SXU raises more than $325,000 for student scholarships

25th Annual President’s Scholarship Ball honors ComEd Chairman and CEO Frank M. Clark

Interim President and Provost Angela Durante, Ph.D., and ComEd Chairman and CEO Frank M. Clark with the Shield of Saint Xavier.

Chicago (March 30, 2010) Saint Xavier University raised more than $325,000 for student scholarships at its 25th Annual President’s Scholarship Ball on March 20. Nearly 500 guests attended an evening of dining and dancing at the Hilton Chicago’s historic Grand Ballroom.
SXU President-designate Christine Wiseman, J.D. hosted the reception prior to dinner.

Interim President and Provost Angela Durante, Ph.D., presented ComEd Chairman and CEO Frank M. Clark with the Shield of Saint Xavier, the University’s highest honor. Clark was recognized for his leadership roles at ComEd and Exelon, and his long history of personal commitment to civic organizations.

“We extend our sincere gratitude to the trustees, faculty, staff, alumni, benefactors and friends who support higher education and by doing so make a significant difference in the academic careers of our students,” Durante said. “The Saint Xavier community is proud to recognize Frank Clark for his exemplary record of service and professional accomplishments. Likewise, we thank the Ball’s chairs, Trustee John J. Benish Jr. ’98 and Christie Benish, for their efforts toward making this event an extraordinary success.”

All proceeds from the Ball go to the Presidential Scholarship Program, which provides financial support to Saint Xavier’s most deserving students. The Ball has raised millions of dollars for students during its 25-year history.

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TV Alert! Watch coverage of SXU Job Fair on March 30 on ABC 7 News at 5

Chicago (March 30, 2010) Watch news coverage of Saint Xavier University's 12th annual Job Fair today, March 30, on ABC 7 News at 5 p.m.

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Video Alert! Watch Prof. William Kresse discuss recent identity theft from Northwestern Memorial Hospital on WTTW's Chicago Tonight

Chicago (March 30, 2010) Saint Xavier University Professor William Kresse gave a live TV interview about a recent identity theft in which private patient information was stolen from Northwestern Memorial Hospital files on March 27 on WTTW's "Chicago Tonight."

Kresse is an associate professor at the Graham School of Management and director of the Saint Xavier University Center for the Study of Fraud and Corruption.

Chicago Tonight Host Phil Ponce and Prof. William Kresse with students from Kresse's Business 319- Auditing course on March 29 at the in-studio broadcast.

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TV Alert! Watch Prof. William Kresse discuss Northwestern Memorial Hospital identity theft at 7 p.m. tonight, March 29, on WTTW's Chicago Tonight

Chicago (March 29, 2010) Watch a live TV interview scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight, Mon., March 29, on WTTW's Chicago Tonight with Saint Xavier University Professor William Kresse about a recent identity theft in which private patient information was stolen from Northwestern Memorial Hospital files.

Kresse is an associate professor at the Graham School of Management and director of the Saint Xavier University Center for the Study of Fraud and Corruption.

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Video Alert! Prof. William Kresse discusses potential for fraud in health care reform live on FOX Chicago News at Nine

Saint Xavier University Professor William Kresse discussed the potential for fraud in health care reform legislation on Wed., March 24, on FOX Chicago News at Nine.

Kresse is an associate professor at the Graham School of Management and director of the Saint Xavier University Center for the Study of Fraud and Corruption.

Matthew Abraham, Ph.D. to deliver academic freedom lecture

Focusing also on the question of Palestine

Chicago (March 19, 2010) Matthew Abraham, Ph.D. will present a lecture entitled “The Courage to Refuse: Academic Freedom and the Question of Palestine” from noon to 1 p.m. on Mon., April 5 in the Fourth Floor Boardroom located in the Warde Academic Center at Saint Xavier University’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103^rd St.

Matthew will focus on several important academic freedom cases that have arisen in the last five years concerning scholars studying the Israel-Palestine conflict. Matthew will present a point of view on the circumstances surrounding his former colleague, Norman G. Finkelstein, who was denied tenure at DePaul University in June 2007. He will also address situations involving Joseph Massad (Columbia University), Joel Kovel (Bard College), Nadia Abu El-Haj (Barnard), Juan Cole (University of Michigan), and John Mearsheimer (University of Chicago) and Stephen Walt (Harvard Kennedy School of Government).

Abraham will suggest ways academics can work together to protect their rights to write critically about the history of Zionism, Israel's treatment of Palestinians, and the nature of the formal relationship between the United States and the State of Israel.

Abraham is Associate Professor of Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse at DePaul University and a member of the Illinois State Council of the American Association of University Professors. He has published widely and is completing a book manuscript entitled "Out of Bounds: Academic Freedom and the Question of Palestine" for Pluto Press (London and Ann Arbor).

The lecture is free, open to the public and is co-sponsored by the American Association of University Professors (SXU chapter) the Middle East Studies Program and Students for Justice in Palestine.

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SXU hosts Guitar Ensemble and Jazz Combo Spring Concert

Concert scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 26 at Chicago campus

Chicago (March 15, 2010) Saint Xavier University’s Guitar Ensemble and Jazz Combo Spring Concert is scheduled to take place at 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 26 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 J.S. Bach, Handel, Paganini, Pleyel and others. The Jazz Combo will perform selections by Dietz and Schwartz, Joseph Kosma, Lee Morgan and Charlie Parker.

Adjunct Music Professor M. Frederick Miller will serve as conductor/director of the ensemble. For more information, please contact Annette Adamus at (773) 298-3421 or adamus@sxu.edu.

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SXU President-designate meets with Illinois Congressional Delegation Members in Washington D.C.

First Capitol Hill Visit Representing SXU

Chicago (March 12, 2010) Saint Xavier University President-designate Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday, March 10 to meet personally with Senator Dick Durbin, Senator Roland Burris, Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3), Congresswoman Judy Biggert (IL-13), Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. (IL-2), and staff members from the office of Congressman Luis Gutierrez (IL-4).

The purpose of the visit was to introduce Wiseman to the members, and to discuss academic program initiatives, government support, and the critical role that places like Saint Xavier have in preparing the next generation of leaders for our region and nation. Wiseman was joined by Vice President for University Advancement Steven Murphy, Ph.D.

Wiseman formally takes over as the 19^th president of the University on 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.

Photo 1: Saint Xavier University President-designate Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. and Sen. Dick Durbin D-Ill.

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Illinois Supreme Court Justice and Special Olympics founder Anne M. Burke to speak at SXU

“Public Servant/Private Catholic: A Jurist Reflects on Faith and Profession” on March 23

Chicago (March 10, 2010) Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke will deliver Saint Xavier University’s 11th Annual Honors Guest Lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Tues., March 23 at the Butler Reception Room in the Chicago campus’ Warde Academic Center, 3700 W. 103rd St. The lecture is free and open to the public.

In her lecture titled “Public Servant/Private Catholic: A Jurist Reflects on Faith and Profession,” Burke will discuss the dynamic and sometimes stressful relationship between her personal beliefs and the obligations and pressures inherent in her public roles. Her reflections will speak to all who seek a balance between faith and profession in their own lives.

Burke was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court in 2006 and was elected to a 10-year term in 2008. She previously was a judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit and was the first woman to serve as an Illinois Court of Claims judge. Gov. Jim Edgar appointed Burke as Special Counsel for Child Welfare Services and a member of the Legislative Committee on Juvenile Justice in 1994. Her work resulted in significant reforms that improved child protection services.

Burke’s professional and civic career has been committed to protecting the rights of those least able to defend themselves, including children and the physically and mentally challenged. She spearheaded the Special Olympics in Chicago and later became its director as it grew into the International Special Olympics. Burke also is a former SXU Board of Trustees member.

Burke served as Chair of the National Review Board of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for more than two years, investigating the causes and effects of the clergy abuse scandal and helping to establish guidelines and policies for effectively responding to this volatile issue.

The event is cosponsored by the Honors Program and the Center for Religion and Public Discourse. It is part of the Squeaky Weal lecture series, which promotes thoughtful consideration and civil discourse on issues of public concern, with a focus on the religious, moral, and/or ethical implications of such issues for the common good.

The Honors Program provides an enriched academic experience to talented and highly motivated students, offering them stimulating Honors Seminars designed around themes of compelling interest and providing them with opportunities for applied internships and group and individual research under the direction of highly qualified faculty.

For more information, please contact the Center for Religion and Public Discourse at (773) 298-3981 or mareska@sxu.edu, or contact Honors Program Director Judith Hiltner at (773) 298-3230 or hiltner@sxu.edu.

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SXU hosts 12th Annual Job Fair on March 30

20 employers scheduled to attend fair

Chicago (March 10, 2010) Saint Xavier University invites the community to network with employers at its 12th Annual Job Fair from noon to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30 at the Chicago campus’ Shannon Center, 3700 W. 103rd St.

The Job Fair is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring resumes and to dress professionally.

SXU Counseling and Career Services also will host two “How to Work a Job Fair” seminars, which are free and open to the public. The first session is at 3 p.m. on Fri., March 26 in the Student Lounge and the second is at noon on Mon., March 29 in the Mercy Ministry Center.

Employers scheduled to attend the fair include: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Cardinal Fitness, the Chicago Police Department, Grand Prairie Services, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Maria High School, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District – Chicago, Norwegian American Hospital, Palos Community Hospital, Perspectives Charter Schools, Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, Sinai Health Systems, St. James Hospital and Health Centers, Standard Bank & Trust Co., TCF Bank, Thornton Township High School District 205, the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Marine Corps Officer Program and the U.S. Navy.

For more information about the SXU Job Fair, please contact Assistant Director of Career Services Mary Fitzpatrick at (773) 298-3132 or fitzpatrick@sxu.edu, or visit SXU's Job Fair Web site.

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Free health screenings available at the SXU 7th Annual Health Fair

Open to public beginning at 8:30 a.m. on March 26

Chicago (March 8, 2010) Free health screenings, assessments and information are available at Saint Xavier University’s 7th Annual Health Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 26, at the Chicago campus Shannon Center, 3700 W. 103rd St. The fair is free and open to the public.

“It is important that people of all ages have the opportunity to learn how to live and maintain a healthy lifestyle,” said Jennifer Kjos Quinlan, event organizer and Shannon Center facility manager. “The SXU Health Fair is a one-stop shop to receive free health screenings, instructions, mini massages and much more provided by local vendors.”

The fair offers free screenings and testing services for blood pressure, prostate, hearing and vision screenings, foot screenings, cervical spine screenings, blood glucose screenings, bone density, injury assessments, postural assessment, shoe assessments and more. Other free services include reflexology and mini chair massages. Nutrition, heath, and wellness information is available, as well as healthy cooking demonstrations and 30-minute nutrition and diabetes presentations.

Representatives from SXU’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Ludden Speech and Language Clinic, Health Center, School of Nursing, and the Shannon Center will be present at the fair. Participants can purchase health and fitness-related books for 40 percent off from the SXU Bookstore.

Light refreshments will be available from Panera Bread, Great American Bagel, Starbucks, and TCF Bank. Parents can enjoy a children's activity corner with bean bags and activities sponsored by The Little Gym.

Neighborhood vendors scheduled to attend include: Little Company of Mary Hospital, Greenwood Chiropractic Clinic, Accelerated Rehab Physical Therapy, MetroSouth Medical Center, Core Fitness and Physical Therapy/Beverly Spinning, Reflexology-A Better Choice, Optometrists Dr. Karina Langle and Dr. Casey Hogan, Podiatrist Dr. Robert Sheffey, Advocate Christ Hospital Cardiac Rehab Center, Running for Kicks, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Machon & Machon, CVS Pharmacy and Minute Clinic, Lawn Medical, Chartwells Energy Zone, Advocate Trinity Hospital, WellGroup Health Partners, Devine Nutrition, Vista Family Medicine, Chicago Department of Public Health, Chiro-Med Health & Wellness Centers, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, The Little Gym, Curves, Advocate Christ Center for Breast Care, Cardinal Fitness, Cook County Department of Public Health, Home Instead Senior Care, American Kidney Fund, Heartland Blood Center, Vision of Touch Therapeutic Massage, Weight Watchers, Rosecrance Health Network, New Vitality Health Foods, ChiroOne Wellness Center, and Organ and Tissue Donor Registration.

For more information, please call (773) 298-3592 or visit SXU's Health Fair Web site.

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Check Out the SouthtownStar's "Rolling with the Cougars" Blog

Blogger to travel with Women's basketball team on the road to 2010 NAIA National Championship

CHICAGO - The No. 2 ranked Saint Xavier University women's basketball team will have an extra member in its entourage when it makes the trip to Jackson, Tenn., for the upcoming 2010 NAIA Division I Women's Basketball National Championship, which begins on Wed., March 17.

Brett Roseman, a SouthtownStar staff photographer, will travel with the Cougars on their championship run and give fans an exclusive "behind the scenes" look at the trip in his "Rolling With the Cougars" blog. The interactive site will provide SXU fans with pictures from various stages of the trip as well as the opportunity to post comments and messages for the team. Roseman already began posting blogs about his experiences over the last few days during the Cougars' CCAC Tournament run.

SouthtownStar reporters Elisabeth Martin and Tim Cronin also will cover the team in different capacities. Martin is putting together a special interest piece to help SouthtownStar readers get to know individual players on Saint Xavier’s roster on a more personal level, while Cronin will write game-by-game happenings from the National Tournament. Martin's piece will be featured in this Sunday's SouthtownStar and will kick off SXU's NAIA Tournament coverage.

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ComEd Chairman/CEO Frank M. Clark to receive Shield of Saint Xavier at SXU’s 25th Annual President’s Scholarship Ball

President-designate Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., to host reception

Chicago (March 8, 2010) 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 Interim President and Provost Angela Durante, 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.”

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 and President-Designate Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., will host a reception from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Online registration is now open.

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.

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Video Alert! ABC 7 News covers the Chicago Metropolitan Gang Summit at SXU on March 3, 2010

More than 500 regional law enforcement officials met to discuss the latest tactics in dealing with gangs, guns and drugs at the Chicago Metropolitan Gang Summit at Saint Xavier University.

Chicago Police Department Supt. Jody Weis said the summit aimed to provide law enforcement agencies with new strategies to address the citys 75,000-plus gang members and provide networking opportunities and interdepartmental coordination.

Radio Alert! SXU Prof. William Kresse discusses identity theft on WGN Chicago Radio on Feb. 24, 2010

Saint Xavier University Professor William Kresse discussed identity theft on WGN Chicago Radio on Feb. 24, 2010.

Kresse is an associate professor at the Graham School of Management and director of the Saint Xavier University Center for the Study of Fraud and Corruption.

Video Alert! Watch Prof. William Kresse discuss census scams targeting seniors on CBS 2 News at 10

Saint Xavier University Professor William Kresse discussed census scams aimed at senior citizens on CBS 2 News at 10PM on March 4, 2010.

Kresse is an associate professor at the Graham School of Management and director of the Saint Xavier University Center for the Study of Fraud and Corruption.

More than 500 regional law enforcement officials from 80 agencies meet for Chicago Metropolitan Gang Summit at SXU

Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis stressed need for new strategies, interdepartmental networking

(L to R) Saint Xavier University Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Paul Kolessar, Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis and Saint Xavier University Interim President and Provost Angela Durante, Ph.D., at the Chicago Metropolitan Gang Summit at SXU.

Chicago (March 3, 2010) More than 500 regional law enforcement officials met to discuss the latest tactics in dealing with gangs, guns and drugs today at the Chicago Metropolitan Gang Summit at Saint Xavier University.

Chicago Police Department Supt. Jody Weis said the summit aimed to provide law enforcement agencies with new strategies to address the city’s 75,000-plus gang members and provide networking opportunities and interdepartmental coordination.

“If we keep doing the same thing, bad guys get wise to it,” Weis said. “We have to look at different ways to do things based on what our adversaries are doing.”

Presenters included representatives from the Chicago Police, the DEA, the Cook County Department of Corrections, the Illinois Department of Corrections, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the States Attorney’s Office. They spoke to members of more than 80 area law enforcement agencies about gangs in Chicago and surrounding suburbs, new laws and federal charging, intelligence sharing, narcotics operations, and gangs in correctional institutions.

Commander Leo Schmitz of the Chicago Police Gang Enforcement Unit stressed the importance of law enforcement agencies networking and sharing intelligence, as gang members are more likely to travel across the region than in the past.

“My problem today is his problem next week,” Schmitz said.

Berwyn Police Chief William Kushner said law enforcement working together can make a significant impact on gang life.

“I’ve been in law enforcement for over 30 years and this is the first time we’ve had something like this,” he said.

Saint Xavier University Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Paul Kolessar said the Summit was an excellent opportunity for law enforcement agencies to combine their resources.

“It provides a venue for sharing critical information that affects every jurisdiction,” he said.

The Chicago Metropolitan Gang Summit was presented by Saint Xavier University, the Chicago Police Department and the Berwyn Police Department.

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SXU Receives Presidential Community Service Award

Named to 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Chicago (March 2, 2010) Saint Xavier University was named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.

The Corporation for National and Community Service, which administers the annual Honor Roll award, recognized more than 700 colleges and universities for their impact on issues from poverty and homelessness to environmental justice. On campuses across the country, thousands of students joined their faculty to develop innovative programs and projects to meet local needs using the skills gained in their classrooms. Business students served as consultants to budget-strapped nonprofits and businesses, law students volunteered at legal clinics, and dozens of others organized anti-hunger campaigns.

“Congratulations to Saint Xavier University and its students for their dedication to service and commitment to improving their local communities,” said Patrick Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. “Our nation’s students are a critical part of the equation and vital to our efforts to tackle the most persistent challenges we face. They have achieved impactful results and demonstrated the value of putting knowledge into practice to help renew America through service.”

The Honor Roll includes six colleges and universities recognized as Presidential Awardees, with an additional 115 named to the Distinction List and 621 schools named as Honor Roll members. Honorees are chosen based on a series of selection factors including the scope and innovation of service projects, percentage of student participation in service activities, incentives for service, and the extent to which the school offers academic service-learning courses. Read the full list of Honor Roll recipients.

“The Saint Xavier community is grateful for this national honor, proud of our public-spirited students and pleased to partner with President Barack Obama in his national call to service initiative,” said Interim President and Provost Angela Durante, Ph.D. “The Sisters of Mercy, the founders of our 163 year-old University, are renowned for their ‘mercy spirit tradition’ and this federal recognition proves their legacy is alive and well today.”

The important community service volunteer efforts of Saint Xavier students covers thousands of hours of work in various areas of need, including: at-risk youth, dropout prevention, English as a second language, homelessness, mentoring, tutoring, youth development, senior citizen services, special needs support for the disabled, service trips to build houses for needy people in foreign lands such as Belize and more.

College students make a significant contribution to the volunteer sector; in 2009, 3.16 million students performed more than 300 million hours of service, according to the Volunteering in America study released by the Corporation. Each year, the Corporation invests more than $150 million in fostering a culture of service on college campuses through grants awarded by its programs; the education awards that AmeriCorps members receive at the conclusion of their term of service to pay for college; and through support of training, research, recognition, and other initiatives to spur college service.

The Corporation oversees the Honor Roll in collaboration with the Department of Education, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages more five million Americans in service through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs, and leads President Obama's national call to service initiative, United We Serve. For more information, visit the Corporation for National & Community Service Web site.

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SXU volunteers pack 360 lunches for needy people at area shelters

60 Service Through Action Team members volunteer together


Chicago (March 1, 2010) Sixty Saint Xavier University student, staff and alumni volunteers worked together to pack 360 brown bag lunches for needy people at area shelters last week at the University.

SXU’s Service Through Action Team (S.T.A.T.) members prepared peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, juice boxes, chips and candy for people at Pro Labore Dei, Port Ministries and the Oak Lawn PADS shelter.

“The generosity of the many volunteers, donors and local businesses, such as Ultra Foods, were crucial to the success of this project,” said Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Jamie Manahan.

The next S.T.A.T. brown bag service project is scheduled for April 28. For more information, please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at (773) 298-3316 or alumni@sxu.edu.

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Video Alert! Coach Bob Hallberg and Women’s Basketball team on Fox’s “The Final Word”

Chicago (March 1, 2010) Watch Fox Chicago News Anchor/Reporter Jill Carlson interview Saint Xavier University Women’s Basketball Coach Bob Hallberg and several key players on Feb. 28's "The Final Word."



SXU’s women’s basketball team just finished a historic season with its best record ever, 27-1 overall and 9-1 CCAC. SXU is the No. 1 seed and will have home court advantage in next week’s CCAC Tournament, which begins on Tuesday, March 2. The Cougars have a first-round bye for the tournament with the top seed and open with a semifinals match-up on Thurs., March 4 at the Shannon Center. Stay posted for the opponent and game time!

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