| Commencement 2013 |
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| BEST OF THE BEST: XU President Norman C. Francis and the keynote speaker, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin ’79, join the Summa Cum Laude graduates backstage just prior to Xavier’s annual commencement ceremony: (front row, from left) Duy Nguyen, Danny Giang, Breannie Charles, Tuyet-Trinh Nguyen, Jennifer Pellittieri, and Uchena Onwuegbusi; (middle row) Kaylise Trahan, Nnenia Clark, Mia Ward, Krista Burns, Leigh Vidrine, Stefani Breaux, Courtney Jason, Danielle Ricks, and Deann Vessel; (back row) Peter Baham, Jonn Bailey, Megan Haynes, Schuyler Williams, LaTasha Henderson, Demetria White, Quennet Ibekweh, and Jessica Cooper. |
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| THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: XU President Dr. Norman C. Francis presents an honorary Doctor of Science degree to U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin ’79, the event’s keynote speaker, at Xavier’s 86th annual commencement. |
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| AT YOUR SERVICE: (L-R) XU President Norman C. Francis presents the University’s two most coveted senior service awards – the St. Katharine Drexel Award and the Mother Agatha Ryan Award – to Kaylise Trahan of Lafayette LA and Sharae Celestine of Opelousas LA at the 2013 Baccalaureate Mass and Honors Convocation. |
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NCF FACULTY AWARDS: XU President Dr. Norman C. Francis and Board of Trustees Chair Mark Romig flank the six faculty members awarded 2013 Norman C. Francis Faculty Excellence Awards during Commencement, including: (L-R) Dr. Guangdi Wang, Dr. Harris McFerrin, Dr. Rosalind Hale, Dr. John Okogbaa, Dr. Susan Spillman, and Dr. Anderson Sunda-Meya. |