2025 College of Aviation, Science, and Technology Lecture
U.S. Navy (Retired) Blue Angel, Russ Bartlett
Join Lewis University's College of Aviation, Science, and Technology for a a guest lecture by Captain Russ Bartlett, U.S. Navy (retired). Russ Bartlett became a combat-seasoned F/A-18 Hornet pilot and was a squadron commander twice: the first time as the Commanding Officer of a Navy Strike Fighter squadron, forward-deployed to the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk in Japan; and the second time as Commanding Officer and Flight Leader of the elite Blue Angels. He accumulated 4400 flight hours (3200 or so in the Hornet) and made 841 aircraft carrier arrested landings, 333 of them at night. Post-Navy, he’s been in leadership roles in corporate America ever since. Join us for an evening when Russ will share his experiences as a Blue Angel.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Academic Science Building AS 158 (Romeoville Campus)
All are welcome.
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Registration is now closed. If you have questions or would like to attend, please email Christine Morrow at MorrowCh@lewisu.edu