Thursday, April 28, 2011

Get low-priced children’s physicals, immunizations at SXU Health Center

School and sports physicals only $35 through Sept. 1; Immunizations from $10

Chicago (April 28, 2011) Saint Xavier University’s Health Center is offering low-priced children’s physicals for school or sports as well as immunizations for the 2011-12 academic year this summer.

Physicals are available at a special price of $35 from May 15 to Sept. 1 at the Health Center, located at SXU’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
The Health Center also offers immunizations for children ages 18 and younger. Polio, Dtap and Tdap vaccines are available for $10 and menactra (meningitis) vaccines are available for $15. Varicella, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and Hepatitis A and B vaccines also are available at competitive prices.

SXU’s Health Center is open to the public and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact (773) 298-3712.

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Rick Ducat, Assistant Director of Media Relations
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

WXAV to broadcast Windy City ThunderBolts 2011 season

Crestwood-based Frontier League team’s season begins May 19 on 88.3 FM

Chicago (April 27, 2011)Saint Xavier University’s student-run radio station, WXAV 88.3 FM, will broadcast the Windy City ThunderBolts baseball team’s 2011 season. Broadcasts of the Crestwood-based Frontier League’s games also will be available via the WXAV website.

WXAV will air 55 regular season games this year with SXU alumnus Terry Bonadonna ’10 as the play-by-play announcer. The ThunderBolts, who were 2007 and 2008 Frontier League Champions, open their season against the Lake Erie Crushers at 7:05 p.m. on May 19.

For a complete listing of games being broadcast, please visit WXAV’s website and click the “Sports” link.

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Rick Ducat, Assistant Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3325
C: (708) 306-0402
ducat@sxu.edu

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

“The Lion King” producer, Pulitzer Prize-nominated photographer and Golden Apple president/CEO to speak at SXU’s 2011 Spring Commencement

Chicago (April 26, 2011) Award-winning film producer Don Hahn, photojournalist and Romanian Children’s Relief founder Michael Carroll, and Golden Apple Foundation President and CEO Dominic Belmonte will speak at Saint Xavier University’s 2011 Spring Commencement on Sun., May 15.

Hahn and Carroll will speak at the Undergraduate Ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m., and Belmonte will speak at the Graduate Ceremony, which begins at 3 p.m. Both ceremonies will be held in the Shannon Center Main Arena at SXU’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. All three speakers will receive honorary degrees.

Hahn produced some of the most successful Walt Disney animated films of the past 20 years, including Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Emperor's New Groove, Earth and Oceans. Hahn was the first producer to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar for an animated film for Beauty and the Beast and his films have been nominated for 18 Academy Awards. Hahn also has written several books, owns his own film production company called Stone Circle Pictures and currently is producing a remake of Tim Burton's Frankenweenie.

Carroll is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated photojournalist who was one of the first journalists to courageously travel into Romania after the fall of its communist regime in 1989. Upon his arrival, he walked into one of the most horrific scenes of the 20th century; the orphanages and pediatric AIDS wards in Romania. His incredible photographs and heart-wrenching stories ran in The Boston Globe and The New York Times, opening the eyes and hearts of the Western world to the plight of the Romanian children.

Hahn and Carroll recently held the Chicago premiere of their new documentary, Hand Held, at SXU. The film explores the overcrowded Romanian orphanages housing more than 400,000 children and Carroll’s efforts to tell their story and bring them aid, eventually resulting in him founding Romanian Children’s Relief. He was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for his work. Watch video of the SXU premiere here.

Belmonte has been president and CEO of the Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching since 2006. He co-created the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program in 1989, named by Harvard University as one of 15 programs out of 1,200 nationwide as a finalist for its Innovations in American Government award. Belmonte also co-created the Golden Apple Teacher Education program in 1996, an alternative pathway to teacher certification for mid-career adults wishing a career in teaching secondary math or science or teaching elementary school children. Belmonte is the author of two books, Teaching From the Deep End and Teaching on Solid Ground. He taught English for 20 years at York Community High School in Elmhurst, Ill., and earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in English at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Participants shed more than 520 pounds at SXU’s “Biggest Loser” weight loss competition

More than 70 people participated

Chicago (April 25, 2011) Saint Xavier University’s Shannon Athletic Center held a Biggest Loser Fitness Competition from January 31 through April 15. More than 70 participants signed up and completed the challenge and lost a combined total of 527 pounds. Participants did their initial and final weigh-ins at the Shannon Center and tracked their weight online each week. Weekly emails were sent out with nutrition and fitness tips and additional resources were provided on SXU’s Biggest Loser website.

Congratulations to all of the participants who completed the challenge as well as the top three Biggest Losers! The Fitness Challenge was sponsored by Jimmy Johns, who provided weekly prizes for the participants as well as prizes for the top three Biggest Losers.

SXU student Brian Robin, of Conroe, Texas, came in first place, losing 14.78 percent of his body weight and won $200 and a $50 Jimmy John’s gift card. Shannon Center member Rita Glass, of Chicago, came in second place, losing 12.5 percent of her body weight and won $150 and a $25 Jimmy John’s gift card. Shannon Center member Tracy Glass, of Chicago, came in third place, losing 11.70 percent of her body weight and won $100 and a $10 Jimmy John’s gift card.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Rick Ducat, Assistant Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3325
C: (708) 306-0402
ducat@sxu.edu

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

“The Lion King” producer and Pulitzer Prize-nominated photographer to speak at SXU 2011 Spring Commencement

“Hand Held” filmmakers Don Hahn and Michael Carroll to receive honorary degrees at May 15 ceremony

Chicago (April 19, 2011)Award-winning film producer Don Hahn and photojournalist and Romanian Children’s Relief founder Michael Carroll will speak at Saint Xavier University’s 2011 Spring Commencement on Sun., May 15.

Hahn and Carroll will receive honorary degrees and give the Commencement speech at the Undergraduate Ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m. in the Shannon Center Main Arena at SXU’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

Hahn produced some of the most successful Walt Disney animated films of the past 20 years, including Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Emperor's New Groove, Earth and Oceans. Hahn was the first producer to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar for an animated film for Beauty and the Beast and his films have been nominated for 18 Academy Awards. Hahn also has written several books, owns his own film production company called Stone Circle Pictures and currently is producing the remake of Tim Burton's Frankenweenie.

Carroll is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated photojournalist who was one of the first journalists to courageously travel into Romania after the fall of its communist regime in 1989. Upon his arrival, he walked into one of the most horrific scenes of the 20th century; the orphanages and pediatric AIDS wards in Romania. His incredible photographs and heart-wrenching stories ran in The Boston Globe and The New York Times, opening the eyes and hearts of the Western world to the plight of the Romanian children.

Hahn and Carroll recently held the Chicago premiere of their new documentary, Hand Held, at SXU. The film explores the overcrowded Romanian orphanages housing more than 400,000 children and Carroll’s efforts to tell their story and bring them aid, eventually resulting in him founding Romanian Children’s Relief. He was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for his work. Watch video of the SXU premiere here.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Rick Ducat, Assistant Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3325
C: (708) 306-0402
ducat@sxu.edu

Thursday, April 14, 2011

SXU soccer players volunteer to sort medical supplies for needy people in developing world

Students volunteered with Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach in Chicago

Chicago (April 14, 2011) Members of Saint Xavier University’s men’s soccer team recently volunteered to help sort medical supplies for needy people in the developing world.

Head Coach Ed Vucinic said twelve students spent about three and half hours sorting medical supplies that will be shipped around the world at Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach in Chicago. The charity helps meet unmet medical needs of people in developing countries by recovering hundreds of thousands of pounds of equipment and supplies deemed surplus by U.S.-based healthcare providers. The surplus is then sorted, cleaned, repaired, inventoried, and published in an online catalog where needy hospitals and clinics can “shop” for what they need.

Vucinic said the team plans to do more charity work “as often as possible.”

“My belief is we’re put on Earth to serve other people,” Vucinic said. “The guys enjoyed it, it was a great experience and a great cause.”

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Rick Ducat, Assistant Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3325
C: (708) 306-0402
ducat@sxu.edu

SXU, community will join to support new study abroad scholarship named for beloved former student on May 7

Study abroad scholarship commemorates life of Angelo Bonadonna, Jr. ‘08

Chicago (April 14, 2011)Saint Xavier University and the surrounding community will come together to support a new study abroad scholarship named for a beloved former student.

The Angelo Bonadonna, Jr. Study Abroad Scholarship fundraiser is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sat., May 7 at Gilhooley’s Grande Saloon, 3901 W. 103rd St., Chicago. The evening includes music, open mic performances, food, beverages and raffles.

Angelo Bonadonna, Jr. ’08 was a dynamic young man who was deeply involved in the SXU community. He was an honors student in psychology and communications, and was commended with a 2007 Illinois Student Laureate Award by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. He was passionate about broadcasting and producing programs for SXU’s student-run radio station WXAV and received many accolades, including the 2007 Illinois Broadcast Association “Best Sports Broadcast” award. Angelo loved adventure and traveled across the world, including Europe, Africa, India and Mexico. He passed away in Thailand during February, where he was working as a teacher.

Tickets are $25, and include pizza and one drink. Purchase tickets online or contact Gina Rossetti at rossetti@sxu.edu to donate.

Learn more about the Angelo Bonadonna, Jr. Study Abroad Scholarship fundraiser here.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Rick Ducat, Assistant Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3325
C: (708) 306-0402
ducat@sxu.edu

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

SXU concludes 2010-11 film series with “Baran”

Seventh and final installment in “Working on Film” series

Chicago (March 5, 2011) Saint Xavier University will screen the 2001 film Baran at 7 p.m. on Thurs., April 14 in McGuire Hall in the Warde Academic Center, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago.
Admission is free and open to the public.

Dealing with the plight of the huge population of Afghani refugees in Iran, Baran is a story about a contemporary social problem. It also is a love story and a parable in which spiritual awareness is attained through compassion and sacrifice. The film traces the moral development of Latif, a cocky teenage construction worker, who gradually learns to care for others when he falls in love with Baran, a beautiful Afghan girl who is her family's sole provider. It was directed by Majid Majidi and won the 2001 Grand Prix of the Americas Award for Best Film at the Montreal World Film Festival.

Baran is the last of seven movies in SXU'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.

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

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Rick Ducat, Assistant Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3325
C: (708) 306-0402
ducat@sxu.edu

Video Alert - Highlights from SXU's Chicago premiere of "The Lion King" producer's new documentary "Hand Held"

Saint Xavier University recently hosted the Chicago premiere of "Hand Held," a documentary about Pulitzer Prize-nominated photographer Mike Carroll's journey into Romania after the fall of Communism, and what he found when he arrived; tens of thousands of orphaned children.

Carroll and producer Don Hahn, who produced Disney's "The Lion King," spoke with Bill Zwecker of the Chicago Sun-Times on the set of FOX Chicago's "Good Day Chicago" on April 1, 2011 and visited with Kim Vatis on the set of NBC 5 Chicago Saturday morning on April 2, 2011.

The film was screened at SXU's McGuire Hall, 3700 W. 103rd St., on April 2.

Video Alert - Prof. William Kresse discusses hackers stealing e-mail addresses on CBS 2 Chicago News at 10

Saint Xavier University Prof. William Kresse was interviewed by reporter Mike Parker about hackers stealing millions of e-mail addresses from internet marketing giant Epsilon on April 4, 2011 on CBS 2 News at 10.

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.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Video Alert - "Hand Held" filmmakers discuss its Chicago premiere at SXU on FOX's Good Day Chicago - April 1, 2011

Free premiere is open to public, scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Sat., April 2

Producer Don Hahn and photographer Michael Carroll visited with Bill Zwecker of the Chicago Sun-Times on the set of FOX Chicago's "Good Day Chicago" on April 1, 2011.

They discussed the Chicago premiere of "Hand Held," a documentary about Carroll's journey into Romania after the fall of Communism, and what he found when he arrived: tens of thousands of orphaned children.

The film's Chicago premiere is at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 2, 2011, at Saint Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd Street in Chicago, and is free and open to the public.

 
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