Regional history collection receives new name
(From left to right) Jerry Adelmann and Joan Morrison represent their family as Brother James Gaffney, FSC, president of Lewis University, and John Lamb, director of the collection, unveil the new name of Howard and Lois Adelmann Regional History Collection. The Lewis University Canal and Regional History Special Collection was dedicated in honor of a […]
Dr. Zimmer discusses short and long term memory
Dr. Erin Zimmer, assistant professor of biology at Lewis University, 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, “One cannot learn without memory.” She went on to explain the processes of encoding, […]
Lewis University professor shares insight on “Envisioning Joliet: Burnham, Bennett & Beyond” exhibit
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 Lewis University History Center: Urban, Cultural and Catholic History of the Upper Midwest offered insight […]
Explore the ”Art of Memory” at Lewis University
Lewis University 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, interdisciplinary faculty effort. The series is presented by the Lewis University History […]
Lewis students demonstrate that Burnham’s Chicago plan has a Joliet connection
Dennis H. Cremin mentors his Public History class in conducting research for new Joliet Area Historical Museum exhibit. Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, assistant professor of History at Lewis University 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 […]
Lewis University’s Dr. Cremin to lead walking tour of Lockport’s Landing
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, director of the Lewis University History Center: Urban, Cultural and Catholic History of the Upper Midwest,will lead the walking tour of the Lincoln Landing in Lockport. 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 […]
Joliet Area Historical Museum Collections and Exhibits Manager speaks on Lincoln in Will County
Heather Bigeck,Joliet Area Historical MuseumCollections and Exhibits Manager “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 on the Romoeville campus. “Bigeck has […]
Lewis to host lecture entitled, ”Jefferson, Lincoln, Obama and the Meaning of America”
Lewis University 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 of the Academic Building on the Romeoville campus. Dr. Mark Schultz, professor […]
Lewis’ History Center continues to celebrate Lincoln Bicentennial with scheduled events
Lewis University’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. Dennis H. Cremin, director of the Lewis University History Center: Urban, Cultural and Catholic History of the Upper Midwest and assistant professor […]
Historian Douglas Brinkley celebrates Lincoln’s Illinois roots
Award-winning author and historian Douglas Brinkley celebrates Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday at Lewis University in Romeoville. ward-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 Lewis University in Romeoville. The Lewis University History […]