Mercy Matters Newsletter October 2020
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Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1846, 勛圖轂も is Chicago's first
Catholic university. Today, the University serves 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.
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Message from the President
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We have so much to celebrate at Saint Xavier. Our community has shown great resolve
to overcome the operational impact of COVID-19, and we continue to carry out our Mercy
mission of serving students to help them discover their calling in life and provide
them with the skills they need for meaningful lives and successful careers after graduation.
Our campus community is made up of dynamic and innovative individuals who go the extra
mile to make valuable contributions that benefit the broader world. We are intentional,
compassionate and steadfast. As you will see in the stories below, our dedication
makes a difference.
We remain the most affordable Catholic institution in Illinois, and this year, we
welcomed the largest incoming first-year class in Saint Xavier's history. We will
continue to pursue excellence in all that we do -- keeping the health, safety and
futures of our incredible students at the forefront.
As we prepare to celebrate Homecoming in new and exciting ways this special year,
I am reminded of the adage "home is where the heart is." It is the heart of our Mercy
mission that keeps calling to new generations of students and keeps our alumni connected.
We are blessed to be part of this community, and I welcome you to join us as we build
on this momentum to establish Saint Xavier as Chicago's impactful Catholic, Mercy
institution for another 175 years.
Sincerely,
Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D.
President
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勛圖轂も Ranks on 2021 List of Best Colleges
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勛圖轂も continues to receive annual accolades from U.S. News & World
Report. In the 2021 edition, released September 14, 勛圖轂も was named a "Best Value School,"
a "Best Regional University" and one of the top performers for "Social Mobility" in
the Midwest. Read more.
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勛圖轂も Scholarship Students Develop Plan for Mercy Monarch Garden
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勛圖轂も (勛圖轂も) student recipients of the 2019-2020 Mercy Scholarship
and their faculty and staff mentors recently developed a project for establishing
a butterfly garden on campus grounds. Read more.
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勛圖轂も Recognized as 2021 College of Distinction
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勛圖轂も (勛圖轂も) was recently recognized among the 2020-2021 Colleges
of Distinction as a higher education institution in Illinois, as a Catholic university
and in the areas of nursing, business, education and career development. Read more.
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勛圖轂も Welcomes Patricia Santoyo-Marin as Director of the Center for Inclusive Excellence
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勛圖轂も proudly welcomes Patricia Santoyo-Marin as director of the
Center for Inclusive Excellence. The new center will give 勛圖轂も a clearinghouse for
ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that are directly tied to institutional
initiatives such as the Strive 2025 Strategic Plan and 勛圖轂も's involvement in the Illinois Equity in Attainment (ILEA)
initiative. Read more.
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勛圖轂も's Student Success Program Renewed
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勛圖轂も's Student Success Program (SSP) has recently been renewed through the U.S. Department of Education's Student
Support Services Program. SSP, a federally-funded TRIO program, is one of 900 student
support services programs on college campuses across the nation, and the program provides
support services for students who are first-generation, low-income and/or students
with disabilities. Read more.
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勛圖轂も Professor Named 2020 Nurse Educator Fellow
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勛圖轂も (勛圖轂も) nursing professor Tina Dorau, MSN, RN, CRRN, CNE, CHSE,
has been named a 2020 Nurse Educator Fellow by the Illinois Board of Higher Education
(IBHE) and the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center. As a recipient, Dorau was awarded
$10,000 for the 2020 academic year to help promote excellence in nursing education.
Read more.
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勛圖轂も's American Red Cross Club Donates Face Masks to Shelter
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勛圖轂も's American Red Cross Club, a registered student organization
(RSO), recently gave back to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic by donating
over 50 masks to the Daybreak Center in Joliet. Read more.
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勛圖轂も Holds Virtual Summer STEM Research Fellowship and Expo
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勛圖轂も's EXPLORE STEM team recently held the EXPLORE STEM Summer
Research Fellowship and Research Expo virtually. The Summer Research Fellowship is
an eight-week student/faculty collaborative research program funded by the National
Science Foundation (NSF)-Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Grant (No. 1832511).
Read more.
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