SXU volunteers pack more than 300 lunches for needy people at area shelters

Service Through Action Team has donated more than 1,000 lunches since December, 2009

Chicago (April 30, 2010) More than 30 Saint Xavier University students, alumni, staff and faculty members worked together to pack more than 300 lunches for needy people at South Side shelters last night at the University.

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, the P.R.I.D.E. school lunch program in Oak Lawn and the Oak Lawn PADS shelter.

S.T.A.T. has donated more than 1,000 lunches since its inception in December, 2009 and will continue its Brown Bag project next semester. S.T.A.T.’s next project is the Alumni Mercy Garden, in which members plant, maintain and harvest fresh vegetables to donate to local pantries and shelters.

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SXU Health Center offers reduced-cost children’s physicals

Physicals for sports, camp, school, etc. available from May to September

Chicago (April 30, 2010) Saint Xavier University’s Health Center will offer reduced-cost comprehensive physicals for school-aged children Monday through Friday this summer at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

Family Nurse Practitioners will be available to perform physicals for children 18 years old and younger for sports, camp and school. Physicals are available at a reduced cost of $30 from May 1 to September 30. Immunizations are available for an additional fee.

Appointments are required and parents must provide a copy of the child’s immunization record.
To schedule an appointment or for more information, please contact the Health Center at (773) 298-3712.

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Video Alert! Watch Prof. James Aman, Ph.D., discuss network security on CBS 2 News at 10

CBS 2 News Reporter Mike Parker interviewed Saint Xavier University Associate Professor of Computer Science James Aman, Ph.D., for a CBS 2 News at 10 report on photo copier and computer network security.



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SXU co-sponsors free workshops for small business owners

Writing business plans, employee retention and more beginning April 29

Chicago (April 19, 2010) Small business owners can attend free workshops beginning April 29 on coping with the difficult economic climate, co-sponsored by Saint Xavier University’s Graham School of Management and the Greater Southwest Development Corporation.

The workshops are presented by SXU business professors and local businesspeople as part of Southwest Chicago Small Business Development Month. Workshops are open to the public, but reservations are required by April 26. Lunch will be provided during workshops.

The following workshops are scheduled:

Writing a Business Plan
Pam Schwer, MBA, Graham School of Management, Saint Xavier University
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thurs., April 29
8th District Police Station, 3420 W. 63rd St.

Economic Climate & Financial Packaging
Luis Borges, Ph.D., Graham School of Management, Saint Xavier University and Jill Stephens, ACCION Chicago
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thurs., May 6
Balzekas Museum, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd.

Hiring & Retaining your Best Employees
Monica C. Gavino, Ph.D., Graham School of Management, Saint Xavier University
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thurs., May 13
8th District Police Station, 3420 W. 63rd St.

Permit, License, & Zoning Requirements
Small Business Marketing Strategies
Certificate Ceremony
Rico Ramos, ALA REM Architecture, Inc. and Nick Kollias, Greater SW Development Corp.
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thurs., May 20
Balzekas Museum, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd.

For more information or to R.S.V.P., please contact Denise Fuentes at (773) 362-3372 or d.fuentes@greatersouthwest.org.

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Emmy Award-winning playwright and author John R. Powers to speak at SXU

Mount Greenwood native wrote “The Last Catholic in America” and “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?”

Chicago (April 15, 2010) Two-time Emmy Award-winning playwright, author and Mount Greenwood native John R. Powers will speak at 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., April 29 in McGuire Hall in the Warde Academic Center at Saint Xavier University’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

The lecture is open to the public. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.

Powers will reflect on his experiences growing up in the Far Southwest Side neighborhood’s school system, the values he gained and how they impacted the world of the 21st Century.

Powers is the author of four books. He is well-known locally for writing about his early memories of growing up in Mount Greenwood in his first two best-sellers, “The Last Catholic in America” and “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” He has appeared on more than one hundred radio and TV shows, including “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and “The Today Show,” and has performed the one-man shows “Going Home” and “Life Isn’t Fair.”

Powers holds a doctorate degree in communications from Northwestern University and has taught speech and performing arts at Northeastern Illinois University.

This event is sponsored by the Saint Xavier University Athletics Department as a fundraiser for the SXU men’s track team.

For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Eileen Watson at (773) 298-3101 or watson@sxu.edu.

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SXU hosts Senior Art Show

“Juxtaposition” artists’ reception on Sat., April 24

Chicago (April 14, 2010) Saint Xavier University Senior Art and Design students will exhibit their thesis works from April 19 to May 5 at the SXU Gallery located in the Warde Academic Center at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St., and the Visual Arts Center Gallery, 10435 S. Spaulding.

By Michelle Richardella

The show, titled “Juxtaposition,” is free and open to the public. It includes an artists’ reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the SXU Gallery and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sat., April 24. Shuttle transportation will be provided between the galleries.
The following students, with their media and hometowns, are featured in the exhibit:

• Justin Bozzelli, multimedia, Chicago
• Leonardo De La Rosa, Jr., painting, Blue Island
• Angela Helwich, ceramics & multimedia, Orland Park
• Rachael R. Lang, bookmaking, Menomonee Falls, WI
• Elyse Mead-Jones, graphic design, Chicago
• Antonio Medina, Jr., comic illustration, Justice
• Bridget Mitchell, mixed media, Oak Lawn
• Michelle Richardella, painting, Blue Island
• Gabriela M. Richards, photography/collage, Evergreen Park
• Michael Uher, multimedia, Evergreen Park
• Samantha Wascher, photography, Tinley Park
  

by Leonardo De La Rosa

Read more about the SXU Gallery and the Visual Arts Center. For more information about the Juxtaposition exhibit, please contact Cathie Ruggie Saunders at x3087 or cath215@aol.com.

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SXU to host free money management seminar

“Making Your Money Work For You; Basic Budgeting and Credit Management” at 10 a.m. on April 20

Chicago (April 13, 2010) Saint Xavier University will host a seminar teaching young consumers to wisely manage their money in observance of Money Smart Week Chicago at 10 a.m. on Tues., April 20 in the Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

Reason Financial Advisor, Inc. Mark Gilbert, CPA/PFS, MBA will present “Making Your Money Work For You; Basic Budgeting and Credit Management.” The hour-long seminar provides information about establishing and managing budgets and debt management strategies.

The seminar is presented by the Illinois CPA Society, and is free and open to the public. To RSVP, please contact Assistant Director of Student Financial Services Jacqueline Griffin at (773) 298-3070 or j.griffin.2@sxu.edu.

Coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and its Money Smart partners, Money Smart Week is designed to educate consumers about money management and create awareness of financial education programs on a wide range of topics such as budgeting, saving and using credit wisely. Read more information about Money Smart Week.

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SXU to host alumni networking event

April 29 at the Crystal Tree Country Club

Chicago (April 9, 2010) Saint Xavier University’s Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is hosting a networking event for Attorney and Financial Service alumni at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., April 29 at the Crystal Tree Country Club, 10700 W. 153rd St., Orland Park.

The event will begin with a presentation on financial fraud, followed by a brief question and answer session. Kenneth Nimmo, Vice President of Account Risk Control for Harris Bank, and Graham School of Management Associate Professor William J. Kresse, M.S., J.D., CFE, CPA; Director of Center for the Study of Fraud and Corruption, will be guest speaking.

Professionals and recent graduates are invited to attend the event. The event will allow attendees to connect with other SXU Attorney and Financial Service alumni. Attendees are encouraged to bring their business cards.

Admission is $35 per person, and a portion of the admission will be donated to support student scholarships.

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

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Reception to honor SXU’s Department of Art and Design

“Taste of the Arts” is April 22 at the Visual Arts Center

Chicago (April 9, 2010) Saint Xavier University’s Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is hosting a reception to honor the Department of Art and Design from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thurs., April 22 at the Visual Arts Center, 10435 S. Spaulding, Chicago.

The reception, “Taste of the Arts,” is a unique opportunity to experience the talent of SXU’s senior artists and see a tour of the new art building.

Refreshments will be served, including an assortment of wine, hors d’oeuvres and an international coffee dessert bar. Music will be provided by SXU student and pianist Malcolm Lee.

Due to limited parking space, guests are asked to meet at the Warde Academic Center for shuttle service to the Visual Arts Center. Admission is $20 per person, and tickets are limited. A portion of the admission fee will be donated to support student scholarships.

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

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SXU Music Department hosting flute choir, chorale concerts

April 16 and 18 at Chicago campus

Chicago (April 9, 2010) Saint Xavier University’s Music Department will host two concerts this month at its Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

The University Flute Choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 16 in the McDonough Chapel. They will perform familiar classics, including Debussy’s Clair de Lune, Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings and a new jazz work, Lady Carol for Flute Choir and String Bass by Alfred Hager. Also included will be an exciting new work by Phyllis Avidan Louke, titled Temple of Heaven, and Ralph Manuel’s Alleluia, as arranged by Victoria Jicha.

The University Chorale will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 18 in the Rehearsal/Performance space in the Warde Academic Center. They will perform in German the Neue Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 65 with Monica Kropidlowski and James Casillas playing the piano four-hand accompaniment, and the Zigeunerlieder by Johannes Brahms. Soloists for the Liebeslieder include students, music department alumni and community members.

Both events are open to the public. Admission is free for SXU students, faculty and staff with valid University ID. General admission is $6, and $5 for seniors and visiting students.

For more information, contact Music Department Office Manager Annette Adamus at (773) 298-3421 or adamus@sxu.edu.

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SXU to Honor International Year of the Nurse, Florence Nightingale Centennial

Prayer Service in Conjunction with Global Prayer Event in Washington, D.C.

Chicago (April 9, 2010) Saint Xavier University will host “Celebrating Care: Honoring Nurses’ Voices, Values and Wisdom,” a commemorative prayer service recognizing the 2010 International Year of the Nurse and the 100th Anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s death on Sun., April 25. The event coincides with the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. recognizing the International Year of the Nurse and Nightingale’s Centennial at its Global Prayer Service.

The service will be held at 1 p.m. at the Chicago campus’ McDonough Chapel, 3700 W. 103rd St. It is free and open to all nurses and their families. To ensure seating, please R.S.V.P. with the School of Nursing at (773) 298-3700.

The event includes a ritual Blessing of Hands for nurses and student nurses, prayers from the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist traditions. The service will include various readings, including one from Sister Mary Clare Moore, a Sister of Mercy and friend of Nightingale. Light refreshments will be offered after the service.

Attendees also can sign The Nightingale Declaration for Our Healthy World. The Declaration is a multi-faceted public awareness campaign involving the United Nations and UN Member States and aiming to achieve “a healthy world by 2020.”

Twelve SXU nursing students will further explore Nightingale’s legacy from May 17 to 27 on a study abroad trip to Turkey. The students will learn about the history of modern nursing and visit the Selimiye Kislasi, the actual site where Nightingale treated soldiers during the Crimean War.

The Service is sponsored by SXU’s School of Nursing, SXU’s Student Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Omicron chapter.

For more information, please contact Evelyn Norton at norton@sxu.edu.

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