2011-2012

Seated L to R: Ariel Johnson, Secretary; Garrett Black, President; Taryn Gaines, Vice President; Senior Board
Jasmine Holmes, Treasurer. Standing L to R: Eloise Dixon, Advisor; Derek Joseph, 2nd Gent; Traiana Class of 2012
Mangum, 2nd Lady; Perry Mitchell, Congressman; John Pittman, Mr. Senior; Jerlicia Gooden, Miss
Senior; David Freddie, Congressman; Silas Steele, Advisor. Not shown: Brianna Bell, 1st Lady; Ryan

Littleton, 1st Gent; Carolyn Thomas, Advisor.

Junior Class Officers: Nikki K. Odofin, President Felice Gaddis, Vice President; Brittany Hopkins, Junior Board
Treasurer; Oluwabunni Abraham, Secretary; Kaylise Trahan, Miss Junior; Buenca Graffree, 1st Lady; Class of 2013
Taylor Martin, 2nd Lady; Cyrell Roberson, Congressperson, Christine Tchounwou, Congressperson;
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Shirley Labbe, Advisor; Kendal Smith, Advisor.

Sophomore Class Officers: Michael Seaberry, President; Serena Black, Vice President; Nicole Sophomore Board
Oseni, Treasurer; Celeste Edwards, Secretary; Shelby Haynes, Miss Sophomore; Charnes’sa Class of 2014
Tutwiler, 1st Lady; Tameka Christmas, 2nd Lady; Maura Jones, Congressperson; Bené Johnson,
Congressperson; Sharrone Godfrey, Advisor; Darrell Keller, Advisor; Christy Lagarde, Advisor.

Freshman Class Officers: Larrianna D. Varnado, President; Derrick Martin, Freshmen Board
Vice-President; Ashley Taylor, Treasurer; Danean Edmond, Secretary; Class of 2015

Carrie Johnson, Miss Freshman; Peyton Williams, 1st Lady; Gayla Williams, 2nd Lady;
Kalaeb Murry, Congressperson; Imani Steven, Congressperson.

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Social Greeks

Front row L-R: Javier Davis; Jacobe Hollins; Chris Iles; Justin Charles, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
vice president and treasurer. Back row L-R: Zachary Carroll, secretary and
Founded 1906-Beta Tau Chapter
chaplain; Xavier Semien, President. Chavez Scott, dean of intake.

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Front row L-R: Renelle Langie; Celeste Edwards; Randi Lemons; Jasmine Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Chaisson; Charne’sa Tutwiler; Donielle Williams; Ariel Johnson, president;
Brittany Russell; Danielle White, chaplain; Ashley Matthew; Kelly Allison; Candice Founded 1913-Gamma Alpha Chapter
Bennett. Middle row L-R: Tiara Murray; Mia Ward, 2nd vp; Asia Matthew, Kristy
Chiles, Maura Jones, Javon Bracy,Yves-Yvette Young, Ashely Trussell; Amanda
Grego, recording secretary. Back row L-R: Lauren Engram; Sharae Celestine,1st
vp; Shelby Haynes; Corneshia McCorkle; Felicia Hood; Amber Battle; Jasmine

Dillard; Denitra Harris; Corrinne Williams.

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Front row: Jhamal Davis. Second row L-R: Lawrence Jackson, vice polemarch; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Juan Woolfolk, Polemarch. Third row: Leon Vaughn. Fourth row L-R: Gabriel
Beverly, keeper of records; Corey Arnold. Back row: David Freddie. Not shown: Founded 1911-Beta Iota Chapter

Louis Harvey, Garret Black.

Front row: Dorian Johnson. Back row L-R: Llolowen Robinson, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Derek Williams.
Founded 1914-Alpha Lambda Chapter

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L-R: Melissa Ealem; Takara Turner; Ciera-Chauntel Walker; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Alexis Gosserand, president.
Founded 1922-Delta Chapter

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L-R: Endia Blunt; Shirmir Branch, treasurer, Khandase Tate, vice president; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Javonnah Williams; Kirbye Sullivan, parliamentarian; Mikelle Eskinde, historian,
Founded 1920-Beta Delta Chapter
Not shown: Jasmine Jhounkin, secretary; Telycia Peters, president.

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Academic, Professional,
Social & Special Interest Clubs

Front row L-R: Francois Williams, Mr. Chemistry; Ganiat Animashawun, Ms. Chemistry; Asia ACS Chemistry Club
Matthew, Vice-President; Ashley Matthew, President; Endia Blunt, Secretary; LeaAnn Love,
Community Service Co-chair; Shirmir Branch, Treasurer. Standing: Members. Not shown:

Britanni Franklin, Community Service Co-chair; Dr. Michael Adams, Advisor.

L-R Seated: Keon Wimberl; Simone Williams, president. Standing L-R: Danny Giang, Alpha Epsilon Delta
Jasmine Watson, and Kim-Chi Truong. Pre-Med

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Front row L-R: Dr. Marlene Robinson, advisor; Candace Marshall, Corneisha McCorkle. Alpha Kappa Mu
Second row L-R: Asia Matthew, Ashley Matthew, Simone Williams. Third row L-R: Keishondra

Sampson, Janaé Richard, Jasmine Dillard. Fourth row L-R: Perry Mitchell.

Standing: Xavier University American Red Cross members. American Red Cross
Kneeling: Local American Red Cross team.
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African Student Union members. African Student Union

Back row L-R: Christiana Patterson; Jasmine Brooks, fund raiser; Branford Smith, vice president. Biology Club
Middle row L-R: Brehana Hawkins, secretary; QuinetteThomas, publicity. Frongt row L-R: Dr. Peter

Martinat, faculty advisor; Maya Patterson, president; Shavonne Temple, treasurer.

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L-R: Kaylin McLeod, Keyaisha Thomas, Quiana Carney, Celebacy Abstinence Network
Catherine Fakler, India Bennett, Alexis parker, Keyana Branch,

Ulyssia Cole, and Kayla Johnson.
Not shown: Ms. Lisa McClain, advisor.

Front row L-R: Imani Steven, Chelsea Hall, DeVon Pruitt, Brittany Atkinson, Ashley Campus Ministry Choir
Davis, Mr. Dwight Fitch, music minister. Second row L-R: Atatiana Jefferson, Clarence
Rashad Pace III, Jonathan Terrell, Alexis Williams. Third row L-R: Christine Dike, Angel 109

Carlin, William Bennett, Austin Fabio and Mahalia Dees.

Front row L-R: Jameel Paulin; Jeremy Oatis, president; Sister Barbara Hughes, advisor; Jacqre Stewart. History Club]
Back row L-R: Jacob Thomas, Jonathan Corley, Evan Pipion.

Front row L-R: Candance Bloomer, Caset Robinson, Shavonda Wilson, Felicia Gibson. Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical
Middle row L-R: Ibraheem Pedro; Porsha Showers; Rhondalyn Rainey; Bridget Malone, Fraternity, Inc.

reagent; Raven Jackson, Adina Edwin, Chersie Steib; vice reagent.
Back row L-R: Jamarrio Glosson; Michele Winn; Ryan Chretian; Rose Rowden;

Corey Anderson; David Mihm, advisor.

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Front row L-R: Sharae’ Celestine, chair; Vanencia Lynch; Alyssa Mercadel; Christy Mobilization at Xavier
Lagarde, advisor. Second row L-R: Christian Campbell, Rayya Hunter, Marissa Gray,
Kaylin McLeod. Third row L-R: Yves Young, Alexis Gosserand, Ebonee’ Mackey. Fourth
row L-R: Shelby Haynes; Serena Black, secretary; Jasmine Dillard, Chelsea Conrad.

Fifth row L-R: Demitrius O.Sixth row: Jordan Davis.

L-R: Dr. Torian Lee, advisor; Sana Iqbal; Shaheera Chugtai; Anza Jatala, Hera Muslim Student Association
Riaz, Nusrat Sharmin; Karen Lee, assistant advisor; Samra Naeem. Back row L-R:

Haroon Waseem, president; Ganiat Animashawun; Kundan Mehr.

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L-R: Gerquel Bowman, Josalyn Coleman, Antonio Roberts, Ariel Johnson, National Association for the
Mia Ruffin, Brittany Atkinson. Advancement of Colored People

Front row L-R: Leslie Verret, Tiffany Ransom, Nusrat Sharmin, Yaesha National Student Speech, Language,
Joseph, Taylore Che. Second row L-R: Ashley Blocker, Jasmine Martin, and Hearing Association

Dr. Patricia Minnis (advisor), Joy Sorells, Courtney Brooks.
Third row L-R: Jade Roamin, Teairra Strozier, Chiantay O’Conner. Fourth

row L-R: Taylor St. Charles, Sidnie Jackson, Khylir Patoon.
Fifth row L-R: Karolyn Hayes, Lindsey Jones.

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P3 President, Ryan Myers; Vice-President, Kelly Childs; Secretary, Janae Thompson; Miss P3, P3-Pharmacy Officers
Amber Battle; and Treasurer, Steven Darden.

Front row L-R: Jasmine Lesane, Diamond Ward, Skyler Quintero, Shaniese Phi Alpha Delta/ Pre Law
Foster. Second row L-R: Domonique Bartlett, Leonard Clay, Karnies Adams,
Kiara Roberson. Third row L-R: Dr. Pamela Waldron-Moore; advisor; Megan
Haynes; Ciara Seals; Anna-Patrice Harris; Robert Jones; Zachary Carroll; and

Nikita Peters. Third row L-R: Jarvis Lewis, Nicole Coleman,
Cierra Williams, and LaDale Jackson.

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L-R: April Green, Marina Ghaly, Courtney Jason, Breannie Charles, Phi Lambda Sigma (Pharmacy)
Valencia Walker.

Front row front L-R: Ms. Kristal Huggins, advisor; Lindsey Verdin; Leah Verdin; Jazzma Pre-Veterinary Club
Reese; Chandler Carter; Tempestt Carter. Second row L-R: Ashley Brewer, events

coordinator; Aunika Hawkins; Hera Riaz, vice president. Third row L-R: Jeremiah Jackson,
treasurer; Logan Celestine; Nichelle Taylor, president. Fourth row L-R: James Charlot;
Elizabeth Nguyen (secretary); Dr. Mohamed Awad, co-advisor.

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Front row L-R: Sunseray Joseph, Shaniese Foster, Skyler Quintero, Jazmin Jordan, Public Policy Club
Jazzmin Kilgore. Second row L-R: Bailey Smith, Jessica Dandridge, Megan Haynes,

Cierra Williams. Back row L-R: Jason Plume, Adivsor; Anna Harris.

Top to Bottom L-R: Alonna Reece,Valori Washington, Tameka Christmas, Jasmine Chaisson, Residence Assistants
Andrenique Wilson, Skyler Quintero, Javon Bracy, Ashley Bonhart, Jennifer Smith, Kendra Beard,
Khandase Tate, Joenathan Stevenson Jr., Kimberly Young, Ayanna Hampton, Brandon Webster, 115
Jonathan Shaw, Evan Pipion, Brandon Oluyede. Front row end-advisors: R. L. Sanchez, advisor;

Monica Magee-Adams. Not shown: Arleya Horne, Che`La Woods, LaPalovitz Seals,
Ariana Stone, Chelsea Dennis. 

L-R: Jazzmin Taylor, Syndey Wing, Jessica Brooks, Jazzma Reese, Dominique Gabriel, T’asia X-TV
Harrison, Brie Merritt, Kalyce Simpson.

XAB Officers with advisors, Sharrone Godfrey and Kendal Smith. Xavier Activities Board Committee

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XAB members. Xavier Activities Board

Khoa Vu (seated center) with other XUAA members. Xavier University
Asian Association

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ATHLETICS
Basketball, Cross Country,
Tennis, Volleyball

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CROSS COUNTRY

Zahri Jackson Donyé Coleman Paige Rochelle

Catherine Fakler Anna D’Souza

Darian Towns Hali Yarmush

Ashley Taylor, Brittany Everett,
Student Assistant Coach Student Assistant Coach

Ray Walston Matt Pieri

Joseph Moses, Coach

Charles Shaw Kwame Jackson

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WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Name Yr. Hometown

GNOULGDGETS Donyé Coleman So. Snellville, Ga.

Anna D’Souza Sr. Baton Rouge, La.

Catherine Fakler Fr. Phoenix, Ariz.

Zahri Jackson Fr. Kingwood, Texas

Paige Rochelle So. Destrehan, La.

Ashley Taylor Sr. LaPlace, La.

Darian Towns Fr. Memphis, Tenn.

Hali Yarmush Fr. Houma, La.

HEAD COACH: Joseph Moses (LSU 1994), seventh season at Xavier
STUDENT ASSISTANT COACH: Brittany Everett

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

Name Yr. Hometown GROULSDH

Emmanuel Detiege Fr. New Orleans, La.

Kwame Jackson Fr. Kingwood, Texas

Javon Mead So. Baton Rouge, La.

Matt Pieri Jr. New Orleans, La.

Charles Shaw So. Birmingham, Ala.

Ray Walston Sr. Atlanta, Ga.

Jamaal Williams Fr. Mesquite, Texas

HEAD COACH: Joseph Moses (LSU 1994), seventh season at Xavier
STUDENT ASSISTANT COACH: Brittany Everett

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Xavier Women’s Volleyball was 23-7 overall and 10-0 in the
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No. Name Pos. Yr. Hometown
1 Celeste Poe L/DS 1L Cerritos, Calif.
2 Taylor Reuther OH Fr. Metairie, La.
3 Joyy Joseph DS Sr. Donaldsonville, La.
4 Kerris Crier MB 5-9 So. Houston, Texas
6 Kia Smith S 5-6 Fr. Humble, Texas
7 Iva Bobkova RS/OH Sr. Brno, Czech Republic
8 Patrice Hightower S/DS Sr. New Orleans, La.
9 Morgan Stallings MB/RS Fr. Spring, Texas
12 Chinedu Echebelem OH/DS Fr. Dallas, Texas
13 Jeanay Butler OH Fr. Fort Mill, S.C.
14 Alexandria Rencher S Fr. Mobile, Ala.
15 Moira Kirk MB 5-9 HS Dallas, Texas

HEAD COACH: Christabell Hamilton (Eastern New Mexico 2005), first season
ASSISTANT COACH: Darrilyn Broussard (Xavier 1986), third season
GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH: Brittney Johnson (LSU 2011), first season
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH: Lashira Williams (Virginia Union 2011), first season

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Women’s Volleyball

Celeste Poe Chinedu Echebelem Iva Bobkova Joyy Joseph

Kerris Crier Kia Smith Moira Kirk Morgan Stallings

Patrice Hightower Taylor Reuther

Lashira Williams Brittney Johnson Darrilyn Broussard Christabell Hamilton
Graduate Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Head Coach
Volunteer Assistant Coach

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Women’s Basketball

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown
3 SiMon Franklin G 5-7 Jr. Baton Rouge, La.
5 Carmen Holcombe F 5-11 So. Plano, Texas
10 Etheral Lesene G 5-5 So. The Colony, Texas
11 Crystal Wallace C 6-3 Fr. College Park, Ga.
12 Brandi Young G 5-6 Sr. Memphis, Tenn.
13 Paige Rochelle F/G 5-11 So. Destrehan, La.
14 Jolie Bellow F 5-9 So. Natchez, La.
15 Jazmoné Kelly G/F 5-9 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio
20 Jasmine Grant G 5-8 Sr. Shreveport, La.
21 Jessica Savannah G/F 5-10 Fr. Shreveport, La.
22 Cleosha Lee G/F 5-9 Fr. Memphis, Tenn.
23 Paige Gauthier G 5-6 So. Lake Charles, La.
24 Danielle Kennebrew F 5-11 Sr. Atlanta, Ga.
25 Dalila Robinson G 5-9 Fr. College Park, Ga.
32 Keldra Hall C 6-0 Sr. Dallas, Texas
33 Chelsea Broussard F 6-0 So. Arnaudville La.
42 Angelica Alexander F 5-10 So. Shreveport, La.

HEAD COACH: Bo Browder (Grambling 1994), 13th season
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH: Darrilyn Broussard (Xavier 1986), 11th season

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Jessica Savannah Chelsea Broussard Dalila Robinson

Cleosha Lee Crystal Wallace

Carmen Holcombe

Keldra Hall

Jasmine Grant Paige Gauthier
Angelica Alexander

Danielle Kennebrew Robert Browder Jolie Bellow
Coach

Darrilyn Broussard
Assistant Coach

Brandi Young SiMon Franklin Etheral Lesene

Jazmone Kelly

Paige Rochelle

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Men’s Basketball

5-Chris Iles

24-Kevin Miller, Jr. 44-Jamaan Kenner 4-Nick Haywood 0-Cordell Hadnot

10-Anthony Boswell

33-Quntavius Johnson
3-Wanto Joseph

15-Denzell Erves

21-Gil Mathieu 32-Vincent Turner 20-Jeremy Lee 14-Anthony Simmons

2-Renard Smith

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Men’s Basketball

No. Name Pos. Yr. Hometown
0 Cordell Hadnot F Sr. Los Angeles, Calif.
2 Renard Smith G Jr. New Orleans, La.
4 Nick Haywood G Jr. Monroe, La. Ouachita
5 Chris Iles G Sr. Houston, Texas
10 Anthony Boswell G So. Slidell, La.
11 Wanto Joseph G Jr. New Orleans, La.
14 Anthony Simmons F Jr. Rochester, N.Y.
15 Denzell Erves F Jr. Vicksburg, Miss.
20 Jeremy Lee F Sr. Chicago, Ill.
21 Gil Mathieu G So. Inglewood, Calif.
22 Quntavius Johnson G Fr. Springfield, Tenn.
24 Kevin Miller G Jr. Baton Rouge, La.
32 Vincent Turner F Fr. Madison, Miss.
44 Jamaan Kenner G Sr. LaPlace, La.

HEAD COACH: Dannton Jackson (Xavier 1992 and 1996), ninth season as head coach
ASSISTANT COACH: Alfred Williams (Xavier 2008), third season
GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Dannie Woods (Xavier 2009), second season; Landon Bussie (Xavier 2011), second season

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Men’s Tennis

Name Yr. Hometown

Loic Didavi Jr. Cotonou, Benin

Steffen Giles-Osborn Sr. Atlanta, Ga.

Corey Huggins Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y.

Amir Rahbar So. Houston, Texas

Sean Richardson Sr. Ellenwood, Ga

Nikita Soifer Fr. Beer Sheva, Israel

Viktor Svoboda So. Kamenice, Czech Republic

Zach Taylor Sr. Monroe, La.

HEAD COACH: Alan Green (Xavier 2002), ninth season

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Women’s Tennis

Front L-R: Amber Brown, Nicole DeLoach. Middle L-R: Jordyn Goody, Kourtney Howell. Back L-R: Amanda Materre, Ashley McGill.

Name Yr. Hometown

Amber Brown So. Decatur, Ga.

Nicole DeLoach So. Fort Washington, Md.

Jordyn Goody Fr. Lake Charles, La.

Kourtney Howell So. Cypress, Texas

Amanda Materre Fr. Richmond, Texas

Carmen Nelson Jr. Jonesboro, Ga.

Head Coach: Alan Green



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Support Staff

Academic Affairs Office

Front row L-R: Dr. Pamela Franco, executive associate for Academic Affairs; Dr. Loren Blanchard, senior vice president for Academic Affairs. Middle row L-R: Dr. Marguerite Giguette, associate vice
President for Academic Affairs. Top row L-R: Lasana Cambrice, executive associate for Academic Affairs; Pearl Algere-Lonian, assistant vice president, scholarships & special projects; Jacques
Detiege, assessment specialist. Not shown: Adree Summers, executive assistanrt and Dr. Monique Guillory, special assistant to administration.

Admissions Office

Standing L-R: Bryan Carraway, senior admissions counselor; Lilly Blouin, data entry clerk; Lori Blouin, database manager; Winston D. Brown, dean of admissions; Linda Nash, admissions specialist;
Conchita LaFrance, data entry clerk; Jarred Honora, admissions counselor. Seated L-R: Emma Carter, administrative assistant; Tanya Barra-Dukes, admissions counselor; Sondra Reine, associate

director of admissions; Doris Parker, administrative assistant; Holly Haydel Terrie, senior admissions counselor; Dorothy Sterling, records analyst.

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Athletics Office

Front row L-R: Dennis S. Cousin, athletic director; Alma L. Henderson, administrative assistant II; Lauren Alexis, administrative assistant I; Alan Green, head men’s and
women’s tennis coach; Ed Cassiere, sports information director; Dannton Jackson, head men’s basketball coach. Back row L-R: Alfred Williams, assistant mens basketball

coach; Joseph Moses, Sr., head men’s and women’s cross country coach; Darrilyn Broussard, associate head women’s basketball coach;
Robert Browder, head, Women’s basketball coach.

Building Services Office

Front row L-R: Chris Ferrand, groundskeeper; Erick Robinson, groundskeeper; Tim Conerly, groundskeeper; Arnold Thomas, groundskeeper; Jamal Halley, groundskeeper; Kathy Matthews, building
technician. Second row L-R: Roy Crowley, building technician; Charles Spencer, supervisor; Melvin Hosley, groundskeeper; Bridget F. Irvin, administrative assistant; Benjamin Ragos, building

technician) Dennis Carr(Supervisor). Third row L-R: Romalis Rainey, groundskeeper; Craig Gilliam, building technician; Harold Vincent Jr., assistant director; Keith Rousell, building services. Fourth
row L-R: Javier Slaughter, groundskeeper; Sheppard Roubion, director; Robert Stacker, supervisor; Don LeNoir, supervisor; Brian Garcia, building technician.

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Campus Activities Office

Front row L-R: Deon Ridgell, Sharrone Godfrey, William Harris, Nekita Lee, Kendal Smith.
Back row L-R: Curtis Carkum, James Williams, Darryl Keller.

Campus Ministry Office

Front row L-R: Giles Conwill, director; Judy Lagie, dance instructor; Cynthia Jackson, adminstrative assistant; Harold Vincent, pastoral associate.
Back row L-R: Dwight Fitch, music minister; Lisa McClain, associate director.
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Career Placement Office

L-R: Carolyn Thomas, director; Gerice Jackson, administrative assistant; Marian Minnard, associate director.

Central Plant Office

Front row L-R: Ricardo Green, shift engineer; Eroll Audrict, shift engineer; Charles Gibbs, maintenance mechanic. Second row L-R: Everett Maurice,
shift engineer, Johnel Hadley, maintenance mechanic. Third row L-R: Karl Jenkins, engineering supervisor; Kerwin Byrd, chief engineer.

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Counseling and Wellness Center

Front row L-R: Sheila August, counselor; Chantel Gant, counselor. Second row L-R: Terri Torregano, counselor;
Shirley Labbe, associate director. Third row L-R: Toni La Branch, administrative assistant; Eloise Dixon, director;

Cedric Keys, counselor.

Facility Planning Department

Front to Back: Marion Bracy, vice president; Ireon Jackson, executive assistant; Ruby Nguyen, CAD Operator; Cynthia Watson, TMA
administrator; Bruce Hamilton, project manager. Back row L-R: Keith Dillon, project manager; Rawn Davis, project manager.

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Financial Aid Office

Seated from L-R: Selena Vance, Sr. counselor; Sheletha Morton-Cooks, coordinator of federal CWSP; Mildred Higgins, director; LeShawn Porter, office
manager; Kiah Firebrand, counselor. Second row standing L-R: Sandy Livings-Veals, assistant director; Cathy Brimmer, counselor; Gina Rachal, debt
management counselor; Edith Cox, assistant director; Kecia Poplus, counselor. Not shown: Janika Miles, scholarship officer; Rachel Jones, technical

services specialist; Katrina Crawford-Conner, assistant director.

Graduate Placement Office

L-R: Damon Williams, director; Monica Majors, assistant director; Linda Webb-Williams, administrative assisant; Vernon Dunn, program assistant.
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Health Services Office

Left to Right: Adrienne Dotson, Administrative Assistant; Robert Mercadel, MD, Medical Director; Brenda Medley, FNP-C, Administrative Director;
Judy Warren, RN, Staff Nurse; Virginia Pellerin, RN, Staff Nurse.

Human Resources Office

L-R: Sharlene Black-Jackson, compensation analyst; Erin Harris-Williams, compensation analyst; Janice Morgan, administrative assistant; Larry Calvin, director; Theresa
Walker, human resources technician; Sharlene LeBlanc, employment specialist; Adicia Waddell, associate director.
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Institutional Advancement Office

Front row L-R: Nannette Smith, Whitney Forstall, Worell Johnson, Christian Taplin. Second row L-R: Dr. Kenneth St. Charles, vice president; Vondra Richardson; Kaye Rolland;
Nicole Summers; Kimberly Reese; Florina Sheard; Kendra Tircuit. Third row L-R: Jamari Powers, Bonnie Kennedy, LaKeysha Arthur, LaJuana Chenier, Gia Souble, Danielle
Burrel, Irving Johnson. Back row L-R: William Rouege, Dr. John McCall, Richard Tucker and G. Okyeame Haley.

Post Office

Left to Right: Trudy Andion, postal clerk; Tiffany Washington, postal clerk. Not show: Robert William, senior clerk.
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President’s Office

Front L-R: Karen Watkins, executive assistant to the president; Dr. Norman Francis, president of Xavier University. Back L-R: Gladys Ann
Norwood, executive assistant to the senior vice president for administration; Calvin Tregre senior vice president for administration.

Registrar’s Office

Sitting: Avis M. Stuard, university registrar. Standing from left to right: Gilda Knight, academic records coordinator; Rebecca H. Sanchez, associate registrar;
Gloria Kindrick, administrative assistant; Shirlene Muckelroy, degree audit coordinator;

Gwen Morris, transfer credit coordinator; Debra Bissant, transcript analyst/certifying VA official.
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Resource Development Office

Front row L-R: Melanie Steen-Sighinolfi, grants coordinator; Deborah Lidy, associate coordinator,Title III; Meka Francis, program assistant.
Second row L-R: Rachel Cruthirds, assistant vice president of resource development; Leigh Mogilles; program coordinator; Isabella B.Thompson,
coordinator for board relations & executive office administrator. Third row L-R: Olger Twyner, III, associate vice president of sponsored programs,

Title III; Ann Smith, director of sponsored programs administration; Dr. Gene D’Amour, senior vice president of resource development.

Student Services Office

Seated L-R: Barbara Franklin, executive assistant; Bobbie Gordan, executive assistant.
Stanging L-R: Joseph Byrd, vice president; Nedra Alcorn, associate vice president.

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Xerox Document Center

L-R: Noah Troxclair, account associate; Erika Jackson, site coordinator; Sandra Langlois, copy specialist.

Founder’s Day 2011
Employee Recognition

Pamela Ridder with family and friends.

Mildred Higgins (seated center) with family, friends, and co-workers.

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Life at xu!

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Chapel Construction

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Confucius Institute

The Xavier and Chinese delegation included, from left: Julia Wilson, International Consultant; In December 2011, Xavier signed a historic agreement
Dr. Rosalind Hale, Chair of the Education Division at Xavier; Professor Cheng Enqing, the Vice making the university the first HBCU in the nation—and
Director of the International Office at Hebei University; Dr. Loren J. Blanchard, Xavier Senior the first university in Louisiana—to establish a Confucius
Vice President of Academic Affairs; Dr. Monique Guillory, Special Assistant to the Administration Institute. There are more than 300 Confucius Institutes
worldwide, including 80 in the U.S. Through the CI network,
at Xavier; and Professor Xiaoliu Li, Director of International Programs at Hebei University.   universities and K-12 schools receive substantial support
The union between Xavier and Hebei University signals Xavier’s growth in a global society. in the development of Chinese language and culture
programs. Xavier has partnered with Hebei University
The union between Xavier and Hebei University signals Xavier’s growth in a global society. in Baoding, China, and faculty and students from XU’s
first Mandarin language class are expected to continue
language and cultural exchanges with a visit to China
in the summer of 2012. “We are pleased to embark on
this partnership with Hebei University and to share with
our students China’s remarkable language, history, and
culture,” said Xavier President Norman C. Francis. “We
are confident this exchange will provide our students
unprecedented access to Asia, particularly at this critical
historic period of increased globalization.”

Dr. Loren J. Blanchard, senior vice president for academic
affairs, led a four-member delegation to CI headquarters
in Beijing in December. The delegation included Dr.
Monique Guillory, special assistant to the administration
and CI development director at Xavier; Dr. Rosalind
Hale, chair of Xavier’s division of education; and Julia
Wilson, an international consultant who helped during
multiple exchanges between Xavier and Hebei University
representatives.

Dr. Loren Blanchard reveled in a visit with Chinese students. When the Xavier contingency visited a classroom, it marked the first time many Chinese
students had interacted with African Americans.

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Meet the Employees

Michelle Balan, executive administrative assistant and Gerald Villavasso, Dr. Kim Vaz, associate dean College of Arts and Sciences
assistant dean College of Arts and Sciences

Gladys Ann Norwood, executive assistant Karen Watkins, executive assistant
Office of the Vice President for Administration Office of the President

Calvin Tregre, senior vice president Andree Summers, executive assistant
Office of the Senior Vice President Office of Academic Affairs

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XU Employees

L-R: Dr. Loren Blanchard, senior vice president of Academic Affairs Wendy A. Gaudin, associate director CIIP, Center for International Studies
Dr. Norman C. Francis, president of Xavier University

Sr. Monica Loughlin, SBS, assistant to the president and Nedra Kelly , executive assistant, Office of Student Academic Success
director, Freshman Studies

Gerice Jackson, administrative assistant, Office of Career Placement Carolyn Thomas, director, Office of Career Placement

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