2025 CoHFAC Kickback
 EXPERIENCE OUR COLLEGE | CELEBRATE OUR SUCCESS
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Philip Lynch Theatre & Wadsworth Family Gallery
6:00 p.m. Doors Open | Open Bar
Programming Begins at 6:30 p.m.
Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree: John Carey,
Associate Professor of Communications

Join us for a celebration featuring a variety of unlimited food and drink as we honor our outstanding students and highlight the exciting achievements in the College of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Communications (CoHFAC). We have an engaging program and a lineup of fantastic activities planned!

Please register via the link below.


“We are looking forward to our second Kickback and honoring John Carey, who continues to foster industry connections, empower students, and prepare them to make their mark on the broadcasting industry,” said Mark Swain, Dean of the College of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Communications.

Questions?
Please contact Mark Swain, Dean of CoHFAC at SwainMa@lewisu.edu or 815-836-5043.

To register for event tickets, please CLICK HERE.

To purchase 50/50 raffle tickets, please CLICK HERE.

Can't attend but would like to support CoHFAC?

The College of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Communications (CoHFAC) at Lewis University is dedicated to fostering intellectual curiosity, creative expression, and community engagement. Through a diverse range of programs in the arts, humanities, and media, CoHFAC empowers students to become thoughtful, skilled, and socially responsible leaders.

BAR SPONSORS (SOLD OUT)

Black Box Bar
Angelo '89 & Jeanne '91 Lazzara/22 Creative Group

Art Gallery Bar
Kim '89 & Kurt Hartman

Ives Hall Bar
Mike & Jean Lucas/Lucas Law Firm

Theatre Bar
Tom '88 & Carrie '88 Drez and
Ed '88 & Sue '88 Tennant

Art Hallway Bar
Marc Pozdol & Terry Pozdol Niego

 

PHOTO BOOTH SPONSOR
Mark '93 & Natalie '91 Swain

DJ SPONSOR
Keleher Research Group

 

SPONSORS
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Lockport
Nik & Ivy Brewing Co.
Embers Tap House
Mama Onesta's Italian Restaurant
Prairie Bluff Public Golf Club
McWethy's Tavern
Go Brewing Taproom
With Purpose Media & Events
Public Landing Restaurant
Lock & Mule
Sodexo at Lewis University
Lewis Bookstore

 

Sponsorships are still available!
For more information, please CLICK HERE.

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CoHFAC Lifetime Achievement Award

The CoHFAC Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have made transformative contributions to Lewis University. Honoree John Carey, a double alumnus of Lewis and communications professor, has spent four decades establishing the campus TV/Radio stations and spearheading philanthropic initiatives such as the WLRA radio station's fundraising for Advocate Children’s Hospitals.

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Renaming of Studio Theatre

The Studio Theatre will be renamed the Keith White Theatre in honor of the 2024 award recipient Professor Emeritus Keith White.

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Scenes from the 2024 CoHFAC Kickback