is produced annually. For more information, contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 504.520.7575.
For alumni and friends of Xavier University Published by
The Office of Institutional Advancement
THE EVER-CHANGING CAMPUS
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Modernizing Ole X.U.
Dr. Norman C. Francis ’52
President
Dr. Kenneth St. Charles
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Kimberly Reese ‘95
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Alumni Share Their Passion for Equity & Diversity, Foreign Service
Director Alumni Relations
Richard Tucker
Editor-in-Chief rtucker@xula.edu
Irving Johnson III
University Photographer
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COMMENCEMENT 2013
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HOMECOMING AND CLASS REUNIONS
Campus Hosts First Commencement Since 1988
Xavier University of Louisiana 1 Drexel Drive, Box 66 New Orleans, LA 70125 Phone: 504-520-7575 Fax: 504-520-7915 www.xula.edu
Alumni Enjoy Return to Campus ON THE COVER: The St. Katharine Drexel Chapel and the Convocation Center
D E P A R T M E N T S 2 President’s Message 3 Au Courant > University News 18
Honor Roll of Donors
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Gold Pages >Alumni News > Class Notes > Chapter News
XG Summer 2012
Photo Credits: Irving Johnson III, cover, 1, 4-9, 10-14, 37-39; 41, 43-44, 59-68, back cover; courtesy the Confucius Institute at Xavier, 3; courtesy Office of Intercultural and International Programs, 5; courtesy of Alabama A&M University, 6; courtesy of Dr. Mark Gstohl, 7; courtesy of Christy Lagarde, 8; courtesy of University of Minnesota 15; courtesy of USAID 16; XU Office of Alumni Relations, 42, 54-57; courtesy of Dr. Joe Melcher, 44; Gavin Goins, 59-68.
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