Opening themes include "skin tones" and "Thomas Jefferson's views"
Chicago (Oct. 25, 2010) Saint Xavier University’s African American Studies Program will host a student lecture series in which two undergraduate students will showcase their original research on African American culture.
The lecture will take place at 2 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 4 in the Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The event is free and open to the public.
Magan Marshall will discuss the communicative relationship between light-skinned and dark-skinned black women. Marshall examines the verbal and non-verbal messages from other African Americans that confirm or reject individuals and the significance of these messages to racial identity construction.
Daniel Geiter will discuss his research on the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and George Wythe, which shows that Wythe was Jefferson’s law professor and mentor for more than 30 years. Geiter also will discuss Jefferson’s views on African Americans.
For more information, contact African American Studies Director Prof. Elijah Ward at (773) 298-3453 or eward@sxu.edu.
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Monday, October 25, 2010
SXU's next Theology South lecture focuses on Abraham Lincoln's faith
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Michael B. Hyman to speak at 9:30 a.m. on Thurs., Nov. 4 at Chicago campus
Chicago (Oct. 25, 2010) Judge Michael B. Hyman of the Cook County Circuit Court will speak at Saint Xavier University’s Theology South lecture series on the topic of Abraham Lincoln's faith.
The lecture is $6. It will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thurs., Nov. 4 in the Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room at SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Judge Hyman is the former president of the Chicago Bar Association. He will discuss Abraham Lincoln’s religious beliefs in his lecture, titled “God of Abraham: Discerning the Faith of Abraham Lincoln.”
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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Chicago (Oct. 25, 2010) Judge Michael B. Hyman of the Cook County Circuit Court will speak at Saint Xavier University’s Theology South lecture series on the topic of Abraham Lincoln's faith.
The lecture is $6. It will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thurs., Nov. 4 in the Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room at SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Judge Hyman is the former president of the Chicago Bar Association. He will discuss Abraham Lincoln’s religious beliefs in his lecture, titled “God of Abraham: Discerning the Faith of Abraham Lincoln.”
For more information, please contact Donatta Yates at (708) 422-1635.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Friday, October 22, 2010
SXU inaugurates Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., as its 19th President
Week of celebratory events concludes with Installation Procession and Ceremony
Chicago (Oct. 22, 2010) More than 500 people attended the Installation Ceremony of Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., as Saint Xavier University's 19th president on Oct. 22.
The University celebrated President Wiseman's Inauguration with a week of special events, culminating on Installation Day. After a special Morning Liturgy at which the Presidential Medallion was blessed, more than 300 SXU faculty and staff members wearing formal academic regalia processed to the Installation Ceremony. Board of Trustees Chairman John T. Costello performed the Investiture ceremony.
Dignitaries in attendance at the Installation Ceremony included State Sen. Edward D. Maloney (D-18), Cook County Board of Commissioners member the Hon. John P. Daley, Chicago Ald. Virginia Rugai (19th), Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus the Most Rev. John R. Gorman, Conference for Mercy Higher Education Board of Directors Chairwoman Barbara Person, J.D., and Sisters of Mercy West Midwest Community Representative Sr. Betty Smith, R.S.M. Delegates from more than 30 colleges and universities across the nation also attended.
The day concluded with an all-University picnic reception.
Read more information about President Wiseman's Inauguration Week here.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 22, 2010) More than 500 people attended the Installation Ceremony of Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., as Saint Xavier University's 19th president on Oct. 22.The University celebrated President Wiseman's Inauguration with a week of special events, culminating on Installation Day. After a special Morning Liturgy at which the Presidential Medallion was blessed, more than 300 SXU faculty and staff members wearing formal academic regalia processed to the Installation Ceremony. Board of Trustees Chairman John T. Costello performed the Investiture ceremony.
Dignitaries in attendance at the Installation Ceremony included State Sen. Edward D. Maloney (D-18), Cook County Board of Commissioners member the Hon. John P. Daley, Chicago Ald. Virginia Rugai (19th), Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus the Most Rev. John R. Gorman, Conference for Mercy Higher Education Board of Directors Chairwoman Barbara Person, J.D., and Sisters of Mercy West Midwest Community Representative Sr. Betty Smith, R.S.M. Delegates from more than 30 colleges and universities across the nation also attended.
The day concluded with an all-University picnic reception.
Read more information about President Wiseman's Inauguration Week here.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Cokie Roberts draws more than 1,100 to SXU's fifth Voices and Visions Lecture
ABC political analyst gave insider's view of Washington, D.C. and issues facing lawmakers
Chicago (Oct. 22, 2010) Former network news anchor and ABC political analyst Cokie Roberts drew more than 1,100 people to the fifth installment of Saint Xavier University's Voices and Visions lecture series on Oct. 21.
Roberts brought a practiced political eye and keen perspective to the issues currently facing lawmakers in her lecture “An Insider’s View of Washington, D.C. with Cokie Roberts.” Prior to her lecture, Roberts participated in an exclusive classroom discussion with SXU students.
Roberts discussed heightened partisanship among elected officials, the relevance of the Tea Party movement and three important long-term demographic trends: the closing of the "gender gap," referring to women voters previously being more likely to vote for Democrats; the growing political influence of minorities; and President Barack Obama attracting large numbers of young voters during the 2008 election. She drew parallels between the Reagan Revolution of 1980 and the current political environment, suggesting the country may have made a generational shift toward the Democratic Party.
"I look at the long-term trajectory and I look at the issues younger voters are interested in and I still think it's possible, even after the bath Democrats are likely to take in this election, that we are looking at the ushering in of another generation of change in politics," Roberts said.
Roberts is senior news analyst for National Public Radio and a political analyst for ABC News. She co-anchored the weekly ABC interview program "This Week" from 1996 to 2002. Roberts has won numerous awards, including three Emmys, in her more than 40 years in broadcasting. She has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, and was cited by the American Women in Radio and Television as one of the 50 greatest women in the history of broadcasting. The Library of Congress this year named her a “Living Legend.”
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 22, 2010) Former network news anchor and ABC political analyst Cokie Roberts drew more than 1,100 people to the fifth installment of Saint Xavier University's Voices and Visions lecture series on Oct. 21.Roberts brought a practiced political eye and keen perspective to the issues currently facing lawmakers in her lecture “An Insider’s View of Washington, D.C. with Cokie Roberts.” Prior to her lecture, Roberts participated in an exclusive classroom discussion with SXU students.
Roberts discussed heightened partisanship among elected officials, the relevance of the Tea Party movement and three important long-term demographic trends: the closing of the "gender gap," referring to women voters previously being more likely to vote for Democrats; the growing political influence of minorities; and President Barack Obama attracting large numbers of young voters during the 2008 election. She drew parallels between the Reagan Revolution of 1980 and the current political environment, suggesting the country may have made a generational shift toward the Democratic Party.
"I look at the long-term trajectory and I look at the issues younger voters are interested in and I still think it's possible, even after the bath Democrats are likely to take in this election, that we are looking at the ushering in of another generation of change in politics," Roberts said.
Roberts is senior news analyst for National Public Radio and a political analyst for ABC News. She co-anchored the weekly ABC interview program "This Week" from 1996 to 2002. Roberts has won numerous awards, including three Emmys, in her more than 40 years in broadcasting. She has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, and was cited by the American Women in Radio and Television as one of the 50 greatest women in the history of broadcasting. The Library of Congress this year named her a “Living Legend.”
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Video Alert! Watch SXU President Christine Wiseman interviewed live on “Fox Chicago News at Noon”
Saint Xavier University President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. was interviewed live by anchors Jan Jeffcoat and Patrick Elwood on “Fox Chicago News at Noon” today, Oct. 21, on the occasion of her installation as 19th president of the University on Oct. 22.
For more information about President Wiseman’s inauguration, visit www.sxu.edu, keyword: inauguration.
For more information about President Wiseman’s inauguration, visit www.sxu.edu, keyword: inauguration.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
SXU volunteers pack more than 400 lunches for local shelters
Service Through Action Team has donated more than 1,800 lunches since Dec., 2009
Chicago (Oct. 20, 2010) More than 55 students, alumni, staff and faculty members came together to pack more than 400 brown bag lunches for needy people at local homeless shelters earlier this week.
Members of SXU's Service Through Action Team (S.T.A.T.) prepared peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, juice boxes, chips and candy for people at Southwest Chicago PADS, South Suburban PADS, Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry, Pro Labore Dei, P.R.I.D.E. Alternative School in Oak Lawn and Alicia's House. Other volunteers created more than 80 decorative Halloween masks that will be donated to Hope Children's Hospital this week.
S.T.A.T. has donated more than 1,800 lunches since its inception in December, 2009. S.T.A.T.'s will collect non-perishable food items from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1 for its next food drive, Holiday Harvest, during the first week of December.
For more information about S.T.A.T., please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at (773) 298-3316 or alumni@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. 20, 2010) More than 55 students, alumni, staff and faculty members came together to pack more than 400 brown bag lunches for needy people at local homeless shelters earlier this week.Members of SXU's Service Through Action Team (S.T.A.T.) prepared peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, juice boxes, chips and candy for people at Southwest Chicago PADS, South Suburban PADS, Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry, Pro Labore Dei, P.R.I.D.E. Alternative School in Oak Lawn and Alicia's House. Other volunteers created more than 80 decorative Halloween masks that will be donated to Hope Children's Hospital this week.
S.T.A.T. has donated more than 1,800 lunches since its inception in December, 2009. S.T.A.T.'s will collect non-perishable food items from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1 for its next food drive, Holiday Harvest, during the first week of December.
For more information about S.T.A.T., please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at (773) 298-3316 or alumni@sxu.edu.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
SXU hosts fifth annual “Breakfast With Your Legislators” question-and-answer and networking event
Attendees included Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3rd), State Sen. Edward Maloney (D-18th), State Rep. Al Riley (D-38), State Rep. Mary Flowers (D-31st) and State Rep. John O'Sullivan (D-35th)
Chicago (Oct. 19, 2010) Elected officials from the southern Chicago area answered questions from local business leaders about everything from the health care reform bill to Illinois' pension budget shortfall at the fifth annual “Breakfast with your Legislators” event today. The Beverly Area Planning Association and the Blue Island, Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn Chambers of Commerce presented the event. Saint Xavier University hosted the event at its Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. AT&T sponsored the event.
Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3rd), State Sen. Edward Maloney (D-18th), State Rep. Al Riley (D-38), State Rep. Mary Flowers (D-31st) and State Rep. John O'Sullivan (D-35th) attended the event.
Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3rd) on opposing the health care reform bill:
"I opposed it because I don't think in the long run it is fiscally sustainable. I think we need to do more to reform the health care system. There's a perverse incentive in our system to keep ordering more and more tests because it's paid for by quantity rather than the quality of care people receive, and I think that's the big reason why we spend so much in this country on health care than other countries without being more healthy. I have not supported repeal. I want reform, I don't want to repeal and have nothing."
State Sen. Edward Maloney (D-18th) on Illinois Monetary Assistance Program grant funding for college students:
"MAP funding has been flat the past several years, we had to go through a major battle to get it funded last spring. I really think the victory in getting it funded was due to students who told their stories and contacted their local legislators, saying 'if this isn't funded I can't go to school.' The problem with MAP is it's currently going to be flat funded again and as the costs go up students have less money to deal with."
State Rep. Al Riley (D-38) on the state's pension funding shortfall:
"It comes from a lot of things – the economic situation that hurt all states equally, but also from neglect. Every time we do a budget, the unfunded pension budget hangs like a sword of Damocles above everyone's head. I think there were some systemic problems with the way we addressed these issues in the past, and you can't do a meaningful budget without looking at how you're going to deal with this $80 billion."
State Rep. Mary Flowers (D-31st) on the housing foreclosure crisis:
"There's a mortgage crisis going on here and a lot of us did not create this crisis. A lot of people have lost their homes because they trusted the people telling them to refinance their homes. We trusted them and we believed in them and we didn't know about all these shenanigans going on, so it's in the state's best interest to make sure that for those who can afford to stay in their homes that we should provide them with a way and a means."
State Rep. John O'Sullivan (D-35th) on the biggest issues in the upcoming veto session:
"I think one of the most important things we're going to face in the veto session are funding for education. Before we go with a tax increase, I think we should consider property tax relief for homeowners."
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 19, 2010) Elected officials from the southern Chicago area answered questions from local business leaders about everything from the health care reform bill to Illinois' pension budget shortfall at the fifth annual “Breakfast with your Legislators” event today. The Beverly Area Planning Association and the Blue Island, Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn Chambers of Commerce presented the event. Saint Xavier University hosted the event at its Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. AT&T sponsored the event.
Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3rd), State Sen. Edward Maloney (D-18th), State Rep. Al Riley (D-38), State Rep. Mary Flowers (D-31st) and State Rep. John O'Sullivan (D-35th) attended the event.
Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3rd) on opposing the health care reform bill:
"I opposed it because I don't think in the long run it is fiscally sustainable. I think we need to do more to reform the health care system. There's a perverse incentive in our system to keep ordering more and more tests because it's paid for by quantity rather than the quality of care people receive, and I think that's the big reason why we spend so much in this country on health care than other countries without being more healthy. I have not supported repeal. I want reform, I don't want to repeal and have nothing."
State Sen. Edward Maloney (D-18th) on Illinois Monetary Assistance Program grant funding for college students:
"MAP funding has been flat the past several years, we had to go through a major battle to get it funded last spring. I really think the victory in getting it funded was due to students who told their stories and contacted their local legislators, saying 'if this isn't funded I can't go to school.' The problem with MAP is it's currently going to be flat funded again and as the costs go up students have less money to deal with."
State Rep. Al Riley (D-38) on the state's pension funding shortfall:
"It comes from a lot of things – the economic situation that hurt all states equally, but also from neglect. Every time we do a budget, the unfunded pension budget hangs like a sword of Damocles above everyone's head. I think there were some systemic problems with the way we addressed these issues in the past, and you can't do a meaningful budget without looking at how you're going to deal with this $80 billion."
State Rep. Mary Flowers (D-31st) on the housing foreclosure crisis:
"There's a mortgage crisis going on here and a lot of us did not create this crisis. A lot of people have lost their homes because they trusted the people telling them to refinance their homes. We trusted them and we believed in them and we didn't know about all these shenanigans going on, so it's in the state's best interest to make sure that for those who can afford to stay in their homes that we should provide them with a way and a means."
State Rep. John O'Sullivan (D-35th) on the biggest issues in the upcoming veto session:
"I think one of the most important things we're going to face in the veto session are funding for education. Before we go with a tax increase, I think we should consider property tax relief for homeowners."
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Monday, October 18, 2010
Oct. 22 marks inauguration celebration for SXU's 19th president Christine M. Wiseman, J.D.
Attending dignitaries include State Sen. Edward Maloney, The Hon. John P. Daley, Ald. Virginia Rugai, The Rev. John R. Gorman and delegates from 32 colleges and universities nationwide
Chicago (Oct. 18, 2010) Saint Xavier University will celebrate the inauguration of Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., as the University's 19th president with a day of special events on Fri., Oct. 22 at its Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
A special Inauguration Liturgy will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. in McDonough Chapel, at which the Presidential Medallion will be blessed in preparation for its presentation to President Wiseman.
More than 300 SXU faculty and staff members wearing formal academic regalia will process at 11:30 a.m., starting from the Warde Academic Center down 103rd Street and ending at the Shannon Center.
President Wiseman's Installation Ceremony will begin at noon. Board of Trustees Chairman John T. Costello will perform the Investiture ceremony and Wiseman will deliver her inaugural address. Dignitaries scheduled to attend the ceremony include State Sen. Edward D. Maloney (D-18), Cook County Board of Commissioners member The Hon. John P. Daley, Chicago Ald. Virginia Rugai (19th), Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus the Most Rev. John R. Gorman, Conference for Mercy Higher Education Board of Directors Chairwoman Barbara Person, J.D., and Sisters of Mercy West Midwest Community Representative Sr. Betty Smith, R.S.M. Delegates from more than 30 colleges and universities across the nation also are scheduled to attend.
The day will conclude with a picnic reception from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in O'Malley Quad and the SXU Diner Atrium.
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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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 18, 2010) Saint Xavier University will celebrate the inauguration of Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., as the University's 19th president with a day of special events on Fri., Oct. 22 at its Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.A special Inauguration Liturgy will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. in McDonough Chapel, at which the Presidential Medallion will be blessed in preparation for its presentation to President Wiseman.
More than 300 SXU faculty and staff members wearing formal academic regalia will process at 11:30 a.m., starting from the Warde Academic Center down 103rd Street and ending at the Shannon Center.
President Wiseman's Installation Ceremony will begin at noon. Board of Trustees Chairman John T. Costello will perform the Investiture ceremony and Wiseman will deliver her inaugural address. Dignitaries scheduled to attend the ceremony include State Sen. Edward D. Maloney (D-18), Cook County Board of Commissioners member The Hon. John P. Daley, Chicago Ald. Virginia Rugai (19th), Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus the Most Rev. John R. Gorman, Conference for Mercy Higher Education Board of Directors Chairwoman Barbara Person, J.D., and Sisters of Mercy West Midwest Community Representative Sr. Betty Smith, R.S.M. Delegates from more than 30 colleges and universities across the nation also are scheduled to attend.
The day will conclude with a picnic reception from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in O'Malley Quad and the SXU Diner Atrium.
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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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Friday, October 15, 2010
Award-winning Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin to speak at SXU
Lecture is 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 28
Chicago (Oct. 15, 2010) Author and architecture critic Blair Kamin will discuss the relationship between architecture and the natural, political, artistic, and economic environment, at Saint Xavier University’s Squeaky Weal lecture series.
The lecture is free and open to the public. It will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 28 in the Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Kamin is the Chicago Tribune’s architecture critic, as well as a contributing editor for Architectural Record magazine. Kamin’s lecture, “Terror and Wonder: Architecture in a Tumultuous Age” is named after his most recent book. Kamin will explore this era’s architecture and it’s correlation with the political, natural, artistic, and economic environment.
Kamin’s strong critiques on architecture allowed him to lecture and discuss architecture on programs such as ABC’s “Nightline” and WTTW – Channel 11’s “Chicago Tonight.” He is the recipient of 30 awards, including the Pulitzer Prize.
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. 15, 2010) Author and architecture critic Blair Kamin will discuss the relationship between architecture and the natural, political, artistic, and economic environment, at Saint Xavier University’s Squeaky Weal lecture series.The lecture is free and open to the public. It will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 28 in the Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Kamin is the Chicago Tribune’s architecture critic, as well as a contributing editor for Architectural Record magazine. Kamin’s lecture, “Terror and Wonder: Architecture in a Tumultuous Age” is named after his most recent book. Kamin will explore this era’s architecture and it’s correlation with the political, natural, artistic, and economic environment.
Kamin’s strong critiques on architecture allowed him to lecture and discuss architecture on programs such as ABC’s “Nightline” and WTTW – Channel 11’s “Chicago Tonight.” He is the recipient of 30 awards, including the Pulitzer Prize.
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
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
SXU art department hosts “Fresh Produce” exhibit
Exhibit runs through Nov. 2
Chicago (Oct. 15, 2010) Saint Xavier University’s Department of Art & Design is hosting a midterm art exhibit of the best student work from the first half of this semester. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, is titled “Fresh Produce,” as the gallery exhibits the “just ripened” nature of the students’ projects.
Students of all levels contributed pieces from courses including Photo I, Computer Graphics, Digital Imagery, Painting I, Graphic Design, Ceramics and more.
The exhibit is currently on display in the Visual Arts Center Gallery, 10435 S. Spaulding Ave., until Tues., Nov. 2. The Gallery is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visitor parking is available and shuttle buses are available to the VAC from the Chicago campus, located at 3700 W. 103rd St.
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Chicago (Oct. 15, 2010) Saint Xavier University’s Department of Art & Design is hosting a midterm art exhibit of the best student work from the first half of this semester. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, is titled “Fresh Produce,” as the gallery exhibits the “just ripened” nature of the students’ projects.
Students of all levels contributed pieces from courses including Photo I, Computer Graphics, Digital Imagery, Painting I, Graphic Design, Ceramics and more.
The exhibit is currently on display in the Visual Arts Center Gallery, 10435 S. Spaulding Ave., until Tues., Nov. 2. The Gallery is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visitor parking is available and shuttle buses are available to the VAC from the Chicago campus, located at 3700 W. 103rd St.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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foot@sxu.edu
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Free lead screenings for children at SXU Health Center
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 27, no appointment necessary
Chicago (Oct. 14, 2010) Saint Xavier University's Health Center will partner with the Chicago Department of Public Health to offer free children's lead screenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 27 at the Health Center on SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Children ages six months through six years can come for screenings on a walk-in basis, no appointment necessary.
According to the Chicago Department of Public Health, children under the age of six are most likely to get lead poisoning, typically due to eating or breathing dust contaminated with lead. Lead poisoning can be very harmful to children's' health, leaving them vulnerable to serious mental and behavioral problems. For more information about the importance of lead screening, please visit the Chicago Department of Public Health Web Site or call (312) 747-LEAD (5323).
For more information about this event, please contact the SXU Health Center at (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. 14, 2010) Saint Xavier University's Health Center will partner with the Chicago Department of Public Health to offer free children's lead screenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 27 at the Health Center on SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Children ages six months through six years can come for screenings on a walk-in basis, no appointment necessary.
According to the Chicago Department of Public Health, children under the age of six are most likely to get lead poisoning, typically due to eating or breathing dust contaminated with lead. Lead poisoning can be very harmful to children's' health, leaving them vulnerable to serious mental and behavioral problems. For more information about the importance of lead screening, please visit the Chicago Department of Public Health Web Site or call (312) 747-LEAD (5323).
For more information about this event, please contact the SXU Health Center at (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
Friday, October 8, 2010
Network TV News Anchor Cokie Roberts to speak at SXU
Tickets still available for Oct. 21 lecture
Chicago (Oct. 8, 2010) Tickets are still available to see former network news anchor and ABC political analyst Cokie Roberts, the next featured lecturer in the SXU Voices & Visions Speaker Series at Saint Xavier University. Roberts will speak at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 21 in the Shannon Center at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
General admission tickets are $15 plus a nominal service charge. A limited number of $200 priority tickets are available, which include priority seating and admission to an exclusive post-lecture wine and cheese reception with Roberts. Purchase tickets online or call (866) 468-3401.
Admission is free for Saint Xavier students, faculty and staff, who must reserve a ticket online. A valid Cougar Card must be presented the night of the lecture with the ticket. Prior to her lecture, Roberts will participate in an exclusive classroom discussion with Saint Xavier students.
Cokie Roberts brings a practiced political eye and keen perspective to the issues currently facing lawmakers in her lecture “An Insider’s View of Washington, D.C. with Cokie Roberts.”
Roberts is senior news analyst for National Public Radio and a political analyst for ABC News. She co-anchored the weekly ABC interview program This Week from 1996 to 2002. Roberts has won numerous awards, including three Emmys, in her more than 40 years in broadcasting. She has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, and was cited by the American Women in Radio and Television as one of the 50 greatest women in the history of broadcasting. The Library of Congress this year named her a “Living Legend.”
“Our Voices and Visions series has been a popular success on campus and in the surrounding community because of its strong, visionary speakers,” said SXU President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. “In that tradition, we are very pleased to welcome Cokie Roberts to Saint Xavier.”
The SXU Voices and Visions Speaker Series is sponsored by University Relations and in part by the Student Government Association. For more information about the event, please contact the Office of Special Events at (773) 298-3311 or specialevents@sxu.edu, or click here.
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Chicago (Oct. 8, 2010) Tickets are still available to see former network news anchor and ABC political analyst Cokie Roberts, the next featured lecturer in the SXU Voices & Visions Speaker Series at Saint Xavier University. Roberts will speak at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 21 in the Shannon Center at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
General admission tickets are $15 plus a nominal service charge. A limited number of $200 priority tickets are available, which include priority seating and admission to an exclusive post-lecture wine and cheese reception with Roberts. Purchase tickets online or call (866) 468-3401.
Admission is free for Saint Xavier students, faculty and staff, who must reserve a ticket online. A valid Cougar Card must be presented the night of the lecture with the ticket. Prior to her lecture, Roberts will participate in an exclusive classroom discussion with Saint Xavier students.
Cokie Roberts brings a practiced political eye and keen perspective to the issues currently facing lawmakers in her lecture “An Insider’s View of Washington, D.C. with Cokie Roberts.”
Roberts is senior news analyst for National Public Radio and a political analyst for ABC News. She co-anchored the weekly ABC interview program This Week from 1996 to 2002. Roberts has won numerous awards, including three Emmys, in her more than 40 years in broadcasting. She has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, and was cited by the American Women in Radio and Television as one of the 50 greatest women in the history of broadcasting. The Library of Congress this year named her a “Living Legend.”
“Our Voices and Visions series has been a popular success on campus and in the surrounding community because of its strong, visionary speakers,” said SXU President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. “In that tradition, we are very pleased to welcome Cokie Roberts to Saint Xavier.”
The SXU Voices and Visions Speaker Series is sponsored by University Relations and in part by the Student Government Association. For more information about the event, please contact the Office of Special Events at (773) 298-3311 or specialevents@sxu.edu, or click here.
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SXU wraps up successful 2010 Homecoming Celebration
Undefeated Cougars beat Taylor University 46-21, Flash Mob halftime show, more than 1,000 attend 10th Annual Cougar 5k Run/Walk
Chicago (Oct. 8, 2010) Alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends celebrated Saint Xavier University’s 2010 Homecoming with a week of events from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 at its Chicago campus.
The no. 3 ranked Cougars football team overcame wet and windy conditions to pick up a 46-21 Homecoming victory over Taylor University (Ind.) Oct. 2 at SXU's Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field in Chicago. SXU retains its perfect 6-0 season, and improved to 3-0 in the MSFA. During a special halftime show, more than 200 students, alumni, staff, faculty and community members joined President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. in SXU's first-ever "Flash Mob." The day also included an Alumni/Student Picnic hosted by the Alumni Association and Student Affairs, as well as an Alumni Reunion Tent at the Homecoming game. More than 100 alumni and friends celebrated with graduates from '70, '80, '85, '90, '00 and '05, and were entertained by The Katie Sullivan Band.
More than 1,000 people participated in the 10th Annual Cougar 5k Run/Walk on Oct. 2, including Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd). Michael Bucholtz, of Chicago, finished with the best men's time, 18:21, and Amanda Janosz, of Orland Park, finished with the best women's time, 20:09. A portion of registration fees were donated to support student scholarships.
SXU honored several distinguished alumni on Oct. 1, including FEMA Regional Administrator Andrew Velasquez III '02, who received the Graham School of Management Distinguished Alumni Award. Other awardees include: Monica Ryan DNP, MS, RN, APN, CPN, ’75, ’87, School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award; Carol Fialkowski ’60, College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award; Jason Crean ’96, ’01, School of Education, George K. McGuire Award; and Yvonne Schmitt ’12 - School of Education George K. McGuire Student Award.
More than 60 alumni and students came together to volunteer for S.T.A.T. (Service Through Action Team) on Sept. 29, making more than 400 lunches for local shelters in less than one hour. Volunteers received monetary and food donations from alumni, students and friends of the University, which were given to The Port Ministries and P.R.I.D.E. Alternative School. The next S.T.A.T. Project is scheduled for Mon., Oct. 18.
The celebration concluded on Oct. 3 with an Alumni Mass celebrated by Monsignor Michael Boland '82. More than 50 alumni and friends returned to campus to celebrate at a brunch in honor of SXU's 2010 Alumni Association Award recipients, including: Darrell B. Jackson ’81, Distinguished Alumni Award; Patricia A. Morris ’83, Sister Dorothy Marie Peschon ’19 Award; and Abby Jambor Anderson ’04 and Rita A. Ford ’98, Faith in the Future Award.
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Chicago (Oct. 8, 2010) Alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends celebrated Saint Xavier University’s 2010 Homecoming with a week of events from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 at its Chicago campus.The no. 3 ranked Cougars football team overcame wet and windy conditions to pick up a 46-21 Homecoming victory over Taylor University (Ind.) Oct. 2 at SXU's Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field in Chicago. SXU retains its perfect 6-0 season, and improved to 3-0 in the MSFA. During a special halftime show, more than 200 students, alumni, staff, faculty and community members joined President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. in SXU's first-ever "Flash Mob." The day also included an Alumni/Student Picnic hosted by the Alumni Association and Student Affairs, as well as an Alumni Reunion Tent at the Homecoming game. More than 100 alumni and friends celebrated with graduates from '70, '80, '85, '90, '00 and '05, and were entertained by The Katie Sullivan Band.
More than 1,000 people participated in the 10th Annual Cougar 5k Run/Walk on Oct. 2, including Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd). Michael Bucholtz, of Chicago, finished with the best men's time, 18:21, and Amanda Janosz, of Orland Park, finished with the best women's time, 20:09. A portion of registration fees were donated to support student scholarships.
SXU honored several distinguished alumni on Oct. 1, including FEMA Regional Administrator Andrew Velasquez III '02, who received the Graham School of Management Distinguished Alumni Award. Other awardees include: Monica Ryan DNP, MS, RN, APN, CPN, ’75, ’87, School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award; Carol Fialkowski ’60, College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award; Jason Crean ’96, ’01, School of Education, George K. McGuire Award; and Yvonne Schmitt ’12 - School of Education George K. McGuire Student Award.
More than 60 alumni and students came together to volunteer for S.T.A.T. (Service Through Action Team) on Sept. 29, making more than 400 lunches for local shelters in less than one hour. Volunteers received monetary and food donations from alumni, students and friends of the University, which were given to The Port Ministries and P.R.I.D.E. Alternative School. The next S.T.A.T. Project is scheduled for Mon., Oct. 18.
The celebration concluded on Oct. 3 with an Alumni Mass celebrated by Monsignor Michael Boland '82. More than 50 alumni and friends returned to campus to celebrate at a brunch in honor of SXU's 2010 Alumni Association Award recipients, including: Darrell B. Jackson ’81, Distinguished Alumni Award; Patricia A. Morris ’83, Sister Dorothy Marie Peschon ’19 Award; and Abby Jambor Anderson ’04 and Rita A. Ford ’98, Faith in the Future Award.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
National League for Nursing names SXU program to second consecutive "Center of Excellence" designation
SXU one of six programs nationwide to receive honor
Chicago (Oct. 7, 2010) Saint Xavier University's School of Nursing was one of only six programs in the nation to be honored by the National League for Nursing as a "Center of Excellence" during its 2010 Education Summit in Las Vegas.
SXU received the prestigious designation for creating environments that enhance student leaning and professional development. SXU previously received the three-year designation in 2007.
Each year since 2004, the NLN has invited nursing schools to apply based on their ability to demonstrate sustained excellence in faculty development, nursing education research, or student learning and professional development. Schools must also have a proven commitment to continuous quality improvement.
“The two most important factors in this achievement are the School of Nursing faculty and their students,” said School of Nursing Dean Gloria Jacobson, R.N., Ph.D. “Our faculty are engaging educators who are enthusiastic, positive and proud to be a part of the nursing profession, and identify and respond to students’ learning needs. The students are focused and work with persistence and diligence to achieve their goal of a career as a registered professional nurse. It is a winning combination!"
SXU's School of Nursing this year celebrates its 75th Anniversary. Saint Xavier and Mercy Hospital, both founded by the Sisters of Mercy, joined forces in 1935 to create the first integrated baccalaureate nursing program in Illinois. Today, 75 years later the SON remains strongly committed to linking innovation and concern for community, to providing basic and advanced nursing education programs, outreach programs, and to providing clinical services to surrounding communities.
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Chicago (Oct. 7, 2010) Saint Xavier University's School of Nursing was one of only six programs in the nation to be honored by the National League for Nursing as a "Center of Excellence" during its 2010 Education Summit in Las Vegas.
SXU received the prestigious designation for creating environments that enhance student leaning and professional development. SXU previously received the three-year designation in 2007.
Each year since 2004, the NLN has invited nursing schools to apply based on their ability to demonstrate sustained excellence in faculty development, nursing education research, or student learning and professional development. Schools must also have a proven commitment to continuous quality improvement.
“The two most important factors in this achievement are the School of Nursing faculty and their students,” said School of Nursing Dean Gloria Jacobson, R.N., Ph.D. “Our faculty are engaging educators who are enthusiastic, positive and proud to be a part of the nursing profession, and identify and respond to students’ learning needs. The students are focused and work with persistence and diligence to achieve their goal of a career as a registered professional nurse. It is a winning combination!"
SXU's School of Nursing this year celebrates its 75th Anniversary. Saint Xavier and Mercy Hospital, both founded by the Sisters of Mercy, joined forces in 1935 to create the first integrated baccalaureate nursing program in Illinois. Today, 75 years later the SON remains strongly committed to linking innovation and concern for community, to providing basic and advanced nursing education programs, outreach programs, and to providing clinical services to surrounding communities.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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"Braden Scale" creator Barbara J. Braden to lecture at SXU
Lecture part of ongoing School of Nursing 75th Anniversary Celebration
Chicago (Oct. 7, 2010) Barbara J. Braden, Ph.D, R.N., F.A.A.N., creator of the world-renowned Braden Scale, will give two guest lectures at Saint Xavier University as part of SXU's School of Nursing's ongoing 75th Anniversary Celebration on Fri., Oct. 15 at the University's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Braden will deliver a lecture, "Using Research to Build Evidence and Evidence to Build Practice: The Braden Scale Example," from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Warde Academic Center's Butler Reception Room. She also will give a presentation for faculty and medical professionals, "Navigating the Publication Process," from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Warde Academic Center's Fourth Floor Board Room.
The event also includes a continental breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Butler Reception Room.
Braden is Dean of the University College at Creighton University and a member of Saint Xavier's Board of Trustees. She is a leading figure in the field of evidence-based practice in nursing and developed the Braden Scale, which predicts a patient's potential for pressure ulcers during long-term care based on nutrition levels, movement and other factors. It is used in hospitals across the world and has been translated into 15 languages.
Attendees must R.S.V.P. by Mon., Oct. 11. For more information or to R.S.V.P., contact Meg Kubiak at (773) 298-3706 or kubiak@sxu.edu.
Saint Xavier and Mercy Hospital, both founded by the Sisters of Mercy, joined forces in 1935 to create the first integrated baccalaureate nursing program in Illinois. Today, 75 years later the SON remains strongly committed to linking innovation and concern for community, to providing basic and advanced nursing education programs, outreach programs, and to providing clinical services to surrounding communities.
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Chicago (Oct. 7, 2010) Barbara J. Braden, Ph.D, R.N., F.A.A.N., creator of the world-renowned Braden Scale, will give two guest lectures at Saint Xavier University as part of SXU's School of Nursing's ongoing 75th Anniversary Celebration on Fri., Oct. 15 at the University's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Braden will deliver a lecture, "Using Research to Build Evidence and Evidence to Build Practice: The Braden Scale Example," from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Warde Academic Center's Butler Reception Room. She also will give a presentation for faculty and medical professionals, "Navigating the Publication Process," from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Warde Academic Center's Fourth Floor Board Room.
The event also includes a continental breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Butler Reception Room.
Braden is Dean of the University College at Creighton University and a member of Saint Xavier's Board of Trustees. She is a leading figure in the field of evidence-based practice in nursing and developed the Braden Scale, which predicts a patient's potential for pressure ulcers during long-term care based on nutrition levels, movement and other factors. It is used in hospitals across the world and has been translated into 15 languages.
Attendees must R.S.V.P. by Mon., Oct. 11. For more information or to R.S.V.P., contact Meg Kubiak at (773) 298-3706 or kubiak@sxu.edu.
Saint Xavier and Mercy Hospital, both founded by the Sisters of Mercy, joined forces in 1935 to create the first integrated baccalaureate nursing program in Illinois. Today, 75 years later the SON remains strongly committed to linking innovation and concern for community, to providing basic and advanced nursing education programs, outreach programs, and to providing clinical services to surrounding communities.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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foot@sxu.edu
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
SXU to host lecture about President Harry Truman
2010 Fall John T. Farrell, Sr. Forum is Oct. 14 at Chicago campus
Chicago (Oct. 6, 2010) Saint Xavier University's Renaissance Academy will present its 2010 Fall John T. Farrell, Sr. Forum at 11:30 a.m. on Thurs., Oct. 14 in the Warde Academic Center's Butler Reception Room at the University's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Laurence Stern, of Glenview, will deliver a lecture titled "The Truman Decisions," with insight and background revealing President Harry Truman's personality, philosophy and values, as well as the importance of Truman's philosophy and how we can apply it to our lives. Stern is a lifelong fan of Truman and has deeply researched his life, presidency, decisions and doctrines. The lecture includes a multimedia presentation with excerpts of Truman's speeches and some of Stern's personal collection of Truman memorabilia.
The lecture is free and open to the public. A question and answer session will follow.
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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Chicago (Oct. 6, 2010) Saint Xavier University's Renaissance Academy will present its 2010 Fall John T. Farrell, Sr. Forum at 11:30 a.m. on Thurs., Oct. 14 in the Warde Academic Center's Butler Reception Room at the University's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.Laurence Stern, of Glenview, will deliver a lecture titled "The Truman Decisions," with insight and background revealing President Harry Truman's personality, philosophy and values, as well as the importance of Truman's philosophy and how we can apply it to our lives. Stern is a lifelong fan of Truman and has deeply researched his life, presidency, decisions and doctrines. The lecture includes a multimedia presentation with excerpts of Truman's speeches and some of Stern's personal collection of Truman memorabilia.
The lecture is free and open to the public. A question and answer session will follow.
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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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Msgr. Kenneth Velo kicks off SXU's 2010-11 Catholic Colloquium lecture series
"Where the Light Shines: Catholics in Chicago" on Oct. 19
Chicago (Oct. 5, 2010) Former Archdiocese of Chicago Vice-Chancellor Monsignor Kenneth Velo will kick off Saint Xavier University's 2010-11 Catholic Colloquium lecture series at 6:30 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 19 in the Warde Academic Center's Butler Reception Room at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
The lecture is free and open to the public.
Msgr. Velo's lecture, titled "Where the Light Shines: Catholics in Chicago,” will reflect on the words of the prophet Micah; “This is what the Lord asks of you, only this – to do justice, to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.” (Mi. 6:8). Msgr. Velo will explore ways in which contemporary Catholics continue to strive toward that ideal.
A Chicago native, Msgr. Velo is an Archdiocese of Chicago priest, Senior Executive for Catholic Collaboration at DePaul University and President of the Big Shoulders Fund. He was vice-chancellor of the Archdiocese of Chicago and later, executive assistant to the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin. He is past president of the Catholic Church Extension Society, which supports Catholic dioceses in mission areas of the United States.
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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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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Chicago (Oct. 5, 2010) Former Archdiocese of Chicago Vice-Chancellor Monsignor Kenneth Velo will kick off Saint Xavier University's 2010-11 Catholic Colloquium lecture series at 6:30 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 19 in the Warde Academic Center's Butler Reception Room at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.The lecture is free and open to the public.
Msgr. Velo's lecture, titled "Where the Light Shines: Catholics in Chicago,” will reflect on the words of the prophet Micah; “This is what the Lord asks of you, only this – to do justice, to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.” (Mi. 6:8). Msgr. Velo will explore ways in which contemporary Catholics continue to strive toward that ideal.
A Chicago native, Msgr. Velo is an Archdiocese of Chicago priest, Senior Executive for Catholic Collaboration at DePaul University and President of the Big Shoulders Fund. He was vice-chancellor of the Archdiocese of Chicago and later, executive assistant to the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin. He is past president of the Catholic Church Extension Society, which supports Catholic dioceses in mission areas of the United States.
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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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
SXU continues 2010-11 Film Series with "El Norte"
Second in "Working in Film" series
Chicago (Oct. 5, 2010) Saint Xavier University will screen the 1983 film El Norte at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 14 in McGuire Hall, Warde Academic Center, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Directed by Gregory Nava, this classic story of the plight of illegal immigrants depicts the struggles of a young Guatemalan brother and sister who flee the widespread ethnic and political persecution in their homeland. They travel north through Mexico, suffering hardship and abuse in their harrowing journey to the United States. El Norte was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1985, the first American independent film to be so honored. In 1995, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
El Norte is the second of six movies in Saint Xavier’s 2010-11 film series, “Working on Film.” This year’s film series offers an array of screenings that shed light on the experience of labor: how and where people work and the ways that work affects personal life. These stories of work span 80 years of film making and stretch across the globe, linked by the universality of work and human dignity. Upcoming films include Bitter Rice, Killer of Sheep, Norma Rae and Baran.
For more information, contact Film Series Director Alison Fraunhar, Ph.D., at fraunhar@.sxu.edu or (773) 298-3083.
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Chicago (Oct. 5, 2010) Saint Xavier University will screen the 1983 film El Norte at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 14 in McGuire Hall, Warde Academic Center, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Directed by Gregory Nava, this classic story of the plight of illegal immigrants depicts the struggles of a young Guatemalan brother and sister who flee the widespread ethnic and political persecution in their homeland. They travel north through Mexico, suffering hardship and abuse in their harrowing journey to the United States. El Norte was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1985, the first American independent film to be so honored. In 1995, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
El Norte is the second of six movies in Saint Xavier’s 2010-11 film series, “Working on Film.” This year’s film series offers an array of screenings that shed light on the experience of labor: how and where people work and the ways that work affects personal life. These stories of work span 80 years of film making and stretch across the globe, linked by the universality of work and human dignity. Upcoming films include Bitter Rice, Killer of Sheep, Norma Rae and Baran.
For more information, contact Film Series Director Alison Fraunhar, Ph.D., at fraunhar@.sxu.edu or (773) 298-3083.
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Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
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C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Monday, October 4, 2010
Flash mob steals SXU homecoming halftime show
Saint Xavier University President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D.'s halftime speech to the homecoming crowd at Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field was “interrupted” Saturday night when a flash mob of approximately 200 people broke out on the playing field. In the spirit of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" Wiseman joined the melee until the moment passed just as quickly as it began. To cap off the evening, the SXU Cougar Football team beat Taylor University by a score of 46-21, rounding out a successful homecoming day on the Chicago campus.
The flash mob was organized by SXU’s Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.
The flash mob was organized by SXU’s Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.
Flash mob steals SXU homecoming halftime show
Saint Xavier University President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D.'s halftime speech to the homecoming crowd at Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field was “interrupted” Saturday night when a flash mob of approximately 200 people broke out on the playing field. In the spirit of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" Wiseman joined the melee until the moment passed just as quickly as it began. To cap off the evening, the SXU Cougar Football team beat Taylor University by a score of 46-21, rounding out a successful homecoming day on the Chicago campus.
The flash mob was organized by SXU’s Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.
The flash mob was organized by SXU’s Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.
Flash mob steals SXU homecoming halftime show
Saint Xavier University President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D.'s halftime speech to the homecoming crowd at Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field was “interrupted” Saturday night when a flash mob of approximately 200 people broke out on the playing field. In the spirit of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" Wiseman joined the melee until the moment passed just as quickly as it began. To cap off the evening, the SXU Cougar Football team beat Taylor University by a score of 46-21, rounding out a successful homecoming day on the Chicago campus.
The flash mob was organized by SXU’s Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.
The flash mob was organized by SXU’s Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.
Inauguration Celebration for President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D.
Week of events culminates with Installation Ceremony on Oct. 22
Chicago (Oct. 4, 2010) Saint Xavier University will host a weeklong Inauguration Celebration for its 19th president, Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. beginning on Mon., Oct. 18. The celebration includes special events for university students, alumni, staff and faculty as well as community members, culminating with President Wiseman's Installation Ceremony on Fri., Oct. 22. All events are at the Chicago Campus, 3700 West 103rd St.
Mon., Oct. 18 – Student and Alumni Day
• S.T.A.T. (Service Through Action Team—Students and Alumni Working Together) will pack lunches for local shelters.
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., SXU Diner, Warde Academic Center
Tues., Oct. 19 – Staff Day
• "Breakfast with your Legislators" with Cong. Dan Lipinski (IL-3rd), State Sen. Edward Maloney (D-18th), State Rep. Mary Flowers (D-31st), State Rep. John O'Sullivan (D-35th), Chicago Ald. Virginia Rugai (19th) and Oak Lawn Mayor Dave Heilmann scheduled to attend. Sponsored by AT&T and presented in partnership with the Beverly Area Planning Association and the Blue Island, Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn Chambers of Commerce. Pre-register at bapa.org or pay at the door; BAPA and Chamber members $20, non-members $30.
7:30 a.m. Butler Reception Room, Warde Academic Center
• Catholic Colloquium lecture with Msgr. Ken Velo – "Where the Light Shines: Catholics in Chicago." The lecture is free and open to the public.
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Butler Reception Room, Warde Academic Center
Wed., Oct. 20 – Academic Day
• Academic Symposium – "Beyond Branding? Symbols and Substance in the Catholic Liberal Arts" presented by Religious Studies Prof. Michael Bathgate. The lecture is free and open to the public.
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Butler Reception Room, Warde Academic Center
Thurs., Oct. 21 – Community Day
• Voices and Visions lecture – Former Network TV News Anchor and ABC Political Analyst Cokie Roberts will present an "Insiders View of Washington, D.C." Tickets are required. Visit sxu.edu, keyword: voices or call (866) 468-3401
7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Shannon Center, Main Arena
Fri., Oct. 22 – Installation Day
• President Christine M. Wiseman's Installation Ceremony, immediately followed by a picnic reception.
Noon to 2 p.m., Shannon Center, Main Arena
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Chicago (Oct. 4, 2010) Saint Xavier University will host a weeklong Inauguration Celebration for its 19th president, Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. beginning on Mon., Oct. 18. The celebration includes special events for university students, alumni, staff and faculty as well as community members, culminating with President Wiseman's Installation Ceremony on Fri., Oct. 22. All events are at the Chicago Campus, 3700 West 103rd St.
Mon., Oct. 18 – Student and Alumni Day
• S.T.A.T. (Service Through Action Team—Students and Alumni Working Together) will pack lunches for local shelters.
5 p.m. to 7 p.m., SXU Diner, Warde Academic Center
Tues., Oct. 19 – Staff Day
• "Breakfast with your Legislators" with Cong. Dan Lipinski (IL-3rd), State Sen. Edward Maloney (D-18th), State Rep. Mary Flowers (D-31st), State Rep. John O'Sullivan (D-35th), Chicago Ald. Virginia Rugai (19th) and Oak Lawn Mayor Dave Heilmann scheduled to attend. Sponsored by AT&T and presented in partnership with the Beverly Area Planning Association and the Blue Island, Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn Chambers of Commerce. Pre-register at bapa.org or pay at the door; BAPA and Chamber members $20, non-members $30.
7:30 a.m. Butler Reception Room, Warde Academic Center
• Catholic Colloquium lecture with Msgr. Ken Velo – "Where the Light Shines: Catholics in Chicago." The lecture is free and open to the public.
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Butler Reception Room, Warde Academic Center
Wed., Oct. 20 – Academic Day
• Academic Symposium – "Beyond Branding? Symbols and Substance in the Catholic Liberal Arts" presented by Religious Studies Prof. Michael Bathgate. The lecture is free and open to the public.
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Butler Reception Room, Warde Academic Center
Thurs., Oct. 21 – Community Day
• Voices and Visions lecture – Former Network TV News Anchor and ABC Political Analyst Cokie Roberts will present an "Insiders View of Washington, D.C." Tickets are required. Visit sxu.edu, keyword: voices or call (866) 468-3401
7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Shannon Center, Main Arena
Fri., Oct. 22 – Installation Day
• President Christine M. Wiseman's Installation Ceremony, immediately followed by a picnic reception.
Noon to 2 p.m., Shannon Center, Main Arena
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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
SXU to host 5th Annual "Breakfast With Your Legislators" on Oct. 19
Cong. Dan Lipinski, State Sen. Edward Maloney, State Rep. Mary Flowers, State Rep. John O'Sullivan, State Rep. Al Riley and Oak Lawn Mayor Dave Heilmann scheduled to attend
Chicago (Oct. 4, 2010) Local business professionals are invited to meet and mingle with Chicagoland elected officials at the Fifth Annual "Breakfast With Your Legislators" event on Tues., Oct. 19 at Saint Xavier University's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Elected officials scheduled to attend include Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3rd), State Sen. Edward Maloney (D-18th), State Rep. Mary Flowers (D-31st), State Rep. John O'Sullivan (D-35th), State Rep. Al Riley (D-38th) and Oak Lawn Mayor Dave Heilmann.
Registration and networking begin at 7:30 a.m. in the Butler Reception Room located in the Warde Academic Center, followed by breakfast and the program at 8 a.m.
The event, which includes breakfast, is $20 per person for Beverly Area Planning Association, Blue Island Chamber of Commerce, Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce or Oak Law Chamber of Commerce members and $30 for non-members.
This event is expected to sell out. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required by Mon., Oct. 11. Please register online at BAPA’s Web site or by phone at (773) 233-3100.
“Breakfast with your Legislators” is sponsored by AT&T.
-SXU-
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 4, 2010) Local business professionals are invited to meet and mingle with Chicagoland elected officials at the Fifth Annual "Breakfast With Your Legislators" event on Tues., Oct. 19 at Saint Xavier University's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Elected officials scheduled to attend include Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3rd), State Sen. Edward Maloney (D-18th), State Rep. Mary Flowers (D-31st), State Rep. John O'Sullivan (D-35th), State Rep. Al Riley (D-38th) and Oak Lawn Mayor Dave Heilmann.
Registration and networking begin at 7:30 a.m. in the Butler Reception Room located in the Warde Academic Center, followed by breakfast and the program at 8 a.m.
The event, which includes breakfast, is $20 per person for Beverly Area Planning Association, Blue Island Chamber of Commerce, Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce or Oak Law Chamber of Commerce members and $30 for non-members.
This event is expected to sell out. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required by Mon., Oct. 11. Please register online at BAPA’s Web site or by phone at (773) 233-3100.
“Breakfast with your Legislators” is sponsored by AT&T.
-SXU-
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
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