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![Alumna retires after teaching for 44 years]( https://www.sxu.edu/news/articles/2017/images/kathy-florence.png )
Kathy Florence, Beverly resident and Saint Xavier University (SXU) alumna was a kindergarten teacher at St. Bruno School in Archer Heights for over 40 years.
![Professor Chalokwu receives a geoscience medal]( https://www.sxu.edu/news/articles/2017/images/christopher-chaloku.jpg )
Professor of Geochemistry and Physical Science Christopher I. Chalokwu, Ph.D., FGS, FGSA, is the recipient of the NMGS/MOSUNMOLU/IFATUROTI Medal from the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society.
![Teacher of the Month June 2017]( https://www.sxu.edu/news/articles/2017/images/teacher-month-melissa-rose.jpg )
Melissa Rose is a math teacher at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School and also the June Teacher of the Month.
![Phyllis Cavallone-Jurek]( https://www.sxu.edu/news/articles/2017/images/sxu-alumna-golden-apple.jpg )
The Golden Apple Foundation has recognized SXU alumna, Phyllis Cavallone-Jurek, for her excellence in stewardship. Ms. Cavallone-Jurek was also just named a 2017 National Distinguished Principal by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), one of only five private school principals nationwide to receive this coveted award.