The Falese Family Endowed Scholarship
The Falese family gift was inspired by the incredible impact that Lewis University has had on the entire Falese family. The Falese family has obtained a total of five degrees from Lewis. Both Joe and his youngest daughter, Maria ’15, pursued education degrees. Kristen and their oldest daughter, Elena ’11, are both currently working in the criminal justice system. “The scholarship we have established is special to us, and we are honored to assist students pursuing degrees in these fields.”
Many favorite Lewis memories of Joe’s surround wonderful friendships that were created back in 1974, and are as strong as ever 47 years later. Joe and Kristen would recommend to students that they get involved as much as they can in the life of the campus. Joe adds, to always maintain the appropriate balance between academic priorities(most important) and campus life outside of the classroom. These Co-Curricular experiences are the vehicle to developing friendships that will last a lifetime!
Impact
Lewis University has been a special part of the Falese family since 1974 when Joe began pursuing his dreams of becoming a teacher and playing collegiate baseball. After graduation in 1978, Joe spent the next 42 years working at Lewis. Joe describes the profound impact Lewis has had on his family by reminiscing on three guiding values in his life: Faith, Family and Friends. Joe said, “It is our hope that this scholarship will help students for many years to come as they pursue their academic dreams.”