2017-2018 XULA_2

IBCS - Institute for Black Catholic Studies
IBCS graduation ceremony
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Alexander, Veronica
Bardell, Derel D.
Black, Megan-instructor
Breaux, Sr. Marie de Montfort, S.S.F.
Brookshire, Natacha
Burroughs, Deacon Orrin
Cheri, Bernadette
Crawford, Kaye
Davis, Fr. Henry, SSJ
Easter-Smith, Opal
Gray, Alicia
Laroche, Carla
McEvilley, Princess A
Edwards, Joseph
Favors, Therese
Flowers, S.S.F., Sr. Hortensia Maria
Gaddy, Kirk, Ed.D.-faculty
Gibson, III, Ernest L., Ph.D.-Professor
Grimes, Donna
Halter, Fr. Robert,C.S.S.R.
Harrison, Danielle
Hayes, Diana L., Ph.D. faculty
Houston, Deacon Lawrence assistant community life
Lucas, Chaplain Thelma Instructor
Lumas, Sr. Eva Marie,S.S.S. Associate Director
Lunimbu, Fr. Pierre Claver, S.V.D.
Malveaux, Heather
Marable, Rev. Gerard
Milton, Rev. John W., Esq
Modeste, Malu Nyimi, Ph.D.-faculty
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Ogaldez, Sr. Josita Marie, S.S.F
Okafor, Daniel
Okonkwo, David
Okwuosa, Rev. Emeka, SDV
Osborn, Aubry
Rhodes-Astorga, Kathleen
Shelton, Royal
Simeon, Fidgi
Smith, Linda
Subaar, Emmanuel
Tupponce, Toni
Williams, Rev. Manuel, CR faculty
IBCS - group 1/week 1
IBCS - group 2/week 2
IBCS - group 3/week 3
IBCS - Elders
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Williams, Wardell
Young, Gwendolyn coordinator for community life


Summer- Study Abroad
Student spoke of his study abroad here in New Orleans from Peurto Rico
Confucius Institute students visited China.
The XULA team that visited Cuba this summer included Dr. Shearon Roberts-far right, mass communication. Students front row L-R: Olivia Vega, Tyra Johnson. Middle row L-R: Dr. Pamela Waldron-Moore, political science; Deja Dennis. Back row: Elizabeth James.
Five Xavier students lived and studied in Costa Rica this summer
Front row L-R: XU professor Giti Farudi, Languages dept.; Nekeiah Gibson, Kayla Clark Jetaun Booker, Eleecia Myers, and Khila Anderson – took in a Costa Rican National Team event at the El Estadio Nacional in San Jose.
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spring 2017 events
graduation ceremonies
lagnaippe - “a little something extra” for regional prospective students


Roll Call
I heard my name, I will be marching.
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Baccalaureate Mass - a religious service before commencement
Reverend Anthony Bozman, S.S.J., Pastor, St. Raymond-St. Leo Catholic Church - celebrant/homilist
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University Service Key Awards
College of Arts & Sciences Awards
L-R: The St. Katharine Drexel award, Chandler Schexnayder and The Mother Agatha Ryan award, Sierra Blanchard-Hodge.
The National Knights of Peter Claver awards.
The William H. Mitchell Christian Leadership award, Nkemdi Agwaramgbo.
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College of Pharmacy Hooding and Honors Ceremony
L-R: Randall Schexnayder COP assistant dean for academic support, Chandler Schexnayder and Terri Frazier
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527 students received degrees
Speaker, Congressman Cedric Richmond Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. He currently serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on the Judiciary. Outside of his committee duties, Richmond currently serves as chair of Congressional Black Caucus and is an active member of the New Democrat Coalition. Born and raised in New Orleans, Richmond is a strong believer in the value of mentorship in his hometown.
Standing Left: Dr. C. Reynold Verret, Xavier president; Dr. Anne McCall, provost and senior vice president; Board of Trustees: Sonia Perez; far left:The Honorable Ivan Lamelle; National alumni president, James Paschal; and Congressman Cedric Richmond-Doctor of Laws-honorary degree with honor students.
Honor Graduates - Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science: Nkemdi Agwaramgbo, Aizaz Ahmad, Breanna Bell, Imani Bijou, Cornita Cannon, Usman Chaudhry, Brice Dean, Beverlin Del Rosario, Huy Do, Erica Greenwood, David Heron, Moamen Ismail, Ajene Johnson, Tylia Johnson, Kevin Lam, David Le, Renee’ Miller, Camille Montgomery, Kaylee Moore, Anthony Nguyen, Hoang Michael Nguyen, Genesis Ricard, Autumn Saizan, J Cindy Simporios, Kayla Street, Amanda Ware, Jayla Watkins, and Michaela Wiseman
Doctor of Pharmacy: Michael Aucoin, Caitlin Bucher, Sable Cureaux, Margaret Day, Alaina Dekerlegand, Sara Elsayed, Kim Hoang, Brianna Jenkins, Emily Johnston, Hannah Kouzoukas, Hannah Naquin, Vy Nguyen, Chandler Schexnayer, Rachel Sivils, Samanatha Thiaville, and Jordan Thibodaux.
College of Arts & Sciences - Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
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Division of Education - Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching
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College of Pharmacy - Doctor of Pharmacy
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Celebrating Xavier graduates
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Lagniappe 2017
Lagniappe - The Xavier experience - a little something extra in New Orleans
The Xavier eXperience, the University’s special weekend program for incoming freshmen – students, parents, and other family members from the region came to campus for a taste of college life and information they’ll need to become an of cial Xavierite in the fall.
Welcome from Dr. C. Reynold Verret, Xavier’s president.
Left - Jazmine War eld and family from Houston, Texas - interest division of socail and behaviorial sciences
“Throw me something mister.” - Mardi Gras slang during the parade season; here Xavier gear is tossed.
Left - Addison Lotz and family from New Orleans, La.- interest division of mathematical and physical sciences
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Dr. Rene Akbar, chair - Division of Education welcomed prospective students.
Dr. Richard Peters - Division of Business spoke with students.
Dr. Mike Adams - DIvision of Mathematical & Physical Sciences welcomed students.
Dr. Elizabeth Manley - Division of Fine Arts & Humanities talked with students.
Dr. Brian Turner - Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences talked with students
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Dr. Thomas Huckaba - Division of Biological & Public Health Sciences welcomed prospective students.


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departments
cademic
• Division of Biological & Public Health Sciences
Biology, Public Health, Speech Pathology
• Division of Business
• Division of Education & Counseling • Division of Humanities & Fine Arts
Art, English, Languages, Music, Philosophy & Theology
• Division of Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics & Physics
• Division of Social & Behaviorial Sciences
Communication Studies, Mass Communication, Political Science, Psychology & Sociology


college of arts & sciences


College of Arts & Sciences
L-R - Front row: Dr. Kim Vaz-Deville, associate dean; Michelle Balan, executive assistant. Back row: Sunae Villavaso, project director; Gerald Villavasso, assistant dean; Dr. Anil Kukreja, dean; Dr. Marcus Cox, associate dean; Franziska Pirkl, CCE program manager.
Not shown: Dr. Nathaniel Holmes, executive director and Quo Vadis Webster, director.
After 49 years of faithful service to Xavier in the College of Arts and Sciences in a variety of capacities, Sr. Grace Mary Flickinger, S.B.S., imparts some words of wisdom to members of the Dean’s Of ce staff as she leaves for the Motherhouse.
L-R: Dr. Anil Kureja, dean; Michelle Balan, executive adssistant; Dr. Kim Vaz-Deville, assistant dean; Gerald Villavasso, associate dean.
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division of biological & public health sciences


Public Health Sciences
Public Health Sciences 2014 department – L-R: Dr. Linda Faye Grimsley, associate professor, dept. head, associate division chair; Jessica Judson; Kristina Wilcox, administrative specialist; Dr. Regina Benjamin, M.D., NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune endowed chair; Dr. Krista Mincey, assistant professor. Not shown: Dr. Kamrun Mustafa, assistant professor; Jennifer L Glick, adjunct professor and Dr. Leonard Jack, Jr., director, division of community health national center for chronic disease prevention and health promotion center for disease control and prevention, adjunct distinguished professor.
Biology Department
L-R - Front row 1: Dr. Peter Barrett, Dr. Shuba Ireland, Shahnaz Islam, Dr. Harish Ratnayaka. Row 2: Dr. Joanna Haye, Dr. Mary Carmichael, Dr. Michelle Boissiere. Row 3: Dr. Anup Kundu, Dr. Qian- Jin Zhang, Dr. Partha Bhattacharjee. Row 4: Dr. Thomas Huckaba, Dr. Peter Martinat, Dr. Syed Muniruzzaman. Row 5: Dr. Ian Davenport, Dr. Calvin Porter, Dr. Harris McFerrin, chair. Row 6: Dr. Corey Harrison, Dr. Kenneth Boutte.
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Speech Pathology
Nancy Martino Joe Melcher Elgustus Polite Megan Majoué associate professor professor emeritus assistant professor instructor
chair
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division of business
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Dr. Syed Ahmed assistant professor
Dr. James Bartkus assistant professor
Dr. Jose Bautiste professor
Dr. Cary Caro assistant professor
Margaret M. Diaz-Fugetta Instructor
Amanda Helm assistant professor
Richard C. Peters assistant professor
Mark L. Quinn Conrad N. Hilton Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship assistant professor
Clifford S. Wright professor
Joe M. Ricks, Jr. associate professor, Chair and J.P. Morgan Chase professor of sales
and marketing
Tonia Simmons-Doakes administrative assistant
Shael N. Wolfson assistant Professor
Dr. Joe M. Ricks Jr., Chair of the Division of Business, standing fourth from the left and Tina Langlois, International Trade Consultant with the LSBDC, seating in the middle, with visitors from Near East and North Africa-The visitors were from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kurdi- stan, Morocco, Tunisia, Palestine, and Saudia Arabia.
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division of education & counseling


Division of Education & Counseling Faculty & Staff
Akbar, Ph.D., Rene Breaux, III, Ph.D., Walter Jean-Perkins, Ramona Miranti, Ph.D., Judith Mitchell, Ph.D., Ariel Olatunji, Ph.D., Cirecie Chair
Front row L-R: Dr. Kim Vaz-Deville, Dr. Judith; Dr. Cirecie A. West-Olatunji, Dr. Rachel Davis-Haley, Dr. Ariel Mitchell, Dr. Romona Perkins, Dr. Rene Akbar; Ahdija Baker Donatto, Kenya Campbell , Jacqueline Ballansaw, Sr. Jean Marie Craig, SBS, Shoneka Thomas. Back row L-R: Dr. Larkin Page, Dr. Walter Breaux, Dr. Timothy Glaude, Dr. Douglas Athey, Dr. Sloane Signal, Visiting professor. Not shown: Marlene Robinson.
Front row far left: Kenya K. Campbell Program Director, Norman C. Francis Teacher Residency and the residents.
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division of fine arts & humantities
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Art
2017- L-R - Front row: Ron Bechet, professor of Art; Joan Ulmer ‘85, administrative assistant; Shayna Blum, assistant professor of graphic design; Daniele Gair, art collections manager & registrar; Augustus Jenkins ‘99, art instructor; MaPo Kinnord, department head & associate professor art; (not shown Dr. Sarah A. Clunis, director of African American and diaspora studies; Edna Lanieri, photography instructor; Jennifer Odem, sculpture instructor.
English
2017 - L-R: Back row - Sim Shattuck, Mark Whitaker, Ralph Adamo, James Shade. Middle row - Oliver Hennessy, Thaddeo Babiiha, Jeremy Tuman, Katheryn Laborde, Jason ‘Jay’ Todd, Kristina Robinson. Front row - David Lanoue, Nicole Greene, Biljana Obradovic, English department head; Robin Runia, Trisha Rezende, and Treschere Washington, division’s administrative specialist. Not shown: Robin Vander, Bonnie Noonan, Ronald Dorris, Sr. Donna Gould, Whitney Mackman, Tara Ciccarone.
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History
2017 - L-R Front row: Dr. Steven Salm, division head - division of ne arts and humanities chair and history department chair; Dianne Encalade, history and languages administrative assistant; Dr. Shamsul Huda; Sr. Barbara Hughes (retired 2017); Dr. Jonathan Rotondo- McCord. L-R Back row: Dr. Sharlene Sinegal; Dr. Gary Donaldson, Dr. Elizabeth Manley.
Languages
2017 - Seated - L-R: Brother Herman Johnson, OP, professor of Spanish; Dr. Susan Spillman, associate professor of French. Back row L-R: Dr. Elizabeth Smith Rouselle, associate professor of Spanish; Dr. Karen Bechnel Moore, associate professor of Spanish; Giti Farudi, Lecturer of Languages and chair.
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Music
2017 - L-R: Dr. John E. Ware, professor and director of choirs; Dr. Wilfred Delphin, artist in residence; Dara Rahming, instructor of voice and director of opera workshop; Sister Juliana Haynes, S.B.S., junior school of music and early birds; Dr. Tim Turner, associate professor, director of bands and professor of trumpet and department head; Dr. Marc Ballard, assistant professor; Dr. O’Neal Douglas, interim professor of music theory. Not shown: Givonna Joseph, communications coordinator.
Philosophy
L-R: Back row - Dr. Jason Berntsen, Treschere Washington, administrative specialist. Middle row - Dr. Robert Berman, Dr. James ‘Jim’ Dunson, Paul Schafer, department head. Front row - Sarah Meier, Dr. Thora Bayer.
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Theology
2017 - Front row L-R: Dr. Jerry Farmer, professor and chair; Dr. Mark Gstohl, associate professor; Dr. Michael Homan, associate professor; Sister Mary Ann Stachow, S.B.S.; assistant professor; Dr. Lourdes Rinchon, assistant professor; Treschere Washington, division’s administrative specialist; Father Phillip Linden, S.T.D., Ph.D., associate professor (retire 2018).
Spring 2017 - The LAMP picnic
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division of mathematical & physical sciences


Division - MAPS
Chemistry
2015 - Chemistry department faculty & staff L-R: Dr. Jian Zhang, Dr. Galina Goloverda, Jackie Gavins (behind Goloverda) Dr.Warren Ray (next to Gavins), Sherida Montague, Dr. Vladimir Kolesnichenko; Dr. Maryam Foroozesh, chair; Dr. Mehnaaz Ali, Dr. Navneet Goyal, Dr. Kelly Johanson, Dr. Zhe Wang (behind Johanson), Dr. Abha Verma, Dr. Stassi DiMaggio, Dr. Terry Watt, Dr. Candace Lawrence, Dr. Kevin Riley (behind Lawrence) Dr. Guangdi Wang, Dr. Jay Sridhar, Dr. Ann Privett (behind Sridhar), Dr. Bryan Bilyeu (behind Privett), Dr. Teresa Birdwhistell, Dr. Sarah Weaver, Dr. Robert Luo.
Mathematics
2015 - Front L-R: Dr. Gurdial Arora, Dr. Donna Stutson, Dr. Lester Jones, and Dr. Sindhu Unnithan. Back row L-R: Dr. David Anderson, Dr. Andrew Klimas, Dr. Valerio DeAngelis, Dr. Thomas Palfrey, Dr. Yevgeni Kostrov, Dr. Patrick Vernon, Dr. Vlajko Kocic, and Dr. Carroll Diaz.
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Physics
2015 - Front L-R: Dr. Jessica Graber and Dr. Morewell Gasseller. Second row L-R: Dr. Dean Richardson, Dr. James Rantschler, Dr. Anderson Sunda-Meya, and Dr. Ashwith Chilvery. Not shown: Dr. Freddie Landry, assistant professor; Dr. Murty Akundi, professor emeritus.
Solar Eclipse
Dr. Gasseller’s Physics class did a survey of the temperture and weather conditions before and during the solar eclipse.
Dr. Freddy Landry prepared the telescopes for safely viewing the solar eclipse.
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division of social & behavioral sciences


Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences new student orientation with Dr. Amy Bellone-Hite, division chair.
Mass Communication department had a luncheon for representatives from the HBCU Entertainment Industry in California and a Disney representative who spoke about internship opportunities
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Communication Studies
2014 department - L-R: Dr. Ross Louis, department head; Dr. Kimberly Chandler, assistant professor; Dr. Dominique Gendrin, professor emeritus; Dr. Elizabeth Edgecomb, assistant professor; Dr. Lisa Flanagan, assistant professor.
Dr. Shearon Roberts assistant professor
Melinda Shelton Veronica Farve director student yearbook coordinator
publications, herald advisor January 2018
Mass Communication
Dr. Tia Smith, Arnold Crump Varion Laurent department head assistant professor media production
Monica Pierre professional-in-residence
retired fall 2017
technician
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Political Science
2014 department - L-R: Dr. Russell Frazier, assistant professor; Dr. Willie Gin, assistant professor; Dr. Pamela Waldron-Moore, professor & chair; Dr. Megan Osterbur, assistant professor.
2017 Induction Ceremony - Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity international
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Psychology
2014 department - Seated L-R: Dr. Brian Turner, assistant professor; Dr. Lisa Schulte, associate professor; Dr. Elliot Hammer, associate professor and chair. Standing L-R: Dr. Katherine Eskine, assistant professor; Dr. Jeremy Cohen, assistant professor; Dr. Wyndolyn Ludwikowski, associate professor; Dr. Charles Gramlich, professor.
Sociology
2014 department - L-R: Dr. Christopher Faircloth, associate professor & chair; Erica Houston, administrative specialist; Dr. Silas Lee III, assistant professor; Dr. Amy Bellone-Hite, associate professor & division chair. Not shown: Dr. Sandra H. Sulzer, assistant professor; Dr. Le’Brian Patrick, assistant professor.
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college of pharmacy


College of Pharmacy - Dean’s Of ce
L - R - First row: Dr. Kathleen Kennedy, dean; LaKisha Davis-Shelton, administrative assistant II; Dr. Daniel Sarpong, professor and Endowed Chair of Minority Health Disparities and Health Disparities Research Education. L-R - Second row: Joyce Brossett, business manager; Candice Wilson, director of assessment. L-R - Third row: Tonia Williams-Horton, executive associate; Leroy Ward, building maintenance specialist.
L - R - First row: Candice Wilson, director of assessment; Dr. Kathleen Kennedy, dean; Dr. Daniel Sarpong, professor and Endowed Chair of Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Education. L-R - Second row: Dr. Kristi Rapp, chair, division of clinical and administrative sciences; Dr. Linda Blakley, associate dean for student affairs.
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College of Pharmacy - DCAS - Division of Clinical and Administrative Sciences
Under the auspice of the Division of Clinical and Administrative Sciences, the Professional Experience Program (PEP) coordinates the pharmacy practice experience components of the curriculum.
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College of Pharmacy - PEP-Professional Experience Program
L - R: Kathy P. Smith-Administrative Assistant II; Bridgette Boudreaux, BA-Program Manager; Dr. John Okogbaa, director, professional experience program and clinical assistant professor & adult medicine clinical pharmacist; Adrianne P. Mitchell, introductory pharmacy practice experience coordinator-IPPE I; Donna Robinson, introductory pharmacy practice experience coordinator-IPPE II, Clinical faculty; Alana A. Sarrazin, introductory pharmacy practice experience coordinator- IPPE III.
College of Pharmacy - Of ce of Student Affairs
L-R: Gwendolyn Hudson, admissions coordinator; Niesha Cooke, AEP coordinator; Kelly LeBoeuf, career development coordinator; Mary Kittles, administrative assistant; Jackie Joe, AV coordinator; Letrise Scott, AEP coordinator. L-R seated: JuCynthia Jessie, COP admissions director; Dr. Linda Blakley, associate dean for student affairs;
RV Schexnayder, assistant dean for professionalism.
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SNPhA - Breast Cancer Awareness Day
The College of Pharmacy celebrated Pink Day with a
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Retirement Celebration for Dr. Ann Barbre College of Pharmacy
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Spring 2018
YMTF - Youth Motivational Task Force
Professionals from such elds as medicine, business, pharmacy, government public relations, law, math, military, non-pro ts, clergy, education, and health sciences went into classrooms to provide real-world advice to students.
Xavier students Leave Ready to serve, care, and lead their communities.


YMTF - Youth Motivational Task Force Classroom interaction
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YMTF - Interaction
The annual Youth Motivation Task Force Program (YMTF) was on campus Feb. 04-06.
Of the 54 consultants scheduled to participate, 33 are Xavier alumni.
In addition to the classroom sessions, all students will have the opportunity to take advantage of several opportunities to interact with consultants during ve afternoon special open sessions that Monday focusing on such topics as careers in science and the military, ethical professional dilemmas, using social media, and speed networking.
This year’s YMTF is sponsored by: (Gold Level) Enterprise Holdings, Drs. Algernon Kelley ‘04 and Amanda Kelley ‘06, Dr. Willie McKinney ‘90, and Ronald Markham; (Green Level) Tamiko Chatman and Dr. Tasha Innis ‘93; (Purple Level) - Dr. Adrienne Johnson ‘95, Dwayne Aikens 05, Eugenia Adams ‘73, and Jacqueline Ray-Morris.
Speed dating - students interacted with consultants
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xu departments
Administrators Board of Trustees Staff Groups


Saint Joseph’s Day Altar
Blessing of the Altar by Fr. Etido Jerome University Chaplain, Fr. Kevin Zubel spoke about the ministry of altars and the fact that St. Joseph was no ordinary man, and music by the Music department students.
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bt
oardof rustees
Mr. Justin Augustine, III
Dr. Gilda A. Barabino
The Honorable Carmen Bermudez
Sister Donna Breslin, S.B.S.
Sister Amelia Breton, S.B.S.
Sister Theresa Chato, S.B.S.
Dr. Sally Clausen
Mr. Mark D. Goodman
Bishop Curtis John Guillory, S.V.D.
Dr. John H. Jackson
Gladstone Jones, III Board Secretary
The Honorable Ivan L.R. Lemelle
Mr. Alden J. McDonald, Jr.
The Honorable Marc H. Morial
Ms. Sonia Perez Chair
Ms. Paula T. Saizan
Mr. James R. Swanson
Michael Rue Vice Chair
Ms. Mary K. Zervigon
Dr. C. Reynold Verret (ex-of cio)
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