Sara Turk to play flute on Nov. 14
Chicago (Oct. 30, 2009) Sara Turk will be featured in Saint Xavier University’s Student Senior Flute Recital on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in McGuire Hall at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. Chicago.
The event is open to the public.
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
TV/DVR Alert! SXU’s Kathleen Carlson Featured on WPWR
Nov. 1, noon, MY 50 WPWR-TV, “Perspective”
Saint Xavier University Vice President for Student and Enrollment Planning, Kathleen Carlson, Ph.D. appeared as a featured guest on the MY50 WPWR-TV public affairs program “Perspective” hosted by Monique Caradine Kitchens. The topic is an important one, straight out of recent news headlines: “MAP Grants, Preparing your Child for College.”
Saint Xavier University Vice President for Student and Enrollment Planning, Kathleen Carlson, Ph.D. appeared as a featured guest on the MY50 WPWR-TV public affairs program “Perspective” hosted by Monique Caradine Kitchens. The topic is an important one, straight out of recent news headlines: “MAP Grants, Preparing your Child for College.”
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
SXU’s Women of Distinction Choral Ensemble to perform Sacred Music for Women’s Voices
7:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13 at Chicago campus
Chicago (Oct. 28, 2009) Saint Xavier University’s Women of Distinction Choral Ensemble will perform Sacred Music for Women’s Voices at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 in the McDonough Chapel on the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
The ensemble is composed of female singers, ranging from undergraduates to alumnae, and includes some of Saint Xavier’s finest musicians. The event is open to the public and general admission is $6. Admission for seniors and visiting students is $5 and free for all Saint Xavier students, faculty and staff with a valid ID.
The concert will begin with Mary Lynn Lightfoot’s Cantate Hodie, a high-energy work designed to engage the audience immediately. Next will be Gavriel Fauré’s Messe Basse, featuring vocal performance major Dorothy Hill as soloist. Audience members also will experience Valerie Shields L’dor Vador (From Generation to Generation) performed in Hebrew with recent vocal performance graduate Andrea Caruso as the mezzo-soprano soloist and Kurt Bestor’s evocative Prayer of the Children. The concert will feature a variety of inspirational songs as well, including two to close the program: Gwyneth Walker’s So Many Angels, and I Thank You God!.
Director of Vocal Studies Jan Bickel, D.M.A., will direct and conduct the ensemble. Adjunct faculty member Carolyn Brady Riley will serve as accompanist.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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Chicago (Oct. 28, 2009) Saint Xavier University’s Women of Distinction Choral Ensemble will perform Sacred Music for Women’s Voices at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 in the McDonough Chapel on the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
The ensemble is composed of female singers, ranging from undergraduates to alumnae, and includes some of Saint Xavier’s finest musicians. The event is open to the public and general admission is $6. Admission for seniors and visiting students is $5 and free for all Saint Xavier students, faculty and staff with a valid ID.
The concert will begin with Mary Lynn Lightfoot’s Cantate Hodie, a high-energy work designed to engage the audience immediately. Next will be Gavriel Fauré’s Messe Basse, featuring vocal performance major Dorothy Hill as soloist. Audience members also will experience Valerie Shields L’dor Vador (From Generation to Generation) performed in Hebrew with recent vocal performance graduate Andrea Caruso as the mezzo-soprano soloist and Kurt Bestor’s evocative Prayer of the Children. The concert will feature a variety of inspirational songs as well, including two to close the program: Gwyneth Walker’s So Many Angels, and I Thank You God!.
Director of Vocal Studies Jan Bickel, D.M.A., will direct and conduct the ensemble. Adjunct faculty member Carolyn Brady Riley will serve as accompanist.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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M. Frederick Miller to be featured at Faculty Lecture Recital
Recital is 7:30 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 6
Chicago (Oct. 28, 2009) Saint Xavier University will present a Faculty Lecture Recital featuring Adjunct Music Professor M. Frederick Miller on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in McGuire Hall on the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
The event is open to the public and general admission is $6. Admission for seniors and visiting students is $5 and free for all Saint Xavier students, faculty and staff with a valid ID.
Miller will perform Swing and Bossa Nova rhythm guitar styles and the incorporation of these in solo jazz guitar accompaniments.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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Chicago (Oct. 28, 2009) Saint Xavier University will present a Faculty Lecture Recital featuring Adjunct Music Professor M. Frederick Miller on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in McGuire Hall on the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
The event is open to the public and general admission is $6. Admission for seniors and visiting students is $5 and free for all Saint Xavier students, faculty and staff with a valid ID.
Miller will perform Swing and Bossa Nova rhythm guitar styles and the incorporation of these in solo jazz guitar accompaniments.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
SXU hosts Guitar Ensemble and Jazz Combo Fall Concert
Concert scheduled for 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 15 at Chicago campus
Chicago (Oct. 27, 2009) Saint Xavier University’s Guitar Ensemble and Jazz Combo Fall Concert is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 15 in McGuire Hall at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
The event is open to the public and general admission is $6. Admission for seniors and visiting students is $5 and free for all Saint Xavier students, faculty and staff with a valid ID.
The Guitar Ensemble will perform works by Francois Couperin, John Dowland, and Michael Praetorious. The Jazz Combo will perform selections by Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Charlie Parker, Cole Porter, and Wayne Shorter.
M. Frederick Miller, adjunct music professor, will serve as conductor/director of the ensemble.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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Chicago (Oct. 27, 2009) Saint Xavier University’s Guitar Ensemble and Jazz Combo Fall Concert is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 15 in McGuire Hall at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
The event is open to the public and general admission is $6. Admission for seniors and visiting students is $5 and free for all Saint Xavier students, faculty and staff with a valid ID.
The Guitar Ensemble will perform works by Francois Couperin, John Dowland, and Michael Praetorious. The Jazz Combo will perform selections by Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Charlie Parker, Cole Porter, and Wayne Shorter.
M. Frederick Miller, adjunct music professor, will serve as conductor/director of the ensemble.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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foot@sxu.edu
Friday, October 23, 2009
SXU’s 2009 Theology South lecture series continues with Sr. Kate Kuenstler, PHJC, JDC
Chicago (Oct. 23, 2009) Canon lawyer Sr. Kate Kuenstler, PHJC, JDC, will discuss the rights and responsibilities of lay people at Saint Xavier University’s next Theology South lecture.
The lecture is open to the public and costs $6. It will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. Coffee will be served at 9 a.m. and a question and answer session will follow the lecture.
Sr. Kuenstler is a former Diocesan Tribunal Lawyer and Member of the International Congregation of Poor Hand Maidens of Jesus Christ. Her lecture is titled “How Canon Law Can Empower Lay People.”
For more information, please contact Donatta Yates at (708) 422-1635.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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The lecture is open to the public and costs $6. It will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. Coffee will be served at 9 a.m. and a question and answer session will follow the lecture.
Sr. Kuenstler is a former Diocesan Tribunal Lawyer and Member of the International Congregation of Poor Hand Maidens of Jesus Christ. Her lecture is titled “How Canon Law Can Empower Lay People.”
For more information, please contact Donatta Yates at (708) 422-1635.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Renowned political analyst Paul Green, Ph.D, to discuss government spending at SXU’s Squeaky Weal lecture series
Lecture is 6:30 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 4
Chicago (Oct. 21, 2009) Author, professor and political analyst Paul Green, Ph.D., will discuss the ethics and challenges of how governments obtain revenue at Saint Xavier University’s first 2009-10 Squeaky Weal lecture, at 6:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 4, in the Warde Academic Center - Butler Reception Room at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Green’s lecture, “Revenue, Revenue, Wherefore Art Thou? Has Government Become Too Expensive?,” is free and open to the public. With governments facing increasing pressure to find funds, Green will address the ethical challenges and perspectives on how governments seek to obtain revenue and cut costs.
Green is Director of the Institute for Politics and Arthur Rubloff Professor of Policy Studies at Roosevelt University, as well as a political analyst for WGN radio, guest columnist for Crain’s Chicago Business and author of several books and articles on Illinois and Chicago politics. Noted for his expertise and views on the American political scene, Green is frequently interviewed and quoted by national news organizations. His most recent publications, co-authored with Mel Holli, are World War II Chicago and The Mayors: The Chicago Political Tradition, 3rd edition.
The Squeaky Weal Lecture Series, sponsored by Saint Xavier’s Center for Religion and Public Discourse, provides occasions for thoughtful consideration of issues of public concern, with a focus on religious, moral, and/or ethical implications for the common good. For more information, please contact the Center for Religion and Public Discourse at (773) 298-3981 or mareska@sxu.edu.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 21, 2009) Author, professor and political analyst Paul Green, Ph.D., will discuss the ethics and challenges of how governments obtain revenue at Saint Xavier University’s first 2009-10 Squeaky Weal lecture, at 6:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 4, in the Warde Academic Center - Butler Reception Room at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Green’s lecture, “Revenue, Revenue, Wherefore Art Thou? Has Government Become Too Expensive?,” is free and open to the public. With governments facing increasing pressure to find funds, Green will address the ethical challenges and perspectives on how governments seek to obtain revenue and cut costs.
Green is Director of the Institute for Politics and Arthur Rubloff Professor of Policy Studies at Roosevelt University, as well as a political analyst for WGN radio, guest columnist for Crain’s Chicago Business and author of several books and articles on Illinois and Chicago politics. Noted for his expertise and views on the American political scene, Green is frequently interviewed and quoted by national news organizations. His most recent publications, co-authored with Mel Holli, are World War II Chicago and The Mayors: The Chicago Political Tradition, 3rd edition.
The Squeaky Weal Lecture Series, sponsored by Saint Xavier’s Center for Religion and Public Discourse, provides occasions for thoughtful consideration of issues of public concern, with a focus on religious, moral, and/or ethical implications for the common good. For more information, please contact the Center for Religion and Public Discourse at (773) 298-3981 or mareska@sxu.edu.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
SXU’s School of Nursing gets “perfect score” on NCLEX exam
100% of class of ’09 pass nursing license test
Chicago (Oct. 20, 2009) One-hundred percent of Saint Xavier University’s May 2009 nursing program graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurses.
All of Saint Xavier’s 44 graduates passed the examination, compared to the average rate of 88.91 percent of first-time candidates educated in the United States. NCLEX exams are developed and administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, and designed to test the knowledge, skills and abilities essential to the safe and effective practice of nursing at the entry-level.
The School of Nursing earned another perfect score on the most recent University job placement survey, given to bachelor recipients within a year of graduation - 100 percent of Saint Xavier School of Nursing graduates were employed full-time within a year of graduation.
“These results are testament to both the excellence of Saint Xavier’s School of Nursing, the caliber of its instructors and the dedication and work ethic of our students,” said School of Nursing Dean Gloria Jacobson, R.N., Ph.D.
Saint Xavier is one of only 15 universities in the country to receive the prestigious "Center of Excellence" designation by the National League of Nursing.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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Chicago (Oct. 20, 2009) One-hundred percent of Saint Xavier University’s May 2009 nursing program graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurses.
All of Saint Xavier’s 44 graduates passed the examination, compared to the average rate of 88.91 percent of first-time candidates educated in the United States. NCLEX exams are developed and administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, and designed to test the knowledge, skills and abilities essential to the safe and effective practice of nursing at the entry-level.
The School of Nursing earned another perfect score on the most recent University job placement survey, given to bachelor recipients within a year of graduation - 100 percent of Saint Xavier School of Nursing graduates were employed full-time within a year of graduation.
“These results are testament to both the excellence of Saint Xavier’s School of Nursing, the caliber of its instructors and the dedication and work ethic of our students,” said School of Nursing Dean Gloria Jacobson, R.N., Ph.D.
Saint Xavier is one of only 15 universities in the country to receive the prestigious "Center of Excellence" designation by the National League of Nursing.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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SXU hosts 60th annual Student Nurses Association of Illinois Convention
“Impacting the Future through Leadership” convention is open to all Illinois student nurses
Chicago (Oct. 20, 2009) Saint Xavier University will host the 60th annual Student Nurses Convention of Illinois from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 on its Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
The convention, titled “Impacting the Future through Leadership,” is open to all student nurses in Illinois and costs $65. The event’s keynote speaker is Illinois Nurses Association Executive Director Susan Swart. The convention will include several other nursing guest lecturers, an NCLEX review, a faculty workshop and a pharmacology review. Participants may also vote for the new SNAI Board of Directors and share knowledge and collaborate with their peers.
For more information, please contact Charlene Bermele at (773) 298-3710 or bermele@sxu.edu.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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C: (773) 617-3632
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Chicago (Oct. 20, 2009) Saint Xavier University will host the 60th annual Student Nurses Convention of Illinois from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 on its Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
The convention, titled “Impacting the Future through Leadership,” is open to all student nurses in Illinois and costs $65. The event’s keynote speaker is Illinois Nurses Association Executive Director Susan Swart. The convention will include several other nursing guest lecturers, an NCLEX review, a faculty workshop and a pharmacology review. Participants may also vote for the new SNAI Board of Directors and share knowledge and collaborate with their peers.
For more information, please contact Charlene Bermele at (773) 298-3710 or bermele@sxu.edu.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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C: (773) 617-3632
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Monday, October 19, 2009
SXU creates Office of Emergency Management and Preparedness
New office will coordinate and oversee disaster preparedness and response efforts
Chicago (Oct. 19, 2009) Saint Xavier University’s Department of Public Safety announces the creation of the Office of Emergency Management and Preparedness to oversee the University’s disaster preparedness and response efforts.
Assistant Director of Public Safety Nicholas Kuhr will head the office and lead its efforts in ensuring the University’s compliance with the Campus Security Enhancement Act of 2008. Additionally, the office will coordinate campus emergency planning, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery efforts, as well as centralize all campus-wide emergency/disaster plans, training and exercises.
The office will be primary liaison between the University and other external government emergency management agencies, and work closely with several local emergency agencies to develop and implement Saint Xavier’s overall crisis communication plan. It also is responsible for developing and maintaining the campus-wide Emergency Operations Plan and Campus Violence Prevention Plan, and providing technical and administrative support to the Campus Violence Prevention and Behavioral Threat Assessment Committee.
“Crisis and disaster events require campuses to not only prepare for such events, but also understanding of response capabilities and limitations,” said Public Safety Director and Saint Xavier Police Chief Paul Kolessar. “It is impossible to predict exactly when a crisis or disaster will occur, or the extent to which they might affect the campus. Through deliberate planning, preparing, and training, Saint Xavier University can greatly minimize losses from such events.”
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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Chicago (Oct. 19, 2009) Saint Xavier University’s Department of Public Safety announces the creation of the Office of Emergency Management and Preparedness to oversee the University’s disaster preparedness and response efforts.
Assistant Director of Public Safety Nicholas Kuhr will head the office and lead its efforts in ensuring the University’s compliance with the Campus Security Enhancement Act of 2008. Additionally, the office will coordinate campus emergency planning, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery efforts, as well as centralize all campus-wide emergency/disaster plans, training and exercises.
The office will be primary liaison between the University and other external government emergency management agencies, and work closely with several local emergency agencies to develop and implement Saint Xavier’s overall crisis communication plan. It also is responsible for developing and maintaining the campus-wide Emergency Operations Plan and Campus Violence Prevention Plan, and providing technical and administrative support to the Campus Violence Prevention and Behavioral Threat Assessment Committee.
“Crisis and disaster events require campuses to not only prepare for such events, but also understanding of response capabilities and limitations,” said Public Safety Director and Saint Xavier Police Chief Paul Kolessar. “It is impossible to predict exactly when a crisis or disaster will occur, or the extent to which they might affect the campus. Through deliberate planning, preparing, and training, Saint Xavier University can greatly minimize losses from such events.”
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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C: (773) 617-3632
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
SXU student voices heard at MAP grant rally in Springfield
Illinois House votes 115-0 to appropriate additional $205 million for student aid program
Saint Xavier University students with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn in Springfield. The students attended a rally successfully urging State Legislators to provide additional funding for Monetary Award Program grants.
Chicago (Oct. 15, 2009) A Saint Xavier University student group took part in a rally urging Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois Legislature to provide additional funding for Monetary Award Program Grants in Springfield, with the Illinois House voting 115-0 to appropriate another $205 million for the college student aid program. The House has not yet approved a source for the funds.
The Saint Xavier student group joined about 1,500 other students from across the state in ensuring their voices are heard on this important issue.
The budget that was passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor on July 14 provided approximately $220 million for MAP grants, about half of the proposed funding. The cuts to the program could have left as many as 138,000 students unable to return to college for the spring semester.
42.5 percent of Saint Xavier University undergraduates depend on MAP grants as of the 2009 Fall semester, amounting to a total of $5.8 million for this academic year, or an average of $4,492 per student for the academic year.
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Saint Xavier University students with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn in Springfield. The students attended a rally successfully urging State Legislators to provide additional funding for Monetary Award Program grants.Chicago (Oct. 15, 2009) A Saint Xavier University student group took part in a rally urging Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois Legislature to provide additional funding for Monetary Award Program Grants in Springfield, with the Illinois House voting 115-0 to appropriate another $205 million for the college student aid program. The House has not yet approved a source for the funds.
The Saint Xavier student group joined about 1,500 other students from across the state in ensuring their voices are heard on this important issue.
The budget that was passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor on July 14 provided approximately $220 million for MAP grants, about half of the proposed funding. The cuts to the program could have left as many as 138,000 students unable to return to college for the spring semester.
42.5 percent of Saint Xavier University undergraduates depend on MAP grants as of the 2009 Fall semester, amounting to a total of $5.8 million for this academic year, or an average of $4,492 per student for the academic year.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
SXU Students to Join Oct. 15 State Capitol Rally
Urging Restoration of $200 million cut from State of Illinois MAP Program
Chicago (Oct. 14, 2009) A group of approximately 50 Saint Xavier University students will travel to the Illinois state capitol on Thursday, Oct. 15 to attend a rally urging legislators to restore funding for Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grants. The Illinois Education Association will host the event, and Governor Pat Quinn is scheduled to make an appearance. The rally is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at 100 E. Edwards St, Springfield, Ill. (in the parking lot of the Illinois Education Association).
The budget that was passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor on July 14 provides approximately $194 million for the Monetary Award Program. This is about half of last year’s MAP grant funds. If the General Assembly and Governor Quinn do not act to restore $200 million in MAP funds by the end of October, as many as 138,000 students will be unable to return to college for the spring semester.
Forty-one percent of Saint Xavier University undergraduates depend on MAP grants as of the 2009 Fall semester, amounting to a total of $5.8 million for this academic year, or an average of $4,492 per student for the academic year. The following SXU student statements demonstrate the human cost of the loss of these funds:
Maryah Marciniak
“I am horrified about losing my Map Grant. I am 28 years old, a mother of 3 young children and a wife. Both my husband and I attend Saint Xavier and will be graduating in May 2010. We both have come too far to not be able to walk across that stage in May and get our diploma. With a seven-, five- and one-year-old, it is impossible for me to work and go to school full time and take care of them. We cannot afford to pay two tuition payments (because my husband will lose his too). I just took the LSAT 2 weeks ago for law school and this is insane if I will have to forfeit my future because the state is not doing what it is supposed to do.”
Eduardo Garcia
“If the MAP grant is completely taken away, then my enrollment for the spring 2010 semester is in question.”
Tammy Ingraffia
“Most loan companies are not taking in new loan applicants. This is making it even harder for students to get money to be able to enroll in school for the 2010 school year. I work 20 hours a week and am scheduled to take 18 credit hours next semester. I am trying to take CLEP tests so I can lighten my load next semester and only take the 2 courses that I need to graduate in order to save money. It really does affect us financially.”
John Piekos
“Politicians are always stressing that the young people of today need a good education, but they are making it almost impossible. This grant is important for me because without it, I may not be able to continue my education here or anywhere else. My parents are already helping me out, but they have bills and two other sons to help. I do not want to leave Saint Xavier, but not getting this rest of this grant may force me to transfer out and seek other options.”
Hundreds, possibly thousands of students from around the State of Illinois will attend the rally, utilizing all available means of communication to deliver their message to legislators, including an expected “blitz” of social media messaging via means such as Twitter and Face book.
“We believe that the core values of Saint Xavier University compel us to participate in this important rally,” said Mark Piper, President of the Student Government Association. “Having our voices be heard is critical because access to education must be made available to all students in Illinois. It is necessary for our students, who will be negatively impacted by this cut, to defend their ability to continue their studies at Saint Xavier.”
Local check-in for Saint Xavier students attending the rally is 7:30 a.m. in front of the Warde Academic Center building at the main Chicago campus. Buses depart at 8 and will arrive in Springfield at 11 a.m. A meeting with local legislators is anticipated from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., followed by the rally at 12:30 p.m.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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Chicago (Oct. 14, 2009) A group of approximately 50 Saint Xavier University students will travel to the Illinois state capitol on Thursday, Oct. 15 to attend a rally urging legislators to restore funding for Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grants. The Illinois Education Association will host the event, and Governor Pat Quinn is scheduled to make an appearance. The rally is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at 100 E. Edwards St, Springfield, Ill. (in the parking lot of the Illinois Education Association).
The budget that was passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor on July 14 provides approximately $194 million for the Monetary Award Program. This is about half of last year’s MAP grant funds. If the General Assembly and Governor Quinn do not act to restore $200 million in MAP funds by the end of October, as many as 138,000 students will be unable to return to college for the spring semester.
Forty-one percent of Saint Xavier University undergraduates depend on MAP grants as of the 2009 Fall semester, amounting to a total of $5.8 million for this academic year, or an average of $4,492 per student for the academic year. The following SXU student statements demonstrate the human cost of the loss of these funds:
Maryah Marciniak
“I am horrified about losing my Map Grant. I am 28 years old, a mother of 3 young children and a wife. Both my husband and I attend Saint Xavier and will be graduating in May 2010. We both have come too far to not be able to walk across that stage in May and get our diploma. With a seven-, five- and one-year-old, it is impossible for me to work and go to school full time and take care of them. We cannot afford to pay two tuition payments (because my husband will lose his too). I just took the LSAT 2 weeks ago for law school and this is insane if I will have to forfeit my future because the state is not doing what it is supposed to do.”
Eduardo Garcia
“If the MAP grant is completely taken away, then my enrollment for the spring 2010 semester is in question.”
Tammy Ingraffia
“Most loan companies are not taking in new loan applicants. This is making it even harder for students to get money to be able to enroll in school for the 2010 school year. I work 20 hours a week and am scheduled to take 18 credit hours next semester. I am trying to take CLEP tests so I can lighten my load next semester and only take the 2 courses that I need to graduate in order to save money. It really does affect us financially.”
John Piekos
“Politicians are always stressing that the young people of today need a good education, but they are making it almost impossible. This grant is important for me because without it, I may not be able to continue my education here or anywhere else. My parents are already helping me out, but they have bills and two other sons to help. I do not want to leave Saint Xavier, but not getting this rest of this grant may force me to transfer out and seek other options.”
Hundreds, possibly thousands of students from around the State of Illinois will attend the rally, utilizing all available means of communication to deliver their message to legislators, including an expected “blitz” of social media messaging via means such as Twitter and Face book.
“We believe that the core values of Saint Xavier University compel us to participate in this important rally,” said Mark Piper, President of the Student Government Association. “Having our voices be heard is critical because access to education must be made available to all students in Illinois. It is necessary for our students, who will be negatively impacted by this cut, to defend their ability to continue their studies at Saint Xavier.”
Local check-in for Saint Xavier students attending the rally is 7:30 a.m. in front of the Warde Academic Center building at the main Chicago campus. Buses depart at 8 and will arrive in Springfield at 11 a.m. A meeting with local legislators is anticipated from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., followed by the rally at 12:30 p.m.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
SXU receives more than $250,000 federal grant to support bilingual English-Spanish speech-language pathology program
Program will aid growing population of Hispanic children with speech/language impairments across the country
Chicago (Oct. 13, 2009) Saint Xavier University has received a two-year, $256,490 federal grant to support graduate-level academic offerings for Hispanic American students.
The two year-long Bilingual English-Spanish for Speech-Language Pathology (BEST for SLP) project will start in January, 2010, with grant funds covering 100 percent of the project costs.
Professor Michael Flahive, Ph.D., of Saint Xavier’s Communication Sciences and Disorders department, will develop interactive multimedia instructional materials and learning activities to enhance the instruction of graduate-level, bilingual English-Spanish speech-language pathology students.
Students trained with these materials will be linguistically and culturally prepared to work with pre-school and school-aged Hispanic children with speech or language impairments or communication-affecting hearing loss. The materials developed under this grant will be used at Saint Xavier and made available to graduate speech pathology programs across the country to improve the quality and quantity of resources available to these bilingual graduate students.
The growing population of Hispanics in the United States has brought a concurrent increase in the number of Hispanic children who have speech or language impairments, or are hard of hearing. Identification, assessment and treatment of these children can be complicated when they come from homes where Spanish is the primary language spoken and effective treatment requires culturally and linguistically qualified speech-language pathologists. However, there is a serious under-representation of Hispanic SLPs in the United States and few university programs in speech-language pathology offer course work to prepare bilingual (English-Spanish) SLPs.
Saint Xavier received national recognition for its success in attracting, retaining and graduating Hispanic students in a 2005 Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education article.
The grant, which comes from the U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, was awarded to support projects that propose innovative efforts to expand graduate-level academic offerings at colleges that enroll a significant number of Hispanic American students.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 13, 2009) Saint Xavier University has received a two-year, $256,490 federal grant to support graduate-level academic offerings for Hispanic American students.
The two year-long Bilingual English-Spanish for Speech-Language Pathology (BEST for SLP) project will start in January, 2010, with grant funds covering 100 percent of the project costs.
Professor Michael Flahive, Ph.D., of Saint Xavier’s Communication Sciences and Disorders department, will develop interactive multimedia instructional materials and learning activities to enhance the instruction of graduate-level, bilingual English-Spanish speech-language pathology students.
Students trained with these materials will be linguistically and culturally prepared to work with pre-school and school-aged Hispanic children with speech or language impairments or communication-affecting hearing loss. The materials developed under this grant will be used at Saint Xavier and made available to graduate speech pathology programs across the country to improve the quality and quantity of resources available to these bilingual graduate students.
The growing population of Hispanics in the United States has brought a concurrent increase in the number of Hispanic children who have speech or language impairments, or are hard of hearing. Identification, assessment and treatment of these children can be complicated when they come from homes where Spanish is the primary language spoken and effective treatment requires culturally and linguistically qualified speech-language pathologists. However, there is a serious under-representation of Hispanic SLPs in the United States and few university programs in speech-language pathology offer course work to prepare bilingual (English-Spanish) SLPs.
Saint Xavier received national recognition for its success in attracting, retaining and graduating Hispanic students in a 2005 Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education article.
The grant, which comes from the U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, was awarded to support projects that propose innovative efforts to expand graduate-level academic offerings at colleges that enroll a significant number of Hispanic American students.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Monday, October 12, 2009
SXU receives more than $240,000 in federal grant money to implement textbook rental program
SXU joins only one percent of U.S. colleges offering textbook rentals
Chicago (Oct. 12, 2009) Saint Xavier University has received a two-year $242,560 federal grant to implement a textbook rental program for several general education courses.
Students will be able to rent textbooks through the General Education Curriculum Textbook Rental Program beginning in the 2010 fall semester. The grant money will supply about 2,100 rental books for some of the most populated general education courses and will cover 100 percent of the program’s expenses.
Rental fees collected over the two-year grant period will be used to continue adding courses and textbooks to the rental program, with the goal of developing a comprehensive undergraduate textbook rental program within five years.
Only about one percent of United States colleges and universities offer textbook rental programs, according to the National Association of College Stores. Students typically need to purchase textbooks at the beginning of each semester, when their financial resources are most limited. The Illinois Board of Education noticed this may result in students choosing to postpone buying textbooks, which can limit their ability to succeed in their coursework.
The grant, which comes from the U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, was awarded to support projects that propose innovative efforts to increase opportunities for students to rent college course materials. The grant is under the direction of Campus Book Store manager Janice McMahon.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 12, 2009) Saint Xavier University has received a two-year $242,560 federal grant to implement a textbook rental program for several general education courses.
Students will be able to rent textbooks through the General Education Curriculum Textbook Rental Program beginning in the 2010 fall semester. The grant money will supply about 2,100 rental books for some of the most populated general education courses and will cover 100 percent of the program’s expenses.
Rental fees collected over the two-year grant period will be used to continue adding courses and textbooks to the rental program, with the goal of developing a comprehensive undergraduate textbook rental program within five years.
Only about one percent of United States colleges and universities offer textbook rental programs, according to the National Association of College Stores. Students typically need to purchase textbooks at the beginning of each semester, when their financial resources are most limited. The Illinois Board of Education noticed this may result in students choosing to postpone buying textbooks, which can limit their ability to succeed in their coursework.
The grant, which comes from the U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, was awarded to support projects that propose innovative efforts to increase opportunities for students to rent college course materials. The grant is under the direction of Campus Book Store manager Janice McMahon.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Friday, October 9, 2009
SXU Health Center offering seasonal flu immunizations
Supply is limited, fee applies
Chicago (Oct. 8, 2009) The Saint Xavier University Health Center is offering a limited supply of seasonal flu immunizations to the campus community and public. The Health Center will administer flu immunizations on a walk-in basis, while supplies last and for a fee, at the Chicago campus facility on the following schedule:
Seasonal Flu Immunization Schedule at Saint Xavier University Health Center
3700 W. 103rd St. - Chicago, Ill. 60655 - (773) 298-3712
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 8, 2009) The Saint Xavier University Health Center is offering a limited supply of seasonal flu immunizations to the campus community and public. The Health Center will administer flu immunizations on a walk-in basis, while supplies last and for a fee, at the Chicago campus facility on the following schedule:
Seasonal Flu Immunization Schedule at Saint Xavier University Health Center
3700 W. 103rd St. - Chicago, Ill. 60655 - (773) 298-3712
- Tuesday, October 13 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 14 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 15 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 20 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 21 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 22 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Adults (19 years and older) $15
- Underinsured $15 (4 years and older – health insurance does not pay for vaccination)
- No Insurance (6 months – 18 years) $10
- State of Illinois All Kids patients Free (Patients 6 months – 18 years with current State of Illinois All Kids insurance card)
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
SXU invites community to “Finding Your Future: Exploring the Possibilities” open house event
Attendees can learn about academic/professional programs and scholarship info, take campus tours
Chicago (Oct. 7, 2009) Saint Xavier University invites the community to the “Finding Your Future: Exploring the Possibilities” open house event from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct. 25 in the Shannon Center at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Attendees can meet with faculty and staff to learn about the University’s comprehensive academic and professional degree programs, explore student organizations and tour the University’s scenic campus. Information about Saint Xavier’s generous scholarship opportunities and other academic financing options also will be available.
Check-in is from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and includes breakfast. President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D. will welcome guests and Provost Angela Durante will deliver a brief introduction: "Mapping Your Future Possibilities".
Attendees can then partake in several informational sessions, including:
Please fill out the R.S.V.P. form by Oct. 21 if you wish to attend. For more information, contact the Office of Admission at (800) 462-9288 or admission@sxu.edu.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 7, 2009) Saint Xavier University invites the community to the “Finding Your Future: Exploring the Possibilities” open house event from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct. 25 in the Shannon Center at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Attendees can meet with faculty and staff to learn about the University’s comprehensive academic and professional degree programs, explore student organizations and tour the University’s scenic campus. Information about Saint Xavier’s generous scholarship opportunities and other academic financing options also will be available.
Check-in is from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and includes breakfast. President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D. will welcome guests and Provost Angela Durante will deliver a brief introduction: "Mapping Your Future Possibilities".
Attendees can then partake in several informational sessions, including:
- Foundations of Excellence: New General Education
- Teaching and Learning: Meet Faculty and Students
- Getting Involved: Speak with Student Organization leaders
- SXU Affordability: Visit with Financial Aid Representatives
- Guided campus tours
Please fill out the R.S.V.P. form by Oct. 21 if you wish to attend. For more information, contact the Office of Admission at (800) 462-9288 or admission@sxu.edu.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Friday, October 2, 2009
SXU continues 2009-10 Film Series with “Red Balloon” and “The 400 Blows”
Second feature in “Children on Screen: Film and Childhood” series on Oct. 15
Chicago (Oct. 2, 2009) Saint Xavier University will screen Red Balloon and The 400 Blows as part of its 2009-10 film series, “Children on Screen: Film and Childhood” on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in McGuire Hall of the Warde Academic Center at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Red Balloon, a 1956 French short film directed by Albert Lamorisse, chronicles the adventures of a boy and his pet balloon as they explore the charming neighborhood of Belleville. Of the movie, Entertainment Weekly magazine film critic Owen Gleiberman wrote Red Balloon turns me into a kid again whenever I see it…[to] see the Red Balloon is to laugh, and cry, at the impossible joy of being a child again.”
Like Red Balloon, The 400 Blows follows the antics of a young boy as he skips school, sneaks into movies, runs away from home, steals, gets caught and is eventually sent to a reform school. Directed by François Truffaut in 1959 and heralded by many to be the definitive film of the French New Wave, The 400 Blows combines the sophistication of art cinema with a poignant, exuberant coming-of-age story.
These films are the second feature in a six movie series where themes of childhood and film are explored. The next film in the series is the 1985 Swedish drama My Life as a Dog on Nov. 19.
For more information, contact Film Series Director Alison Fraunhar, Ph.D., at fraunhar@mymail.sxu.edu or (773) 298-3083.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot
Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 2, 2009) Saint Xavier University will screen Red Balloon and The 400 Blows as part of its 2009-10 film series, “Children on Screen: Film and Childhood” on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in McGuire Hall of the Warde Academic Center at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Red Balloon, a 1956 French short film directed by Albert Lamorisse, chronicles the adventures of a boy and his pet balloon as they explore the charming neighborhood of Belleville. Of the movie, Entertainment Weekly magazine film critic Owen Gleiberman wrote Red Balloon turns me into a kid again whenever I see it…[to] see the Red Balloon is to laugh, and cry, at the impossible joy of being a child again.”
Like Red Balloon, The 400 Blows follows the antics of a young boy as he skips school, sneaks into movies, runs away from home, steals, gets caught and is eventually sent to a reform school. Directed by François Truffaut in 1959 and heralded by many to be the definitive film of the French New Wave, The 400 Blows combines the sophistication of art cinema with a poignant, exuberant coming-of-age story.
These films are the second feature in a six movie series where themes of childhood and film are explored. The next film in the series is the 1985 Swedish drama My Life as a Dog on Nov. 19.
For more information, contact Film Series Director Alison Fraunhar, Ph.D., at fraunhar@mymail.sxu.edu or (773) 298-3083.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot
Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or foot@sxu.edu
Thursday, October 1, 2009
SXU Backs the Bid, gathers for historic 2016 Olympics announcement at Chicago campus
Community to watch International Olympic Committee coverage in Figaro’s in Regina Hall
Chicago (Oct. 1, 2009) Saint Xavier University community members will gather to watch the International Olympic Committee’s historic announcement on whether Chicago will host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games on Friday, Oct. 2 , at Figaro’s in Regina Hall at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
The IOC voting and city selection begin at 9 a.m. and the announcement of the winning city is expected to take place between 11:30 a.m. and noon. Saint Xavier supports Chicago’s bid for hosting the 2016 games, and the Chicago 2016 Olympic Committee will provide a limited number of t-shirts and giveaways.
Media interested in attending this event should contact Executive Director of Media Relations Jay Foot at (773) 298-3937 or foot@sxu.edu.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot
Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 1, 2009) Saint Xavier University community members will gather to watch the International Olympic Committee’s historic announcement on whether Chicago will host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games on Friday, Oct. 2 , at Figaro’s in Regina Hall at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
The IOC voting and city selection begin at 9 a.m. and the announcement of the winning city is expected to take place between 11:30 a.m. and noon. Saint Xavier supports Chicago’s bid for hosting the 2016 games, and the Chicago 2016 Olympic Committee will provide a limited number of t-shirts and giveaways.
Media interested in attending this event should contact Executive Director of Media Relations Jay Foot at (773) 298-3937 or foot@sxu.edu.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot
Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or foot@sxu.edu
Author of “Chicago Warriors” thriller series to sign new book at SXU
John Wills ’81, author of “Gripped by Fear,” to sign books on Oct. 15
Chicago (Oct. 1, 2009) Author and Saint Xavier alumnus John Wills ’81 will be the guest of honor at the University’s first Alumni Author Book Signing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 at Gilhooley’s Grande Saloon, 3901 W. 103rd St. in Chicago.
Wills will sign copies of his new novel Gripped by Fear, the second book in his Christian-themed Chicago Warriors thriller series, which will be available for purchase at the event. The narrative continues the adventures of officers Pete Shannon and Marilyn Benson as they work the graveyard shift on the “mean streets” of Chicago.
"I'm excited about coming home to Saint Xavier to introduce my latest novel to friends and family,” Wills said. “The University played a major role in my character and faith, which is why I mention the school in my books."
Wills, a former Chicago Police Officer and FBI agent, began writing professionally five years ago. He is a former co-editor of Suspense Thriller Zine and has published more than sixty articles in both print media and online, including sites such as Officer.com and Police & Security News.
For more information about Wills, please visit his Web site. For more information about the Alumni Author Book Signing, please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at (773) 298-3316 or alumni@sxu.edu.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot
Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 1, 2009) Author and Saint Xavier alumnus John Wills ’81 will be the guest of honor at the University’s first Alumni Author Book Signing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 at Gilhooley’s Grande Saloon, 3901 W. 103rd St. in Chicago.Wills will sign copies of his new novel Gripped by Fear, the second book in his Christian-themed Chicago Warriors thriller series, which will be available for purchase at the event. The narrative continues the adventures of officers Pete Shannon and Marilyn Benson as they work the graveyard shift on the “mean streets” of Chicago.
"I'm excited about coming home to Saint Xavier to introduce my latest novel to friends and family,” Wills said. “The University played a major role in my character and faith, which is why I mention the school in my books."
Wills, a former Chicago Police Officer and FBI agent, began writing professionally five years ago. He is a former co-editor of Suspense Thriller Zine and has published more than sixty articles in both print media and online, including sites such as Officer.com and Police & Security News.
For more information about Wills, please visit his Web site. For more information about the Alumni Author Book Signing, please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at (773) 298-3316 or alumni@sxu.edu.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot
Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or foot@sxu.edu
SXU hosts John T. Farrell Sr. Forum on Oct. 15
Steven Murphy, Ed.D. to speak about “The Transformational Power of Education”
Chicago (Oct. 1, 2009) Saint Xavier University’s Renaissance Academy will present its 2009 Fall John T. Farrell Sr. Forum on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Butler Reception Room, located in the Warde Academic Center at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Steven Murphy, Ed.D., Saint Xavier’s Vice President of University Advancement, will discuss “The Transformational Power of Education.” Murphy will narrate Saint Xavier University’s story through the personal experiences of several students and alumni to show how education has affected their lives, followed by a short question and answer session.
Murphy began his affiliation with Saint Xavier in 1975 and has served as vice president for enrollment and student services, vice president for student services, dean of students, and director of campus ministry. He was Dean of Students at Catholic Theological Union from 1982 to 1986. He is a graduate of Boston College, Andover Newton Theological School, Loyola University of Chicago and Northern Illinois University, where he earned his doctorate. He sits on the Smith Senior Living Board of Trustees and the Beverly Area Planning Association’s Council of Delegates.
The forum is named in honor of John T. Farrell Sr., a senior economic research analyst and deputy branch chief for the Central Intelligence Agency from 1952 to 1979. Farrell and his wife, Lucille, were facilitators at the Renaissance Academy, teaching a class called “Inside Washington” and a writing workshop. After his death in 1994, Lucille gave a contribution to fund the speaker’s bureau in his name.
For more information, please contact Judy Sanberg at (708) 857-8495.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot
Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 1, 2009) Saint Xavier University’s Renaissance Academy will present its 2009 Fall John T. Farrell Sr. Forum on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Butler Reception Room, located in the Warde Academic Center at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The lecture is free and open to the public.Steven Murphy, Ed.D., Saint Xavier’s Vice President of University Advancement, will discuss “The Transformational Power of Education.” Murphy will narrate Saint Xavier University’s story through the personal experiences of several students and alumni to show how education has affected their lives, followed by a short question and answer session.
Murphy began his affiliation with Saint Xavier in 1975 and has served as vice president for enrollment and student services, vice president for student services, dean of students, and director of campus ministry. He was Dean of Students at Catholic Theological Union from 1982 to 1986. He is a graduate of Boston College, Andover Newton Theological School, Loyola University of Chicago and Northern Illinois University, where he earned his doctorate. He sits on the Smith Senior Living Board of Trustees and the Beverly Area Planning Association’s Council of Delegates.
The forum is named in honor of John T. Farrell Sr., a senior economic research analyst and deputy branch chief for the Central Intelligence Agency from 1952 to 1979. Farrell and his wife, Lucille, were facilitators at the Renaissance Academy, teaching a class called “Inside Washington” and a writing workshop. After his death in 1994, Lucille gave a contribution to fund the speaker’s bureau in his name.
For more information, please contact Judy Sanberg at (708) 857-8495.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot
Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or foot@sxu.edu
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