COLLEGE NEWS
The Lewis team lost by one point to University of Northern Iowa, ranked third in the country for mediation. Lewis placed third in attorney-advocacy at the Platteville tournament.
For mediation individual results, Mary Gaekeof of Romeoville won top mediator. Ke'nesha Williams of Joliet earned fifth place, followed by Greg Guest of Aurora in sixth place. In attorney-advocacy, Cary Hansing of Crystal Lake and Daniel Giron of Chicago placed fifth. Lewis was the only school at the Platteville tournament to receive three team and five individual awards.
Lewis' mediation team is currently ranked 11th in the nation. Lewis is ranked ninth in attorney-advocacy. Lewis has earned two bids to the national championship tournament on Nov. 5-6 at John Marshall Law School.
A USF representative will discuss educational program offerings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, 333 N. Madison St., Joliet. The session will in the lower level conference room, across from cafeteria.
Bachelor of science degrees are offered in nursing, health care leadership, management and organizational leadership. These accelerated, online degree programs are for working adults who have associate's degrees or equivalent college credits.
Graduate degrees in business and management, health administration, training and development and nursing complement these bachelor's degrees and are geared for those seeking upper mobility within or across their organization. The university also offers the doctorate in nursing practice degree (DNP) for advanced practice nurses and those interested in becoming college nursing faculty.
For more information about USF programs, call 800-735-7500 or visit www.stfrancis.edu.
Four of these instructors will be available to teach students in the spring semester.
Cellist Jean Hatmaker is principal cellist of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Hatmaker graduated in 2008 from Indiana University, where she received a bachelor's degree and master's degree in cello performance.
Trombonist Brett R. Evans holds a master's degree in trombone performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and a bachelor's degree in music education from Eastern Illinois University. During his studies at IU, Evans performed as a member of the university's orchestral program, wind ensemble with Stephen Pratt, and in David N. Baker's jazz ensemble. Evans is currently the bass trombonist of both the Danville and Champaign-Urbana symphonies.
Jazz pianist Paul Scherer is an expert in music technology including MIDI, audio production, recording, mixing and mastering. He holds a master's degree in music technology from Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis, and a bachelor's degree in music theory from the University of Delaware. He performs regularly with the Joel Moore Quartet and with Iwanska at the Chopin Theater and other Chicago venues.
Conductor Jason Hawkins took over direction of the Lewis University vocal jazz ensemble this fall. Hawkins holds a master's degree in educational administration from Governors State University and a bachelor's degree in music education and trumpet performance from Western Illinois University in Macomb. He is currently director of choirs at Plainfield North High School. He is also director of the Plainfield Area Community Chorus.
Musicologist Christopher Lowery holds a master's degree in music history and literature from the University of Louisville and a bachelor's degree from Truman State University. This fall Lowery is teaching a course on the history of African American Music.
For more information, visit www2.lewisu.edu/music/ or contact Sisk at siskla@lewisu.edu.
Tovar was a detective at the Des Plaines Police Department and worked on the team that eventually led to Gacy's arrest and prosecution.
Tovar said Gacy was convicted of raping and murdering 33 young boys from 1972-1978, however Tovar believes the number is actually higher. Tovar said Gacy told him that "45 sounds about right."
Tovar began by providing his audience with some background information on Gacy. He shared how Gacy started his disturbing behavior as an ambulance driver in the early 1960s in Las Vegas. Yet, he also started a family life at the same time with a marriage and two children. His first marriage ended a few years later, and then his second marriage ended in divorce as well.
Tovar discussed how Gacy was able to avoid prosecution through manipulation of his victims. He hired individuals to prevent victims from speaking out. He also impersonated police officers to lure victims into his car. Other recruiting techniques included sharing drugs with the boys and then demanding repayment.
The lecture was part of Lewis University's Arts and Ideas program.
The lectures include: "The Impact of Immigration on U.S. Society" at 9 a.m., "Examining the Ideal of a Post-Racial Society" at 10 a.m., "Post-Racialism and Affirmative Action in Light of the Obama Election" at 11 a.m., "Ethnic and Cultural Roots of American Popular Music" at 12 p.m., "Hip-hop -- Revolutionary or Revisionist?" at 1 p.m., "Social and Economic Development in Latin America" at 2 p.m., and "Cultural Agency and the Discourse of Diversity in Latin America" at 3 p.m.
To continue with the colloquium, three lectures will be held and one film will be shown Nov. 10. "Power of Poetry ---- The Voices of Diversity" lecture will be at 9:30 a.m. followed by "The Medicine of Stories" at 11 a.m. At 12:30 p.m., the film "Maid in America" will be shown. A lecture on "Issues of Middle-Eastern Identity" at 2 p.m. will conclude the colloquium.
This lecture is being presented as a part of Lewis University's Arts and Ideas Program, providing cultural and education. For additional information, contact Gail Gehrig, professor and chair of sociology, at 815-836-5320 or e-mail gehrigga@lewisu.edu.
