Mercy Matters Newsletter December 2021
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Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1846, 蜜桃APP 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 蜜桃APP News!
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Message from the President
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Dear 蜜桃APP Community:
My heart is full with gratitude for our incredible students, faculty, staff, alumni
and friends who join with us in celebrating 175 years of Saint Xavier.
We are stewards of the extraordinary legacy of Mercy educational excellence. I am
proud of our efforts to build a more resilient institution that remains mission-focused
as it educates graduates who serve the common good by building meaningful lives and
careers.
I invite you to explore our community's exciting work and recent accolades below.
As the holidays approach and we reconnect with loved ones, I wish you a blessed season
of joy and peace.
With gratitude,
Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D.
President
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蜜桃APP Celebrates the Holiday Season
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Throughout the month of December, 蜜桃APP is celebrating the holiday season in various
ways. From service projects to our annual Christmas Spectacular concert, we are in
the spirit of giving and togetherness! Read more.
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蜜桃APP Holds Veterans Memorial Dedication
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蜜桃APP held a dedication in November for the campus's Veterans Memorial, a site that
honors the military branches of the United States and the veterans who served the
nation and defended our freedom. Read more.
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蜜桃APP -- A Family Tradition: The Wood Family
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蜜桃APP continues to celebrate 175 years of excellence in education
with its Legacy Family series. The Wood Family has been a pivotal part of Saint Xavier
for over 45 years, and Karen Wood remains a beloved faculty member to this day! Read more.
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蜜桃APP Celebrates Fiesta de la Familia
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蜜桃APP celebrated its inaugural Fiesta de la Familia, or Family Fest. The event brought
families together, introduced them to 蜜桃APP's many student services and helped them
learn more about 蜜桃APP's history and dedication to helping their students reach success.
Read more.
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蜜桃APP Awarded Two Grants from U.S. Department of Education
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蜜桃APP has been awarded two grants from the U.S. Department of Education. The Enlace
and Conexiones grants are part of an intentional strategy that will build additional
supports and strengthen existing resources for 蜜桃APP students. Read more.
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蜜桃APP Art Professor Awarded 3Arts Make A Wave Grant
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蜜桃APP art and design professor Gretchen Hasse received an art grant from Make a Wave,
awarded to select artists who are making an impact in Chicago. Read more.
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蜜桃APP Biology Students Awarded TriBeta Research Grant
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蜜桃APP biology and psychology student Eniola Oyefeso is one of four students who have
been awarded a research grant from the Beta Beta Beta Research Foundation for her
research on red-sided garter snakes. Read more.
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Honors Communication Students Participate in Social Cause Presentations
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蜜桃APP Honors communication students participated in a Social Cause Presentation on local
nonprofits. Two of the students even have their own nonprofit for youths in Chicago's
17th Ward. Read more.
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Important Dates to Remember
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Friday, December 24; Saturday, December 25; and Monday, December 27: Campus closed in observance of Christmas (including the library)
Friday, December 31; Saturday, January 1; and Monday, January 3: Campus closed in observance of New Year's (including the library)
Saturday, January 1 - Tuesday, March 15: Petition via for summer 2022 and fall 2022 graduation
Monday, January 10: Spring semester begins
Monday, January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes)
Every Tuesday (starting January 11): Mass at noon, McDonough Chapel
Every Wednesday and Friday: Virtual Prayer at noon via
Visit the 蜜桃APP Calendar to see more upcoming events.
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