Free "How to Work a Job Fair" workshops on Feb. 9, 10 and 13
Chicago (Jan. 31, 2011) Saint Xavier University invites the community to network with employers at its 14th Annual Chicago Campus Job Fair from noon to 3 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 14 at the Shannon Center, located at 3700 W. 103rd St.
The fair is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring resumes and to dress professionally.
Employers scheduled to attend the fair include: Angels at Home Healthcare, Fastenal Co., Franciscan Outreach, Franciscan St. James Health, Grand Prairie Services, Imagetec LP, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Jewel-Osco, Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, Mercy Volunteer Corps, Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Community Hospital, Speedway LLC, Standard Bank & Trust, TCF Bank, United States Secret Service, U.S. Army Health Care Recruiting, and Waddell & Reed, Inc.
SXU Counseling and Career Services will host three “How to Work a Job Fair” workshops. The workshops are free and open to the public, and registration is not required. Attendees will learn networking skills, interview techniques, and how to make a great first impression at a job fair. Workshops are scheduled for: 3 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 9; noon on Fri., Feb. 10; and 3 p.m. on Mon., Feb. 13. All three workshops will be held in the Career Services Modular Unit behind Pacelli Hall.
Read more information about the SXU Job Fair, including a complete list of employers and positions for which they are recruiting, by visiting www.sxu.edu, keyword: job fair or contact Career Services at (773) 298-3131.
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Media Contact:
Karla Thomas, Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or kthomas@sxu.edu
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Saint Xavier University Appoints Executive Director of External and Legislative Affairs
Saint Xavier University (SXU) announces the recent appointment of Joan Elizabeth Knox as the executive director of external and legislative affairs effective Monday, January 23, 2012.Knox was selected after an extensive search, and brings to the position over 15 years of experience in fundraising and legislative initiatives. She will direct, manage and enhance strategic partnerships with the corporate partners who support SXU through student internships, job placement opportunities, and sponsorship of SXU events. Knox will also serve as the liaison to all elected officials involved with Saint Xavier in Chicago as well as surrounding suburban municipalities that include Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Orland Park and Tinley Park. She will report to the Vice President for University Relations Robert Tenczar.
“Knox has a proven track record of establishing key partnerships with local and state legislators through her years of experience in fundraising and as alderman in Palos Hills for over 11 years,” said Robert Tenczar.
Knox, a native of Beverly, began her career in fundraising by launching Friends of the Palos Hills Parks (Friends). As founder and president of Friends, Knox lobbied to receive a $350,000 grant benefiting the city of Palos Hills. She also collaborated with city officials and citizens to plan and construct eight new parks in the area. Additionally, Knox serves on the board of the District 230 School Board Committee of Education where she assists in determining and implementing necessary changes and additions required by state law or changes necessary due to internal evaluations of current services and processes.
“As an alumna of this school, it’s an honor to accept this new role at SXU, said Knox. “I’m very excited about this opportunity, and I look forward to utilizing my years of experience in this new position.”
Knox received her Bachelor’s degree from Saint Xavier University.
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Media Contact:
Karla Thomas, Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or kthomas@sxu.edu
Best-selling author Jonathan Eig to present the true story of Al Capone at SXU
"The Scapegoating of Al Capone" will be followed by screening of 1932 classic film "Scarface" on Feb. 14
Chicago (Jan. 27, 2011) New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Eig will present the story of Al Capone as you've never heard it before on the 82nd anniversary of the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Eig's lecture, titled "The Scapegoating of Al Capone," is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 14 at Saint Xavier University's Robert and Mary Rita Murphy Stump Library, located in the Warde Academic Center of SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. A screening of the 1932 classic “Scarface” will be held from 7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. after the lecture.
Eig, author of "Get Capone," will tell the true story of the rise and fall of Capone based on newly discovered government documents and the notorious gangster's personal letters. Eig will explain why Capone had nothing to do with the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, and tell how Eliot Ness and the Untouchables got all the credit for taking down Capone while the real heroes of the story got no publicity. He'll also argue that the plot to capture Capone came directly from the White House, where President Herbert Hoover was growing increasingly anxious that Capone was going to slip away.
Immediately after Eig's talk, the Library will screen "Scarface," widely regarded as the best of the early gangster films. Produced by Howard Hughes, directed by Howard Hawks, and staring Paul Muni, it tells of the rise and fall of a mobster modeled on Al Capone. The film was banned by the Hays Production Code for violence, and was released only after Hughes agreed to a number of edits, including a new ending.
Eig has authored three books- "Get Capone," "Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season," and "Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig." He also writes a monthly sports column in "Chicago" magazine, and has appeared on NBC’s The Today Show, NPR, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
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Media Contact:
Karla Thomas, Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or kthomas@sxu.edu
Chicago (Jan. 27, 2011) New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Eig will present the story of Al Capone as you've never heard it before on the 82nd anniversary of the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Eig's lecture, titled "The Scapegoating of Al Capone," is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 14 at Saint Xavier University's Robert and Mary Rita Murphy Stump Library, located in the Warde Academic Center of SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. A screening of the 1932 classic “Scarface” will be held from 7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. after the lecture.Eig, author of "Get Capone," will tell the true story of the rise and fall of Capone based on newly discovered government documents and the notorious gangster's personal letters. Eig will explain why Capone had nothing to do with the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, and tell how Eliot Ness and the Untouchables got all the credit for taking down Capone while the real heroes of the story got no publicity. He'll also argue that the plot to capture Capone came directly from the White House, where President Herbert Hoover was growing increasingly anxious that Capone was going to slip away.
Immediately after Eig's talk, the Library will screen "Scarface," widely regarded as the best of the early gangster films. Produced by Howard Hughes, directed by Howard Hawks, and staring Paul Muni, it tells of the rise and fall of a mobster modeled on Al Capone. The film was banned by the Hays Production Code for violence, and was released only after Hughes agreed to a number of edits, including a new ending.
Eig has authored three books- "Get Capone," "Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season," and "Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig." He also writes a monthly sports column in "Chicago" magazine, and has appeared on NBC’s The Today Show, NPR, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
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Media Contact:
Karla Thomas, Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or kthomas@sxu.edu
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Sheriff Tom Dart to speak at Saint Xavier University on Feb. 9
Former prosecutor shares his unique perspective on justice in society
Chicago (Jan. 24, 2011) Join us on Thurs., Feb. 9 as Sheriff Tom Dart speaks at Saint Xavier University (SXU) about “Justice: Through the Eyes of the Sheriff.” The talk will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Butler Reception Room, located in the Warde Academic Center at SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. Dart will also meet with SXU students for a discussion as well as question and answer session prior to the lecture.
Through his innovative approach to law enforcement, Dart continues to fight for the rights of others and works to protect the most vulnerable members of our society. He oversees the second largest single-site jail in the country and monitors the operations of both the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department and the Court Services Department.
As a former prosecutor and state legislator, he helped initiate a massive public corruption investigation in the poverty-stricken village of Ford Heights, which led to the indictments of multiple police officers. As a state legislator, Dart sponsored hundreds of bills that demanded accountability from state officials.
He also re-wrote child welfare bills as well as wrote the state’s Sexually Violent Predators Commitment Act, which led to the state’s first-ever study connecting homelessness and prostitution. His work dramatically changed the way sheriff’s police handle arrests in prostitution cases because prostitutes are now steered toward rehabilitative services instead of jail. Additionally, they are doing more to go after the men who pimp these women and buy their services. The Internet sex crimes unit was also founded under Dart and pursues child pornography and human trafficking cases, providing the foundation for his federal lawsuit against the website Craigslist, which ultimately led to the removal of the Adult Services section from the website. He oversaw the investigation of Burr Oak Cemetery, in which workers allegedly dug up more than 200 graves, dumped the bodies into unmarked mass graves, and resold the burial plots. Lastly, Dart created the county’s first animal crimes unit that works diligently to stop the spread of dogfighting and animal cruelty.
In 2009, Time magazine named Sheriff Dart one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world thanks to his groundbreaking efforts.
This lecture is part of the annual Squeaky Weal Lecture Series, which aims to provide thoughtful discussions of public issues with a focus on their ethical dimensions and their impact on the common good. It is sponsored by SXU’s Center for Religion and Public Discourse. For more information, contact Kathy Mareska at mareska@sxu.edu.
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Media Contact:
Karla Thomas, Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or kthomas@sxu.edu
Chicago (Jan. 24, 2011) Join us on Thurs., Feb. 9 as Sheriff Tom Dart speaks at Saint Xavier University (SXU) about “Justice: Through the Eyes of the Sheriff.” The talk will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Butler Reception Room, located in the Warde Academic Center at SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. Dart will also meet with SXU students for a discussion as well as question and answer session prior to the lecture.Through his innovative approach to law enforcement, Dart continues to fight for the rights of others and works to protect the most vulnerable members of our society. He oversees the second largest single-site jail in the country and monitors the operations of both the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department and the Court Services Department.
As a former prosecutor and state legislator, he helped initiate a massive public corruption investigation in the poverty-stricken village of Ford Heights, which led to the indictments of multiple police officers. As a state legislator, Dart sponsored hundreds of bills that demanded accountability from state officials.
He also re-wrote child welfare bills as well as wrote the state’s Sexually Violent Predators Commitment Act, which led to the state’s first-ever study connecting homelessness and prostitution. His work dramatically changed the way sheriff’s police handle arrests in prostitution cases because prostitutes are now steered toward rehabilitative services instead of jail. Additionally, they are doing more to go after the men who pimp these women and buy their services. The Internet sex crimes unit was also founded under Dart and pursues child pornography and human trafficking cases, providing the foundation for his federal lawsuit against the website Craigslist, which ultimately led to the removal of the Adult Services section from the website. He oversaw the investigation of Burr Oak Cemetery, in which workers allegedly dug up more than 200 graves, dumped the bodies into unmarked mass graves, and resold the burial plots. Lastly, Dart created the county’s first animal crimes unit that works diligently to stop the spread of dogfighting and animal cruelty.
In 2009, Time magazine named Sheriff Dart one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world thanks to his groundbreaking efforts.
This lecture is part of the annual Squeaky Weal Lecture Series, which aims to provide thoughtful discussions of public issues with a focus on their ethical dimensions and their impact on the common good. It is sponsored by SXU’s Center for Religion and Public Discourse. For more information, contact Kathy Mareska at mareska@sxu.edu.
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Media Contact:
Karla Thomas, Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or kthomas@sxu.edu
Friday, January 20, 2012
Saint Xavier University to Host the Work of Artist Maria Scileppi
"Crossroads" will be displayed through Feb. 6
Chicago (Jan. 20, 2012) Saint Xavier University will host an art exhibit featuring the work of Maria Scileppi from now to Mon., Feb. 6. The exhibit, titled "Crossroads," will be on display in the SXU Gallery, located in the Warde Academic Center at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The exhibit also includes an artist's lecture and reception at 3:30 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 31 in the Gallery.
Scileppi uses custom patented software to create video and prints using GPS data of people's movements over time.
"My art process arises out of the sincere belief that “life is art,” that each individual is the ambassador of their life aesthetic," she said. "By capturing and collecting data from the activities of living, I am able to define communities by revealing a common narrative."
Scileppi holds a BFA with a concentration in ceramics and installation art from the School of the Art Institute in Chicago. Her work has been exhibited throughout Chicago.
The SXU Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, please contact the Gallery at (773) 298-3081.
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Media Contact:
Karla Thomas, Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or kthomas@sxu.edu
Chicago (Jan. 20, 2012) Saint Xavier University will host an art exhibit featuring the work of Maria Scileppi from now to Mon., Feb. 6. The exhibit, titled "Crossroads," will be on display in the SXU Gallery, located in the Warde Academic Center at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The exhibit also includes an artist's lecture and reception at 3:30 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 31 in the Gallery.Scileppi uses custom patented software to create video and prints using GPS data of people's movements over time.
"My art process arises out of the sincere belief that “life is art,” that each individual is the ambassador of their life aesthetic," she said. "By capturing and collecting data from the activities of living, I am able to define communities by revealing a common narrative."
Scileppi holds a BFA with a concentration in ceramics and installation art from the School of the Art Institute in Chicago. Her work has been exhibited throughout Chicago.
The SXU Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, please contact the Gallery at (773) 298-3081.
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Media Contact:
Karla Thomas, Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or kthomas@sxu.edu
Thursday, January 19, 2012
SXU and Palmer College of Chiropractic sign 3+3 articulation agreement
Dual degree program allows SXU biology majors to easily transition to pursuing Doctor of Chiropractic
Chicago (Jan. 19, 2011) Saint Xavier University President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., recently signed an articulation agreement with Palmer College of Chiropractic (PCC) that will allow SXU biology majors to more easily transition to pursuing Doctor of Chiropractic degrees at PCC.
The 3+3 agreement allows qualified students to enroll in a six-year dual degree program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from SXU and a Doctor of Chiropractic from PCC. Students must remain in good academic standing and earn 90 hours of credit that meets prerequisite requirements during their three years at SXU to be admitted to PCC. The program will be active starting in the 2011-12 fall semester.
Located in Davenport, Iowa, PCC was established in 1897 by chiropractic founder Daniel David Palmer.
"Saint Xavier University is proud to partner with Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first institution of its kind, to offer our students this exciting educational opportunity," said SXU Pre-Health Professional Committee Chair Tatiana Tatum Parker.
For more information about the agreement, please contact Tatiana Tatum Parker at (773) 298-3408 or tatum@sxu.edu.
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Media Contact:
Karla Thomas, Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or kthomas@sxu.edu
Chicago (Jan. 19, 2011) Saint Xavier University President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., recently signed an articulation agreement with Palmer College of Chiropractic (PCC) that will allow SXU biology majors to more easily transition to pursuing Doctor of Chiropractic degrees at PCC.
The 3+3 agreement allows qualified students to enroll in a six-year dual degree program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from SXU and a Doctor of Chiropractic from PCC. Students must remain in good academic standing and earn 90 hours of credit that meets prerequisite requirements during their three years at SXU to be admitted to PCC. The program will be active starting in the 2011-12 fall semester.
Located in Davenport, Iowa, PCC was established in 1897 by chiropractic founder Daniel David Palmer.
"Saint Xavier University is proud to partner with Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first institution of its kind, to offer our students this exciting educational opportunity," said SXU Pre-Health Professional Committee Chair Tatiana Tatum Parker.
For more information about the agreement, please contact Tatiana Tatum Parker at (773) 298-3408 or tatum@sxu.edu.
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Media Contact:
Karla Thomas, Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or kthomas@sxu.edu
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Saint Xavier University and Moraine Valley Sign Degree Agreement and establish Vernon O. Crawley Scholarship for Moraine Valley Students
Chicago (Jan. 12, 2011) Moraine Valley Community College and Saint Xavier University (SXU) recently signed a 2 + 2 articulation agreement that allows Moraine Valley students a seamless path to earn their four-year degree at SXU upon completing their associate degree at Moraine Valley. Additionally, SXU established the Vernon O. Crawley Scholarship for Moraine Valley students. This scholarship will provide $12,000 annual awards to eight Moraine Valley students who have earned their associate degree.“I am delighted and humbled by the establishment of this scholarship as well as deeply pleased to offer Moraine Valley students an opportunity to further their educational goals at an outstanding institution,” said Dr. Vernon O. Crawley, president of Moraine Valley. “We appreciate the coordinated efforts made between our two institutions to provide another avenue of success for students.”
Through the new degree agreement, students will receive academic advising and transfer planning assistance from both institutions from the time they start at Moraine Valley until they transfer to SXU.
“Saint Xavier University is proud to partner with Moraine Valley Community College in continuing their student success while recognizing the outstanding educational legacy of Dr. Vernon Crawley,” said President Christine Wiseman, J.D.
Saint Xavier University and Moraine Valley have had long-standing ties with each other. Furthermore, nearly one in five of Saint Xavier’s 11,000 bachelor degree recipients was first a Moraine Valley student. This agreement continues to address the region’s need for a highly educated workforce and correlates with the national agenda to increase the number of citizens with degrees.
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Saint Xavier University Media Contact:
Karla Thomas, Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or kthomas@sxu.edu
Moraine Valley Community College Media Contact:
Mark Horstmeyer, Dir. of College & Community Relations
(708) 974-5275 or horstmeyer@morainevalley.edu
Saint Xavier University Hosts Special Assembly for NAIA Championship Football Team
Local and State Legislators Join Historic Celebration
Chicago (Jan. 12, 2011) State Senator Ed Maloney, Alderman Matt O’Shea, and state Representatives Kelly Burke and Bill Cunningham will join SXU President Christine Wiseman at a historic special assembly hosted by the Saint Xavier University Athletics Department on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 3:30 p.m. This special assembly in the Shannon Center, 3700 West 103rd Street, will honor the remarkable achievements of our winning football team that captured the 2011 NAIA National Championship last month with its 24/20 victory over six-time national champion Carroll College of Montana. This is the first time since 1913 that a Chicago school has won a national football championship, and it’s the first time in our 41-year history of Saint Xavier University Athletics that we have garnered a national championship. Additionally, this is also the first time a college football team from the state of Illinois has won a national championship since Augustana College won its last one of four straight national titles in 1986.
“It is going to be one of the greatest afternoons in the history of SXU Athletics,” said Saint Xavier University Athletic Director Bob Hallberg. “We anticipate a large turnout from the community as well as University faculty, staff, and especially students as we celebrate this historic experience.”
The SXU Football team finished up its historic campaign with a 14-1 overall record and the NAIA’s No. 1 ranking in the 2011 NAIA Football Coaches’ Postseason Top 25 Poll. The Cougars also held the No. 1 ranking for eight weeks (Sept. 12 to Oct. 31) during the regular season marking the first time a SXU varsity team has received the top spot in school history.
“We are so proud of the historic accomplishments of our football team winning the first-ever national championship during our first-ever title appearance,” said John Pelrine, V.P. of Student Affairs for SXU. “Our football players are outstanding athletes who worked hard as a team to secure this championship and work equally as hard individually to reach their goals as SXU students.”
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Media Contact:
Karla Thomas, Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or kthomas@sxu.edu
Chicago (Jan. 12, 2011) State Senator Ed Maloney, Alderman Matt O’Shea, and state Representatives Kelly Burke and Bill Cunningham will join SXU President Christine Wiseman at a historic special assembly hosted by the Saint Xavier University Athletics Department on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 3:30 p.m. This special assembly in the Shannon Center, 3700 West 103rd Street, will honor the remarkable achievements of our winning football team that captured the 2011 NAIA National Championship last month with its 24/20 victory over six-time national champion Carroll College of Montana. This is the first time since 1913 that a Chicago school has won a national football championship, and it’s the first time in our 41-year history of Saint Xavier University Athletics that we have garnered a national championship. Additionally, this is also the first time a college football team from the state of Illinois has won a national championship since Augustana College won its last one of four straight national titles in 1986.
“It is going to be one of the greatest afternoons in the history of SXU Athletics,” said Saint Xavier University Athletic Director Bob Hallberg. “We anticipate a large turnout from the community as well as University faculty, staff, and especially students as we celebrate this historic experience.”
The SXU Football team finished up its historic campaign with a 14-1 overall record and the NAIA’s No. 1 ranking in the 2011 NAIA Football Coaches’ Postseason Top 25 Poll. The Cougars also held the No. 1 ranking for eight weeks (Sept. 12 to Oct. 31) during the regular season marking the first time a SXU varsity team has received the top spot in school history.
“We are so proud of the historic accomplishments of our football team winning the first-ever national championship during our first-ever title appearance,” said John Pelrine, V.P. of Student Affairs for SXU. “Our football players are outstanding athletes who worked hard as a team to secure this championship and work equally as hard individually to reach their goals as SXU students.”
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Media Contact:
Karla Thomas, Executive Director of Media Relations
(773) 298-3937 or kthomas@sxu.edu
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