Lewis Center OH Real Estate

Updated: January 27, 2012 10:48PM

Village awards Lewis

ROMEOVILLE — Lewis University was named village of Romeoville 2011 Large Business of the Year at the annual State of the Village address. Brother James Gaffney, Lewis president, accepted the award from Mayor John Noak.

Noak cited many improvements during the course of the year that signified a commitment to progress and commitment to the community.

Those accomplishments included construction of a multimillion dollar Science Center which will be LEED certified; conclusion of a major capital campaign; Lewis named Tree Campus USA University by the Arbor Day Foundation; opened a campus in Albuquerque, N.M.; initiated an aviation academy with the City Colleges of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Aviation for the Air Traffic Control Management and Aviation Administration programs; construction of a multipurpose athletic and recreation stadium; and completion of a major bond program with the village of Romeoville.

“Partnership means a great deal to us. Community means a great deal to us. We are proud to be partners in building community and in improving the quality of life for the community,” Gaffney said.

St. Francis forms new partnership

JOLIET — The University of St. Francis has partnered with the Cristo Rey Network in support of its mission of providing Cristo Rey graduates with academic, social and financial support to attain college degrees.

As a supporting partner, USF will provide scholarship support to Cristo Rey graduates and work with regional Cristo Rey schools in college planning and college selection. The Cristo Rey Network provides a quality, Catholic, college preparatory education to young people who live in urban communities with limited educational options.

USF staff and students also will host visits to the Joliet campus so Cristo Rey students can experience college life firsthand.

“USF has worked with Cristo Rey students over the years as part of our normal recruitment and outreach activities, but this partnership allows us to closer align our educational mission and goals,” said Charles Beutel, vice president for admissions.

Learn more about the Cristo Rey Network at www.cristoreynetwork.org.