A SNEAK PREVIEW
Third-year (P3) pharmacy student Tommy Curtain (R) guides Jewvan Smith, a participant in the College of Pharmacy’s Summer Enrichment Program, through the practice of compounding. The four-week session is designed give a small group of high school students interested in pharmacy a broader perspective of the academic requirements and exposure to various career opportunities in pharmacy.
photo by Irving Johnson III
SPEED RACER
While others look on, participants in the XU-LEAP Summer Scholars program’s Introduction to Engineering class – (L-R) Arianne Lee, Stanford Ceaser, Shan’te Johnson, and Keterra Harris – set-up for a trial run of the race-cars which they designed and built using balsa wood, plastic CDs, and a mousetrap. The spring in the mousetrap provides the power for the race-car to have motion.
photo by Irving Johnson III
HISTORY LESSON
Civil Rights pioneer Mrs. Doratha “Dodie” Smith-Simmons (center) visits with EXCEL summer program participants (from left) Shane Sibley, Jordan Randles, Allison Grinnage, Jahylin Mckee, Claire Stevenson, and Ethan Ellison after sharing her experiences with the much larger group of students as part of their Harambee class. Smith-Simmons was one of the original Freedom Riders.
photo by Irving Johnson III
CHINA VISIT
Six XU faculty/staff members paid a highly productive visit to Hebei University, meeting with colleagues from the Colleges of Art, Education, International Education and Exchange, and Pharmaceutical Sciences to discuss exchange opportunities through the Confucius Institute (CI). The delegation – which included (L-R) MaPo Kinnord-Payton, Dr. Yu Jiang, Dr. Rosalind Hale, Dr. Wen Rongyao, Dr. Lori Crawford, and Dr. Wendy Gaudin – also consulted Hanban/CI Headquarters in Beijing for future curricular development and community outreach.
MASTER VISIT
(center) XU Senior VP for Academic Affairs Dr. Loren Blanchard and Department of Languages Chair Bro. Herman Johnson, OP, welcome (left) Fr. Bruno Cardore, OP, Master General of the Order of Preachers [Dominicans] and (right) his assistant Fr. Edward Ruane, OP, to campus during the world-wide leader’s visit to the local province. The Dominicans have long tradition of teaching and campus ministry at Xavier, which began in the 1930's.
photo by Irving Johnson III
GETTING UP TO SPEED
ITC End User Training Coordinator Attiyya Mujahid walks alumna Patricia Heisser ’68 through the basics of email during a free computer class co-hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations and the Information Technology Center. Free computer classes are being offered each month on a variety of topics for all alums in the Greater New Orleans area. Visit HERE for details.
photo by Irving Johnson III
ESSENCE FESTIVAL
Representatives from the Admissions and Institutional Advancement offices teamed-up to staff a booth at the recent Essence Music Festival held in New Orleans. Hundreds of alumni and prospective students visited to learn more about the exciting developments taking place on the Xavier campus.
photo by Irving Johnson III
SEA CRUISE
Corresponding secretary of the Chicago Alumni Chapter Dr. Keva Gwin '00, honorary boat ride chairperson Dr. Derek Robinson '98, and their children enjoy the 16th Annual Scholarship Boat Cruise, held at the Navy Pier in Chicago IL.
FACULTY COLLABORATION
Xavier faculty members participated in New York University - Faculty Resources Network Summer 2012, including (L-R) Paula Singleton, Nancy Hampton, Dr. Michael White, Dr. Pamela Franco, and Dr. Ronald Dorris. Fr. Phillip Linden Jr. also participated.