2017 Yearbook

Men & Women's Tennis
2016 NAIA National Championship - The Gold Rush (17-8), ranked and seeded third, nished as national runner-up. This was the rst XU team in any sport to reach an NAIA nal.
The Gold Nuggets (8-14) quali ed as an at-large selection for the NAIA National Championship.
Men's Tennis Team - L-R: Head coach Alan Green, Catalin Fifea, Oran Reznick, Antoine Richard, Karan Salwan, Moses Micheal, Tushar Mandlekar, Pierre Andrieu, student assistant Kevin Chaouat, Adam Albrecht.
Women's Tennis Team - L-R: Head coach Alan Green, Dasia Harris, Brandi Nelson, Emma Kranendonk, Lacee Ancar, Lyndsey Clark, Yi Chen Pao, Sha'Nel Bruins, Charlene Goreau, student assistant Kevin Chaouat. Not pictured: assistant coach Loic Didavi.
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Oran Reznick
Moses Micheal
Brandi Nelson
Dasia Harris
Antonio Richard
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Yi Chen Pao


Pierre Andrieu
Newcomers to the Tennis teams - Front: Yi Chen Pao. Standing L-R Catalin Fifea, Pierre Andrieu, Moses Micheal, Antoine Richard, Oran Reznick.
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Vashni Balleste


2016 Team
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Men's Track & Field
2016 Team.
Women's Track & Field


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GCAC - Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament - 2016


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L-R: Tiffany Phillips, Hasani Salaam
Left: Juliana Tomasoni and Kayla Jones (center).
Women's Volleyball


First Home game of the season XU vs. Pikeville
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L-R: Terry Drake, Amanda Perry (serving), Juliana Tomasoni.Taylor Ducros.


Athletic Director's Honor Roll
Pat Kendrick, a successful NCAA Division I head coach with nearly 500 career victories, is the new head coach of women's volleyball at Xavier University of Louisiana, effective March 1.
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Jalyn Hodge
Angelle Guillard Sarah Hale Tiffany Hogan Breanna Jones Megan Littleton
Xavier University of Louisiana recently honored 79 students who quali ed for its third annual Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
AD's Honor Roll honorees passed 12 or more hours with a minimum 3.0 grade-point average during the spring 2016 semester or the fall 2016
semester. They were recognized during the XULA-Dillard basketball Crosstown Classic at the Convocation Center Jan. 28. The following are members of the AD's Honor Roll for their 2016 academic achievements (all are athletes unless noted):
Men's Basketball
Devin Andrew (assistant coach) Donovan Armstrong
RJ Daniels
Kaitlyn Duncan (work-study) Innocent Kukulu
Wesley Pluviose-Philip
Eden Keller (manager) Donyeah May eld Kelsee Singleton Alesha Smith
Claudia Haywood
Jodi Hill
Kayla Jones
Franziska Pirkl
Sarah Pitts-Groce
Taylor Reuther
Adili Rikondja
Ralitsa Slanchev
Kaelan Temple
Juliana Tomasoni Amanda Ware (manager) CeCe Williams
Alethia Love Christina Malone Kayla Moore Brealand Pendleton Ashlyn Pinkins Imanee Ryan Shalani Taylor De'ja Turner
Men's Cross Country/Track and Field Ayinde Abanu
Keairez Coleman
Ethan Gipson
Drew Chatters
Terri Cunningham
Zahri Jackson
Gia Jennings (manager) Chinyere Jones
Janelle Jones
Katelyn McMorris Brianna Pace
Briana Simms
Chelsea Simpson
Maliya Vaughan
Noelle Walton Chya Woodard
Aaron Grundy Christopher Kennie Brent Kitto
Erwin Simmons Ammiel Williams
Spirit Groups
(Cheerleaders, Gold Star Dancers, Golden Girls Pom Squad)
Men's Tennis
Adam Albrecht Kevin Chaouat Tushar Mandlekar Karan Salwan
Women's Basketball Mikayla Bates Jasmine Bush Emoni Harvey
Women's Tennis Sha'Nel Bruins Tess Guarino Emma Kranendonk Jana van der Walt
Women's Volleyball
Jada Broussard
Jodi Chatters (manager) Cara Ford
Mizani Ball
Kyla Baron
Kayla Beamon Algeria Brisbon Dominique Cameron Jessica Carmon Tatiana Collins Kayla Davis
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field


We are One Xavier...
Community Service - Lending a helping hand
Xavier students assisted with community cleanup efforts February 2017 after a tornado in New Orleans East.
Xavier University of Louisiana students helped with recovery in Baton Rouge from recent catastrophic ooding in the state. Volunteers gut ooded houses or work at a Red Cross shelter in August 2015.
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In response to the 2016 recent Presidential Executive order,
we are living out Xavier's mission of service and leadership in a more just and humane society.
We are One Xavier...students, administrators, faculty and staff march to protest the government's ban on Muslims and other refugees.
“We are One Xavier” week, a university-wide, student initiative that ran started the weekend, Sunday February 12 with support from the SGA, the of ces of Academic and Student Affairs, and faculty across campus. During this week, right in the middle of Black History month, we celebrated our unity as a university dedicated to the development of future leaders and the creation of a more just and humane society.
The idea for this week came from members of the Muslim Student Association after the recent Executive Order directly affecting Muslims originating from seven countries as well as refugees from around the world. They were inspired by our university’s history of struggle against discrimination, and President Verret’s letter, that he concluded by reminding us that we are one Xavier and that a burden to one of us is a burden to us all.
The week kicked off with “We the People March” and featured at least one special event each day: Monday evening started with a special featured speaker and ended Friday with a student panel and prayers.
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Fall 2016
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Welcome to Xavier
Orientation
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New Xavierites and families
Color flag groups
New Xavierites with their flag group
New Orleans weather, unpredictable!
Follow the yellow signs!


Move-in
Check-in!
Welcome to St. Mike's.
Waiting for a room assignment in St. Mike's.
Ladies checked to see if they live in St. KD Hall.
Sr. Grace Mary welcomed student and parents.
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Rain gear for the rainy day move-in.


Mass - President's Welcome - Light Ceremony
President's Welcome
Sr. Grace Mary, professor of biology welcomed new Xavierite.
Student received a blessing.
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President Verret and Dr. McCall, provost welcomed new student.
Our Catholic values continue.


Division of Business
Art department
Department Meet-n-Greet
History department
Theology department
Chemistry department
Biology department
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Music department


ACS - American Chemical Society
Organizational Fair
Alpha Lambda Delta - First Year Honor Society
Muslim Student Association
National Society of Black Engineers
XULA Vietnamese Association
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
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National Association of Black Journalist


Kappa Psi-pharmacy
XULA Soccer
Christian Pharmacists Fellowship Iternational
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
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Xavier Volunteers
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Golden Girls Pom Squad


Movers and Shakers on the job, rain or shine.
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William Jefferion, VP Auxillary Support handed student her I.D.
Buying Xavier paraphernalia from Barnes & Noble Bookstore.
Orientation
Dean, Deon Ridgell wlecomed new Xavierites.
Parent registration.
It rained and rained all day.


Fall Career Fair
Students get face-to-face opportunities for job interviews and internships in their field of study
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Homecoming - Boat Ride
Boat Ride Snaps
Boat Ride Fun
DJ on the beats
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Hang Loose!
More Snaps!


Women's Volleyball and Men's Basketball Games
Volleyball volley!
Ready for the return.
Pharmacy court.
The King and Queen's arrival.
Mascot Dab
The team watched the game intensely.
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Homecoming Ball
Royal Court - L-R: Mr. & Miss Senior-Michael Pugh, II & Destiny Vincent; Mr. Xavier, Nkemdi Agwaramgbo; SGA President, Sierra Blanchard-Hodge; Miss Xavier, Jasmine Merlette; Mr. & Miss Junior-Kylar Wiltz & Shalani Taylor. Back row L-R: Mr. & Miss Sophomore- Jeffery Ugwuanyi & Elizabeth James; and Mr. & Miss Freshman- George Overson IV & Demadria Davis.
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Mister Xavier, Nkemdi Agwaramgbo and Miss Xavier, Jasmine Merlette.


Friends at the Ball.
A Band of Brothers look fresh - all dressed for the Ball.
Dr. Verret, President and Jasmine Merlette, Miss Xavier.
Royal Honor Guards with Mr. & Miss Xavier and XU President, Dr. Verret.
Miss Xavier 2015-16, Lacey Douglas presents crown & septor for the crowning ceremonies.
Court entertainment, the Gold Star Dancers.
The grand waltz.
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Bene t Concert
Popular performing and recording artists Morris Day (top) and Doug E Fre$H were headliners for Xavier University of Louisiana’s eighth annual Bene t Concert.
Morris Day met Mr. & Miss Xavier prior to the Bene t Concert.
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Students & Alumni
L-R: Dr. Verret, president welcomed XU alum James Moore, class 1973.
Lunch at the Food trucks.
Students and alum gathered at the UC.
Members Omega Psi Phi 's performed "Old School."
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L-R: Randall Schexnayder and Dr. Kim Vaz-Deville promoted the pre-sale of the St. Katharine Drexel bronze overlay medallion (16” circumference) at homecoming 2016. The treasured keepsake by artist MaPo Kinnord, associate professor at Xavier. Proceeds to benefit Xavier University St. Joseph Altar Committee “Mission Based Student Emergency Fund.” The committee sponsors the annual St. Joseph altar.
The Delta's showed the students how they used to stepped.


Alumni Seminars
Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Pharmacy Seminar
Doctors/Physicians Seminar
Education/Counseling Seminar
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Art Seminar
Physics Seminar


Alumni Mass - Queen's & SGA Leadership Brunch
Dr. Harold Vicent, deacon
Chapel Choir
Liturgical Dancers
SGA-Student Government Associaation past & current officers
President Verret with Miss Xavier , Dionne Humphrey Lapeyrolerie, 1955 and family.
Center: President Verret, Queen Jasmine & Class Queen's and Past Miss Xavier's.
and King and Queen's court.
2016 SGA president, Sierra Hodge.
Maiysha Jones, Ph.D., Miss Xavier 2002-2003; speaker.
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Alumni at mass


Fun Activities
Chocolate Fountain
Sodexo food tasting at the Chef challenge with XU student chefs
Farmer's Market - Fresh, Healthy Eating
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Shrimp & Grits by Executive Chef Gary Netter.
Fresh Gnocchi with Creole Tomato Sauce by Executive Chef Robert Dempsey
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Praline Crunch and Caramel Popcorn by Pastry Chef Amanda Mulins
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Soft Shell Crab Po Boy by Executive Chef Scott Goodstal.
Book Signing with New Orleans Chef Leah Chase (seated center) and Sodexo Chefs.
Division of Business - Blazer Ceremony


Dolls as Art-Mardi Gras Baby Dolls
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Pharmacy Career Fair


Pink Day
Breast Cancer Awareness
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Dr. Tim Turner and the Jazz Band.
Founder's Day Convocation
Schott Foundation for Public Education President/CEO Dr. John H. Jackson ’94 is flanked by Xavier students – L-R: Tyler Francis, Gabrielle Felecia, Omar Mahmoud, Mara Scott, Vy Nguyen, Terri Frazier, and Terry Hervery – prior to his keynote address at the Annual Founder’s Day celebration.
Dr. Mack Crayton, right-2nd row and his freshman studies class.
Dr. John Ware and XU Chorus.
2017 gradutes wore their regalia for the first time at Founder's Day Convocation.
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P-1- First year pharmacy students.


85 long-time staff and faculty were recognized during the annual Founder’s Day celebration.
L-R: Two employees with 40 years of service to Xavier – Dr. Warren
Ray and Sherida Montague, both of the Chemistry Department – are congratulated by XU President Dr. Reynold Verret during a special reception held in conjunction with the annual Founder’s Day celebration.
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XU President Dr. Reynold Verret congratulates the winners of the Dr. Norman C. Francis Staff Excellence Awards Program – L-R: Yamlak Tsega (technology administration) for performance, Dianne Encalade (English) for service, and Janice Florent (Center for the Advancement of Teaching) for leadership – during the annual Founder’s Day convocation.


Pharmacy International Culture Night
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Confucius Institute Moon Festival - Mid Autumn Celebration
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Zumba with pharmacy department.
Wellness Week
Wellness Blitz - Blood Glucose.
Dr. Joe Melcher watched as students performed hearing test.
Wellness Blitz - Flu shot.
Cancer survivors and Wellness committee posed with City Wellness proclaimation.
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Pharmacy students presented health informationals on stroke prevention.


Warm up excerises with Sr. Jean Marie Craig SBS.
Faculty, staff and students joined in on the highlight of every campus Wellness Week: the mile-long Walk with the President, headed by Dr. C. Reynold Verret.
Dr.Varret posed with Girl Trek after the walk.
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Walk with the President


Night Out Against Crime
Music Lecture by pianist William Chapman-Nyaho 2016
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International Education Week


Faculty-Staff Christmas Luncheon
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First faculty-staff Christmas luncheon: Christmas chorus, Ugly Sweater contest, Toys for Gert Town children, Food for 2nd Harvest Food Bank, Santa's Helpers and Mr. & Mrs. Clause.


Fiscal Services Luncheon
Mardi Gras themed Financial Aid Christmas Dessert Social
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XU Library Talks - Speakers
So, you want to be a doctor!
The Sanguinarian Id by L.M. Labat
The Sanguinarian Id, sold in XU Barnes & Noble bookstore.
Dr. Tammuella (Tami) Singleton XU class 1994 discussed the specifics of becoming a physician.
Dr. Singleton is the Section Chief of Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology at Tulane University School of Medicine, Associate Director of the LA Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders and Director of the Sickle Cell Center of Southern Louisiana.
Dr. Singleton's career spans 12 years in practice, B.S. – Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, M.D. – Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Native of Baton Rouge LA.
One of her toughest Cases:
Katrina Evacuation and A Personal Loss
Her dedication to excellence and service to others began as a student here at Xavier.
Third left: Dr. Singleton posed with freshmen chemistry pre-med students after her lecture.
L-R - Dr. Lynette Ralph , director of XU Library; Dr. Tami Singleton; Paula Singleton, XU Library assistant director.
Sponsored by the XU Library and Pre-Med office.
L. M. Labat, author of The Sanguinarian ID This 2017 Xavier University graduate, L. M. Labat stems from New Orleans, Louisiana. Labat’s debut novel The Sanguinarian ID, a sci- /horror adventure, re ects the struggles of a broken family and surviving life-threatening events
A “sanguinarian” is de ned as “active vampirism,” while the “id” is the part of the psyche responsible for unabashed indulgence. Labat found refuge within the arts while delving into the elds of medicine, psychology, and the occult. While double-majoring
in psychology and art at Xavier University she
was able to combine her love for illustrating and
a passion for literature, to cope with endless nightmares as well as hone in on artistic techniques. The Sanguinarian ID takes place in World War II-era Europe. The setting of this novel made the rst book signing event for Labat a natural, for it was held at the World War II Museum located on Magazine St. in March 2016. It was a notable success. Although her grandfather, the stalwart New Orleans Jazz trumpeter Lionel Ferbos, passed at the age of 103, missing her novel’s debut by 18 months, Labat has decided in remembrance of him, that a future edition of The Sanguinarian ID will naturally feature New Orleans, Louisiana as its location. From confronting the past to facing new shadows, this author gladly invites audiences into the sci- / horror of The Sanguinarian Id.
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Speakers
Ms. Kali Jones /Diplomat in Residence -U.S. Dept. of State (front row 3rd from left) spoke to study abroad students at the International career forum.
Black History Month Speaker Dr. Marc Lamont Hill poses with members of XAB
Xavier students huddle offstage with Black Lives Matter Symposium keynote speaker Dr. Calvin Mackie of STEM NOLA. L-R - Allana Bare eld, Dr. Mackie, Jasmine Merlette (Miss Xavier), and Kendall Lawson.
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Shaun King, speaker.
XAVIER ALUM WRITES CHILDREN'S BOOK
Given that he is neither married nor has children of his own, Farai Caldwell ’11 would seem an unlikely choice to pen a children’s book entitled, Mommy and Daddy Met at XULA. And yet ...
Just recently published through his own company, Farai Art, the book follows the story of two Xavier lovebirds as told through the eyes of their beautiful daughter. Mommy and Daddy Met at XULA celebrates the special love that Xavier graduates have for their alma mater and also helps to familiarize children with college at an early age.
Motivational speaker Shaun King addressed a crowd during his campus presentation, part of the University’s Black History Month Speakers Series.
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Farai Caldwell ’11 displayed and signed his books at homecoming.


Youth Motivational Task Force - YMTF
A team of African American professionals, majority are XU alumni – visited the campus to participate in the annual Youth Motivation Task Force. They also attended Black History Month Convocation.
Standing - Tiffany Barrow is the moderator for "Careers in Science": Panel - Willie McKinney, Jamal Berry, Darren LaCour, Tina Dube.
Business classroom - Business professionals.
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Political Science classroom - Attorneys.


2017 Black History Month Convocation
Black History Month Convocation - Dr. Norman Francis, XU President Emeritus; Keynote speaker: James E. (Jim) Clyburn, Assistant Democratic Leader (the third-ranking Democrat) U.S. House of Representatives; Dr. Kenneth Boutte, professor of biology, grand marshall.
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Freshmen and First Year Pharmacy Honor (4.0) Students.


Summer 2016
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Classes & Programs
Research Programs
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L-R: Brionna King, junior BUILD program XULA; Megan Lewis, junior BUILD scholar Richard Painter, Ph.D. research associate in Dr. Robert Blake's lab
BUILD scholar research program.
In Dr. Blake's research lab, students study the biomolecules within bacteria to gain knowledge about how the bacteria expires aerobically on rocks.
Dr. Watt's research activities focus on molecular recognition in biochemical systems. He is currently researching how a small number of lysine deacetylases (KDACs, also
Dr. Johanson's research is focused on the oncogenic chimeric transcription factor involved in the development of Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS), an aggressive soft-tissue sarcoma affecting children and adolescents.
Ronise Evans 2016 grad reseacher in Dr. Watt & Dr. Kelly Johanson's research lab.
Victoria Agbeke George junior working in Dr. Watt & Dr. Kelly Johanson's research lab.
Pharmaceutical Sciences research - L-R: Kelly Phan, p3; Bolden Charles, senior; Ahmed Zaki, p2.


Dr. Akundi, professor emeritus: general physics class.
Summer Classes
Dr. Dean Richardson's physics lab.
Dr. Syed Muniruzzaman, associate professor, microbiology lecture.
Dr. Warren Ray with his organic lecture students.
P3 - pharmacy lab.
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L-R: Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)-Survivors’ & Dependents’ Educational Assistance - High school summer research: Demond Fortenberry, Ben Franklin; Dia Fortenberry, Ben Franklin; Dallas Duhe, Baton Rouge High.
Pharmacy summer high school enrichment program students in the lab making lip balm.
College of Pharmacy Enrichment Program
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Pharmacy summer high school enrichment program


Mardi Gras Art Program
Mardi Gras Indians summer program 2016 - Center L-R: Big Chief Walter "Teddy Bear" Landry, Black Mohawks; Big Chief Darryl Montana, Yellow Pocahontas at student art exhibition: "Making a new suit."
Mardi Gras Indians Arts Program is an eight-week summer program designed for students, ages 11-15, to study the unique New Orleans African American tradition of masking for Mardi Gras as “Indians.” They practiced the traditions and explore the creative process of designing and sewing a Mardi Gras Indian suit. Students are introduced to the traditional dress styles of Native Americans as a baseline for comparative analysis of the elaborately worked suits of the Mardi Gras Indians. They also studied African-Caribbean Indian masking styles and performance traditions.
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