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Jet Fuel Review Wins Superior in REALM Contest
Â鶹ͷÌõ's Jet Fuel Review  has been recognized as a SUPERIOR magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English. This year, schools in 46 states and five countries nominated 422 student magazines. Magazines from middle school, high school, and higher education were welcomed for the 2024  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

'Blank Slate' by Paul Simmons is on Display Until March 14
“Blank Slate” exhibition by Paul Simmons will be on display until March 14 at the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery at Â鶹ͷÌõ in Romeoville. The gallery is free and open to the public from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.  The exhibit includes a reception and gallery talk from 7-9 p.m. on February  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

PLT Presents 'Kodachrome' by Adam Szymkowicz
“Kodachrome” written by Adam Szymkowicz, will have performances on February 14-16 and February 20-23 at the Philip Lynch Theatre at Â鶹ͷÌõ in Romeoville.  This play is recommended for audiences aged 13 and older.  The first weekend performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Â鶹ͷÌõ Cyber Defense Team Hacks the Competition at Contest
The Â鶹ͷÌõ Cyber Defense Club finished among the top teams at the Cyber Statecraft Initiative's 2025 Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge Regional Competition on February 1-2 in Austin, Texas. David Simeone, Alex Florczyk, Isaac Birgen, and Thomas Juricek were on the student team who represented Â鶹ͷÌõ  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Â鶹ͷÌõ Celebrates 50-Plus Years of Women’s Athletics
Â鶹ͷÌõ is celebrating over 50 years of women’s athletics, honoring the rich history, achievements, and contributions of female student-athletes, coaches, and teams who have left a lasting impact on the university’s athletic legacy. As part of the celebration, several milestone events will take  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Â鶹ͷÌõ Business Analytics Named Top 20 Best Online Program
Â鶹ͷÌõ is ranked among the Top 20 Best Online Master’s Degree in Business Analytics Programs for 2025 by Intelligent.com . Academic quality, graduation rate, cost and return on investment, as well as student resources contributed to Â鶹ͷÌõ’s ranking among more than 2,000 nonprofit  [MORE] 

Flyers Win Second Tournament of Season
The Â鶹ͷÌõ women's bowling team defended its title at the Viking Classic at Highland Park Bowl Sunday. The title gave Â鶹ͷÌõ its second tournament title of the season for the first time in program history. Â鶹ͷÌõ overcame a 3-0 deficit in the semifinals to win 4.5-3.5 and took home the championship  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

2025 Hall of Fame Class Honored 3/26 at Flyer Red Dinner
The Â鶹ͷÌõ Athletic Department announced that five new members and two teams will be inducted into the Â鶹ͷÌõ Athletics Hall of Fame on March 26, 2025. The ceremony will occur during the  Flyer Red Dinner  at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Illinois, starting at 6 p.m.  The inductees are   [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Â鶹ͷÌõ STUNT Records Programs First Victory
The Â鶹ͷÌõ STUNT team traveled to Saint Mary's College for the Crossroads Rumble Sunday (Feb. 16) and went 2-1 in three games. The Flyers defeated Quincy 4-1, took down Saint Mary's 4-1 then lost to Purdue Northwest 3-0. GAME 1: LEWIS 4, QUINCY 1 Quincy jumped out to an early 1-0 after the first routine  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Annual CoHFAC Kickback is Set for March 8
Â鶹ͷÌõ’s College of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Communications (CoHFAC ) is inviting alumni, students, faculty, and the community to the second annual CoHFAC Kickback —an evening dedicated to celebrating achievements, fostering connections, and enjoying live entertainment.  The event will take  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Murphey Publishes Study on Food Allergy Education
Melissa Murphey, DNP, APRN-FPA, FNP-C , director of Nursing and professor at Â鶹ͷÌõ , recently published a study on the importance of educating non-medical school staff about food allergies. Her article, "Nurse-Led Allergy Education for Non-Medical School Staff" appears in the January 2025  [MORE] 

Â鶹ͷÌõ/La Salle Partnership Expands Aviation Education
Demonstrating another strength of the Lasallian Global Network, Â鶹ͷÌõ is partnering with La Salle University to provide specialized aviation coursework for La Salle’s new Bachelor of Science in Aviation Administration program , enrolling its first cohort in Fall 2025. This collaboration allows  [MORE] 

2025 Sczepaniak Spring Lecture Centers on Jane Addams
Â鶹ͷÌõ invites the community to attend the 2025 Sczepaniak Spring Lecture, featuring historian Ann Durkin Keating, at 7 p.m. on March 27 in the University Dining Room. This free event will explore Jane Addams ’ later years at Hull-House and her significant contributions to housing reform and  [MORE] 

Rome Studies Return for Â鶹ͷÌõ Students
Â鶹ͷÌõ students have returned to Lasallian Universities Center for Education  in Rome. Almost half of the 21 students in the LUCE Rome Program for the Spring 2025 semester are first generation college students. The students are studying and experiencing a cultural immersion as they live and  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

JLPSS & Illinois Holocaust Museum Offer Free Training
Law enforcement professionals will have the opportunity to better equip themselves with the knowledge and tools to address issues of bias, hate, and abuse of authority. Â鶹ͷÌõ Justice, Law, and Public Safety Studies program is co-hosting with Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center a Brill  [MORE] 

Russia’s 21st Century National Security Strategies on 3/26
In today’s interconnected world, understanding the strategies that shape major global players' defense and foreign policies is crucial. Â鶹ͷÌõ Department of World Languages is hosting a March 26 talk to delve into Russia's national security strategies in the 21st century. With global dynamics  [MORE]