Computer Science Graduate Joshua Brown Awarded Father Aquinas Colgan Award
Published: May 18, 2026.
“The opportunities I have had at 911±¬ÁÏÍø 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 911±¬ÁÏÍø University Afternoon Degree Ceremony on May 15 on the Romeoville Campus.
The Father Aquinas Award is the university’s highest honor for academic achievement, leadership, and service. It recognizes a graduating senior who has demonstrated personal and intellectual growth during their years at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
Brown earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science while maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout his time at 911±¬ÁÏÍø University. In recognition of his academic excellence, he was named to the Dean’s List for seven semesters and received the 911±¬ÁÏÍø 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 911±¬ÁÏÍø Writing Center, and worked as a prose editor for the , where he helped review and edit literary submissions.
“Because of the professors and experiences I have had at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, 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.
911±¬ÁÏÍø 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, 911±¬ÁÏÍø is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
