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Xavier is ranked #l among all HBCUs in providing social mobility.
Xavier is ranked #3 in the nation in graduating African Americans who go on to earn Ph.Os. in science and engineering -and a top producer of graduates with Doctor of Pharmacy degrees.
Xavier landed as #5 on U.S. News list of Most Innovative Schools in 2022.
Xavier is ranked among the top 10 in sending African American graduates to medical school.
With a 93% placement rate, Xavier remains Louisiana's top institution for graduates successfully entering the job market according to career experts at zippia.com.
Dr. C. Reynold Verret President
Phillip D. Adams Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Kimberly Reese, ‘95, ‘98 Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Leslie D. Rose, ‘05 Writer & Editor Xavier University of Louisiana 1 Drexel Drive, Box 66 New Orleans, LA 70125 (504) 520-7575 www.XULA.edu
Special Recognition: Kendra Tircuit, ‘95 Executive Director, Advancement Services
Dr. Marcia Pecot,’96 Director, Alumni Relations
Terese Bennett Major Gifts and Planned Giving Officer
Regina Reyes Director, Marketing & Communications
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Departments & Writers: Office of Marketing and Communications, Xavier University of Louisiana Library, Terese Bennett
Photos Courtesy of: Subjects photographed, Office of Marketing and Communications, Library Archives and Special Collections, Steve Capers, Gavin Goins, Glenn Henry, Mark Veals.
ON THE COVER: Xavierites then and now. Images courtesy of Library Archives and Special Collections and Office of Marketing and Communications.
Each day, I am honored to work with dedicated faculty, staff, alumni, and stakeholders, committed to the education of our students and to their preparation for lives of service and leadership. Together, we have reimagined space, implemented new and innovative programs, and, most importantly, furthered the mission of Xavier University of Louisiana. Our students are exemplary, able to engage with the nuance and complexities of topics and ideas and focused on their academic goals despite particular difficulties and challenges.
The Xavier University story is rooted in faith and fearlessness. “Be not afraid!” As a community, we have navigated apartheid, cultural wars, hurricanes, floods, and a pandemic, never settling for mediocracy but emerging ever stronger and more resolved, committed to our to students and their great potential. Now, we stand at the threshold of our next century. Xavier commits to participate in solving the nation’s most pressing challenges – health equity, K-12 education, civil rights, and representation of African Americans in historically underrepresented careers. In this issue of the “Xavier Gold,” you will learn more about our “Press Forward. Fear Nothing” Comprehensive Centennial Campaign and the priorities on which our University will build for its future. The Au Courant provides a snapshot of a year filled with achievement and mission-driven work of our faculty, staff, and students. You will not want to miss the stories of our alumni facilitating health equity partnerships that will transform the nation and health care.
The annual Honor Roll of Donors is also included; our work at Xavier would not be possible without our donors. I cannot overstate that it is your continued generosity which allows today’s Xavier students to learn, grow, and excel. We give you thanks.
As we embark upon the milestone of our centennial, Xavier is positioned to continue making an impact, globally and locally, in accord with the call of our foundress Saint Katharine Drexel and honor the legacy of all Xavierites who have gone forth to bring about a more just and humane society.
I encourage you to join us in prayer, service, and giving as we set the stage for the next 100 years of changing lives for God’s glory.
Sincerely,
Reynold Verret President
Xavier was named the number three HBCU in the nation for economic return on investment, according to a new analysis by Degree Choices. Xavier also ranks as the best HBCU and among the top 10 of all colleges and universities in Louisiana.
The Institute for Black Catholic Studies received the 2023 Distinguished Service Award from the American Catholic Historical Association in recognition of its excellence in service to the field of Catholic history and in honor of its contribution to advancing ministry to Black Catholics in the United States.
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Xavier was named the Best HBCU in Louisiana by University HQ, an independent hub of resources and information for those considering higher education. University HQ praised Xavier for its committed service to the educational needs of Louisiana and the Black community. The University was also recognized for its service to all races while cultivating an environment for students to explore their dreams and preserve their academic journeys as they grow their talents.
Plexuss recognized Xavier as the number one HBCU in Louisiana and as the nation’s second-best Historically Black College and University overall in their 2022 rankings. Plexuss also ranked Xavier’s Data Science program as the top in the state and as the second-highest faith-based college in Louisiana.
Xavier was honored with the 2021 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management. Xavier earned this distinction through its dedication to including green spaces on campus to benefit students and combat climate change.
On March 21, the TV show “The College Tour” featured Xavier. The episodic series tells the stories of campus life at colleges worldwide. Dr. Desi Williams served as the host and narrator for Xavier’s feature, and its story was told from the perspective of 10 Xavierites from various majors and pathways.
The University was one of 50 institutions recently invited to the White House forum on Campus and Community-Scale Climate Solutions.
The Xavier Herald was celebrated as the third-best college newspaper in the South for 2022 during the Southeast Journalism Conference. Its revamped print edition won two Best in South awards. Out of seven states, Xavier is recognized as one of the leading institutions for journalism in the region. Several Herald student staff members also received awards from the Associated Collegiate Press.
The Office of Sustainability, XULA Green, was awarded $30,000 after competing in the first phase of the American-Made Challenge, a U.S. Department of Energy-funded program. XULA Green collaborated with the Alliance for Affordable Energy and Jack and Jill of America’s Hammond-Northshore chapter to develop the NOLA Clean Energy Collective, a coalition raising clean energy awareness through art.
XULA Green has also once again received an $8,000 Healthy Communities grant for recycling awareness and initiatives from the Keep Louisiana Beautiful Foundation. XULA Green received a $5,000 grant to turn Xavier’s Katharine Drexel Residential Hall “green.” These grants will enable Xavier to educate students about waste reduction and the dangers of pollution; increase campus recycling capacity to reduce litter and waste; fund activities focused on the purpose of recycling, reducing, and reusing; and teach students and the general public about environmental issues caused by waste pollution.
The National Association of University Women - New Orleans Branch (NAUW) chose Xavier University of Louisiana to receive a $25,000 endowed fund supporting university scholarships. The NAUW – New Orleans Branch Endowed Scholarship Fund will provide financial assistance scholarships to female Xavierites.
President Emeritus Dr. Norman C. Francis Honored with Documentary
Dr. Norman C. Francis was the subject of a WYES-TV documentary, “Dr. Norman C. Francis: A Legacy of Leadership,” which premiered last September. Interviews, videos, archival photos, and more were compiled to document Dr. Francis’ long and illustrious career at Xavier University of Louisiana, which is also his alma mater.
Xavier’s Board of Trustees has been selected as a recipient of the John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education.
Twelve Xavier faculty and staff were awarded grants during the fall 2022 semester to advance educational equity, diversity, biomedical and health research, preservation efforts, improve environmental outcomes, medical science research, support underrepresented communities, and provide educational resources. The grant awardees are Dr. Lamartine Meda, Dr. KiTani Lemieux, Dr. Stassi DiMaggio, Vincent Barraza, Dr. Chamika Hawkins-Taylor, Dr. Anderson Sunda-Meya, Dr. Samrat Dutta, Dr. Morewell Gasseller, Dr. Joanna Haye, Dr. Nathaniel Holmes, Dr. Yu Jiang, and Dr. Florastina Payton-Stewart.
Educational Equity Furthered with Gilead Foundation Grant
Xavier University of Louisiana is one of 13 recipients of the Gilead Foundation’s Creating Possible Fund™, which was launched to support creative and high-impact strategies that advance health through education equity. The Creating Possible Fund will assist Xavier and other grantees as they further these goals, especially in building a pipeline for Black health leaders.
Professors Receive NASA Award
Xavier’s Department of Physics and Engineering professors Dr. Morewell Gasseller, Dr. Shafiqul Islam, and Dr. Freddie Landry received a NASA award to fund their university research for five years. The award will support the project “XULA Surface-Based Measurement Initiative for Environmental/ Air Quality Monitoring,” which addresses air quality conditions in communities around Xavier.
Xavier University of Louisiana, the “Diamond of the Season,” Was Gifted Band Uniforms During Spring Waltz Celebrating “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”
On April 15, a most exhilarating affair was held on the campus of Xavier University of Louisiana. Hundreds of students from Xavier and other HBCUs attended a waltz sponsored by streaming giant Netflix celebrating the upcoming premiere of “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.” A prequel to “Bridgerton,” one of Netflix’s most popular series, “Queen Charlotte” follows the young Black queen’s rise to prominence and power. Attendees wore their most elegant fashions and were treated to iHeartRadio personality and songwriter Sheba Songz as the mistress of ceremonies, as well as guest performances by the all-female Original Pinettes Brass Band and New Orleans’ own Queen of Bounce, Big Freedia. The 87th Miss Xavier University of Louisiana, Nina Giddens, and the 8th Mister Xavier, Zion Rouge, had the honor of unveiling the special gift that “Queen Charlotte” graciously granted the Xavier University of Louisiana Golden Sound Marching Band – their first-ever official uniforms.
The Adrian Dominican sisters contributed $500,000 to endow the Sister Jamie T. Phelps, OP Ph.D. Endowed Scholarship Fund. It will provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the advanced degree or continuing education program at Xavier’s Institute for Black Catholic Studies.
Before his name was included among the great artists of New Orleans, Ayo Scott, ‘03, was on a very different path. He began his academic career at Xavier as a biology pre-med major, then explored different majors and passions before finding his gifts in art and graphic design. He continues to honor his heritage and the bearers of a rich culture through his exhibition “Holding On: Reaching Forward, Selected Works by Ayo Scott,” which was displayed on campus last fall.
To provide each student the education they deserve, the University unveiled a newly renovated and revamped studio for the mass communication department, which included the installation of innovative, new equipment for student use. The renovation is an important piece of how the University seeks to introduce communication students to the media industry through experiential learning.
Alumna Dr. Kim LeDuff, ‘96, served as keynote speaker at this year’s Black History Month Convocation. She is the Vice President of People and Culture at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans.
Xavier University of Louisiana’s Athletics and music divisions have joined together for a dynamic vision to transform the newly christened Golden Sound Marching Band into a powerhouse to rival the marching bands of its HBCU fellows. Formerly known as the Xavier University Pep Band, the Golden Sound comprises 65 elite members and has committed to offering partial band scholarships for its chosen participants.
Director of the U.S. Census Bureau
Visits Xavier
On Nov. 14, Robert Santos, the first person of color to direct the U.S. Census Bureau, visited Xavier’s campus and spoke to students. Director Santos shared his experiences advancing in the quantitative tech field, stories of Black and Latino/a/x leaders who paved the way before his tenure, and how he navigated his own challenges on his journey to becoming the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Staying true to its goal to eliminate health disparities, Xavier University of Louisiana’s College of Pharmacy held the 16th Health Disparities Conference this past February. Themed “Public Health Transformations to Achieve Health Equity,” the conference set out to provide attendees with a multiperspective view of concerns and issues related to health disparities and health equity while highlighting solutions that use public health approaches to achieve health equity.
Xavierites Welcome U.S. Dept. of State Assistant Secretary Gentry O. Smith The University welcomed Gentry O. Smith, the United States Department of State Assistant Secretary, for a town hall with students.
In October, Xavier University of Louisiana celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the dedication of the Saint Katharine Drexel Chapel with a special mass at the chapel. An exposition and veneration of the St. Katharine Drexel Relic preceded the mass. The mass celebrant was Fr. Victor Laroche, O.P., the University’s new Chaplain and Special Assistant to the President for Catholic Identity.
Xavier University of Louisiana and Loyola University New Orleans jointly hosted The Catholic Business Leader: A New Orleans Symposium. The event kicked off at Xavier with an opening ceremony, prayer service, and keynote. It concluded with a vigil mass at the award-winning Xavier University St. Katharine Drexel Chapel.
Three new members have been elected to the Board of Trustees for three-year terms: Dr. Michelle Dipp, Sister Jane Nesmith, S.B.S., ‘72, and Carita S. Walker, ‘93. Sister Stephanie Henry, S.B.S.,’00, Xavier’s newly elected president of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, was also named to an ex-officio board position. At the summer meeting, the Board also re-elected Justin Augustine, III, to serve as chair. Dr. Derek Robinson, ‘98, and James Mitchell were also designated to serve as vice chairs. Dr. Jennifer Goldsmith Adams was elected board secretary.
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at Founders’ Day Commemorating St. Katharine Drexel’s and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament’s vision of a sacred place of learning rooted in faith and scholarship, Xavier hosted its annual Founders’ Day Convocation ceremony this past October. In addition to celebrating Xavier’s founding and the class of 2023, the ceremony also recognized the accomplishments and milestones of Xavier’s faculty and staff. Eric H. Holder Jr., J.D., the first Black American to hold the position of United States attorney general, joined President Verret in a Convocation Conversation to discuss his book “Our Unfinished March.”
This year, Xavier University of Louisiana’s chapter of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) hosted the organization’s regional conference, an annual event where pharmacy students gather to network and learn more about how pharmacists can impact the health of individuals and communities. Across two days at the Sheraton New Orleans, Xavier’s chapter of SNPhA provided pharmacy students from different parts of the country with the experience and opportunities to grow their network and develop their professional skills.
Xavier University of Louisiana’s 2023 Faculty Award Winners Announced
Every year, select faculty are recognized during the University’s commencement for their commitment to furthering Xavier’s ultimate purpose of promoting a more just and humane society by educating future change-makers and leaders. During the 2023 ceremony, professors Dr. KiTani Lemieux, Dr. Jason Todd, and Dr. Elizabeth Yost Hammer were named faculty award recipients.
For decades, Xavier University of Louisiana has prepared the next generation of changemakers for a global society. The efforts of Dr. Yu Jiang, the University’s Director of Global Engagement and Chief/Senior International Officer, will allow even more students to pursue opportunities that will make them servants of society on a planetary scale, forging bonds that network worldwide. Dr. Jiang will represent the University in a White House initiative unifying the United States and the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN). Dr. Jiang was selected as a fellow for the 2022-2023 U.S.-ASEAN University Connections Initiative (UCI), bringing together leaders from diverse colleges and universities in the U.S. and ASEAN for a series of professional development and networking opportunities.
Association (APA) Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education (CABE).
Brett Evans Named Associate Vice President for Advancement and Campaign Programming
Brett Evans was named Associate Vice President for Advancement and Campaign Programming for Xavier’s Office of Institutional Advancement. As Xavier approaches its historic centennial in 2025, Evans brings to Xavier extensive campaign and leadership experience supporting the University’s centennial campaign with its promise to press forward and fear nothing. He will provide leadership and guidance to various aspects of the campaign, including donor engagement and coordinating local and national events, communications, and program development.
Dr. Marguerite S. Giguette Appointed as Interim Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost
A loved icon of the Xavier University of Louisiana community for over 30 years, Dr. Marguerite S. Giguette has been named the interim Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost. Starting at Xavier as a computer science faculty member, Dr. Giguette’s love for Xavier and passion for elevating the opportunities offered to its students have guided her on her journey to multiple leadership positions at the University.
Dr. Ashwith Chilvery Named Assistant Vice President of Research, Sponsored Programs
For over 10 years, Ashwith Chilvery, Ph.D., has played many vital roles in helping students achieve their academic potential and come one step closer to realizing their dreams. Recently, Dr. Chilvery joined Xavier University of Louisiana’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs to pursue further diverse representation in STEM as the Office’s new Assistant Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs Operations.
Researching Ways to Fight a Deadly Cancer
Dr. Hector Biliran, a professor in Xavier’s biology department, received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund his university research that focuses on human lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), the most commonly diagnosed histological subtype of lung cancer.
Director Dr. Elizabeth Yost
Dr. Elizabeth Yost Hammer, Director of Xavier’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development (CAT+FD) and Kellogg professor in Xavier’s psychology department was appointed to the American Psychological
Dr. Ayshia Mackie-Stephenson, an assistant professor of performance studies at Xavier, and her students were published in SAGE Publishing’s Qualitative Inquiry,” a high-ranking academic journal.
Dr. Mackie-Stephenson and her students – Camorei Baker, Larrysha Bryant, Ashlei Dozier, Joy Eddy, Jacqueline Herron, Jenna Lee, Carli Malveaux, Rakiya Mcclain, Najah Nicholas, Jada Owens, Julian Rumley, Noel Sims, and Janya Thomas – created the collaborative script, “What is Black Love: A Collaborative HBCU Class Performance.”
Dr. Michael White, a widely acclaimed musician and professor of African American music at Xavier, led the historic St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church’s 29th annual jazz worship service this past February.
Dr. Pranabesh Das, assistant professor of mathematics, presented his research at the Southern Regional Number Theory Conference at Louisiana State University. It is the largest conference in the southern region for number theory, one of the most significant mathematical branches.
Dr. Joe M. Ricks, professor of sales and marketing at Xavier, was appointed to the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts board of directors by Governor John Bel Edwards.
Dr. Samrat Dutta, an associate professor in the chemistry department, received an award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund his field study research through 2025. Dr. Dutta’s research, “ORE-CZ: Methane Emission from Wetlands Surrounding Lake Pontchartrain,” studies the emission of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that, according to the Environmental Defense Fund, contributes to at least 25% of today’s global warming and climate change. The research’s focal area, Lake Pontchartrain, is one of the largest wetlands along the Gulf Coast of North America.
For several years, renowned New Orleans musician Dr. Michael White, a professor of Spanish at Xavier, and guitarist, singer, actor, and author Chris Thomas King have conducted independent research on the origin of one of the most popular and influential original American music forms, the blues. This past October, the two challenged universally accepted beliefs and shed new light on the genre in a joint presentation featuring discussion and performance.
Dr. Kim Vaz-Deville, a professor of education at Xavier, was the keynote speaker for the Women in Carnival symposium. The Women in Carnival network is the first international network of female carnival scholars and artists focusing on the changing roles of women in carnivals in the African diaspora.
Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, Director of Xavier’s Center for Equity Justice and Human Spirit (CEJHS), was asked to create mental health modules to train Ukrainian psychologists. These modules will help psychologists assist Ukrainian refugees during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Xavierites Pitch Tech Transfer Innovation to NASA
Xavier’s Team Xenergy (Xavier Energy), which includes five students, was among six finalists nationwide in NASA’s higher education spinoff challenge, the Minority University Research and Education Project Innovation Tech Transfer Idea Competition. The team pitched their commercial application and distribution plan for a piezoelectric, energy-harvesting mat (PEM) that could transfer self-generated sustainable energy wirelessly to various devices, mitigating the need for working wires and outlets.
A group of 24 vibrant student members of the Xavier Pre-Law Association took Houston by storm during the Houston Law Forum in November. The Xavierites who participated in the Forum, accompanied by Xavier’s Pre-Law Advisor, Dr. Pamela Waldron-Moore, were exposed to the fundamentals of law school and the various programs offered.
Skylar Stephens, a mass communication junior, was selected to join the Open Campus HBCU Student Journalism Network. Open Campus is partnering with Jarrett Carter Sr., a veteran journalist and founder of HBCU Digest, to create the HBCU Student Journalism Network, a paid reporting fellowship offering professional development and fostering coverage of historically Black colleges and universities.
Ja’Leaha Thornton, a freshman public health pre-med major with a double minor in psychology and biology, was accepted into the Summer Health Professions Education Program internship at the University of Florida.
Madison Grant, a mass communication sophomore, was named a Gucci North America Changemakers Scholars Program Scholar. The program was created by the well-known fashion company Gucci. Grant, who was among 12 recipients from all over the country, is determined to make a difference through her ultimate career goal of culinary multimedia content creation.
Nina Giddens, the 87th Miss Xavier, has big dreams. They include affordable healthcare, especially for marginalized communities. Giddens’ work to achieve these dreams got her selected for the 2022 Rising Future Makers of AT&T’s Dream in Black program. Through the project, the students are given the opportunity to forge connections and build networks, along with other resources, to support their dreams and ambitions. Giddens was among 14 honorees and is a member of the second cohort of the initiative.
Since she was a young scholar, Zoe Spencer, a junior studying psychology pre-medicine with a Spanish minor, has dreamt about traveling the world to study aboard. Spencer was awarded the Gilman International Scholarship for 2023 to spend the summer in San Jose, Costa Rica, and complete her study abroad program.
The fourth annual Ochsner Health Medical School Scholarship for LSU Health Shreveport – School of Medicine has been awarded to recent Xavier graduate Aaron Jackson. The scholarship award covers the cost of tuition for Aaron to attend LSU Health Shreveport – School of Medicine over the four-year enrollment.
On March 30, senior Zoe Trask was named the winner of the national award for best student radio broadcast host by The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation during its 48th Annual Gracie Awards.
Xavierite Tasia Clark placed third in the statewide BizTech Challenge on November 25, 2022. As a BizTech finalist, Clark pitched All for Me, an app she’s developing to meet the needs of African American, Latina, and Asian American women regarding mental health and self-care.
Through the All of Us Research Program, two Xavier pharmacy students presented their research at the All of Us Researcher’s Convention held this past March.
ESPN Names Xavierite as Rhoden Scholar Fellow
Xavier senior Scott Lipscomb was named a fellow of Andscape’s sixth annual class of the Rhoden Fellowship. The year-long journalism training program is a partnership between Andscape, a Black media platform, and William C. “Bill” Rhoden, the award-winning ESPN sports columnist.
Two Xavierites Named American Heart Association HBCU Scholars
In pursuit of excellence, Xavierites Mallory Johnson and Brayanna “Sunshine” Jones have had their hard work rewarded through their selection as American Heart Association HBCU Scholars for the 2022-2023 school year
Speak at Essence HBCU Forum
Nina Giddens and Zion Rouege, the Mister and Miss Xavier-elect, were panelists in this year’s Essence Girls United Day of Service during the HBCU Students panel. The panel was hosted at the Ashé Cultural Arts Center to kick off the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture.
Xavier Embarks on A Centennial Journey in Further Pursuit of a More Just and Humane Society
—By Leslie D. Rose
Designed to create a more just and humane society through higher education, Xavier University of Louisiana, founded in 1925, historically provided this outlet to students without such access. Now, nearly 100 years later, the mission of Xavier remains dedicated to supporting the future of continued justice and humanity through modern education and sustainability. As the University embarks upon our centennial, significant strides are being taken to honor our rich history and culture in preparation for 2025 and beyond.
Recognizing the need to make a college education more accessible and affordable while still providing the immense quality that Xavier is known for sits atop our list of goals as we enter our next century of excellence. To kick off the forthcoming celebration, University President Dr. Reynold Verret announced the Comprehensive Centennial Campaign, a fundraising mission to garner $500 million to deepen and broaden Xavier’s impact over the next 100 years so all students go forth to lead, serve, and better the world in the spirit of foundress Saint Katharine Drexel.
Many Xavierites and community members have been impacted by the power of this prestigious university, whose rich history is not only marked by academic excellence but also steeped in accolades, dignitary visits, and civil servitude.
“The history of Xavier is so significant,” said Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir, ‘99, Associate Professor of History. “We have to make sure that the students know that they didn’t get to where they are without the sacrifices of others. They have to know that without Katharine Drexel’s vision, we would not be here. There would be so many fewer African American leaders throughout the world, not just our nation, not just Louisiana, the world.”
Among several notable occurrences at Xavier, the Freedom Riders, denied lodging elsewhere, were permitted to stay at St. Michael’s Residence Hall. Countless famous and historically relevant people have visited the campus, including Pope John Paul II, who gave a Catholic college address from the courtyard of the Administration building. Just before his official presidential campaign, former President Barack Obama served as commencement speaker in 2006. Pop culture icons like Stevie Wonder and Jackie Robinson have stepped foot on the ever-growing campus. Notable alumni such as New Orleans’ first Black mayor Ernest “Dutch” Morial, ‘51, former United States Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, ‘79, artist and McArthur Genius fellow John T. Scott, ‘62, and the first Black U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman, ‘69, among several other highly revered and accomplished alumni further fill the University with prestige and promise.
“The connections of people and the long legacy of people that Xavier has been educating since [1925], our students need to know that that legacy is a legacy that they have to carry on,” Sinegal-DeCuir said.
It’s hard to think of legacies and Xavier and not think of President Emeritus Dr. Norman C. Francis, ’52, arguably one of the University’s most endeared
graduates. Under the early years of his leadership, enrollment drastically increased, and the campus not only expanded but became more modernized. Xavier’s endowment grew from $20 million to over $160 million throughout his tenure.
Francis carried on the goals set forth by Drexel, and it has become a defining trademark that separates Xavier students from other college students. Xavierites don’t compete against one another. Instead, they study together, support each other, and lend a hand when needed.
“It is the Xavier that ties us together,” Ronald Dorris, ‘72, former Xavier professor, said. “We call it the Xavier bond, the Xavier magic. We went on to become pharmacists, medical doctors, and mathematicians; you name it, to make any contribution that we felt was instrumental in advancing and contributing to the history and culture of a broader world, but to make a unique contribution to our own history and culture. We went on to do that. What we wanted when we got to Xavier, we went on to do.”
Time, talent, and treasure are within the fabric of a Xavierite.
“We all know that change doesn’t take place just because you want it to take place,” Francis said. “You can’t expect things to happen if you don’t become a part of it. There are always some people willing to give a hand. When somebody is in need, or somebody has something that you can do that will be
progressive, that will help somebody else – raise your hand.”
An Overview of the Comprehensive Centennial Campaign
Much has changed in our world since 1925, but access to a high-quality education remains unattainable to many potential students. This is why we seek to raise $500 million through our Comprehensive Centennial Campaign to support the future of the University, our students, and the subsequent impact collectively made wherever Xavierites may land.
“This campaign isn’t one of choice — it’s about accomplishing Xavier’s mission to promote a more just and humane society,” University President Dr. Reynold Verret said. “It’s about increasing affordability and access through financial assistance; investing in student success, well-being, and a prosperous future; matching our campus to our potential; and recruiting and retaining exceptional faculty and expanding academic programs.”
Xavier has continuously ranked among top colleges and universities throughout departments, programs, and general student well-being and success, repeatedly proving to be a major force in the educational realm and many industries, impacting the world.
“It’s about changing the world, one Xavierite at a time,” Verret said.
Xavier graduates have made even their boldest dreams come to fruition through the dedication and support of people who want to see them succeed at a level for which they may reach back their hands and help someone else actualize their goals.
“Year after year, Xavier’s graduates enter the workforce in the top 70th percentile of earners in the U.S., with many coming from families who earn in the bottom 20th percentile. Xavier provides its students with a path to living the American dream. That’s impact,” said Gladstone Jones, Comprehensive Centennial Campaign Chair.
The Comprehensive Centennial Campaign, supported by four pillars, reaches back to Saint Katharine Drexel’s vision and asks simply, what if? The answers make way for big dreams.
“Looking toward the next century, the world needs Xavier now more than ever, and to keep pressing forward, we ask you to join us, to walk toward the future – a future of supporting students, faculty, and our campus in exciting new ways to produce exponential impact we can only have with your support,” Jones said.
Caitlyn A. Duffie, ‘21, an admissions counselor at Xavier, hears direct monetary concerns from potential students she counsels in her territories of Florida and the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area.
“Many students in my territory are worried about not just coming to [Xavier] or being able to survive academically, but they’re worried about their financial support,” Duffie said. “So, if some of that worry can be alleviated, if they had an accessible income stream, many more students would just believe a Xavier education is a more realistic goal for them.”
This campaign priority will work to serve more students who can benefit from a Xavier education, retain more students to help them reach their goals, and support more students to ensure their dreams come true after graduation.
Xavier has proven that when students receive access, it changes their lives. While 94% of our undergraduates apply for and receive need-based financial aid, the University boasts a 93% job-placement rate, allowing that population the opportunity to begin earning at a high level immediately post-grad.
“I know the value of a Xavier degree, and I know the value of a Xavier network which is why I push that so hard,” Duffie said. “When I’m out
recruiting, I always tell people I do not know one unsuccessful person who graduated from Xavier.”
Xavier is known to educate the whole student, and reinvestment into the community is truly the benefit of this form of education. The University was named among the top HBCUs for student success and social mobility. Studies show that students who earn 32% more early in their careers increase their social mobility and transform lives in the communities they serve.
“Coming to Xavier as a student, certainly academics is a part of it, but we’re talking about the whole person, not just the academic part of that person, said Dr. Marguerite S. Giguette, Interim Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost. “What are some things that we can do? What are some programs that we can do? How can our counseling center serve our students better? These are all really critical pieces of the University. And to me, that’s what this campaign is all about. It’s central to the student. And that’s, once again, what Xavier’s about.” This campaign priority will work to provide 360-degree academic support, career collaboration, and connection, opportunities for healthy eating and living, spiritual support, and mental wellness.
“HBCUs were designed so that students wouldn’t have to worry about navigating life in their Black bodies; they could just be brilliant scholars, thoughtful citizens that were able to get an education,” said Vice President of Student Affairs Curtis Wright. “Our students at Xavier get a world-class education. But I also think they come to us with so many more challenges than we’ve probably ever seen in the history of our institution. So I’m excited about this campaign because I think that there are opportunities for us to go back to who we were called to be, and that’s creating these more just, humane people.”
As the story goes, Saint Katharine Drexel wanted the finest limestone to build the Administration building. When questioned why she would spend so much money on something for Black and Native students, she replied, “Do they, too, not deserve the best?” Historically speaking, the best has always been available to Xavierites, and this campaign area wishes to continue down that path.
This campaign priority will work to renovate the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Convent, modernize science labs to support exceptional study, build a new and vibrant residence hall, and create a sustainable campus for the Xavier of tomorrow.
“If we want to expand some of our academic programs, we need some space in order to do that,” Giguette said.
Other projects under this priority area are adding a performing arts and art exhibition space and an athletic field for intramural sports for a nextgeneration energy campus with new and improved infrastructure.
“We need facilities to support our students with who they are right now,” Wright said. “Our facilities need to match our students’ brilliance. We need a campus with green spaces for them so that they can get outside and commune; we need community gardens for various reasons, like addressing our food insecurities. But also, we know that when people are out in the community, their mental and physical wellness improves.”
Faculty recruitment and retention depend on having top-notch offerings and faculty support. This campaign priority will include creating 10 new faculty chair positions, increasing salaries, visiting professorships, research initiatives, faculty award programs, start-up funds, professional development, and support for the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development.
“Once we recruit a faculty member, we want that faculty member to stay,” Giguette said. “So, one of the ways we can make that happen is by supporting our faculty in as many ways as possible. What’s critical is that the faculty member truly understands Xavier’s mission, which is our students’ success.”
In developing academics for the future, adaptability is vital in an ever-changing workforce. Some programs are already in the works – African American Diasporic Cultural Studies, Institute for Pastoral Studies, Health Care Management, and Data Science and Analytics.
“One of the critical things for any university, but especially for Xavier, is to make sure that our academic programs are moving forward, and we are creating new programs to position our students to remain leaders. I can’t predict what might be a new program in 10 years, but I know that it’s with great faculty who are thinking about what our students will need moving forward. In every one of these healthrelated programs we’ve [recently] started, the [current] percentage of African Americans practicing in these fields is less than 5%.”
Giguette said the idea isn’t just to create new things. It’s also to infuse new ideas into current programs. Community engagement, which is a historic investment for Xavier, will look to provide a summer faculty-in-residence program and a faculty fellowship program.
Xavierites live the scripture Luke 12:48 – to whom much is given, much will be required. Honoring the legacy of paying it forward and bestowing their time, talent, and treasure unto a place that has meant so much to them is a rite of passage.
Teal Holden, ‘02, who serves as the Vice Chair on the Comprehensive Centennial Campaign Committee and is also the Second Vice President for the National Alumni Association, said she believes that creating opportunities for someone to follow their passion is the type of legacy Xavierites want to create as a community.
“If we are blessed with talents, wealth, knowledge, time, and a robust network, it is expected that we give back to others,” Holden said. “When I think about this in relationship to Xavier, our alma mater, and knowing how much they have given us – they have expanded upon our talents as we matriculated through Xavier, and they’ve given us a community where we feel valued and the stepping stones to create the life we want to live.
They’ve given us friendships; Xavier has given us mentors and just so much more. When I think about that and know that while I may have only physically been at Xavier for four years, the institution has continued to open doors for my community and me, I
don’t know if any other organization has had the type of impact on my life that Xavier has.”
While Holden has created an endowed scholarship at the University and donated $10,000 on Give. Love. Xavier day, she notes, giving time is equally essential.
“Alumni have a shared responsibility for the growth and development of Xavier,” Holden said. “We’re all connected to the mission of creating a just and humane society and focused on engaging our current students and alumni. One of the ways that we could do that is through fundraising and developing strong partnerships and relationships that will help sustain Xavier for the next 100 years. Giving doesn’t just require financial giving; it’s also the investment of your time, experience, vision, and personal connections. More than anything, it’s just really striving to create that culture of alumni philanthropy.”
Dr. Derek Robinson, ’98, sees Xavier as a place where dreams come true. It’s part of the foundation that helped him secure a lucrative medical career, including roles as an active emergency medicine physician, clinical associate professor, and senior leader at a major healthcare provider. He continues to pay his good fortune forward, including serving as Vice-Chairman of Xavier’s Board of Trustees.
“I give to Xavier because Xavier’s given so much to me over the years, and truthfully, my journey would not be what it has been if not for
Xavier,” Robinson said. “It’s a place where the socioeconomic trajectory of our students and their families is elevated, and it’s a place where lives are transformed. I know my investments in Xavier will pay dividends for generations of local and national communities.”
Robinson, who donated $25,000 on Give. Love. Xavier day said there are many invaluable ways to support, and Xavier needs all that support on an ongoing basis. He hopes Xavierites give with the understanding that every offering of time, resources, and finances is essential.
“I think it’s important for folks to give what they can give, how they can give,” he said. “I haven’t always been able to give at this amount, and I won’t always be able to give at this amount. All types of service and philanthropic gifts are important. It’s not as much about the financial amount as it is about individuals giving back and contributing to a university that continues to invest in and support the development of young people who will continue to do remarkable things across the nation and worldwide.”
For nearly 100 years, Xavier has broken barriers in reputation and education to help shape the world. The University can transform even more lives at
the crossroads of 100 more years of impact.
“What this campaign is doing beyond 2025 is providing the foundation and the funds that we need to move forward and maintain the excellent programs that we have, as well as create new programs so that the students of the future will also be able to create a more just and humane society as they become leaders and move forward,” Giguette said.
The unimaginable awaits Xavier at the turn of this century, but as we prepare for the future, the student experience remains at the heart of it all.
“Our students tell our story better than we could ever tell it,” Wright said. “We’ve given them the tools to use their voice to bring about change. The great part about it all is the student input we’ve received. They’re excited about who we could become as a university, even though they may not be here to enjoy it. They want it for future generations of Xavierites.”
Xavier is ready to exponentially unlock access as our graduates personify societal change for generations. If you’re prepared to support that change, please visit giving. xula.edu, call (504) 520-7575, or email IA@xula.edu.
Dawn Brown, M.D., ‘00
Dean M. Cannon, M.D., ‘94
Inga Collins, Pharm.D., ‘08
Veronica Gillespie-Bell, M.D., ‘00
Cherie C. Hill, M.D., ‘05
Pierre Johnson, M.D., ‘02
Eric Peters, Pharm.D., ‘04
Derek J. Robinson, M.D., ‘98
Alexis Russell, D.D.S., ‘06
Paul Atkins, MHA, ‘03
—By Leslie D. Rose
While health equity swiftly became an industry buzzword at the height of the current social justice movement as companies swarmed at the opportunity to appear to be working toward equitable outcomes due to new RFP and grant requirements, health equity was never a set of buzzwords for Xavier. It’s a deeply rooted commitment that matches the University’s mission to create a more just and humane society.
Xavierites are instilled with the desire to shape the lives of everyone they interact with while giving back and paying it forward to create a cycle of responsibility. The University continues to impact the pursuit of equitable outcomes, with countless Xavierites out in the world showcasing this commitment and several creating opportunities to benefit the Xavier community directly. Though Xavier has long been known as the number one institution for getting Black students into medical school, this result digs beyond securing the professional futures of Xavierites. It’s also about ensuring every community receives the care and concern it deserves, from the safety of having a healthcare provider who looks like you to know you’re receiving the best care available from a physical and compassion standpoint.
A sentiment Xavierites share is that the University shaped the way they view equity. This is especially true for science graduates who spend exuberant study time investigating health outcomes and understanding how certain factors inequitably impact communities of color. Xavier upholds its longstanding obligation to health equity, and thanks to Xavierites who go forth and do great things, this commitment continues to flourish. Recently, three Xavier alumnae have been able to offer partnerships, grant funding, and scholarship opportunities to the University to pay forward what they’ve received from the place that played such a transformative role in their lives.
Tiffany West, ’00, serves as Senior Director, Advancing Health and Black Equity at Gilead Sciences. In 2020, Gilead started its Racial Equity Community Impact Fund as a three-year $10 million commitment to racial equity and social justice. Xavier was named one of the 20 fund recipients.
Xavier was an easy choice, not just because West was an alumnus but because of its unwavering commitment to equity overall.
“As a healthcare company, we want to make sure that we are investing in winners,” West said. “But I also think for me personally, my Xavier experience and my seat at the table representation in corporate America is important. It’s important for us to wield our influence in a way where we are using our own journey as a testimony of what success looks like but also investing in institutions that have demonstrated success and where we can use our resources to amplify that success in different spaces. Our schools graduate some of the most prolific voices in the United States and across the globe. So, my question is, why not HBCUs? Why not Xavier?”
Gilead Sciences’ Racial Equity Community Impact Fund (RECIF) initially provided $10 million in grants to 20 organizations over three years. Through Gilead’s continued support, Xavier has significantly expanded its pre-college programs. Xavier’s College of Pharmacy has also partnered with Gilead for a health equity collaboration to serve underserved populations. The RECIF grant will continue to support the University’s strong
goals of continuing to serve underrepresented populations as it enters its next century of service.
“We fund six HBCUs, and we are really excited about the amazing work that those social justice centers do and in creating social justice warriors of the future,” West said. “Some programs have decided to provide scholarships for firstgeneration college students. Some have created a social justice cohort. Many of the schools are doing work inside of the [criminal justice] systems as well as doing environmental justice. We don’t dictate what the schools have to do. We are just really excited to support that social justice work and highlight and support students who are emerging in the movement.”
In August 2022, Gilead announced a new health equity collaboration with the Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education (CMHDRE) at the College of Pharmacy and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) at Morehouse School of Medicine. Xavier was also one of 13 recipients of the Gilead Foundation’s Creating Possible Fund™ in 2022, launched to support creative and high-impact strategies that advance health through education equity. The fund grants Xavier $3,000,000 for a three-year period, which is responsible for expanding Xavier’s pre-collegiate STEM programming, including its SOAR-X and MATHStar I and II, CHEMStar, BOIStar, PHYStar programs. It will also support re-establishing the very successful Louisiana Engineering
Dr. Christy Valentine Theard, ’96, a New Orleans native, has always been familiar with Xavier’s impact on its community. When she knew she wanted to become a doctor, there was no question she’d begin her education at Xavier. As her career has advanced over the years, she’s always sought to return the favor the University has given her. So, when an opportunity to fund a scholarship through her role as President/CEO of Healthy Blue Louisiana came about, Xavier was indeed one of the schools that were not only a top choice for Theard but one that easily fit the description of being a university of choice for future healthcare champions.
The Healthy Blue scholarship is a fund for students pursuing a Master of Public Health in health equity. It covers the entire cost of an academic year in exchange for a commitment to work in a rural area in Louisiana. The scholarship funded one student each year in 2021 and 2022. It will fund multiple students in the 2023-2024 academic year.
“I’m grateful for these scholarships, and the students are grateful in the communities that benefit, but we have so much work to do,” Theard said. “You have to keep running, and you can’t get tired. We have to make sure that we remain
Advancement Program and a pre-college, forcredit dual enrollment program for high school seniors and recent high school graduates known as XULA Achieve.
In 2022, Gilead was a sponsor for Xavier’s homecoming celebration, hosting several oncampus events as part of their seven-city “HBCU Roadshow” tour to advance Black health and equity. Gilead also funded the Gilead Scholars program at Xavier. Scholars for Equity in Justice are selected before entering the university as freshmen. These students are chosen for their demonstrated high level of academic success, commitment to community service, and heart for activism. Scholars will deepen their understanding of social justice, applied research, and equity policy issues in subsequent years by engaging in year-long projects in partnership with community residents, community organizers, and Xavier faculty.
This past July, West experienced a full circle moment as she led a Gilead delegation that included the CEO and Executive Vice President/ General Counsel to visit Xavier University and learn more about our partnership and programs.
open to create spaces where people can share things that weigh on them and be inspired to do more because we realize there’s so much more that needs to be done.”
The scholarship fund notes a success story in recipient Almetra Granger, ’22. Granger completed her MPH in health equity with honors. Her thesis was “Utilizing PRAMS and Healthy People 2020 to Examine Black Women’s Breastfeeding Behavior in Louisiana Prior to the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic.” During her MPH studies, she worked at St. Mary Parish Community Action Agency in Franklin, Louisiana.
Lauren Powell, Ph.D. ’06, former Vice President of the U.S. Health Equity & Community Wellness at Takeda Pharmaceuticals helped launch the company’s multi-year partnership with Xavier. The partnership is set further to improve health outcomes for disadvantaged and marginalized populations. While Powell sought out her university, its reputation alone made it an easy choice for Takeda.
“Ultimately, Xavier’s reputation stood for itself,” Powell said. “So, all I did, I feel like, was put the profile of a school that already has very noteworthy accomplishments in front of some people who needed to see it. That’s all I did.” Takeda’s multi-million-dollar investment will support the development of a technical research and exchange center at Xavier, known as T-REX. T-REX is anticipated to accelerate Xavier’s health informatics, research findings, and interventions at the intersection of basic science, clinical practice, and data to advance health equity and create community wellness.
“The partnership is something that will continue to develop over time,” Powell said. “We’ll also be focusing on building trust. And we know that building trust is essential to helping to advance things like clinical trial participation and making sure that we’re creating therapeutics that are going to help everyone.”
The grant will also elevate postdoctoral fellows and graduate students to advance health equity research while improving community engagement and advocacy to uncover and focus resources on Xavier’s graduate health science programs.
“We have more responsibility now than ever to create the world we want to lead for generations to come,” Powell said. “We know that multiple racial, social, and systemic factors determine the ability for individuals to access the care they need or whether they receive any care really at all. In the U.S., patients can face huge challenges with diagnoses, access, affordability, and lots of other systemic barriers rooted in racism and other forms of oppression. So, we know that
we have a lot to do to push forward in the face of opposition to cultivate sustainable change and equitable solutions. We recognize that a patient’s health and wellbeing is inextricably tied to geography, finances, education, age, race, ethnicity, gender orientation, and community for health equity to be achieved.”
For the Xavierites able to uplift the University through transformational funding and partnership opportunities, paying it forward feels essential.
West said her experience at Xavier gave her the necessary foundation to grow.
“I was in a safe environment where I could develop relationships that were critical for me in a critical time in my life,” West said. “I had a core group of friends who wanted each other to win no matter what. We had a sense of community that I think is critical in shaping how I navigate my community at work. And the academic education that Xavier gave me is the foundation for my advanced training.”
She said that the academic training at Xavier is undeniable because it not only cultivates professionals but also shapes adults who understand how to learn and adapt to various settings.
Xavier transformed Powell’s life, and because of that, she will always pay it forward. She hopes every HBCU graduate will do the same.
She is now pursuing her Ph.D. at LSU Health Sciences Center School of Public Health in New Orleans. As a doctoral student, she will work alongside Dr. Henry Nuss to help implement pipeline programs to get more rural and minority students into health profession programs and have them enter the workforce in rural and underserved areas throughout the state..
“I fully believe my time at Xavier was transformative – it was transformational for me,” Powell said. “I wouldn’t be who I am today without my time at Xavier, without the professors and the people who poured into me, without the city of New Orleans, who also helped me learn more about who I am. And so, this is just a little bit of what I feel I can help give back to what Xavier has already given me. I also think that there’s a responsibility for alums of HBCUs to find ways to support our school, to find ways to make sure that we are not the last class that graduates. So, we are not the last class that is successful, and we are constantly looking back and bringing back more to our alma mater. And we have a lot of alums who are in very, very powerful positions. We should be doing what we need to do in those positions to continue to bring people up with us.” XG
The following Honor Roll of Donors includes gifts received by the University from January 1 to December 31, 2022.
Xavier is thankful for the many gifts it receives from alumni, friends, corporations, foundations, and other supporters. Through their generous donations, these benefactors confirm their belief in our educational mission and help to ensure that both current and future students receive a solid academic foundation.
Placement into the respective Honor Roll of Donor categories considers both the sum total of all personal contributions plus receipts from any donor-advised fund and matching gifts during that time frame.
Xavier strives for accuracy and thoroughness. If you believe an entry is listed in error, or have questions about the Donor Honor Roll, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at (504) 520-7575.
$50,000 to $99,999
Carolyn Brown Block-Arnelle, Ph.D.
Dr. and Mrs. John H. Jackson IV
$10,000 to $49,999
Dr. Katrice Annette Albert
Dr. Keisa J. Anderson
Ms. Carmen Maria Austin
Mr. Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr.
Regina M. Benjamin, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Brown III
Lina Bonita Caldwell, M.D.
Dr. Brenda Mary Ann Chappell
Dr. Torijaun and Mrs. Michelle Dallas
Dr. Michelle R. Easton
Mr. Christopher and Dr. Treniece Eubanks
Dr. Farrell David Fort*
Dr. Norman C. Francis*
Ms. Teal A. Holden*
Dr. Paul A. and Mrs. Tammie James
Dr. Patrice P. Jean, J.D., Ph.D. and Mr. Darren Collins
$5,000 to $9,999
LCDR Denise A. Boggs-Wilkerson
Mr. Randall N. Boseman*
Mr. Kenneth J. Broussard
Mr. Bernard L. and Mrs. Diane V. Bynum
Sr. Theresa Chato, S.B.S.
Mr. Paul R. Richard and Mrs. Melonie A. Coleman-Richard
Drs. Errol Crook and Tammy Lawrence Crook
Mrs. Dionne DeBose-Hampton
Dr. Kathryn L. Elmore
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Finley, III*
Attorney and Mrs. Timothy B. Francis, Esq.
Mrs. Mildred Young Gardner*
Dr. Lloyd A. Gavin and Mrs. Eunice C. Gavin*
Mr. Cary M. Grant
Mr. Cedric S. Grant
The Estate of Mr. Lionel Hampton
Ms. Piia T. Hanson
Carol D. Harris, M.D.
Mr. William H. Harris, Jr., Esq.*
Ms. Veronica L. Harrison*
Drs. MaCalus and Danika Hogan
Ms. Kristen R. Labat*
Dr. Adrena V. Lee
Mrs. Carolyn Millet Lee
Senior Federal Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle and Mrs. Patricia Lemelle
W. Irene Love, Pharm.D.
The Late Judge Lucia T. Thomas
Mrs. Ruth Campbell Jean
Mrs. Lillian A. Eubanks Joseph, MBA
Regina Whitfield Kekessi, M.D., MPH
Kevin T. Marks, M.D. and Antoinette W. Marks, Pharm.D.
Mr. Geoffrey T. Marshall and Mrs. Rhonda J. Marshall
Dr. James A. Paschal*
Mr. Trans Perry
Mr. Edwin J. and Mrs. Carole T. Rigaud
Drs. Derek J. and Shawn S. Robinson
Dr. Ida L. Rose-Mize
Mrs. Jenny and Mr. Michael M. Rue, Esq. HD
Ms. Paula T. Saizan
Paula M. Verrette, M.D.
Dr. Denise A. Webb
Anonymous Donors
Dr. Carla Gayle Massey
Dr. David R. and Mrs. Synthia Miller
Mr. Chester W. and Mrs. Barbara A. Mitchell
Shayla B. Nesbitt, M.D.
Captain Vincent L. (Brown) Nzinga
Mr. Olumide B. Olafioye
Alejandro R. Perkins, Esq. and Mrs. Dina G. Perkins*
Ms. Kelley L. Perkins
Mr. Ulysses A. and Mrs. Rise Pichon
Mrs. Lynne K. Raphael
Dr. Oneka Y. Richardson
Mrs. Lila Courtney June Riley*
Dr. Tanya Robinson*
Dr. Keira N. Scanks
The George and Ola Sewell Fund of Infaith Community Foundation
Ms. Chantel Shackleford
Dr. Odessa K. Spraggins
Dr. Trevonne M. Thompson and Dr. Nicole C. Thompson*
Dr. Frederick M. and Mrs. Olivia A. Toca*
Mrs. Sylvia Haydel Tureaud
Ms. Brianna O. Warren
Dr. Carla B. Washington
Ms. Lisa L. Wilkerson
Cheynita Woodson-Jones, M.D.
Mrs. Charlotte H. Wooten
Xavier University COP ‘72
$2,500 to $4,999
John S. Adams, Sr., M.D.
Belinda B. Alexander, M.D.
Captain Sanders W. Anderson and Mr. Lewis Anderson*
Archie Andrews, Ph.D.
Mr. Malcolm M. Armstrong, Sr.
Mr. Justin T. Augustine, III
Dr. Antoinette M. Bannister
Mr. Norman E. Barnum, IV and Mrs. Dionne Gremillion Barnum*
Tara D. Benjamin, M.D.
Stacy C. Benton, PsyD.
Mr. Irvin C. Blackburn and Mrs. Wanda Haney Blackburn
Dr. Sheila D. Bouldin
Mrs. Leslie M. Bourgeois Truss
Dr. Yolonda Bourgeois, M.D.
Dr. Brandon L. Bowman
Ms. Elizabeth A. Boykin
Dr. Carolyn M. Brown
Mr. Herbert P. Burrell
Ms. Barbara J. Carmon
Ms. Misti C. Clark
Drs. George E. and Christie L. Clayton
Mrs Savitra A. Collins
Attorney Karl J. Connor, J.D., L.L.M. and Mrs. Monika Connor
Mr. Learnard G. Dickerson
Mrs. Stephanie A. Easton
LaReesa M. FerdinandDukes, M.D.
Ms. Keisha D. Flen
Mrs. Marguerite Rey Florent
Dr. Holly Bastian-Francis and Mr. Anthony L. Francis
Ms. Christina M. Francis
Mrs. Lishunda M. Franklin
Mr. Henry J. Glover, Sr., MBA and Mrs. Janice R. Glover*
Dr. Otis Gowdy, Jr.
Marcellus Grace, Ph.D. and Mrs. Laura D. Grace
Dr. Roland Hamilton
Drs. Antwar M. and Angelica Harrell
Ms. Mia H. Harris
Dr. Darvis K. Harvey
Mr. Ian P. and Mrs. Marielle Heisser
Mrs. Michaelle V. Jones
Ms. Taffie Nicole Jones*
Ms. Eboni L. Kaigler
Dr. Nicole Lee Kerley-McGuire
Mrs. Constance Labat and the Late Dr. Michael L. Labat, Sr.
Mr. Jerrol M. Larrieu
Dr. Brian N. Lewis and Dr. Tamara H. Lewis
Dr. Quinisha K. Logan-Nash
Mr. Kenneth W. and Mrs. Andrea C. Loyd
Ms. Eleanor Nicole Mack, Esq.
Dr. Christie W. and Mr. Gregory Magee
Marlah H. Mardis, M.D.
Roy R. Marrero, Jr, M.D.
Captain Leon McClain,Jr.
Mrs. Cheryl Anderson Medlock
Dr. Perry White Mitchell, M.D.
Dr. Anthony J. Montegut, USAF
Mr. Donald R. Naylor, Jr., Esq.
Drs. Victor C. and Nadrea A. Njoku
Sancerie J. O’RourkeAllen, D.D.S.
Dr. Jacquelynn Y. Orr
Dr. Shenita A. Outland
Dr. Lauren G. Outlaw
Mrs. Tiffany Milam Owens*
Dr. Patricia Patterson
Dr. Marina E. Rasnow-Hill
Dr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Red III
Ms. Synim N. Rivers
Mr. McLouis and Mrs. Harriette G. Robinet*
Dr. Melanie Robinson-Woodard
Dr. Keisha T. and Mr. Michael D. Robinson
Ms. Janira Rodriguez
Attorney Juval O. Scott
Ms. Charles Etta Silas
Mr. Errol J. and Mrs. Emma Simmons
Dr. Elton J. Smith, M.D.
Ms. Louise J. Sonnier
Mrs. Michele Simon Stanley
Dr. Tondra Newman Taylor
Mr. Herbert Thomas, Jr. and Mrs. Nellie Thomas
Mrs. Evangeline H. Tierney
Drs. David A. and Markitta J. Travillion
Miss Vanessa M. Vavasseur
Mr. Torrin W. Velazquez
Mr. Shawn and Mrs. Renee M. Welch
Dr. Michael G. White
Mrs. Constance Marion Williams
Lashonda L. Williams, M.D.
Yolanda A. Williams, D.D.S.
Attorney Sharon and Ms. Huiling Zealey-Chen
$1,000 to $2,499
Ms. Clotia C. Abbey-Mensah
Capt. Eugenia Foster Adams, Ret.*
Dr. Carlton Z. and Mrs. Inez Gaudin Adams
The Late Mrs. Ruby Folse Age
Dr. Ashli P. and Mr. Michael Alexander
Mr. Henry C. Alexander, III
Dr. Ronda E. Alexander
Mr. Joe L. Allen, Jr.*
Mr. Charles E. and Mrs. Gloria Anderson
Dr. Garrett D. Anderson
Mr. Joseph D. Antee
Dr. Gyasi A. Askia
Dr. and Mrs. Theodore E. Atkinson, III
Mrs. Cheri and Mr. Verge Ausberry
Daria E. Babineaux, M.D.
Dr. Reneathia P. Baker, M.D.
Dr. Tracy A. and Mr. Mark Banks
Mr. Rashi J. Bates and Mrs. Karmen Robertson Bates
Ms. Donn C. Beaubien*
Dr. Angela M. Bell
Dr. Kathleen Dorsey Bellow
Attorney Youshea A. Berry, Esq.
Dr. Angel B. Bettis
Mr. and Mrs. Renard
A. Boissiere, Sr.
Dr. Jocelyn O. Joseph and Mr. Dobbin O. Bookman
Mr. Edward Holl and Mrs. Melanie Boston-Holland
Dr. Michael C. Boucree
Dr. Michael D. Bradley
Ms. De Etra Branch*
Janice A. Briscoe
Mrs. Beverly Anna Avery Broussard*
The Late Mr. Edmund C. Broussard
Mrs. Cheryl B. Broussard and the Late Edward J. Broussard
Ms. Felicia M. Broussard
Ms. Keasha A. Broussard
Malcolm Broussard, RPh.
Ms. Mercedese Broussard
Mr. Charles J. Brown, Jr. and Mrs. Tammy Honoré Brown
Dr. Darius K. Brown, Sr.
Mr. James D. Brown
Mr. Kevin G. Brown
Mr. Samuel L. Brown
Mr. Terence C. and Mrs. Stephanie S. Brown
Mrs. Nicole Brunson
Dr. Sylvester J. and Mrs. Margaret A. Bryan
Arnold Bullock, M.D.
Mr. William A. and Mrs. Fannie L. Bush
Charlette M. Cain, DVM*
Dr. Jarrett D. Cain, DPM, M.Sc., FACFAS
Attorney Benjamin E. Cannon
Mr. Emerson Carey, Jr., Esq.*
Mrs. Joyce J. Carter
Mr. Kenneth L. and Mrs. LaQuita Carter
The Honorable Troy A. Carter and Mrs. Melanie L. Carter
Dr. Lynette Smith Causey and Dr. Matthew Causey
Mr. Meyer J. and Mrs. Mary E. Chambers
Mr. James H. Chandler
The Late Mr. Emory J. Clark
Mr. Jelani M. Clark
Attorney MiAngel C. Cody
Dr. Arthur C. and Mrs. Sarah G. Coleman
Dr. Denise A. Coleman, Pharm.D.
Kimberlee A. ColemanHenderson, M.D.
Mr. Donald C. Collins
Dr. LaTedra M. Collins
Dr. Jenifer M. Conde and Mr. John P. Conde
Dr. William and Mrs. Catherine E. Cottles
Ms. Michelle A. Covalt
Rev. Dr. Marion Criddle
Ms. Helen G. Cuillier
Mr. Douglas Cunningham
Dr. Glen Winfield Dace, II
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin S. Daniels, Jr.
Nicholas A. Davis, R.Ph. and Dr. Brenda Kavanaugh-Davis
Dr. Tony D. Davis
Ms. Roxanne M. Deams
Mrs. Kathleen Keyes DeGrange*
Ms. Tiffany T. Devereaux*
Dr. Ronald Dorris
Dr. Jhan Doughty Berry*
Ms. Kathleen Draughter
Beverly Brown Dupre, Ph.D.
Mr. Errol Duronslet
Ms. Charmagne M. Eady
Carmen G. Echols, M.D.
Dr. Sabrina M. Echols, M.D.
Mrs. Karen S. Edwards
The Late Ms. Danyale A. Ellis
Mr. Marvin E. Ellis
Dayna Leigh Ellison, M.D,
Mr. James and Mrs. Cheryl Elmore*
Mr. Amos J. Evans and Mrs. Barbara Keyes Evans
Natasha Fievre, M.D.
Aja J. Fowler, M.D.
Dr. Ryan A. Francois
Mr. Carroll L. and Mrs. Gloria Frank*
Drs. Coleridge T. and Cheryl Franklin*
Ms. Felecia I. Garner, M.D.
Dr. Nefretiti M. Garrison-North
Mr. Wilfred George Gaspard
Rev. Dr. Peggy A. Gibson
Dr. Kidada N. Gilbert-Lewis and Mr. Faruq El Haqq*
Mrs. Nicole Marchand Golden
Drs. Rossie J. Gomez and Karen J. Gray-Gomez
Mrs. Marlene Gonzalzles
Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald
Ms. Beverly Winona Grant
DeShawndranique D. Gray, M.D.
Dr. Rashida N. Gray
Dr. Torrance T. Green
Professor D. Wendy Greene, Esq.
Dr. Rosalind Pijeaux Hale
Dr. Jeanine E. Hall
Mrs. Mattie Johnson Hall
Adrienne A. Hanson, M.D.
Mr. Cordell M. and Mrs. Amelia W. Hardy
Mrs. Cynthia Hardy
Mrs. Virginia Todd Hardy
Dr. Davina J. Harkey-Nero
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Harland, II
Tomia Palmer Harmon, M.D.
Miss Andrea N. Harper*
Mrs. Gaylene V. Watts Harris*
Dr. LeWanza M. Harris
Mr. William K. Harvey
Mr. William T. and Mrs. Elizabeth Bostick*
Ms. Janice Heard-Guidry
Dr. Anna I. and Mr. Trent S. Heisser
Dr. Cherie C. and Mr. Carl C. Hill
Mrs. Ruby N. Hill
Mr. Morris L. Honore
Dr. Ebony R. Hoskins
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$500 to $999
Dr. Chandra C. Abbott
Mayor Timothy J. Adams
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Tasha R. Inniss, Ph.D.
The Honorable Judge Brian A. Jackson*
Ms. Karen Jackson
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$250 to $499
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George Caston*
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Miss Maya Mann
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Mr. Walter L. Bonds
Ms. Shaune P. Bordere
Ms. Sheria Williams Borders
Ms. Denise E. Bourgeois
Ms. Nicholette L. Bourgeois
Ms. Shelita Boutte
Dr. Kenneth G. Boutte, Sr.
Mr. Langston Bowles-Fulmore
Ms. LaNeise D. Boyd
Ms. Sonia B. Boyd
Ms. Javon E. Bracy
Mrs. Sonya L. Bradford
Keisa M. Bradley, Pharm.D.
Ms. Corben Brady
Ms. Donnye Brady
Dr. Elizabeth A. Breda
Mr. Stanley and Mrs. Janice Briscoe
Ms. Shandrell J. Briscoe
Mrs. Brittany B. Broussard
Dr. Chad E. Broussard
Mr. Bentley J. and Mrs. Olivia M. Broussard*
Dr. Adrienne M. Brown
Dr. Chad J. Brown
Mrs. Faith S. Dagadu Brown
Mrs. Julie Jackson Brown
Mrs. Kimberly Grooms Brown
Ms. Latoya A. Brown
Mrs. Nia M. Brown
Mr. Wilfred A. Brown
Mr. William Bernard Broyard
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Bryant
Ms. Jennifer L. Bullock
Mrs. Deneen Burnett
Mr. Ian H. and Mrs. Jackie M. Bush
Ms. Winter S. Bush
Miss Christa M. Bynam
Mrs. Kesler K.Camese-Jones
Mrs. Monica Miles Camp
Ms. Gay G. Campbell
Dr. Angela R. Canady
Mrs. Alicia M. Cantrell
Ms. Charlotte S. Caples
Mrs. Sylvenie C. Carriere-Jones
Mrs. Jacquelyne D. Carter
Mr. Jarvis J. Carter
Ms. Varsha L. Castro-Gusman
Dr. Yolanda A. Cavalier
Ms. Ashley D. Cesar, USA, M.D.
Ms. Kelicia Raya, Esq.
Ms. Michelle A. Reddish
Ms. Centrell M. Reed
Mr. Grady D. Reed, III
Mr. Julian M. Reed
Ms. Laurin M. Reeves
Ms. Bridget A. Rey
Mr. Willis L. Rey, Jr.
Mr. Leslie R. Hightower and Mrs. Patricia R. Reynard-Hightower
Mr. Frank J. Richard
Mrs. Monica Richard-Gamble
Ms. Kerri Rigsby
Ms. Kiara S. Roberson
Ms. Angelique P. Roberts
Ms. Dedra A. Robertson
Ms. Ryn L. Robertson
Dr. Akayla D. Robinson
Mrs. Carolyn E. Robinson*
Ms. Kasey M. Robinson, Esq.
Mr. Byron P. Poydras and Mrs. Alicia V. Robinson-Poydras
Dr. Lovie F. Rodgers, Pharm.D.
Mr. Marlon E. Roundtree
Ms. Dale A. Royster
Ms. LaFanya Sanders
Mrs. Veshunn Smith Sanxton
Miss Alana A. Sarrazin, R.Ph.
Dr. Chandler D. Schexnayder, Pharm.D.
Mr. Chavez E. Scott
Shemal Bloom Scott, M.D.
Ms. Dawn E. Segura, Esq.
Geoffrey G. Selvage, Pharm.D.
Mr. Barry L. Sevalia
Sr. Mary Rosita Shiosee, S.B.S.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Simmons
Ms. Brandy D. Simmons
Ms. Angela M. Simon
Mr. Peter B. Sims
Ms. Candice M. Smith
Ms. Erika R. Smith
Ms. Gina M. Smith
Mrs. MacHaria T. Smith
Miss Taylor E. Smith
Dr. Shawan Smith-Torregano
Ms. Germaine Soniat Nash, Jr.
Ms. Janine M. Sorapuru
Ms. Monique A. Spears
Dr. Mary Ann Stachow, S.B.S.
Ms. Jasmine T. Stansberry
Mrs. Shanna K. Stewart
Mrs. Audrey F. Sudbury and the Late Mr. Leslie G. Sudbury
Mrs. Monique Suell
Ms. Melanie A. Sullivan
Mr. Bradford Sylve
Mr. James H. Tarter IV
Miss Jarnelle G. Jones Tate
Mrs. Charletra R. Taylor
Ms. Jazmine G. Taylor
Ms. Paulette Taylor
Ms. Samantha A. Taylor
Mr. Quincy Van Patrick Thomas
Ms. Shirley Thomas
Dr. Gail L. Thomas-Batiste
Dr. Sharmia N. Thomas-Powell
Ms. Karen Thompson
Ms. Tiffany V. Thompson
Ms. Angela M. Tillman
Mrs. Anissa W. Tolliver
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Tolliver
Mr. Ryan D. Tolson
Mr. Julius L. Tonzel
Paul E. Toth, R.Ph.
Mr. Thomas J. Trahan, R.Ph.
Mrs. Vanessa S. Trufant
Ms. Lucy L. Tuckerson
Mrs. Ericka W. Turner
Dr. Tiffany J. Turner
Dr. Yolanda M. Tyson
Dr. Reanna A. Ursin
Ms. Ayana D. Ussery
Mrs. Tyra L. Valteau-Sorapuru
Mrs. Cynthia L. Vandam
Mrs. Jean A. Benjamin-Vappie
Mr. Vance A. and Mrs. Julie Vaucresson
Miss Diana T. Vazquez
Ms. Deann E. Vessel
The Late Mr. James V. Walker
Ms. Dana R. Walter
Ms. Pamella Jean Walters
Miss Mia E. Ward
Dr. Jayda B. Watkins
Mrs. Adimu K. Watson
Ms. De’Ja M. Watson
Mrs. Zakiyah D. Wesley
Ms. Catherine A. White
Ms. Cynthia N. White
Dr. Dolly C. Penn White
Ms. Shauna K. White
Dr. Sonya F. White-Porter
Mr. Brantley P. and Mrs. Demetra Garibaldi Williams
Rev. Dr. Manuel B. Williams, C.R.
Ms. Meagan P. Williams
Ms. Patrice E. Williams
Ms. Raquel T. Williams
Mrs. Shelita Williams
Ms. Arletha M. Wilson
Miss Cionne K. Wilson
Mrs. Judith Poindexter Wilson
Mr. Allen T. Woods
Ms. Anita M. Wright
Mrs. Winifred D. Wright
Ms. Maya Wyche Poree
Mr. Brian G. Young
Ms. Stormie Young
Corporation
$1,000,000 or More
Takeda Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A., Inc.
$250,000 to $499,999
Merck Sharp & Dohme, LLC
$500,000 to $999,999
Genentech-Inc.
Silicon Valley Bank
$100,000 to $249,999
Benevity Community Impact Fund
Complete College America, Inc.
Gilead Sciences
Healthy Blue
$50,000 to $99,999
Barnes and Noble College Book Sellers, Inc.
FTI Consulting, Inc.
Victory Capital Management, Inc.
$10,000 to $49,999
AT&T Louisiana
Biogen Corporation
Capital One Services, LLC
Capital One, N.A.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
Kaiser Permanente
Morgan Stanley GIFT
The Polk Wealth Management Group
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Shell Oil Company Matching Gifts Program
Textron Inc.
The Blackbaud Giving Fund
The Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund
Google, LLC
$5,000 to $9,999
Atlanta Consulting Group Advisors, LLC
BorgWarner, Inc.
The Childrens Dental Group, LLC
ED&F Man Liquid Products
Microsoft Corporation
T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving
The Otho S.A. Sprague Memorial Institute
Walgreens Company
$2,500 to $4,999
American Chemical Society
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
Entergy Corporation
Frontstream
Health Care Services Corporation
Johnson Charitable
Unforgettable Dream Fund Inc.
United Health Group Giving Campaign
$1,000 to $2,499
Aledo Consulting, Inc.
AT&T Corp.
BonterraTech
ChevronTexaco Corporation
Combre Funeral Home
Comerica Bank
Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations, LLC
Givinga Foundation, Inc.
HondaGo Volunteer Program
NextEra Energy
Nordstrom
Providence Bank & Trust Stewardship Program
Regions Bank
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
$500 to $999
Bayou Radiology, Inc.
BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana
CSX Transportation
Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC
Google, Inc.
Johnson Controls
Medtronic, Inc.
Phelps Dunbar LLP
Primary Eye Care
Rufino’s Painting & Construction, Inc.
T&B Construction & Electrical Services Inc.
The IVC Community
Vantage Point Coaching, LLC
Air Liquide USA , LLC
$250 to $499
Abbott Laboratories
Bank of America
Charitable Fund
Educational & Institutional Cooperative Services, Inc.
GBP Direct, Inc.
Gulf South Animated Motion Technologies
Humana Inc.
Kennedy Financial Group of Louisiana, Inc.
McKee Law Firm
New York Life Insurance Company
Raytheon
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.
USAA
M. W. Johnson Consulting Services, LLC
$100 to $249
Ave Maria University, Inc.
AYM Medical Services Inc.
CITGO
Curology Supply Chain Team
Ecolab, Inc.
Fidelity Giving Marketplace
Haddad Financial Services
IBM
John C. Williams Architects, LLC
Reynolds American Inc.
SiriusXM
Speducation Evaluation Service
The Law Office of Langston
Scott Adams
Toyota North America
Travelers Community Connections
WarnerMedia
$1 to $99
AT&T
Bill Hatchett, ACI
Box of Care, LLC
Cardinal Health
Marathon Petroleum Corporation PAC
Metrolina Duplicate Bridge Club
MUFG Union Bank
Murphy Oil USA, Inc.
Target Corporation
Vanguard
Zoom Video Communications
Telagen, LLC
Foundation
$1,000,000 or More
Gilead Foundation
$250,000 to $499,999
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, Inc.
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
$100,000 to $249,999
3M Foundation
Fidelity Investments
Charitable Gift Fund
Na Pua Foundation
Shell Oil Company Foundation
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Anonymous Donor
$50,000 to $99,999
The Allen Family Foundation, Inc.
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
The Riversville Foundation
The RosaMary Foundation
Anonymous Donor
$10,000 to $49,999
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc.
American Endowment Foundation
Charles Schwab Charitable Greater Houston Community Foundation
Hermanns Family Foundation, Inc.
Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation
Koch Foundation, Inc.
Morgan State University Foundation, Inc.
Scholarship Foundation of New Orleans
The Chisholm Foundation
The Edward John and Patricia Rosenwald Foundation
The Michelson 20MM Foundation Inc.
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Inc.
The Schott Foundation for Public Education
The Selley Foundation
Torijaun & Michelle Dallas Foundation, Inc.
$5,000 to $9,999
Georges Lurcy Charitable and Educational Trust
Laurence Flood Foundation
Charities Aid Foundation of America (CAF)
The Chicago Community Foundation
The Frank B. Stewart, Jr. Foundation
The Thomas W. Bean Foundation
The Tom Joyner Foundation
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing
Anonymous Donor
$2,500 to $4,999
Abbvie
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Matching Gifts Program
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Louisiana Independent College Foundation
PepsiCo Foundation, Inc. State Farm Companies Foundation
The Catholic Foundation
The Joshua & Luke Welch Charitable Fund
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
$1,000 to $2,499
Alabama Power Foundation
AmazonSmile Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Matching Gift Program
Eskenazi Health Foundation, Inc.
Eta Phi Beta Sorority Foundation, Inc.
ExxonMobil Foundation
Greater Washington Community Foundation
KPMG U.S. Foundation, Inc.
McKesson Foundation
MetLife Foundation
Pfizer Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$500 to $999
Balgley Family Charitable Foundation
Methodist Health System Foundation, Inc.
Prietto Cueto Fund of Sacramento Region Community Foundation
The Matthew and Roberta Jenkins Family Foundation
Verizon
$250 to $499
Cigna Matching Gifts Program
$100 to $249
Bank of America
Baxter International Foundation
Intel Foundation
US Charitable Gift Trust
$1 to $99
Marathon Oil Company Foundation
Individual $100,000 to $249,999
Ms. Alexandra F. Allen
Dr. and Mrs. George L. Bernstein
Dr. John V. Forrest
Mr. Gladstone N. Jones, III, P.C.
Mrs. Andrea and Mr. Stephen Kaneb
Mr. Terence M. and Mrs. Motoko M. Murphy
$50,000 to $99,999
Ms. Elizabeth Marks
$10,000 to $49,999
Mr. Philip D. Allen
Belinda B. Baptiste
Dr. Dale Mason Cochran
Ms. Nelda J. Connors
Dr. Michelle Dipp
Mr. E. Brandon Garrett
Dr. Richard Gilder
Dr. Milton H. Hamblin
Ms. Deborah A. Hawkins
Mr. Victor L. Haydel
Dr. Eunice V. Hodges and Mr. Horace C. Bynum, Jr.
Mr. Michael E. Katzenstein
Ms. Ellen M. Lee
Dr. Bruce S. and Mrs. Kim Levin
Ms. Suzanne Malveaux
Fr. Thomas J. Ohara, C.S.C.
Mrs. Sonia A. Perez
Ms. Julie S. Robbins
Mr. Edward J. Rosenwald, Jr.
Mr. James R. and Mrs. Marianne R. Swanson
Ms. Caryln Taylor
Dr. Reynold Verret
Ms. Claudette L. Vicks
Mr. Richard A. Voke
Mr. Alexander T. Walsh and Mrs. Sally C. Walsh
William J. and Ann Hart Wernz
$5,000 to $9,999
Mr. Carlin and Mrs. Julie Adrianopoli
Mr. John A. Clark and Ms. Elizabeth H. P. Barringer
Mr. David Beckman
Mr. Scott Bingham
Sr. Donna Breslin, S.B.S.
Sr. Amelia Breton, S.B.S.
Mr. Mercer Cook
Elizabeth Clark Dooling, M.D.
Mr. Earl R. Falls
Mr. Laurence Flood
Dr. Juan and Mrs. Anna Gershanik
Drs. Elliott D. and Elizabeth Y. Hammer
Mr. Roderick E. Hennek
Mr. Andrew Marsh
Dr. Anne E. McCall
Dr. Joe A. Melcher
Mr. James Mitchell, Jr.
Mr. Colvin G. Norwood, Jr.
Dr. Patrick S. O’Connor, M.D.
Mr. Lyon Polk
Drs. Thomas G. and Theresa P. Pretlow*
Ms. Christine M. Robert
Mr. Marlon Robinson
Mr. Luke Schaeffer
Mr. Steven Simmons
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Stewart, Jr.
Mr. Bob and Mrs. Ellen Turner
Mr. John van Rens
Dr. David and Mrs. Jacqueline Weill
$2,500 to $4,999
Ms. Margaret M. Buckley
Mr. Erick Matthew Causey
Mr. John J. Cummings, III
Ms. Carol Tureaud Dean
Mr. Robert E. Del Genio
Mr. Michael C. Eisenband
Mr. Ken Flower
Dr. Marguerite and Dr. Ray Giguette*
Dr. Danielle Gilliam*
Ms. Gina Gutzeit
Mr. Mark N. Howard
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Krolikowski
Mr. Harvey Land
Ms. Claudia Marmolejo
Mr. Marvin H. Mckinney
Mr. Bob Medlin
Ms. Marjorie O’Connor
Mr. Greg A. Otterson and Mrs. Mary Ann Murphy
Mr. Charles D. Overstreet
Mr. David G. Perlis
Mr. Ashton Phelps, Jr.
Dr. Kirk Saddler
Mrs. Chimene G. Saloy
Mr. David Smalstig
Mr. Richard A. Goins, Esq. and Ms. Nannette Smith
Ms. Towanna B. Thompson
Mrs. Laurie J. Thomsen
Mr. Glenn Tobias
Dr. Michael Tsapakos, M.D.
Dr. Pamela N. Waldron-Moore*
Dr. Donna-Marie Christina Winn
Ms. Valaida B. Winn
Ms. Nancy J. Workman
Mr. Curtis Trent Wright
$1,000 to $2,499
Phillip D. and Patricia A. Adams
Dr. Renee V. Akbar
Dr. Barbara M. Amos
Mr. Allen Antoine
Ms. Emma Aristide
Ms. Candace Armstrong
Dr. Bruce Barnett
Mr. Kenneth Bartels and Ms. Jane Condon
Ms. Patrice A. Bell
Mrs. Terese Bennett
Mr. Bradford W. Berger
Mr. Jeffery Black
Mr. Darren Blackwell
Ms. Rae Borden
Ms. Kim M. Boyle
Mr. Frederick Braggs
Mr. Jahn Brodwin
Mr. Kyle Brown
Dr. J. Kamala Buckner
Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Burl
Mr. James Carter
Mr. John Castillo
Dr. Rozell Chapman
Mr. Jonathan Chiel
Dr. Ollie G. Christian
Dr. and Mrs. William L. Cody
Ms. Samoan Combre
Mr. Jason Crumb
Reverend Edward V. Davis, M.M.
Mr. and Mrs. David F. Dietz
Dr. Patrice Dupart
Ms. Bridget Fontenette
Mr. Henry and Mrs. Judith M. Frantz
Mr. Richard and Mrs. Sarah Freeman
Mr. Bradley E. Henn
Mr. James D. and Mrs. Eileen S. Holzhauer
Ms. Nicole R. Horton
Mrs. Ketasha JacksonLawrence
Mr. Isiah James, III
Ms. Jyrl A. James
Ms. Amirh Johnson
Ms. Ranada Johnson
Mrs. Nicole Jones
Dr. Kathleen B. Kennedy
Mr. Celso Kojima
Ms. Marie Louise Landry
Mr. Derrick LeBeauf
Mrs. Mary C. and Mr. David B. Lowry
Dr. Michael R. and Mrs. Patricia A. Lucey*
Ms. Ti Adelaide W. Martin
Ms. Myrna M. Moline
Ms. Ingrid Noone
Mrs. Wilhelmina H. Parris
Professor Mary Pattillo
Mr. and Mrs. Javier and Vanessa Perez
Ms. Erica Perkins
Mrs. Judith Phelan
Mrs. Wanda Pritchett
Mr. Robert N. Qualls
Reverend Philip D. Reifenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Stephan Roche
Rev. Gregory A. Rom
Dr. Jonathan Rotondo-McCord
Mrs. Janine P. Rouson
Ms. Gwendolyn D. Rouzan
Ms. Sujata Roy
Ms. Selma P. Ryave
Mr. Daniel Sauls
Mr. Mark A. Savala
Ms. Susan Scarrow
Ms. Kathy L. Schulz
Mr. Roger Short
Mr. Eddie J. Sinkfield
Ms. Nancy D. Smith
Mr. Hugh J. Stiel
Dr. Nancy P. Stork
Mr. Eugene Varnado
Ms. Lucy Vasserman
Mr. Greg Watson
Mrs. Patricia Whisenhunt
Mr. Robert L. White
Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Patricia Whitman
Dr. Thomas E. Wiese
Ms. Melva M. Williams
Mrs. Melva D. Williams*
Dr. Monique M. Williams
Ms. Tonya Williams
Anonymous Donors
$500 to $999
Mr. Amir Agam
Ms. Laura K. Arthur
Dr. Amy Bellone-Hite
Mr. Harvey and Mrs. Jacqueline Bolshoun
Mr. Marion B. and Mrs. Judy Bracy*
Mr. Michael J. Buenzow
Mr. James J. Casadaban
Ms. Camilla Clarke
Rabbi Edward Paul Cohn
Ms. Melissa Perrett Cook
Ms. Towaynna Croomes
Mr. William Debruler
Dr. Cecily DeFreece
Chef Fitzgerald Dodd
Mr. John A. Dooley
Dr. Alison Doubleday
Mr. Shane Eschete
Mrs. Stephanie Evans
Dr. V.P. Franklin
Mr. John C. Gaines
Sister Elise Garcia, O.P.
Mr. Carlos Gavilondo
Ms. Carrie L. George
Mr. Robert S. and Mrs. Kathleen A. Gilliam
Mr. Thomas Brandt Grassey
Ms. Emrie F. Green, TTEE
Ms. Geneva Green
Dr. Jeffrey A. Hale
Mr. Rhoman J. Hardy
Mr. Qadry Ahmad Harris
Mr. John L. Hartman
Mr. Miwako Hattori
Drs. Belmont F. and Nina J. Haydel
Dr. Kenneth Hill
Ms. Gabriella S. Holland
Mr. Joseph Hookfin
Dr. and Mrs. Cornelius L. Hopper
Ms. Kym Hubbard
Dr. Shamsul Huda*
Mr. Ralph Hughes
Mrs. Mavis Jean-Gilles
Mr. Louie Johnson
Mrs. Margaret Kantz
Mrs. Mapo Kinnord-Payton
Mr. Christopher Lastrapes
Ms. Pamela Lazard
Ms. Ann P. and Mr. Lee Littlewood
Ms. Jeanne B. Lynch
Mr. Harold Spencer and Ms. Ruth D. MacNaughton
Mr. Eric C. Marshall
Mr. Frank and Mrs. Judy Mastrocola
Mr. Richard D. Matusiak
Ms. Deirdre McElhaney
Mr. James R. and Mrs. Olivia McInerney
Mr. Shawn A. Meekins
Ms. Mildred Moon
Dr. Karen Becnel Moore and Mr. Bartholomew J. Moore
Dr. Quinton I. Morris
Mr. Robert E. and Mrs. Margo J. Murphy, Jr.
Dr. Andrea Murray
Ms. Leeandra M. Nolting
Dr. Betsy and Mr. Greg Ostrander
Ms. Laura Perry
Dr. Samuel Reynard Pettis, Jr.
Mr. Chris Plum
Ms. Iris D. Porter
Ms. Robin Bailey Ramos
Mr. Michael Rawles
Dr. Charlene Reid
Professor Julie Reuben
Brigadier General Joan M. Rutherford
Mr. Rufino Saavedra
Mrs. Ingenue’ Schexnider-Fields
Dr. John P. Sevenair
Ms. Jetasha Shine
Mr. Samuel Star
Mr. and Mrs. Byron J. Stewart
Mr. Bruce D. Strathearn
Ms. Traci M. Tyson
Mrs. Patricia H. Vaultz*
Ms. Leah M. Wallace
Mr. Jeffrey Waters, Jr
Dr. Joseph W. Watson
Secretary Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.
Mrs. Christine A. Weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Alan K. Williams
Dr. Christopher Williams
Mr. Jeryl S. Williams and Mrs. Toye Williams
Mr. Verner Wilson
Professor Clifford S. Wright, CPA*
Anonymous Donors
$250 to $499
Mr. Richard Ammons
Mr. Everett Bass
Mr. Ronald Bechet
Ms. Sheba Bellazazin-Harris
Dr. Jason Berntsen
Dr. Teresa Birdwhistell
Ms. Judith Blaise
Ms. Virginia Gill Blanque
Mr. Raymond Boutte
Ms. Sheronda Bowers
Mr. Gerald Broussard
Dr. Tanya Browne
Mr. Charles Carroll
Mrs. Yttria Carter
Mr. Edgar Chase, IV
Mr. Abraham Chen
Ms. Shellond Deneen Chester
Mrs. Ruby C. Collins
Ms. Charlotte Combre
Mr. Albert Cooper
Ms. Genevieve Coyle
Dr. William K. Cunningham, Jr.
Dr. William Curatolo
Mr. Guy Davis
Mr. Keith V. Dillon*
Ms. Jennifer Duvernay
Dr. Jennie Ebeling
Ms. Paula Edwards
Ms. Samantha Enos
Ms. Leslie C. Fangue
Dr. Antoine M. and Mrs. Carol J. Garibaldi
Dr. Annie M. Garraway
Mrs. Sharon Dixon Gentry
Dr. Jeffrey Geoghegan
Mr. Jason Georgia
Dr. Joseph Gilmour
Professor Seymour Gitin
Drs. Galina Goloverda and Vladimir Kolesnichenko
Mr. Ron Greenspan
Mr. Bruce J. Hamilton, Sr.
Mr. Sean M. Harding
Mr. Joseph Homan
Mrs. Mary Dyer Hubbard
Ms. Mary E. Hughes
Mr. Sherman Hunter
Mr. William L. and Mrs. Deborah M. Jeffrion
Mr. Darren A. Joseph
Dr. Leigh Kimberg
Mrs. Mary B. Kittles*
Ms. Sue Kohn
Ms. Avis LeDuff
Mr. Chris LeWand
Mr. Kevin M. Lyman
Ms. Greta D. Mack-Harris
Ms. Adrian Hunt Marshall
Mrs. Shirley Massenburg*
Dr. Joanette P. McClain
Ms. Fay McField
Mr. Eric Mendoza
Mr. James Mongoven
Dr. Mable J. Moore
Dr. Milton Moore
Mr. Steven Murphy
Mrs. Karen Hodge Nathan*
Mr. Hart and Mrs. Anne Nelsen
Dr. Patience Obih*
Attorney Brian O’Neill
Mr. Lefteris Papanikolaou
Mr. Gregory M. Perry
Ms. Kris Pottharst
Mr. Peter Price
Ms. Jennifer A. Quezergue
Dr. Richard D. Quint
Dr. Harish Ratnayaka
Ms. Christian Rivera
Mr. Andrew H. Rodgers
Dr. Joseph F. Ross*
Mr. Numa and Mrs. Kaaren Rousseve
Ms. Sondra K. Ruckwardt
Ms. Shamika Saunders
Dr. Paul Schafer
Ms. Ashley Schluter
Ms. D. Jean Schneider
Ms. Margaret S. Scurry
Ms. Jacqueline F. Shreves
Ms. Kelley J. Simmons*
Ms. Ann Sippial
Ms. Tanya M. Tanner
Mr. David W. Tarver
Ms. Anne Taylor
Professor Cristina Traina
Mrs. Phyllis M. Wadley
Mr. Christopher Walker
Mr. Erik D. Waters
Dr. Thomas Welch
Ms. Anne W. White
JD Wichser
Mr. David S. Williams
Mrs. Laura Williams
Ms. Teyanna L. Williams
Ms. Norma Wilson
Dr. Shael Wolfson
$100 to $249
Prof. Susan Ackerman
Ms. Charise Adams
Mrs. Edith Adekunle-Wilson
Miss Iolet E. Ambrose, R.Ph.
Mrs. Carolyn M. Ames
Mr. Nelson Arnold
Ms. Debra L. Bacon
Dr. Patrick C. Barnes
Dr. Peter Barrett
Dr. James R. Bartkus
Ms. Christiaan F. Batten
Ms. Geraldine Battle
Mr. Ty and Mrs. Tilda Beasley
Mrs. Karen Beck
Mr. Thomas Becker
Dr. Mia S. Ben
Dr. Joan W. Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Berlow
Ms. Linda L. Bishop
Mrs. Sharlena Black-Johnson
Ms. Gail Blattenberger*
Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Judith Bonner
Miss Devin M. Booker
Dr. David A. Bovenizer
Mrs. Barbara M. Bowen
Mrs. Rhonda Bowles-Howard
Ms. Kelci Adia Boyard
Ms. Cynthia B. Boykin
Mr. Tre Brashear
Mr. Sydney M. Brazile Johnson
Mr. Thomas E. Brinkman, Sr.
Ms. Ruth A. Broussard
Mr. Robert Browder
Mr. Jarah Brown
Ms. Sesley Brown
Dr. Gillian J. Buckley
Mrs. Jenifer H. Buford
Fr. John E. Burger, S.S.C.
Ms. Rebecca A. Burgoyne
Dr. Glenda Burnett
Mr. Robert Burns
Mrs. Mary Busbee
Mr. Kerwin Byrd
Mrs. Carrie L. Caldwell
Mr. Christopher Carden
Mr. Anaul Carriere
Dr. Arthur F. Carter Jr.
Mr. Chetwin Carter
Ms. D’An Carter
Ms. Karin Carter
Mr. Stephen J. and Mrs. Ellen M. Casey
Mr. Clyde Cassel
Mr. Scott L. Castleman
Mr. Paul Cavrell
Mrs. Sylvia B. Clark
Ms. Veralyn Clemons
Mr. Jean Robert Cole
Mr. Maurice J. Coleman
Ms. Yasmin Coleman
Professor Sharon Collins-Head
Mr. and Mrs. Tim & Anna Cook
Attorney Gerald R. Cooper
Mr. John E. Cortesi
Ms. Rosa Cossio
Mr. Daniel E. Couglin
Mr. David N. Crapo
Mr. Dan D. Crawford
Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Kay Crawford
Ms. Michelle Cronquist
Ms. Patricia Cunningham
Reverend Jennie L. Curry
Mr. Justin Cutrer
Mrs. Elaine K. Czenszak*
Ms. Positive Daily
Mr. Dudley and Mrs. Carolyn D’Apremont
Dr. Phyllis W. Dawkins
Dr. Valerio De Angelis
Ms. Anne Debres
Dr. Neal and Mrs. Paula Devitt
Ms. Kathryn DeYoung
Mr. John Dimry, Jr.
Ms. Eloise D. Dixon
Mr. Frederick Dobard, Jr.
Ms. Shawna Doremus
Ms. Jullenia E. Dabney Dortch
Ms. Angela T. Doucette
Ms. Julia Drapkin
Mr. Darren G. Dubois
Mr. Thomas Duffy*
Ms. Galia Armstrong Dumas
Mr. Christopher Duncan
Ms. Ayesha Dwyer
LTC. (Ret) Holman Edmond, Jr. and Mrs. Lee D. Edmond
Rev. Donna Faith Eldredge
Mr. Siddieg Elsiddieg
Mrs. Kimberly Evers
Drs. Joe and Paddy Favazza
Ms. Pamela Fawcett-Brandon
Ms. Rae Fellows
Mr. Stephen Ferguson
Ms. Donna Marie Ferrari
Mr. Clord Feurtado
Mrs. Angela Fischer-Hall
Drs. Toni and Denny Fisher-Clark
Mr. Anderson Flen III
Ms. Wilma Foreman
Dr. Maryam K. Foroozesh
Mr. Miguel A. Fraga
Ms. Barbara J. Franklin
Mrs. Wanda Freeman-Sewell
Dr. Marilyn W. Fudge, M.D.
Mrs. Sara Furney-Howe
Mr. Steve Furney-Howe
Ms. Sheri Gage
Mr. Scott Gardiner
Mr. Peter Garenani
Mr. Ronald F. Geary
Ms. Audrey George
Mrs. Mary J. George
Ms. Lorie D. Gie
Ms. Lizbeth Gonzalez
Ms. Hattie T. Gordon
Mr. Ben Goren
Ms. Diane Gray
Ms. Leona S. Green
Dr. Toni Green-Barrett
Dr. Nicole Pepinster Greene
Ms. Nina Gupta
Ms. Kathleen Gural
Dr. Robert Haak
Mr. Randy and Ms. Rozanne Haege
Mr. Roger C. Hailstork
Mr. Vantonio Hall
Ms. Charlotte V. Hankton
Dr. Janice Harrington Winder
Dr. Henrietta Augustus Harris
Mr. Terrance T. Harrison, Sr.
Ms. Emily Haydel
Mr. James Haydel Jr.
Mrs. Laura Ann Hewett Haydel and Mr. John P. Haydel, Jr.
Ms. Twila J. Hayes
Mr. Roger G. and Mrs. Mary Kay Hehman
Ms. Amanda E. Helm
Mrs. Christine Hernández
Mr. Brian Holden
Colonel and Mrs. John C. Holley
Mr. Alan Holman
The Late Dr. Michael M. Homan
Ms. Leslé C. Honoré
Mr. Shelton A. Howard*
Ms. Vanessa Hughes
Mr. Jonathan and Mrs. Teri Hunter
Ms. Teresa Hunter
Dr. Alison G. Hyslop*
Mrs. Ireon W. Jackson
Mr. Justin Jacobson
Mr. Robert James, Sr.
Mr. Stanislaus Jeanmard
Ms. Laura Jenkins
Ms. Mary Jenkins-Williams
Ms. Cheryl L. Jennings
Chief Justice Bernette J. Johnson (Ret.)
Mr. Brian Johnson
Mr. Robert Johnson, Jr.
Ms. Saundra R. Johnson
Mrs. Worell B. Johnson*
Mr. Frank W. Jones
Ms. Joyce L. Jones
Ms. Lacrecia A. Jones*
Pamela Boykins Jones
Ms. Susan A. Jones
Ms. Gwendolyn JonesThibodaux
Mr. Lourdas Joseph
Ms. Maureen B. Kelley
Mr. Frank Kennebrew
Ms. Kristin Keough
Ms. Jacqueline Kinard
Mr. Ronald J. Knill
Dr. Vlajko L. Kocic
Ms. Susan M. Koehler
Mrs. Myka Koenen
Ms. Jane Griffin Kress
Mr. Lawrence S. Kullman
Mr. David Lachin
Mr. Gerald Lagarde
Ms. Barbara H. Lake
Dr. Stacie Lambert, Ph.D.
Ms. Latachia Langford
Ms. Judith Lecoin
Ms. Lynne Marie Lee
Attorney Tamara Y. Lee, J.D.
Ms. Kimberla Lemon
Ms. Dannette J. Lewis
Ms. Annette V. Little
Ms. Yuxiu Liu
Ms. Valerie Long
Mr. Lawrence J. Loomis
Ms. Alysia Loshbaugh
Ms. Judith A. Malveaux-Ellerbe
Dr. Tarun K. Mandal
Ms. Lawanna Marsh
Dr. Nancy L. Martino
Dr. Elizabeth Mascitti-Miller
Ms. Robin Mayweather
Dr. Bervis B. McBride, III
Mr. Carl and Mrs. Margaret Rose McCalla
Mr. Paul N. McCarthy
Ms. Susan V. McCloud
Ms. Rhonda S. McCutchen
Ms. Brittney McGraw
Ms. Michelle McNeill
Ms. Katharine Merrell
Mr. Darrel Metoyer
Mr. Nolan J. Millet, Jr.
Mr. James Q. Mitchell
Ms. Johnita Mizelle
Ms. Nicole J. Moncrief
Dr. Cecilia A. Moore
Mrs. Nancy D. Moore
Ms. Anita Y. Moore-Millon
Mrs. Kimberly Morgan-West
Mrs. Sybil H. Morial
Elsie C. Morris, M.D.
Mr. Thomas J. Motley
Mr. Anthony J. Mumphrey, Jr.
Mr. Joseph Naber
Mrs. Betty W. Nash
Dr. Lisa Nelson
Mrs. Mona Lee Nicholas
Ms. Rebecca Noecker
Dr. James A. Oakes, III
The Late Ms. Helen Oehrlein
Mr. Onye Okafor
Ms. Laura Oussett
Mr. Curtis and Mrs. Deborah L. Parker
Mr. Harlan C. Parker
Ms. Dian S. Parkinson
Mr. Douglas L. and Mrs. Melba Hill-Paschal
Mrs. Virginia Pellerin
Mr. Brandon Pendleton
Mr. Wilbur J. and Mrs. Hope Marie Perez
Mr. Richard C. Peters
Ms. Laura Phillips
Dr. Robin Pike
Dr. Carol Houser Pineiro
Mrs. Rebecca L. Pittman-Edwards
Ms. Elmease C. Porter
Dr. Yashoda V. Pramar
Mr. Richard Preston
Ms. Dawn Prunty
Mr. Mark Quinn
Dr. Lewis M. Rambo, Ph.D.
Mr. Brett Rector
Mr. Frank J. Rienzo*
Mrs. Maedell S. Robinson
Ms. Marie Robinson
Dr. Akwete C. Roman
Ms. Madeline M. Romious
Ms. Patricia Ruf
Ms. Susan Ryan
Ms. Ernestine Sapp
Mr. Detreick Saulsbury
Ms. Glenda Schenck
Mr. Bruce Schonbraum
Ms. Kimberly O. Scott
Ms. Linda Scott
Ms. Ruby Shackleford
Ms. Florina Sheard
Ms. Valerie Shields
Attorney Denice Simon
Dr. H. Steven Sims
Mr. Gerald F. Slattery, Jr.
Ms. Victoria Snider
Mr. Ted Spiegler
Mr. Roland and Mrs. Carmen St Paul
Dr. Monica L. Stallworth, MA, M.D., MPH, MHCA
Ms. Meredith Stone
Mrs. Carroll W. Suggs
Ms. Carol Sullivan
Ms. Crystal Sullivan
Ms. Jialita R. Sutton
Mr. Joshua E. Sutton
Ms. Bailey W. Symington
Ms. Deborah B. Tanner
Mr. Richard W. Tarbell
Mrs. Joyce J. Taylor
Ms. Noreen Taylor
Dr. Norman L. Taylor
Ms. Virginia Taylor
Ms. Cynthia Terry
Ms. Valerie Thomas
Mr. Daryl Thompson
Ms. C. Yvette Thurman
Mr. William J. Tobias*
Mr. John and Mrs. Raquel Tolliver
Ms. Mossi Tull
Ms. Jeanette Tullis
Mr. Jeremy Tuman
Dr. Brian L. Turner
Civil Sheriff Amanda Van Epps
Ms. Karen Vander
Ms. Yadira Vazquez
Ms. Adicia Waddell
Mr. Christopher Walker
Ms. Marie Saul Walters
Ms. Charmaine Williams Ward
Mr. William C. Ward
Ms. Christina Wash
Mr. Jerrold Washington
Ms. Anne Waters, Ph.D.
Ms. Elizabeth A. Watson
Ms. Dorothy L. Webber
Mrs. Roxana C. Weber
Ms. Rebecca Welch
Dr. Gail A. Welsh
Mr. Larry Wilcher
Mr. Alfred J. Williams
Ms. Beryl Williams
Ms. Deborah A. Williams
Ms. Pamela Clay Williams
Mrs. Peggy Bessard Wright
Mr. Patrick Young
$1 to $99
Ms. Denise A. Abadie-Smith
Ms. Brooke Adams
Ms. Lynette P. Adams
Ms. Paquita Adams
Ms. Kaneisha Bailey
Akinpelumi
Mrs. Cornelia Alexis
Ms. Robin Allen
Ms. Terryl Armstead
Ms. Lucia Arthur-Paratley
Mrs. Linda Aubert
Mr. Ansel Augustine
Ms. Olivia J. Augustine
Mr. Louis J. Babst, Jr.
Mr. Robert J. and Mrs. Linda M. Baker
Mrs. Susan Baker
Mrs. Allegra P. Ball
Mr. Gregory Ball
Mrs. Mirna Barcenas
Ms. Courtney Barnes
Ms. Kristin Barnes
Mr. Scott Barron
Ms. Laticia Barthe
Mr. Russell N. Bartley
Mr. Stanley W. Beal
Mr. Julian Beck
Mrs. Judith M. BeckettMcDonald
Mr. Revell Brice Bell
Ms. Elizabeth Bering
Ms. Wilma Berry
Mr. Stephs Besfrin
Mrs. Sylvia Blackmon-Roberts
Mr. Brian M. Bolden
Dr. Yolanda Bonner
Ms. Aline T. Bourgeois
Mr. Reginald Boutte
Ms. Bibliana Bovery
Mr. Sean Brazier
Miss Loretta P. Brehm
Ms. Cynthia G. Briley
Ms. Christina Brooks
Mr. Jason B. Brossett, Sr.
Ms. M. Renee Brunt
Ms. Kathleen M. Burns
Ms. Cantrell Bush
Ms. Clepathia Campbell
Ms. Shannon Canavin
Ms. Linda Cannon
The Late Mrs. Justyna M. Carlson
Mr. Jarrett L. Carter
Mr. Rex Carter
Dr. Bertram and Mrs. Cynthia S. Caruthers, Jr.
Ms. Mary Champagne-Barnes
Dr. Emmett B. Chapital, Jr.
Mr. Xxavier Chisholm
Mr. John Conkerton
Mrs. Pamela Hopkinson Cook
Ms. Jane L. Cooley
Ms. Tamiko Crayton
Mr. Larry Crum, AP
Mrs. Madeline Curtis
Ms. Mary K. Czornobil
Mr. Kareem Dale
Ms. Chrisula W. Davillier
Mr. Derwin A. Davis
Ms. Elaine Davis
Mr. Gary G. De Leaumont
Ms. Melissa DeClue
Mr. Kevin Dengel
Mrs. Lorna DesRoses
Ms. Reneisha Deville
Mrs. Margaret Diaz-Fugetta
Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Dietrich, Pharm.D.
Mrs. Adrienne Dotson
Mrs. Frederika Easley
Dr. Margarita Echeverri
Dr. Patrick Egan
Mr. Nnaemeka Egwuekwe
Mr. Joseph Z. Emerson
Mr. Richard F. Engelmann
Ms. Mallory England
Mrs. Bridget Ferrouillet-Irvin
Ms. Tynesia Fields
Ms. Connie Fitch
Sr. Joan K. Flores
Ms. Rene Flowers
Ms. Willie M. Flowers
Ms. Charlotte Foster
Ms. Tamara Fountain
Ms. Virginia M. Francois
Mr. David Freddie
Ms. Chandra Frederick
Mr. V. Allen Gale
Dr. Margot Garrick
Dr. Morewell Gasseller
Dr. Elissa Gaynor
Mrs. Susan J. Gibeault
Mr. Don Giger
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Giles
Mrs. Courtney Gillotte
Mrs. Marilyn T. Glater
Mrs. Constance and Mr. Luis C. Gonzalez, III
Ms. Cassandra Gould
Ms. Lisa Grady
Mr. David G. Gray
Ms. Julie Graybill
Mr. Lionel Griffin
Ms. Sherrell Griffin
Ms. Patsy Gupton
Mr. Howard L. Hale, Jr.
Mr. Julian C. Hale
Mr. Simone and Mrs. Sundiata Haley
Mr. Derrick Hall
Mr. Edward L. Hamilton
Mr. Calvin Harrell, Sr. TTEE
Ms. Lisa Harrell*
Ms. Carolyn J. Harris
Mrs. Emma E. Harris
Ms. Rosaria JoAnn Yodice Heide
Mrs. Alma L. Henderson
Mr. Gregory Higginbotham
Ms. Patricia R. Hightower
Ms. Christina Hill
Ms. Karen A. Hill
Ms. Michelle T. Hill
Mr. Obie Hill
Mrs. Mary Ellen Hodapp
Ms. Jennyfer A. Holmes
Mrs. Janice Houston
Ms. Kenya Hudson
Ms. Adrienne M. Hunter
Mr. Charles J. Hyland
Dr. Lakisha N. Ireland
Mrs. Paulette G. Israels
Mrs. Darinda B. Jackson
Ms. Erika J. Jackson
Ms. La’Daija M. Jackson
Ms. Virginia Jackson
Ms. Dana Jamero
Ms. Equilla James
Mr. Jackson Jeffrey
Ms. Ashley Jennings
Ms. Darwina Johnson
Ms. Leslie Johnson
Mr. Robert K. Johnson
Dr. Stephanie Johnson-Brown
Mrs. Stephanie Johnson-Jackson
Mr. Beryse Jones
Ms Tiffanie L. Jones
Ms. Judith T. Jones-Robinson
Mrs. Bonnie Kennedy*
Attorney Terrel T. Kent
Mr. David A. Keough, SMC and Mrs. Patricia A. Keough*
Mrs. Gloria P. Kindrick*
Professor Sean Kirkland
Mrs. Carol J. Koch
Mr. Louis E. Labat
Mr. John and Mrs. Aline Lageman
Mrs. Sandra G. Langlois
Mr. Renee Lapeyrolerie
Ms. Sadie LeBlanc
Ms. Patricia Ledoux
Ms. Stephanie Lee
Dr. Jodice R. LeeBelisle
Mr. Carl A. Lekan*
Ms. Sabrina Lemieux
Ms. Christine Lewis
Mr. Gerald Lewis
Mr. Thomas Lizardo
Mr. Robert Loewy
Ms. Audrey J. Lombard
Mr. Coty Lovelady
Mr. Helanus R. Mack, Sr.
Ms. Nicole Madison
Mr. John P. Mahaffey
Mr. Jerry Manzer
Ms. Annette Marshall
Mrs. Marian L. Marshall
Ms. Renee Mason
Ms. Christina Massey
Drs. Joseph A. and Kay Matan
Ms. Beverly Mathews
Ms. Vanessa C. Matthews
Ms. Janie Mauney
Mr. Henry Maury
Ms. Shanterra McBride
Ms. Nathalie McElroy
Ms. Katherine McGee
Ms. Kirsten McGowan
Ms. Nichole Mchenry
Ms. Ann Marie James Miller
Deacon Alfred Mitchell
Mrs. Angel Mitchell Ferguson
Ms. LaTrice Moore
Ms. Rita Morgan
Ms. Gwen D. Morris
Mr. Tughril M. Muhammad, Jr.
Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Julie Mulhem
Mr. Derrick Mullins
Professor Robert Mullins
Dr. Barry Nagle
Ms. Dionne Narcisse
Mr. Ted Nass
Dr. Dorothy J. Smith Nelson
Ms. Monica Nelson
Mr. Ted Nelson
Ms. YaTonya Cody Oliver
Ms. Coylitia O’Neal
Mr. Omar O’Neil
Ms. Maxine B. Orey
Ms. Kia R. Padgett
Ms. Kasandra Pantoja
Dr. Patricia A. Patterson
Ms. Bernadine Pettway
Ms. Cindy Pettway
Ms. Martha Pettway
Dr. Lucy Phuong
Mrs. Debra S. Pierce
Mr. Archie Pierre
Mrs. Earnestine Pinkston
Ms. Gloria A. Polite
Mrs. Mary Colette Poore
Ms. Amy Popp
Mr. Kendrick Pullen
Ms. Shanna Pullen
Mr. Raymond Rachal
Ms. Lillian Ralph
Mrs. Michele Reese-Holley
Miss Jorian K. Reeves
Mr. Merritt A. Robertson
Mr. Erick Robinson
Mrs. Christie K. Rodriguez
Mr. Jeff Roman
Mrs. Colleen Rothman
Mr. Joseph Ruffin, Jr.
Ms. Rebecca Hamilton Sanchez*
Ms. Alysia Savoy
Ms. Blanche Schexnayder
Mr. Wilfred J. and Mrs. Dorothy C. Scott
Ms. Tamiko Scott
Mrs. Elizabeth Sepanik
Ms. Debra Shenk
Ms. Sharon Carter Sheridan
Ms. Fidgi A. Simeon
Ms. CuWanda Simmons
Mr. Herbert and Mrs. Cassiele Simons
Mrs. Paula R. Singleton
Dr. Sunil Sirohi
Mr. Jon Slinger
Mr. Devin Sloan
Mr. Frederick J. Smith, Jr.
Ms. Lauren Smith
Mr. Terrance Smith
Mrs. Beatrice Perry Soublet
Mr. John P. Spoden
Mrs. Angell Spot
Mr. Scott Steinhardt
Ms. Angela M. Sullivan
Mrs. Ann Summers
Ms. Hilary Suthon
Ms. Julia Swaby
Mr. Peter Szanton
Ms. Chamika Taylor
Ms. Yvonne D. Temple
Ms. Madeline Thomas
Mr. Rodney J. Thomas, III
Ms. Kianna Thompson
Dr. Mary Todd
Mr. Michael Toohey
Ms. Ruby Tran
Ms. Terrica Turner
Ms. Solange Isabelle Unger
Ms. Marie Valentin
Ms. Cecile Valeriano
Mr. Devon Vallot-Williams
Mr. Mark and Mrs. Diane Vanderloo
Ms. Kim Vaz-Deville
Dr. Robin Vidal
Mr. Earl S. and Mrs. Myrna Vincent
Ms. Marguerite Waddy
Professor Ellen Wagner
Mrs. Geanell Wagner
Ms. Andrea Walden
Reverend Dr. Ken Walden
Ms. Anna Lovelace Ware
Ms. Lesia Warren
Mrs. Kimm Washington-Baker
Ms. Jasmine Weems
Mrs. Leslie S. Wells
Ms. Natasha Wells
Mr. Paul T. West
Mr. Parker White
Mr. Tim and Mrs. Janet Wiglesworth
Mrs. Biyaka N. Warren Williams
Dr. Constance Y. Williams
Ms. Danquel Williams
Ms. Drusilla Williams
Dr. Keisha M. Williams
Ms. Timbalyn Williams
Mr. Fenesi Wills
Ms. Bianchi Wilson
Mrs. Ariel Wiltz
Mrs. Deanna Winfield-Gates
Mr. Bernard Wojnowski
Mr. Thomas Wright
Mrs. June Young
Ms. Jodi Yuspeh
Mr. Qiang Zhang*
Organization
$1,000,000 or More
United Negro College Fund
$500,000 to $999,999
Adrian Dominican Sisters
$100,000 to $249,999
National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
$50,000 to $99,999
Beta Tau Alumni Association
Black and Indian Missions
National Center for Teacher Residencies
The Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Truman Capote Literary Trust
$10,000 to $49,999
The Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust
The Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving
Xavier University Alumni Association-New Orleans Chapter #1
Xavier University of Louisiana National Alumni Association
$5,000 to $9,999
Epsilon Tau Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
University of Oregon
Xavier University Alumni Association-Atlanta Chapter #16
Xavier University Alumni AssociationBirmingham Chapter
Xavier University Alumni AssociationHouston Chapter
$2,500 to $4,999
Knights And Ladies Of Peter Claver
Studs Club, Inc.
Xavier University Alumni Association-Dallas/ Fort Worth
$1,000 to $2,499
New Orleans Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Xavier University Alumni Association-New England Chapter
$500 to $999
St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church
Xavier University Alumni AssociationMontgomery Chapter
Xavier University Alumni Association-Philadelphia Chapter #2
$250 to $499
Keiser University
The Student Freedom Initiative
$100 to $249
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Beta Omega Chapter
Northwest Municipal Conference
Tuskegee (AL) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated
Xavier University Alumni Association-Chicago Chapter
$1 to $99
Holy Cross Fathers
Schaumburg Hoffman-Estates
United Way of San Diego County
United Way Worldwide
Student
$100 to $249
Mr. Jairus Smith
$1 to $99
Ms. Tia Bishop
Ms. Monica Chanel
Mr. Cameron Williams
Ms. Keturah Crease
Ms. Demadria Davis
Ms. Maliah Mayweather
Ms. Jasminne Navarre
Mr. Zion Rouege
Mr. Matthew Wilson
Dr. Elaine Parker-Adams
Mrs. Ruby F. Age*
Mr. Allegretto F. Alexander*
Dr. Norman C. Francis and Mrs. Blanche M. Francis*
Mr. Noel M. Gagnon*
Mrs. Maria Sly-George
Dr. David R. Miller, M.D.
Dr. Judith G. Miranti
Mrs. Veronica LeDoux Mitchell*
You may already be eligible to join.
Our legacy society was created to recognize those donors who have generously remembered Xavier University of Louisiana in their estate plan.
Membership in the 1925 Legacy Society is available to anyone making a planned gift to Xavier University of Louisiana, no matter the amount.
If you have already included Xavier University in your estate plan, let us know. If you are interested in learning more about making a planned gift to Xavier University, contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
(504) 520-7575
ia@xula.edu
giving.xula.edu
Captain Sanders W. Anderson and Mr. Lewis Anderson
Mrs. Melody K. Baddoo
Mrs. Carla D. Gibson Baker
Ms. Stacey M. Bastian
Carolyn B. Block-Arnelle, Ph.D.
Ms. Stephanie A. Bolling
Ms. Linda M. Bolt*
Ms. Antonia M. Bossier*
Mrs. Louise M. Bouise*
Mrs. Nellie M. Reed Bowman*
Dr. C. Michael Bowman
Mrs. Angela D. Braud
Dr. Robert W. Brawley*
Mrs. Gladys E. Brennan*
Mr. Searl G. Brier*
Honorable Lois G. Bronz* and Mr. Charles Bronz*
Mr. W. O. Bryson, Jr.*
Mrs. Myrtle J. Burns*
Mrs. Christine J. Butler-Powell*
Ms. Margaret Mary Butz*
Mr. Frederick J.*and Mrs. Joyce Carter
Mrs. Louise D. Carter*
Ms. Marie M. Cavanagh*
Ms. Betty Chambers
Ms. Agnes M. Cizek*
Mr. Tilford J. Cole*
Mrs. Juliet Brooks Crawford*
Mr. John J. Cunningham*
Mrs. Gladys C. deBen Majeau*
Dr. Carolyn M. Dejoie*
Mr. Willard Dennison*
Mrs. Lorraine Green Desbordes*
Dr. Hampton* and Mrs. Carolene Deslonde*
Mrs. Helen B. Drye*
Mrs. Audrey H. Duncan*
Ms. Denise R. Dunn
Ms. Eloise T. Dyson*
Mr. Malcolm N. Ellington*
Mr. Frances Bruce Ellis*
Ms. Yvonne Evans
Dr. Patricia E. Evans*
Mrs. Marguerite Rey Florent
Elder Peggy A. Gibson
Dr. Jesse F. Goodwin, Ph.D.
Mrs. Jennifer Adger Grant
Dr. Lois C. Gray
Dr. Noel Gray*
Josephine Rebecca Grier*
Ms. Catherine A. Guillory*
Dr. Rosalind Pijeaux Hale
Mr. Okyeame Haley, Esq.
Mrs. Melissa Smith Haley
Drs. Elliot D. and Elizabeth Y. Hammer
Mrs. Cynthia Hardy
Ms. Brandi M. Harris
Mrs. Gaylene V. Harris
Mrs. Joyce Guillion Harte*
Mr. Charles A.* and Mrs. Earline M. Haydel Hicks
Mr. Rene’ Himel, Jr.*
Ms. Velva T. Hollier*
Mr. Charles A. Honore’
Mrs. Serena J. Hunter
Mr. Albert L. Hyland
Dr. Jennifer C. Allen Johnson
Dr. Derrick D. and Mrs. Leontyne P. Jones
Dr. Eileen J. Julien
Mr. Clyde P. Jupiter
Mrs. Florence B. Kelleher*
Ms. Phyllis C. King*
Mr. Alvin Lee*
Mrs. Carolyn Millet Lee
Monsignor Paul A. Lenz*
Mr. Walter T. Lewis, Jr.*
Mr. Halvan J.* and Mrs. Theyon D. Lieteau
The Winnie Loftin and Mr. Henry Loftin* Trust
Ms. Mary Macomber*
Dr. John M. Mallette*
Mrs. Melba Fortune’ Martinez*
Dr. Marie V. McDemmond*
Dr. Jill E. McGovern and Dr. Steven Muller*
Ms. Brendolyn M. McKenna
Mrs. Dolly M. McKinney*
Ms. Cecelia V. Medley*
Ms. Jean B. Meggs*
Mr. Cyrus S. Mercier*
Mr. Louis H. * and Mrs. Claudia M. Meyi, Sr.*
Dr. Miranda F. Mitchell-Simmons
Dr. James A. Oakes, III
Dr. Toi A. Olden
Ms. Frances Parker
Dr. James A. Paschal
Mrs. Gloria Jefferson Patin*
Mrs. Thelma Patio, In Memorial to Mr. Charles J. Patio*
Mrs. Juanita B. Peterson
Mr. James L. Petivan, Jr.*
Mr. William R. Porter
Mrs. Oaptar A. Prosper*
Mr. Glaud Raymond Prudeaux, Jr.* and Mrs. Mildred V. Prudeaux*
Mr. Allison B. Randolph, Sr.* and Mrs. Edna D. Randolph*
Mrs. Corinne Reeves*
Mr. Stephen F. H. Revard
Mrs. Anna Mae Berhel Rhodes*
Ms. Annie G. Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert D. Robichaux*
Derek J. Robinson, M.D.
Mr. Marlon E. Roundtree
Mr. Henry E. Rouson*
Mr. Leo P. Sam, Jr.*
Ms. Kathy L. Schulz, In memory of Johann C.F. Schulz
Mrs. Aissatou A. Sidime-Blanton
Mr. Frank B. Stewart, Jr.
Mr. Daniel J. Stocker*
Mrs. Minola Theriot Stuart*
Mr. Wellington D. Swindall*
Mr. Trevor K. Thompson*
Mr. Andrew Tobias
Dr. Anne Bouise Ward
Mrs. Louella C. White*
Ms. Jimmie C. Wickham
Mr. Charles H. Wilcox, Sr.*
Mr. Gary F. Willett
Reverend Nathan S. Willis*
Ms. Margaret A. Zimmerman
Anonymous Donors*
(*Deceased)
THE ANNUAL FUND at Xavier is the lifeline to the University’s operation. Gifts to the Annual Fund benefit the entire Xavier community by funding student life, maintaining and enhancing campus infrastructure, and securing renowned faculty.
In recognition of annual giving, the Loyalty Society honors alumni that have made a commitment to Xavier by making consecutive annual fund gifts. The various degrees of loyalty range from our Ambassador members, who are young alumni just beginning their lifelong commitment to annual giving, to our Legacy supporters, who have given to the university for multiple years.
Membership in each level is based upon the amount of the donor’s annual gift. All donors must be an annual donor for 5 or more years (except the Piety Membership which is 10 or more years). Specific qualifications are:
· Ambassador: Within 5 years of graduation
· Piety: 10+years of consecutive giving
· Crescent Member: ($2,500-$4,999)
· Leadership Member: ($5,000-$9,999)
· Sustainer Member: ($10,000-$24,999)
· Drexel Member: ($25,000+annual gifts (Lifetime $250,000)
SUSTAINER
Dr. Norman C. Francis
The Late Mrs. Mary K. Zervigon
LEADERSHIP
Mrs. Dionne DeBose-Hampton
Dr. Farrell David Fort
Senior Federal Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle and Mrs. Patricia Lemelle
Dr. James A. Paschal
Dr. Odessa K. Spraggins
CRESCENT
Captain Sanders W. Anderson and Mr. Lewis Anderson
Ernest W. Jackson, D.M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Krolikowski
Dr. Tanya Robinson
PIETY
Capt. Eugenia Foster Adams, Ret.
Ms. Pearl Algere-Lonian
Mr. Joe L. Allen, Jr.
Dr. Brian G. Ashford
Dr. and Mrs. Theodore E. Atkinson, III
Mrs. Gwendolyn E. Ball-Julien
Mr. Norman E. Barnum, IV and Mrs. Dionne
Gremillion Barnum
Ms. Donn C. Beaubien
Ms. Raquel Z. Bell
Ms. Debbie Bissett
Mr. Alvin Blackmon and Mrs. Denikka L.
Hull-Blackmon
Ms. Gail Blattenberger
Mr. Randall N. Boseman
Mr. William T. and Mrs. Elizabeth Bostick
Dr. Kenneth G. Boutte, Sr.
Mr. Darryl R. and Mrs. Cheryl W. Boykins
Mr. Marion B. and Mrs. Judy Bracy
Ms. Elease M. Bradford
Ms. De Etra Branch
Mr. Joseph A. Brooks, Jr.
Mrs. Beverly Anna Avery Broussard
Mr. Bentley J. and Mrs. Olivia M. Broussard
Charlette M. Cain, DVM
Mr. Emerson Carey, Jr., Esq.
The Late Mrs. Justyna M. Carlson
Colonel Dexter E. Caston and Mrs. Demetria George Caston
Mrs. Betty J. Caudle
Drs. George E. and Christie L. Clayton
Dr. Jaime A. Crawley
Mr. Douglas Cunningham
Mr. James Leonard Currence
Mrs. Elaine K. Czenszak
Ms. Janet Margaret Davis
Mrs. Kathleen Keyes DeGrange
Ms. Tiffany T. Devereaux
Mr. Keith V. Dillon
Ms. Eloise D. Dixon
Dr. Jhan Doughty Berry
Mr. Thomas Duffy
Beverly Brown Dupre, Ph.D.
Dr. Martha Brown Earls
Mr. James and Mrs. Cheryl B. Elmore
Mr. Kelvin P. Esters
Mr. Amos J. and Mrs. Barbara Keyes Evans
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Finley, III
Ms. Janice M. Florent
Mr. Carroll L. and Mrs. Gloria Frank
Drs. Coleridge T. and Cheryl Franklin
and Mr. Faruq El Haqq
Dr. Danielle Gilliam
Mr. Henry J. Glover, Sr., MBA and Mrs. Janice R. Glover
Ms. Sharrone M. Godfrey
Dr. Susan P. Goggans
Mrs. Julie Smith Griffin
Mr. and Ms. Joseph G. Guillory, Jr.
Ms. Gladys Hampton
Miss Andrea N. Harper
Ms. Lisa Harrell
Mrs. Gaylene V. Watts Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Harris
Mr. William H. Harris, Jr., Esq.
Ms. Veronica L. Harrison
Mrs. Ruby N. Hill
Ms. Teal A. Holden
Mrs. Janice A. Rouzan Howard
Mr. Shelton A. Howard
Mrs. Wanda Minor Howard
Dr. Shamsul Huda
Mrs. Denikka L. Hull-Blackmon
Dr. Mary Dean Hunter
Ms. Hyacinth Hope Hutchinson
Dr. Alison G. Hyslop
The Honorable Judge Brian A. Jackson
Dr. Jarvis B. Jacobs
Dr. Elliot M. and Mrs. Janelle B. Jessie
Mrs. Lynell Jones Johnson
Dr. Thomas L. Jones, II and Dr. Nia E. Johnson-Jones
Mrs. Worell B. Johnson
Ms. Lacrecia A. Jones
Marilyn Jones, M.D.
Ms. Taffie Nicole Jones
Mrs. Le’Anza M. Davis Jordan
Mrs. Shirley Melton Judge
Mrs. Bonnie Kennedy
Mr. David A. Keough, SMC and Mrs. Patricia A. Keough
Mrs. Gloria P. Kindrick
Mrs. Mary B. Kittles
Dr. Vlajko L. Kocic
Drs. Anil and Poonam Kukreja
Mrs. Constance Labat
Ms. Kristen R. Labat
Mr. Leroy and Mrs. Shirley F. Labbe
Ms. Gwendolyn A. LaCroix
Ms. Marie Louise Landry
Mr. Carl A. Lekan
Ms. Sherrie B. Littlejohn
Mr. Stanley Paul Logan
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As announced in January, Xavier has reached an agreement with Ochsner Health to establish a joint College of Medicine. Collectively, we will create a strong physician pipeline that addresses longstanding inequities within the nation’s healthcare system and builds the healthcare workforce of the future. By anchoring our partnership through the establishment of a new College of Medicine, we affirm our legacies of advancing healthcare excellence and education for future generations, bringing new opportunities to marginalized populations in Louisiana and nationwide.
The University has received a $100,000 donation from Biogen to fund the creation of the Biogen Sharp-Verret Award. The Biogen Sharp-Verret Award is a scholarship developed to support Xavier and Biogen’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. The donation will provide students with the support and guidance necessary to pursue neurological and neuroscience careers.
The scholarship funding will successfully benefit four students, each to receive $25,000 in assistance split between their junior and senior years. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be a rising junior at Xavier studying pre-medicine, neuroscience, the physician assistant program, or other related disciplines. The student must also plan to pursue a focus in neurology or neuroscience.
Sydney Wessinger, ‘18, is an exemplary embodiment of what Xavier University of Louisiana gifts to the world. She saw a need and used her talents to create an opportunity for those that followed her to thrive and experience a hands-on internship to hone their skills. Under Wessinger’s coordination, Xavier University of Louisiana collaborated with The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) to create a history internship fostering education on New Orleans’ unique and vibrant culture. Along with the Black Craftspeople Digital Archive, THNOC created The Black Digital Humanities internship program, which engages students in extensive historical research, collections surveying, and data science as it applies to artisans of African descent in New Orleans.
H2theFuture, a 25-organization nationwide partnership including Xavier University of Louisiana, was awarded a $50 million federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Spearheaded by Greater New Orleans, Inc. and the Greater New Orleans Development Foundation, the grant supports efforts to transition the state to renewable energy, which utilizes a cleaner form of hydrogen. Clean hydrogen is a non-toxic energy source less harmful to the environment. H2theFuture will develop and implement a clean hydrogen cluster strategy to retain and create Louisiana jobs while substantially reducing carbon emissions in the South Louisiana industrial corridor.
Xavier recently entered a pathbreaking new $1.5 million, two-year agreement with LCMC Health (Louisiana Children’s Medical Center), a recognized leader in the regional healthcare system, to advance the education and preparation of future Louisiana physicians. The initiative combines undergraduate premed and medical student support and incentives to facilitate the return or relocation to Louisiana for medical school students, including Xavier alumni, during their residencies. The innovative partnership—dedicated to the enduring legacy of Xavier ’s President Emeritus, Dr. Norman C. Francis—is expected to produce significant numbers of additional physicians of color, a top priority for Xavier’s Comprehensive Centennial Campaign. XG
Your Office of Institutional Advancement (IA) plays a crucial role in building and stewarding relationships in support of the university’s mission, vision, and philanthropic goals. Through our initiatives and services, IA increases support for scholarships, academic and student support programs, and institutional priorities and fosters lifelong connections with students, alumni, and the greater community.
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FATHER VICTOR LAROCHE from the Order of Preachers as the new Chaplain and Special Assistant to the President for Catholic identity.
A member of the Dominican Friars, Laroche comes to the campus versed in his commitment to holistic education and the pursuit of truth. He professed his Solemn Vows in 1999, was ordained a deacon in 2001, and a priest in 2002. Since 2016, he’s also served as a part-time preacher for Food for The Poor. A native of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Laroche is a gifted linguist fluent in four languages –English, French, Haitian Creole, and Spanish. He is also able to read and speak both Italian and Portuguese. Since coming to Xavier, he’s hit the ground running, leading masses, prayers, rituals, and more.
My personal mission statement inspired by my Dominican Province was more recently enriched by the mission of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. Their call to share the gospel message, especially among the Black and [Native] peoples, and challenge the deeply rooted injustice in the world today inspire me. They help me to prayerfully proclaim the Word of God, share the gospel message, and walk in the footsteps of Jesus, following the examples of St. Dominic of Guzman, St. Martin de Porres, St. Francis Xavier, and St. Katharine Drexel.
In spite of controversial roles during colonial times (i.e., transatlantic slave trade, ownership of slaves), the Church has a long history of promoting social justice and equity inherited by Xavier University of Louisiana. St. Katharine Drexel, foundress of Xavier University, and her Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament are role models. They are exemplars of believers who not only talk the talk but especially walk the walk, or as I read recently, “walked the talk” with Jesus in living out the Catholic Social Teachings. The seven principles of Catholic social teaching can be traced back to the landmark encyclical Rerum Novarum, issued by Pope Leo XIII in 1891. They are the Life and Dignity of the Human Person, Call to Family, Community, and Participation, Rights and Responsibilities, Preferential Option for the Poor, The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers, Solidarity, and Care for God’s Creation. In the words of Pope St. John Paul II, Pope Leo XIII, for the first time, both established and firmly defended the Church’s moral authority to promote justice in public life and, by so doing, “created a lasting paradigm for the Church.” The history of Xavier University and the ongoing commitments of many Xavierites to social justice and equity contribute to creating a more just and humane society.
As a member of the Order of Preachers, I have learned to reflect on the readings ahead of time and consult commentaries as needed. Moreover, the Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel (2013), reminded me of the need to base the homily on the central message of the biblical texts, frame the homily as an expression of a dialogue between the people and God, rather than a lecture; offer a warm, unpretentious, and joyful tone. The make-up of the congregation and the context are also important factors that I keep in mind while preparing a homily.
Whether one’s view of the church is a Christian religious community or a body or organization of Christian believers, it is a gathering of individuals who, beyond particular differences, acknowledge that what unites them is stronger than what divides them.
Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook (1865-1935), the first Ashkenazic chief rabbi in pre-state Israel, famously declared, “That which unites us is far greater than that which divides us.” In his address to the Canadian Parliament on May 17, 1961, President John F Kennedy said, “What unites us is far greater than what divides us.”
In my limited perspective, a more inclusive church involves acknowledging “what unites us” in a spirit of mutual respect and sincere dialogue.
COLLEGE CAN BE A VERY DIFFICULT TIME FOR MANY. HOW DO YOU HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH THEIR FAITH?
I try to help students, Xavierites, and others primarily by actively listening to them. I am not a judge. God was, is, and will always be the judge of the living and the dead. I also share with them some personal stories and the need to persevere. I invite them to reflect on stories of holy women and men. I refer them to St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa), St. Augustine, St. Monica, and St. Katharine Drexel, and black “saints,” whose pictures are displayed in St. Katharine Drexel Chapel.
Mother Teresa struggled with doubts for forty years while inspiring millions worldwide. St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine, prayed for more than thirty years before her son Augustine and her husband finally converted to Christianity.
THE WORLD CONTINUES TO EVOLVE, HOW CAN WE CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE CHURCH THAT MEETS EVERYONE’S NEEDS?
I am not sure that the church or any other institution can meet the needs of everyone. From the time of Jesus, the church has welcomed people from all walks of life, especially sinners. While there is room for improvement regarding inclusivity, some clarity about the meaning of church may help create a more inclusive church.
Since August 2022, I have been blessed and honored to “walk on holy ground” at Xavier University. I have met so many Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Xavierites, benefactors, and visitors, especially in the St. Katharine Drexel Chapel. I can feel St. Katharine’s prayers and presence as I celebrate the Eucharist daily during the academic year and walk the ground of Xavier. Her piercing eyes challenge me to “press forward and fear nothing” as we prepare to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her canonization and the first hundred years of Xavier in 2025. XG
“The history of Xavier University and the ongoing commitments of many Xavierites to social justice and equity contribute to creating a more just and humane society.”
A total of 712 graduates were awarded degrees during the two ceremonies celebrating Xavier University of Louisiana’s 96th annual commencement held on May 27. The first ceremony, held at 9 a.m., celebrated graduates of Xavier’s College of Pharmacy (COP) and College of Arts and Sciences graduate programs. The second ceremony, which honored those graduating from Xavier’s undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences, was held at noon.
More than 130 members of the Class of 2023 joined the Office of Alumni Relations, the National Alumni Association (NAA), and Student Government Association officers to participate in a senior toast, a new tradition at the University. The welcome was provided by the NAA representative, Kevin Barnes, ’11, and Senior Class President, Bria Mayes. The senior class prayer was recited by Miss Senior Galeesa Mangle. Director of Alumni Relations Marcia Pecot, Ed.D., ’96, administered the alumni pledge. Barnes, along with Captain Eugenia Adams ’73, and Dr. Elizabeth Rhodes ’73, led the alumni pinning ceremony.
During the COP and graduate programs commencement ceremony, the University honored Lisa P. Jackson, Apple’s Vice President of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, (shown lower left)as a recipient of an Honorary Degree of Humane Letters from Xavier University of Louisiana. Jackson also delivered the commencement address and offered remarks to the ceremony’s graduates. During the undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences ceremony, Troy A. Carter, Sr., ’86, U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s Second Congressional District (shown lower right), served as the keynote speaker and the Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Shalanda Young addressed the commencement with remarks from the White House. Rep. Carter received an Honorary Degree of Humane Letters.
In May 1975, Clarence Becknell, Sr., crossed the stage to proudly accept his bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Xavier University of Louisiana. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Becknell was a member of an experimental career opportunities program for veterans at Xavier that sought to bring more Black men into teaching. He would later return to the nation’s only historically Black and Catholic institution to receive his master’s in 1988. Now, 47 years after receiving his first degree from Xavier, Becknell has again returned, earning his doctorate in educational leadership.
“Xavier has a great legacy of educating the next leaders of this nation,” said Dr. Reynold Verret, President of Xavier University of Louisiana. “Dr. Becknell is a true example of the gift that Xavier presents to the world through graduates who are instilled with the calling to serve and to create a more just and humane society as envisioned by our founder.”
In 1972, according to Dr. Becknell, Xavier was the hub of social programs designed to advance the marginalized and underserved. Dr. Becknell shared that he was a member of an entering class of between 90-100 students, many of whom were also veterans.
Retiring after 40 years of service in 2008, Dr. Becknell served in the United States Air Force from 1968-1972 and was also part of the Louisiana Air National Guard and the Louisiana Army Guard. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In 2009, the U.S. Army honored Dr. Becknell with a Freedom Team Salute Veteran Commendation during a special ceremony during the Essence Music Festival for his years of service with the Army National Guard.
The rigorous doctoral program called for three years of discipline and hard work, all built up to Dr. Becknell’s dissertation, “A Sacrifice for Their Country and a Commitment to the Community: A Phenomenological Study of Veterans and Their Transition from Soldier to Students.”
“It was worth it. It was very challenging, but it was well worth it,” Becknell said. XG
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Mayor Timothy Adams, ‘82, received the WETATi Academy Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. WETATi Academy aspires to educate, empower, train, expose & develop the next generation of student leaders. Adams, the first Black mayor of Bowie, M.D., is also a disability advocate. Last September, he had the honor of introducing President Joe Biden at the White House during a ceremony recognizing the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and marking Disability Pride Month.
Senate, Duplessis served in the Louisiana House of Representatives. Duplessis, a champion of criminal justice reform, authored House Bill 678 in 2021, creating the Louisiana Work Opportunity Tax Credit. The tax credit incentivizes businesses to hire re-entrants participating in work release programs. He has also fought for many women’s health and rights efforts, including authoring and passing House Bill 784, The Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Act, to help deal with Louisiana’s maternal and infant mortality rates.
Poet, activist, and published author Leslé Honoré, ’98, was recently appointed CEO of Urban Gateways in 2022. Her community leadership is weaved into her artistry and her past work threads seamlessly into Urban Gateways’ mission to inspire creativity and impact social change. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, WBEZ (NPR), WVON/The Kendall Moore Show, and ABC7 Chicago and other major Chicago TV news stations. She’s been a featured speaker at numerous events such as Obama Foundation convenings and events, the City of Chicago’s 19th Amend-
ment Commemoration; Latino Progresando’s 2020 MEXtalks, and the University of Illinois Chicago’s Speaking Anarcha’s Name.
islation and administrative policies to ensure the continuation of postsecondary education in Louisiana at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also was a Senior Supervising Attorney for the Southern Poverty Law Center, where he, through litigation, public policy, and public education, led the Children Right’s Practice Group in fighting the school-to-prison pipeline, fighting for educational equity, and protecting children’s access to mental health services in the Deep South.
Jamika Pessoa, ‘01, a classically trained chef and TV host who has studied abroad in Italy and Austria, was featured as a co-host on Good Morning America and as a guest celebrity chef on the Sherri Show.
D. Wendy Greene, Esq., ‘99, was selected as the 2023 recipient of the Drexel Kline Law DiveIn Champion of Diversity Award. The award, conferred during the law school commencement ceremony, celebrates “an individual who demonstrates diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency in the law school and legal community by promoting equal opportunity in race, religion, culture, and sexual identification and expression.”
Brilliant Black Minds and its Vice President, Crystal Moore, ‘07, were spotlighted and honored at the Geek Wire Awards. The mission of Brillant Black Minds is to increase the number of Black software engineers and decrease the access gap to jobs across industries.
Victor M. Jones, Esq., ‘07, was honored by the Louisiana Supreme Court as the 2023 Children’s Law Awards recipient for fighting to maintain the promises outlined in Brown v. Board of Education. Jones serves as Education Special Counsel at the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), where he litigates school desegregation and other education civil rights cases in federal courts. Before joining LDF, Victor served as General Counsel & Senior Policy Advisor for the Louisiana Board of Regents, where he developed statewide leg-
Kimberly Novod, ‘03, founder and executive director of Saul’s Light, which provides resources to New Orleans families who must endure the experience of having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit, was selected to join Elluminate’s Cohort V of The Collective. During this prestigious program, 10 Jewish women social entrepreneurs from the United States and Israel will review innovative approaches to tackle complex community and global challenges.
Deirdre Roberson, ‘08, is the Co-CEO of the Lab Drawer, Motor City STEAM, and the Founder and CEO of EUMELANIN®. The Lab Drawer was featured on the TV Series, Bet on Black, which was produced by Revolt TV, Target, and Sean “Diddy” Combs. Roberson was honored at an event in New York by MasterCard as a part of their initiative to support Black women businesses in 2021. The support continued this year as EUMELANIN was featured on the Mastercard billboard near the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Dr. Ida Rose, ‘95, was featured as one of Atlanta’s top mom-approved dentists and orthodontists 2023. She is the owner of the Children’s Dental Group. Rose serves the community as a member of multiple organizations such as the Georgia Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and The Links, Inc.
Dr. Ryan D. DeRousselle, ‘11, ‘16, ‘20, Executive Director of School Quality at Lake Forest Charter Elementary School, shared his pride after his school was recognized as the best elementary charter school in the state. DeRousselle earned his bachelor’s in elementary education, a master’s in educational leadership, and a doctorate in educational leadership – specializing in school turnaround in urban communities – from Xavier. He was also Xavier’s Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach for eight years. As a school leader and teacher for the past nine years, he has been committed to equitably serving students with disabilities, special education teacher development, and mentorship for at-risk youth.
Sha’Condria “iCon” Sibley, ‘02, a spoken word artist and poet, was featured as the Rapides Parish Library’s Author of the Month. When she was a student at Xavier, a friend invited her to an open mic poetry event, and from then on, she was enamored with the idea of uninhibited self-expression. Sibley was a pre-med student at Xavier and went to graduate school at Tulane University to study public health. Then, she realized she wanted to help people heal in a different way; by expressing matters close to the heart and the harsh realities faced by some. Sibley went viral a few years ago for her poem, To All the Little Black Girls with Big Names, which is in her book, My Name Is Pronounced Holy: A Collection of Poems, Prayers, Rememberings, and Reclamations
Leslie D. Rose, ‘05, was featured as the main voice journalist in the season 2 finale of VH1’s Celebrity True Crime Story, exploring former No Limit rapper Mac Phipps’ controversial 21-year imprisonment for a murder he did not commit. Rose has written extensively about the negative impact of rap lyrics used as evidence on trial. She moderated a panel discussion with Phipps, Killer Mike, and scholar Erik Nielson that is featured on the ABC documentary Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial. Rose is an accomplished journalist and poet whose work has been published by Blavity, Parents, Hair, Madame Noire, REVOLT, All Def Poetry, and Passages North. She also has four research papers in the St. James Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Culture
Esteemed artist Ayo Scott, ‘03, was honored at the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund’s (NOTCF) inaugural gala. Scott received the Visual Arts and Crafts award and was among eight cultural bearers to be recognized at NOTCF’s gala.
—By Leslie D. Rose
In June 1992 Marcia Pecot, Ed.D., ’96, first stepped foot on Xavier University of Louisiana’s campus as a part of the Howard Hughes Biomedical Summer Program before beginning her freshman year. An introvert, she found it difficult to leave home and be away from her close-knit family for the first time. However, her time at Xavier and the lifelong friends and ever-supportive mentors she met on campus helped her blossom into who she is today. Now, instilled with the confidence and leadership skills she gained from Xavier University of Louisiana, Pecot has triumphantly returned home to her alma mater as its new Director of Alumni Relations.
“I hope that I can put everything that I learned from everybody that touched my life at Xavier and be able to bring a little bit back to help really foster those student and alumni relations in a really positive way,” Pecot said. “I love that part of the director of alumni relations role is being an advisor for the pre-alumni council because [it allows me to] still have a direct connection with students to impact their lives positively. One of my goals is to connect with students and establish those early bonds to decrease lapses in communication with the alumni office that occur once students depart from the campus. [I want] to highlight the accomplishments and positive impacts of alumni who continue to carry on the mission of Saint Katharine Drexel to create a more just and humane society.”
Pecot notes that the people she met on campus became friends and lifelong mentors whom she still interacts with today. She highlighted her peers, Sister Beatrice Jeffries and even Dr. Norman C. Francis, who was the University president during her matriculation, as those who helped her foster a sense of community, which she has never forgotten. Because of the support and care she received during her time as a student, she developed the skills and confidence to take on leadership roles she previously never saw herself in before.
“For someone to not know me, point me out on campus, and just indicate, ‘Hey, I think you can do this;’ I don’t know if you can go to any other place in the world than Xavier and have someone do
that and really mentor you in that way to help you become a better leader and still continue to do that years later,” she said. “To me, that’s what [Saint] Katharine Drexel intended for Xavierites to be.”
Pecot received her master’s degree from Georgia State University and her doctorate in education from Northeastern University in Boston. For 15 years, she worked in education and held positions at Morehouse School of Medicine and Emory University. Still, she often found that she returned to Xavier thanks to the warm, compassionate, and collaborative community that the University fosters. Before accepting her current role, she was already an active participant in Xavier’s National Alumni Association and serving as an executive board member of the Atlanta Alumni Chapter.
“There’s a Xavier culture that cares. There’s a Xavier culture that nurtures. There’s a Xavier culture that fosters those bonds that last lifelong,” Pecot said. “That’s the great thing about Xavier that you cannot get anywhere else. That’s not something that you can recreate. That’s not something you can learn how to do. It’s something that just is. That faith, that camaraderie, that trust, that push that you can do it even if you think you can’t, that’s what Xavierites do, and I hope that everyone that comes onto this campus gets to experience what I did from my freshman year to the present. That Xavier magic still touches me to this day. I’m ecstatic to come home.”
—By Leslie D. Rose
Xavierites embody a culture of service and leadership, gifting their spirited talents to those who need them most. Captain Eugenia Foster Adams experienced this Xavier custom firsthand as a non-traditional student who lives her life paying it all forward. As such a credit to the University, Adams’ exceptional commitment to Xavier, its students, and her fellow alums were recognized with the 2022 Victor H. Labat Sr. Alumnus of the Year award, given during the homecoming banquet last November.
Adams, a native New Orleanian, began her matriculation through Xavier as a 39-year-old wife and mother who worked full-time in healthcare. She jokes that she attended the school of matrimony before beginning her baccalaureate studies. Since she had created an entire life structure ahead of her degree program, she said the community spirit of Xavier was essential to her educational success.
“I took a long route before getting to Xavier,” Adams said. “I marveled at how the students accepted me; they were very wonderful with me. They set up a thing at midterm. We used to study together. I was working at night as a nurse at the public health service hospital, and they would bang on my door, and they say, I can hear now.
‘Come on, Miss Adams, you gotta book it. The midterm is next week. Come on, Miss Adams, come on, you gotta book it.’ And that’s how I got through college because those young kids worked with me to make certain that I was prepared for my studies.”
She knew then that she would give whatever she had to ensure the success of her classmates and newfound younger friends, but a speech by her commencement speaker, civil rights leader Julian Bond, would seal her commitment to paying it forward.
“One of the things that [Julian Bond] admonished to graduates was to reach back and give to your sisters and brothers. And that’s what I tried to
do, help young people reach the pinnacle that I have reached and go higher. Because especially with the cost of tuition now, students need all the help that they can get. And I always tell young graduates, ‘Be like the eagle; fly to the highest heights.’ That’s what I like to see them do.”
With a bachelor’s degree from Xavier in Business Administration and a Master of Public Health degree from Tulane University, Adams’ investment in Xavier includes a variety of leadership and community-related projects and programs that lean on her public administration and policy expertise. She also brings her 23 years of experience as a Commissioned Officer of the United States Public Health Service (USPHS).
Adams has thoughtfully memorialized deceased Xavierites and hosted an open prayer call for the Xavier community near and far. In 2009, she created Xavier University of Louisiana’s Legend of Jazz Award. The esteemed alumnus makes herself readily available to assist with any project or program that requires an extra hand and is always willing to offer kind or encouraging words to students and graduates alike. Adams proclaims that she is a proud Associate of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and a member of Xavier University of Louisiana Club #1 Alumni Association chapter.
“Time, talent, and treasure – Captain Adams does all three effortlessly,” said Kimberly Reese, Xavier’s Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement. “She is a natural leader and has been essential to how we work.”
Giving her time, especially as a retiree, is a nobrainer for Adams, who is an avid volunteer throughout New Orleans.
“Somebody gave time to me, so I want to give back,” she said. “And if I volunteer with other areas in the city, why not my alma mater?”
Adams said that she never looks for remuneration for the work she does.
“[The award] I received this year is more than
payment because the overwhelming feeling it gives me cannot be counted in dollars,” she said. “It’s an award I hope I can live up to. That lets me know that someone has been watching what I had been doing, and they appreciate it. And I stand on the shoulders of so many, and I know they are proud that I’m carrying on their torch.”
It’s the torch Adams wants to see all Xavier alumni carry.
“I challenge all Xavier graduates to give, not just your money, but support your alma mater,” she said. “Recruit students in your hometown and tell them about the value of a Xavier education. Share your time with some young person because they are our future. I challenge all Xavier graduates to reach back, get involved with your chapters, and find something that will not only lift you up but will lift some young person up. If the graduates of HBCUs don’t realize how important that university that you attended was enabling you to have the career and the lifestyle that you live, it won’t be there for future generations.”
Outside of her outstanding commitment to Xavier, Adams founded the USPHS Black Commission Officer’s John C. Eason, Jr. Scholarship, Inc., and successfully chaired her 56th and 60th Booker T. Washington High School reunion activities. She also enjoys traveling, reading, and volunteering with various community organizations such as the AARP, Ellis Marsalis Music Center, the National Park, and UNO’s Jazz at the Sandbar. Her lifetime memberships include the Booker T. Washington Sr. High School Alumni Association, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Association, and the Military Officers Association of America. She is a charter member of the Louisiana Creole Research Association, Inc., the National WWII Museum, and the Smithsonian African American Museum of History. She serves as a board member of the New Orleans Jazz Celebration and as a member of the New Orleans Museum of Art. Adams is a widow and proud parent of Darryl Anthony Adams (deceased) and Lynette Patrice Adams, Esq.
Dr. Jill McGovern came to Xavier University of Louisiana through the Teacher Corps, a special federal program established during the Lyndon B. Johnson presidency that was a predecessor to Teach for America. The aim of the Teacher Corps was to develop teachers for classroom work with impoverished children. It provided a funding opportunity to partner universities for liberal arts graduates to earn a master’s degree and obtain the necessary teaching credentials as they simultaneously taught in area public schools.
McGovern joined the Teacher Corps in the late 1960s after returning to the U.S. after teaching overseas as a Peace Corps Volunteer. At the time, there were two schools in the U.S. with openings for Teacher Corps students – the University of Kentucky in Bowling Green and Xavier University of Louisiana. Since she had never been to New Orleans, McGovern decided to give Xavier and New Orleans a try. When McGovern matriculated at Xavier, she joined a cohort of approximately 30 other students, many from different backgrounds, including two other students who, like McGovern, who had also recently completed their tour as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
Once enrolled at Xavier, McGovern’s studentteacher assignment was at Daneel No. 2, an Orleans Parish Public School located in Gert Town, within walking distance of Xavier. While she taught classes during the day in the Teacher Corps program, she completed her master’s degree at Xavier in two years by taking evening and Saturday classes.
“My only familiarity with teaching came from my Peace Corps experience when I was accepted into the program, but I have valued everything I learned at Xavier since getting my master’s there,” McGovern said.
McGovern remained in New Orleans after graduation as an employee of the Orleans Parish
School system for five years. New Orleans, during the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, was still challenged with the practical implementation of civil rights mandates, especially for the desegregation of public schools. Orleans Parish Public Schools assigned McGovern, who is white, to teach thirdgrade reading at Helen Edwards, an all-Black public school in the impoverished 9th Ward. She was later transferred to Williams, another public school, before becoming a reading resource teacher at McDonough No. 38, 40, and 42. During this time, McGovern was also working towards her Ph.D. at the University of New Orleans.
Once she earned her Ph.D., McGovern left New Orleans in 1975. However, Xavier remains close to her heart, and she visits as often as possible. During one of her visits, she noted how resilient the Xavier community and students were, particularly post-Katrina. She was moved by how the campus rebounded and flourished as students returned and completed their studies on time.
“The joy of supporting talented students that comes from watching careers develop is immeasurable,” McGovern said.
McGovern’s loyal gifts to Xavier include cash gifts in support of the Annual Fund and the Norman C. Francis Endowed Scholarship Fund, both of which provide present-day financial support that benefits the educational aspirations of current Xavierites. She wanted to dedicate her gifts in honor of Dr. Francis in a show of appreciation for her admiration and respect for him and his extraordinary contributions to Xavier and the nation. By making a gift to Xavier in her estate plans for the Norman C. Francis Scholarship Fund, she will benefit future generations of Xavierites for the next century and beyond. XG
Inspired by the leadership of President Norman Francis as Xavier recovered from Katrina, McGovern decided to leave a gift to Xavier in her will. However, not wanting to have her gift contingent on her passing, she also decided to make a current-use gift to see its impact during her lifetime. Combining a planned commitment with a cash contribution allowed McGovern to make a gift with an immediate impact and a larger gift in the future. McGovern said it was important to her to give a gift that allows her to know its impact today but also allows her time to get to know the student recipients, in many cases, remaining close throughout their lives even after graduation.
“The joy of supporting talented students that comes from watching careers develop is immeasurable.”
The Competitive Cheer team is defending their title! On Jan. 29, the team placed first in the Life UniversityClassic and Life Duals tournament. Hosted on Xavier Cheer’s home turf, the Xavier University of Louisiana Convocation Center, the team swept the competition during the Battle in the Big Easy and has qualified to compete for the third year in a row at the NAIA National Competition.
Straight out of the gate, XULA Cheer trounced the competition on day one of Battle in the Big Easy on Feb. 8 with arecord-breaking 98.6 points against Concordia, Michigan. The previous record for XULA was 96.3 in an NAIA Unaffiliated Group Championship meet held on Feb. 19. Concordia, the 2019 NAIA national champion, scored 92.6. Xavier
University of Louisiana Competitive Cheer handed the Concordia Cheer Team its first season loss out of 18.
On Feb. 11, Xavier University of Louisiana produced another top-of-the-mountain score to win an NAIA unaffiliated group qualifying meet for the third consecutive year. The championship also resulted in a third automatic berth for Xavier Cheer to compete at the NAIA nationals. Xavier University of Louisiana’s final score, based on 25% of its firstround score and 75% of its second-round score, was 97.72.
Dillard University was second with 75.44 points, and Montreat placed third with 46.97. Xavier Cheer produced the top three final scores in the program’s
four-year history. The 97.72 point total from Feb. 11 became XULA Cheer’s second-highest final score, and on Feb. 10, they scored their third-highest total of 96.7 to beat six other schools. XULA is 19-0 this season and 52-0 since the start of 2022.
Xavier’s Cheer Team won the 2022 NAIA Cheerleading title with the highest point total in the event’s history. The 6th Annual NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship featured 15 teams nationwide, and the Xavier University of Louisiana Cheer Team stole the show. Xavier was the first HBCU to take the title, bringing Xavier University of Louisiana’s first championship win in NAIA. In 2021, their first year qualifying for nationals, the Xavier Cheer Team took fifth place.
The Men’s Basketball team, Gold Rush, are 2023 Red River Athletic Conference Tournament (RRAC) champions! They defeated the topseeded LSU-Shreveport with a 7963 victory during the championship game on Feb. 26.
With a 22-8 season record, Gold Rush won the conference tournament for the third time in four years. This is the first time Xavier has won at this rate in over 40 years, with Gold Rush winning 12 of their last 14 games.
“It was our defense that got it done. We had to get LSUS out of their comfort zone, and our guys did a great job of shutting them down, especially in the second half,” said XULA’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Alfred Williams.
The win secured the team’s automatic bid to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) nationals.
opportunity for participants to earn points and win prizes.
“We are excited to provide our students, employees, alumni, and fans with a unique mobile experience and a better way to stay connected with Xavier Athletics,” said Nathan Cochran, executive director of athletics and recreation, in a statement on the athletics website.
The app is available for free download on Android and IOS devices.
her Xavier tenure, she has received numerous awards, including recognition as the 2021 and 2022 Red River Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, the 2017, 2018, and 2020 Louisiana Coach of the Year awards, and more.
In addition to her legendary status as a coach, Kendrick continues to be a great champion for the game of volleyball and a mentor to many. “Xavier’s athletics program will continue to change and improve. We’ve done a lot of the hard work already, and I know there’s a lot more to be done for our students. We operate as one big team, and we all want Xavier to win.” Kendrick said.
“It’s such an opportunity to start something from scratch, like good gumbo! Having the latitude and a blank canvas is historic,” Carranza said.
Xavier University of Louisiana will field the first women’s varsity team in New Orleans since Loyola in 2006 and Tulane in 2005.
“We’re Excited to put Xavier on the map! It’s time,” Cordeiro said. “We’ve already acquired a lot of attraction [to the new teams]. It’s exciting, and I’m thankful for Xavier staff and students to be there and trust in us to start this program from the ground up.”
Women’s volleyball head coach Pat Kendrick was named the interim Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation. Kendrick is approaching her sixth anniversary as a coach at the University.
“I am honored that I was chosen to lead the Athletics department,” Kendrick said. “I look forward to continuing my work with departments across the Xavier campus to execute my vision for Xavier’s athletic programs.”
Cordeiro has a proven track record, her coaching techniques leading the women’s soccer team of Pratt Community College in Kansas to a 23-5-3 (.790) record in the past two seasons and, in 2022, the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Region VI championship and a No. 14 national ranking.
The Athletics department has launched the XULAGold fan app. The app provides XULAGold fans with information on game schedules, ticketing, real-time statistics, and a rewards program
On Jan. 27, Kendrick was presented with the game ball by Xavier University of Louisiana Interim Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Marguerite Giguette during Xavier’s baseball game against Southeastern Baptist College. Kendrick threw the ceremonial opening pitch.
Kendrick was appointed the head volleyball coach in 2017.
As Xavier’s women’s volleyball coach, Kendrick elevated the Gold Nuggets’ win records through her six seasons as coach to 133-39, which means that Xavier scored 133 times over 39 games. During
The most popular sport in the world, played by more than 240 million people, is coming to Xavier University of Louisiana. The institution announced that it will launch both men’s and women’s soccer for the fall 2023 season. The University will offer the city’s first intercollegiate varsity men’s program since 1985. Xavier’s deep commitment to broadening opportunities for current and future students will holistically support its students as they develop their minds and bodies.
Xavier University of Louisiana Athletics is pleased to announce the newest additions to its staff, Coach Gonzalo Carranza and Coach Ashley Cordeiro. Carranza and Cordeiro are the head coaches for Xavier’s upcoming men’s and women’s soccer teams, respectively. The Gold Nuggets (women’s) and Gold Rush (men’s) teams will both compete for honors in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) and the National Association of
Coach Carranza coached the men’s soccer team of Eastern Oklahoma State College in 2022 to a 12-6-3 record, a district championship, a berth at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I nationals, and a No. 19 national ranking.
“You can expect to experience players from all over; different backgrounds, some local and some domestic, and some international with various [other] backgrounds, [but] what brings us together is that we have one thing in common, which is soccer,” Carranza and Cordeiro shared in a joint statement. “This sport is bigger than us. We’re proud and excited to be another branch of representation of Xavier and its impact worldwide!”
Xavier’s push to elevate the university not just in academics, but all areas to create well-rounded, fulfilled students has led to many additions, including the newly established soccer teams. The Xavier community is excited to experience the joy that soccer will bring to the campus community and the surrounding New Orleans area.
DURING HOMECOMING 2022, Xavier University of Louisiana inducted the inaugural class to its Athletic Hall of Fame. Inductees were recognized at the Xavier men’s and women’s homecoming basketball games and during a banquet.
The inductees are Marino Casem (football); Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton (men’s basketball); Cassee Davis (women’s basketball); Herb Douglas (men’s track and field); Alvin “Bo” Dukes (men’s basketball); Sister Grace Mary Flickinger (administrator); Dr. Norman C. Francis (administrator); Bernard Griffith (men’s basketball); Janice Joseph-Richard (women’s basketball); Kenny Loyd (men’s basketball); Jimmie McDaniel (men’s tennis); Henrietta Mitchell (women’s basketball); Alfred Priestley (football coach); Anthony Rachal (administrator); Bruce Seals (men’s basketball); Team, 1940-41 men’s basketball – Joseph Connor, Frank Crozier, Leonidas Epps, Oscar Green, James Hall, Henry Harris, Wince King, Ben Mourning, Charles Perkins, Edgar Reeves, Eugene Saffold, Allen Summers, Lucius Thomas, Eldridge Williams, Oliver Williams, and Coach Giles Wright; Team, 1942 men’s track and field 440yard relay – Herb Douglas, William Morton, Clarence Doak, and Howard Mitchell; Otis Washington (football, baseball); Donald “Slick” Watts (men’s basketball); and Kay Williams (women’s basketball).
1946 Mrs. E. C. Johnso
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Ms. Mary V. Murray
1948 Mrs. Cleo Sherrod
1949 Sr. Sandra O. Smithson, O.S.F.
1951 Mr. Leo Hall, Jr.
1951 Dr. Octavia M. Kennedy
1951 Mr. Raymond J. Lewis
1953 Mr. Gordon B. Sanders
1953 Mrs. Genevieve B. Simms
1953 Dr. Stephen Watts
1954 Mr. Edmund C. Broussard
1954 Mrs. Jetta Ballard Harris
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Dr. Maurice M. Martinez, Jr.
1955 Charles A. Champion, D.Ph.
1955 Dr. Roland A. Pattillo
1956 Mr. Leo H. Frazier
1956 Dr. Roy R. Marrero
1956 Mr. David Parker
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Dr. Malcolm J. Breda
1957 Mrs. Ruby Folse Age
1957 Mr. Anthony Curry, Jr.
1957 Mr. Charles E. Nicholas, Sr.
1958 Mr. James A. Alsandor
1958 Mr. Billy Gene Ambrose
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Ms. Lavergne A. Monette
Mrs. Ann Stuart
Mrs. Anne S. Turnbull
Mr. Robert L. Larki
Mr. Leslie G. Sudbury
Mrs. Barbara B. Jackso
Mrs. Wanda Serino
Mr. Nathan Brumfield
1963 Dr. Michael L. Labat, Sr.
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Mr. Louis G. Frankli
Sr. Edna M G. Jones, S.S.F.
1964 Mrs. Sandra Solomo
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Mr. Edward J. Broussard
Mr. Stanley B. Perkins
1965 Mr. Felix W. Provost
1966 Mrs. Barbara White
1967 Mrs. and Dr. Patricia S. Rocho
1967 Ms. Hynetia Wilso
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Mrs. JoAnn H. LeBlanc
Dr. Marie Valentine McDemmond
1970 Mr. Hubert J. Morton, Esq.
1970 Mrs. Sandra Robertson-Rivoire
1971 Mrs. Judith Riggins
1971 Mr. George R. Seamon, Jr.
1972 Ms. Mary L. Busch
1972 Mr. James A. Cousi
1972 Mrs. Claire B. Willis
1973 Dr. Gloria Adams
1973 Mrs. Debra Albright
1973 Mr. Hillary J. Carrere
1973 Mr. Abraham Thomas
1974 Mrs. Marie E. Davis
1974 Mr. Adam K. Lemieux, Jr.
1974 Mrs. Linda H. Lewis
1974 Mrs. Ethel J. West
1974 Mr. Lyle R. Williams
1975 Mr. Donzell Floyd, R.Ph.
1975 Ms. Juliette R. Moore
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Mr. Byron G. Tregre
1975 Mrs. Songy Turner
1976 Fr. George W. Burde
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Mr. Stephen J. Faucheaux
1977 Ms. Cynthia B. Cross
1977 Ms. Brenda M. Ferrand
1977 Ms. Janice D. Reed
1978 Sr. Jennie Jones
Ms. Jane B. Bories
Ms. Gail P. Broussard
Mrs. Justyna M. Carlso
Ms. Betty Chambers
Mrs. Angela Daniels
Mr. Eugene Fields, Jr.
Mr. Alston Fitts III
Dr. Kathleen M. Gaffney
Ms. Catherine M. Jackso
Mrs. Joycelyn M. Juzang-Smith
Ms. Ernestine Keith
Mr. Alvin S. Lee, Sr.
Mr. Victor J. Mignano
Ms. Helen Oehrlei
Mrs. Deanna E. Perkins
Dr. Consuela M. Provost
Ms. Cynthia Short
Mrs. Joan St. Marti
Mrs. Joyce E. Torregano
Mr. Donald Trott
Rev. Msgr. Patrick R. Wells, Ph.D.
Mrs. Mary A. Wilson .
1978 Dr. Jerome C. Landry
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Mr. George Wright
Mrs. Sharon M. Evans
Mr. Anthony Osborne Morris, Ed.S.
Mr. Calvin J. Saulny, Jr.
1979 Mrs. Sue A. Sims
1980 Ms. Karen T. Brow
1983 Mr. Kerry DeCay
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Mr. Gerald Lane
1985 Mrs. Claudia Carso
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Mr. Carl L. Proctor
1988 Ms. Tracy E. Harper
1989 Mrs. Consuella F. Green-Lanceli
1989 Mrs. Marva W. Parker
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Ms. Yolanda A. Dillio
1990 Mrs. Ann Hines
1993 Mr. Roderick A. Lyle
1993 Mr. Roland H. Pierre
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Ms. Tiffany R. Willard
1994 Mrs. Valrian M. Jackso
1994 Mr. Rodrick E. Points
1994 Mrs. Tara R. Smith
1995 Dr. Michelle L. Collier
1997 Rev. Fernand J. Cheri III
1997 Mr. Joseph Grier
1997 Mr. Anthony F. Mumfrey, Jr.
1999 Mrs. L’jeanne T. Bates
1999 Mrs. Brande A. Cassagne
1999 Mr. Omari M. Todd
2006 Mrs Portia H. Elly
2016 Mr. Sean M. Foster
2017 Mr Darian W. Roberso
2021 Miss J’Bria M. Bowens
Mr. Erroll Audrict
Dr. Tim Turner
Ms. Selena Vance
1976 The Honorable Moon Landrieu
2011 Mr. Herbert P. Douglas, Jr. Harold “Tuffy” Jackson
Former Trustee
Mrs. Mary K. Zervigon
The Xavier family extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the following deceased alumni and friends of Xavier. They remain in our prayers and memories. The University was notified of these deaths at some point during the period dating from May 5, 2022 to May 11, 2023. If a name has been inadvertently omitted or incorrectly listed, please accept our apologies.
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C e n t r a l F l o r i d a A l u m n i C h a p t e r A l i y a B r o w n a l i y a b r o w n 1 @ g m a i l c o m T a m p a F l o r i d a A l u m n i C h a p t e r V o n d a C o l q u i t t V C o l q u i t t @ g m a i l c o m
B i r m i n g h a m A l u m n i C h a p t e r J u l i a K e r r j u i a s u t t o n k e r r @ g m a i l c o m
M o n t g o m e r y A l u m n i C h a p t e r D r R o s a l i n d H a l e x u l a m o n t @ g m a i c o m
Athletes Alexander Williams alexanderoscarwilliams@gmail com
House of Studies
President - Evita Bynum Evita bynum@gmail com
Physicians Alumni Group
TBD - Please call the Alumni Office if you are interested in serving as the contact
Medtech
TBD - Please call the Alumni Office if you are interested in serving as the contact
Alumni chapters are growing across the country If you are interested in activating a chapter, please get in touch with the Director of Alumni Relations, Dr Marcia J Pecot '96, at (504) 520-5129 or alumni@xula edu or the National Alumni Association 2nd Vice President and Chapter Development Committee Chair, Teal Holden '02, teal411@hotmail com
Alumni chapters are vital to Xavier University of Louisiana and serve as a great way to socialize and network with fellow alumni and friends while supporting your alma mater
Interested in starting a chapter or affinity group? Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@xula.edu or Teal Holden, 2nd Vice President, National Alumni Association at teal411@hotmail.com.
This chapter year, the Atlanta Alumni Chapter held and participated in the following events:
l Annual Scholarship Fundraiser hosted by Dyron Ducati and Tenitra Batiste
l Annual HBCU College Fair at Charles Drew High School and The College Fair at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School
l XU Comes to You at the Dawn Event Center
l HBCU Alumni Night with the Hawks
l Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School College Spring College Fair
l Alumni Chapter Holiday Party at Black Coffee
The chapter also supported the XULA Cheer Classic Competition at Life University.
This chapter year, the Detroit Alumni Chapter held and participated in the following events:
l Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser
l Detroit HBCU Weekend 2022 Kick-Off Event
l Detroit Alumni Chapter Student Send Off
l FOX and XULA Parent, Shantay Harrison represented the Chapter at the Pontiac High School college fair
l Annual Holiday Mixer
l Mardi Grad in Motown
Masquerade Cabaret
HBCU Style
This chapter year, the Dallas-Ft. Worth Alumni Chapter hosted their annual scholarship fundraiser on April 23 in Plano, TX at Rooftop Event Spot with the theme: Sneakers & Scholarships: All-White Day Party. There were four vendors, a DJ, photographer/ videographer, 360 photo booth, catered food, limited open bar, 24 sponsors, and a total of 63 attendees counted midway through the event. The monies raised during this event contribute to the accumulated total of $100K raised by the XULA DFW Alumni Chapter since 2003.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS:
l Dr. Marcia Pecot
l Kimberly Reese
ALUMNI RECOGNITION/AWARDS:
l Dionne DeBose Hamptondonated $20K during GLX.
l Remembering Dr. Rodrick Points, our former XULA DFW Alumni Chapter President, who passed away in February 2023
This chapter year, the Houston Alumni Chapter hosted the following events:
l XU Houston Alumni “Vincent Rachel” Jazz Brunch
l Annual Crawfish Boil and Fish Fry Membership Drive
l Annual Mardi Gras Gala
This chapter year, the Memphis Alumni Chapter hosted the following events:
l XU901 Membership Drive Meet Up
l XU901 Holiday Social featuring cookie decorating, Family Feud, and a visit from the Grinch
l A Night with the President and Centennial Campaign Kick-Off Event with President Verret at the Waterford Plaza Party Room.
l Brunch & Bubbles Scholarship Brunch
This chapter year, the Tampa Alumni Chapter hosted the XULA Choir, Praise and Worship team, and Praise Dancers at the Greater Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church of St. Petersburg, Florida, at their Black History program.
HBCU Style
Because of COVID-19, Homecoming 2022 was the University’s official return to an entirely in-person celebration, and the enjoyment of all Xavierites, no matter their age, was palpable. Alums were warmly welcomed home and were happy to offer wise words to current students.
Particularly notable among the events was the annual President’s Leadership Breakfast on Nov. 3. President Dr. Reynold Verret announced Xavier’s initiative to “Press Forward and Fear Nothing” as it approaches its historic centennial and launches a $500 million capital campaign.
Established in 2018, by the Office of Alumni Relations, the Spirit of Xavier Award is presented to alumni in recognition of their outstanding service and contributions to Xavier.
The 2021 and 2022 awards, presented during Homecoming Week 2022, went to:
Jean Marie Craig, ‘72
Learnard Dickerson, ‘93
Chakita Holmes, ‘03
John Jackson, ‘94
Randall McHenry, ‘86
Lauren Powell, ‘06
Randall Schexnayder, ‘80
Tenitra Batiste, ‘94
Dawn Brown, ‘00
Kimberly Clay, ‘98
Donald Naylor, ‘97
Shauna Tucker, ‘90
Tiffany West, ‘00
Not in attendance were John Jackson, Shauna Tucker, and Kimberly Clay. Clay’s sons accepted her award at the ceremony.
Class of 1952: Jeannette Derosin, Norman C Francis, Cleo Eugene
Class of 1957: James Paschal, Johnny Crear, Manuel Llorens
Class of 1962: Catherine Arnaud, Arlette Labostrie.
Class of 1967: Horace Bynum, Jerrol Larrieu, Thomas Dean. Row 1: Brendolyn McKenna, Linda King, Mary Ann Stachow, Connie Goodly, Anne Thibodeaux.
Class of 1972: Row 4: Terence Brown, Clifton Shaw, Herbert Thomas, Rosie McDonald, Jimmy Davis, William Allen, Ronald Guidey, Cornel Hubert. Row 3: Linda Narcisse, Douglas Cunningham, Stephanie Navarre, Carolyn Price, Diane Woods, Fannie Bush, Constance Andry, Charlotte Harrell, Roseanna Pappion, Madeline Stewart. Row 2: Ann Marie Miller, Charles Anderson, Brenda Bethune-Colbert, Daisy Cummings, Laverne Bourgeois, Karen Williams, Lynette Causey, Jean Marie Craig Sr, Carolyn White. Row 1: Stephanie Ford, Cherryll Leblanc, Therryll Johnson, Yauna Dailey, Monica Taylor, Sylvenie Carriere-Jones, Cynthia Davis, Marvene Augustus, Nellie Thomas, Ruth Jean, Jacquelyn Robinson.
Class of 1987: Row 2: Ted McField, Carmen Jackson Salloy, Jillana Vessel-Thompson, Paulette Taylor, Miguel Burgess, Jon Williams. Row 1: Richele Theodore, Dione Joseph Breckenridge, Tammie Brady, Sheila Bouldin, Felicia Broussard, Carla Gayle, Anne Gunter, Troy Jackson.
Class of 1992: Row 2: Hiedi Lovett, Rellamichelle Tyree, Pamela Lee, Danese Banks. Row 1: Robreka Henderson-King, Tina Jones, Kekessi Whitfield, Anna Jones, Sabrina Echols, Maria Days, Lisa Gibson-McKee, Kathryn Elmore.
Class of 1982: Troye Washington, Denise Washington, Rhonda Barney, Sharon Jenkins-Simpson, Charlene Francis-Luker, Colleen James, Renay Stovall, Don Boucree, Gerilyn Metoyer, Lorrie Green, Consuela Colston. Row 2: Lisa Fernandez-Richard, Michael Brown, Pamela Brown, Delisa Williams, Veshunn Sanxton, Patrick Roberson, Kathy Saloy, Alisha LaRoche, Averia Perkins. Row 1: Barry Jefferson, Kaye Adams-Browne, Sheila Gardner, Angelia Elliot, Paula Bolds, Cassandra Walwendah, Charlene Stamps, Lynette Hendrix, Wilma Berry, Stephanie Saberre, Wanda Gray.
Class of 1977: Row 2: Thomas Hinton V, Theodore Atkinson, Angela Simon, Terrilynn Phillips, Goria Stroud, Wanda Johnson, Kenneth Nixon, Jimmie Leger, David Powell, Earl Brown Sconiers. Row1: Stephanie Boone, Jewell Pitts, Marsha Jase, Ronnie Hagan, Melaney Batiste, Ditania Barquet, Teresa George, Caron Hinton, Roberta Esmond.
Class of 1997: Row 4: Kya Muller, Jennifer Charles, Eleanor Mack, Monique Wakefield, Pakima Betz, Reeva Flowers, Trevonne Thompson, Donald Naylor Jr., Nikia Redmond, Monique Jones, Azikiwe Lombard, Philecia Avery. Row 3: Dana Iglusias, Robert Batteaux, Juval Scott, Traci Smith, Cleopatra Ebanks, Kimberly Alston, Nneka Odinga, Danielle Davis, Daina Nelson, Shawanna Pichon. Row 2: Robert Russell, Bridget Russell, Christopher Watts, Stephanie Owens-Gilkesson, Gennine Holley, Trina Phillips, Jacinda Byrd-Smith, Shayla Nesbitt, Deidra Allen. Row 1: Kimberley Quow, Felicie Wyatt, Kimberly Francis, Kesha Walker, Nicole Thompson, Desiree Mance, Toya Harris, Azalia Carter, Tamara Mclemore, Monica Lane, Tara Montgomery, Taffic Jones. Seated: Dawn LaFargue-Armelin, Stacy Reynolds, Emily Stennis, Patrice Tyson, Andree Bell, Alva Starling, Trimika Jones, Kiana Caleb.
Class of 2002: Row 4: Ashli Alexander, Oneka Richardson, Neil Lewis, Brian Landry, Akilah Blaylock, Aliya Hayes, Nkechi Nzerem Johnson, Nina Washington, Quintesia Grant, Tamieka Love, Nicholas Rice. Row 3: Hosea Williams, Ayesha Lindsey, Tara Robinson, Stephanie Easton, Teal Holden, Kimone James, Leia Dawson, Katrice Larece, Raynelle Jones, Tiffany Thomas. Row 2: Leslie Todd, Melanie Harris, Lacresha Hawkins, Sonni Elliott-Libutsi, Tarin Bynum Neal, Jacinta Cooper, Asha Bryant, Brandy Malbrough, Kenchasha Shelton, Aliya Brown, Roshawn HowseVaughn. Row 1: Latoya Wilson, Nellie Crawford, Alfred Johnson, Kalina Sanders, Regina Hall-Ngorima, Dion Martin, Lauren Outlaw, Ebony Rose-France, Shayla De La Rose, Temesha CollinsNash. Seated: Davetta Lee, Tamara Lewis, Jewelyn Williams, Mesha Holland, Devin Campbell, Rosa Jordan, Jasmine Dorsey, Michelle Ware.
On behalf of Alumni, Friends, and the Office of Institutional Advancement, we thank you for your partnership and support of our 2022 Homecoming celebration.
The Children’s Dental Group
Mr. Learnard G. Dickerson
Dr. David A. Travillion, Sr.
Dr. Trevonne M. Thompson
Dr. Darius K. Brown, Sr.
Dr. Joyce McWilliams Patterson
Dr. Oneka Y. Richardson
Dr. Felicie G. Wyatt
Mrs. Demetria Hill Sloan
Mr. Ronald C. Guidry, Sr.
Mr. Leon L. Johnson, Jr.
We are excited to welcome all alumni back to campus for homecoming weekend!
Celebrating the classes of 3s and 8s 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018.
WEDNESDAY
PRAYER SERVICE
Let’s start our week giving praise.
ALUMNI AUTHOR SHOWCASE
Visit the bookstore and support our alumni authors
GOSPEL CHOIR CONCERT
Former gospel choir members and students join together to perform alumni favorites. .
THURSDAY
VIP ALUMNI EVENT
Invitation only event for alumni selecting the VIP experience.
2ND ANNUAL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME EVENT
The athletic hall of fame event will honor distinguished alumni and special guests.
The 40 Under 40 program identifies and engages high-achieving younger alumni who are well positioned to serve as advocates and ambassadors for the university, and who have demonstrated a commitment to maintaining a lifelong relationship with the university.
FRIDAY
BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
National Alumni Association annual fall meeting. All Alumni are invited.
CELEBRATION ON THE YARD
Remember Fridays on the Yard?
Reconnect with classmates and faculty while sharing this uniquely Xavier tradition with students, shopping alumni and student vendors, and enjoying our favorite DJs.
FRIDAY
GOLDEN CELEBRATION
CONT.
Is Soul Train, the Commodores, and the Spinners more your speed? Join your classmates from those eras to reconnect, reminisce and remember your Xavier experience. Refreshments will be served.
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINAR AND RECEPTION
Celebrate 96 years of pharmacy at Xavier through lifelong learning and reconnecting with classmates.
CLASS REUNION RECEPTION AND CLASS PHOTOS
An evening celebrating our Alma Mater and friendships through the years. We will celebrate the reunions of the class years of 3s and 8s.
HOMECOMING BANQUET
A celebration of epic proportions. Celebrating classes ending in 3s and 8s.
ALUMNI AFTER PARTY
There is no party like a Xavier party; end the evening with a night of dancing.
SATURDAY
TAILGATE BBQ/VIP TAILGATE
Join us for this Homecoming signature event.
GOLD RUSH/GOLD NUGGETS BASKETBALL GAME
SUNDAY
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Remembering our alumni who passed before us.
ALUMNI MASS
Let us close out in prayer and thanksgiving.
What would you do if you had the power to do something remarkable today while making an impact that would last forever–the kind of impact that takes little time and costs you nothing? All of this is possible when you take a moment to review and update the beneficiary designations for your retirement and bank accounts.
If you have any of the following, then you have a great opportunity to leave your own lasting impact:
• IRA, 401(k) or 403(b) retirement accounts
• Investment accounts
• Checking, savings or CD account
• Life insurance you no longer need
The process of naming beneficiaries is easy. It gives you the power and control to tell your administrator who will inherit your accounts when you pass away. With a beneficiary designation, you still own the account and can continue to use it to meet your needs.
To name Xavier as a beneficiary, ask your account custodian, insurance agent or bank to send you a beneficiary designation form, fill it out and return it. You can name family, friends or an organization like ours to inherit your account. When you leave a gift to us, you help to continue the legacy that is Xavier University.
Office of Institutional Advancement
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA 70125
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