SXU releases spring 2012 Honorable Mention List

~List honors part-time students with high GPAs~

Chicago (March 29, 2012) Saint Xavier University announces the Honorable Mention list of part-time students for the spring 2012 semester. The category recognizes exceptional part-time students who have completed a minimum of 15 credit hours at SXU and maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.75 out of 4.0. In addition, students must have completed at least six but less than 12 credit hours during the semester and earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.75 out of 4.0.

Beecher
Kara Mach, senior, elementary education

Burbank
Christina Gagliardi, senior, English/secondary education

Chicago
Ronni Black, senior, liberal studies
Darren Borum, student at large, liberal studies
William Brogan, senior, liberal studies
Brittany Coleman, sophomore, elementary education
Sara Dakuras, senior, psychology/clinical counseling
Thuy Do, senior, elementary education
Linda Francis, junior, liberal studies
Erin Garrett, senior, nursing
Suzanne Kozik, senior, business
Kevin Lusk, senior, liberal studies
Velva Murphy, senior, liberal studies
Michael O'Boyle, senior, liberal studies
Laura O'Connell, senior, liberal studies
Patrick O'Connor, senior, liberal studies
Thomas Osika, senior, liberal studies
Jeffrey Phillips, senior, liberal studies
Elizabeth Ramirez, student at large, liberal studies
Eileen Rohan, senior, management
Roberto Ruiz, student at large, liberal studies
Anthony Sabella, senior, liberal studies
Meghan Schuemann, senior, social science/secondary education
Juliette Scott, senior, liberal studies
Amy Sheeran, senior, nursing
Chris Skarupinski, student at large, liberal studies
Debbie Strubin, junior, liberal studies
Larry Watson, junior, business

Chicago Ridge
Agata Guzek, senior, communication sciences and disorders

Countryside
James Ruich, senior, liberal studies

Evergreen Park
Amanda Harris, senior, elementary education
Leah Moore, senior, liberal studies
Alison Winkler, senior, liberal studies

Naperville
Michelle Miller, freshman, communication sciences and disorders

New Lenox
Lauren Kaczmarski, senior, early childhood education

Oak Lawn
Rana Nino, senior, elementary education/psychology
Elise Steuben, senior, elementary education

Orland Park
John Donahue, senior, history/secondary education
Mark Korosa, junior, history
Asif Parvez, senior, psychology

Palos Heights
Katherine Bern, senior, music education
Erin Klein, senior, business

Palos Hills
Rana Amine, senior, accounting
Michelle Krupa, senior, psychology
Monica Kula, senior, nursing
Nicholas McDougal, senior, English

Palos Park
Jeffrey Behrens, senior, business

Pontiac
Amy Kennedy, senior, elementary education

Tinley Park
Michele Brown, senior, early childhood education
Nathan Jimenez, senior, management/accounting
Susan McGuire, senior, elementary education

Worth
Samantha Grice, senior, elementary education
Michelle Keller, senior, liberal studies
Mark Landuyt, senior, English/secondary education
Thomas McAleenan, senior, accounting

Munster, Ind.
Megan Paradzinski, senior, social science/secondary education

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SXU releases spring 2012 Dean’s List

List honors full-time students with high GPAs

Chicago (March 29, 2012) Saint Xavier University has announced the Dean's List of students for the spring 2012 semester. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students who have completed a minimum of 15 credit hours at Saint Xavier and have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.75 out of 4.0. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours during the given semester and have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.75.

Algonquin
Emily Caliendo, sophomore, English/secondary education
Lyndsey Caliendo, sophomore, early childhood education

Alsip
Alexandria Alarcon, freshman, biology
Matthew Barrett, senior, English
Brittanie Bliss, sophomore, nursing
Kayla Hiatt, junior, psychology/clinical counseling
James McGowan, sophomore, business
Elizabeth Pappas, senior, communication sciences and disorders
Melissa Pioth, junior, psychology

Bedford Park
Steven Lesniak, senior, finance

Beecher
Allyson Herlitz, sophomore, nursing

Belvidere
Holly Hilden, freshman, elementary education
Kelsea Kolkmeyer, senior, elementary education

Bloomington
Megan Nonnemacher, sophomore, elementary education

Blue Island
John Martinez, sophomore, computer science

Bolingbrook
Joanna Janulis, senior, elementary education

Bourbonnais
Molly Knapper, freshman, English/secondary language

Bridgeview
Noof Alshahin, senior, elementary education
Bob Bednarz, senior, biology
Amjad Karim, sophomore, nursing

Burbank
Laura Campa, freshman, nursing
Jessica Conrad, sophomore, business
Urszula Dziedzic, freshman, biology
Patty Guerrero, freshman, nursing
Natalia Kojs, senior, elementary education
Cynthia Peralta, freshman, English
Alexander Tomczak, junior, finance
Danielle Wilbur, senior, criminal justice/Spanish for the social sciences

Burr Ridge
Kenneth Hagen, senior, business

Carol Stream
Sean Kelley, sophomore, finance

Chicago
Tarana Ahmed, senior, communication sciences and disorders
Saleh Alwasiyah, freshman, finance
Danielle August, sophomore, accounting
Ronald Banas, senior, liberal studies
Ryan Baril, freshman, communication sciences and disorders
Jennece Black, junior, early childhood education
Jennifer Bonbrake, freshman, elementary education
Colleen Bruen, senior, nursing
Patrick Carroll, junior, computer science
Ruth Chan, senior, biology
Natacha Dockery Livak, freshman, computer science
Xavier Dombrowski, sophomore, business
Jude Einoder, senior, finance
Breeanna Greska, senior, English
Ella Hauwiller, freshman, computer science
Cathy Hornik, senior, biology
Kathleen Jantz, student at large, elementary education
Ann Kelly, junior, English/secondary language
Kevin Kordas, senior, nursing
Kristen Kuzanek, senior, liberal studies
Kimberly Lavin, senior, nursing
Todd Lentz, freshman, computer science
Matthew Lopez, senior, accounting
Bertanna Louie, junior, international business
Kristen Marshall, senior, elementary education
Christopher Martin, senior, business
Irene Martinez, junior, Spanish
Vito Martinez, sophomore, computer science/ liberal studies
Colleen McCarty, freshman, communication sciences and disorders
Stephanie Molina, freshman, undeclared
Leah Murphy, senior, art
Anthony Nicholson, senior, liberal studies
Lisa Nuzzo, senior, communication sciences and disorders
Erica Paprzycki, freshman, nursing
Tara Patrick, freshman, biology
Alex Patton, junior, psychology
Katelyn Peters, junior, art/ secondary education
Erin Pikowski, senior, communication sciences disorders
Brittany Rolnik, freshman, nursing
Esmeralda Sanchez, senior, communication sciences and disorders/Spanish for the social sciences
Yulisa Sanchez, junior, accounting
Adam Senase, freshman, biology
Thomas Sieja, senior, liberal studies
Matthew Stojack, junior, liberal studies
Caitlin Sullivan, senior, communication sciences disorders
Demetria Taylor, freshman, nursing
Giselle Taylor-Jordan, sophomore, liberal studies
Sergio Valdez, senior, liberal studies
Victoria Vancoevorden, junior, communication
Paul Vega, junior, music education/ performance
Victoria Wondolowski, sophomore, business
Laura Yach, sophomore, nursing
Macy Zamudio, freshman, history/secondary education

Chicago Heights
Sydney Peoples, senior, communication sciences and disorders
Diana Rodriguez, junior, international business

Chicago Ridge
Eman Abu-Ajamieh, sophomore, management
Hiba Anaqrah, senior, biology

Crestwood
Amber Miller, junior, accounting/history
Alexis Plante, junior, nursing

Crete
Britney Romano, junior, nursing
Sonja Winburn, senior, nursing

Dolton
Camille Nash, senior, nursing

Downers Grove
Adam Jablonowski, senior, political science

Dwight
Brooke McInerney, freshman, communication sciences and disorders

Elgin
Nicole Callsen, junior, nursing

Elmhurst
Stuart Watson, senior, biology

Evergreen Park
Miranda Gonzalez, freshman, biology
Patrick Higgins, senior, biology
Kane McKeown, senior, communication
Bethany Orlowski, senior, graphic art
Sarah O'Rourke, senior, biology
Patrick Seiter, senior, computer science
Brittany Stevens, junior, computer science/math

Frankfort
Michelle Pupchik, junior, early childhood education

Heyworth
Kelli Shaffer, freshman, graphic art

Hickory Hills
Amanda Bixman, senior, biology/secondary education
Timothy Hughes, junior, industrial organization psychology
Ewa Tulak, senior, English/secondary education
Grant Vargas, freshman, communication

Hoffman Estates
Alexandra Destout, sophomore, nursing

Homer Glen
Iseniora Hamad, senior, biology
Gregory Orlando, senior, business
Stephanie Russo, sophomore, nursing

Hometown
Paige Jeffrey, sophomore, psychology/clinical counseling

Joliet
Lisabeth Espinoza, sophomore, psychology/clinical counseling

Justice
Tyler Krutilla, freshman, computer science
Ewelina Sienkiewicz, senior, accounting
Jacek Wesolowski, freshman, nursing

LaGrange
Justyna Buniowska-Mate, senior, business

LaGrange Park
Ashley August, senior, math/secondary education

Lake Villa
Olivia Gonzalez, junior, communication

Lansing
John Noonan, senior, Spanish for the social sciences

Lemont
Adrianna Munoz, sophomore, nursing

Loves Park
Bethany Halbrader, freshman, communication sciences and disorders

Machesney Park
Jana Knezovic, senior, sociology/secondary education

Maple Park
Miranda Schieve, senior, math/secondary education

MattesonMetamora
Amanda Wessel, senior, biology/Spanish for the social sciences

Midlothian
Elizabeth Hack, freshman, undeclared
Joseph Hruban, senior, math/secondary education
Anna Stachowicz, freshman, accounting
Donna Vance, senior, English/secondary education

Millstadt
Jeantielle Gonzalez, freshman, communication sciences and disorders

Mokena
Anthony Bara, senior, history/secondary education
Brittany Cuthbert, junior, communication sciences and disorders
Julia Daly, freshman, communication

Naperville
Ludwig Icevski, sophomore, finance
Annemarie Perez, senior, communication sciences and disorders
David Schwer, student at large, business

New Lenox
Caitlin Hickey, senior, psychology/clinical counseling
Justine Kudla, senior, liberal studies

Niles
Min Bang, freshman, communication sciences and disorders

Oak Forest
Gregory Alcock, senior, computer science
Angelica Arriaga, sophomore, nursing
Guadalupe Benedict, senior, communication sciences and disorders
Neil Benedict, senior, accounting
Jeremy Brongiel, senior, sociology
Alyssa Gage, senior, biology
Jenna Marvin, sophomore, math/secondary education
Stephanie Naegele, freshman, history/secondary education
Benjamin Noffke, senior, chemistry
Magdalena Siodlak, sophomore, chemistry
Lisa Vondrak, senior, math/secondary education

Oak Lawn
Maha Barakat, junior, industrial organizational psychology, English
Madeline Bilanzic, senior, nursing
Margarita Contreras, senior, elementary education
Angela Cottrell, senior, nursing
Loubna Elhoumaidi, senior, marketing
Mary Jozefiak, senior, management
John Kelly, junior, psychology/ clinical counseling
Megan Lavelle, sophomore, nursing
Ashley Marsh, freshman, elementary education
Sophia Mirza, junior, elementary education
Ahmad Mohammad, freshman, nursing
Mohammad Mohammad, junior, nursing
Daniel O'Shea, junior, psychology
Ashley Petersophomoren, junior, English/secondary education
Aldo Quinones, junior, Spanish/secondary education
Deena Rostom, senior, biology/secondary education
Amani Salamah, junior, marketing
Monica Sanchez, junior, accounting
Amanda Snooks, freshman, elementary education
Sarah Veesaert, student at large, finance
Kayla Vicik, junior, nursing
Mitchell Wierzgac, freshman, criminal justice
Natalie Zakarzecka, senior, political science
Khaloud Doleh, freshman, elementary education

Orland Park
Colin Burnett, sophomore, international studies, computer science
Jacob Cashman, senior, political science
Khaula Doleh, senior, elementary education
Lisa Eglar, freshman, communication sciences and disorders
Jena Gust, senior, business
Aya Odeh, senior, communication sciences disorders
Meghan Schmidt, senior, biology/secondary education
Ahmad Shaqildi, senior, accounting/finance
Molly Sheehan, sophomore, communication sciences and disorders

Palatine
Guadalupe Martinez Zavala, freshman, international business

Palos Heights
Kelly Cody, junior, psychology/clinical counseling
Samantha Dziadkowiec, freshman, elementary education
Michael Hartigan, junior, accounting
Jenna Pyznarski, senior, elementary education

Palos Hills
Adrienne Latronica, junior, elementary education
Kinga Maciusiak, senior, biology
Brian Studnicka, sophomore, biology
Aaron Viramontes, senior, art/secondary education
Annette Zielinski, junior, communication sciences and disorders

Palos Park
Lindsay Bartolini, sophomore, history

Park Ridge
Michelle Tourtillott, senior, political science

Plainfield
Michael Klett, junior, marketing
Ashley Walker, sophomore, nursing

Rockford
Suzanne Broski, freshman, biology/ secondary education
Guy Gilbertsophomoren, junior, philosophy
Maloree Johnsophomoren, freshman, business
Barbara Roman, senior, early childhood education

Rolling Meadows
Lauren Bryk, sophomore, early childhood education

Roscoe
Michael Prosser, senior, business

Schiller Park
Antonio Jaimes, freshman, psychology
South Chicago Heights
Stephany Tilton, junior, finance
South Holland
Michelle Quiroz, freshman, accounting

St. Charles
Jaclyn Salmon, junior, nursing

Steger
Paul Bushno, senior, accounting/finance

Summit
Gabriela Sanchez, freshman, math/secondary education
Shannon Willingham, freshman, communication sciences and disorders

Tinley Park
Julie Ball, sophomore, English/secondary education
Randall Broholm, senior, elementary education
Matthew Cavanaugh, junior, communication
James Grzadzinski, senior, music
Brittany Jones, senior, psychology
Michael Kennedy, junior, accounting
Kenneth Lew, sophomore, accounting
Thomas McConville, senior, criminal justice
Sarah Michalczak, freshman, elementary education
Daniel Renken, senior, political science
Rebecca Rychel, sophomore, Spanish/secondary education
Colleen Thomiszer, junior, accounting
Evelina Vasiliauskas, senior, biology
Ashley Wojdyla, senior, math/secondary education

West Chicago
Jessica Munoz, sophomore, biology

Western Springs
Meghan Callaghan, freshman, communication sciences and disorders

Willowbrook
Jason Gross, sophomore, chemistry

Wood Dale
Marta Escobedo, senior, international studies

Worth
Michael Brannon, sophomore, chemistry/pre-pharmacy
Kristina Krasny, sophomore, English/ secondary education

Ann Arbor, Mich.
Ursula Hamilton, freshman, communication sciences and disorders

Rochester Hills, Mich.
Alexandra Bahner, freshman, business

Saint Louis, Mo.
Mariah Ellis, freshman, biology
Tiana Johnson, freshman, math/secondary education

Bronx, N.Y.
Bruxhilda Lumaj, senior, communication

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Kelsey Wallace, freshman, undeclared

Columbia, Tenn.
Spencer Nolen, senior, math/secondary education

Monroe, Wis.
Marissa Young, senior, biology

Oshkosh, Wis.
Emily Borchardt, senior, history

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Mona Sadek, junior, international studies

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Learn about Christian, Muslim and Jewish perspectives at SXU's Sixth Annual Interfaith Expo

"Spirituality and Human Development" on Mon., April 9

Chicago (March 29, 2012) Saint Xavier University will host its Sixth Annual Interfaith Expo, "Spirituality and Human Development," on Mon., April 9 in the Butler Reception Room located in the Warde Academic Center, 3700 W. 103rd St. The event will feature Christian, Muslim, and Jewish perspectives, with an open exhibition from noon to 4 p.m. and a panel discussion from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Speakers at the panel discussion, titled "Spirituality and Human Development: Insights into the Contribution of Religions and Spiritual Traditions to Human Well-Being," will include:
• Graziano Marcheschi, SXU’s executive director of University Ministry
• Jane Ramsey, executive director of The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs
• Michael Abdul-Malik Ryan, chaplain for Muslim Life at DePaul University Ministry

The event also will include a documentary presented by Interfaith Youth Core and an interfaith discussion workshop facilitated by Maham Khan, freelance journalist and multimedia producer.

A lunch of Middle Eastern hummus and falafel sandwiches will be offered to all attendees.

This event is sponsored by University Ministry, University Mission and Heritage, and the Religious Affairs Committee. For more information, please contact Campus Ministry at (773) 298-3900.

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Spring Film Event at SXU celebrates Argentinean actor/director Ricardo Darín

~Watch screenings of Darín's work on April 4, April 11, and April 18~

Chicago (March 27, 2012) Explore the work of Argentinean director and actor Ricardo Darín during a Spring Film Event sponsored by Saint Xavier University's Latino/Latin American Studies Program. The three-part event includes screenings of "Son of the Bride" on Wed., April 4, "Nine Queens" on Wed., April 11, and "The Secret in Their Eyes" on Wed., April 18. All three screenings will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in McGuire Hall, located in the Warde Academic Center at SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The event is free and open to the public, and all three movies will be shown with subtitles.

Darín is a film director, screen writer and accomplished actor. He has been acting for more than 40 years and starred in more than 20 films.

Darín plays restaurateur Rafael Belvedere in the comedy-drama "Son of the Bride." Belvedere makes his living managing the restaurant started by his father Nino, and the stress of his work and tensions within his family are beginning to frazzle him. Nino plans to renew his wedding vows and give his Alzheimer's-stricken wife the church service they couldn't afford during their youth. But arranging the affair turns out to be far more complicated than they expect, and leads to profound changes for the whole family.

“Nine Queens,” a crime drama, opens with low-level hustler Juan trying to scam a convenience store cashier. Marcos (Darín), claiming to be a police officer, drags Juan out of the store. But Marcos reveals himself as a fellow swindler with a game of higher stakes in mind, and he invites Juan to be his partner in crime. A seemingly once-in-a-lifetime scheme falls into their laps – an aging con man enlists them to sell a forged set of extremely valuable rare stamps known as the Nine Queens. The tricky negotiations that ensue bring into the picture a cast of suspicious characters, including Marcos' sister Valeria, their younger brother Federico and a slew of thieves, con men and pickpockets. As the deceptions mount, it becomes more and more difficult to figure out who is conning whom.

The crime thriller “The Secret in Their Eyes” features Darín as Benjamin, a former criminal court employee in Argentina who wants to write a novel about the rape and murder of a young woman during the 1970's. A series of flashbacks set up the story, during which Argentina has fallen under the control of a military junta and fair trials are scarce. Benjamin teams up with his friend Pablo to hunt for the true perpetrator. They struggle to have the case reopened, but find that bureaucracy and power in Argentine government have made this close to impossible.

For more information, please contact Latino/Latin American Studies Program Director Olga Vilella at (773) 298-3274.

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Watch the award-winning film “Miss Evers’ Boys” at SXU

Film chronicles the infamous Tuskegee experiment

Chicago (March 16, 2012) Saint Xavier University will host a screening of the critically acclaimed 1997 HBO film “Miss Evers’ Boys" on Wed., March 28. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in McGuire Hall in the Warde Academic Center, located at SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. A discussion will follow the screening.

“Miss Evers’ Boys” is based on a true story about the now-infamous Tuskegee experiment, a secret government project that faked treatment for poor black men in order to study the progression of syphilis. When the experiment became public in 1972, it caused outrage and led to federal laws protecting people participating in studies using human subjects. The 118-minute film won five Emmy Awards, including "Best Made for Television Movie."

This event is hosted by SXU's Center for Religion and Public Discourse. For more information, please contact the Center at (773) 298-3981.

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Meet author Yzabelle Jiménez Martínez at SXU

Hear a reading from her recent book "Oath of God" on March 23

Chicago (March 16, 2012) Author and Saint Xavier University alumna Yzabelle Jiménez Martínez '00 will give a reading from her recent book "Oath of God," the story of a woman's faith journey in Chicago and Mexico, on Fri., March 23 at SXU.

Attendees can meet with Jiménez Martínez from 12:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the SXU Diner, located in the Warde Academic Center at SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. A reading and interview will take place from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Bishop Quarter Room, also located in the Warde Academic Center. Both events are free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be offered.

"Oath of God" (Tate Publishing & Enterprises, 2011) tells the story of Leizel, who hears a premonition from God upon returning from a study abroad program in Mexico. Leizel has spent her life living in Chicago, where she attends school and lives her daily life, and in Mexico, her home during summer vacation where she feels her soul remains. This split life mirrors her own battle between giving in to her temptations and giving in to living a God-led life. Traveling between the two, Leizel forms new relationships, and is tested, tried, and taught how to live on faith alone.

Jiménez Martínez received her B.A. in literature and Spanish from SXU in 2000. While an undergraduate, she was an editor for SXU's student newspaper The Xavierite, a writing tutor, a transitions peer mentor, a contributor to OPUS literary magazine and a member and officer of UNIDOS. She also spent a semester abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico. During the past nine years, Jiménez Martínez was a high school English teacher for the Los Angeles Archdiocese in California. She is now back in Chicago, pursuing a master’s degree at Loyola University.

This event is sponsored by the Latino/Latin American Studies Program. For more information, please contact Latino/Latin American Studies Program Director Olga Vilella at (773) 298-3274 or vilella@sxu.edu.


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Learn about destructive marriages and divorce from a Christian perspective at SXU

“Abusive Husbands, Christian Divorce and Catholic Annulment in a Narcissistic Age” on April 5

Chicago (March 14, 2012) Author and Saint Xavier University Professor Troy W. Martin, Ph.D., will speak about destructive marriages from a Christian perspective at the University's next Theology South lecture. The lecture, titled “Abusive Husbands, Christian Divorce and Catholic Annulment in a Narcissistic Age,” is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thurs., April 5 in the Butler Reception Room, located in the Warde Academic Center of SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. It costs $6 and is open to the public. Coffee will be served at 9 a.m. and a question-and-answer session will follow the lecture.

The presentation is based on Martin’s book "I Promise to Hate, Despise, and Abuse You Til Death Do Us Part: Marriage in a Narcissistic Age," which he co-authored with his daughter Andrea V. Oelger. It explains how the Bible permits divorces in destructive marriages with egotistical husbands, and offers strategies on how to maintain marriages should wives choose to stay.

Martin is a professor in SXU's Department of Religious Studies and teaches courses in Biblical interpretation, and Hebrew and Christian scriptures. He is the author of many books and articles on Biblical studies.

For more information, please contact Donatta Yates at (708) 422-1635.

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Learn about life in Chicago Public Schools with award-winning author/professor at SXU

Greg Michie, Ph.D., to speak on March 21

Chicago (March 13, 2012) Saint Xavier University will host award-winning author and professor Greg Michie, Ph.D., at 4 p.m. on Wed., March 21 in the Student Lounge, located in the Warde Academic Center at SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. Michie's lecture, which is free and open to the public, will give a personal and honest look into the life of a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teacher. A question-and-answer session will follow the lecture, which is hosted by SXU's Education Club.

Michie is a professor in the Department of Foundations and Social Policy at Concordia University Chicago and holds a Ph.D. in curriculum design from University of Illinois at Chicago. He previously worked as a CPS teacher in the Back of the Yards neighborhood for nine years. Michie has published numerous essays and articles about his work with children, and is the author of "Holler If You Hear Me: The Education of a Teacher and his Students" and "See You When We Get There: Teaching for Change in Urban Schools." His next book, "We Don't Need Another Hero: Struggle, Hope, and Possibility in the Age of High-Stakes Schooling," will be published later this year. Michie received the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Golden Apple Foundation in 1996.

For more information, please contact Education Club Co-President Kristina Wallner at wallner.k01@mymail.sxu.edu.

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SXU launches new "Text to Give" mobile giving program

Donors can support SXU's Class Gift Fund and the Saint Xavier Fund via text message

Saint Xavier University's Department for University Advancement is pleased to announce a new "Text to Give" mobile giving campaign to benefit the University's Class Gift Fund and the Saint Xavier Fund.

The program allows donors to make $10 donations using their mobile phones through Give by Cell, an approved mobile giving technology provider. You can make a gift to the Class Gift Fund by texting CLASSGIFT with your first and last name to 20222. Or you can make a gift to the Saint Xavier Fund by texting SXU with your first and last name to 20222. Donors can give multiple times a month depending on your carrier. Donations are tax deductible, and pledges are billed through your monthly cell phone bill. Messaging and data rates may apply.

The class gift is a tradition of each graduating class at Saint Xavier University. Every year, graduating students choose to show their loyalty and support for SXU by donating to the class gift fund. The class gift allows for permanent improvements to be made on campus in the name of your graduating class. This year, the Class of 2012 chose to leave their legacy by beautifying Lake Marion. The 2012 Class Gift Committee chose to focus on Lake Marion because it is a traditional landmark on the Chicago campus, and is a space that the entire SXU community can enjoy.

The Saint Xavier Fund provides much needed scholarships for more than 90 percent of undergraduate students and 50 percent of graduate students. It also helps the University attract and retain outstanding faculty members, and maintain campus facilities. Loyal support from alumni, friends, parents, faculty, staff, and students ensures that the traditions of academic excellence and altruism continue at SXU.

About Give by Cell: Give by Cell is one of a select group of approved providers of mobile giving technology, licensed by the Mobile Giving Foundation (MGF) to provide text message donation services. The company provides qualifying nonprofits with services to capture text message donations and reach a new generation of first-time donors. Give by Cell is a division of Guide by Cell Inc., the world’s largest provider of mobile technologies to nonprofits and cultural institutions. Services include cell phone audio tours, text message services, iPhone and Smartphone applications mobile web, and mobile training. For further information, visit www.givebycell.com.

About Mobile Giving Foundation: The Mobile Giving Foundation (MGF) was founded in 2007 to create a “mobile giving channel” that empowers non-profit organizations and donors. Working with North America’s top mobile carriers, the MGF enables the mobile channel for charitable giving by providing the organizational layer, operational guidelines and technical infrastructure for non profit organizations and donors to use the incredible power and convenience of mobile technology. The "Mobile Giving Channel" gives wireless users a simple and immediate way to receive and respond to appeals from worthy causes with the donation charged back to the carrier bill and 100% of the donation going to the designated charity. For further information, refer to the MGF Web site at www.mobilegiving.org.

A one-time donation of $10.00 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Users must be age 18 or older or have parental permission to participate. By texting YES, the user agrees to the terms and conditions. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected for the benefit of Saint Xavier University by the Mobile Giving Foundation and subject to the terms found at www.hmgf.org/t. Message and Data Rates May Apply. You can unsubscribe at any time by texting STOP to short code 20222, or text HELP to 20222 for help. Privacy Policy: http://mobilegiving.org/privacy/Default.aspx.

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Get free health screenings, info, and more at SXU's Ninth Annual Health Fair

~Fair is scheduled for March 23~

Free health screenings, assessments and information are available at Saint Xavier University’s Ninth Annual Health Fair on Fri., March 23. The fair, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Shannon Center at the University's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.

Those attending the fair can take advantage of a wide variety of free testing services, including blood pressure screenings, bone density screenings, hearing and vision screenings, foot screenings, cervical spine screenings, blood glucose screenings, injury assessments, postural assessment, shoe assessments and more. New to this year's Health Fair are CrossFit demonstrations by CrossFit Beverly, as well as demonstrations of fitness apps and healthy technology by Best Buy. Reflexology and mini chair massages will be offered free of charge. Information will be available on nutrition, heath, and wellness with healthy cooking demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Heartland Blood Centers will also be hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Shannon Center parking lot.

Neighborhood vendors will be at the fair to share health information with the community, including: Little Company of Mary; MetroSouth Medical Center; Advocate Trinity Hospital; WellGroup Health Partners and Devine Nutrition; Advanced Eyecare Professionals, PC; Podiatrist - Dr. Robert Sheffey; Greenwood Chiropractic Clinic; Curves; Accelerated Rehab Physical Therapy; Reflexology-A Better Choice; Running for Kicks; Running Excels; American Cancer Society; Blue Cross Blue Shield/Mid American Group; CVS Pharmacy & Minute Clinic; Heartland Blood Centers; Advocate Christ Hospital Cardiac and Stroke Prevention; Advocate Christ Center for Breast Care; Core Fitness and Physical Therapy/Beverly Spinning; Charter Fitness; Cook County Department of Public Health; Chicago Department of Public Health; Illinois Secretary of State: Organ and Tissue Donor Registration; Natural Instincts Fitness Studio; Reliv International; Chiro One Wellness Centers; Leukemia and Lymphoma; Shaklee; American Kidney Fund; Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center; Sam’s Club; South Chicago Vein Clinic; Serious Training and Development; Tricoci University; Walgreens; WISHFIT study with Rush University Medical Center; and several others.

Representatives from across SXU will be at the fair, including the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the Ludden Speech Language Clinic, the Health Center, the School of Nursing, and the Shannon Center.

Light refreshments will be available from Muscle Milk, FRS Healthy Performance, 5-hour Energy, Starbucks, Great American Bagel, Panera Bread, and Subway. There also will be a children's activity corner and face painting. Attendees can purchase any health- and fitness-related books for 40 percent off, sponsored by the SXU Bookstore.

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

For more information, please call (773) 298-3592 or visit www.sxu.edu, keyword: health fair.

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SXU professor receives Sam Kirk Educator of the Year Award

Prof. Meg Carroll, Ed.D., honored for her work in special education

Chicago (March 9, 2012) Saint Xavier University Professor Meg Carroll, Ed.D., recently received the Sam Kirk Educator of the Year Award at the International Conference of the Learning Disabilities Association. The annual award honors educators who make outstanding contributions to the education of persons with learning disabilities.

A special educator since 1977, Carroll has long advocated for and taught students with learning disabilities. She has taught teacher candidates to be teachers of students with learning disabilities since 1981. By presenting at conferences, writing newsletters and books, and seeking to understand students who learn differently, Carroll has encouraged families and teachers to grow in acceptance of and celebrate the students with learning disabilities who have graced their lives.

Carroll is a professor in SXU's School of Education. She received her Ed.D. from Loyola University Chicago and serves as the education consultant for PLAID, an independent, not-for-profit elementary school serving grades kindergarten through 8. Additionally, she is the author of “What Did You Do At School Today? A Guide to Schooling and School Success.”

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Former Speaker of the U.S. House J. Dennis Hastert to speak at SXU's round table discussion

"Civility in Government" event scheduled for March 21

Chicago (March 6, 2012) Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert will discuss civility in government as part of Saint Xavier University's Sweeney Family Lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Wed., March 21. The round table discussion, titled “Civility in Government: A Conversation with J. Dennis Hastert, Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives,” will take place in McGuire Hall, located in the Warde Academic Center on SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The event is free and open to the public.

Other round table participants include: Daniel Hynes, Senior Vice President at Ariel Investments, LLC; Mary MacLaren, Executive Director of the Executives’ Club of Chicago and Saint Xavier University trustee; Ryan McLaughlin, President of Mac Strategies Group, a strategic communications and public affairs firm; and Sr. Susan Sanders, R.S.M., Vice President for Administration and Planning at Saint Xavier University.

Hastert was the 59th Speaker of the House serving from 1999 to 2007, and is the longest-serving Republican Speaker in history. He represented Illinois's 14th congressional district as a Republican for twenty years, 1987 to 2007. During his tenure as Speaker, Hastert focused his efforts on lowering taxes, improving education, strengthening Social Security and Medicare and bolstering national defense. In response to the tragic attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, he was instrumental in passing legislation to create the Department of Homeland Security. Since retiring in November 2007, Hastert has worked on various projects in the areas of education, transportation and energy. He is a member of the board of Advance Illinois and on the board of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

The Sweeney Family Lecture is sponsored by SXU's Center for Religion and Public Discourse, and funded by a gift from the John and Barbara Sweeney Family.

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SXU to host Pulitzer Prize-nominated play "Love Letters"

Experience fifty years of love on March 15

Chicago (March 2, 2012) Join award-winning thespians Paddy Lynn and Jon Leslie Lynn for “Love Letters,” a Pulitzer Prize-nominated play by A.R. Gurney, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., March 15 at Saint Xavier University. The performance will be held in McGuire Hall, located in the Warde Academic Center at SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W 103rd St. The event is free and open to the public.

“Love Letters” is a romantic comedy about a pair of star-crossed lovers, Melissa and Andrew. They meet during the second grade and share their life experiences with each other through a series of letters during the next 50 years, but never quite manage to connect despite their shared feelings.

Paddy Lynn is president and artistic director of the Kirk Players acting company. She has won the company's Best Actress award for several plays, including “I Shot My Rich Aunt,” “Death of a Salesman,” and "The Runner Stumbles." She also works as a professional storyteller.

Jon Leslie Lynn is a member of the Kirk Players and served 13 years on the board of directors. He won the company's Best Actor awards for “The Lark" and "Death Takes a Holiday” and starred in numerous other plays. He also is the theater teacher at Barrington High School.

For more information, contact Dave Kohut at (773) 298-3355 or kohut@sxu.edu.

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Community Memorial Foundation supports Saint Xavier University Health Center

Chicago (March 2, 2012) Saint Xavier University has received a grant of $25,000 from Community Memorial Foundation to support the School of Nursing’s Health Center, a nurse practitioner-managed primary care facility. The Health Center provides quality, affordable care to SXU students, faculty and staff, as well as to patients from the surrounding community. More than half of its patient visits each year are from community members. The Health Center offers preventive services including immunizations and physical exams, minor illness and injury care, management of chronic conditions, well-women exams, health education, laboratory services, referrals to specialty care and much more.

Community Memorial Foundation, located in Hinsdale, Ill., is dedicated to improving the health of people who live and work in the western suburbs of Chicago, and partners with local non-profits to support creative programs and services that have a measurable impact on the health and well being of its target communities. The Foundation’s grant will enhance the Health Center’s capacity to provide uninsured and underinsured community members with access to healthcare, with an emphasis on the expansion of service to patients living in the 27 communities in the Community Memorial Foundation service area. As part of this effort, Health Center staff will expand relationships with community partners and expand health promotion and wellness activities in the target communities in order to increase awareness of the Health Center and expand access to services for underserved patients from these communities.

“We were honored to receive this grant from the Community Memorial Foundation,” said Gloria Jacobson, dean of SXU's School of Nursing. “So many people need quality, affordable access to healthcare and with this support we can help more people receive the services they need and deserve.”

The Community Memorial Foundation targets the following communities: Bridgeview, Broadview, Brookfield, Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Countryside, Darien, Downers Grove, Hickory Hills, Hinsdale, Hodgkins, Indian Head Park, Justice, LaGrange, LaGrange Park, Lyons, McCook, North Riverside, Oak Brook, Riverside, Stickney, Summit, Westchester, Western Springs, Westmont, Willow Springs, and Willowbrook.

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SXU invites you to a French Fete!

Free event celebrating French culture includes food, slides, music and interviews

Chicago (March 1, 2012) Did you know that 54 nations speak French? Join the "French Fete" on Wed., March 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Saint Xavier University! The event, which is free and open to the public, is a “bon voyage” through France, Quebec, Louisiana, and French Africa, where you’ll discover vibrant traditions, delicious foods, informative slides, fantastic music and interesting interviews. Susan Boldrey, Ph.D., will offer new insights into 21st century developments in international communications for travel, business, medicine, the arts, social work and more. Add French to your repertoire by going to the Saint Xavier University Diner Atrium, located on the lower level of the Warde Academic Center on the University's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St., and experience French cuisine and culture.

For more information, please contact Olga Vilella, director of Latino/Latin American Studies Program in the Department of English and Foreign Languages, at (773) 298-3274.


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