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Contents

2 Editor's Note

3-9 University News Father Andrew Greeley visits campus, WXAV begins broadcasting digitally 2417, SXU's Enrollment growth recognized by Crain's Chicago Business

10-15 Not to Forget SXU professor volunteers at Ground Zero; two students and an alum remember through art and poetry

16-17 Faculty News Two professors address Special Education Teacher Shortage, New Library Director named

18-21 Alumni News Alumni Golf Outing, Summer Concert er Art by id Finney '02 on day in the stairwell 22-24 Alumni Notes ide the library veen the 2nd and floor. Editor's Note Editor Susan'. IcCloskey '94

The other night I was flipping through the channels on my TV and stumbled Assistant Editor upon an episode of "48 Hours". This particular episode, titled "Middletown USA," Stephanie Fordice '00 featured a small town in New Jersey. Middletown looks like any other small town you would find in America — the only difference? It is located just across the Editorial Support way from Manhattan. This town, with a population less than 67,000, lost 32 Chris Cooper residents on September 11th. "48 Hours" spent the last year in Middletown, Deborah Hughes following the lives of the spouses, children, and friends left behind. Kate Lorenz As I watched this program from my home hundreds of miles away, I thought of Sarah Phillips Janelle Richmond how "unaffected" I sometimes feel about this tragedy. That is not to say that I do John Stachniak not remember what has happened. I remember it every time I am near a tall building or see a plane fly overhead. Just as I remember the tragedy at Columbine Photography _ everytime I drop my daughter off at school. Stephanie Fordice '00 I remember it when I pray for the victim's families, and watch the news about Monte Gerlach the "War on Terrorism," but I cannot say that September 11th changed my life. Susan McCloskey '94 Since then, I have flown, I haven't moved or changed careers, and I continue to John McKeith put my trust in God. Kristin Yanikoski '03 That was also the consensus of the reader inquiry I sent out earlier this summer about your life changes as a result of September 11th. Many of you responded President that you have not stop traveling, and some even travel more in order to stay Dr. Richard A. Yanikoski connected with family and friends. You have learned to appreciate things in life more, and terrorism will not stop you from living. As one respondent so aptly Director of Marketing wrote about her first plane ride after September 11th: "I won't say I was not and Public Relations afraid, but I refuse to be intimidated. I watched each person as they came aboard Michelle Michael to see if they met any of the profiles one might associate with a terrorist or other delinquent. My mind dramatized several horrible scenarios as I attentively Alumni Director watched the safety video. But I had some things on my side: love of God, love John Stachniak of Country, and trust in both. As I flew into Reagan International, I could not believe the calm I sensed. If the people of D.C. could go on, so could I. And as President of the A I saw Lady Liberty for the first time, I remembered all the things that make the Jerry Stengel '87 United States a great country. As I waited in line to see Ground Zero, I thanked God that we are a country that can keep going after tragedy but will never forget Design it." (Jessica B. Yehling, senior) Susan McCloskey '94

And as time passes, let us continue to remember, let us continue to stand Saint Xavier Magazine is published together, and let us continue to trust in God. three times a year for the University's alumni and friends. "til next time, Address Main Campus *J?£e OS* 3700 West 103rd Street Chicago, IL 60655 Susan McCloskey '94 Phone: (773) 298-3000 Editor South Campus ^^^ 18020 Oak Park Avenue Are YOU a part of an "Alumni Legacy?" The Office of Alumni Relations is looking Tinley Park. IL 60477 to celebrate the numerous families of alumni who are a part of the Saint Xavier community. In Phone:(708)802-6200 many cases, grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins have graduated from Web address: www.sxu.edu the University, and each family has been a part of the institutional fabric. If you are a member of one of these families, and would like to share your stories, we'd like to hear from you. Please Postmaster contact John Stachniak or Jen Daniel in the Office of Alumni Relations at (773) 298-3316. We Send change of address to: will be sharing some of our "legacy" stories in upcoming issues of the Saint Xavier Magazine. Saint Xavier Magazine 3700 West 103rd Street Chicago. IL 60655 Letters to the Editor Please send all letters to: Saint Xavier Maeazine, 3700 West 103rd Street, Chicago, IL 60655 fff ^B i News

Father Andrew Greeley offers Words of Hope and Inspiration

Father Andrew Greeley, Chicago priest, "Periodically in our lives, our hope ebbs and flows. distinguished sociologist, syndicated columnist, and But stories and traditions tie people to the church," best-selling author, delivered an inspiring and reflected Greeley. "Catholics don't want to give those thoughtful lecture themed "Facts About American stories and traditions up, even in the midst of all Catholicism." An audience of 1,200 attended the crises in the Church." lecture, which was sponsored by Saint Xavier's "Father Greeley was a gracious guest in every Center for Religion and Public Discourse, on the way," said Sister Sue Sanders, R.S.M., Ph.D., evening of Tuesday, April 9 in the Shannon Center. Director of the Center for Religion and Public Prior to the lecture, Father Greeley spent time Discourse. "It was a great opportunity for the local talking with a small group of students who quizzed community to hear the comments of this thoughtful him on some of the history of the pre- and post- priest, renowned scholar and writer." Vatican II Church. Following this discussion and a Father Greeley is a professor of social sciences at reception with members of the Saint Xavier the University of Chicago and the University of community, he signed hundreds of his books. Arizona. He received the S.T.L. (Licentiate of Sacred Introduced to the audience by the Most Rev. John Theology) in 1954 from St. Mary of the Lake Gorman, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and University Seminary and his M.A. in 1961 and Ph.D. in 1962 Trustee, Father Greeley spoke about Catholics' from the University of Chicago. everyday encounters with God and offered interesting Father Greeley's column on political, church, and anecdotes about his tenure as a Catholic priest. He social issues is carried by the Daily Southtown, also fielded audience questions, which were primarily Chicago Sun-Times, and New York Times Religious focused on the Church's recent pedophilia crisis, to News Service. He is the author of 30 best-selling which he responded candidly and with hopeful novels, including his latest novel "Irish Stew," as well words. as an autobiography "Confessions of a Parish Priest." [fl^Bjfl News

Board of Trustees Appoints New Member

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U.S. Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. (second from left) visited campus as part of SXU's ongoing effort to cultivate stronger relationships with federal, state, and municipal government officials. Shown with him are (left to right) Dr. Christopher Chalokwu, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Blondean Davis, School of Education Associate Professorial Lecturer and Superintendent Thomas Chomicz for Matteson School District 162, and Dr. Richard Yanikoski. Saint Xavier's Board of Trustees recently welcomed its newest Project Nursing Seed Launched member, Thomas Chomicz. injunction with National Nurses Week in May, the School of Thomas Chomicz is a partner in tg launched Project Nursing Seed, an outreach project the law firm of Quarles and Brady, Bdesigned to encourage youth to pursue a career in nursing. Student L.L.C. and specializes in exempt nurses from Saint Xavier read to students and distributed books as organizations, taxation and estate part of the new initiative at a kickoff event at the Barbara Vick Early planning. He received his Bachelor Childhood Center. of Arts from the University of Project Nursing Seed seeks to enhance the knowledge base and St. Thomas and Juris Doctorate interest of young students in nursing and promote it as a possible from the University of Minnesota. career choice. This can be achieved by making vocational literature Chomicz's professional and more accessible to children. community affiliations include The program provides children's vocational literature in English the Donors Forum of Chicago. and Spanish to grade school and public libraries in the Chicago area. Chicago Jobs Council, ITT- These works realistically portray nursing as a career whose Chicago Kent College of Law members serve in a variety of settings, working with those in Annual Not for Profit Conference, various states of health. The project's goal is to provide at least one Mid-States EP/EO Council, book on the career of nursing to each school, clinic and library. Foundation Lawyers Group, Washington and Jane Smith Home, "Each SXU student or alum can supply a book to a setting for and St. Barnabas Church. young children - preschool, school, or library of their own choice," said project coordinator and nursing professor JoAnn Gruca. "In Saint Xavier's Board of Trustees this manner, they are personally addressing the nursing shortage." is comprised of 28 men and America is suffering from a shortage of nurses, a crisis that will women, including alumni, Sisters surely worsen. Today, 126,000 nurses are needed to fill vacancies in of Mercy, business and civic the nation's hospitals. This is a result of the aging of the baby leaders, and faculty from other boomer generation and increased career opportunities for women. Catholic institutions. The Board is Studies have shown that home, school and neighborhood charged with oversight of Saint environments are promoters of a decision to enter the nursing Xavier's Main Campus in Chicago profession. Books that expose children to characteristics of and South Campus in Tinley Park. occupations can have a significant impact on future career direction. MAKIN

By Rob Quicke. Director of Student Media Some experts say that September 11, 2001 is the dramatic impact on the speech programming that "most documented event in world history". As WXAV generates and enables us to broadcast SXU events unfolded on that dreadful day, the nation news and events on an hourly basis. The new "X turned on televisions and radios, hanging on every Reports" news program has been tremendously word that was broadcast. Since that day, the media successful. Students have been broadcasting local, have become a vital source for information and national and international news on the airwaves America is tuning in like never before. every weekday at 4:30 p.m. during the semester. This need for information is just one of the reasons Additional programming includes a new program why Saint Xavier University's WXAV 88.3 FM is "God Matters" produced by Sister Sue Sanders, radically changing. On August 26, WXAV held a R.S.M., Ph.D., "Real Talk" a program examining kick-off celebration for its new live, 24/7, digitally- the issue of homelessness in the community, and broadcast station. This means WXAV will never be more Cougar sports than ever before! off the air again, and listeners can tune in at all hours This equipment also enables the station to be ready for exciting and cutting-edge programming. State- for broadcasting on the Internet, when the conditions of-the-art computer equipment and touch screen are right to do so, so alumni can tune in over the systems enable students to offer better programming Internet and hear SXU sports broadcast live! to the SXU community and help prepare them for Although the station does not broadcast nationally professional broadcasting environments. Even (perhaps one day?), more than ever before, CD's are now old-hat, as all music is Saint Xavier is utilizing this "ripped" into digital format and tremendous resource to spread the played by the tap of a DJ's good news of the University fingertip! and keep listeners informed With the creation of a with current world news professionally equipped and events. Broadcasting third studio, more to more than one million opportunities are people, good things are available to the students. happening on the Telephone interviews airwaves at SXU, so can now be recorded tune in and enjoy "The for broadcast as well as Escape From Ordinary one on one in-studio Radio"! interviews. The new studio will have a News

Student Newspaper Accolades The Xavierite, SXU's student newspaper, was recognized for outstanding achievement in journalism by the Illinois College SXU'S Enrollment Growth Press Association (ICPA), an Recognized by Cram's Chicago Business affiliate of the Illinois Press Association. For the second year in a row, Cram's Chicago Business recognized The Xavierite competed with Saint Xavier University for achieving the highest percentage of other university non-daily newspapers enrollment growth among Chicago-area universities and colleges, that publish to more than 4,000 increasing 6.3 percent. people. The awards included first "It is great that SXU was again recognized by Cram's for enrollment place for a feature story (Janine growth," said Dr. Steven Murphy, Vice President for Enrollment and Schaults, senior), second place for Student Services. "Students, alumni and friends know about our quality headline writing, third place for teaching, supportive learning environment and beautiful campus." frontpage layout, and an honorable This enrollment boom reflects strong retention rates, new course mention in the Sports column offerings, at the Main Campus and the South Campus in Tinley Park, and category (John Normoyle, junior), a burgeoning interest in graduate programs. New construction and "The Xavierite can hold its head improved amenities are drawing more students, also: The Shannon high among other college and Center, an athletic and convocation center, was completed in the late university newspapers," said Rob 1990s; McDonough Chapel and Mercy Ministry Center opened in 2000: Quicke, Director of Student Media McCarthy Hall was dedicated last year; and a second new student living at Saint Xavier. facility, Morris Hall, opened in August. And, enhancements have been made to classrooms, the SXU Diner and athletic facilities. New PMI Scholarship

Saint Xavier's Pastoral Ministry Institute recently celebrated the University, college fall enrollments launch of the Valeria Krauspe /•or largest institutions in metro area •*•••*« Scholarship. Minority Jeanne Lassandrello, a student in CHICAGO-AREA PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES percentage* the Graduate Certificate Program Chicago State University in Pastoral Studies, was the first 6,914 7,079 Governors State University +2.4% 90.1% 6,105 5,864 recipient of the scholarship. The Northeastern Illinois University -3.9% 36.1% 10,941 10,999 +0.5% scholarship was established for University of Illinois at Chicago 24,942 24,890 students in Saint Xavier's ministry -0.2% 42.6% program. Lassandrello is a teacher CHICAGO-AREA PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS of Theology and Faith Formation Columbia College at Mother McAuley High School. OePaul University 33.7% Valerie Wojciak DePersis, M.A., Illinois Institute of Technology 31.0% '77, established the fund in honor Lewis University 18.7% of her mother Valeria Krauspe, a Loyola University Chicago 25.4% respected funeral director on National-Louis University 25.4% Chicago's south side. DePersis, a Northwestern University 26.1% Roosevelt University resident of Pittsburgh, Pa. 22.8% described her mother as a woman 39.5% who carried out her profession as a pastoral minister. Cafeteria Expands with Growing Campus

To accommodate the growth of students living on campus, the University expanded the SXU Cafe to seat an additional 175 diners. Designed to create a better flow through the food service area, the new air conditioned space also allows room for a faculty/staff dining room, a new grill and larger dishwasher for the kitchen, storage space and new offices for the food service personnel. This addition links O'Malley Quad to the present eating area. Summer at SXU Each summer, the median age for students on Saint Xavier's campus drops a few years. These young athletes and scholars, ages seven to 17, aren't earning college credits, but are attending the many summer camps and workshops held at the University. The ever-popular sports camps kicked off in June with sessions for boys and girls basketball, boys and girls volleyball, and football. Saint Xavier was also home to 34 high school students from France and Lithuania for the International Language Camp. The students visited Chicago for four weeks, taking English classes in the morning and touring the city in the afternoon. Also spotted on campus were the Taylor Yearbook students, the Golden Apple Scholars, students from Merwick Academy, and the Cougar Kids/Project RESPECT campers. University News

"The Marriage of Figaro" Michelle Michael named Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Saint Xavier University welcomes Michelle Michael as its new director of marketing and public relations. In this capacity, she will serve as the chief communications officer for the University. Michael will be responsible for developing, managing and implementing those public relations, publications, media relations, marketing, community relations and web content programs that will enhance the image and visibility of Saint Xavier University. "Saint Xavier's commitment to providing quality education to a wide range of students is important to the Chicagoland area, as evidenced by During the Spring Semester, the Music Department put on the the University's recent enrollment boom," Michael fully staffed and costumed production of Mozart's "The said. "I'm thrilled about this opportunity to further Marriage of Figaro" in McGuire Hall. The Opera was directed promote Saint Xavier's mission and values, and performed by various members of the SXU community. particularly during this time of growth." Heatin' it up Chicago Style Michael was most recently an account director at Ketchum/Corporate Technology Communications, a Chicago-based public relations agency serving technology companies. Prior to joining the agency, Michael was director of development and alumni affairs at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she led individual giving and alumni donor and volunteer programs and was responsible for creating the school's magazine, In the Loop. Michael previously served as acting associate vice president of alumni relations at DePaul University and led a variety of programs including the university's homecoming, alumni publications and alumni cultivation efforts. Michael has also worked for Richard J. Durbin's senate campaign and for Mayor Richard M. Daley's administration. She has been a board member for the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence since 1996 and remains involved in local political and charitable fundraising initiatives. A resident of Oak Park, III, Michelle earned her bachelor's degree in journalism at Oakland University, in Rochester Mich. The Chicago Fire Reserves ignited Saint Xavier's campus again this season, where they played three home games. The Chicago Fire Reserves is the official developmental team for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. l;

Photo Contest

Open to SXU students and alumni (no professional work) Photo must resonate with a "Chicago Neighborhood" feeling or scene II Color or black and white shots accepted Submit entries to: Saint Xavier University Public Relations Office (Room CMC 107) 3700 West 103rd Street, Chicago, Illinois 60655 Deadline for entries is December 9, 2002

Please attach a copy of the form below to each submission For a complete list of contest rules, visit our web site at www.sxu.edu/news/photocontest.html or call the Public Relations Office at 773-298-3323.

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Spring Commencement

More than 800 graduates celebrated their academic achievements by participating in the Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 18 in the Shannon Center. A liturgy was also held for graduates and their guests at Queen of Martyrs Church the evening prior. During the undergraduate and graduate ceremonies, the audience was treated to inspirational remarks from speakers of the public service sector, including honorary degree recipients Terry Hillard (Chicago police department superintendent), James Joyce Top: Looks of accomplishment and (Chicago fire department commissioner), excitment could be seen on many of and artist Jack Simmerling. Before the graduates faces. degrees were conferred, student speakers Stacy Lynn Dean (bachelor's degree Above: Terry Hillard (left), recipient) and Alene Mason (master's Chicago police department superintendent, and James Joyce degree recipient) addressed their fellow (right), Chicago fire department graduates. In addition, members of the commissioner were the honorary Class of 1952 returned to their alma mater degree recipients at the to participate in the undergraduate undergraduate ceremony. Right: Jack ceremony as procession leaders. Simmerling, artist, was honored Congratulations graduates! during the graduate ceremony. 10 As Americans turned their eyes and hearts eastward once again on the anniversary of September 11, let us remember the men and women who inspired a nation with their courage and perseverance when faced with the unthinkable.

That inspiration traveled many miles and touched numerous souls. A few of those inspired were at our small University in Chicago. On the following pages, you will read about one of our professors in the Criminal Justice Department, Dr. Christopher Cooper, who felt compelled to travel hundreds of miles to help the fallen. You will also read a poem "Forever Gone'' by one of our alums and see two murals'" created by Saint Xavier students. These pieces capture the courage we all witnessed and challenge us to not forget.

With God's mercy, may we never again have to experience the events of that tragic day. But as we say this prayer, let us also pray... wOMjfk

*The mural by David Finney '02 is shown in full on the cover. i •"•': Hi

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"NYFD" JeffWickman The following is a first hand account of Dr. Christopher Cooper's experiences at Ground Zero on the night of September 12, 2001,

As I watched all of the events took the ferry across the river into unfold from Chicago on the morning New York. I arrived in Manhattan of September 11, one news report about noon on Wednesday and made jumped out at me and struck me my way to a staging area at 34th personally. Seventy-eight police Street. There were hundreds of active officers from my hometown were and retired police officers signing buried in the rubble. You see, I grew rosters to help look for survivors. I up in New York City, and before I quickly signed up. became a college professor, I was a The scene where the World Trade police officer. Center once stood did not look I thought of all the times my fellow anything like the New York I have officers would back me up, and I felt known all my life. I grew up in New compelled to provide back up to York, and can remember as a student those officers who had fallen with in elementary school PS 135, hearing the towers. about the construction of buildings Running on adrenaline and taller than the Empire State building. drawing upon my marine corp As an adult, I would enter the twin training, I was able to stay awake for towers as an employee, and travel the 13-hour drive to New York. countless times by subway below the Stopping only for gas, I was buildings. Whenever I was on leave determined to get to New York and as a marine, I would travel by not waste any time. Greyhound bus to New York. On that All access to New York via bridges bus ride, I would look for the World and tunnels was closed, so I left my Trade Center rising over the New car with a friend in New Jersey and Jersey turnpike and know I was almost home. I would go to Ground Zero twice. It was the second time, Wednesday night, that sticks out in my mind. That night as I stood at Ground Zero, my thoughts turned to images of Gotham City from the Batman series. It was dark, there was no electricity, and a thick black, sometimes brown smoke filled the air. Jutting from the rubble, there were pieces of the towers, jagged from being ripped from the rest of the building. The pieces, with the window openings Ground Zero included buildings adjacent to intact, stood as lone walls. Still, the the World Trade Center that were destroyed. whitish glossy silver that made up the outside of the buildings was visible. A huge chunk of Tower 2 was embedded inside a building across the street. It was eerie, since you could clearly see a mismatch of architecture. Each time a dog sniffed and indicated that it found a body, someone yelled "body" and an instruction was shouted to "form a line" beginning at the discovery point. By hand, the first man on the line would pick up debris and hand it to the next man and so on. The last man in line would discard the debris into a new pile as bulldozer's stood by to move the newly formed piles. Soon it rained. It was 3:30 a.m. The rain was heavy. I stood soaked in a t-shirt and jeans with a mask covering my nose and mouth since the air was difficult to breath. We did not have rain gear, but we persevered. We passed to each other personal effects, shards of glass that were once the Trade Center's windows, file cabinets, computer keyboards, and large pieces of steel. spot would be marked and we would move to There were points when we were told to "be form a new line at the next place it was quiet" and to stand silently. Every ear would believed a survivor lay below. In my time at listen for someone underneath calling for Ground Zero, two firemen were retrieved help. You could have heard a pin drop as we from the rubble. stood frozen in place. But the reality was of We had been digging for some time, when a one disappointment after the next, no human shout rang out to "run!" The heap that was sounds came from the debris. once Tower 2 was shifting. The scene was The command was given to continue utter chaos as hundreds of men broke from digging. Lines would form, and then soon the many lines and ran for their lives. The disband when it was determined that the mud filled ground, now wet with rainfall, and person spotted in the debris was dead. The the toppled steel beams, made it all the harder.

Left: Dr. Cooper (left) with a another New York volunteer at Ground Zero- Top: Ground Zero on Wednesday, September 12. ForeveF< r gone may be the life we knew. Forever gone may be the innocence we lived. Forever gone the sense of security we enjoyed. Forever gone are friends we never met. Forever gone are family we never embraced.

But, from the ashes of all that anguish. Rise Heroes great and small. And we realize all that is not forever gone. The generosity of a people, the unbendable will And a spirit of a nation.

For they may destroy our symbols, but not the symbolism. They may alter our skylines, but not our minds. They may change our lives, but not our hearts. They may take away some freedoms. But not our Freedom.

Because, America's freedom lies not in symbols Nor skylines, nor buildings. But in our hearts, As I ran I could not help but notice a And in our minds, uniformed New York City Police Officer who had fallen. I helped him to his feet And in our souls. and continued on. Another man had fallen - a New York City police sergeant. There are those who were born American, He fell forward, his body hitting some And those who chose to be American. fallen beams. No one seemed to notice. We stand now shoulder to shoulder. I reached down with my right hand and hooked it underneath his torso, lifting We wave our flags; we sing our songs, his body up moving him several feet And we pray, until he got his footing. Then we both ran like hell. For those who are Forever Gone. Once in a safe area, I heard a voice calling to me. I turned around and looked, it was the sergeant. He removed Paul Smiley'96 his mask and said to me, "I can't thank you enough for what you did for me." I managed to utter a simple thank you through my mask, although I was in shock. It had suddenly become clear to me that on that Wednesday night at 3:30 in the morning, ankle deep in mud, under a black cloud of smoke, amid crushed fire trucks and buses burnt to a crisp, and below a gigantic mountain of steel debris and airplane wreckage, that we were all in this together.

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On June 19, 2002, the Chicago Tribune ran a story on one of the newest crises facing our nation - Special Education Teacher shortage. The article details cases where children were in classrooms with partially trained teachers, substitutes and aides. There are several reasons for the shortage. First is the amount of training I required to be certified to work with learning-disabled students. Second is the growing number of students being labeled learning-disabled, and a final reason can be attributed to the one-on-one attention required by federal law. In response to this article, two members of the Saint Xavier S community express their reaction to this issue and suggest how, as educators, we can help.

Special Education Teacher Shortage: A Response to Stephanie Banchero's June 19, 2002 report By Mary-Kay Sansone, Director of Teacher Education and Candace Baker, Director of the S.T.A.R. Learning Academy

There is a nation-wide shortage federal law. Every child, regardless education teachers modifying their of qualified special education of disability, is entitled to an curriculum materials, response teachers. Filling those vacancies is education. If we are unable to modality (allowing the student to a continuous stressor for school provide special education services, spell a word out loud rather than administrators. They know that by we are saying that only certain writing it down on paper), and using unqualified teachers, the children, the children without teaching method (using group students who are placed in special disabilities, are entitled to an instruction strategies where peers education classes will likely not education. School administrators can assist each other, for example). make as much progress as they find themselves between a rock The student's education plan is would with a certified special and a hard place. developed by a team of education teacher. But if they don't One of the problems in the professionals, managed by a use the unqualified teachers, the discussion is the misunderstanding special educator, and delivered in students will get no services at all. that the only way a student with a the general education classroom. And those services are an essential disability can receive services is in It is also important to understand and integral component of the a separate "special education" that regardless of the degree a educational process of students classroom. It is important to know teacher holds, and regardless of the with disabilities. Without them that special education is a service field in which the teacher was the children will not learn. Further, not a place. Many students trained, good teaching is dependant those services are guaranteed by with disabilities are educated on one major thing: using the local, state, and federal successfully in the general instructional strategies and authorities, and mandated by education classroom by general methodologies that are effective 16 with all students. It doesn't matter education in Illinois today. Is it coursework in the characteristics whether or not that teacher's more beneficial to have the of students with all disabilities, students are gifted, have "specialists" (a.k.a., special education adaptations and accommodations disabilities, or both (yes, Virginia, teachers) teach students with for students with disabilities, that IS possible), good teaching is special needs in segregated methodologies for students who good teaching. It is the exquisite classrooms (which is often the need more support than teacher who knows how to meet nearest broom closet)? Or is it accommodations and adaptations, the needs of all the students in the more beneficial to educate students and positive behavior support for room by varying instructional with disabilities alongside their students with problematic behavior. strategies based on the students' diverse peers? If we truly believe, Finally, it is paramount that we academic, developmental, and as the Supreme Court of the United look critically at our dilemmas and emotional needs. The exquisite States decided so many years ago, use our creativity to address them. teacher uses her/his expertise, that separate is NOT equal (Brown If the schools are desperate for ignited by her/his passion for v. Board of Education), then we good teachers, and if university teaching and learning, to reach and must begin making changes to the students require practical experiences teach all who enter the room. By system currently in use. We may to become effective teachers, it using well-researched, effective, even encourage new people to appears that a logical bond between creative, and motivating enter the profession by explicitly the two could develop. The link instructional strategies, teachers confirming and professing our between them could be the Schools will be able to address the needs of ethical disposition to make decisions of Education that are willing to take all learners in the classroom. No that positively effect the lives of the lead in forging partnerships to child deserves less. children. create Professional Development

It is time to rethink the role of special education in Illinois today.

If we have good teachers in all The question now becomes, how Schools (PDS). PDS would pair classrooms teaching all children, is do we accomplish this goal? The experienced and consummate this to say that special education Illinois State Board of Education educators with inexperienced and teachers are not needed? No, took the first step in response to the eager-to-leam pre-service teachers certainly not! The special education Corey H. decision. No longer will while under the direction of the teacher brings skills and expertise special education teachers limit school administrators and into the classroom and into the their knowledge of disability to university faculty. school that the regular classroom one or two categorical areas (i.e., There are many of us willing to teacher does not have. The mental retardation, specific tackle the problem. We are the knowledge base of the special learning disabilities, physical dedicated special education education teacher includes an disabilities, etc.). Instead, they teachers and general education understanding of the characteristics will become the "specialists" teachers alike. We are the teachers of children with all disabilities, whose responsibility it is to ensure of the teachers. We are the school focuses on ways to assist that the educational needs of the administrators. We are the university classroom teachers to meet the child are met. students who are currently learning needs of the students, and includes In turn, it is incumbent upon the fine art of teaching. We are life-skills education. Their job also colleges and universities to rethink many, and we will not give up! We includes working with parents as their programs of study, and to are working everyday to increase partners to ensure appropriate restructure and redesign the the number of skilled and (dare we adaptations and modifications are programs leading to certification say it?) exquisite teachers in the made to the academic work of as Learning Behavior Specialist-I schools. There is hope, and many children with disabilities. (LBS-I), the new designation of of us are willing to do what it takes All of this means that it is time to special educators in Illinois. to create and re-create education in rethink the role of special Programs must be inclusive of Illinois today to face this crisis. 17 Saint Xavier Welcomes New Library Director Saint Xavier is proud to introduce Mark A. Vargas director of Nash Library at the University of Science as the new director of the Byrne Memorial Library. and Arts of Oklahoma. He has also held positions at As Library Director, Vargas will lead all aspects of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the library operations, including budgeting, strategic Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, planning, policy development and personnel Mass., and the Wentworth Institute of Technology in management. He will also oversee the collection Boston, Mass. A resident of Palos Hills, 111., Vargas development, bibliographic instruction, reference earned his bachelor's degree in history from Indiana and research services, and will be a liaison to University Northwest and his master's in arts and professional, state and national networks and master's in library science from the University of organizations. Maryland. "Mark is an expert in his field and a fine addition "I'm delighted to join such a remarkable institution to the University community," said Dr. Christopher as Saint Xavier University," Vargas said. "I hope to Chalokwu, Vice President for Academic Affairs. "He augment the Byrne Memorial Library's already understands current trends in technology and how burgeoning reputation and hope it will emerge as a libraries respond to the challenges brought about by leader in Illinois librarianship." technology. He is genuinely committed to providing Named for Sister Camillus Byrne, R.S.M. and her students and other library patrons with quality family for contributions to Saint Xavier, the Byrne service." Memorial Library meets the information needs of Prior to joining Saint Xavier, Vargas was the the University community. FACULTY NOTES Dr. Norman Boyer, English, presented papers Dr. Eileen Quinn Knight, Education, International Association for Philosophy and at two conferences this spring. The first. presented "Adolescents: Money. Music and Literature in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, this '"Work upon that now': Eastward Ho in a Media and The Complexity of Identity in the past June. The presentation and the trip are Course on Imagined Places in English Adolescent" at South Suburban College, funded by SXU Dean's Fund for Scholarly Renaissance Literature" was part of a South Holland. 111. Development and Special Projects. During workshop on Teaching Renaissance Drama at this same trip. Dr. Thorp traveled to Iceland, the annual meeting of the Shakespeare Patricia Lee, Music, continues to perform on where he researched the origins of the Association of America at Minneapolis in a regular basis with the Chicago Symphony proto-democratic Assembly founded on the March. The second, '"Hark what discord Orchestra and several other regional island in the year 930 B.C.E. follows?' Violating Boundaries in orchestras. Her performances this past season Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida." was part with the CSO included playing harpsichord in Faculty Publications of a panel on Boundary Transgressions in J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos with Dr. Avis Clendenen. Religious Studies, Versions of the Troilus Story that Dr. Boyer conductors Daniel Barenboim and Pinchas wrote "Spirituality in Depth: Essays in Honor organized for the 37th International Congress Zukerman. where she was featured in a solo of Sister Irene Dugan. R.C." on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo, Mich. harpsichord cadenza in the third concerto. (Chicron/Continnuum Publishing, 2002). Over the summer. Prof. Lee performed with Dr. Sandra Burkhardt. Psychology, has the CSO at Ravinia Festival. In addition to Dr. Carol Poston. English, co-authored been invited to serve on the Professional her work with the CSO, she also appeared as "Research Writing in the Information Age." Advisory Board of the Autism Society of a piano soloist with the Northwest Indiana (Arnold. Poston, and Witek. Allyn and America. Illinois region. In this capacity she Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Bacon. 1999). will join other researchers and practitioners Richard Addinsell's "Warsaw" Concerto, and who make recommendations to the Autism as organ soloist with the Northbrook Sister Susan Sanders, R.S.M., Ph.D.. Society about best-practice. This invitation is Symphony Orchestra in Ottorino Respighi's director of the Center for Religion and Public a result of Dr. Burkhardt's work with Project "Church Windows". Discourse and associate professor in the RESPECT. The executive director of the Department of History and Political Science, Dr. Thomas Thorp,. Philosophy, presented Autism Society is interested in the Project wrote "The Invisible Peril: The Problem of "Withdrawl of the Third: Ethics is not RESPECT model as a prototype to be Teen Dating Violence," (Peter Lang Politics," at the annual meetina of the exported to other communities in Illinois. Publishing. 2002).

18 RESEARCH GRANTS BOOK FEATURE The following are selected faculty grants received from CHILDREN AS EQUALS: government and private funding sources, and faculty research projects during the 2001-2002 academic year. Exploring the Rights of the Child

Dr. Florence Appel, Mathematics and Computer Science, "Children as Equals", edited by Dr. Kathleen Alaimo, History, received a $21,000 grant from the Illinois Board of Higher and Dr. Brian Klug, Philosophy, is a follow-up to the University's Education-Higher Education Cooperative Act to encourage sesquicentennial conference, "Children in the World: Exploring the responsible computer usage. Rights of the Child," held at Saint Xavier University in March 1997. Dr. Nan-Nan Lee, Philosophy, on the Place of Shame in Character Attracting participants from around the world, the conference Ethics. provided an opportunity to examine the issue of children's rights Dr. Troy Martin. Religious Studies, is investigating Paul's from a variety of perspectives and in a variety of contexts. Argument in 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 for the veiling of women in public. Dr. Linda Olson, Nursing, is studying the Relationship of Hospital A must read for anyone concerned Nurses and Physician Perception of Organized Culture, Ethical with the condition of children, family Climate, Occupations Stress, and Organizational Effectiveness. Dr. Farhad Ranjbar, Chemistry, is researching the Fragmentation issues, and human rights. Pathways of Methyl Isocyanide at Ventilation Points of Comets' Nuclei: a Closer Look at Kohoutek's Chemistry. "Children as Equals" is a collection of original thought-provoking Dr. Mary Ann Santucci, Nursing, is working on an Access to Care essays written by authors from a variety of disciplines in the Project. humanities and social sciences, including history, law, philosophy, Dr. James Walker, Communication, received a $5,000 Faculty psychology, and sociology. All of the contributors participated in the Research grant from the Broadcast Education Association. 1997 conference, and several are internationally known experts on Sheila Wright, Education, and Juliet Dinkha, Psychology, are child rights. The book explores such studying the Experiences of Women Faculty of Color Teaching questions as: What is a child? How Diversity Courses. did the movement for the rights of The Center for Religion and Public Discourse and Sister the child develop? How is it Sue Sanders, R.S.M., Ph.D., received a $10,000 grant from the related to the human rights Fred B. Snite Foundation to support the Center's public movement? What do we mean by programming. The Center also received a grant of $ 10,000 from the "rights"? To which rights Agatha O'Brien Ministry Fund of the Sisters of Mercy, Regional are children entitled? Do Community of Chicago, to support next year's "Squeaky Weal" children's rights vary according program, a yearlong exploration of a complex issue through lectures, discussions, artistic and literary presentations, and prayer to their age and competency? experiences. The Squeaky Weal is designed to engage the campus Are rights necessarily in the community, local institutions, and the surrounding neighborhood in best interests of the child? timely, intellectual discussions of thought-provoking issues What about the rights of concerning the common good. parents? And so on. The School of Education received a number of grants to enhance The complete text of the United Nations its relationship with the Chicago Public Schools and to improve the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), to which nearly all the quality of public education. The funding includes: a $150,00 two- chapters refer, is reproduced in an Appendix. Several chapters year grant for the Barbara Vick Early Childhood and Family Center; examine the implications of two of the Convention's fundamental a $240,000 two-year grant for the Chicago Prep program, which principles: "the best interests of the child" and "the evolving capacities supports elementary school students in low-income areas; and two of the child." Four chapters focus on the legal status of children in the grants of $50,000 each to fund the External Partners programs at United States, especially in connection with custody and abuse. Bunch Elementary School and Harper High School. The School of Nursing received an annual grant from the U.S. A thoughtful resource for academics, legal Department of Health and Human Services (H.H.S.) Bureau of professionals, counseling practitioners, policymakers, Health Professions, in the amount of $32,110. The grant was authored by Assistant Dean Ann Filipski. These funds support full- lawmakers, educators and parents. and part-time nursing students enrolled in the School's graduate (Paper ISBN: 0-7618-2301-8 Cloth ISBN: 0-7618-2300-X) program for their final semester of study.

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SXU Caps Another Stellar Season

Coach Myra Minuskin has lead the Cougars to 7th and 11th place finishes at the national tournament in her two years as head coach. She has also compliled a 83-23 overall record and 28-2 mark in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

SXU's Softball Team nearly duplicated its and Kristy Mannix (Oak Forest/Oak Forest) feats of a year ago when it posted a 37-16 set the tone for the season. record and finished seventh in the nation. "You can't coach chemistry," Minuskin This year's squad was 46-17 overall and said. "We had great senior leaders on finished 11th in the nation this team and we were never nervous at "There were a lot of expectations coming the tournament. We felt we belonged into this season and I think we met them," as much as any other team." Talented said second-year coach Myra Minuskin. freshman such as Brittany Roy "Nobody expected us to do what we did last (Peoria/Richwoods), Maura Ryan (Kankakee year and our biggest challenge this year was /Bishop McNamara), Melissa Romano living up to those expectations. It's always (Chicago Heights/Homewood-Flossmoor) harder to repeat." But repeat the Cougars and Samantha Eyman (Palos Hills/Stagg) did as they were again Chicagoland made a huge impact. Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Returning players Stacie Eschmann champs, CCAC Tournament champs, and (Peoria/ Richwoods), Tara Hollar (Crown NAIA Region VII champs. SXU climbed as Point/Crown Point), Shannon Evans high as 11th in the NAIA National poll and (Manhattan/Lincoln-Way), Michelle Phillips finished 17th in the final poll, its highest (Evergreen Park/Evergreen Park), Barb finish ever. Keselica (Chicago/Queen of Peace), The keys to last season's success were LeeAnn Steinfeldt (Almond/New London). defense, pitching, and the ability of any Carrie Nichols (Gurnee/Warren) and Amber player to step up at a key moment; Stevens (Orland Park/Sandburg) also however this year's squad relied on a better contributed their share along the way. offense, team chemistry and a bevy of Saint Xavier has now compiled an 83-33 talented players. The quiet, lead-by- record in Minuskin's two seasons at the example play of seniors Leanne Zintak helm. Her work, however, isn't finished yet. (Alsip/Mother McAuley), Anna Wilk "I'd like to make this (going to nationals) a (Chicago/Immaculate Heart of Mary), yearly thing," she said. "Except in the Stephanie Bouffard (Waukegan/Waukegan), future, I'd like to finish higher and win the Lesley Podlasek (Orland Park/Sandburg) whole thing."

20 This spring was another successful season Team for the baseball team as it finished with a final record of 39-24 overall and 19-3 in the 1 ' Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference L i 4L4 11 1 4-4-4 A jk,A,JL^jL Effort (CCAC). iiiAiiil The Cougars' record in the CCAC placed the team first for the second year in a row. Puts Several individuals also achieved notable CCAC accolades. Sophomore second baseman Ryan SXU Howell (Hometown/Oak Lawn) was named the CCAC Player of the Year after leading on Top the Cougars in hitting (.406), doubles (22), RBI (63), walks (33), on-base percentage • *• ' " w - (.492) and stolen bases (12). He was also All-NAIA Region VII. Senior pitcher Rocco Mossuto (Oak Forest/Oak Forest) earned CCAC Pitcher of the Year honors after compiling a 6-3 record, 2.85 ERA, seven complete games, three shutouts and 71 strikeouts in 82 innings. He was also All-NAIA Region VII. The final honor went to head coach Mike Dooley who earned CCAC Coach of the Year. As a team, the Cougars also achieved the No. 1 seed in the NAIA Region VII Tournament. Next year's team should be > even tougher with the return of five starters. "We've laid a solid foundation for the future," Dooley said. "We should be good Junior shortstop Tom Syska lead the team in again next year, the question is just how seven offensive categories and was honored as Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference good. We've got a top recruiting class Honorable Mention. coming in and we're still not done." Other players contributing greatly to the and 11 doubles, while Williams hit .305 Cougars' success this season were juniors with 10 doubles, 45 RBI and 26 walks. Tom Syska (Chicago Ridge/Marist), Jake Bubacz led the pitching staff in wins with Brewer (LaGrange/Lyons Township) and a 7-2 record while posting a 4.07 ERA. Joe Williams (Blue Island/Chicago Flannagan batted at a .291 clip with 11 Christian); seniors Tim Bubacz (Tinley doubles and 33 walks (team leader), and Park/St. Rita), Brian Flannagan Edwards hit .362 with 11 doubles, seven (Elgin/Elgin Community College) and Jake homers and a .594 slugging percentage. Edwards (Montgomery/Aurora Christian); Keating hit at a .326 clip with 18 doubles, and freshman Jim Keating (LaGrange seven homers and 44 RBI. Highlands/Lyons Township). Although the Cougars were upset in the Syska hit .381 with 70 runs, 22 doubles, regional tournament, the goal for next year 12 homers and a .646 slugging percentage remains the same as it always has. en route to CCAC Honorable Mention "My goal every year is to win the World honors. Brewer batted .340 with 32 runs Series," Dooley said.

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Alumni Honor Sisters of Mercy Scholarship Luncheon Recognizes This past February, Saint Xavier alumni remembered and honored the Sisters of Mercy Donors for Student through their many responses to the RSM Support mailing. A brochure recognizing the contributions of Sisters of Mercy to SXU was mailed, giving The University Development graduates the opportunity to pay tribute to one or Office hosted a Scholarship more Sisters who made a lasting impact. A total Luncheon last April to say "thank of $15,837 was contributed to the Saint Xavier you" to the many benefactors who Fund by 187 alumni. are supporting endowed and "This was by far the single most successful named scholarships at Saint mailing this past year," said Sarah Phillips, Xavier. Recipients of the various Director of the Saint Xavier Fund. scholarships were also invited as a Thank you to all alumni who contributed to the way for them to personally meet University and honored the generous contributions the sponsors of their financial of the Sisters of Mercy. A detailed list of donors assistance. and Sisters honored will follow in the 2001-2002 Dr. Safia Haddad, former faculty Annual Report. If you would still like to make a member and sponsor of the Hassan gift in honor of a Sister of Mercy, please contact and Safia Haddad Peace Award, Sarah Phillips at 773-298-3317 or by e-mail at served as one of the afternoon's [email protected]. guest speakers. She shared with everyone her story of how she was able to pursue a college education Pictured at left: Sister Antonin Ludden, R.S.M., Sister Marion Johson. R.S.M.. Sister Irenaeus Chekouras. with the help of a generous donor. R.S.M., Sister Mary Dominic Merwick, R.S.M., Sister She attributes her personal and Rosalie Fitzpatrick, R.S.M., Sister professional successes to that Pauline Fields, R.S.M. opportunity, and therefore, has Clockwise Below: Sister Mary elected to set up a fund to give Ann Bergfeld, R.S.M., Sister Mary other students the same chance to Albert Schueneman, R.S.M., pursue their dreams. Sister Mary Denis O'Grady, R.S.M., Sister Mary Annette There are currently 43 endowed Walsh, R.S.M.. Sister Solina and named scholarships. Last year, Hicks, R.S.M. five new endowed or named scholarships were established: the Chartwells Scholarship Fund; the Dr. Tom Deegan Memorial Scholarship; the Eleanor Phleger Teacher Education Scholarship: the IBEW/NECA Scholarship Fund, and the Hawkinson Ford Friends of the Community Scholarship. Saint Xavier University invests more than $8 million in merit and need-based scholarships every year. More than eighty-five percent of students receive some type of financial aid. CHARITABLE GIVING TO SXU INCREASES DURING CHALLENGING YEAR Charitable giving to Saint Xavier University is on as well as the Golf Classic. the rise. During the past year, which was highlighted In addition to social events, development staff by tragic events and a downturn in the financial members have been meeting personally with markets, alumni and friends of SXU sustained, and in graduates, including those in various parts of the many cases, increased their support. country. Alan Haraf, Associate Director of Unrestricted gifts to the University rose almost 25 Development, has begun to reestablish ties with percent, led by increased donations from Trustees, graduates in Florida, for example. Similar trips by alumni and employees. Major gifts from Robert and staff are planned for this year. Mary Rita Stump, the Blanche Swift Morris Trust, The growth in Annual Giving, along with record and the First Evergreen Foundation helped to bring enrollment and recent campus expansion, has created total private gifts and grants to nearly $5.3 million. a type of momentum few universities can boast. During 2001-2002, staff members of the newly- structured Development Office planned and reestablished many events for alumni and friends to strengthen their relationship with SXU. A Memorial Mass, personal tours of the campus, Homecoming Weekend, and numerous social gatherings have given the SXU development staff the opportunity to meet many of the school's constituents. For example, Sarah Phillips, Director of the Saint Xavier Fund, organized President Club events throughout the year, giving friends of the University an opportunity to gather and meet new people at several social affairs. Deborah Hughes, Associate Director of Development, and members of the University's Planned Giving Society, planned social gatherings throughout the Chicago area for other members and prospective members of "The Guild." A Scholarship Luncheon was hosted this past spring, giving students who are benefiting from endowed scholarships an opportunity to meet and thank those specific donors. Brian Badke, Assistant Director of Development, Saint Xavier University Guild event hosted by former adjunct was instrumental in organizing a "Cougar Club" in instructor Mrs. Linda Hallberg. support of athletic scholarships and raised more than From top to bottom: Prof. Emerita Margaret Yates, Nursing Prof. $10,000 in its initial year. The Cougar Club also Mary Anne Gaynor '59, Susan Barry, R.N. '73 ; Dean of Nursing sponsored a Hall of Fame Dinner Dance, a Chicago Mary Lebold '60, Prof. Emerita Safia Haddad. Former Trustee and Prof. Sister Lucille McKillop '51; President Emerita Sister Elizabeth Cubs outing, and the first Alumni Golf Outing. (Betty) Barrett '42, SXU Trustee Dr. Patricia Trish' Morris '83, Prof. Meanwhile, net proceeds from this year's annual Sister Mary Ann Bergfeld '58; President Emerita Sister Irenaeus President's Scholarship Ball were $130,000, an Chekouras '55, and Prof. Emerita Sister Marion Johnson '60. increase of 18 percent. The Development Office's Bottom, left to right: Prof. Margaret 'Peg' Bogacz '64, Prof. Emerita Special Events Team, Jeanette Boudos and Jennifer Claudette Dwyer '54, hostess Linda Hallberg, Mrs. Joan Guilfoyle '39 and Mrs. Margaret Mary Corrigan '40. (Not pictured. Adjunct Kenyeri, were instrumental in organizing the "Ball" Professor Laura Shallow '78)

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The spirits were high and the scores low at the Saint Xavier University Golf Outing on June 28. More than 70 alumni and friends gathered at the Stony Creek Golf Course in Oak Lawn for the outing, sponsored by the Saint Xavier Alumni Association and the Cougar Club. Special thanks go to Bear Cartage and Intermodal for sponsoring golf shirts; Gilhooley's Grande Saloon and Reilly's Daughter for sponsoring beverage carts; and Hawkinson Ford for offering the hole-in-one challenge. Other sponsors included B. Gunther and Company, the South Division Credit Union and Bank Financial.

Alumni Mentors Share Expertise in upcoming Professional Development Events As the Alumni Mentoring The first program, highlighting degrees in psychology, or who are Program grows, so do Women in Business, will be from working in the field of opportunities for mentors to make 7-8 p.m. on October 15. Several psychology, will share career an impact in students' lives. successful women executives and development advice with our Several professional development SXU alumnae will speak to undergraduates. programs are planned for this year current SXU students and young For more information on that will help students and young alumnae. these or other professional alums with career decisions. A Panel of Professionals discussing development events, contact Alumni mentors are invited to "What can I do with a degree in Jamie Manahan, Alumni share perspectives on their own Psychology?" is scheduled on Mentoring Program Coordiator. education and career development November 13, 7-8 p.m. Many Counseling and Career Services and offer advice about their students ask themselves this at [email protected], or (773) professional fields. question. Alumni mentors with 298-3135.

24 Above: SXU alums, friends, and neighbors gathered to listen to the stylistic sounds of Gentleman of Leisure at this year's summer concert. Above Right: Alumni Mentors, Letha Tobias '92 (left) and Rita Ford '98, began the evening with a reception held by the Alumni Mentoring Program. Below Right (clockwise): John McCarthy, Jane McCarthy, Sister Sue Sanders, R.S.M., Ph.D., Joe Dahl and Pat Roche Dahl enjoy the warm summer evening on the front lawn. The Sounds of Summer Music, food, and fireworks proved to be a winning combination at this year's summer concert. Hundreds gathered on the front lawn of the Main Campus to enjoy the sounds of Gentleman of Leisure. Band Vocalist Tyrone Kirk, a 1986 graduate of Saint Xavier, welcomed the opportunity to return to campus and was amazed at all of the changes. "It [the campus] really was different. The last time I was here the newest building was the Graham School," he said. Kirk, a Business Administration/Information Systems major, has been with the band for three years.

The University Magazine Alumni Notes are compiled by the Office of Alumni Relations. It is our goal to provide accurate and timely news to our alums. Every effort has been made to list all those names brought to our attention prior to publication deadlines.

1940 Margaret M. (Loftus) Corrigan classmates for their kind and generous sharing. 1970 Joan (Gibbons) Woolwine (Social Science) received the Sheriff Michael Rose L. Moore (Nursing) recently received (Education) was appointed principal of Grand Sheehan Senior Medal of Honor at a recent the Reach to Recovery Lifetime Service Award Prairie Elementary School. Plainfield School ceremony at the Chicago Cultural Center. She by the American Cancer Society for her 18 District 202. was recognized for an outstanding spirit of years of volunteerism. She was also awarded volunteerism by showing an exceptional the First Volunteer Award by the Medical Center 1973 Belva Brown (M.S. in Psychology) commitment to serve others. Margaret serves as of Arlington (Texas) for her volunteer work at co-authored the book "Vietnam War Diary" with a volunteer at the Manor Care Nursing Home, the hospital. Rose enjoys traveling with the her son, Fred Leo Brown. The book consists of Meals on Wheels and Birthright of Chicago. Arlington Senior Friends Group and recently the letters Fred wrote to his mother from the She also finds time to take shut-ins shopping. attended her 50 year reunion celebrating her field in Vietnam. graduation from Saint Xavier. 1952 Cassie (Young) McCauley 1976 John A. Seimetz (Nursing), a colonel (Nursing) recently attended her 50 year reunion 1955 Jean Morman Unsworth in the Air Force, recently took command of the of her graduation from Saint Xavier. She (Philosophy) was a featured lecturer on a 2nd Medical Group at Barksdale Air Force Base sends a sincere thank you to the Sisters of Uniworld Tours cruise of the Seine River in in Louisiana. John and his wife, Rosie, have Mercy for an outstanding educational France. The tour took place in July of 2002 and one child, John (8). experience and sends her love and thanks to her cruised from Paris to Honfleur.

25 1978 William W. Small, (Education) M.A. from Saint Xavier in May 2002. retired as Superintendent of Midlothian School District 143 in June of 2002. Small 1992 Barbara Schreiber (Mass served in that position for 13 years. Prior to Communications) is pleased to announce her new job: she is now an editor for What's that he was superintendent in Riverdale, junior high principal in Frankfort, teacher in Encyclopaedia Britannica. Kathleen Calumet City and at a parochial school in Patton (English) is currently the interim Chicago Heights. After 30 years in K-12 principal at Hales Franciscan H.S. and was education, Small intends to continue previously an instructor at Crete-Monee happening in working part time at the university level as High School. he has since 1987. He lives in Frankfort, 1993 Katherine Rossi (Business Illinois with his wife Bonnie and four Administration) was recently appointed to children. Associate at VOA, an architecture, 1983,1992 Darcie Brazel (B.S. in planning, and interior design firm. Colette Nursing, M.S. in Nursing) was recently McGuinness (B.S. In R.N. - M.S.) and named the Vice President, Operations/Chief her husband started a commercial and Nursing Executive for Christ Medical residential cleaning business in October Center. Brazel will be responsible for 1999. Located in Sedona, Arizona, their ensuring that the medical center maintains award winning business has been very standards of quality nursing practice and is successful. in charge of critical care services, medical- 1996 Dr. Tanya M. (Saravaman) surgical services, women and infant health Barton - Rhattacharya (Biology) services, behavioral health services, received the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine perioperative services, emergency in May 2002 from the College of Podiatric department, care management, and risk Medicine at Finch University of Health management. Sciences/The Chicago Medical School. 1983 Anna M. Kukec (Mass James Sifuentes (Psychology) was selected Communications) joined the management to participate in a special leadership- ranks of the Daily Herald as community cultivation program sponsored by news editor. She has been a Chicago area Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC). LGC is journalist for 25 years, is a long-time a nonprofit organization that builds member of the Chicago Headline Club and relationships among individuals and was recently the guest speaker at the Illinois organizations to cultivate, maintain and Woman's Press Association Awards mobilize a diverse leardership pool for Banquet. greater Chicago. 1986 Frances A. Skinner (Business 1998 Debra Vinci-Minogue (M.A. in Administration) recently completed her Education) presented and passed her MBA in Finance and Marketing from the doctoral proposal at Loyola University in University of Illinois-Chicago. She is a April, 2002. Jeanne Delaney (Mass Director for Allstate Investments. LLC and Communications) received her master's in lives in Gumee with her husband of 10 Integrated Marketing Communications from years. Stuart, and their two sons, Patrick (7) Roosevelt University in May 2002. She and Tyler (5). currently works at ADHA in Chicago. Joseph Olejniczak (Marketing) and his The alumni of Saint Xavier 1988 Maria R. Nosek De Seno wife, Linda, have a son, Joseph John, bom University are always on the move. (Nursing) is cunently a stay at a home mom April 4, 2002. Joseph is also working on his We want to help celebrate and share with her daughters, ages 3 and 5. She just MBA at the University of Chicago Graduate your success, while also keeping left Mercy Hospital after 15 years and School of Business and will finish in June would love to hear from fellow alums Jim 2003. Dr. Michael H. Boyle (Biology) you informed about what is going Dignam. Eva Barone. Jamie Kroll, and Matt now resides and practices in Indianapolis. on at your alma mater. Please send Wozniak. Indiana. us any information about your 1990 Rosemary Kufta 1999 Maria Moss (Education) is promotions, achievements, and (Education) and her husband. Robert, finishing her doctoral work at Loyola family news. Pictures are always adopted a little girl. Allison, from China in University. The topic of her research is welcome! Plans are in place to July 2000. Rosemary has taught mostly fifth constructivist approaches to teaching high grade during her 10 years at Saint Giles school mathematics. Captain Robert expand the alumni website to School in Oak Park. Evans (MBA), of the Chicago Police include a photo gallery highlighting Department, was named the "Man of the your success stories. Contact the 1991 Debbie Jimenez (Education) has Year" by the Mt. Greenwood Civic worked in private schools since earning her Association at the organization's annual Office of Alumni Relations at undergraduate degree. She just received her installation dinner. (773) 298-3316 for information.

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September 5-13,2003 - CRUISE

The Saint Xavier University Alumni Association has announced an COST: exciting 7-night cruise of the Gulf of Alaska. We will travel on the Inside Cabin: Royal Caribbean cruise liner Legend of the Seas and visit some of $1,745 per person Alaska's most breathtaking attractions. (based on a double occupancy)" • SEWARD, ALASKA - Our trip will begin with a flight from O'Hare to Seward Alaska, where we will depart for our holiday tour. We'll tour Outside Cabin: the beautiful Glacier Bay and the Hubbard Glacier. $1,980 per person (based on double occupancy)* • SITKA, ALASKA - We'll explore the Old Russian Blockhouse and St. *Prices include roundtrip airfare Michael's Cathedral. We'll also visit the Sitka National Park to study from O'Hare. Tlingit Indian history.

An initial deposit is due within • JUNEAU, ALASKA - Tour Alaska's capital, and learn about Alaskan history. You'll also be able to experience some world-class hiking 7 days of reservation. through glacial waterfalls and the largest temperate rainforest in the An additional deposit of $450 is state. due by March 1,2003. Final payment is due June 10,2003. • SKAGWAY, ALASKA - Ride the world famous White Pass and Yukon Railroad to a gold rush camp. You'll also have an opportunity to For more information, or to horseback ride through the Klondike National Park, or helicopter ride receive a brochure and make >ver the Chilkat Glacier. your reservation, please contact John Stachniak in the Office • KETCHICAN, ALASKA- Learn about the natural and cultural history of of Alumni Relations at the magical Tatoosh Islands, or view the sheer granite cliffs and (773) 298-3329, or contact beautiful waterfalls of Misty Fjords. Mary Ann at Blue Island Travel • VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Enjoy the many highlights of Ihe at (708) 388-3933. "Gateway to the Pacific," including the City Centre, Gastown, oral Chinatown. 2000 Gina Dimartino (Communications) is working on her Master's in Communication Studies at Governors State University. She plans to complete the program in 2003, pursue her doctorate and teach communications at the university level. In addition, Dimartino is still writing poetry and working on finalizing a screenplay.

2001 Mary Ryan (Education) received The Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. She is one of ten teachers in the Chicago Metropolitan area receiving this annual award. Ryan teaches at Saint Bede the Venerable School in Chicago. Grace K. Miller (MESEC) is teaching science at the middle school level in Tinley Park. Jennifer Welch (EDUEL) is currently a substitute teacher and recently married Steve Mori.

In Memory of...

Judith Thompson Stach '99. School of Nursing

Joyce A. Heenan Woytek '65. School of Nursing

Joan Martinelli '54. School of Arts & Sciences

Loretta Stukas '54 (Mathamatics) with Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus Joan K. Byrne '80. School of Education after receiving the "Order of Grand Duke Gediminas" Award, one of Lithuania's most prestigious awards. The award recognizes her contributions to Lithuania, which include work with the Knights of Lithuania, Lithuanian Catholic Religious Aid, and Deborah Hospital.

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If you know a classmate who hasn't received news from the University in a while, please pass this on to them. Saint Xavier Alumni and South Division Credit Union Membership

South Division Credit Union has extended its Saint Xavier University Membership from faculty and staff to include all its area alumni. SOUTH DIVISION <> CREDIT UNION Smarter People Making Smarter Choices. The advantages of credit union membership include more favorable loan rates and terms, stronger savings yields and fewer fees - all benefits of automatically becoming an owner, as well as a member, of one of

John J. Stachniak, Director of Alumni Relations, and Geri Burek, the Southside's most progressive financial institutions. President SDCU seal the alumni membership deal with a handshake and a smile.

Based in Evergreen Park, and with branches in Oak Lawn and Midlothian, South Division offers a complete range of personal financial services and products that rival any bank. These include a variety of savings and checking accounts; certificates of deposit; home mortgages, home equity and student loans; on-line banking; Classic and Platinum VISA and debit/ATM cards. But, what really sets us apart from banks is attitude. Our members are not just customers; they're the owners! One hundred percent of our assets belong to them. So, instead of being charged a fee just for the privilege of coming to see us or use our products and services, you get treated like what you are - the owner!

To find how you can make the smarter choice for your personal financial needs, check us out on the Web at www.sdcu.org or call our main office at (708) 857-7070. Tell us you're a Saint Xavier Alumnus so we'll be sure to let you know one of the exclusive membership features that our member-owners thought you might especially like.

a The Power of Knowledge is Making Smart Decisions'5 Saint Xavier Alumni membership at South Division Credit Union features a custom checkbook with University imprinted checks and mascot cover. Open a checking account, and SDCU will donate $5.00 to the general Saint Xavier Scholarship Fund in your name. The checks and standard cover are always FREE at SDCU.

Open a Platinum VISA Account* with your checking account and the deluxe leather cover** is yours, FREE.

*SDCU's Platinum VISA @ 9.9% APR, subject to application approval. ** deluxe leather cover available for purchase with checking account only th 'S Sej>ter*fcer 2^, 25 , 19*

V FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH Few can'f survive if you don't attend! • All Alumni Welcome Reception • School of Education Homecoming Celebration • 2nd Annual Graham School of Management Reunion V SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH Your first challenge is to finish the 2nd Annual Cougar 5K Run/Walk, followed by pick-up games, and the all-campus picnic. Stay around to see if Urbana University will survive the SXU Cougars and enjoy the 5th Quarter Tent Party after the game. This exciting day ends with the School of Nursing Dinner.

V SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH • Alumni Mass in the McDonough Chapel • The Alumni Tribal Council has spoken: Alumni Awards Ceremony and Farewell Brunch Sister Dorothy Marie Peschon Award - Margaret Gallagher '65 Distinguished Alumni Award - Dr. Kevin G. Burns '73 Faith in the Future Award - Maria C. Muds '83, '94 • ENCORE 2002: Alumni Music Recital

October 15 Business Student Association, Women in Business Night, McGuire Hall 20 Fall Concert: University Concert Band, McGuire Hall, 3 p.m. 30 Graduate School Fair, Formal Reception Room, 11 a.m.

November 1 Fall Concert: University Chamber Singers, McGuire Hall, 7:30 p.m. 8 Fall Conceit: Jazz Ensemble, McGuire Hall, 7:30 p.m. 17 Fall Concert: University Chamber Orchestra, Old Gymnasium. 3 p.m. 23 Fall Concert: University Chorale, McDonough Chapel, 7:30 p.m. 24 Fall Concert: University Concert Band, McGuire Hall, 3 p.m.

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S r5 o 3 Saint Francis Xavier Day 5 Alumni Outing: Michigan Avenue Shopping & Holiday Tea at the Ritz-Carlton 7:2 .S 7 Fall Concert: Guitaraganza, McGuire Hall, 7:30 p.m. SJ — "> tn ""' ^