Monday, November 30, 2009

SXU Jazz Ensemble to perform Winter Concert

3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 6 at Chicago campus

Chicago (Nov. 30, 2009) Saint Xavier University will showcase the Jazz Ensemble in its Winter Concert at 3 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 6 in McGuire Hall at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

The event is open to the public. General admission is $6, and $5 for seniors and visiting students. The concert is free for Saint Xavier student, faculty and staff with valid I.D.

The Ensemble will perform works by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Frank Foster, Lionel Hampton, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Tito Puente, Sonny Rollins, Mongo Santamaria and others.

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Watch SXU Football’s NAIA Semifinal game LIVE at noon on Sat., Dec. 5

#4 Cougars face #1 University of Sioux Falls in battle of unbeatens

Chicago (Nov. 30, 2009)Saint Xavier University Football’s 2009 NAIA Championship Series Semifinals game against No. 1 ranked University of Sioux Falls will be streaming live over the Internet at noon on Sat., Dec. 5. Watch the game here.

College Fanz Sports Network will feature the 13-0 Cougars as its Game of the Week, and will provide live, on-site pre-game, halftime and post-game shows and analysis from veteran NAIA sports commentator Jason Dannelly.

The No. 4 ranked Cougars defeated No. 6 ranked Lambuth University (Tenn.) 52-10 on Sat., Nov. 28. They will face defending National Champions Sioux Falls, who also are 13-0.

For information regarding a fan bus to the semifinals game, contact the Saint XavierUniversity Athletics Department at (773) 298-3785. The bus leaves at 7 a.m. on Fri., Dec. 4 from the Shannon Center at Saint Xavier’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

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Watch news coverage of SXU football's 52-10 victory over Lambuth University (Tenn.)

13-0 Cougars advance to NAIA Championship Series Semifinals



Chicago (Nov. 30, 2009) Saint Xavier University's 13-0 football team defeated No. 6 ranked Lambuth University (Tenn.) 52-10 on Sat., Nov. 28 to advance to the NAIA 2009 Championship Series Semifinals. The No. 4 ranked Cougars will face No. 1 ranked University of Sioux Falls at noon on Sat., Dec. 5 at the USF Sanford Sports Complex.

For information regarding a fan bus to next Saturday’s semifinals game, contact the Saint Xavier University Athletics Department at (773) 298-3785.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

TV Alert! Cougars Football on CBS 2 Chicago today

Chicago (Nov. 25, 2009) CBS 2 Chicago Sports Anchor Megan Mawicke and crew covered Saint Xavier University Football practice yesterday in advance of the No. 4 ranked Cougars' round 2 NAIA 2009 Championship Series game. The 12-0 Cougars will face No. 6 ranked Lambuth University (Tenn.) at 1 p.m. this Sat., Nov. 28 at SXU's Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field.

The CBS report is currently planned for air at 5 p.m. and possibly 10 p.m. today, Nov. 25, so be sure to watch!

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Celebrate the holiday season with SXU’s Third Annual Holiday Tea

Elegant event includes food, live entertainment on Tues., Dec. 15 at Chicago campus

Chicago (Nov. 24, 2009) Saint Xavier University invites alumni, friends and community members to celebrate the holiday season at the Third Annual Holiday Tea on Tues., Dec. 15 in the Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room on the University’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

Two seatings are available: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Seating is limited, so please contact (773) 298-3316 to reserve a spot.

Admission is $30 per person and includes finger sandwiches, desserts, scones, various teas and live entertainment. Donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted for local families in need.

For more information, please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at (773) 298-3316 or alumni@sxu.edu.

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SXU’s 2009-10 Theology South lecture series continues on Dec. 3

“Sacred Traditions: Lessons & Carols of Advent, Signs of Hope in These Troubling Times”

Chicago (Nov. 24, 2009) The Rev. Edward McLaughlin and Kitty Ryan will explore music and reflection at Saint Xavier University’s next Theology South lecture at 9:30 a.m. Thurs., Dec. 3 in Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room at the University’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

McLaughlin is a retired pastor and Ryan is a Pastoral Associate and Director of Music at Saint Barnabas Parish. Their lecture, “Sacred Traditions: Lessons & Carols of Advent, Signs of Hope in These Troubling Times,” will focus on the value of music and the purpose of reflection in day-to-day life during this Advent season.

The presentation is open to the public and admission is $6. Coffee will be served at 9 a.m., and a brief question and answer session will follow the lecture.

For more information, please contact Donatta Yates at (708) 422-1635.

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Saint Xavier University announces appointment of new president, Christine M. Wiseman, J.D.

Christine Wiseman becomes Saint Xavier’s 19th President, effective June 1, 2010

Chicago (Nov. 24, 2009) The Saint Xavier University Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. as the 19th president of the University, effective June 1, 2010.

With a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctorate from Marquette University, Wiseman has spent nearly 30 highly successful years in Catholic higher education, most recently serving as Provost and Professor of Law at Loyola University of Chicago. At Loyola, she directed the academic division of the largest national Catholic research institution in the United States, offering 71 undergraduate majors, 85 master’s and 31 doctoral degrees to nearly 16,000 students through its ten schools, College of Arts and Sciences, and Institute of Pastoral Studies.

Before joining Loyola in 2007, Wiseman served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law at Creighton University and as an administrator and Law Professor at Marquette University. At Creighton, she led strategic planning and the university's re-accreditation efforts, as well as interdisciplinary initiatives to foster collaboration between the health sciences and other disciplines. She also supervised Enrollment Management, the Registrar's Office, Student Retention, the Office of International Programs, the university library, federally-funded TRIO programs, and a $2 million Lilly grant which supports Creighton's Cardoner Program. During her tenure at Marquette, she was the first woman to rise through the academic ranks to senior administrative leadership, having served as Professor of Law, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the law school, and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs for the university. Prior to her academic career, Wiseman served as an Assistant Wisconsin Attorney General with the Criminal Appeals Division and a law clerk for the United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Wiseman has been active with many professional and public service agencies. She was a member of the Wisconsin Task Force on Equal Justice, the Board of Attorneys’ Professional Responsibility and the Board of Bar Examiners. She also has been a member of the Wisconsin State Elections Board and the Board of the Federal Defender Services of Eastern Wisconsin, Inc. Wiseman has served on the high school boards of St. Mary’s Academy (Milwaukee), St. Joan Antida High School (Milwaukee) and Marian High School (Omaha), as well as the Board of the Women’s Fund of Greater Omaha. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia and is Chair of its Academic Affairs Committee.

Throughout her career, Wiseman has been recognized and honored for her contributions and her service. In 1989, Wiseman received the Wisconsin Civil Liberties Union Volunteer Attorney of the Year Award for her seven-year pro bono representation of Texas death row inmate Billy Conn Gardner, and in 1991, she received the Marquette University Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence. The Wisconsin Business Journal also recognized her in 2000 as a “Woman of Influence.”

Prior to leaving Marquette University in May 2002, Wiseman received the Spirit of the Law School Award for serving as a role model for a generation of Marquette lawyers, and in April 2003, she was named Marquette University Law Alumna of the Year. In 2006, she was nominated for the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award sponsored by the American Bar Association. Creighton University named The Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. Scholarship for Disadvantaged Women for her.

Wiseman remains Associate Editor of the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology and is co-author of Wisconsin Practice: Criminal Practice & Procedure (West 2008, 2d Ed.) and Punitive Damages: Law and Practice (West 2000). Her articles have appeared in the Ohio State Law Journal, the St. Louis University Law Journal, the Marquette Law Review and elsewhere. She is a frequent keynote speaker, panelist and moderator on higher education, law and gender equality topics.

“Wiseman’s extensive experience as a university administrator, her involvement with external constituencies, and her superior credentials make her a perfect choice to be the next president of Saint Xavier,” said Thomas E. Chomicz, Chairman, Board of Trustees. “The board is confident Wiseman will ensure that the University's most important resources, its faculty, staff, students and programs are marshaled to facilitate the economic engagement and prosperity of the community. We look forward to her leadership of Saint Xavier following the successful six-year tenure of current President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D.”

“I am honored to be selected by the board of trustees as the next president of Saint Xavier University,” said Wiseman. “Saint Xavier is recognized as a leading Catholic institution that has been prominent in Chicago for more than 160 years. I look forward to building on its successes and implementing a future that is both exciting for its vision yet true to its mission, core values and the educational ideals founded by the Sisters of Mercy.”

The Board of Trustees acknowledged and thanked Dwyer for extending her term of service as President to November 30, 2009. To aid in the presidential transition and in accordance with the University Bylaws, Provost Angela Durante, Ph.D. has accepted to serve as Interim President from December 1, 2009, through May 31, 2010. “We look forward to working with Durante during this transition and preparation time to welcome Christine Wiseman on June 1, 2010, as the next President of Saint Xavier,” said Chomicz.

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Monday, November 23, 2009

SXU kicks off 2009-10 Breakfast with the Experts series with Chicago White Sox Chief Marketing Officer Brooks Boyer

Next speaker: Mesirow Financial Chairman/CEO James C. Tyree on Wed., Feb. 3, 2010

Chicago (Nov. 23, 2009) Brooks Boyer, vice president and chief marketing officer for the Chicago White Sox, kicks off the 2009-10 Breakfast with the Experts speaker series with his lecture “The Business of Baseball.” The event is sponsored by Saint Xavier University and the Beverly Area Planning Association, and begins at 8 a.m. on Wed., Dec. 16 in the Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room at the University’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

Breakfast with the Experts brings notable business, community and civic leaders to the south side to share insights, experience and industry knowledge with local business people. The breakfasts are interactive and designed to engage all participants through networking opportunities, a keynote address and a question-and-answer session.

Boyer joined the White Sox in April 2004 and made an immediate impact on the team’s marketing, promotions, advertising and in-game entertainment. Boyer’s goal was to create an exciting ballpark atmosphere to complement the action on the field. In 2006 and 2007, more than 5.64 million fans attended games setting a club record. The team’s “take the field” audio and video montage is beloved by Sox fans. In 2009, the White Sox launched Silver Chalice Ventures, a digital and mobile advisory, development, implementation and management firm. Boyer serves as Silver Chalice’s CEO.

Boyer has increased the size of the White Sox sales staff and has strongly emphasized the team’s season ticket and group sales efforts. He directs the club’s advertising efforts, which included the popular “Grinder Rules” campaigns of 2005-06 and “Us vs. Them,” “Sox Pride” creative spots in 2004 and last season’s “There are Traditions and there are White Sox Traditions” campaign. Boyer also is responsible for the club’s relationships with its broadcast partners, WGN-TV, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, WCIU-TV and the White Sox flagship radio station, The Score Sports Radio (WSCR, 670 AM).

Mesirow Financial Chairman and CEO James C. Tyree will speak at the next Breakfast with the Experts event on Wed., Feb. 3, 2010.

Tickets are $20 for the general public and $15 for BAPA Members. Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to buy tickets, please contact BAPA at (773) 233-3100 or visit www.bapa.org, keyword: BAPA event tickets. To suggest a speaker or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, please call 773-298-3311 or email to specialevents@sxu.edu.

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SXU Football featured on WGN Chicago

SXU Football featured on WGN Chicago

SXU Football featured on WGN Chicago

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Catch SXU Cougars Football Live! In Person or Online Saturday, Nov. 21

11-0 Cougars play McKendree University (Ill.) at SXU in first round 2009 NAIA Championship Series game

Chicago (Nov. 19, 2009) Come out and support the 11-0 Saint Xavier University Football team against McKendree University (Ill.) in the Cougars’ first-round 2009 NAIA Championship Series match up. The game is at 1 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 21 at the Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field on the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. Tickets are $10.

For the first time in Saint Xavier Football history, a Cougars postseason game will be available live online. Kickoff for Saturday’s gridiron match-up is at 1 p.m. (central) with a pre-game show scheduled for 12:30 p.m. College Fanz Sports Network will provide the video stream broadcasting for game day.

Saint Xavier brings a perfect 11-0 overall record into Saturday’s postseason game and went 7-0 in league play to capture its first MSFA Mideast League title in the program’s 17-year history. The Cougars rank No. 3 in total offense per game (519.4 yards per game) and No. 4 nationally in scoring offense (48.5 points per game). Defensively, Saint Xavier is tough as well with the team ranked No. 9 in total defense per game (263.2 yards allowed per game) and No. 11 in scoring defense (16.1 points allowed per game).

McKendree University sits at 9-1 overall and is currently riding a nine-game win streak. The Bearcats are averaging 34.1 points per game and boast the No. 2 scoring defense in the NAIA allowing just 11.4 points per game to their opposition. McKendree has a powerful rushing attack that is ranked fifth in the nation averaging 248.1 yards per game on the ground.

Online or in person, don’t miss this great opportunity to see the Cougars take their first step toward winning a national championship!

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SXU administers more than 1,100 free H1N1 (Swine) Flu vaccinations

Watch video of SXU Health Center Director Monica Ryan at the Clinic

Chicago (Nov. 19, 2009) Saint Xavier University held a free H1N1 (Swine) Flu immunization clinic yesterday at its Chicago campus, vaccinating more than 1,100 members of the public and the University community.

“I’m very pleased with the response we had from the community,” said University Health Center Director Monica Ryan, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC. “I think this really speaks to our mission here at Saint Xavier, to serve the community.”



Additional information about H1N1 is available at the Saint Xavier University Health Center’s H1N1 (Swine) Flu Preparedness web site and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention H1N1 (Swine) Flu web site.

For additional information regarding the University Health Center, please call (773) 298-3255.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

SXU Symphonic Orchestra to perform Peter and the Wolf on Dec. 4

Featuring special guest narrator “Mr. McFeely” of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

Chicago (Nov. 18, 2009) Saint Xavier University’s Symphonic Orchestra will perform Sergei Prokofiev’s timeless children’s classic Peter and the Wolf with special guest narrator David Newell, who portrayed the beloved character of the postman Mr. McFeely on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.

The performance is at 7:30 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 4 in the Warde Academic Center’s Ensemble Performance Space on the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The event is open to the public and general admission is $6.

A children’s matinee performance will be held at 11 a.m. in the same location. More than 1,200 local elementary school children are expected to attend the performance.
Mr. Newell will be available to visit the audience and sign autographs after the performance. Additionally, Saint Xavier will host a free screening of “Speedy Delivery” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in McGuire Hall. The 2008 documentary chronicles Newell’s efforts around the globe to keep Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood alive despite major transitions in children’s television programming.

Saint Xavier Music Professor and Director of Instrumental Ensembles Margaret Young-Weitzel will conduct the performance.

For more information, please contact the Music Department at (773) 298-3421. Media interested in covering this event or interviewing Mr. Newell should contact Executive Director of Media Relations Jay Foot at (773) 298-3937 or foot@sxu.edu.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

TV Alert! SXU football coach Mike Feminis on WJYS TV’s “The Coach’s Corner”

Chicago (Nov. 17, 2009) Saint Xavier University football coach Mike Feminis will appear on the WJYS TV’s “The Coach’s Corner” at 9:30 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 18.

Host and SouthtownStar sports reporter Pat Disabato will interview Feminis about the No. 4 ranked Cougars claiming their first perfect 11-0 season and first Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) Mideast League title on Nov. 7. The Cougars broke perennial rival St. Francis’ (Ind.) 56-game home winning streak to capture the title.

Chicago-area Comcast subscribers can find WJYS on channel 17, while AT&T, DirecTV and Dish Network subscribers can find it on channel 62. The show also can be viewed online at www.coachscornershow.com.

Watch Saint Xavier football highlights videos and media coverage, and get ready for the Cougars first 2009 NAIA Championship Series game against No. 9 ranked Mckendree University (Ill.) at 1 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 21 at SXU’s Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field!

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Monday, November 16, 2009

Senior Sarah Rakauskas of Chicago receives outstanding achievement award in Springfield

(left) Sarah Rakauskas and Saint Xavier University President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D.

Chicago (Nov. 16, 2009)
Senior Sarah Rakauskas of Chicago received Saint Xavier University’s Lincoln Academy of Illinois 2009 Student Laureate Award, an annual award granted to outstanding seniors from each four-year, degree-granting institution of higher learning in Illinois. Rakauskas was presented with a Student Laureate Medallion and a certificate of achievement on Nov. 7 at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Ill.

Rakauskas was recognized for overall excellence in curricular and cocurricular involvement. She is an Honors student who will graduate with two Bachelor of Arts degrees in religious studies and sociology in spring, 2010. Upon graduation, she wishes to become a secondary theology teacher.

Rakauskas served as humanities chair of the Student Activities Board during her freshman year. She planned and facilitated a Service Day event for more than 200 students to assist several local agencies. In spring 2007, Rakauskas received the Cougar Spirit Award, honoring one new student who made the greatest cocurricular contribution to the campus. As a sophomore, Rakauskas became president of the Student Activities Board. Rakauskas has been greatly involved in Campus Ministry and served as, among other things, a peer minister for two retreat programs. Rakauskas is currently working on developing a senior retreat.

During two spring breaks, Rakauskas participated in service trips and traveled to Mississippi and New Orleans to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. For three summers, Rakauskas served as an orientation leader assisting new students and their parents make the adjustment to campus life. Rakauskas also served as a peer mentor for two years for Saint Xavier’s college life class “Transitions.” In 2008, Rakauskas received the Rookie Transitions Peer Mentor award. For the past two years, Rakauskas has also served as resident aAssistant in the Residence Halls and won the Rookie RA of the Year award for 2008-09. Most recently, Rakauskas began hosting her own show on WXAV 88.3FM, the campus radio station.

“I am honored and extremely excited to be named the Student Laureate for Saint Xavier University,” Rakuskas said. “Being a part of a lively campus like Saint Xavier has formed me into the woman I am today. I love being involved and am so appreciative of the formative years that I have spent here.”

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Friday, November 13, 2009

SXU to hold H1N1 (Swine) Flu Immunization Clinic

Free and open to the public

Chicago (Nov. 13, 2009) A limited supply of H1N1 (swine) flu immunizations will be available to the public, including members of the Saint Xavier University community. The SXU Health Center will administer vaccinations from 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Shannon Center on the University’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The Shannon Center is located on the west side of campus, best accessed from 103rd Street and Hamlin Avenue. Parking is available in Lot 1 west and south of the Center.

Vaccinations are free and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. The following high priority groups have been determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

  • Health care and emergency medical service personnel
  • Children and young adults ages six months through 24 years
  • Persons aged 25-64 years who have medical conditions which put them at high risk for complications from influenza
  • Household contacts and caregivers of children younger than six months of age
  • Pregnant women

The immunization clinic opens to the public at 2 p.m. on November 18. No parking is available on campus prior to 2 p.m. without a valid university parking permit. University parking policy will be strictly enforced.

Additional information about H1N1 (swine) flu is available by visiting the Saint Xavier University Health Center’s H1N1 (Swine) Flu Preparedness web site as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention H1N1 (Swine) Flu web site.

For additional information regarding Saint Xavier University’s free H1N1 (swine) flu immunization clinic on Nov. 18, please contact the University Health Center at (773) 298-3255.

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

SXU music department events: November

Chicago (Nov. 11, 2009) Saint Xavier University’s music department will host the following events this month. All events are open to the public and will be held on the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

SXU Concert Band and University Flute Choir performs Concertino and other pieces
7:30 p.m., Fri., Nov. 20
McGuire Hall

The University Concert Band will perform Darius Milhaud’s Suite Francais, John Philip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever and Frank Ticheli’s Wild Nights, with senior Sara Turk performing the rhapsodic, romantic work for solo flute Concertino by Cecile Chaminade.
General admission is $6, and free for all SXU students with valid student I.D.


Junior Saxophone recital – Joshua Rodriguez
7:30 p.m., Sat., Nov. 21
McGuire Hall


Men’s Ensemble, Women’s Ensemble, University Choral performs A Night at the Movies
7:30 p.m., Sun., Nov. 22
Rehearsal Performance Space, Warde Academic Center

The concert will feature classical and familiar music selections from famous films, including the Harry Potter series, Meet Me in St. Louis, Hunt for Red October, Excalibur, Glory, Home Alone and Empire of the Sun.

Performances include O Fortuna from Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, Lacrymosa from Mozart’s Requiem, The Ballad of Sweeney Todd from Sweeney Todd, White Christmas, Silver Bells and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.

Carolyn Brady Rile, M.M. will serve as Conductor/Director, Thomas McNichols as Assistant Director and Monica Kropidlowski, M.M. as the accompanist.

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SXU music department events: November

Chicago (Nov. 11, 2009) Saint Xavier University’s music department will host the following events this month. All events are open to the public and will be held on the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

SXU Concert Band and University Flute Choir performs Concertino and other pieces
7:30 p.m., Fri., Nov. 20
McGuire Hall

The University Concert Band will perform Darius Milhaud’s Suite Francais, John Philip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever and Frank Ticheli’s Wild Nights, with senior Sara Turk performing the rhapsodic, romantic work for solo flute Concertino by Cecile Chaminade.
General admission is $6, and free for all SXU students with valid student I.D.


Junior Saxophone recital – Joshua Rodriguez
7:30 p.m., Sat., Nov. 21
McGuire Hall


Men’s Ensemble, Women’s Ensemble, University Choral performs A Night at the Movies
7:30 p.m., Sun., Nov. 22
Rehearsal Performance Space, Warde Academic Center

The concert will feature classical and familiar music selections from famous films, including the Harry Potter series, Meet Me in St. Louis, Hunt for Red October, Excalibur, Glory, Home Alone and Empire of the Sun.

Performances include O Fortuna from Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, Lacrymosa from Mozart’s Requiem, The Ballad of Sweeney Todd from Sweeney Todd, White Christmas, Silver Bells and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.

Carolyn Brady Rile, M.M. will serve as Conductor/Director, Thomas McNichols as Assistant Director and Monica Kropidlowski, M.M. as the accompanist.

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Monday, November 9, 2009

Video Alert! SXU Football claims perfect season, MSFA Crown

Cougars defeat St. Francis (Ind.) 36-24 for 11-0 season and first Mid-States Football Association Mideast League title

Chicago (Nov. 9, 2009) Saint Xavier University football defeated perennial rival St. Francis (Ind.) 36-24 to claim its first perfect 11-0 season and its first Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) Mideast League title. Video coverage of this momentous victory for SXU is featured below.

The No. 6 ranked Cougars broke the No. 8 ranked St. Francis' 56-game home winning streak on Nov. 7, 2009. The Cougars now await their seeding and pairing for the 2009 NAIA Football Championship Series. The NAIA officially announces postseason seeds and match-ups beginning at 1:30 p.m. central time on Sun., Nov. 15 at www.collegefanz.com.













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Friday, November 6, 2009

TV Alert! Linebacker Mike Lally featured on Comcast SportsNet Chicago’s “Sportsnite”

Program scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. tonight

Middle linebacker and team captain Mike Lally will be featured on Comcast SportsNet Chicago’s “Sportsnite” scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. tonight, Nov. 6. The segment will focus on Lally’s ferocity on the field, and his compassion while working at Little Company of Mary Hospital as a Saint Xavier nursing student.

Lally broke the single-season SXU record for tackles for losses in 2008 and is on pace to break it again this year. The No. 6 ranked Cougars play their final game against perennial rival St. Francis (Ind.) for the Mideast League Championship at 11 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 7 in Fort Wayne, Ind.

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SXU’s Shannon Center hosts “Turkey Shoot – Family Style” free throw contest on Nov. 20

Families can win Thanksgiving turkeys, meet Cougars basketball players at SXU’s new holiday event

Chicago (Nov. 6, 2009) Families can compete for free Thanksgiving turkeys and meet Cougars basketball players at Saint Xavier University’s first “Turkey Shoot – Family Style” free throw contest from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fri., Nov 20 at the Chicago campus’ Shannon Center, 3700 W. 103rd St.

The Turkey Shoot costs $5 per team at the door. All ages are welcome, but teams must consist of one adult (18 years or old) and one child from the same family. Teams compete by age groups, which are determined by the pair’s combined age. Age groups include 25 & under, 26 to 40, 41 to 61 and 62 & up.

Each team member shoots 10 free throws. The team with the most baskets in each age group wins a gift card for a Thanksgiving turkey for a grand prize.

Attendees also can meet Saint Xavier men’s and women’s basketball players, participate in raffles and receive free tickets to SXU games.

For more information, please call (773) 298-3592 or visit the SXU Athletics Web site.

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WXAV 88.3FM wins big at Illinois Student Silver Dome Awards

SXU’s radio station takes home several broadcasting awards, including First Place in Best Radio Aircheck

Chicago (Nov. 6, 2009) Saint Xavier University’s radio station WXAV 88.3FM recently took home several awards, including a first place win, at the Illinois Broadcasters Association’s Student Silver Dome Awards at Illinois State University.

Alumnus Matthew Frison, ’09, took home a first place win for Best Radio Aircheck. Additionally, Terry Bonnadonna, Christian Ballenger and Josh Wyskiel won second place for Best Radio Live Game Sports and third place for Best Radio Spot. Matthew Frison received third place for Best Radio Longform Program.

This is the third consecutive year WXAV won an award at the Student Silver Dome Awards. WXAV took third place for Best Radio Longform Program in 2008 and first place for Best Radio Live Game Sports in 2007.

“I am incredibly proud of all WXAV’s accomplishments this past year,” said Peter Kreten, assistant director of Campus Life for Student Media. “It’s the Saint Xavier students that make WXAV so special.”

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Thursday, November 5, 2009

Watch FOX Chicago News at Nine’s Amy Freeze give SXU’s Saturday Game Day Forecast

Undefeated Cougars face St. Francis (Ind.) Nov. 7

Chicago (Nov. 5, 2009) FOX Chicago News at Nine Meteorologist Amy Freeze gives a weather forecast for Saint Xavier University’s final game on the season against rival St. Francis (Ind.) this Saturday, Nov. 7. The No. 6 ranked Cougars are undefeated this season.



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SXU continues 2009-10 film series with My Life as a Dog

Third feature in “Children on Screen: Film and Childhood” series on Nov. 19

Chicago (Nov. 5, 2009) Saint Xavier University continues its 2009-10 film series “Children on Screen: Film and Childhood” with a screening of My Life as a Dog at 7 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 19 in the Warde Academic Center’s McGuire Hall at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

Admission is free and open to the public.

A 1985 Swedish film directed by Lasse Hallström, My Life as a Dog tells the story of a working-class twelve-year-old named Ingemar who goes to live with his uncle in a country village after his mother falls ill. There, Ingemar finds refuge from his misfortunes as he embarks upon an unexpected adventure with the help of the town’s eccentric characters. This beautiful film about a young boy trying to figure out life while coping with loss, family and love won multiple awards at film festivals around the world.

This film is third in a series of six movies exploring themes of childhood and film. The next movie is the 2000 Iranian film Color of Paradise on Jan. 21.

For more information, contact Film Series Director Alison Fraunhar, Ph.D., at (773) 298-3083 or fraunhar@sxu.edu.

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

ComEd Chairman/CEO Frank M. Clark to receive Shield of Saint Xavier

Clark will receive SXU’s highest honor at President’s Scholarship Ball

Chicago (Nov. 4, 2009) Frank M. Clark, chairman and chief executive officer of ComEd, will receive the Shield of Saint Xavier at the 25th Annual President’s Scholarship ball on Sat., March 20, 2010 at the Chicago Hilton, 720 S. Michigan Ave.

“The Shield of Saint Xavier is our University’s highest honor. It is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment and service to the greater Chicago community, particularly to the city’s Catholic institutions,” said President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D. “Mr. Clark’s leadership roles at ComEd and Exelon and his long history of civic involvement exemplify the ideals of Saint Francis Xavier, Mother Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy.”

As head of ComEd, Clark oversees one of the largest electrical utilities in the U.S. A subsidiary of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation, ComEd serves 3.8 million residential and business customers in northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population.

Clark previously served as president of ComEd and was responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company. He also was executive vice president and chief of staff of Exelon. Since joining ComEd in 1966, Clark rose steadily through the ranks, holding various positions in both corporate support and line functions. During his 43-year career at ComEd, he held key leadership positions at a number of business-critical functions across the company, including customer service operations; marketing and sales; regulatory, governmental and community affairs; information technology; communications; human resources; labor relations; and distribution services.

Clark serves on the board of trustees of the Museum of Science and Industry, the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, DePaul University, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the University of Chicago Medical Center; the board of directors of Metropolitan Family Services, Illinois Manufacturers Association, Big Shoulders Fund, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation, Waste Management, Inc., Harris Financial Corp. and Aetna Inc.; and the executive committee of The Chicago Community Trust. He sits on the governing board of the Illinois Council on Economic Education and is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Economic Club of Chicago, The Commercial Club of Chicago, and the Executives’ Club of Chicago. Clark is a co-founder of the Rowe-Clark Math & Science Academy on Chicago's west side.

Clark received his bachelor’s and law degrees from DePaul University.

John J. Benish, Jr. ’98 and Christie Benish will serve as Ball co-chairs.

The President’s Scholarship Ball has raised millions of dollars for the President’s Scholarship Program, which provides financial support to Saint Xavier’s most deserving students. The black-tie event is open to the public. For more information or reservations, please contact (773) 298-3311 or specialevents@sxu.edu with “President’s Scholarship Ball” in the subject line.

Media interested in attending the Ball should contact Jay Foot at (773) 298-3937 or foot@sxu.edu.

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Watch Saint Xavier University Football Featured on FOX Chicago

CHICAGO - In case you missed FOX News Monday night, here is the clip from Corey McPherrin's interview with junior quarterback Anthony Kropp and the No. 6 ranked Saint Xavier University football team Monday afternoon at Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field in Chicago. Just click the link below to watch the video clip on your computer:

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

SXU presents the third installment of 2009-10 Catholic Colloquium Lecture Series with Patrick McCormick, S.T.D.

Gonzaga University professor to discuss the challenges of cultural and religious diversity

Chicago (Nov. 3, 2009) Author and Gonzaga University Religious studies Professor Patrick McCormick, S.T.D., will deliver a lecture titled “Bone of My Bone and Flesh of My Flesh: Uncovering the Beauty of the Stranger” at 6:30 p.m. Tues., Nov. 17 in the Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room at Saint Xavier University’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

The lecture, the third in Saint Xavier’s 2009-10 Catholic Colloquium series, is free and open to the public. McCormick will explore the challenges of cultural and religious diversity and the importance of recognizing others as “bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh.”

McCormick teaches courses in Christian ethics, medical ethics and Catholic social teaching. He also speaks, writes and directs retreats about social justice issues.

McCormick authored Sin as Addiction and A Banqueter’s Guide to the All Night Soup Kitchen of the Kingdom of God. He co-authored Character, Choices & Community: The Three Faces of Christian Ethics and Facing Ethical Issues: Dimension of Character, Choice and Community. He has published numerous works on Christian ethics and Catholic social teachings, and has written a monthly Christianity and culture column for U.S. Catholic since 1994.

McCormick earned his Masters of Divinity and Theology at Mary Immaculate Seminary in Northampton, Pa and completed his Licentiate and doctorate in theology at the Gregorian University in Rome.

“Professor McCormick’s emphasis on resisting fear and anger in order to see the humanity and beauty of others underscores and applies Catholic social teaching about the inherent dignity of all persons and the need for human solidarity,” said Sr. Susan Sanders, R.S.M., Ph.D, vice president for University Mission and Heritage.

The Catholic Colloquium series is sponsored by the Office for University Mission and Heritage. It honors the responsibilities of a Catholic university to its many constituents and illustrates how Catholic universities are resources for examining contemporary civic and social questions.

For additional information, please contact the Office for University Mission and Heritage at (773) 298-3981 or mareska@sxu.edu.

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Monday, November 2, 2009

TV Alert! 10-0 Cougar Football Team Featured on FOX Chicago Tonight

Following World Series Coverage on FOX Network

FOX Chicago News at Nine Sports Anchor Corey McPherrin covered SXU Cougar Football on Mon., Nov. 2, prior to its regular season finale on Saturday against the University of Saint Francis. McPherrin and crew were at practice today videotaping for tonight’s report. As the first college football team in the nation to get 10 wins, the Cougars are becoming an important Chicago sports story.

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SXU hosts regional wine tasting event on Nov. 12 at Vino 100 in Naperville

Event benefits SXU scholarships

Chicago (Nov. 2, 2009) Saint Xavier University’s Office of Alumni and Parent Relations and Trustee and Alumnus John Benish, Jr. ’98 will host a regional wine tasting event to benefit student scholarships from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 12 at Vino 100, located at 3027 English Rows #105 in Naperville.

Guests may sample a variety of wine and appetizers, and reunite with other alumni and friends in the western suburbs. The event is open to the public and the $20 admission fee includes a donation to support Saint Xavier’s student scholarship fund. Vino 100 also will donate 10 percent of all wine purchases that evening to the scholarship fund.

For more information, please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at (773) 298-3316 or alumni@sxu.edu.

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