As spring comes into season, students across the country are blossoming as they prepare for their next step in life. Saint Xavier University (SXU) offers its most jubilant congratulations to all the graduates! Your tremendous efforts and determination have culminated in your achievements. Graduation is neither an end nor a beginning; rather it is a…
On March 27, the Human Resources (HR) Society marked its first year anniversary at an end-of-year event. The HR Society is a student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the largest organization in the world for Human Resource (HR) professionals. In its first year, the HR society was led by two presidents,…
Each year, three Saint Xavier University (SXU) students are selected from a pool of candidates to give speeches at the University’s Commencement ceremonies. Reflecting on their time at SXU, each student creates a speech with words of inspiration and encouragement for the graduating class. The 2017 Commencement speakers include: Valencia Pringle, Bachelor of Business Administration…
Saint Xavier University (SXU) has partnered with WGN-TV Chicago to highlight the Teacher of the Month program, which honors educators who make a difference in their communities. The program recognizes outstanding kindergarten, elementary, junior high, high school, vocational, and special education teachers in Chicagoland and northwest Indiana. Amy Wood teaches second grade reading, writing, math…
Saint Xavier University (SXU) psychology major Marilee Cervantes-Bautista and Professor Angela Pirlott recently presented their research at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference. The duo presented a poster entitled, “Understanding LGB Men and Women’s Fear-Based Prejudices of Other LGB Groups.” Additionally, Professor Pirlott presented her research entitled “Not all Negative: Friendship Interest Predict Heterosexuals’ Positivity toward Some LGB Groups.”
On Monday, April 24, 19 Psychology students were inducted into Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology: Yasmine Ballout; Guiulianna Cespedes; Beata Czerwien; Yesenia Garcia; Kaitlyn Gruszkowski; Fadia Judeh; Alisha Kaplan; Alyssa Lunsford; Michaela Maslanka; Salam Mohammed; Magdalena Pajak; Kara Radecki; Velma Schwien; Adam Smith; Carly Trinley; Miryam Villarreal; Rosalind White; Brianna Williams; Karolina Zarebczan.…
Saint Xavier University’s (SXU) Shannon Center has been open to the community for over 17 years! As a way to show appreciation of the community’s support, the Shannon Center will highlight one loyal member each month. Members will be chosen by a full-time staff manager or student manager and will be featured on the Shannon…
Beginning on Wednesday, April 26 at 4 a.m., Saint Xavier University (SXU) Parking Lot 2 will be closed until 3 p.m. for the “Taste of SXU.” Note: The Shannon Center is the rain location for the “Taste for SXU.” In the event of rain, the northwest portion of parking lot 1 will be blocked in…
Healthy Grilled Cheese! Who doesn’t love a grilled cheese sandwich? Almost everyone can think back to their childhood or times with their children, and remember eating a grilled cheese. The two warm slices of bread and cheese oozing out from the middle…so delicious. You can now make a grown-up grilled cheese that will be healthier…
Twelve students at the Chicago Network’s Future Leaders Program will represent Saint Xavier University (SXU) on Monday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 9. SXU, Dominican University, and University of Illinois-Chicago have all partnered with the Chicago Network, a group of senior women business leaders, to share various career experiences with 36 young women. Students from…