Saint Xavier University

One Call Names Steven Schultz Chief Growth Officer

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Monday, December 11, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- One Call, a care coordination leader within the workers' compensation industry, today announced that Steven Schultz – a highly accomplished healthcare executive – has joined the company's Executive Committee as chief growth officer (CGO). 

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- One Call, a care coordination leader within the workers' compensation industry, today announced that Steven Schultz – a highly accomplished healthcare executive – has joined the company's Executive Committee as chief growth officer (CGO).
  • In his role, Schultz will oversee One Call's business development efforts, with a focus on client satisfaction, growth, and retention.
  • He will lead a team of more than 75 individuals across client services, business development, outcome analytics, and sales enablement.
  • "While I've spent my entire professional career in healthcare, I've never served the workers' compensation industry," said Schultz.

EHR Software for College Counseling Clinics Produces Impressive Results

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Medicat's Counseling EHR is designed to streamline and enhance the delivery of mental health services on college campuses, providing students with accessible and efficient support.

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  • Medicat's Counseling EHR is designed to streamline and enhance the delivery of mental health services on college campuses, providing students with accessible and efficient support.
  • According to Tyson Alexander, the school's Director of Medical and Counseling Care, "integrating our health and counseling clinics was a game-changer.
  • With this new EHR, our Counseling Clinic saw 20% more students last year, more individuals than ever before.
  • To learn more about the impact of Medicat's Counseling EHR, check out Medicat's website .

College of DuPage Names Nevien Shaabneh as New Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Glen Ellyn, Illinois--(Newsfile Corp. - July 25, 2023) - Nevien Shaabneh, Ph.D., brings more than 20 years of experience to her new role as Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at College of DuPage.

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  • Glen Ellyn, Illinois--(Newsfile Corp. - July 25, 2023) - Nevien Shaabneh, Ph.D., brings more than 20 years of experience to her new role as Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at College of DuPage.
  • "People bring their whole selves to schools, and we need to recognize the importance of attending to the whole person.
  • DEI is essentially about humanizing spaces and places to ensure everyone is treated with the dignity they deserve."
  • "I am excited to connect with people at College of DuPage and share my passion for this work.

Former FEMA Regional Administrator and Chicago-Area Aviation Executive Joins IEM

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Monday, June 5, 2023

MORRISVILLE, N.C., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IEM, the largest woman-and minority-owned disaster recovery and emergency management global consulting firm, has named Andrew Velasquez III the new Director of Big City Emergency Management. Velasquez will support IEM's emergency management projects, including disaster response and recovery efforts to build resilience, in large metropolitan areas.

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  • Velasquez will support IEM's emergency management projects, including disaster response and recovery efforts to build resilience, in large metropolitan areas.
  • IEM, a global consulting firm, named Andrew Velasquez III the new Director of Big City Emergency Management.
  • Velasquez joins IEM as the firm expands its focus on providing the resources and tools for strategic planning, program management, and safety, security and resiliency initiatives for major metropolitan areas.
  • He also served in the U.S. Army Reserve and completed the Naval Postgraduate School's Executive Leadership programs in Homeland Defense and Security and Radiological Emergency Preparedness.

Saint Xavier University Launches Master of Science in Exercise Science Program

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

CHICAGO, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning in fall 2023, Saint Xavier University (SXU) will offer for the first time a Master of Science in Exercise Science (MSES) degree program.

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  • CHICAGO, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning in fall 2023, Saint Xavier University (SXU) will offer for the first time a Master of Science in Exercise Science (MSES) degree program.
  • Offered in three formats, the program requires 36-39 credit hours, depending on the student's choice of a scholarly final project.
  • Students may choose from three tracks: traditional Master of Science in Exercise Science, Accelerated Master of Science in Exercise Science, or B.S.
  • in Exercise Science Dual-Degree 4+1 program.

SXU Addresses the Nursing Shortage with its BSN and ABSN Programs

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

SXU's nursing programs prepare students for success with mentorship from expert clinical faculty who are knowledgeable about the complexities of the health care system.

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  • SXU's nursing programs prepare students for success with mentorship from expert clinical faculty who are knowledgeable about the complexities of the health care system.
  • SXU also offers an MSN in nursing education so we can continue to add nursing instructors to the population," Fitzgerald said.
  • The Online Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program at SXU: Putting Students into the Nursing Field Sooner
    With an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) option, students can finish their nursing degree in just 15 months, so they can get started in the field sooner.
  • For more information on SXU's nursing programs, visit the School of Nursing and Health Sciences (SONHS) webpage .

Regine Jean-Baptiste Joins Urban Ministries, Inc. (UMI) as Its First Woman Publisher in Its More-Than-Fifty Year History

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

CHICAGO, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the top of International Women's History Month, Urban Ministries, Inc. (UMI), a leader in Christian education publishing based on a biblical worldview that is especially empowering to the African American community, announced that Regine Jean-Baptiste has been named Publisher and Executive Vice President of Business Operations. This is the first time in history they have named a woman publisher in the company's 50+ year history; the announcement coincides with the women's history theme for 2023, "Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories."

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  • This is the first time in history they have named a woman publisher in the company's 50+ year history; the announcement coincides with the women's history theme for 2023, "Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories."
  • "UMI is proudly walking into Women's History Month with a dynamic leader to help shape our own internal women's history," said C. Jeffrey Wright, CEO, Urban Ministries, Inc. (UMI).
  • "It is not lost on us the significance of her joining us at this time, and the impact she will have is immeasurable."
  • Regine holds a Masters of Divinity from Duke University and is also an undergraduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Trident University International Welcomes New Dean of Research and Doctoral Studies

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 25, 2023  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Amanda Jandris has joined Trident University International (Trident), a member of the AIU system, as the Dean of Research and Doctoral Studies. She brings with her expertise in both online and traditional higher education with over twenty-two years of experience as an educator and administrator.

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  • Trident University International welcomes Dr. Amanda Jandris as the new dean of research and doctoral studies.
  • CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Amanda Jandris has joined Trident University International (Trident), a member of the AIU system, as the Dean of Research and Doctoral Studies .
  • Dr. Jandris comes to Trident from the American College of Education where she served as Chair of Doctoral Research.
  • Prior to that, Dr. Jandris was a tenured Full Professor of Research at Concordia University Chicago where she served as a Department Chair, Executive Director of Doctoral Programs, Director of Academic Research, and Chaired the Institutional Review Board.

SXU Launches Esports Program

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint Xavier University (SXU) has launched its first-ever esports program, which began competition this fall for the 2022-23 season.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint Xavier University (SXU) has launched its first-ever esports program, which began competition this fall for the 2022-23 season.
  • Esports, or electronic sports, are multiplayer, organized games played competitively, and SXU is among the first colleges in Chicago to roll out organized competitive leagues.
  • The SXU esports program, part of the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE), has a structure that mirrors that of traditional collegiate sports and the team currently competes in five titles: League of Legends, Overwatch, Valorant, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros.
  • Daniels, who is currently recruiting for the 2023-24 season, looks forward to the future of SXU esports and hopes to cultivate a culture of leadership and success with a focus on ensuring diversity throughout the program.

St. Xavier University Deploys YuJa Panorama for Digital Accessibility to Drive Inclusivity Campuswide

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Friday, November 4, 2022

Chicago-based St. Xavier University has deployed YuJa Panorama for Digital Accessibility to help drive inclusivity through providing accessible digital media and course content to its nearly 4,000 students.

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  • Chicago-based St. Xavier University has deployed YuJa Panorama for Digital Accessibility to help drive inclusivity through providing accessible digital media and course content to its nearly 4,000 students.
  • YuJa Panorama is one product in YuJas suite of high-impact media solutions that help institutions deliver accessible, engaging video and media content to users.
  • YuJa Panorama is available on any webpage, including those outside of the learning management system, which enables integrated website accessibility automatically, said Nathan Arora, Chief Business Officer at YuJa, Inc.
  • Were excited to provide automated accessibility with visual data insights to help build accessibility practices and promote proactivity with accessibility.