Refusing Silence: A Black Film & Dialogue Series on Resistance and Reclamation
Join the Office of Diversity, Sociology Department and African American Studies Program for a film screening and discussion of Judas and the Black Messiah. In this 2021 award-winning, long-awaited film focused on Fred Hampton, founder of the Rainbow Coalition and the Illinois State Chair of the Black Panther Party, the work and legacy of the Black Panther Party in general and that of Fred Hampton, Deborah Johnson, and other Panthers in refusing state violence through political education, organizing, survival programs, and revolutionary actions are explored.
This film screening is part of Lewis University's Fall 2025 "Refusing Silence: A Black Film & Dialogue Series on Resistance and Reclamation."
“Refusing Silence” is a three-part co-curricular film and dialogue series inspired by Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson’s powerful work, We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance. All are welcome to join this intentional space for collective engagement, healing, and intellectual empowerment through the lens of…
Event Name: Black Film Series. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZP. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
DL 250 Damian Auditorium.
Bryan and Mary Durkin Family Finance & Trading Lab Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
You're Invited to celebrate the opening of the Bryan and Mary Durkin Family Finance & Trading Lab, a state-of-the-art space providing students with hands-on experience in the financial markets and trading. Join us as we honor Bryan and Mary Durkin for their generous support in creating this transformative learning environment for Lewis students. A brief program and ribbon cutting will be followed by tours of the new lab. We look forward to celebrating with you.
RSVP to Shannon Gerry at sgerry@lewisu.edu.
Event Name: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Durkin Lab. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business. Event Locator: 2025-AATGMN.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Bryan and Mary Durkin Family Finance & Trading Lab SB 156.
Linguistic Justice Series Launch
The Office of Diversity will launch the Linguistic Justice Series, a new initiative celebrating bilingualism and social justice. Through panels and dialogues, the series will explore how language intersects with power, identity, and equity. Topics include translanguaging, language norms, and culturally responsive teaching. The series aims to empower educators and professionals to serve diverse communities with respect and understanding. All welcome! Registration Information: This event will be in person and via Zoom. Please register to participate via Zoom: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EAFAF2FA0FBCE9-57584860-linguistic.
Event Name: Linguistic Justice Series Launch. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging. Event Locator: 2025-AATGCM.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Faculty/Staff Dining Room AS 103C.
Leadership Workshop with Russ Bartlett
Leadership skills workshop led by Russ Bartlett.
Event Name: Leadership Workshop with Russ Bartlett. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Aviation-Science-Technolog. Event Locator: 2025-AATJAV.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DL 250 Damian Auditorium.
The Impossible Pursuit for Perfection with Russ Bartlett (CFIs/Services/Dispatchers)
Lecture led by Russ Bartlett about path and experience of being a Blue Angel.
Event Name: The Impossible Pursuit for Perfection. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Aviation-Science-Technolog. Event Locator: 2025-AATJAT.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
DL 250 Damian Auditorium.
"LIfe as a Navy Fighter Pilot and Blue Angel" 2025 CoAST Lecture with US Navy (Retired) Blue Angel, Russ Bartlett
Join Lewis University's College of Aviation, Science, and Technology for a a guest lecture by Captain Russ Bartlett, U.S. Navy (retired). Russ Bartlett became a combat-seasoned F/A-18 Hornet pilot and was a squadron commander twice: the first time as the Commanding Officer of a Navy Strike Fighter squadron, forward-deployed to the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk in Japan; and the second time as Commanding Officer and Flight Leader of the elite Blue Angels. He accumulated 4400 flight hours (3200 or so in the Hornet) and made 841 aircraft carrier arrested landings, 333 of them at night. Post-Navy, he's been in leadership roles in corporate America. Join us for an evening when Russ will share his experiences as a Blue Angel.
, Registration Information: https://www.alumni.lewisu.edu/25-CoAST-BlueAngel.
Event Name: Life as a Navy Fighter Pilot/Blue Angel. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Aviation-Science-Technolog. Event Locator: 2025-AATJAX.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Academic Building Classroom AS 158A.
"Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress
A talented and experienced Black actress has been cast in Chaos in Belleville, an anti-lynching play set to open on Broadway. She’s paid her dues throughout the years, playing stereotypical supporting roles in second-rate shows, and is ready for her star turn. Chaos in Belleville, written by a white playwright, might not be quite as enlightened a piece as she’s been hoping for — but that doesn’t mean it won’t sell out. And selling out is the question at the heart of Alice Childress’s comedy-drama. A cast of multigenerational Black actors rehearse under the purview of a white director and stage manager, and as the rehearsal process unfolds, theatre conventions and racial politics collide, resulting in a surprisingly funny yet deeply piercing look at the entertainment industry,
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAXW.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress
A talented and experienced Black actress has been cast in Chaos in Belleville, an anti-lynching play set to open on Broadway. She’s paid her dues throughout the years, playing stereotypical supporting roles in second-rate shows, and is ready for her star turn. Chaos in Belleville, written by a white playwright, might not be quite as enlightened a piece as she’s been hoping for — but that doesn’t mean it won’t sell out. And selling out is the question at the heart of Alice Childress’s comedy-drama. A cast of multigenerational Black actors rehearse under the purview of a white director and stage manager, and as the rehearsal process unfolds, theatre conventions and racial politics collide, resulting in a surprisingly funny yet deeply piercing look at the entertainment industry,
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAXW.
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress
A talented and experienced Black actress has been cast in Chaos in Belleville, an anti-lynching play set to open on Broadway. She’s paid her dues throughout the years, playing stereotypical supporting roles in second-rate shows, and is ready for her star turn. Chaos in Belleville, written by a white playwright, might not be quite as enlightened a piece as she’s been hoping for — but that doesn’t mean it won’t sell out. And selling out is the question at the heart of Alice Childress’s comedy-drama. A cast of multigenerational Black actors rehearse under the purview of a white director and stage manager, and as the rehearsal process unfolds, theatre conventions and racial politics collide, resulting in a surprisingly funny yet deeply piercing look at the entertainment industry,
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATGHN.
Sunday, October 5, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
Hispanic Heritage and LGBTQ+ History Month Speaker
The Office of Diversity is proud to host Dr. Ernesto Javier Martínez (he/him/el), an award-winning writer, literary critic, and professor at the University of Oregon, as our LGBTQ+ History and Hispanic Heritage Month speaker. Dr. Martínez’s work explores how marginalized communities use storytelling to reclaim their narratives through literature, film, and art. He is the author of On Making Sense and co-editor of Gay Latino Studies. His creative projects include the bilingual children’s book When We Love Someone We Sing to Them and the acclaimed short film La Serenata, licensed by HBO Max. A leader in both academia and media, Dr. Martínez brings a powerful voice to conversations about identity, justice, and representation. Join us for an inspiring event celebrating the richness of LGBTQ+ and Latine experiences.
Event Name: LGBTQ/Hispanic Heritage Speaker. Event Locator: 2025-AATBCX. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Virtual - Online.
"Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress
A talented and experienced Black actress has been cast in Chaos in Belleville, an anti-lynching play set to open on Broadway. She’s paid her dues throughout the years, playing stereotypical supporting roles in second-rate shows, and is ready for her star turn. Chaos in Belleville, written by a white playwright, might not be quite as enlightened a piece as she’s been hoping for — but that doesn’t mean it won’t sell out. And selling out is the question at the heart of Alice Childress’s comedy-drama. A cast of multigenerational Black actors rehearse under the purview of a white director and stage manager, and as the rehearsal process unfolds, theatre conventions and racial politics collide, resulting in a surprisingly funny yet deeply piercing look at the entertainment industry,
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAXW.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress
A talented and experienced Black actress has been cast in Chaos in Belleville, an anti-lynching play set to open on Broadway. She’s paid her dues throughout the years, playing stereotypical supporting roles in second-rate shows, and is ready for her star turn. Chaos in Belleville, written by a white playwright, might not be quite as enlightened a piece as she’s been hoping for — but that doesn’t mean it won’t sell out. And selling out is the question at the heart of Alice Childress’s comedy-drama. A cast of multigenerational Black actors rehearse under the purview of a white director and stage manager, and as the rehearsal process unfolds, theatre conventions and racial politics collide, resulting in a surprisingly funny yet deeply piercing look at the entertainment industry,
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAXW.
Friday, October 10, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress
A talented and experienced Black actress has been cast in Chaos in Belleville, an anti-lynching play set to open on Broadway. She’s paid her dues throughout the years, playing stereotypical supporting roles in second-rate shows, and is ready for her star turn. Chaos in Belleville, written by a white playwright, might not be quite as enlightened a piece as she’s been hoping for — but that doesn’t mean it won’t sell out. And selling out is the question at the heart of Alice Childress’s comedy-drama. A cast of multigenerational Black actors rehearse under the purview of a white director and stage manager, and as the rehearsal process unfolds, theatre conventions and racial politics collide, resulting in a surprisingly funny yet deeply piercing look at the entertainment industry,
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATGHN.
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress
A talented and experienced Black actress has been cast in Chaos in Belleville, an anti-lynching play set to open on Broadway. She’s paid her dues throughout the years, playing stereotypical supporting roles in second-rate shows, and is ready for her star turn. Chaos in Belleville, written by a white playwright, might not be quite as enlightened a piece as she’s been hoping for — but that doesn’t mean it won’t sell out. And selling out is the question at the heart of Alice Childress’s comedy-drama. A cast of multigenerational Black actors rehearse under the purview of a white director and stage manager, and as the rehearsal process unfolds, theatre conventions and racial politics collide, resulting in a surprisingly funny yet deeply piercing look at the entertainment industry,
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Trouble in Mind" by Alice Childress. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATGHN.
Sunday, October 12, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
Refusing Silence: A Black Film & Dialogue Series on Resistance and Reclamation
Join the Office of Diversity, Sociology Department and African American Studies Program for a film screening and discussion of Harriet. The film explores resistance led by Black women, echoing Carter Jackson’s framing of Black women’s central role in historical rebellion.
This film screening is part of Lewis University's Fall 2025 "Refusing Silence: A Black Film & Dialogue Series on Resistance and Reclamation."
“Refusing Silence” is a three-part co-curricular film and dialogue series inspired by Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson’s powerful work, We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance. All are welcome to join this intentional space for collective engagement, healing, and intellectual empowerment through the lens of Black film. Each session centers a film that echoes the themes of rebellion, refusal, radical love, joy and communal resilience, opening up rich conversations that connect historical Black resistance to contemporary struggles and triumphs.
Anchored in monthly gatherings leading up to…
Event Name: Black Film Series. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZQ. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
DL 250 Damian Auditorium.
Art Reception and Gallery Talk for Paul Mitchell
This will be an art reception for Paul Mitchell. Paul Mitchell is an art professor and digital artist living in Illinois. This exhibit selection is from a body of work reflecting his interest in climate change beginning in 2006 with the publication of An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore. This led to the realization that climate change was connected to global warming, ocean acidification, wildlife extinction, and massive migration of life on the planet. Most recently, his focus has been on mitigation of the problems and suffering caused by climate change. The works are meant to work together supporting a context of healing our planet. The exhibit will be on view October 2-26, 2025.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Arts & Ideas. Event Name: Art Reception. Event Locator: 2025-AATANJ.
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Reception Room FA 127, The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery FA 128, Clifford & Rita Berglund Community Room FA 129.
2025 Signum Fidei
Join us for Signum Fidei as we support Lewis University's Mission Fund. This year we will celebrate the transformative power of Lasallian education. There will be a cocktail hour with open bar, full dinner with reserved seating, and dancing to the music of "Maggie Speaks."
For more information and to purchase tickets, please go to: https://www.alumni.lewisu.edu/2025-Signum-Fidei.
Event Name: 2025 Signum Fidei. Event Locator: 2025-AATBJH. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: University Advancement.
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Off Campus.
Art Reception and Gallery Talk with Devin Ingram
This will be a gallery talk and reception with artist, Devin Ingram. Devin Ingram, a Chicago-area artist, husband, and father, creates artwork reflecting his life experiences encompassing tragedy, love, pain, and joy. His diverse artistic approach, utilizing acrylics, oils, ink, pastels, and pencils, demonstrates his commitment to employing readily available materials to convey his artistic vision. Dev intends to convey his concepts visually, creating a presentation that is not only seen but is also felt. The exhibit will be on view November 6-25, 2025.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Arts & Ideas. Event Name: Art Reception. Event Locator: 2025-AATANK.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Reception Room FA 127, The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery FA 128, Clifford & Rita Berglund Community Room FA 129.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds, committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Her mission; shred or be shredded. Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZA.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds, committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Her mission; shred or be shredded. Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZA.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds, committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Her mission; shred or be shredded. Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATGHP.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
Refusing Silence: A Black Film & Dialogue Series on Resistance and Reclamation
Join the Office of Diversity, Sociology Department and African American Studies Program for a film screening and discussion of Idlewild. This film imagines radically different Black realities, reflecting Dr. Carter Jackson’s analysis of resistance as not only historical but aspirational.
This film screening is part of Lewis University's Fall 2025 "Refusing Silence: A Black Film & Dialogue Series on Resistance and Reclamation."
“Refusing Silence” is a three-part co-curricular film and dialogue series inspired by Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson’s powerful work, We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance. All are welcome to join this intentional space for collective engagement, healing, and intellectual empowerment through the lens of Black film. Each session centers a film that echoes the themes of rebellion, refusal, radical love, joy and communal resilience, opening up rich conversations that connect historical Black resistance to contemporary struggles and triumphs.
Anchored in monthly gatherings…
Event Name: Black Film Series. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZR. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
DL 250 Damian Auditorium.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds, committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Her mission; shred or be shredded. Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZA.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds, committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Her mission; shred or be shredded. Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZA.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds, committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Her mission; shred or be shredded. Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATGHP.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds, committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Her mission; shred or be shredded. Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATGHP.
Sunday, November 23, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
Art Reception and Gallery Talk for the Senior Capstone Exhibit
This will be a reception and gallery talk for the artists in the Senior Capstone Exhibition. The Lewis University Department of Art and Design is proud to present the Senior Capstone Exhibition. This biannual art show coincides with the capstone course, Senior Project. The course challenges graduating students to put their newly acquired skills and understanding of art to the test by participating in a professional exhibition experience. The exhibit will be on view December 4-14, 2025.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Arts & Ideas. Event Name: Art Reception. Event Locator: 2025-AATANL.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Reception Room FA 127, The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery FA 128, Clifford & Rita Berglund Community Room FA 129.