Kathleen Kennedy Townsend opens Squeaky Weal lecture series at SXU

Chicago– Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Maryland’s first woman lieutenant governor, will kick off Saint Xavier University’s 2007-08 Squeaky Weal lecture series at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Saint Xavier’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

The lecture is free and open to the public and will be held in the Butler Reception Room, located in the Warde Academic Center.

Townsend’s lecture is titled “How American Churches Are Failing Our Faith, Our Politics, and Our Country.” After the lecture, Townsend will answer questions from the audience and sign copies of her new book, Failing America’s Faithful: How Today’s Churches are Mixing God with Politics and Losing Their Way.

“I wrote this book as a way of sharing what my faith has meant to me, but, more importantly, as a way of reminding us, as a country, how the United States has been shaped by progressive religious traditions,” states Townsend on her Web site, http://www.kathleenkennedytownsend.com/. “At their best, these traditions have made America a more just, inclusive and fair nation. Christians and non-Christians alike can learn again from our history to understand how faith can serve to better unify our country, rather than divide it.”

Saint Xavier’s Squeaky Weal lecture series explores the role of religion in civic life and the importance of being involved in civic and political issues. The series is sponsored by the Center for Religion and Public Discourse.

“Kathleen Kennedy Townsend’s exploration of the relationship between religion and politics is both thought-provoking and timely,” said Sister Susan Sanders, R.S.M., vice president for University Mission and Heritage and director of the Center for Religion and Public Discourse. “Her call for religious people to respond to the needs of the poor is compelling and grounded in a spiritual and political vision for a better world.”

The daughter of Robert F. and Ethel Kennedy, Townsend is president of Operation Respect, a nationwide character education program that teaches right from wrong, and personal and social responsibility. She is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Public Policy.

Townsend has a long history of accomplishment in the public arena. In addition to being Maryland’s first woman lieutenant governor, she was deputy assistant attorney general of the United States. She also founded and directed the Maryland Student Service Alliance, leading the fight to make Maryland the first state in the nation to require all high school students to perform community service.

She currently serves on the boards of directors of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Civic Works, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, the Institute for Human Virology and the Character Education Partnership. An honors graduate of Harvard University, she received her law degree from the University of New Mexico, where she was a member of the law review.

For more information about the lecture, please contact Kathy Mareska at (773) 298-3981 or mareska@sxu.edu, or visit http://www.sxu.edu/.

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Sister Elizabeth Ann Linehan lectures on mercy and justice

Chicago – Sister Elizabeth Ann Linehan, R.S.M., kicks off Saint Xavier University’s 2007-08 Catholic Colloquium lecture series with a lecture on mercy and justice at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at Saint Xavier University’s Chicago campus at 3700 W. 103rd St.

The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Butler Reception Room, located in the Warde Academic Center. Following the lecture, Linehan will answer questions from the audience.

Titled “Should Mercy Season Justice? A Reflection on Public Policy,” Linehan’s lecture will include discussion of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which investigated gross human rights violations in apartheid South Africa from 1960 to 1994.

A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Linehan is an associate professor and past chair of the philosophy department at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pa., where she teaches moral philosophy courses that focus on medical and criminal justice ethics, as well as courses on violence and nonviolence, and violence and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. She has a Ph.D. in philosophy from Fordham University in New York.

Linehan is also an author and has presented numerous papers on moral and social ethics issues, including euthanasia, suicide, abortion and the death penalty. She is a Sister of Mercy of the Baltimore Regional Community and a Saint Xavier University Trustee.

The lecture is one in a four-part series in the 2007-08 academic year that focuses on the roles and responsibilities of a Catholic university to its students, faculty and staff members as well as the local community and broader Catholic Church community. The Catholic Colloquium lecture series explores the implications of current theological thinking about contemporary moral issues that have arisen since the Second Vatican Council (1962-65).

“We are delighted to host four eminent and nationally renowned scholars in this year’s Catholic Colloquium series. We know they will help us examine the important role Catholic universities can and do play in the spiritual formation of our community,” said Sister Susan Sanders, R.S.M., vice president for University Mission and Heritage at Saint Xavier. Sanders and Michael O’Keeffe, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies at Saint Xavier, organized the Catholic Colloquium series.

The series is sponsored by the Office for University Mission and Heritage. For more information about the lecture series, please contact Kathy Mareska at (773) 298-3981 or mareska@sxu.edu, or visit http://www.sxu.edu/.

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Gaelic Park pledges support to Saint Xavier University library

Chicago (Aug. 31, 2007) – Chicago Gaelic Park has pledged to help Saint Xavier University’s Byrne Memorial Library acquire published materials on the Irish culture of Chicago, Irish theater and literature, and Irish sports.

“We are deeply grateful to Chicago Gaelic Park for its support of Saint Xavier and, in particular, our new Irish studies certificate program,” said Leslie Petty, dean of the School for Continuing and Professional Studies. “We are honored to help preserve one of the Chicago region’s most treasured resources: its Irish heritage.”

Saint Xavier, which traces its roots to the Sisters of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland, began offering a four-course, non-credit Irish studies certificate program in the spring at its Orland Park campus through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Gaelic Park is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and fostering Irish culture, music and sports.

For more information on Saint Xavier’s Irish studies program, please contact Barbara Walder at (708) 633-4711 or e-mail walder@sxu.edu. You may also visit the School for Continuing and Professional Studies home page (http://www.sxu.edu/cps/) and click on the link titled "Certificate in Irish Studies" on the left side of the page.

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Sen. Dick Durbin talks Pell grants at Saint Xavier University

(Left to right): Saint Xavier University President Judith A. Dwyer, SXU student Ashley Ahline, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, SXU student Joanna Beituni and SXU student Adeeb Odeh.

Chicago (Aug. 29, 2007) – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) discussed his support for increasing grant aid to college students at a roundtable discussion Wednesday at Saint Xavier University’s Orland Park campus. Recent federal legislation, the Higher Education Access Act, passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 78-17 on July 19.

Joined by Saint Xavier University President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D., and three Saint Xavier students, Durbin discussed how students and parents in Illinois would benefit from more than $850 million in new grant aid in the next six years.

“The cost to attend a public four-year college has risen by 42 percent during the past five years, causing severe hurdles for many American students,” Durbin said. “I have been a strong supporter of increasing the maximum Pell grant to help both students and parents—not just those from poverty-stricken areas, but those who come from middle-income households, farm families and the families of recent immigrants.”

SXU senior psychology major Adeeb Odeh said being eligible for federal financial aid “has been crucial” in helping offset the cost of his education.

“The importance of increasing the amount of federal funding is essential to this country's educational system and ensuring that students like me have the resources to continue their education,” said Odeh, of Oak Forest, Ill.

Saint Xavier University graduates as many Pell grant Recipients as it enrolls. During the past three years, 35 percent of the 2006 bachelor degrees were conferred to Pell grant recipients. More than 700 Pell grant recipients have earned bachelor degrees from Saint Xavier during the past three years.

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Saint Xavier University first in Chicago to sign Presidents Climate Commitment

Chicago (Aug. 28, 2007) – Saint Xavier University, Chicago’s oldest Catholic university, has joined nearly 350 colleges and universities nationwide in a pledge to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions.

“Our effect on the environment will be one of the central issues of the 21st century,” said SXU President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D., who signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. “We are pleased to take part in this historic agreement.”

The Climate Commitment was initiated by Second Nature, ecoAmerica and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. It is the first such effort by any major sector of society to set climate neutrality – not just a reduction – as its target. This undertaking by America’s colleges and universities is inspired by the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, the U.S. Climate Action Partnership and other collective efforts by states and businesses.

"Colleges and universities must lead the effort to reverse global warming for the health and well-being of current and future generations," said Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University and a founding member of the ACUPCC Leadership Circle. "On behalf of all the signatories, I welcome President Dwyer to the commitment. We are honored and pleased to have her join us."

Commitment steps include:

Completing an emissions inventory.

Setting a target date and interim milestones for becoming “climate neutral” within two years.

Taking immediate steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by identifying and taking a list of short-term actions.

Integrating sustainability into the curriculum and making it part of students’ educational experience.

Making the action plan, inventory and progress reports publicly available.

A leader in green practices, Saint Xavier recently became Illinois’ first university to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold designation from the U.S. Green

Building Council for its newest residence hall, Arthur Rubloff Hall. Saint Xavier is also a member of the Illinois Sustainable University Compact, which has pledged to accomplish multiple environmentally sound goals by Dec. 31, 2010. These goals include energy purchases from renewable sources, reduced carbon emissions, and requiring green building practices for all new construction.

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General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) to lecture at Saint Xavier University

Chicago (Aug. 27, 2007) – Tickets are on sale now to see General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, as the second speaker in the highly successful SXU Voices & Visions Speaker Series at Saint Xavier University in Chicago.

The event takes place in the Shannon Center on Saint Xavier’s Chicago campus at 3700 W. 103rd St.

Prior to Powell’s lecture, titled “Diplomacy: Persuasion, Trust & Values,” SXU President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D., will present him with a Doctor of Public Service, honoris causa, in recognition of his long and distinguished career of public service.

Earlier in the day, Powell will conduct a special classroom discussion with Saint Xavier students.

“With more than 1,100 tickets already sold, we are anticipating our most exciting event yet,” said Robert Tenczar, vice president for university relations at Saint Xavier. “We are delighted that Colin Powell has agreed to continue our tradition of bringing respected public leaders to the Chicago area.”

Powell became the 65th Secretary of State on January 20, 2001, serving under President George W. Bush. He previously served as a key aide to the secretary of defense and as national security advisor to President Ronald Reagan. He served 35 years in the U.S. Army, rising to the rank of four-star general and serving as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993. During this time he oversaw 28 crises, including the Panama intervention of 1989 and Operation Desert Storm in the 1991 Persian Gulf War.

The event is co-sponsored by the Office of University Relations and the Student Activities Board. General admission tickets are $15 each and are available by visiting http://www.sxu.edu/voices/default.asp or calling (866) 468-3401. For more information about the event, please call (773) 298-3311 or e-mail specialevents@sxu.edu.

SPECIAL NOTE TO MEDIA:

Reporters interested in covering Powell’s lecture or taking advantage of a special media opportunity the day of the lecture should contact Joe Moore at (773) 298-3937 or (cell) (773) 203-6671. The opportunity will take place at 5:30 p.m. the day of the lecture, location to be determined. Journalists are also welcome to attend the lecture that evening. Electronic media will have a mult box provided for the first part of the lecture.

Saint Xavier University ranks in top 25 percent

SXU ranks No. 5 out of 22 institutions statewide in its category

Chicago (Aug. 21, 2007) – Saint Xavier University ranks in the top 25 percent in U.S. News & World Report’s 2008 ranking of Best Colleges in the Midwest offering undergraduate and master’s degrees.

In the annual rankings, Saint Xavier ranked 37 among 146 institutions in the Midwest. It is ranked fifth among all master’s comprehensive universities in Illinois. Furthermore, Saint Xavier ranked eighth in the ethnic diversity of its students.

“Our standing in the rankings is further evidence that Saint Xavier University is succeeding in becoming a leading comprehensive Catholic university in the greater Midwest,” said University President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D. Saint Xavier has moved up 10 places since Dwyer became president in October 2003.

U.S. News bases its rankings on academic reputation, financial resources, graduation and retention, student selectivity, faculty resources, and alumni giving.

“I believe our high ranking stems from the continued rise in our students’ level of preparation and the University’s commitment to providing resources and services that support student enrichment and success,” said Kathleen Carlson, vice president for research, planning and assessment.

Saint Xavier University is a private, coeducational institution serving more than 5,600 students with high-quality academic programs. It offers 36 undergraduate majors and 32 graduate program options in five areas: College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Graham School of Management, School of Nursing and School of Continuing and Professional Studies. The University offers personalized education that emphasizes challenging undergraduate, graduate and professional programs of study.

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Rubloff Hall to be featured at Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn’s Sustainable University Symposium

Chicago – Saint Xavier University’s newest residence hall, Arthur Rubloff Hall, will be featured at the second annual Sustainable University Symposium held by Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn and hosted by Illinois State University Aug. 14, 2007 at its College of Business Building in Normal.

“Green living” will be the symposium’s theme this year and will feature multiple examples of green construction projects.

Paul Matthews, SXU assistant vice president for facilities management, will speak at the symposium about the benefits of green building and the merits of Rubloff Hall.

“It is an honor to represent Saint Xavier at the upcoming symposium,” Matthews said. “Saint Xavier is delighted to be the state’s higher education leader for green building practices.”

Saint Xavier University recently received the LEED Gold designation from the U.S. Green Building Council for Rubloff Hall. To receive the prestigious designation, the first for a college or university in the state of Illinois, the University incorporated an exceptional number of “green” strategies to protect the Earth’s natural resources into the building’s construction.

Saint Xavier is also a member of the Illinois Sustainable University Compact, which has pledged to accomplish multiple environmentally sound goals by Dec. 31, 2010, including energy purchases from renewable sources, reduced carbon emissions, and requiring green building practices for all new construction.

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2007 Golf Classic at Silver Lake Country Club breaks all records

(Photo Left to Right: SXU President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D. and Dan Hampton)
Chicago – Saint Xavier University’s 11th annual Golf Classic at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park broke all records Tuesday, drawing more than 170 golfers and raising more than $100,000. Proceeds from the SXU Golf Classic provide scholarship support for students at Saint Xavier. Last year’s event raised more than $75,000.

Dan Hampton, a member of one of the most fearsome defenses in NFL history and a favorite former Chicago Bear, participated in the outing, posing for pictures and golfing with guests.

“We had a truly remarkable event this year,” said Steven Murphy, vice president for advancement at Saint Xavier. “We are grateful to the many donors, staff, alumni and friends of the University who made this possible.”

A variety of exceptional raffle prizes were awarded, and a live auction raised an additional $5,000. Henry Bros. Co. was the presenting sponsor of the golf outing. Other major sponsors included Tuitman Enterprises, Inc.; Kinsella Landscape, Inc.; Linear Electric, Inc.; Ozinga Brothers, Inc.; Edge Teleservices; GT Mechanical; Pearson Professional Growth; Bear Cartage and Intermodal; and American Airlines.

The 2007 Golf Classic Committee was chaired by William H. Callaghan, Jr., and George W. Ferrell. Honorary co-chairs were Thomas J. Nessinger, a former SXU board chairman and a life trustee; and current Trustee Kenneth A. Skopec. The Golf Classic Committee included SXU trustees, friends of the University, and alumni, including Brian Badke ’03; Thomas E. Chomicz (Board Chair); Daniel K. Curley (Trustee); Jose L. Garcia ’91; the Honorable Rosemary Grant-Higgins ’75; William Keyser (Trustee); Mary Clare Loftus ’65; Laura Shallow ’78, ’86, ’03; Nick Urso ’99; and Thomas F. Wogan ’83.

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Expert comment available on Marvel Comics stamps

Chicago – The U.S. Postal Service recently unveiled a 20-stamp set honoring the creations of Marvel Comics, including Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, and Captain America.

Professor of Political Science Matthew Costello, Ph.D., can speak to how superhero comic books reflect a vision of American identity, with a specific emphasis on several Marvel titles that represent the core of the political economy of the “Marvel Universe.”

“The Marvel characters on these stamps have become cultural icons, helping us understand ourselves and our world through the metaphoric meanings we attribute to them,” Costello said.

“The attention lavished by the mainstream media on the recent death of Captain America (his fourth death since his inception in 1941) testifies to the importance of such icons when our national sense of self is particularly challenged. The continued popularity of these characters in books, on film, and now as stamps suggests that the American love affair with the superhero is not yet over.”

Costello is currently writing a book on the significance of American comics titled “Secret Identity Crisis: Superheroes, the Cold War, and American Political Culture 1962-2007.”

For an interview, please contact director of media relations Joe Moore at (773) 298-3937 or (cell) 773 203-6671.

SXU first Illinois university to receive coveted LEED Gold designation

Chicago – Saint Xavier University is the first university or college in the state of Illinois to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold designation for one of its buildings from the U.S. Green Building Council. Saint Xavier received the LEED Gold designation for Arthur Rubloff Hall, the newest residence hall on its Chicago campus.

To receive the prestigious LEED Gold designation, the University incorporated an exceptional number of “green” strategies to protect the Earth’s natural resources into the building’s construction.

“The LEED Gold designation is further confirmation of Saint Xavier’s commitment to provide cutting-edge facilities for our students,” said Saint Xavier University President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D. “Rubloff Hall sets the new standard in Chicago and in the state for environmentally friendly construction on a university campus.”

Dedicated in October, the energy-efficient 88-bed residence hall increases students’ awareness of environmental issues and encourages a collective mindset to make the preservation of our planet a greater priority. Amenities include carpeting made of recycled plastics, a roof with 1,000 square feet of low-maintenance plants for heating and cooling retention, and toilets with two flush modes – one for liquids and one for solids.

Rubloff Hall’s state-of-the-art ventilation system improves indoor air quality and helps reduce the spread of germs. A carbon dioxide detection system can tell if a room is occupied and adjusts airflow accordingly. The building’s environmentally friendly design earned it a $90,400 grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.

The U.S. Green Building Council, the nation’s foremost coalition of building leaders striving for environmental excellence, developed the LEED program as a nationally recognized performance-oriented system to rate buildings based on “green” building principles. Its principles guide the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and demolition of a sustainable facility or group of facilities.

Different levels of LEED certification are awarded based on the total credits earned in different categories, with gold being one of the highest. Gold requires a between 39 and 51 credits. Saint Xavier achieved 46.

“We welcome the continued recognition of a new building construction philosophy based on real sustainability,” said Paul Matthews, assistant vice president of facilities management at Saint Xavier. “This is a first for higher education in Illinois.”

The Illinois Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. recently presented Saint Xavier University with a 2006 Excellence in Engineering Award for Rubloff Hall. The award recognizes achievements in the design of new heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and retrofits. Rubloff has now been nominated for a regional ASHRAE award.

Saint Xavier University offers non-credit Irish Studies at Orland Park Campus

Chicago– Registration has started for Saint Xavier University’s highly successful non-credit Irish Studies certificate program this fall at the Orland Park campus.
Students explore Ireland’s heritage through an interdisciplinary program of history, the Gaelic language, literature, art, film and music.

Saint Xavier, which traces its roots to the Sisters of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland, offers the program at its Orland Park Campus through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Registration for a single class is $165, and students will receive a $30 discount if registering for more than one class per semester.

Classes for the fall semester include “An introduction to the Irish Language through use of Literature, Music, Sports and History;” “Researching Your Irish Roots: It Can be Done!”; “Modern Irish History;” “The Music and Dance of Ireland;” and “Modern Irish History.”

For more information or to register for the Saint Xavier’s Irish Studies program, please call the Orland Park campus at (708)-802-6200 or email walder@sxu.edu. For a complete course description, you may also visit the School for Continuing & Professional Studies home page (http://www.sxu.edu/cps/) and click on the link titled "Certificate in Irish Studies."

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Colin L. Powell to speak at Saint Xavier University

Chicago – Tickets are on sale now to see General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19, as the second speaker in the highly successful SXU Voices & Visions Speaker Series at Saint Xavier University in Chicago.

Prior to his lecture, “Diplomacy: Persuasion, Trust & Values,” Powell will conduct a special classroom discussion with Saint Xavier students.

“We were very pleased with the enthusiastic response to the first event of the SXU Voices and Visions Speaker Series with former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright,” said Robert Tenczar, vice president for university relations. “We are delighted that Colin Powell has agreed to continue our tradition of bringing respected public leaders to the Chicago area.”

Powell became the 65th Secretary of State on January 20, 2001, serving under Pres. George W. Bush. He previously served as a key aide to the secretary of defense and as national security advisor to Pres. Ronald Reagan. He served 35 years in the U.S. Army, rising to the rank of four-star general and serving as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993. During this time he oversaw 28 crises, including the Panama intervention of 1989 and Operation Desert Storm in the 1991 Persian Gulf War.

The event is co-sponsored by the Office of University Relation and the Student Activities Board. General admission tickets are $15 each and are available by visiting http://www.sxu.edu/voices/default.asp/ or calling (866) 468-3401.

A limited number of $200 tickets are also available that include priority seating and admission to an exclusive post-lecture wine and cheese reception with Powell.

For more information about the event, please call (773) 298-3311 or e-mail specialevents@sxu.edu. Reporters interested in covering Powell’s lecture or taking advantage of a special media opportunity the day of the lecture should contact Director of Media Relations Joe Moore at (773) 298-3937 or (cell) (773) 203-6671.

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William J. Kresse Honored as Educator of the Year

L to R: William J. Kresse accepts ACFE Educator of the Year Award from Don Mullinax, Association Chairman

Chicago – Saint Xavier University Assistant Professor William J. Kresse was named Educator of the Year by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s leading professional association dedicated to fighting fraud and white collar crime.

The annual award recognizes outstanding contributions in developing anti-fraud education at the university level. Factors considered are anti-fraud curriculum development efforts; impact on guiding students toward the anti-fraud profession; and encouraging anti-fraud education growth in their local college or university. Previous winners include W. Steve Albrecht of Brigham Young University, Norman Gierlasinski of Central Washington University, and Haluk Gursel currently of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

Kresse received the award at the 18th Annual ACFE Fraud Conference & Exhibition, held July 15-20 in Orlando, Fla. Click here and scroll down to Educator of the Year to see video of the presentation.

“I am deeply honored by this award from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners,” Kresse said. “It is welcome recognition for the work we are doing at Saint Xavier University to advance this growing discipline in academia.”

As chairman of the ACFE Higher Education Committee, Kresse is dedicated to helping other universities develop fraud examination programs through the Anti-Fraud Education Partnership. He is the director and architect of the financial fraud examination and management graduate program at Saint Xavier University’s Graham School of Management in Chicago, currently the only classroom-based MBA program in financial fraud and identity theft in the country.

The program combines elements of law enforcement, law, accounting and general business education. In January, Saint Xavier began offering graduate classes in Financial Fraud Examination and Management in the Chicago Bar Association building in Chicago’s Loop. The U.S. Air Force and Chicago Police Department have both chosen the program to better train agents and officers in identity theft and financial and procurement fraud.

Kresse was also the recipient of one of the Institute of Fraud Prevention’s first research grants, which he used to create one of the most extensive studies of identity theft to date: “IDENTITY THEFT: Findings and Public Policy Recommendations From the Saint Xavier University Study of Identity Theft Incidents Reported to the Chicago Police Department, 2000 – 2006.”

Kresse is an attorney, a certified public accountant, a certified fraud examiner, a certified forensic accountant, and a consultant in the areas of accounting, auditing, fraud, arbitration and election law.

For an interview or to learn more about his recent study, please contact Joe Moore at (773) 298-3937 or e-mail jmoore@sxu.edu.

About the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners:

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is the leading anti-fraud association in the world, providing knowledge and training used to reduce the occurrence of corporate fraud. Together with more than 40,000 members, the ACFE is reducing fraud and inspiring public confidence in the integrity and objectivity within the profession. In addition, the ACFE offers its members the unique opportunity for professional certification as Certified Fraud Examiners. For more information about the ACFE, visit www.ACFE.com.

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