Jade Alexandria Lewis has been chosen as the commencement speaker to address her fellow graduates at the Winter Commencement Ceremony of 2012.
Lewis was recommended by a professor to be considered for the opportunity. She is highly-regarded by many at the university and the surrounding community for being family-oriented and her willingness to help others.
“I feel that this is an awesome opportunity for me to express through words, what I as a student am able to take away from my college experience at Saint Xavier,” expressed Lewis.
She continued, “It’s also great that I have been given this chance to relate to my fellow peers in helping them to look back on the many memories and opportunities that they have made and been exposed to as well at SXU.”
During her time at Saint Xavier University, Lewis was involved in a number of extra curricular activities. She was a member of the Saint Xavier cheerleading team as well as a student ambassador, where she was recognized as a leader among leaders.
Lewis also attended multiple retreats through Campus Ministry, served as retreat leader and attended a Spring Break Service Trip in Baltimore assisting with rehab for knee and hip replacement patients.
When asked about her upcoming speech, Lewis highlighted the message she hoped her fellow graduates would take with them into the next stage of their lives.
“I hope my peers are able to take away that the mistake we make in life are only building blocks. They are there to make us into better individuals.
I also hope they are able to see the value of an education, not being how much you have committed to memory, but being able to distinguish between what we don’t know that if what we do and being able to tell the difference between the two,” stated Lewis.
Lewis will receive a bachelor’s degree of science in biology at the commencement ceremony.
Following her education at Saint Xavier, Lewis plans to attend graduate school in the fall of 2013, where she will pursue a career in occupational therapy.
Winter Commencement will be held on Saturday, December 15th, 2012 at 10:00 am in the Shannon Center.
Although no extra tickets are available, graduating students received four tickets each for their guests. Seating is priced at general admission.
A reception will be held in the Shannon Center immediately following the ceremony.
Prior to commencement, a commencement liturgy will be held on Friday, December 14th, 2012 at 4:30 pm in the McDonough Chapel.
Students will wear their academic regalia.
Those attending the liturgy do not need a ticket for entry.
Directions to the school, as well as restaurant and hotel information for out-of-town guests, can be found at www.sxu.edu, keyword: admission.
In addition, those graduates who wish to frame their diplomas can view the Saint Xavier frame styles at http://bookstore.sxu.edu. They can also go to the Bookstore at the Shannon Center.
For more information, www.sxu.edu, keyword: commencement. Questions can also be directed via email to commencement@sxu.edu or the voice mail hotline at (773) 298-3867.
For more information regarding diplomasm transcripts, and academic eligiibilty, Office of Records and Advising can be contacted at (773) 298-3501.