburbs reconfigured American politics, culture, and society,” says Paige Glotzer, Assistant Professor of the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The national expert will elaborate on her thoughts with her presentation [MORE] 

A Trip to Naper Settlement Helps Donnelley Grant Work
Published: July 11, 2022.
A recent trip to view the “ Unvarnished: Housing Discrimination in the Northern and Western United States ” exhibit at Naper Settlement in Naperville inspired a group of º£½ÇÉçÇø students working on preserving Joliet-area history. The students [MORE] 

History Students Present at Illinois Regional Conference for Phi Alpha
Published: April 5, 2022.
º£½ÇÉçÇø was well represented on March 26 at the Illinois Regional Conference for Phi Alpha Theta at Olivet-Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill. Three º£½ÇÉçÇø students presented papers at the conference.  Morgan Jennings, [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Student and Professor Present Papers at Missouri Conference on History
Published: April 4, 2022.
º£½ÇÉçÇø student Alexsander Piotrowski, history minor, and Dr. James N. Tallon, associate professor and chair of history, presented papers March 17 at the 64th annual Missouri Conference on History in Jefferson City, Mo. Piotrowski presented [MORE] 

Dr. Cremin Shares Environmental Lessons from Rome
Published: March 21, 2022.
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, professor of history and academic director for the Lasallian University Center for Education program in Rome, wrote several blog posts about the lessons taught by and with Dr. Jerry Kavouras, professor of biology. Kavouras spent [MORE] 

Brother Ernest Miller, FSC Visits LUCE Students in Rome
Published: February 25, 2022.
Brother Ernest J. Miller, FSC, º£½ÇÉçÇø Board Trustee and Vice President of Mission, Diversity and Inclusion at Lasalle University in Philadelphia, pa., recently visited the º£½ÇÉçÇø students studying at the Lasallian Universities Center [MORE] 

Dr. Schultz Discusses Land Ownership After Reconstruction at Newberry Library
Published: February 15, 2022.
Dr. Mark Schultz, professor of history at º£½ÇÉçÇø, and Adrienne Petty, associate professor of history at College of William and Mary, led a January 28 discussion on a chapter from their forthcoming book at the Newberry Library’s Labor History [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Begins to Broaden Joliet Narratives
Published: January 28, 2022.
Work has begun on the º£½ÇÉçÇø project of the “Reclaiming the Narrative: Restoring Black Voices to the Story of Joliet” grant initiative funded by the Chicago-based Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation . The Foundation supports land conservation, [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Students Return to Rome
Published: January 20, 2022.
The Roman Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the St. Peter’s Basilica: all of these are the classroom of 14 º£½ÇÉçÇø students as they participate January 28 - April 23 in the university’s Rome Program at the Lasallian Universities Center for Education [MORE] 

2021

Dr. Cremin Shares How to Make a Pilgrimage Transformative Travel
Published: November 22, 2021.
Join Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, professor of history and director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center, for an illustrated program, Pilgrimage as Transformative Travel | History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff (lflbhistory.org) . The 7 p.m. December 16 [MORE] 

Joliet Women’s History is Preserved Through Adelmann Regional History Collection Internship
Published: November 12, 2021.
The Joliet reaction during historic times, such as Jewish refugees fleeing Europe in 1939, is better preserved in the Adelmann Regional History Collection at º£½ÇÉçÇø , thanks to a º£½ÇÉçÇø History Student Vaughn Payne and team. During [MORE] 

Land Acknowledgement Ceremony Honors Indigenous History of º£½ÇÉçÇø Campus
Published: November 12, 2021.
º£½ÇÉçÇø students, faculty, and staff joined together with Midwest SOARRING Foundation and other community members on November 10 to officially present the º£½ÇÉçÇø Land Acknowledgement . Created in partnership with Midwest SOARRING [MORE] 

Crisis & Recovery in World History Conference Held at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: September 27, 2021.
The 11th Annual Conference of the Midwest World History Association was held September 24-25 at º£½ÇÉçÇø in Romeoville. Hosted by the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Department and College of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Communication, the theme was [MORE] 

Dr. Cremin Presents at Rethinking Heritage and Heritage Future Web Conference
Published: May 17, 2021.
“From the Illinois Prairie to the Bay of Manila: Daniel Burnham’s Legacy and Observations from the Field” will be presented by Dr. Dennis Cremin, professor and chair of history at º£½ÇÉçÇø, at Rethinking Heritage and Heritage Futures, a web conference-workshop [MORE] 

Spring 2021 The Globe Newsletter is Available Online
Published: March 29, 2021.
The Office of International Students and Global Scholars Services and the International Affairs Team has posted its annual publication of The Globe Newsletter. Visit  https://spark.adobe.com/page/tIRRc3EMBLt4y/   for The Globe Newsletter - Spring 2021. [MORE] 

2020

Joliet Women's Study Club History is Now on Display
Published: December 7, 2020.
The Adelmann Regional History Collection in the Lewis University Library recently acquired a new collection of historical documents from the Joliet Women's Study Club. The collection highlights the history of the club itself, and the collection will continue [MORE] 

Students Study Civil Rights at Naper Settlement
Published: October 5, 2020.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø Women’s Basketball team made their way on September 12 to Naperville's Naper Settlement. As part of Dr. Dennis H. Cremin’s Interpreting World History course, they are visiting nearby sites that connect to civil rights. Wearing masks, [MORE] 

Celebrate a Century of Women’s Suffrage with the Online Series ‘Women’s Vote 100’
Published: September 20, 2020.
Commemorating the passing of the 19th amendment, and looking toward the 2020 election, º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center is partnering with Naper Settlement on presenting “Women’s Vote 100.” The free virtual series focuses on women’s suffrage from a variety [MORE] 

Cremin Speaks at Schaumburg Public Library’s Chicagoland: Read All About It Program
Published: August 4, 2020.
Dr. Denis H. Cremin, chair and professor of history, is speaking at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 12 as part of the Schaumburg Public Library’s “Chicagoland: Read All About It” program. He first spoke a few years ago on,  Grant Park: The Evolution of [MORE] 

Alonzo Cardenas is Lockport Woman's Club/Pat Darin Intern
Published: June 9, 2020.
Alonzo Cardenas, Joliet, IL, was selected as the 11th Lockport Woman’s Club/Pat Darin intern. A history and secondary education double major. The internship is a continuation of history preservation Cardenas has been engaged in, including assisting [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø New Mexico Travel Study
Published: March 30, 2020.
Students from º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Romeoville and Albuquerque campuses studied together from March 6 – 9, 2020 in New Mexico. Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, professor of History, and Jim Saya, executive director of º£½ÇÉçÇø's Albuquerque campus, led the [MORE] 

2019

History Professor Participates in National Podcast
Published: November 5, 2019.
"This Old House", the award-winning program on PBS, is expanding into podcasts, and they reached out to º£½ÇÉçÇø's Dennis H. Cremin, chair and professor of history, helped out by sharing the story of Chicago home construction history in its October [MORE] 

'Woodrow Wilson and the Great War' is on the Move Again
Published: November 4, 2019.
" Woodrow Wilson and the Great War " is going to be displayed Oct. 14 - Nov. 15 at the History Center of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff. Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, history professor and department chair, gave two presentations on WWI on Oct. 24 at the History Center [MORE] 

Museums are Sites for Social Justice Says National Expert Speaking Oct. 22 at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: September 16, 2019.
Museums are sites for social justice says Jennifer Scott, director and chief curator of the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. The national expert will elaborate on her thoughts with her presentation “The Activist Museum: Museums, Communities, and Social [MORE] 

Illinois State Historian Speaks on Statesmanship Sept. 5 at Gaylord Building
Published: August 12, 2019.
Noted Lincoln scholar Dr. Samuel Wheeler will be presenting “Statesmanship in Illinois History” Sept. 5 at the Gaylord Building Historic Site in Lockport. Wheeler will be sharing his experiences with the public during an event co-sponsored by the Lewis [MORE] 

Lincoln Landing Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Lecture Series
Published: August 5, 2019.
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Lincoln Landing in Lockport, the Gaylord Building and º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center organized a lecture series in September. The talks are free and open to the public. The series features º£½ÇÉçÇø professors [MORE] 

Director of Lincoln’s Cottage at Gaylord Building
Published: June 20, 2019.
The Gaylord Building Historic Site and the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center are partnering to mark the 10th Anniversary of Lockport’s Lincoln Landing. The programming begins on July 1, 2019 with the opening of the Lincoln’s Legacy exhibit which includes [MORE] 

Women’s Basketball Team’s Lasallian Pilgrimage Begins at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: May 13, 2019.
In a small reliquary on the º£½ÇÉçÇø campus, there is a fragment of bone from Saint De la Salle. This year also marks the 300 anniversary of De la Salle’s death, which is being celebrated around the world. De la Salle founded the Brothers of the [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Student Hears Voices from the Past
Published: April 8, 2019.
Casey Saglier, º£½ÇÉçÇø history and paralegal major, hears voices, but this is a good thing. As the History Center student employee, she has spent the spring semester working with oral histories collected by Dr. Robert W. Sterling. “These [MORE] 

U.S. Citizenship Doesn’t Come Easy Says American Legal Scholar
Published: March 5, 2019.
Gaining citizenship is not as easy as the headlines might portray it, said Dr. Paul Finkelman, Gratz College president, during his Feb. 25 presentation at º£½ÇÉçÇø in Romeoville.       The American legal and constitutional history scholar reviewed [MORE] 

Traveling Smithsonian ‘OUTBREAK: Epidemics in a Connecting World’ is Coming to º£½ÇÉçÇø in Romeoville
Published: February 28, 2019.
A unique look into the careers of epidemiologists, veterinarians, and public health workers as they investigate and tackle West Nile virus, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, Influenza and Zika virus will be featured in the “ OUTBREAK: Epidemics in a Connecting World [MORE] 

Citizenship Lecture from Constitutional History Scholar is Feb. 25 at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: February 15, 2019.
American legal and constitutional historian Dr. Paul Finkelman will present “Who can be an American? From Dred Scott to Birthright Citizenship” at 2 p.m. Feb. 25 in Room AS-158-A of the Academic Building on the º£½ÇÉçÇø Romeoville campus. The [MORE] 

Schultz Featured in Romeoville Black History Celebration Feb. 16
Published: February 4, 2019.
Dr. Mark Schultz will be the featured speaker at the Romeoville Black History Celebration from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Romeoville Recreation Center. The º£½ÇÉçÇø History Professor and African-American history scholar will share from [MORE] 

New Lenox Student is Named 10th Lockport Woman’s Club/Pat Darin Intern
Published: January 28, 2019.
º£½ÇÉçÇø senior, Stefano Sparano, has been selected as the tenth recipient of the Lockport Woman’s Club/Pat Darin Internship. Sparano is a history major and business administration minor from New Lenox, Ill. Sparano will work on the accession [MORE] 

Civil Rights: Freedom Highway Pilgrimage is Underway
Published: January 4, 2019.
º£½ÇÉçÇø students attending this year’s Civil Rights: Freedom Highway Pilgrimage departed Jan. 3 for Memphis, Tenn., Selma, Ala., Montgomery, Ala., and Birmingham, Ala. The annual Civil Rights: Freedom Highway Pilgrimage includes visiting the [MORE] 

2018

McMahon Discusses Civil War on WBEZ's Curious City
Published: November 12, 2018.
How was Chicago divided during the Civil War? History Chair and Professor Eileen McMahon says one of those divisions was over the Emancipation Proclamation.

Cremin Presents 'The War to End All Wars' Nov. 4
Published: October 22, 2018.
Dennis H. Cremin, professor of history, will speak at 4 p.m. Nov. 4 at Naper Settlement in Naperville. In an illustrated talk, he will present "The War to End All Wars" as part of the museum's History Speaks series. Cremin will provide an overview [MORE] 

Take a Historical look at Illinois Homes November 1 at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: October 22, 2018.
Celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial with a look at historic homes in Illinois. A panel of historians will address the range of stories that are told at nearby sites during the James P. ’60 and Mary C. Sczepaniak Lecture at º£½ÇÉçÇø in Romeoville. [MORE] 

Lecture Series to Accompany Woodrow Wilson and the Great War Exhibit at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: September 10, 2018.
The traveling “pop-up” exhibit, "Woodrow Wilson and the Great War," comes to º£½ÇÉçÇø September 19-October 2. Located in the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Gallery, the exhibit examines the presidency of Woodrow Wilson and marks the 100th anniversary [MORE] 

White Oak Library District, Dr. Ewa K. Bacon Present Three-Part Talk Series on Auschwitz
Published: August 17, 2018.
A powerful look at a dark time in history entitled “Saving Lives in Auschwitz: The Prisoners’ Hospital in Buna-Monowitz” is the basis of a three-part book talk series offered by the White Oak Library District and Dr. Ewa Bacon, professor emerita at Lewis [MORE] 

Historic Books Provide Experiential Learning for º£½ÇÉçÇø Students
Published: July 16, 2018.
“I can’t believe I’m holding a book that’s older than the United States,” exclaimed Charlie Wright, º£½ÇÉçÇø student. Other students in Dr. Dennis Cremin’s Early Modern European class also felt excited to handle such delicate artifacts in the [MORE] 

London Travel Study Program Includes a Royal Wedding Experience
Published: July 16, 2018.
Seven º£½ÇÉçÇø students caught a glimpse of the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle, as the couple’s carriage passed the American students standing only a few yards away along the procession route. The group traveled [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Presents Research at Symposium in Bogota, Columbia
Published: July 16, 2018.
Several º£½ÇÉçÇø faculty and a doctoral candidate presented their insights during a Lasallian international institute June 14 and 15, at the Universidad de La Salle in Bogota, Colombia. Dr. Erica Davila, Dr. Jung Kim, and Michael Dieter presented [MORE] 

Woodrow Wilson and the Great War Exhibit Marks 100 Year End of World War I
Published: July 9, 2018.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I’s conclusion, the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center, Naper Settlement and Give Something Back collaborated on a traveling exhibit, “Woodrow Wilson and the Great War.” This exhibit examines the Great [MORE] 

Woodrow Wilson and the Great War Series Presented in April at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: March 26, 2018.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I, Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, professor of history and director of the History Center at º£½ÇÉçÇø, organized the series, “Woodrow Wilson and the Great War.” Free and open to the public, the program [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Student Awarded Internship through Lockport Woman’s Club
Published: February 5, 2018.
º£½ÇÉçÇø student Melissa Fregeau of Westmont was selected as the ninth Lockport Woman’s Club/Pat Darin Internship. Fregeau, a history major, will help design an online exhibit to celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial. The senior will also assist [MORE] 

2017

Historic Preservationists from Around the World Visit º£½ÇÉçÇø Students in Lockport
Published: November 20, 2017.
More than 30 participants in the National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference received a brief history lesson from º£½ÇÉçÇø students Kole Torres and Danielle Bradley on November 17 in Lockport. The students presented a “pop-up” exhibit [MORE] 

Students Enjoy Historic Preservation Field Study
Published: November 20, 2017.
Explore an old prison, go behind the scenes at a museum, and consider the future uses for historic structures. º£½ÇÉçÇø students did all of this and more November 10-11 as part of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Department’s Historic Preservation [MORE] 

Rethinking the Modern Western-Civ Course Paper is Published in Journal
Published: September 26, 2017.
Michael Bulfin, Writing Center coordinator, lecturer in the History Department, and doctoral student in the College of Education, recently had an article published in the journal “Philosophical Studies in Education.” The article is titled “Baudrillard [MORE] 

Learn About the Global Challenge of ‘Place Making’ at the Sczepaniak Lecture Oct. 19
Published: August 28, 2017.
The upcoming James P. ’60 and Mary C. Sczepaniak Lecture Series features Gerald W. Adelmann presenting “The Global Challenge of ‘Place Making’: How can cities maintain their cultural and natural heritage in the path of massive change?” The lecture is [MORE] 

Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Speaks Sept. 19 at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: August 24, 2017.
As part of the events for Latino Heritage Month, º£½ÇÉçÇø will host Sylvia Mendez, an American civil rights activist from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Sept. 19 in the Student Union on Lewis’ main campus on Rt. 53 in Romeoville. The event is free and open to [MORE] 

Dr. Cremin presents on the History of the I&M Canal
Published: August 21, 2017.
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, professor of history and director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center, is taking local history on the road this fall. He will be speaking at two locations about the canal that transformed Illinois. From 7-8:30 p.m. September [MORE] 

Get a Personalized Tour and Enjoy Activities at Lincoln Landing this Summer
Published: July 10, 2017.
Make history come alive this summer with fun activities at Lincoln Landing in Lockport. Summer interns Troy Costabile of Lockport and Kole Torres of Carol Stream will be conducting free programs that will engage children, families and the general public. [MORE] 

Lewis Students Present at History Conference
Published: June 12, 2017.
Two º£½ÇÉçÇø students presented their papers at the 59th Annual Missouri Conference on History, March 22-24, at the University Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Missouri. Melissa Churchill of Lynwood presented “Concepts of Power in Iran during the [MORE] 

Lewis Students Take Travel Study Program to Italy
Published: June 8, 2017.
Roman history, Lasallian spirituality, church architecture, early Christianity and Medieval Christianity, were among the lessons on the º£½ÇÉçÇø Travel Study trip May 20-30. For more than a decade, the Italy travel study trip has been a cornerstone [MORE] 

London Travel Study Program Brings º£½ÇÉçÇø Students Across the Pond
Published: June 7, 2017.
Seven º£½ÇÉçÇø students from courses in history and literature traveled across the pond to London May 19-28 as part of the º£½ÇÉçÇø Travel Study program. While in London, the group of students visited Westminster Abbey, the Churchill [MORE] 

Experts Consult on Adelmann Regional History Collection
Published: June 5, 2017.
Experts from the Naper Settlement recently shared advice with the  Adelmann Regional History Collection  at º£½ÇÉçÇø. Louise Howard, chief curator, and Sheila Riley, director of learning experiences, offered suggestions on how to maximize the [MORE] 

Lewis Honors 1,000-plus Graduates at Spring Commencement
Published: May 22, 2017.
º£½ÇÉçÇø held Spring Commencement ceremonies for more than 1,000 students and bestowed an honorary degree May 20-21 on the university’s campus in Romeoville. Sunday’s ceremony was be the largest Commencement in the university’s history. During [MORE] 

Learn About the Chicago and Manilla Burnham Connection at the Gaylord Building
Published: April 24, 2017.
Architect Daniel Burnham’s name is well-known for his Plan of Chicago but the urban planner also had plans for the Philippines, says Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center. Cremin will address “Burnham of Chicago in [MORE] 

Lockport Women’s Club/Pat Darin Intern Looks Forward to Future in Museum Studies
Published: March 23, 2017.
Kole Torres of Carol Stream has been selected as the eighth Lockport Woman’s Club/Pat Darin Intern. “This experience has confirmed my passion to pursue a career in Museum Studies,” said the º£½ÇÉçÇø student. The opportunity provides a paid [MORE] 

#YouAreWelcomeHere
Published: March 22, 2017.
The students, faculty and staff of º£½ÇÉçÇø have a message for international students - You are welcome here. As a Catholic University in the Lasallian tradition, º£½ÇÉçÇø is firmly committed to fostering a campus atmosphere [MORE] 

Daniel Burnham Had Plans for Chicago and Manila, Says Dr. Cremin
Published: February 21, 2017.
Daniel Burnham’s name is well-known for his Plan of Chicago that resulted in North Michigan Avenue, Wacker Drive and Chicago’s lakefront parks and regional forest preserves. The urban planner also had plans for the Philippines, says Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, [MORE] 

A Historical Look at Mexican Border Conflict Dinner/Lecture is March 22 at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: February 10, 2017.
The James P. ’60 and Mary C. Sczepaniak Lecture Series continues March 22 in the Faculty Dining Room at º£½ÇÉçÇø in Romeoville. The lecture is free and open to the public. “How The Mexican Border Became a Problem: Pancho Villa and Beyond” will [MORE] 

Cremin Shares Local History in Schaumburg, Romeoville
Published: January 17, 2017.
Dr. Dennis Cremin, professor of history and director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center, is taking his history lessons on the road the week of January 16. From 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Schaumburg Township District Library, Cremin will discuss [MORE] 

History Students Document Lockport’s Fairmont Neighborhood History
Published: January 9, 2017.
º£½ÇÉçÇø students in Dr. Dennis H. Cremin’s History of Illinois class recorded oral histories with residents of nearby Fairmont neighborhood in Lockport. During the Fall 2016 semester, the history students created a set of questions to ask [MORE] 

2016

Naper Settlement Internship Provides Real Life Lessons
Published: December 19, 2016.
Skyler Wurst of Romeoville, Ill. spent his fall semester working with the curatorial staff at Naper Settlement gaining experience and knowledge to further his career. “I learned more about how museums operate their day-to-day activities than I could [MORE] 

Conference on Illinois History Includes Cremin on Joliet Prison Panel
Published: October 13, 2016.
The Conference on Illinois History in Springfield, Ill., included a panel discussion by Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, professor of history, Pamela J. Owens of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Gaylord Building and Gregory T. Peerbolte, director of [MORE] 

Old Joliet Prison Lecture is Oct. 27 at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: October 10, 2016.
Join º£½ÇÉçÇø for the launch of the James P. ’60 and Mary C. Sczepaniak Lecture Series. The inaugural lecture “Bars and Stripes: The Old Joliet Prison” will be presented by historian Dr. Robert Sterling. The lecture is free and open to the public. [MORE] 

History of Illinois Students Expand Classroom at Isle a la Cache
Published: September 9, 2016.
Placed-based learning was in action for º£½ÇÉçÇø students as they visited Isle a la Cache preserve and museum. The site highlights the chain of cultural links and economic ties between Native Americans and French traders from the 1600s to the [MORE] 

Cremin and Keleher Attend Lasallian Seminar for Professors
Published: August 8, 2016.
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, professor of history and director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center, and Jason Keleher, associate professor and chair of Chemistry , attended the Lasallian Summer Seminar for Professors July 27-29. The theme of this year’s Lasallian [MORE] 

Bruce Cheadle Documents are Digitized and Online
Published: June 6, 2016.
Documents from the life and times of Lockport resident Bruce Cheadle (1897-1990) give a personal look at what family life was like in the 19th and 20th centuries in Lockport. They have been digitized and are available online. Cheadle dedicated his life [MORE] 

Scholarship on Display at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: May 2, 2016.
More than 300 º£½ÇÉçÇø undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty showcased their scholarly work and creative endeavors April 14 during the Fifth Annual º£½ÇÉçÇø Celebration of Scholarship. Accepted Celebration of Scholarship [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Alumna’s Internship Digs into Lockport History
Published: February 10, 2016.
What does a º£½ÇÉçÇø graduate do with an old wagon wheel, business documents, photographs and a clock? She organizes them and prepares the historical items for the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center’s Adelmann Regional History Collection. Joliet [MORE] 

Austring Named Lockport Woman’s Club/ Pat Darin Intern
Published: January 25, 2016.
º£½ÇÉçÇø senior Lexi Austring of Standish, Maine, is spending her spring semester processing, organizing, and transcribing hand written letters from World War II as part of the Lockport Woman’s Club/Pat Darin Internship. “It is really exciting [MORE] 

Joliet Prison Photo Exhibit Showcases Work of º£½ÇÉçÇø Student
Published: January 25, 2016.
What to do with an architecturally and culturally significant prison that has been unused for over a decade? This is the question at the heart of two exhibits that are coming to the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Gaylord Building. “Unlocking [MORE] 

Lewis Professors Present on International Lasallian Studies
Published: January 25, 2016.
Join Dr. Dominic Colonna, professor of theology , and Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, professor of history , for their presentation “Reflections on Lasallian Studies (SIEL) 2015” at 2 p.m. Feb. 3 in AS 158A. This free program is part of the Arts & Ideas program [MORE] 

2015

º£½ÇÉçÇø Professors Represent United States at Lasallian Studies Program
Published: November 7, 2015.
Two º£½ÇÉçÇø professors were the only American participants in the 2015 International Session of Lasallian Studies (SIEL) in Rome. º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Dr. Dominic Colonna, professor of theology , and Dr. Dennis Cremin, professor of history , participated [MORE] 

Dr. Dennis Cremin to receive Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award
Published: November 2, 2015.
Dr. Dennis Cremin, professor of history and director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center , will receive the 2015 Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award Nov. 21 from the Lasallian Region of North America (RELAN) during the Huether Conference. “Dennis [MORE] 

History of Illinois Students Create “Pop- up” Exhibits from Lockport’s Milne Family Collection
Published: October 19, 2015.
Students of the History of Illinois course will be displaying “pop-up” exhibits featuring items from The Milne Family of Lockport. The Gaylord Building of Lockport will be hosting these events on two separate occasions, from 12:40 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Tuesday, [MORE] 

Canal Corridor 30th Anniversary Tour Comes to º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: July 30, 2015.
The 30th Anniversary Canal Caravan Tour will visit º£½ÇÉçÇø's Adelmann Regional History Collection (ARHC) at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. The Canal Corridor Association created the tour that will run from Chicago to LaSalle for three consecutive [MORE] 

London travel study program brings º£½ÇÉçÇø students across the pond
Published: June 18, 2015.
Fourteen º£½ÇÉçÇø students from Culture & Civilization II, History of the British Empire and Literary London courses traveled across the pond to London May 11-21 as part of the Travel Study program. While in London, the group of students visited [MORE] 

Dr. Eileen McMahon receives Book of the Year Award
Published: June 4, 2015.
º£½ÇÉçÇø History Professor Dr. Eileen McMahon received the Russell P. Strange Book of the Year Award from the Illinois State Historical Society for her book, “Civil War Chicago: Eyewitness to History,” co-edited by Thedore Karamanski, professor [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø’s History Department receives awards for Emergence of Modern Joliet Exhibit
Published: May 15, 2015.
The Illinois State Historical Society recently honored º£½ÇÉçÇø History Department and the Joliet Area Historical Museum (JAHM) with two awards for their 2014 exhibit “ The Emergence of Modern Joliet: Art, Industry and Urbanization .” The exhibit [MORE] 

Dr. Dennis Cremin to present for Chicago Genealogical Society
Published: April 15, 2015.
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, professor of history , will be presenting on his book “Grant Park: The Evolution of Chicago’s Front Yard” to the Chicago Genealogical Society at 1:30 p.m. May 2 at the Newberry Library in Chicago. The event is free and open to the [MORE] 

Brother John Vietoris to speak at ''Lincoln and the End of the Civil War'' Discovery Dinner
Published: April 9, 2015.
People all over the world are commemorating the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, and the events seem even more tragic in the light of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln shortly after the war ended. Brother John Vietoris, FSC, [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø students mark 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday
Published: March 30, 2015.
What would it have been like to walk over the Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965, a day commonly referred to as “Bloody Sunday?” Four Lewis students and two group leaders found out when they went to Selma, Ala. during their Spring Break March 2-9. [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø celebrates 30th anniversary of I&M Canal with Gerald W. Adelmann
Published: March 13, 2015.
As part of the Gaylord Building’s Discovery Dinner series, Gerald W. Adelmann, president and CEO of Openlands, will speak March 26 about the national movement to designate national heritage areas. Adelmann worked to make the I & M Canal National Heritage [MORE] 

Students receive blessings for Civil Rights Pilgrimage
Published: February 25, 2015.
Students, faculty and staff paused during their preparations for the Civil Rights Pilgrimage to receive a blessing during the Feb. 22 Mass at the Sancta Alberta Chapel on the Main Campus in Romeoville. The Spring Break trip is a program of University [MORE] 

Lewis students promote preservation “We Love Our Site” campaign
Published: February 10, 2015.
º£½ÇÉçÇø students are encouraging Gaylord Building visitors to express their love for the site. It is part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation “We Love Our Site” campaign, which promotes demonstrations of love for a historic site through [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø’s History Center opens photography exhibits at the Gaylord Building
Published: February 4, 2015.
º£½ÇÉçÇø’s History Center and the Gaylord Building Historic Site will display two exhibits Feb. 20-May 20, featuring several rarely seen images taken from the Illinois and Michigan Canal’s history. The exhibits, free and open to the public, will [MORE] 

2014

Regional history conference features º£½ÇÉçÇø faculty and students
Published: October 15, 2014.
º£½ÇÉçÇø chapter of Phi Theta Alpha sponsored the Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference for Illinois. The history honors society conference was in conjunction with the Annual Conference of the Midwest World History Association held September 26-27 [MORE] 

Dr. Dennis Cremin to be featured speaker at 16th Annual Conference on Illinois History
Published: September 24, 2014.
Chicago’s Grant Park history will take center stage at the 16th Annual Conference on Illinois History Sept. 25 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield. Dr. Dennis Cremin, º£½ÇÉçÇø professor of history and director of the Lewis [MORE] 

Dr. Eileen McMahon discusses Chicago/Civil War history through new book
Published: September 18, 2014.
The American Civil War was a crucial event in the development of Chicago as the metropolis of the heartland. º£½ÇÉçÇø Professor of History Dr. Eileen McMahon shares the events of Chicago’s development through her new book, “Civil War Chicago,” [MORE] 

Dr. Cremin consults with local organizations hosting traveling Smithsonian sports exhibit
Published: August 29, 2014.
It is an exciting time for sports in America. Major League Baseball is heading towards the playoffs. On all levels, athletes are gearing up for the football, basketball, and other athletic competitions. Behind all these teams are their communities and [MORE] 

Turkish grant awarded to enhance º£½ÇÉçÇø Library
Published: July 24, 2014.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø Library received a $4,000 Library Acquisition Grant from the Institute of Turkish Studies. This is the second grant awarded to Lewis from the Institute in Washington, D.C. The grant funds new library resources for faculty and [MORE] 

Free Kidzfest in Joliet brings fun for kids of all ages
Published: July 7, 2014.
Activities for children of all ages will be featured at the º£½ÇÉçÇø Mini-Campus during Kidzfest 2014, to be held Saturday, Aug. 2 in downtown Joliet. A free family festival, Kidzfest offers an opportunity for children to play, explore, imagine [MORE] 

London travel study program brings º£½ÇÉçÇø students across the pond
Published: June 10, 2014.
º£½ÇÉçÇø students from Culture & Civilization, British History and British Literature courses traveled across the pond to London May 11-21 as part of the Travel Study Program. Museums, galleries, palaces, cathedrals, abbeys and universities were [MORE] 

Travel Study trip takes º£½ÇÉçÇø students through Italy
Published: June 5, 2014.
From the Roman Coliseum to Michelangelo's David, º£½ÇÉçÇø students experienced the many sights of Italy during a ten-day Travel Study trip from May 10-20. Mary Moran, history major , claimed the trip as one of the most unique learning experiences [MORE] 

Explore the past with an eye on the future through “The Emergence of Modern Joliet” art exhibit June 16-July 11
Published: June 4, 2014.
“The Emergence of Modern Joliet: Art, Industry and Urbanization” will be on display from June 16-July 11 in The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery, located on º£½ÇÉçÇø’s main campus in Romeoville. A special reception for the exhibit will [MORE] 

Dr. Dennis Cremin receives Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award
Published: May 29, 2014.
Dr. Dennis Cremin, professor of history and director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center , was awarded the º£½ÇÉçÇø Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award by º£½ÇÉçÇø. He was recognized for how he engages students, where he brings his [MORE] 

Dennis Cremin provides expertise on TV series premiere episode of “Hidden History in your House”
Published: May 23, 2014.
Dr. Dennis Cremin, professor of history and director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center , recently served as an expert on the premiere episode of a new TV series “Hidden History in your House.” The original episode will be re-broadcasted at 9 p.m. [MORE] 

Dr. Dennis Cremin earns Book of the Year Award
Published: May 5, 2014.
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, º£½ÇÉçÇø professor of history and director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center , recently received the Russell P. Strange Book of the Year Award from the Illinois State Historical Society for his book titled “Grant Park: [MORE] 

Adrienne Gonzales receives the 2013 Presidential Volunteer Service Award
Published: April 17, 2014.
º£½ÇÉçÇø student Adrienne Gonzales of Bolingbrook recently received the 2013 Presidential Volunteer Service Award for her volunteer contributions during her history internship last year at Naper Settlement in Naperville. She earned the Bronze [MORE] 

Celebration of Scholarship showcases student and faculty work
Published: April 16, 2014.
Nearly 300 º£½ÇÉçÇø undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty showcased their scholarly and artistic work April 10 during the 3rd Annual Celebration of Scholarship . Celebration of Scholarship entries that were accepted were selected [MORE] 

Lewis faculty, staff and students discuss Israel and Palestine Pilgrimage Program in April
Published: March 31, 2014.
Learn more about the Holy Land, Social Justice and Bethlehem University in an April Arts & Ideas series. Faculty, staff and students, who were in partnership program with Saint Mary’s University, will present three times as a part of a series. They’ll [MORE] 

Lewis student works to preserve local history through Lockport Woman’s Club internship
Published: March 17, 2014.
º£½ÇÉçÇø student Samantha Glackin of Moline, Ill. is spending her spring semester organizing materials to produce metadata and uploading materials to digital collections as part of the Lockport Woman’s Club/Pat Darin Internship. “I am honored [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø partners with Joliet Area Historical Museum to create new exhibit
Published: March 10, 2014.
Dr. Dennis Cremin, history professor and director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center , recently described how º£½ÇÉçÇø has partnered with the Joliet Area Historical Museum for the “The Emergence of Modern Joliet: Art, Industry & Urbanization” [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø celebrates Black History Month with dancing, food and films
Published: January 23, 2014.
º£½ÇÉçÇø will celebrate Black History Month in February with a series of events located on the university’s main campus in Romeoville. All events are free of charge unless otherwise stated. Black History Month will kick off with the opening [MORE] 

I & M Canal artifacts are on display in the Adelmann Regional History Collection
Published: January 2, 2014.
The Adelmann Regional History Collection at º£½ÇÉçÇø now features iconic images, collector plates and 19th century advertisements of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. The artifacts will be displayed on the second floor of the Learning Resource [MORE] 

2013

º£½ÇÉçÇø history professor speaks at Lockport Gallery
Published: December 2, 2013.
º£½ÇÉçÇø History Professor Dr. Dennis Cremin will speak on his new book, “ Grant Park: The Evolution of Chicago’s Front Yard ” at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery. “In this gallery talk, I’ll be highlighting [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø presents the Fall 2013 Celebration of the Humanities Series
Published: September 6, 2013.
º£½ÇÉçÇø presents the Celebration of the Humanities Series during the Fall semester on its Main Campus in Romeoville. The series commemorates important cultural landmarks in such areas as music, art, literature, philosophy, theology and history. [MORE] 

Dr. Dennis Cremin publishes book on Chicago's Grant Park
Published: August 5, 2013.
Chicago's Grant Park has hosted numerous significant events including, most recently the Chicago Blackhawk's Stanley Cup Championship victory celebration and the Lollapalooza Music Festival. “The park has become the public face of the city. It really [MORE] 

Rossbach connects the past to the present
Published: June 24, 2013.
Public outreach for a historic site and archiving historic documents were the main tasks of the Lockport Woman’s Club /Pat Darin Internship that º£½ÇÉçÇø senior, Greg Rossbach of Crete, completed in the spring semester. "This internship has [MORE] 

Adelmann Collection undergoing major renovations
Published: June 24, 2013.
An important regional resource with national implications, the Adelmann Regional History Collection is closed for major renovations until August 15. “The collection is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and this project is in line with the best practices [MORE] 

Sharwarko archives the past using modern technology
Published: June 17, 2013.
World War II letters, a wagon wheel and family photographs are among the items that Tom Sharwarko of Tinley Park made available to the general public as an intern in the Howard and Lois Adelmann Regional History Collection , located in the º£½ÇÉçÇø [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø student leads free Lockport walking tours
Published: June 11, 2013.
º£½ÇÉçÇø History major Mary Moran will be guiding walking tours as an intern at The Gaylord Building, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The free, one-hour tours are scheduled on Thursdays evenings: July 18, August 1 and [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø students travel and study in Italy
Published: June 1, 2013.
º£½ÇÉçÇø students traveled May 11- 21to Rome, Assisi and Florence. The 15 students enrolled in Dr. Dominic Colonna’s Faith and the Arts course or Dr. Dennis H. Cremin’s history courses. “This year’s students really enjoyed the Coliseum, St. Peter’s [MORE] 

Bryan Bolton and Melissa Farmer are Father Aquinas recipients
Published: May 20, 2013.
º£½ÇÉçÇø students Bryan Bolton of Downers Grove, Ill. and Melissa Farmer of Flossmoor, Ill. received the Father Aquinas Colgan Award during the University’s undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies held Sunday, May 19 at the Romeoville main campus. [MORE] 

Scholarship and research on display at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: May 2, 2013.
More than 280 º£½ÇÉçÇø undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni showcased their scholarly and artistic work April 18 during the 2nd Annual Celebration of Scholarship . Dr. Herb Childress, dean of Research and Assessment at the Boston [MORE] 

2012

The Adelmann Regional History Collection debuts online slide collection
Published: December 25, 2012.
The Adelmann Regional History Slide Collection is now available online. The º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center collection features almost 500 historic images of the Lockport area and the Illinois and Michigan Canal. Representing the work of almost three [MORE] 

Dr. Dennis Cremin to speak at Smithsonian Institution’s exhibit opening
Published: October 23, 2012.
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, associate professor of history at º£½ÇÉçÇø, will speak at the Nov. 10 opening reception of the Smithsonian Institution’s Journey Stories Exhibit at the Princeton Public Library in Princeton, Ill. Cremin will speak about his [MORE] 

Entertaining and educational experience for all at Kidzfest 2012
Published: August 10, 2012.
Hundreds of children and their families visited º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Mini Campus at Kidzfest 2012 in Joliet despite the extreme heat on Saturday, August 4. The mini campus showcased the university’s programs while providing an entertaining and educational [MORE] 

Summer fund includes preserving centuries-old photographs
Published: July 26, 2012.
Instagram wasn’t around when Will County was developing into the area it is today. So three º£½ÇÉçÇø students entered into a modern day quest to match photos with names and places, and then make them accessible to share electronically. The unique [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø professor among presenters at international meeting of Lasallian university faculty in Rome
Published: July 10, 2012.
Brother Armand Alcazar, FSC, Professor of Theology at º£½ÇÉçÇø, was among the presenters at the International Lasallian University Faculty Leadership Program for the International Association of Lasallian Universities in Rome, Italy. He presented [MORE] 

Mission trip to Bolivia inspires more volunteerism from º£½ÇÉçÇø students
Published: July 5, 2012.
The Diocese of Joliet’s annual University Mission trip to Sucre, Boliva included 12 º£½ÇÉçÇø students, faculty and staff members. From June 7-20, students performed their service at six sites in Bolivia including an orphanage, two daycare centers [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø students explore Lasallian roots and meet with current leaders of De La Salle Christian Brothers in Italy
Published: June 11, 2012.
During a recent Travel Study Abroad trip to Italy, 12 º£½ÇÉçÇø students and faculty visited the Generalate for the De La Salle Christian Brothers in Rome, Italy. For more than 50 years, the Christians Brothers have sponsored º£½ÇÉçÇø. [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø holds inaugural Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society induction
Published: June 7, 2012.
For the first time, º£½ÇÉçÇø recently inducted students in the new Lambda Epsilon Delta Chapter of the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society. None of the inducted students have a grade point average lower than a 3.86. The chapter was established [MORE] 

Italy travel study trip provides place-based learning for º£½ÇÉçÇø students
Published: June 4, 2012.
Dr. Dominic Colonna, chair of Theology, and Dr. Dennis Cremin, associate professor of History, recently led 10 students on a place-based learning trip in Rome, Assisi and Florence. Students enrolled in either the Theology course “Christian Faith and the [MORE] 

Local history is being preserved by future archaeologist
Published: May 18, 2012.
º£½ÇÉçÇø student Andrew Ross of Bolingbrook spent the spring 2012 semester preserving local history through an internship funded by a grant from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, associate professor and History [MORE] 

Milne Collection featuring I & M Canal history is online
Published: May 3, 2012.
More I &M Canal history now can be accessed through key strokes and the Internet. The Robert Hawley Milne Collection, which is a part of the Howard and Lois Adelmann Regional History Collection at º£½ÇÉçÇø in Romeoville, is online. Visit http://bit.ly/MilneCollection [MORE] 

Lincoln’s contributions to the meaning of freedom is focus of Orville Vernon’s April 23 lecture
Published: April 17, 2012.
Abraham Lincoln’s relevance to today will be the topic of discussion as distinguished historian Orville Vernon Burton speaks at 2 p.m. April 23 in room AS-158 at º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Main Campus in Romeoville. The presentation is part of the Annual Vince [MORE] 

Lockport Women’s Club provides Lewis student internship to preserve local history
Published: April 10, 2012.
º£½ÇÉçÇø student Elizabeth Barkmann of Capron, Ill., is spending her spring semester scanning and organizing the Lockport Woman’s Club’s scrapbooks and annual reports as part of the Lockport Woman’s Club/Pat Durin Internship. “I have learned [MORE] 

Panel on American presidents offers the good, bad and ugly
Published: February 29, 2012.
A historical, political and communications perspective on the American presidents provided much conversation Feb. 20 at “The American Presidents: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly” panel discussion at º£½ÇÉçÇø in Romeoville. The panel included Dr. David [MORE] 

Civil Rights Movement education discussion among highlights of Diversity Week
Published: February 1, 2012.
Place-based learning transforms Civil Rights Movement education said historians during a recent presentation at º£½ÇÉçÇø. Dr. Dennis Cremin, associate professor and director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center , and Donna Sack, executive director [MORE] 

Spring 2012 Food for Thought Colloquium to begin in February at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: January 11, 2012.
º£½ÇÉçÇø will begin its Food for Thought Colloquium for the Spring 2012 semester with several presentations in the month of February. Events will be held at 2 p.m. in room AS-158A located at the University’s main campus in Romeoville. All events [MORE] 

Julia Evashenk interns to preserve one of the nation’s largest canal history collections
Published: January 2, 2012.
º£½ÇÉçÇø student Julia Evashenk of Orland Park spent the 2011 Fall semester preserving local history as an intern for the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center scanning, preserving, and working with historical artifacts. Evashenk is a Sociology major [MORE] 

History student works to preserve local history
Published: January 1, 2012.
Nicholas Cozzolino of Homer Glen is interning at the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center at Fitzpatrick House and in the Adelmann Regional History Collection in the Learning Resource Center, scanning, preserving and working with historical artifacts to preserve [MORE] 

2011

Abraham Lincoln statue model finds new home at º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Fitzpatrick House
Published: December 9, 2011.
The Fitzpatrick House, home of º£½ÇÉçÇø’s History Center , recently added a very limited edition, small-scale model of the Abraham Lincoln statue at the Lincoln Landing in Lockport. Bob Carr , founder of Give Something Back Foundation, has [MORE] 

Old Route 66 Historic Fitzpatrick House hosts ribbon cutting
Published: November 17, 2011.
º£½ÇÉçÇø’s History Center and the Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) held a ribbon cutting Nov. 16 at the historic Fitzpatrick House, located across from the University’s main campus in Romeoville on Route 53. The event [MORE] 

McCarthy presents historical perspective on protecting the presidency
Published: November 3, 2011.
Tim McCarthy, a º£½ÇÉçÇø alumnus and current Chief of Police of Orland Park, presented a program "An Eyewitness to a Presidency" on Nov. 2 on the º£½ÇÉçÇø Romeoville main campus to a standing room only audience. McCarthy served as a [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø to honor President Reagan’s legacy through centennial series
Published: September 9, 2011.
º£½ÇÉçÇø and the History Center are proud to announce the Reagan Centennial Series. Marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ronald Wilson Reagan (1911-2004), the university will host three events that examine the life and legacy of Ronald [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø eats up Food for Thought Colloquium
Published: August 17, 2011.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center and the Arts & Ideas program are presenting “Food for Thought,” a multi-disciplinary series dedicated to the topic of food that will run from September 2011 to April 2012. The films and presentations will engage the [MORE] 

Civil Rights era legends and sites are transformative for Lewis history professor
Published: June 27, 2011.
A U.S. Department of Education Teaching American History grant recently funded a Civil Rights field study trip for 25 school teachers, faculty and museum specialists to Memphis, Tenn., Selma and Birmingham, Ala., June 12 – 18, 2011. Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, [MORE] 

“Considering the Adelmann Collection” at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: March 22, 2011.
º£½ÇÉçÇø will host “Considering the Adelmann Collection” at 2 p.m. on April 5 in Room AS-158 located on the University’s main campus in Romeoville. This event is free of charge and open to the public. º£½ÇÉçÇø’s John Lamb, Mary Hollerich, [MORE] 

“Considering Collections” series continues at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: March 1, 2011.
As part of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center and Library ’s “Considering Collections” series, Carrie Tarrasuk Gutierrez, acting curator of collection at The First Division Museum at Cantigny in Wheaton, will deliver a presentation entitled “Considering [MORE] 

“Considering Collections” series to take place during spring semester at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: January 28, 2011.
Throughout the spring semester, the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center and Library will present the “Considering Collections” series, consisting of three historical collections events. All presentations will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays in Room AS-158 [MORE] 

2010

‘Art of Memory’ series is now available online
Published: December 20, 2010.
The 2009-2010 º£½ÇÉçÇø lecture series “Art of Memory: Collective and Individual” is now archived online. Art of Memory was the inaugural presentation of a biannual symposium hosted by the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center. The events were presented [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø student Alison Wozniak selected as Pat Darin/Lockport Woman’s Club Intern
Published: December 6, 2010.
º£½ÇÉçÇø student Alison Wozniak of Mokena has been selected as the 2010-2011 Pat Darin/Lockport Woman’s Club Intern. The internship is a partnership between the Lockport Women’s Club and º£½ÇÉçÇø. Named for Pat Darin, long-time volunteer [MORE] 

Historic treasure on exhibit at Gaylord Building
Published: October 7, 2010.
A new exhibit, Lines and Shadows: Discovering the Adelmann Collection, opened Oct. 6 at the Gaylord Building in Lockport featuring historic artifacts and treasures of this important collection. The “Lines and Shadows” exhibit is presented by the Lewis [MORE] 

Local historians celebrate national award
Published: September 24, 2010.
º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Dr. Dennis H. Cremin was among those recognized Sept. 24 by the American Association of State and Local History when “The Soaring achievements of John C. Houbolt” exhibit received an Award of Merit. For four years, he served on the [MORE] 

Regional history collection featured in Gaylord Building exhibit
Published: September 22, 2010.
Lockport’s Gaylord Building historic site is featuring the Howard and Lois Adelmann Regional History Collection at º£½ÇÉçÇø in its upcoming exhibit, the “Lines and Shadow: Discovering the Adelmann Collection.” The exhibit opens Oct. 6 at the Gaylord [MORE] 

Brother Armand Alcazar presents at Art of Memory series
Published: May 4, 2010.
As part of the Art of Memory series, Brother Armand Alcazar, FSC, associate professor of theology at º£½ÇÉçÇø, delivered a presentation April 22 entitled “Remembering Heroes and Heroines: Telling Their Stories.” During his lecture, Brother [MORE] 

Dr. Cremin’s publication given award of superior achievement
Published: April 28, 2010.
The Illinois State Historical Society’s annual awards committee honored Dr. Dennis Cremin and the Joliet Area Historical Museum for the “Envisioning Joliet: Burnham, Bennett and Beyond” publication with an award of superior achievement in the category [MORE] 

The art of tracking family history discussed during Art of Memory series
Published: April 21, 2010.
As part of the Art of Memory series, Brother Joseph Martin, FSC, assistant to the President, led a discussion April 8 on how family history can be recovered through memories. Martin explored how family history research can prod and preserve memories [MORE] 

The Annual Vince Howard Memorial lecture is April 29
Published: April 10, 2010.
As part of º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Art of Memory series, Dr. Patricia Mooney-Melvin, associate professor of history at Loyola University in Chicago, will present “Monumental Memory: Ethnicity in Chicago” at 2 p.m. on April 29 in Room AS-158-A (A-133) on the [MORE] 

Psychological perspective in a case of childhood abuse will be discussed on April 15
Published: April 2, 2010.
As part of the Art of Memory series, Interim Associate Dean in the Department of Arts and Ideas at º£½ÇÉçÇø, Dr. Clare Lawlor will deliver a presentation entitled “A Psychological Perspective on the Experience and Meaning of Memory in a Case [MORE] 

Three º£½ÇÉçÇø faculty members discuss memory through the use of literature
Published: March 29, 2010.
Three Lewis faculty members from the English department discussed consciousness, one important dimension of memory, through literary works as part of the º£½ÇÉçÇø Art of Memory series. Dr. Michael Cunningham, professor of English and director [MORE] 

Dr. Cathy Ayers shares her story in response to Civil Rights in the 1960s
Published: March 16, 2010.
As part of the Art of Memory series, Dr. Cathy Ayers, communications professor at º£½ÇÉçÇø, delivered a presentation on Feb. 25 entitled, “Southern Response to Civil Rights in the 1960s.” Ayers not only examined how differently people [MORE] 

Dr. Eileen McMahon distinguishes between myths and realities of immigration
Published: March 9, 2010.
As part of the Art of Memory series, Dr. Eileen McMahon, assistant professor of history at º£½ÇÉçÇø, led a discussion on Feb. 18 entitled “Mythical Memories of Immigration: The Collective Amnesia of the Americas.” Pointing out that all people [MORE] 

Art of Memory series continues at º£½ÇÉçÇø throughout the month of March
Published: February 26, 2010.
To continue with its Art of Memory series, º£½ÇÉçÇø will host several events during the month of March. Unless otherwise noted, these events will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursdays in Room AS-158 (A-133) on the University’s main campus in Romeoville. [MORE] 

Dr. Cremin to discuss “Envisioning Joliet - Burnham, Bennett and Beyond”
Published: February 17, 2010.
Dr. Dennis Cremin, assistant professor of history and director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center will give a presentation on the collaboration between Edward Bennett as well as Bennett’s role in the city planning of Joliet at the beginning of the [MORE] 

Lewis faculty members lead Art of Memory discussions throughout February
Published: February 3, 2010.
As part of the Art of Memory series, º£½ÇÉçÇø faculty members will lead discussions throughout the month of February. The two remaining events will both take place at 2 p.m. in Room AS-158 (A-133) on º£½ÇÉçÇø’s main campus in Romeoville. [MORE] 

Lewis faculty member to discuss mythical memories of immigration
Published: February 1, 2010.
As part of the Art of Memory series, Dr. Eileen McMahon, assistant professor of history at º£½ÇÉçÇø, will discuss “Mythical Memories of Immigration: The Collective Amnesia of the Americas” at 2 p.m. on Feb. 18 in Room AS-158 (A-133) on Lewis [MORE] 

Lewis faculty to discuss consciousness and memory in the modernist novel
Published: January 27, 2010.
As part of the Art of Memory series, three º£½ÇÉçÇø faculty members will discuss “Consciousness and Memory in the Modernist Novel” at 2 p.m. on Feb. 11 in Room AS-158-A (A-133) at º£½ÇÉçÇø’s main campus in Romeoville. Through literary [MORE] 

Dr. Collett presents on pilgrimage and memory in the Internet age
Published: January 25, 2010.
As part of the Art of Memory series, Dr. Maryellen D. Collett, assistant professor of theology at º£½ÇÉçÇø, delivered a presentation on Jan. 21 entitled “Virtually Sacred: Pilgrimage and Memory in the Internet Age.” Collett used interdisciplinary [MORE] 

Lewis history professor speaks at Smithsonian exhibit opening
Published: January 15, 2010.
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center: Urban, Cultural and Catholic History of the Upper Midwest and assistant professor of history, will speak Jan. 30 at the Buchanan Center for the Arts in Monmouth, Ill. Along with Cremin, [MORE] 

''Chaucer’s Pilgrimage: Remembering Canterbury'' is set for Jan. 28
Published: January 14, 2010.
As part of the Art of Memory series, a presentation titled “Chaucer’s Pilgrimage: Remembering Canterbury” will take place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 28 in Room AS-158-A (A-133) at º£½ÇÉçÇø’s main campus in Romeoville. Throughout her presentation, Dr. [MORE] 

Chaucer’s Pilgrimage featured in Art of Memory series
Published: January 12, 2010.
As part of the Art of Memory series, a presentation titled “Chaucer’s Pilgrimage: Remembering Canterbury” will take place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 28 in Room AS-158-A (A-133) at º£½ÇÉçÇø’s main campus in Romeoville. Throughout her presentation, Dr. [MORE] 

2009

º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Art of Memory spring semester events begin Jan. 21
Published: December 21, 2009.
To begin the spring semester of º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Art of Memory events, a presentation called “Virtually Sacred: Pilgrimage and Memory in the Internet Age” will take place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 21 in Room AS-158-A (A-133) on the university’s main campus [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø professor discusses the I&M Canal National Historic Corridor
Published: November 30, 2009.
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, assistant professor of history and director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center: Urban, Cultural and Catholic History of the Upper Midwest, discussed the 25th anniversary of the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Historic Corridor, [MORE] 

Lewis faculty member shares importance of oral history for African Americans
Published: November 30, 2009.
º£½ÇÉçÇø history professor Dr. Mark Schultz discussed one of his favorite topics: African American history on Nov. 19 as part of the Art of Memory series. Throughout his lecture, “The Reliability of Memory: The Memory of the African-American Community,” [MORE] 

Milne family adds to history collection at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: November 23, 2009.
The Howard and Lois Adelmann Regional History Collection recently received additional Illinois and Michigan Canal historical materials from members of the Milne family, longtime residents of Lockport. The donation of papers, book collection, pictures, [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø concludes fall semester Art of Memory series
Published: November 16, 2009.
º£½ÇÉçÇø will host its final fall semester Art of Memory event at 2 p.m. on Dec. 3 in Room AS-158-A (A-133) located on the University’s main campus in Romeoville. The title of the lecture is “Memory in Collaboration: Investigations into Poetry [MORE] 

Lewis faculty member discusses El Día de los Muertos
Published: November 9, 2009.
Dr. John Greenwood, professor of psychology at º£½ÇÉçÇø, delivered an Oct. 29 presentation on El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a tradition rooted in Mexican culture. Greenwood emphasized from the beginning that El Día de los Muertos is [MORE] 

Lockport Woman’s Club funds student internship
Published: October 26, 2009.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center: Urban, Cultural and Catholic History of the Upper Midwest is pleased to announce the Pat Darin/Lockport Woman’s Club Internship. The internship is directed towards an outstanding student from º£½ÇÉçÇø with [MORE] 

Regional history collection receives new name
Published: October 16, 2009.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø Canal and Regional History Special Collection was dedicated in honor of a husband and wife that contributed much to the preservation of their hometown of Lockport. The º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center: Urban, Cultural and Catholic [MORE] 

Dr. Zimmer discusses short and long term memory
Published: October 1, 2009.
Dr. Erin Zimmer, assistant professor of biology at º£½ÇÉçÇø, presented “The Biological Foundations of Short and Long Term Memory” as part of the Art of Memory series Sept. 24 on the Romeoville main campus. Zimmer began her presentation by stating, [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø professor shares insight on “Envisioning Joliet: Burnham, Bennett & Beyond” exhibit
Published: September 24, 2009.
The “Envisioning Joliet: Burnham, Bennett & Beyond” exhibit is on display until May 2010 at the Joliet Area Historical Museum located at 204 N. Ottawa Street in Joliet. Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, assistant professor of history and director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø [MORE] 

Explore the ''Art of Memory'' at º£½ÇÉçÇø
Published: September 8, 2009.
º£½ÇÉçÇø will host “Art of Memory: Introduction to the Series” from 2 – 3:30 p.m Thursday, September 10 in room AS-158-A. This panel presentation serves as an introduction to the Art of Memory Interdisciplinary series. "Art of Memory" is a a two-semester, [MORE] 

Lewis students demonstrate that Burnham’s Chicago plan has a Joliet connection
Published: July 15, 2009.
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, assistant professor of History at º£½ÇÉçÇø and director of the History Center: Urban, Cultural and Catholic History of the Upper Midwest, and the students of his Public History class conducted research for the current exhibit [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Dr. Cremin to lead walking tour of Lockport’s Landing
Published: March 26, 2009.
A free walking tour of the recently dedicated Lincoln Landing is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. April 28 in downtown Lockport, beginning at the Gaylord Building Historic Site. The event is sponsored by the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center: Urban, Cultural [MORE] 

Joliet Area Historical Museum Collections and Exhibits Manager speaks on Lincoln in Will County
Published: March 19, 2009.
“Collecting and Remembering Lincoln in Joliet and Will County," will be presented by Heather Bigeck, collections and exhibits manager at the Joliet Area Historical Museum. The presentation will be at 4 p.m. March 24 in room A133 of the Academic Building [MORE] 

Lewis to host lecture entitled, ''Jefferson, Lincoln, Obama and the Meaning of America''
Published: March 13, 2009.
º£½ÇÉçÇø is hosting a lecture as part of the History Center’s Lincoln Bicentennial Series entitled, “Jefferson, Lincoln, Obama and the Meaning of America.” Free and open to the public, this lecture will be held from 2-3 p.m. March 24 in Room A133 [MORE] 

Lewis’ History Center continues to celebrate Lincoln Bicentennial with scheduled events
Published: March 5, 2009.
º£½ÇÉçÇø’s History Center is presenting several upcoming Lincoln Bicentennial events on the Romeoville campus. “The Lincoln Bicentennial provides a great opportunity to gather university professors and leaders from the community,” commented Dr. [MORE] 

Lewis’ history center continues to celebrate Lincoln Bicentennial with scheduled events
Published: February 23, 2009.
º£½ÇÉçÇø’s History Center is presenting several upcoming Lincoln Bicentennial events on the Romeoville campus. “The Lincoln Bicentennial provides a great opportunity to gather university professors and leaders from the community,” commented Dr. [MORE] 

Historian Douglas Brinkley celebrates Lincoln’s Illinois roots
Published: February 13, 2009.
Award-winning author and historian Douglas Brinkley shared insights and dispelled popular myths about President Abraham Lincoln during a presentation, “Lincoln: From the State of Illinois to the Nation,” Feb. 12 at º£½ÇÉçÇø in Romeoville. The [MORE] 

Lewis professor to make Lincoln presentation
Published: January 28, 2009.
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, Director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center: Urban, Cultural and Catholic History of the Upper Midwest and Assistant Professor at º£½ÇÉçÇø in Romeoville, will be co-presenting “Lincoln and the Landing” with Lance Thies, [MORE] 

Lewis to host lauded historian Douglas Brinkley for Lincoln Bicentennial
Published: January 23, 2009.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center: Urban, Cultural and Catholic History of the Upper Midwest will host award-winning author and historian Douglas Brinkley on the occasion of the Lincoln Bicentennial at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 in the Sancta Alberta [MORE] 

Lewis students create lesson plans for Lincoln Landing
Published: January 13, 2009.
In preparation for the Lincoln bicentennial birthday celebration, º£½ÇÉçÇø students in the History of Illinois course created lesson plans for Lockport’s Lincoln Landing, set for dedication on Feb. 12. Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, assistant professor [MORE] 

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