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MUCH AFOOT ON CAMPUS |
LEFT: Entertainment was aplenty on campus at the Black Entertainment Televsion (BET) when the nationwide tour made its stop in New Orleans. CENTER: Students check out the latest computer applications at a campus display at the Microsoft Technology Trends Seminar. RIGHT: Four coeds – (from left) African Student Union president Meghan Omofomwan, Ashley Sankey, Asian Association president Joann Tran and Rebecca Han – get into the spirit of International Week on campus. |
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LOOKING GOOD |
LEFT: Participants in the sophomore-class sponsored Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest race to finish their unique creations. Among those displaying their creativity are (left) Lelann Evans, Jessica Myers, Tashianna Munford and (right) Terry Lawrence. CENTER: Miss Xavier 2009-2010 Amber Robins (center), a senior biology/pre-med major from Baton Rouge LA, will be officially crowned at the annual University Coronation Ball Nov. 14 along with her class queens (from left) Miss Freshman Robin Reddix of Madison MS, and Miss Sophomore Brianna Bell, Miss Junior Jade Young and Miss Senior Iesha Bethley, all of New Orleans. For the complete schedule of student homecoming activities visit HERE. RIGHT: A large contigent of faculty, staff and students join in on the highlight of every campus Wellness Week: the mile-long Walk with the President, headed by Dr. Norman C. Francis. |
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ALL BUSINESS |
LEFT: Michael Bertaut of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Orleans speaks at a panel discussion on the "Business of Health Care" during the annual Business Week at Xavier. Looking on is Dr. Karen DeSalvo of the Tulane University School of Medicine and moderater Dr. Leonard Jack, Jr., of the XU College of Pharmacy. CENTER: Professor Dr. John Okogbaa (standing) and P2 pharmacy major Ryan Francois (seated) take the blood pressure and pulse of one of more than 150 shoppers who stopped by for free health screenings and diabetes information during the College of Pharmacy’s annual "Operation Diabetes" community outreach event at Lakeside Shopping Mall. |
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DUTY AND HONOR |
LEFT: Participants in the “In the Footsteps of St. Katharine Drexel” pilgrimage are welcomed to St. Peter Claver Church, one of several New Orleans churches and locations visited by the group where St. Katharine Drexel and her Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (SBS), had an influence and, in some cases, still do. CENTER: Cynthia Cooper (ITC - Information Technology Center) and Karen Watkins (President’s Office), both with 40 years of service, are feted during the annual Founder's Day Convocation. Fifty-nine long-time faculty and staff members were recognized. RIGHT: Xavier students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends showed up in force to help raise monies for student scholarships at the 22nd annual UNCF 5K Walk/Run held this past weekend in New Orleans’ Audubon Park. |