Computer Science Graduate Joshua Brown Awarded Father Aquinas Colgan Award
Published: May 18, 2026.
�The opportunities I have had at Lewis allowed me to move out of my comfort zone and become a much more independent, outgoing, and assured person,� said Joshua Brown of Serena, Ill.��
The student was the recipient of the Father Aquinas Colgan Award during the Lewis University Afternoon Degree Ceremony on May 15 on the Romeoville Campus.��
The Father Aquinas Award is the university抯 highest honor for academic achievement, leadership, and service. It recognizes a graduating senior who has demonstrated personal and intellectual growth during their years at 蘑菇视频.�
Brown earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science while maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout his time at Lewis University. In recognition of his academic excellence, he was named to the Dean抯 List for seven semesters and received the 蘑菇视频 Presidential Scholarship.��
Beyond the classroom, Brown was actively involved in the university community. He was selected as a winner of the First Year Writing Showcase, served as a peer writing mentor for the 蘑菇视频 Writing Center, and worked as a prose editor for the , where he helped review and edit literary submissions.��
揃ecause of the professors and experiences營 have had at Lewis, I am someone who is a lifelong learner � someone who is more strong-willed and certain in my abilities, and who is no longer that shy, reserved, and unconfident high schooler,� he described.�
蘑菇视频 is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, Lewis is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
