| Name: | Carey, John |
| Title: | Associate Professor/Director of Electronic Media |
| Credentials: | M.S., Information Security, Lewis University B.A., CS & Speech, Lewis University |
| Department: | Broadcasting Department, Communications |
| Location: | Romeoville (Main) |
| Box: | 528 |
| Phone: | (815)836-5400 |
| Email: | careyjo@lewisu.edu |
November 6, 2023.WLRA Celebrates 50 years of Broadcasting Excellence WLRA, Lewis University’s student-run radio station, celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special event on November 4 at the Lewis University Romeoville campus. WLRA was [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 21, 2022.24-Hour Holiday Music Returns to WLRA Listen to holiday music 24 hours a day, seven days a week the day after Thanksgiving Day through January 1 on WLRA-FM. Listeners can tune into the student-run radio [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 30, 2022.Signum Fidei Remix is a Success The Lewis Community and generous sponsors helped make the Office of University Advancement’s Annual Signum Fidei event a success. The September 24 event at the House of Blues [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 18, 2021.Listen to 24-Hour Holiday Music on WLRA Listen to holiday music 24 hours a day, seven days a week the day after Thanksgiving Day through January 1 on WLRA-FM. The Lewis University student-run radio station plays the holiday [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 23, 2020.24-Hour Holiday Music from 88.1, WLRA-FM Helps United Way of Will County The annual holiday music benefit for the United Way of Will County continues on Lewis University’s WLRA-FM. Holiday music will be played 24 hours a day, seven days a week the [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 5, 2019.24-Hour Holiday Music from 88.1, WLRA-FM Begins Nov. 29 The 20-year-old tradition of holiday music 24 hours a day, seven days a week on WLRA-FM continues the day after Thanksgiving Day through January 1. Listeners can tune in via radio at [MORE][PHOTO]
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October 7, 2019.Alumni Donate $25,000 to WLRA Endownment Working with Communications faculty, John Carey, associate professor and director of Electronic Media and John Kilpatrick, associate professor and director of Television Operations, [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 19, 2018.24-Hour Holiday Music Returns to WLRA-FM Tune into WLRA-FM for holiday music 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from Thanksgiving Day through January 1. Listeners can tune in via radio at 88.1 FM, online at http://www.lewisu.edu/wlra [MORE][PHOTO]
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March 19, 2018.IBEW Rep Visits Lewis University’s Advanced Radio Class Lewis University students in the Advanced Radio class received enlightenment on the realities of broadcasting unions by alumnus Brett Lyons, business representative of IBEW, Chicago [MORE][PHOTO]
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February 5, 2018.iHeart Radio Executive Gives Feedback to Radio Students Lewis University radio students received feedback on their projects from media executive Derrick Brown. The former Lewis University student is currently director of Urban Programming [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 6, 2017.Lewis University WLRA Radio “Christmas Memories” Starts Thanksgiving Day Tune into WLRA-FM for holiday music 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from Thanksgiving Day through January 1. Listeners can tune in via radio at 88.1 FM, online at http://www.lewisu.edu/wlra [MORE][PHOTO]
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February 24, 2017.Board of Trustees Approve Rank and Tenure Recommendations The Lewis University Board of Trustees approved the promotion of nine faculty members and granted tenure to four professor at its Winter Meeting on February 13, 2017. Congratulations [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 28, 2016.Christmas Music Returns to WLRA Tune into WLRA-FM for holiday music 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day. Listeners can tune in via radio at 88.1 FM, online at http://www.lewisu.edu/wlra [MORE][PHOTO]
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August 16, 2016.Improved Cellular Service is on its Way to Lewis University The signal for Verizon Wireless users will be stronger this fall on the Lewis University main campus in Romeoville. The improved 4G LTE high speed data voice and data cellular reception [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 23, 2015.Christmas Music Returns to WLRA Tune into WLRA-FM for holiday music 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day. Listeners can tune in via radio at 88.1 FM, online at http://www.lewisu.edu/wlra [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 17, 2015.Br. James Named Honorary Founder at Red Tie Ball/Signum Fidei Celebration Brother James Gaffney, FSC , President, had high praise and voiced his personal gratitude for the splendid recognition that was presented to him at the 2015 Red Tie Ball/The Signum [MORE][PHOTO]
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February 17, 2015.Lewis Generates Votes In Stanley Security Contest More than a dozen staff members who assisted in supporting Lewis University in the Stanley Security contest, Together for Safer Schools , have been thanked by Brother James Gaffney, [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 26, 2014.Listen to Christmas music on WLRA Tune into WLRA-FM for holiday music 24-hours a day, seven days a week, from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day. Listeners can tune in via radio at 88.1 FM, online at http://www.lewisu.edu/wlra [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 17, 2014.Huge Success for Red Tie Ball – The Signum Fidei Celebration Lewis University hosted 430 guests Saturday, September 13, for the remarkably successful Red Tie Ball – The Signum Fidei Celebration, held in downtown Chicago at the Palmer House. [MORE][PHOTO]
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August 29, 2014.WGN-TV WeatherBug Camera Now Live on Lewis Campus A WeatherBug “live” Camera has been installed here on the campus of Lewis University for WGN-TV. John Carey , Director of Electronic Media, said the camera is located on the WLRA Radio [MORE][PHOTO]
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August 7, 2014.WGN-TV to Place WeatherBug Camera on Lewis Campus Plans are underway to install a live WeatherBug camera here on the campus of Lewis University. Tom Skilling , Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, is working with the University’s Electronic [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 18, 2013.Holiday music returns 24/7 on WLRA-FM Tune into WLRA-FM for holiday music 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from Nov. 28- Dec. 25. Newly released Christmas hits from Kelly Clarkson will be played this year. Listeners can [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 18, 2013.Signum Fidei Celebration Draws Scholarship Support Nearly 400 guests attended the successful 2013 Signum Fidei Celebration, held Saturday, September 14, at the Palmer House in downtown Chicago, as Lewis University’s major benefit for [MORE][PHOTO]
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May 28, 2013.Lewis University Students Raise More Than $100,000 for Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital During the 2012-2013 school year, Lewis University’s WLRA Radio and College of Nursing and Health Professions undergraduate nursing students raised $15,000 for the Lewis University [MORE][PHOTO]
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January 8, 2013.Did You Know? Ten Receive Bookstore Scholarships \ This section of University News will be published as little-known or new information is discovered that may be of interest to the Lewis University Community. Send news or suggestions [MORE][PHOTO]
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December 20, 2012.Winter Commencement Again a Fine Success High praise has been extended to all who assisted in planning, arranging and presenting the very successful December, 2012 Commencement Ceremonies, introducing some beneficial changes [MORE][PHOTO]
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December 11, 2012.Did You Know? WLRA Again Offers Christmas Music This section of University News will be published as little-known or new information is discovered that may be of interest to the Lewis University Community. Send news or suggestions [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 13, 2012.Signum Fidei Celebration 2012 Deemed Highly Successful Signum Fidei Celebration 2012 Deemed Highly Successful High praise to all who collaborated so effectively in preparing for and presenting the 2012 Signum Fidei Celebration, held [MORE][PHOTO]
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August 13, 2012.Carey Receives Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award John Carey , Director of Electronic Media, was awarded the Lewis University Distinguished Lasallian Educator. Carey has been an adjunct faculty member in the Communications Department [MORE][PHOTO]
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August 9, 2012.Lewis Kidzfest Brings in Crowds Despite Heat Lewis University drew crowds to its Mini-Campus on Saturday, August 4, at Kidzfest 2012 in Joliet despite temperatures that reportedly approached 99 degrees. More than a hundred faculty, [MORE][PHOTO]
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July 27, 2012.Carey receives Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award John Carey, Director of Electronic Media, was awarded the Lewis University Distinguished Lasallian Educator. The Tinley Park resident has been an adjunct faculty member in the Communications [MORE][PHOTO]
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May 24, 2012.Successful Collaboration for May Commencement Ceremonies Enthusiastic congratulations and much gratitude is extended to all who assisted in planning, arranging and presenting the very successful May 2012 Commencement ceremonies, held at the [MORE][PHOTO]
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December 22, 2011.Thanks to Those Orchestrating Winter Commencement High praise and abundant gratitude to all who assisted in planning, arranging and presenting the very successful Winter 2011 Commencement ceremonies, held December 17-18, for Lewis [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 28, 2011.Holiday Music is Available All Day and Night on WLRA Listeners around the globe can tune in to WLRA-FM (88.1 FM) or download their free iPhone application and listen to holiday music 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from November [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 28, 2011.Univision Chicago Donates Equipment to Lewis Television Thanks to a collaborative initiative by University faculty and staff, the Communications Department has received a major gift of television equipment for Lewis University Television— [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 21, 2011.WLRA Raises $6000+ for Hope Children’s Hospital High praise and much appreciation for the continuing success of WLRA’s “To Kill a DJ” project to benefit the Lewis University Family Assistance Fund at Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital. [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 14, 2011.Signum Fidei Celebration Again a Fine Success High praise is extended to all who collaborated in presenting the 2011 Signum Fidei Celebration, held Saturday, September 10, at the Palmer House in downtown Chicago. Approximately [MORE][PHOTO]
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May 18, 2011.May 2011 Commencement Ceremonies Again a Huge Success Much gratitude is extended to all who assisted in planning, arranging and presenting the very successful Spring 2011 Commencement ceremonies, held May 14-15, providing opportunity for [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 18, 2011.Lewis University Raises $15,000 for Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital In support of the Lewis University Family Assistance Fund at Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital, Lewis University’s College of Nursing, College of Arts & Sciences, Student Nurses [MORE][PHOTO]
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March 21, 2011.John Carey Produced NCAA Tournament Coverage in Chicago John Carey (Director of Electronic Media) served as the producer of the Notre Dame and Georgetown University radio coverage of the NCAA tournament in Chicago. [PHOTO]
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December 21, 2010.Graduates Honored at Winter Commencement Ceremonies Enthusiastic appreciation is extended to all who assisted in the very effective orchestration of the thoughtfully planned and highly successful Winter 2010 Commencement ceremonies, [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 15, 2010.Holiday spirit continues with annual special on WLRA Christmas music will be broadcast around the clock from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day again this year by WLRA-FM (88.1 FM) as a benefit for the United Way of Will County. Newly released [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 15, 2010.Signum Fidei Celebration Again Very Successful Enthusiastic gratitude to those who assisted in planning and presenting the highly successful, multi-faceted programming for the 2010 Signum Fidei Celebration, held Saturday, September [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 1, 2010.Welcome Days Program Greets New, Returning Students Congratulations to all who assisted in the extraordinary 2010 Welcome Days program. Highly collaborative and involving numerous departments, Welcome Days was successful in reaching [MORE][PHOTO]
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February 10, 2010.Lewis University Recognized by Advocate and Hope Children’s Hospital Advocate Christ Medical Center and Hope Children’s Hospital added the name of Lewis University to its Donor Wall recently in recognition of more than $35,000 that has been raised for [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 16, 2009.Signum Fidei Celebration Raises Scholarship Funds, University’s Largest Capital Campaign is Announced Congratulations to all who assisted in planning and implementing the multi-faceted presentation of the splendid 2009 Signum Fidei Celebration, held Saturday, September 12, at the Palmer [MORE][PHOTO]
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July 13, 2009.WLRA Application Available at iTunes Store A free iPhone App is now available for Lewis University’s radio station, WLRA 88.1 FM. Within seconds, mobile media users can download the free application “WLRA-FM” to the radio [MORE][PHOTO]
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May 6, 2009.Lewis University Raises More Than $12,000 for Hope Children’s Hospital A combined effort of Lewis University College of Nursing and Health Professions, Student Nurses’ Association, Student Governing Board, and WLRA (88.1 FM) raised a record $12,020 for [MORE][PHOTO]
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February 13, 2009.WLRA joins iTunes Listeners now have another way to access WLRA FM, Lewis University’s radio station in Romeoville. The student-run radio station is one of three Illinois-based college/university radio [MORE][PHOTO]
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January 26, 2009.Lewis Broadcast Students Cover Presidential Inauguration in Washington Lewis University students were on hand covering a significant moment in our nation’s history, the inauguration of President Barack Obama. A four-person student crew reported on the [MORE][PHOTO]
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December 8, 2008.Lewis University’s WLRA Raises Thousands for Family Assistance Fund Lewis University’s WLRA Radio, recently raised $5,325 to support the Lewis University Family Assistance Fund at Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, Ill. The WLRA “To [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 24, 2008.Christmas Bells Ring on WLRA Lewis University’s radio station WLRA-FM will air Christmas music from Thanksgiving until the New Year as a benefit for the United Way of Will County. The ninth annual “Christmas Memories [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 10, 2008.Lewis Students Provide Comprehensive Coverage of 2008 Election Lewis University joined in on the historic day of Nov. 4 by creating a record of its own. A student-led effort produced the most comprehensive election coverage in the institution’s [MORE][PHOTO]
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October 10, 2008.Return to Fall Schedule for Homecoming Results in Success Congratulations to the many staff and students who assisted in planning, implementing and presenting the events that were scheduled during Alumni Homecoming 2008. High praise is extended [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 29, 2008.WLRA Hosts Island Party to Kickoff New “The Island” Format WLRA, Lewis University Radio, 88.1, will be hosting a kickoff party for its new Saturday format; “The Island,” on Saturday, October 4. Beginning at 11 a.m., WLRA staff will be turning [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 16, 2008.Signum Fidei Celebration Raises More Than $110,000 A record amount of $110,000-$115,000 was raised for need-based scholarships at the tenth annual Signum Fidei (Sign of Faith) Celebration, held Saturday, September 13 at the Bolingbrook [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 3, 2008.WLRA Offers Streaming 24/7 WLRA, the first all-digital radio station among this nation’s colleges and universities, is continuing to set high standards for operations. WLRA recently began streaming live on the [MORE][PHOTO]
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December 10, 2007.WLRA Radio Raises Nearly $1,800 For Hope Children’s Hospital Lewis University’s radio station, WLRA held its semi-annual fundraiser entitled ” To Kill A DJ” on November 5-11. A traditional event at Lewis, the fundraiser is dedicated toward raising [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 5, 2007.WLRA Radio Features Holiday Music in Support of United Way Lewis University’s radio station WLRA-FM will air Christmas music from Thanksgiving until the New Year as a benefit for the United Way of Will County. The eighth annual “Christmas [MORE][PHOTO]
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August 27, 2007.WLRA Rock and Roll Gallery The Andrew Center for Electronic Media is now home of the Rock and Roll Gallery. Thanks to the artistic talent of Karen Donohue (College of Arts and Sciences), WLRA now has on display [MORE][PHOTO]
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May 1, 2007.Son of Lewis Staff Member Named Jefferson Award Honoree, To Be Featured on NBC News Congratulations to Sean Carey, son of John Carey (Electronic Media), on his recent selection by NBC5 as a Chicago Jefferson Award Honoree. Sean and his friend, Danny O’Hearn, are among [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 20, 2006.WLRA Radio Features Holiday Music in Support of United Way Lewis University’s radio station WLRA-FM will air Christmas music from Thanksgiving until the New Year as a benefit for the United Way of Will County. The sixth annual “Christmas Memories [MORE][PHOTO]
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August 9, 2006.Lewis University Kidzfest Campus a Huge Success Hundreds of children and their parents were entertained and educated at the Lewis University Kidzfest Campus during the second annual Kidzfest Celebration in Joliet on Saturday, August [MORE][PHOTO]
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July 24, 2006.WLS-TV Donates Newsroom Set to Andrew Center of Electronic Media Lewis University’s Andrew Center of Electronic Media now has a permanent set for its TV production studio to complement its recently dedicated new location. A gift from WLS-TV, the [MORE][PHOTO]
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July 24, 2006.Lewis To Sponsor Kidzfest in Joliet on August 5 Lewis University is co-sponsoring Kidzfest, a festival in Joliet that is designed for families and features booths, entertainment, activities and events for children up to age 12. Kidzfest [MORE][PHOTO]
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July 3, 2006.Lewis University to Sponsor Kidzfest in Joliet–Circle Your Calendar Lewis University is co-sponsoring Kidzfest, a festival in Joliet that is designed for families and features booths, entertainment, activities and events for children up to age 12. Kidzfest [MORE][PHOTO]
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June 22, 2006.Seek Volunteers for Kidzfest The Lewis University Kidzfest Committee is seeking volunteers for a fun-filled day on Saturday, August 5, in Joliet. Lewis University is co-sponsoring Kidzfest, a festival in Joliet [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 24, 2006.College of Nursing Raises More Than $3,400 for Hope Children’s Hospital Lewis University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions collected more than $3,400 as part of its “Change for Children” fundraiser on Wednesday, April 19 to benefit Hope Children’s [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 21, 2005.WLRA to Present Holiday Music Lewis University’s radio station WLRA-FM will air Christmas music throughout the month of December until the New Year as a benefit for the United Way of Will County. The fifth annual [MORE][PHOTO]
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December 6, 2004.WLRA-FM to Present Music for Holiday Season Lewis University’s radio station WLRA-FM will air Christmas music throughout the month of December until the New Year as a benefit for the United Way of Will County. The fourth annual [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 23, 2004.Son of Lewis Staff Member to Appear on Live TV Sean Carey, son of John Carey (Electronic Media), will be appearing on ABC-TV Network’s “ The Tony Danza Show,” on Wednesday, September 29. The show will feature Sean and his friend [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 30, 2004.WLRA Radio Raises Nearly $1,400 for Hope Children’s Hospital Lewis University’s Radio Station, WLRA 88.1 FM, raised $1,380.24 as part of a fundraiser on Wednesday, April 28 to benefit Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, Ill. As part of the [MORE][PHOTO]
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February 19, 2004.WLRA to Transmit First High-Definition Broadcast Lewis University’s Radio Station WLRA 88.1 FM will transmit its first high-definition broadcast on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. The live broadcast will cover the Lewis Men’s Basketball [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 24, 2003.WLRA to Present Christmas Memories for You and Your Family Lewis University’s radio station WLRA-FM will air Christmas music from the day after Thanksgiving until the New Year as a benefit for the United Way of Will County. The third annual [MORE][PHOTO]
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May 27, 2003.May Commencement Activities Honor Graduates, Dignitaries Congratulations and much appreciation to all who contributed to the success of the May 18, 2003 Commencement ceremonies. From the welcoming President’s Reception for Graduates and [MORE][PHOTO]
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May 19, 2003.Lewis TV Broadcasting Student Wins Top Honors at NIU Film Festival Lewis junior Zachary Zlogar received “Best Drama” and “Best Overall Film” for his film “An Average Day” at Northern Illinois University’s Golden Reel Awards in April. The Joliet resident [MORE][PHOTO]
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April 22, 2003.WLRA Raises Funds for Children’s Hospital Congratulations to WLRA (88.1 FM) for a very successful fund-raising drive for Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital. Through the two-day benefit “To Kill a DJ,” WLRA staffers collected [MORE][PHOTO]
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December 18, 2002.Congratulations on December Commencement Congratulations and much appreciation to all who contributed to the success of the December 15, 2002 Commencement ceremonies. From the President’s Reception for Graduates and the [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 25, 2002.WLRA to Broadcast Christmas Music to Benefit the United Way of Will County Lewis University radio station WLRA-FM will air Christmas music from the day after Thanksgiving until the New Year as a benefit for the United Way of Will County. The third annual [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 16, 2002.Communications Department Receives $50,000 Grant Lewis University’s Communications department recently received a $50,000 grant from the Aileen S. Andrew Foundation. The funds will allow for the installation of a new communication [MORE][PHOTO]
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September 16, 2002.September 11 Series Marks Anniversary, Announces Scholarship Much appreciation is extended to all of those involved in presenting the moving and informative events of Reflections of September 11: One Year Later . The three-day series of events [MORE][PHOTO]
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May 22, 2002.Commencement Commendations Congratulations and much appreciation to all who contributed to the success of the May 19, 2002 Commencement ceremonies. From the President’s Reception for Graduates on Thursday, [MORE][PHOTO]
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May 6, 2002.WLRA Students Win Volunteer Award Four graduating seniors who are Lewis University broadcasting students were recognized as outstanding volunteers recently for their collaborative work on “Christmas Memories for [MORE][PHOTO]
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January 17, 2002.Commencement Commendations Congratulations and much appreciation to all who contributed to the success of the January, 2002 Commencement ceremonies. From the President’s Reception for Graduates on Wednesday, [MORE][PHOTO]
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January 17, 2002.Commencement Commendations Congratulations and much appreciation to all who contributed to the success of the January, 2002 Commencement ceremonies. From the President’s Reception for Graduates on Wednesday, [MORE][PHOTO]
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November 15, 2001.WLRA to Air Christmas Music to Benefit United Way Lewis’ radio station, WLRA-FM will air Christmas music from the day after Thanksgiving until the New Year as a benefit for the United Way of Will County. “Christmas Memories [MORE][PHOTO]
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October 1, 2001.Condolences Sincere condolences to John Carey (Electronic Media) on the death of his father, John Carey, Sr. Services were held last weekend in Irvine, California. The Carey family also plans to [MORE][PHOTO]
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