Yearbook

WELLNESS WEEK
Keeping Healthy
2006-07 Activities
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
Cleaning up the neighborhood—“Green Is Clean”
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2006-07 Activities
Annual UNCF- United Negro College Fund Walk-A-Thon
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Photos by Takako Uemura, yearbook photographer


Play — A Raisin In the Sun
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Photos by Sabrina Jones, yearbook photographer


2006-07 Activities
African Student Association, Fashion Show
Photos by Takako Uemura
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Dr. Toyin Falola lectured on “ e African Impact on the United States, sponsored by the Xavier Endowment for the Humanities, the Xavier Oral History Project and the Phi Alpha eta History Honor Society. He is the foremost expert on Nigerian studies, and has written extensively on subjects ranging from political economy, nationalism, development, and religious violence.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Robin Vander, Xavier’s Scholar-in-Residence, lectured on “Speaking Bodies Entering Texts: Narrative and Performance in ree Novels of the African Diaspora.” She discussed Erna Brodber’s Louisiana, Patrick Chamoiseau’s Texaco, and Julie Dash’s Daughter of the Dust, sponsored by the Xavier University Endowment for the Humanities.
New York University graduate students and Xavier faculty and art students collaborate on a project to create a storytelling booth so that the Xavier community can tell their Katrina stories as a way of healing and connecting through the Nathan Cummings Foundation’s Arts and Culture Program.
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Author and educator Stedman Graham, speaks to local teens on aiming high and overcoming adversity. Helping to promote CVS/pharmacy’s expansion of its nation- wide internship program to New Orleans.
Berlin Conductor, Michael Dixon gives Master Class and Performance to Xavier’s music students.


2006-07 Activities
Martin Luther King, Jr. Week of Peace
Like, Martin Luther King, Jr. the ultimate purpose of Xavier University is to contribute to the promotion of a more just and humane society by preparing its students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society.
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Rosa Parks


How have you contributed to the promotion of a more just and humane society? Are you prepared to assume a role of leadership and service in a global society?
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March on Washington


2006-07 Activities
MLK Week of Peace
Cornell West, speaker and honoree, Leah Chase of Dookey Chase
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Dillard, Xavier, Tulane, Loyola - MLK Convocation
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Photographs by Darren Wallace, yearbook department


2006-07 Activities
MLK Day of Service at John McDonogh High School — Hurricane Katrina - cleaning, painting, planting
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Springfest
Fashion Show • Concert
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2006-07 Activities
DORM STEP-OFF
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FESTIVAL OF SCHOLARS Highlighting Research and Creativity of Xavier Students
Last year more than 50 students and 40 faculty mentors made oral, poster and performance presentations in art, the
humanities, mathematics and the sciences during the Center for Undergraduate Research’s third annual Festival of Scholars. Students are encouraged to share their research with the campus com- munity at this year’s
festival on April 19-20
ART DEPARTMENT
Ceramics
BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Hand prints - leaving your mark.
BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Takako Uemura, art student and Dr. Barbara Green, assistant professor —Viruses depicted through origami.
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2006-07 Activities
Dr. Mack Crayton, assistant professor of Biology (right - mentor) stands with his two biology students as they present their research.
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Student researcher explains the a ect of advertising and the image of beauty.


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2006-07 Activities
Nathaniel omas and Jon Malveaux, pharmacy majors display their research: Spray Dried Chitosan as a Tabletting Excipient.
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Senior Class Cruise to Mexico
April 30 - May 4, 2007


Back row, left to right: Nyote Oliver, Mecca Abdullah, Jewel Pichon, Nikita Ussin, Arika Wadley, Whitney Washington, Shemika Sample, Porchia Hayman, Nwamaka Ngoddy, Raimot Bim Agbe. Front row, left to right: Rita Nwaje, Arielle Burnett, Ashley Tillison, Darielle Burnett.
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Shirley Labbe, Senior Class Advisor


Homecoming 2006
Coronation Ball
Sundée Warren — Miss Xavier 2006-07


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Royal Court
Miss Xavier ‘06-’07
Miss Sundée Atrelle Warren
First Lady, Miss Rainier Cecilia Batiste Second Lady, Miss Mecca Abdullah
Miss Senior
Miss Mariel Danita Hepburn
First Lady, Miss Helen Flippin Second Lady, Miss Daphne Chambliss
Miss Junior
Miss Megan A. Minor
First Lady, Miss Jonjelyn Gamble Second Lady, Mornisha Terrell
Miss Sophomore
Miss Danielle Young
First Lady, Miss Blake O’Neal Clark Second Lady, Miss Monique L. Lewis
Miss Freshman
Miss Amber L. Robins
First Lady, Miss Rita Aregbesola Second Lady, Miss Val L. Williams
Miss Xavier ‘05-’06 Miss Angel C. Bradford
Lieutenants & Dukes Dr. Norman C. Francis Mr. Gary Batiste
Mr. eron Exum
Mr. Rasul Abdullah
Mr. Corwyn Davis
Mr. Cli ord Hepburn
Mr. Malcolm Armstrong, Jr. Mr. Darrell Flippin
Mr. Elijah Fennell
Mr. Edward Gamble Mr. James Wood
Mr. Marty Minor
Mr. Brandon Williams Mr. Darren Clay
Mr. Gerald Smith
Mr. Deon Ridgell
Mr. Shaughn omas Mr. Christopher Young Mr. Britt Martin
Mr. omas Lewis
Mr. Jared Jones
Mr. Vallie Chambliss Mr. Derrick Williams Rev. Curtis Robins
Mr. Clayvion Robinson Mr. Michael Aregbesola Mr. Sean Frazier
Mr. Darryl Williams Mr. Brian Dockins
Grand Duke, Mr. Reuben Falola Royal Honor Guards
Mr. Hal Edwards
Mr. Pierrie Holland
Mr. Kyle Martin Mr. Eric Revis
Student Government Association Miss Crystal Nicole Moore
Acknowledgments Queen’s Court
Ms. Joyce Sandifer Ms. Patricia Vaultz
Music
Trac One Enterprise
Entertainment Gold Star Dancers
Commentators
Dr. Mack Crayton Ms. Kimberly Reese
Mr. Ayodele Fadahunsi Mr. André Parker
Mr. Tevya Reid
Mr. Dennis Steverson
Miss Xavier and Her Royal Guards


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2006-07 Homecoming
Xavier University of Louisiana Annual Ball & Coronation November 11, 2006
Sundée Warren
Remembering the Past, Celebrating the Present
Xavier University of Louisiana has been an institution with a rich history of academic excellence and service to the community since its founding in 1925. As Miss Xavier University 2006-2007, I plan to continue this tradition of service. I will lead by example through my service to the University and to the community-at-large.
I chose as my Homecoming theme, “Remembering the Past, Celebrating the Present.” Although we all have been challenged over the last seventeen months as the city and university recovers post-Katrina, we should not dwell on the past, but move forward with faith and determination. It is one of my most strongly held beliefs that we should re ect on the past in order to appreciate how far we have come. Celebrating the present is more important and Homecoming is a time to reunite and to rejoice. After homecoming week we should continue each day that God a ords us. is year, I challenge every Xavierite to demonstrate school pride by actively participating in this week’s festivities. In celebration let’s remember those who came before us, those who began Xavier’s legacy.
I would also like to sincerely thank Angel Bradford, Miss Xavier University 2005-2006, for her continuing support. To my advisors, the homecoming committee, court, my friends, and family I extend my heartfelt appreciation for your undying love and encourage. Fellow Xavierites, in remembering the past and celebrating the present, let us also be ever grateful for our many blessings.


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Dancing late into the evening....
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QUEEN’S BRUNCH -The start of a new tradition
Former homecoming queens are invited to attend the Queen’s Brunch hosted by current Miss Xavier Sundee Warren who started this new tradition. Left to right: Veronica LeDoux Mitchell, 1944- 1945, ?, Linda Burgess Buck, 1960-1961, ?, Gwendolyn Alfred LaCroix, 1969-1970, Shirley DeCloutte Becnel, 1979-1980, Michelle DuBose, 1989-1990, Susan Reine McClesky 1990-1991, Nicole Lee, 2005-2006 and Sundeé Warren, Miss Xavier 2006-2007.
Center: Gwen Alford addresses the Miss Xavier’s and Left: Amber Robins, Miss Freshman and her parents. Right: Dean, Nedra Alcorn welcomes the Xavier Queens at the rst Queen’s Brunch.
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Photography: Veronica Farve


2006-07 Homecoming
Annual Art Exhibit
Below: Artist, Kim Dumas
Xavier alum teaching at Middle Tennessee University, Murfreesboro, TN
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Photography: Takako Uemura


Lunch on the Yard
Alumni enjoy lunch with currents students while reminiscing with friends and classmates
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Pharmacy Alumni Seminar - Luncheon
Dr. Wayne Harris, Dean of the College of Pharmacy address the alumni
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2006-07 Homecoming Three Pharmacy Alumni - Horace Bynum, Lois LaBranche Baham & Emile LaBranche
Emile LaBranche (left) , a long-time Xavier University employee and a 1939 Xavier pharmacy graduate. Mr. LaBranche has worked in Pharmacy, Recruiting, and currently in the Financial Aid–O -Campus Work-Study program. He has been associated with the university for the past 70+ years.
Lois L. Faustina Baham (center) a 1936 pharmacy graduate and sister of Emile LaBranche.
Classmate Horace C. Bynum, Sr. (right), a 1936 pharmacy graduate was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree at the 2005 graduation. He still works nearly every day in one of the pharmacies he founded, and was the rst African American in the city to develop a neighborhood shopping center which included a barbershop and a health clinic, along with shoes, grocery and drug stores. Active in the New Orleans community and a member of several national and local pharmacy organizations, Mr. Bynum was also honored as Xavier’s Alumnus of the Year at the 2003 Homecoming Gala.
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Alumni Mixer
Alumni return to greet old friends, classmates & professors
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Alumni Gala - Tregre, Houze Selected for Alumnus of the Year Honors
Concepcion Tregre 1973 and Jeneice Wong Houze 1959 shared the stage at the annual Alumni Homecoming Gala as Xavier University honored its top alumni the past two years.
Photography: Irving Johnson III
Tregre, a high school administrator from New Orleans, was awarded the Victor H. Labat Alumnus of the Year award for 2005 – a belated recognition due to the cancellation of last year’s Homecoming celebration by Hurricane Katrina – while Houze, an educator from Los Angeles, California, was presented the Alumnus of the Year award for 2006.
An active member of the New Orleans Alumni Chapter, Tregre, former development director of St. Mary’s Academy in New Orleans, has served her alma mater in various capacities, including co-chairing the Annual Fund and the New Orleans Alumni Chapter Day at the Races, acting as class agent for her reunion year, and serving as president of the Art Alumni Association.
She was the driving force behind the Annual Arts Gala, a successful event that has raised thousands of dollars for student scholarships. A talented artist herself, Tregre has donated the sales of some of her paintings at art shows to the University. She is the wife of Calvin Tregre ’69, XU Senior Vice President for Administration.
Houze, an English teacher for the Torrance Uni ed School District in Los Angeles, California, was recognized and honored for excellence in education by President Bill Clinton in 2000.
A leader in the XU Southern California Alumni Chapter, she has served various committees, including the St. Katharine Drexel Mass and Chapter Membership Drive committees. She has also held several o ces in the National Alumni Association,
including having been newly elected 1st Vice President. Houze has worked closely with the Xavier Pre-Alumni
Council and volunteered her time in assisting the Alumni O ce in annual fund solicitations.
e two alums were presented their awards at the Annual Homecoming Gala, which drew a crowd of nearly 600 attendees to the University Center Ballroom. Class Agents for each of the xx special ve-year reunion classes presented the University with gifts totaling $322,293. e 2006 Golden Anniversary Class of ’56 led the way with 49 individual donors contributing $52,055; while the belated Golden Anniversary Class of ’55 contributed $46,608.


Alumni Mass
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ORGANIZATIONS TWO THOUSAND SEVEN
MLK Day of Service at John McDonogh High School. Outreach New Orleans, cleaning the community after hurricane Katrina.
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Academic/Departmental Clubs
Academy of Students of Pharmacy ACM/Computer Science
ACS Chemistry Club
African American Studies Club Biology Club
English Majors Club
History Club
Marketing Association
Physical Education Club
Physics and Pre-engineering Club Political Science Club
Psychology Club Sociology Club
Speech and Debate Student Art Organization eology Club
Honor Societies
Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-med) Alpha Kappa Mu (University) Beta Beta Beta (Biology) Kappa Phi Kappa (Education) Psi Chi (Psychology)
Rho chi (Pharmacy) Sigma Tau Delta (English)
Professional Greek Organizations
Beta Rho Omega (Business) Chi Delta Mu (Pharmacy) Chi Kappa Sigma (Chemistry) Kappa Epsilon (Pharmacy) Kappa Psi (Pharmacy)
Phi Alpha Delta (Law)
Phi Gamma Nu (Business)
Phi Lambda Sigma (Pharmacy)
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Social Greek Organizations
Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Phi Alpha Delta Sigma eta Kappa Alpha Psi Phi Beta Sigma Omega Psi Phi Sigma Gamma Rho Zeta Phi Beta
Special Interest Organizations
A.W.A.R.E.
Black Magic Volley Ball Team California Club
Caribbean Student Association Chicago Club
Club Sports Program
Cultural Unity Club
DC Metro Club
Georgia Connection
Habitat for Humanity
International Students Organization M.A.X. - Mobilization At Xavier Memphis Club
Michigan Club
NAACP
Louisiana Association of Educators
Student Program
Louisiana Association of Hospital Pharmacists National Association of Black Accountants National Organization of Black Chemists and
Chemical Engineers
National Society of Black Engineers National Association of Black Journalists National Student Speech, Language,
Hearing Association
Panhellenic Council
Physical Education Club
Pom Squad
Pre-Alumni Association Pre-Pharmacy Student Association Pure Genius Poetry Club
St. Louis Club
Student Environmental Club Student National Pharmacy
Association
Students in Free Enterprise Texas Team
Wellness Associates
XU Chess Club
XU Vietnamese Association Xavier-Black Rugby Team
Intercollegiate Athletics
Gold Rush Men’s Basketball Team
Gold Nuggets Women’s Basketball Team Gold Rush Men’s Tennis Team
Gold Nuggets Women’s Tennis Team Cross Country
Performing Groups
Cheerleading Squad Gold Star Dance Team Golden Girls Pom Squad Symphonic Band
Jazz Ensemble
University Chorus Concert Choir
Opera Workshop
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DeJeune S. Antoine Chaplain and Parliamentarian
Ashton O. Baltrip
Rainier C. Batiste Treasurer
Laquinta D. Below
Caneita Q. Creighton
Helen L. Flippin President/Basileus
Jonjelyn Gamble
Kirsten R. Gambrell Ivy Leaf Reporter
EPSILON TAU CHAPTER — ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
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Serenity A. Garnette
Joelle L. Goggans
Brittany L. Howard
Shari M. Johnson


Jessica L. Lowe
Keiyanah K. Magee
Dominique B. McKnight Lakia N. Montegut
Kayla E. Nixon
Deirdre D. Roberson
Ashley L. Ross Angela L. Wallace
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Courtney M. Watson
Shana L. Williams
Raquelle D. Woodard


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Brittany A. Allison
Jessica S. Ball
Nicholette L. Bourgeois
Chandra P. Carter Sergeant-At-Arms
Dominique J. Covington
Ti any D. Curtis
Candace L. Douglas
Mia R. Gonzales
Antonia A. Harper
Randal C. Harris Financial Secretary
Aurelia C. Holland Treasurer
Ti any R. Humes
GAMMA ALPHA CHAPTER — DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.


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Camiel J. Irving
Gabrielle C. Jackson
Candace L. Johnson
Remeka S. Jones
Ambra M. King
Krystal F. Ko e
Brittani A. Leach-Beale
De’Shondra N. Leonard
Alecia A. McCall 2nd Vice President
Ashley E. McNeil
Ashley N. McPhie
Keisha R. Mitchell


Alexandria J. Moxley
Nwamaka A. Ngoddy President
Tresa M. Northington
Shameika A. Nwafor
Chika Nwankwo
Courtney D. Robinson
Kasey M. Robinson
Brittany K. Scott
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Ashley L. Screws Web-Mistress
Trishawna E. Winston


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SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC. 98


BETA DELTA CHAPTER — ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC.
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