Chicago (Sept. 17, 2007) – Saint Xavier University alumni, students and community members are invited to brush up on their business networking skills at a workshop at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Saint Xavier’s Chicago campus at 3700 W. 103rd St.
Titled “Networking 101: Making the SXU Connection,” the workshop will feature the expertise of Saint Xavier alumni from the fields of business, accounting, human resources, information technology, speech pathology, education and nursing.
The workshop is part of the numerous activities slated for Homecoming and Family Week Oct. 1 to 7 at Saint Xavier. The event is sponsored by Counseling and Career Services and will be held in the Butler Reception Room, located in Warde Academic Center.
“Staying competitive in today’s fast-changing job market requires more than credentials,” said Jean Riordan, associate director for Counseling and Career Services at Saint Xavier.
“Your ability to network with professionals in your field of interest and present your skills and experience in an effective manner is the tool that will give you an advantage in today’s job market,” Riordan said. “Attending the Networking 101 program, which is aimed at helping participants learn and practice those skills, is a step in the right direction to ensure that competitive edge.”
Admission is free and open to SXU students, alumni and members of the community. Business casual attire is suggested and space is limited. To reserve a seat, please contact Riordan at (773) 298-3131.
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Monday, September 17, 2007
Saint Xavier opens Figaro’s, a new nighttime dining option on campus
Chicago (Sept. 17, 2007) – Students were lined up out the door Friday afternoon to try a slice of pizza or a cup of coffee at the opening of Saint Xavier University’s newest nighttime dining option, Figaro’s.Located on the first floor of Regina Hall, Figaro’s features Tomato Head Red Pizza and Grounds for Change Coffee.
The food shop is open daily from 6 p.m. to midnight and offers authentic thin-crust Tomato Head Red pizzas in nine- and 16-inch sizes. Baked pastas and bread sticks will also be featured. Grounds for Change Coffee offers fair-trade, organic and shade-grown coffee and espresso. Figaro’s also offers sandwiches, salads, desserts and drinks.
“Figaro’s fills a much-desired nighttime niche on Saint Xavier campus,” said Mohammed Nofal, senior director of Campus Dining Services. “We look forward to our students enjoying this fun new facility.”
More than 200 students turned out for the opening.
In keeping with Saint Xavier’s commitment to protect the environment, Grounds for Change serves organic coffee that is grown by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and is grown without the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizer. It is grown in the shade under a forest canopy, preserving the natural habitat needed for migratory songbirds and other animals. The coffee is also fair trade-certified by TransFair USA.
Students and staff are invited to visit Figaro’s during grand opening week Sept. 14 to 21 to get free samples of new products and a chance to win cool prizes.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Saint Xavier research on Monk Parakeets featured in Chicago Tribune
Saint Xavier University professor Christopher Appelt and student Lorrie Ward were featured in a Sept. 9th Chicago Tribune story about ongoing research into the city’s invasive population of monk parakeets. Click here for the full story.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Annual Cougar 5K kicks off Homecoming weekend
Chicago (Sept. 10, 2007) – Help kick off Saint Xavier University’s Homecoming weekend with the 7th annual Cougar 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6.
The race will start and finish at Saint Xavier’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St., and travel through the heart of Evergreen Park. All participants will receive a long-sleeved T-shirt and a free ticket to the homecoming football game against Ohio Dominican College.
“Since the inaugural race in 2001, this event has not only been a part of the SXU Homecoming Weekend, but also become a community tradition,” said Jennifer Kjos, facility manager of Saint Xavier’s Shannon Center.
Participants can register at Running for Kicks, 7158 W. 127th St., in Palos Heights, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 1 through Oct. 3, or online at www.signmeup.com/56920. Individual registration fees are $20 each for runners/walkers, $17.50 each for CARA members, and $15 each for SXU students. Purchase a pair of running or walking shoes at Running for Kicks and receive $10 off the Cougar 5K Run/Walk registration fee. For more information, call Running for Kicks at (708) 448-9200.
Day-of-race registration will be held from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., with fees of $25 each, ($22.50 each for CARA members) and $20 each for SXU students.
“The Cougar 5K Run/Walk caters to all age groups who enjoy running or walking. This event kicks off a fun-filled day for the entire SXU community,” Kjos said.
Complimentary refreshments will be provided before and after the race for all participants by Chartwells Dining Services, Cold Stone Creamery, Café Luna, and Aquafina. Race participants may also enjoy free services such as chair massages, blood pressure checks, and stretching.
Sponsors of the Run/Walk include Gilhooley’s Grande Saloon, Chartwells, Coldstone Creamery, OccuSport, Pepsi, Greenwood Chiropractic, SXU Alumni Association, Running for Kicks, Village of Evergreen Park, Chicago Area Race Association (CARA), Gallagher Investments, Core Fitness and Physical Therapy, Foot and Ankle Clinics of America, GO Promotions, Jimmy Johns, Machon and Machon, Café Luna, Shannon Center members, and South Division Credit Union.
For more information, please visit www.sxu.edu/athletics/cougar5k.asp or call the race hotline at (773) 298-3592.
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The race will start and finish at Saint Xavier’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St., and travel through the heart of Evergreen Park. All participants will receive a long-sleeved T-shirt and a free ticket to the homecoming football game against Ohio Dominican College.
“Since the inaugural race in 2001, this event has not only been a part of the SXU Homecoming Weekend, but also become a community tradition,” said Jennifer Kjos, facility manager of Saint Xavier’s Shannon Center.
Participants can register at Running for Kicks, 7158 W. 127th St., in Palos Heights, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 1 through Oct. 3, or online at www.signmeup.com/56920. Individual registration fees are $20 each for runners/walkers, $17.50 each for CARA members, and $15 each for SXU students. Purchase a pair of running or walking shoes at Running for Kicks and receive $10 off the Cougar 5K Run/Walk registration fee. For more information, call Running for Kicks at (708) 448-9200.
Day-of-race registration will be held from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., with fees of $25 each, ($22.50 each for CARA members) and $20 each for SXU students.
“The Cougar 5K Run/Walk caters to all age groups who enjoy running or walking. This event kicks off a fun-filled day for the entire SXU community,” Kjos said.
Complimentary refreshments will be provided before and after the race for all participants by Chartwells Dining Services, Cold Stone Creamery, Café Luna, and Aquafina. Race participants may also enjoy free services such as chair massages, blood pressure checks, and stretching.
Sponsors of the Run/Walk include Gilhooley’s Grande Saloon, Chartwells, Coldstone Creamery, OccuSport, Pepsi, Greenwood Chiropractic, SXU Alumni Association, Running for Kicks, Village of Evergreen Park, Chicago Area Race Association (CARA), Gallagher Investments, Core Fitness and Physical Therapy, Foot and Ankle Clinics of America, GO Promotions, Jimmy Johns, Machon and Machon, Café Luna, Shannon Center members, and South Division Credit Union.
For more information, please visit www.sxu.edu/athletics/cougar5k.asp or call the race hotline at (773) 298-3592.
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Donors give $100,000 for new nursing scholarship
Chicago (Sept. 10, 2007) – Saint Xavier University Trustee and alumna Judith E. Hicks, ’69, and her husband, Laurence, have donated $100,000 to fund a scholarship for nursing students at Saint Xavier University.
The scholarship will provide financial support for undergraduates who express interest in using technology to benefit patients. The scholarships will be awarded annually beginning this fall.
“More than 95 percent of Saint Xavier’s undergraduate nursing students receive some form of financial aid,” said Saint Xavier University President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D. “It is through the generosity of people such as Judith and Laurence Hicks that we are able to serve such an economically diverse student body.”
Saint Xavier University is ranked 16 out of 146 Midwest masters’ universities in terms of economic diversity according to the U.S. News and World Report rankings.
“Scholarship support for undergraduate nursing students is critical for successful completion of the program in a timely way,” said Kay E. Thurn, interim dean of the School of Nursing. “A very generous gift of $100,000 donated by Judith Hicks, a SXU School of Nursing alumna, will support the education of nursing students with a particular focus on application of technology to patient care.”
Hicks received her B.S. in nursing at Saint Xavier in 1969 and her master’s in nursing from the University of Illinois-Chicago in 1975. She worked as a nurse and manager at Mercy, Northwestern and Children’s Memorial hospitals until 1985.
She is the founder and former president of Focused Health Solutions, a Deerfield-based national provider of customized health services dedicated to reducing employers’ healthcare costs, improving the lives of employees and their families, and creating a healthier, productive workforce. FHS is one of the first companies to offer direct prevention services using nurses as coaches to counsel and monitor chronically ill employees as well as family members and retirees.
“My time at Saint Xavier was extremely positive, and I attribute that to the school’s uniquely caring professors and instructors,” Hicks said. “It is my hope that this scholarship will allow future nursing students the freedom to enjoy the same rewarding experience that I had.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION:Contact Joe Moore773-298-3937 or jmoore@sxu.edu
The scholarship will provide financial support for undergraduates who express interest in using technology to benefit patients. The scholarships will be awarded annually beginning this fall.
“More than 95 percent of Saint Xavier’s undergraduate nursing students receive some form of financial aid,” said Saint Xavier University President Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D. “It is through the generosity of people such as Judith and Laurence Hicks that we are able to serve such an economically diverse student body.”
Saint Xavier University is ranked 16 out of 146 Midwest masters’ universities in terms of economic diversity according to the U.S. News and World Report rankings.
“Scholarship support for undergraduate nursing students is critical for successful completion of the program in a timely way,” said Kay E. Thurn, interim dean of the School of Nursing. “A very generous gift of $100,000 donated by Judith Hicks, a SXU School of Nursing alumna, will support the education of nursing students with a particular focus on application of technology to patient care.”
Hicks received her B.S. in nursing at Saint Xavier in 1969 and her master’s in nursing from the University of Illinois-Chicago in 1975. She worked as a nurse and manager at Mercy, Northwestern and Children’s Memorial hospitals until 1985.
She is the founder and former president of Focused Health Solutions, a Deerfield-based national provider of customized health services dedicated to reducing employers’ healthcare costs, improving the lives of employees and their families, and creating a healthier, productive workforce. FHS is one of the first companies to offer direct prevention services using nurses as coaches to counsel and monitor chronically ill employees as well as family members and retirees.
“My time at Saint Xavier was extremely positive, and I attribute that to the school’s uniquely caring professors and instructors,” Hicks said. “It is my hope that this scholarship will allow future nursing students the freedom to enjoy the same rewarding experience that I had.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION:Contact Joe Moore773-298-3937 or jmoore@sxu.edu
Friday, September 7, 2007
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend draws packed audience at SXU’s Shannon Center
Chicago (Sept. 7, 2007) – Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Maryland’s first woman lieutenant governor, wowed more than 600 people Thursday night at Saint Xavier University’s Shannon Center, mixing in details of growing up the daughter of Robert F. and Ethel Kennedy while sharing her own strong views on church and faith in today’s society.Kicking off Saint Xavier University’s 2007-08 Squeaky Weal lecture series, Townsend’s lecture was titled “How American Churches Are Failing Our Faith, Our Politics, and Our Country.” Afterwards, Townsend answered questions from the audience and signed copies of her new book, Failing America’s Faithful: How Today’s Churches are Mixing God with Politics and Losing Their Way. Townsend’s lecture can be viewed online at http://www.sxu.edu/relations/townsend.asp
Townsend noted that people seem to be turning to God for superficial reasons. “Somehow, in the last 40 years, God has been turned into a person like a self-help guru,” she said. “People go to God to stop drinking, to get thinner, to get richer, to win a football match, to get a nicer house or a better job.”
Paraphrasing the indelible words of her uncle, President John F. Kennedy, she said, “It becomes almost like you ask not what you can do for God, but what God can do for you. And in that whole process, we’ve shrunk God to fit our needs rather than something larger than ourselves. This has been dangerous and sad and devastating for our nation, and I think it has to change.”
Saint Xavier’s Squeaky Weal lecture series explores the role of religion in civic life and the importance of being involved in civic and political issues. The series is sponsored by the Center for Religion and Public Discourse.
“The audience was treated to a rare opportunity that was both thought-provoking and timely,” said Sister Susan Sanders, R.S.M., vice president for University Mission and Heritage and director of the Center for Religion and Public Discourse at Saint Xavier. “Kathleen Kennedy Townsend’s exploration of the relationship between religion and politics was the perfect beginning to this year’s Squeaky Weak lecture series.”
Townsend is president of Operation Respect, a nationwide character education program that teaches right from wrong, and personal and social responsibility. She is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Public Policy.
Townsend has a long history of accomplishment in the public arena. In addition to being Maryland’s first woman lieutenant governor, she was deputy assistant attorney general of the United States. She also founded and directed the Maryland Student Service Alliance, leading the fight to make Maryland the first state in the nation to require all high school students to perform community service.
She currently serves on the boards of directors of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Civic Works, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, the Institute for Human Virology and the Character Education Partnership. An honors graduate of Harvard University, she received her law degree from the University of New Mexico, where she was a member of the law review.
The next Squeaky Weal lecture will feature political analyst Paul Green at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3. For more information about the lecture series, please contact Kathy Mareska at (773) 298-3981 or mareska@sxu.edu, or visit http://www.sxu.edu/.
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