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Holocaust Survivor to Be Honored at Winter Graduation, Gala Raises $74,000 for Hospital: Announcement Roundup

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A Sapphire Celebration event raised more than $74,000 for the hospital’s new pediatric unit, which will open this month. Nearly 430 associates, physicians, community members and other partners came together at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Chicago to celebrate the past, present and future of the hospital.

Saint Xavier University is pleased to announce that Holocaust survivor, speaker, and author Sidney Finkel will deliver the University's 2011 Winter Commencement address on Sat., Dec. 17.

The holiday season is currently being celebrated at SSHS with special programs for hopefully-hurriedly-homebound pets.

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The Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees recently added three student art works to the Student Art Collection. The pieces were chosen from the May 2011 Graduating Student Exhibit and the 28th Annual Exhibition of Photographer of the Year in fall 2011.

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