2017 Yearbook

From the cover artist
Remembrance and celebration of events in our lives inspire the cover and endsheet designs for our 2016- 2017 Xavierite. The ribbons theme re ects how in life we don't know when any moment will be our last, so it is crucial to live every day as a celebration. The ribbons represent our experiences here at Xavier
and how those memories will ow inde nitely, even beyond graduation. As you look at them, I hope you will also see the ribbons as symbols of how we should live our lives in the moment.
Leland Johnson Class 2018 Art major




Home away from home
Our mission of community service
Table of Contents
So, you want to be
a doctor
Sports, Gold Nuggets Volleyball
Founder pages 2-5
Graduate portraits College of Arts & Sciences pages 6-43
College of Pharmacy pages 44-63
Pharmacy–P1 - P2 - P3 pages 64-73
Underclass portraits pages 74-79
Freshmen - Transfer portraits pages 80-115
Organizations pages 116-157
Student Life 158-215
Academic departments pages 216-229
Board of trustees-administrators
XU departments-faculty & staff portraits pages 230-256
Meet & greet
Find
Alumni, returns as head basketball coach
your passion
Xavier's Jazz Ensemble performs
in China
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Founder
Saint Katharine Drexel
Following in her footsteps Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament celebrate 125 years
The motherhouse in Bensalem holds the tomb for St. Katharine, who established the religious order in 1891, died in 1955 and was canonized in 2000.
St. Katharine, the second American-born saint, left her prominent Philadelphia family to found the order and poured her $20 million fortune into it.
St. Katharine's remains will be moved to the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Center City when the property is sold in 2017.
She was the equivalent of an American princess, born into the privileged family of a wealthy Philadelphia banker and philanthropist. She could have lived her life in the lap of luxury, oblivious to the suffering of others.
But instead, throughout the 1890’s and the rst half of the 20th
century – long before taking up the cause of racial equality came into vogue – St. Katharine Drexel was at the forefront of efforts to improve the lives of others.
St. Katharine was at the forefront of efforts to educate African-Americans and Native Americans with an eye toward helping them to develop their own leadership and self- determination. Her schools were always open to all faiths; and the nuns who followed her lived among the poor they served.
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Shoes worn by St. Katharine Drexel
Despite the many obstacles placed in their path, including strong opposition from whites, by 1942 the Sisters were operating black Catholic schools, convents and mission centers in some 13 states. So extensive was her in uence in the Black, rural areas of New Iberia, St. Martinville and other Acadiana parishes that she is often referred to as the “Patron Saint of South Louisiana.”
St. Katharine’s presence was also felt in urban New Orleans, where the Sisters not only opened a Catholic high school and several elementary schools, but also established Xavier University of Louisiana, which was to become the capstone of her educational system.
Originally a coeducational secondary school, Xavier evolved into a teacher’s college and by 1925 had achieved full university status. A College of Pharmacy, now one of only two pharmaceutical schools in the state, was added two years later.
The stresses and strains of building a nationwide network of schools for black and Indian children were hard on St. Katharine. The never-ending work and awesome responsibilities that she shouldered for more than a half-century nally took their toll in 1935 when she suffered a near- fatal heart attack. For 20 years she was con ned to the in rmary at the Motherhouse in Bensalem, Pa., where she is said to have spent most of her remaining waking hours in prayer and meditation.
St. Katharine died on March 3, 1955. She was of cially canonized a saint of the Roman Catholic Church in October of 2000 by Pope John Paul II. She is only the fth American to have been canonized and only the second American-born Saint.
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& The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
New Orleans Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament - L-R: Nathalee Bryant, Saint Katharine Drexel Preparatory High School; and at Xavier University, Monica Loughlin, Catholic Initiatives; Jean Marie Craig, Education division; Donna Gould, English dept; Julianna Haynes, Music dept.; Grace Mary Flickinger, Biology dept.; Rita Radloff, St. Monica Elementary school. Inset: Mary Ann Stachow, Theology dept.
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Associates of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the SBS at the Motherhouse in Bensalem, Philadelphia are the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Associates of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and a Sister of the Holy Family during the summer 2016 pilgrimage.
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Tomb of Saint Katharine Drexel, Bensalem, Pennsylvania.


Graduates


Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science


Adams, Ashley Biology
Adams, Kaleb Chemistry
Agwaramgbo, Nkemdi Biology Pre-Medicine
Armstrong, Kiara Public Health Sciences
Alexander, Samantha Psychology
Anderson, Ahmeena Chemistry
Athanese, Alexander Biology
Azogini, Chiamaka Biology Pre-Medicine
Xula - 8 Artis, Ebony Communication Studies


Backey, Teyana Sociology
Bertrand, G’Nell Chemistry
Barnes, Jourdan Art
Bijou, Imani Biochemistry
Berkley, Shantel Political Science
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Blanchard-Hodge, Sierra Political Science
Boakye, Cozette Public Health Sciences
Black, Davin Sales and Marketing
Bradford, Delany Biology


Brady, Corben Public Health Sciences
Bridges, Tiera Biology Pre-Medicine
Brooks, Jameka Political Science
Brooks, Eliqua Mass Communications
Brooks, Michelle Biology Pre-Medicine
Brooks, Hakeem Biology
Brown, Bianca
Brown, Jolissa Art
Browne, Olivia Music
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Bruins, Shanel Accounting
Bumpers, Bianca Public Health Sciences
Bryant, Brittany Biology
Bryant, Jenae Biology
Campbell, Telvin Accounting
Butler, Mallory Sales and Marketing
Cannon, Cornita Biology Pre-Medicine
Campbell, Rylin Biology
Carter Jr., Bruce Chemistry Pre-Pharmacy
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Carter, Chelsea Public Health Sciences
Carter, Mariah Biology
Champion, Christin Mass Communication
Covington, Rebekah Biology Pre-Medicine
Churchill, Jazzmin Counseling
Cincore, Carter English
Crowley, Kara Art
Crymes, Keajuana Business Finance
Xula - 12 Crosby, Kennedi Biochemistry


Cunningham, Terri Chemistry Pre-Medicine
Daley, Ketandra Public Health Sciences
Curvey, Montrell Biology Pre-Medicine
Dang, Tyler Biology Pre-Medicine
Daley, Deanna-Kaye Chemistry
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Davis, Miyah Biology Pre-Medicine
Davis, Taylor Psychology/ Music
Davis, Alexis Mass Communication
Davis, Ve’era Speech-Language Pathology


Davis, Victoria Biology
Davis, Wynton Biology Pre-Medicine
Dean, Brice Biology Pre-Medicine
DeShields, Cheyenne Public Health Sciences
del Rosario, Beverlin Psychology
Delecia, Gabrielle Biology Pre-Medicine
Dixon, Bria Political Science
Doucet, Christopher Biology
Xula - 14 Despenza, Tyler English


Douglass, Ashley Chemistry Pre-Pharmacy
Dykes, Sonovia Chemistry Pre-Pharmacy
Douglass, Amber Biology Pre-Dentistry
Dyson, Briana Psychology
Dupree, Taylor Counseling
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Evans, Clarke Biology
Felton, Paige Speech Pathology
Ellison, Alexis Biology
Francis, Tyler Biology


Freeman, Alayna Chemistry
Fulmore, Ashanta Sociology
Gadsden, Iesha Sociology
Greenwood, Erica Accounting
Gee, Amira Chemistry
Grant, Sana Counseling
Griffin, Angel Public Health Sciences
Haddock, Tatyana Psychology
Xula - 16 Greer, Alexis Psychology


Harrigan, Toni Mass Communication
Hasty, Geryn Biology Pre-Medicine
Harris, Darian Biology
Haydel, Torhiana Biology
Harris, Feryn Biology
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Henry, L’Oreal Public Health Sciences
Herndon, Domynique Public Health Sciences
Haywood, Claudia Psychology
Heron, David Biology Pre-Medicine


Hervery, Terry Finance
Hill, Kiarra Speech Pathology
Hitchens, Kierra Chemistry Pre-Pharmacy
Holmes, Willnelda Psychology
Hodges, Khayah Counseling
Holmes, Krystal Mass Communication
Hudson, Theresa Biology
Hunter, Joshua Chemistry
Xula - 18 Hopkins, Corlis Public Health Sciences


Hunter, Kamilya Biology Pre-Medicine
Ismail, Ibtisam Biology
Hyacinthe, Faith Chemistry
Ivory, Loreal Psychology
Hylton, Brandon Biology
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Johnson, Ernest English
Johnson, Joshua Psychology
Johnson, Ajene Computer Science
Johnson, Malan Biology Pre-Medicine


Johnson, Marissa Chemistry Pre-Pharmacy
Johnson, Tylia Biology Pre-Medicine
Jones, Gabriel Sales and Marketing
Jones, Kayla Psychology
Jones, Jasmine Chemistry
Jones, Kalyn Psychology
Jones, Paige Biology
Jordan, Alexis Chemistry
Xula - 20 Jones, Leslie Biology Pre-Medicine


Joseph, Kelli Physics
Keller, Maaliyah Biology Pre-Medicine
Joseph, Kelsey Speech Pathology
Kelly, Alexis Psychology
Julivelte, Kaylin General Chemistry
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Kirk, Jonathan Accounting
LaMark, Kortney Psychology Pre-Medicine
Kha, Kim-Nhung Biology Pre-Medicine
Laborde, Zachary Psychology


Lam, Kevin
Biology Pre-Medicine/Philosophy
Lang, Shania Chemistry
Lawson, Chaumaryanne Sociology
Leon Ingram, Xaviera MA Educational Leadership
Le, David Biology
LeBan, Levon Chemistry
Lewis, Donna MA Counseling
Lopez, Claudia Mass Communication
Xula - 22 Lewis, Dominqueca Psychology


Love, Alethia Chemistry Pre-Medicine
Malone, Christina Biology
Macdonald, Amanda Biology
Manning, Jawn History
Madere, Ferralita Biology
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Martin, Skky Sociology/Spanish
Matthews, Makayla Biology Pre-Medicine
Martin, Darian Counseling Psychology
Matthews, Wayne Music Education


Maurice, Sheldon Psychology
Mayfield, Donyeah Public Health Sciences
McClelland, Taylor Chemistry
Mercier, Caitlin Psychology
McMorris, Katelyn Political Science
McNeil, Taylor Chemistry Pre-Pharmacy
Middleton, Glenda Psychology
Miles, Mosea Accounting
Xula - 24 Merlette, Jasmine Psychology


Miles, Veronica Chemistry Pre-Medicine
Montrel, Kyle English
Miller, Renee Biology Pre-Medicine
Moore, Imagine Psychology
Montgomery, Camille Biology
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Moore, Marcus Public Health Sciences
Moore, Raven Biology Pre-Dentistry
Moore, Kaylee Biology
Morris, Daisha Biology Pre-Medicine


Moses, Tailar Psychology
Murphy, Denikqa Music Liberal Arts
Nash, Catherine Psychology Pre-Medicine
Nguyen, Christian Biology Pre-Medicine
Nelson, Brandi Business Administration
Nguyen, Anthony Chemistry
Nguyen, Hoang Biology
Nguyen, Ngoc Chemistry
Xula - 26 Nguyen, Daniel Psychology Pre-Medicine


Nwakanma, Enyianna Biology
Onwubuya, Emmanuella Biology
Nwoke, Emeka Biology Pre-Medicine
Osum, Bianca Clinical Mental Health
O’Quine, Hallie Chemistry
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Park, Jullian Public Health Sciences
Parker, Gloria Music
Ozah, Michelle Public Health Sciences
Paul, Tionah Biology Pre-Medicine


Payano, Veida Biology
Payne, Kourtney Chemistry
Perkins, Cheron Biology
Pigram, Jr., Eric Psychology
Peters, Brittany Philosophy
Phillip, Zanola Biology Pre-Medicine
Pluvios-Philip, Wesley Public Health Sciences
Pugh II, Michael Biology Pre-Medicine
Xula - 28 Pinkins, Ashlyn Public Health Sciences


Raines-Johnson, Jynnea Biology
Richardson, Rebecca Biology
Reid, Victoria Business
Roberson, Darian Biology
Ricard, Genesis Biology
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Roy, Ariel History
Russ, Sharmaine Sociology/Political Science
Ross, Tamika English
Saizan, Autumn Biology Pre-Medicine


Sam, Alanna Psychology Pre-Medicine
Satchell, Asia Biology Pre-Medicine
Sanders, Ariel Biology Pre-Medicine
Savoy, Dominique Biology Pre-Medicine
Sanders, Taylor Biology Pre-Medicine
Shannon, Tramaine Biology
Scott, Mara Mass Communication
Shanks, Kahlil Public Health Sciences
Shropshire, Jeremey Chemistry
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Simmons, Briana Biology Pre-Medicine
Simporious, J. Cindy Biology Pre-Medicine
Simpson, Terra Biology
Singleton, Kelsee Business Management
Slancher, Ralitsa Accounting
Smith, Anna Biology
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Smith, Christine Sociology
Smith, Gary Psychology
Smith, Lauren Mass Communication


Smith, Riley Biology Pre-Medicine
Smith, Zelana Biology
Sober, Shadia Psychology
Street, Kayla Biology
Stevenson, Claire Biology Pre-Medicine
Stigger, Briana
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Strode, Ciaj Elementary Education
Tate, Roman Biology
Xula - 32 Streeter, Rynisha Elementary Education


Taylor, Destini Psychology Pre-Medicine
Taylor, Sharifa Public Health Sciences
Teague, Gabrielle Philosophy
Teal, Amari Sociology
Temple, Kaylen Sales and Marketing
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Terrell, Natalie Biology Pre-Medicine
Thomas, Breanna Biology
Thomas, Denisia Biology Pre-Medicine
Thomas, Kevin Speech Pathology


Thomas, Randi Biology
Thompson, Paige Chemistry Pre-Medicine
Tran, Boinhi Biology Pre-Medicine
Tyler, Myriah Psychology
Tucker, II, Jason Biology Pre-Medicine
Turner, Dean Biology Pre-Dental
Vernon, Jeanette Psychology
Vincent, Destiny Mathematics
Xula - 34 Tyler, Ronisha Public Health Sciences


Vu, Ashley Biology Pre-Medicine
Walker, Alexandria Biology
Walker, Gabrielle Political Science
Ware, Amanda Accounting
Washington, Aria French Literature
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Watkins, Jayla Biology Pre-Medicine
Watson, Chelsi Biology
Watkins, Jayda Biology Pre-Medicine
Watson, Kendale Biology Pre-Medicine


Weber, Kelli Biology
White, Maya Biology
White, Patrice Computer Science
Whiting, Andrea Chemistry
White, Teneaka Accounting
Whitfield, David English
Williams, Bruana Biology Pre-Medicine
Williams, Kelvanisha Sociology
Xula - 36 Wilford, Chinue Chemistry


Williams, Marietta Biology Pre-Medicine
Wiseman, Michaela Biology
Williams, Meredith Art
Word, Kennedy Public Health Sciences
Williams, Nia Biology
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Wright, Morris Business Management
Wright, Paige Biology
Wright, Anastasia French
Wright, Sharissa Mass Communication


Xavier, Alex Business
Yarber, Zhayna Biology Pre-Medicine
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Black History Month Convocation, 2017
XU Student Media What's the Rush? hosts Brandon Brown, left, and Mara Scott, right, interview XU President C. Reynold Verret about issues such as immigration and civil rights, and campus events.


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Education & Counseling
Master of Arts Master of Arts in Teaching


Bartholomew, Linda
Bocage, Areah
Bowie, Erica
Cook, Nichelle
Davis, Charlene
Fulton, Trynitha
Gustave, Karen
Harper, Alicia
Lawless, Aurora
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LeDuff, Lauren
Littlus, Cayla
Lopez, Lynette
Matthews, Teddric
Merilant, Laudy
Ryes, Audra
Shelly, Chezeray
Song, Zhijuan
Speed, Mary
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Waldron, Matthew
Wright, Brittaney
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Master-level Educational Leadership students - Class of 2017
Back row L-R: Father Merilant Laudy, Audra Reyes, Matthew Waldron. Middle row L-R: Areah Bocage, Erica Bouie, Tyrnithia Fulton, Lynette Lopez. Front L-R: Lisa Bartholemew, Lauren LeDuff.


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Master of Theology & Masters in Pastorial Theology
Institute for Black Catholic Studies


Harris, Charlene Matthews, Vanessa Cade
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Gordon, Janel Winchester posthumously
2016 graduates of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies – (3rd & 4th from left) Vanessa Cade Matthews and Charlene Harris – are congratulated by XU administrators, including (L-R) Dr. Marcus Cox, President C. Reynold Verret, Dr. Anne McCall, Sr. Dr. Eva Marie Lumas SSS, Dr. Marguerite Giguette, and Rev. Dr. Maurice J. Nutt, C.Ss.R. A degree was also awarded posthumously to the late Janel Winchester Gordon.


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Graduates


Doctor of Pharmacy