Opening themes include "skin tones" and "Thomas Jefferson's views"
Chicago (Oct. 25, 2010) Saint Xavier University’s African American Studies Program will host a student lecture series in which two undergraduate students will showcase their original research on African American culture.
The lecture will take place at 2 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 4 in the Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The event is free and open to the public.
Magan Marshall will discuss the communicative relationship between light-skinned and dark-skinned black women. Marshall examines the verbal and non-verbal messages from other African Americans that confirm or reject individuals and the significance of these messages to racial identity construction.
Daniel Geiter will discuss his research on the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and George Wythe, which shows that Wythe was Jefferson’s law professor and mentor for more than 30 years. Geiter also will discuss Jefferson’s views on African Americans.
For more information, contact African American Studies Director Prof. Elijah Ward at (773) 298-3453 or eward@sxu.edu.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Monday, October 25, 2010
SXU's next Theology South lecture focuses on Abraham Lincoln's faith
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Michael B. Hyman to speak at 9:30 a.m. on Thurs., Nov. 4 at Chicago campus
Chicago (Oct. 25, 2010) Judge Michael B. Hyman of the Cook County Circuit Court will speak at Saint Xavier University’s Theology South lecture series on the topic of Abraham Lincoln's faith.
The lecture is $6. It will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thurs., Nov. 4 in the Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room at SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Judge Hyman is the former president of the Chicago Bar Association. He will discuss Abraham Lincoln’s religious beliefs in his lecture, titled “God of Abraham: Discerning the Faith of Abraham Lincoln.”
For more information, please contact Donatta Yates at (708) 422-1635.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 25, 2010) Judge Michael B. Hyman of the Cook County Circuit Court will speak at Saint Xavier University’s Theology South lecture series on the topic of Abraham Lincoln's faith.
The lecture is $6. It will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thurs., Nov. 4 in the Warde Academic Center’s Butler Reception Room at SXU's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St.
Judge Hyman is the former president of the Chicago Bar Association. He will discuss Abraham Lincoln’s religious beliefs in his lecture, titled “God of Abraham: Discerning the Faith of Abraham Lincoln.”
For more information, please contact Donatta Yates at (708) 422-1635.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Friday, October 22, 2010
SXU inaugurates Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., as its 19th President
Week of celebratory events concludes with Installation Procession and Ceremony
Chicago (Oct. 22, 2010) More than 500 people attended the Installation Ceremony of Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., as Saint Xavier University's 19th president on Oct. 22.
The University celebrated President Wiseman's Inauguration with a week of special events, culminating on Installation Day. After a special Morning Liturgy at which the Presidential Medallion was blessed, more than 300 SXU faculty and staff members wearing formal academic regalia processed to the Installation Ceremony. Board of Trustees Chairman John T. Costello performed the Investiture ceremony.
Dignitaries in attendance at the Installation Ceremony included State Sen. Edward D. Maloney (D-18), Cook County Board of Commissioners member the Hon. John P. Daley, Chicago Ald. Virginia Rugai (19th), Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus the Most Rev. John R. Gorman, Conference for Mercy Higher Education Board of Directors Chairwoman Barbara Person, J.D., and Sisters of Mercy West Midwest Community Representative Sr. Betty Smith, R.S.M. Delegates from more than 30 colleges and universities across the nation also attended.
The day concluded with an all-University picnic reception.
Read more information about President Wiseman's Inauguration Week here.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 22, 2010) More than 500 people attended the Installation Ceremony of Christine M. Wiseman, J.D., as Saint Xavier University's 19th president on Oct. 22.The University celebrated President Wiseman's Inauguration with a week of special events, culminating on Installation Day. After a special Morning Liturgy at which the Presidential Medallion was blessed, more than 300 SXU faculty and staff members wearing formal academic regalia processed to the Installation Ceremony. Board of Trustees Chairman John T. Costello performed the Investiture ceremony.
Dignitaries in attendance at the Installation Ceremony included State Sen. Edward D. Maloney (D-18), Cook County Board of Commissioners member the Hon. John P. Daley, Chicago Ald. Virginia Rugai (19th), Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus the Most Rev. John R. Gorman, Conference for Mercy Higher Education Board of Directors Chairwoman Barbara Person, J.D., and Sisters of Mercy West Midwest Community Representative Sr. Betty Smith, R.S.M. Delegates from more than 30 colleges and universities across the nation also attended.
The day concluded with an all-University picnic reception.
Read more information about President Wiseman's Inauguration Week here.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Cokie Roberts draws more than 1,100 to SXU's fifth Voices and Visions Lecture
ABC political analyst gave insider's view of Washington, D.C. and issues facing lawmakers
Chicago (Oct. 22, 2010) Former network news anchor and ABC political analyst Cokie Roberts drew more than 1,100 people to the fifth installment of Saint Xavier University's Voices and Visions lecture series on Oct. 21.
Roberts brought a practiced political eye and keen perspective to the issues currently facing lawmakers in her lecture “An Insider’s View of Washington, D.C. with Cokie Roberts.” Prior to her lecture, Roberts participated in an exclusive classroom discussion with SXU students.
Roberts discussed heightened partisanship among elected officials, the relevance of the Tea Party movement and three important long-term demographic trends: the closing of the "gender gap," referring to women voters previously being more likely to vote for Democrats; the growing political influence of minorities; and President Barack Obama attracting large numbers of young voters during the 2008 election. She drew parallels between the Reagan Revolution of 1980 and the current political environment, suggesting the country may have made a generational shift toward the Democratic Party.
"I look at the long-term trajectory and I look at the issues younger voters are interested in and I still think it's possible, even after the bath Democrats are likely to take in this election, that we are looking at the ushering in of another generation of change in politics," Roberts said.
Roberts is senior news analyst for National Public Radio and a political analyst for ABC News. She co-anchored the weekly ABC interview program "This Week" from 1996 to 2002. Roberts has won numerous awards, including three Emmys, in her more than 40 years in broadcasting. She has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, and was cited by the American Women in Radio and Television as one of the 50 greatest women in the history of broadcasting. The Library of Congress this year named her a “Living Legend.”
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 22, 2010) Former network news anchor and ABC political analyst Cokie Roberts drew more than 1,100 people to the fifth installment of Saint Xavier University's Voices and Visions lecture series on Oct. 21.Roberts brought a practiced political eye and keen perspective to the issues currently facing lawmakers in her lecture “An Insider’s View of Washington, D.C. with Cokie Roberts.” Prior to her lecture, Roberts participated in an exclusive classroom discussion with SXU students.
Roberts discussed heightened partisanship among elected officials, the relevance of the Tea Party movement and three important long-term demographic trends: the closing of the "gender gap," referring to women voters previously being more likely to vote for Democrats; the growing political influence of minorities; and President Barack Obama attracting large numbers of young voters during the 2008 election. She drew parallels between the Reagan Revolution of 1980 and the current political environment, suggesting the country may have made a generational shift toward the Democratic Party.
"I look at the long-term trajectory and I look at the issues younger voters are interested in and I still think it's possible, even after the bath Democrats are likely to take in this election, that we are looking at the ushering in of another generation of change in politics," Roberts said.
Roberts is senior news analyst for National Public Radio and a political analyst for ABC News. She co-anchored the weekly ABC interview program "This Week" from 1996 to 2002. Roberts has won numerous awards, including three Emmys, in her more than 40 years in broadcasting. She has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, and was cited by the American Women in Radio and Television as one of the 50 greatest women in the history of broadcasting. The Library of Congress this year named her a “Living Legend.”
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Video Alert! Watch SXU President Christine Wiseman interviewed live on “Fox Chicago News at Noon”
Saint Xavier University President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. was interviewed live by anchors Jan Jeffcoat and Patrick Elwood on “Fox Chicago News at Noon” today, Oct. 21, on the occasion of her installation as 19th president of the University on Oct. 22.
For more information about President Wiseman’s inauguration, visit www.sxu.edu, keyword: inauguration.
For more information about President Wiseman’s inauguration, visit www.sxu.edu, keyword: inauguration.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
SXU volunteers pack more than 400 lunches for local shelters
Service Through Action Team has donated more than 1,800 lunches since Dec., 2009
Chicago (Oct. 20, 2010) More than 55 students, alumni, staff and faculty members came together to pack more than 400 brown bag lunches for needy people at local homeless shelters earlier this week.
Members of SXU's Service Through Action Team (S.T.A.T.) prepared peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, juice boxes, chips and candy for people at Southwest Chicago PADS, South Suburban PADS, Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry, Pro Labore Dei, P.R.I.D.E. Alternative School in Oak Lawn and Alicia's House. Other volunteers created more than 80 decorative Halloween masks that will be donated to Hope Children's Hospital this week.
S.T.A.T. has donated more than 1,800 lunches since its inception in December, 2009. S.T.A.T.'s will collect non-perishable food items from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1 for its next food drive, Holiday Harvest, during the first week of December.
For more information about S.T.A.T., please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at (773) 298-3316 or alumni@sxu.edu.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
Chicago (Oct. 20, 2010) More than 55 students, alumni, staff and faculty members came together to pack more than 400 brown bag lunches for needy people at local homeless shelters earlier this week.Members of SXU's Service Through Action Team (S.T.A.T.) prepared peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, juice boxes, chips and candy for people at Southwest Chicago PADS, South Suburban PADS, Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry, Pro Labore Dei, P.R.I.D.E. Alternative School in Oak Lawn and Alicia's House. Other volunteers created more than 80 decorative Halloween masks that will be donated to Hope Children's Hospital this week.
S.T.A.T. has donated more than 1,800 lunches since its inception in December, 2009. S.T.A.T.'s will collect non-perishable food items from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1 for its next food drive, Holiday Harvest, during the first week of December.
For more information about S.T.A.T., please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at (773) 298-3316 or alumni@sxu.edu.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jay Foot, Executive Director of Media Relations
O: (773) 298-3937
C: (773) 617-3632
foot@sxu.edu
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