Mercy Matters Newsletter March 2022
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Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1846, Saint Xavier University is Chicago's first
Catholic university. Today, the University serves approximately 3,800 students from
40 different states and 10 different countries, offering high-quality undergraduate
and graduate programs and leadership and service opportunities, educating students
for competence, character and career success.
Stay up to date with SXU News!
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Message from the President
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Dear SXU Community:
This year, we celebrate the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy at Saint Xavier by honoring
the 200th birthday of Mother Agatha O'Brien, the first superior of the Sisters of
Mercy in Chicago and Saint Xavier's first directress. Mother O'Brien, alongside Mother
Frances Xavier Warde and four other Sisters, answered the call and established Saint
Xavier's legacy of educational excellence in 1846.
As we enter this season of renewal, our community of doers is reminded that such tenacity
and forward thinking bear magnificent fruit. As you will see in the stories below,
Saint Xavier continues our tradition of excellent academic offerings and meaningful
student support. Together, we are advancing the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy embodied
through the life and works of Mother Agatha O'Brien.
We call all doers to honor the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy and to celebrate Mother
Agatha O'Brien's 200th birthday by participating in this year's Mission Day and We
Are SXU Day on Wednesday, March 23. Be on the lookout for information on how you can
show your appreciation and serve the community.
Sincerely,
Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D.
President
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Join SXU for We Are SXU Day
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Saint Xavier University's annual day of giving -- We Are SXU Day -- will be celebrated
Wednesday, March 23, made even more special by the 200th birthday of SXU's first directress,
Mother Agatha O'Brien. Join us to help make a difference in the lives of future students!
Read more.
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SXU Hosts Inaugural Week of Service
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SXU will hold an inaugural Week of Service March 21 to March 25, 2022. Faculty, staff
and students will participate in service initiatives tied closely to the critical
concerns of the Sisters of Mercy. Read more.
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SXU Named a 2022 Military Friendly® Gold School
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For the third year in a row, SXU has been named a Military Friendly® School. SXU is committed to supporting its student veterans in a variety of ways
and is thrilled to earn this prestigious recognition. Read more.
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SXU Honors Faculty, Staff and Students at Eighth Annual African American Achievement
Awards
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SXU recently honored faculty, staff and students at the eighth annual African American
Achievement Awards, which recognize the contributions and achievements of the African
American community at SXU, all of whom demonstrate exceptional brilliance and dedication
to excellence. Read more.
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SXU's MSN Program Ranked No. 6 Best Online Graduate Nursing Program by U.S. News and
World Report
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Saint Xavier University's Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program has been ranked
No. 5 Best Online Graduate Nursing Program by U.S. News and World Report for 2022.
For nine consecutive years, SXU has ranked in the top 10. Read more.
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SXU Selects Matt Cunningham as Director of Athletics
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SXU has selected Matt Cunningham as Director of Athletics. His education, experience
and passion for helping student-athletes become leaders will allow him to make numerous
contributions at SXU. Read more.
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SXU Student Presents NASA Research at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting
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SXU computer science student Amr Alshatnawi recently presented research from an internship
with NASA at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, the most influential event
in the word dedicated to the advancement of Earth and space sciences. Read more.
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SXU Professor Makes Strides for Diversity in Speech Path Field
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SXU communication sciences and disorders professor Giselle Núñez, Ph.D., has made
huge strides for diversity in her field. Núñez has brought awareness to diversity,
equity and inclusion within the speech-language pathology field and is improving support
for SXU's culturally diverse population. Read more.
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Important Dates to Remember
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