Monday, May 17, 2010
Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH has announced the ten recipients of its St. Francis Xavier scholarship and the ten recipients of Community Engaged Fellowships.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Xavier University’s Physical Plant staff will be recognized today during the 172nd undergraduate commencement ceremony at Xavier’s Cintas Center. The honor will be a surprise to the Physical Plant staff who will be attending today’s ceremony.
Friday, May 14, 2010
The Xavier University Army ROTC Program commissioned twenty-three cadets into the United States Army Officer Corps as Second Lieutenants on May 14 at 9:00 a.m. in the University’s Cintas Center. Fifteen cadets commissioned into the active Army and six into the United States Army Reserve.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Ashley Bonnell of Xavier University has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Arabic in Tunisia during the summer of 2010. Ashley is from Columbus, IN and is the daughter of Ethel and Richard Bonnell. She is a senior in Xavier’s Philosophy, Politics & The Public honors program, majoring in history with a minor in gender and diversity studies.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Xavier University’s 172nd commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 15 at the University’s Cintas Center.
Monday, May 10, 2010
The top graduating senior at Xavier University in Cincinnati is honored as the John A. Elet, S.J. Scholar. Named after the first president of Xavier University, it recognizes a student for academic and service excellence. This year the honor goes to Medina’s Amber Beery.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Kathleen Baldwin from Naples, ME (04055), and Sarah Prebihalo from Columbus, OH (43221), have been chosen as Clare Boothe Luce Scholars for 2009-2011. Since its first grants in 1989, the Clare Boothe Luce Scholars Program has become the single most significant source of private support for women in science, mathematics and engineering.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
The site for the new Residence Hall and Dining Complex on the Xavier University campus will be blessed in a ceremony presided over by President Michael J. Graham, S.J. on Friday, May 7.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Xavier University’s Master of Health Services Administration has been ranked number one in the country for the second time in three years by Modern Healthcare. The ranking is part of Modern Healthcare’s “Top Business Graduate Schools for Physician-Executives.”
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Paintings which focus on the life and Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, will be on display at the Xavier University Art Gallery May16-June18, 2010. Titled Adsum: Contemporary Paintings on Ignatian Spirituality, the 25-piece oil and mixed media exhibit are the work of Xavier graduate Holly Schapker.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Thirty-seven Xavier University students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society, on Saturday, April 17. Induction into Alpha Sigma Nu is one of the highest honors that can be given on a Jesuit campus. Candidates must be outstanding in scholarship, in loyalty and in service to the University.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Xavier University’s Thailer Buari, 21, a junior finance major from Columbus, OH (43227) is the recipient of the 2010 Antonio Johnson Scholarship.
Monday, April 19, 2010
The Xavier University Army Reserve Officer Training Corps “All for One” Battalion will host a regional Best Ranger competition on April 24th at several locations throughout the Cincinnati area, including Mt. Airy National Forest and the Xavier Campus. This is the 11th year for the competition
Friday, April 16, 2010
Xavier University’s Williams College of Business (WCB) part-time MBA programs are ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. The annual rankings were released yesterday.
Friday, April 16, 2010
The Xavier University Dance Team was named 5th in the nation in the NDA Collegiate Championship in Florida in April.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Proceeds of a Xavier University art auction will benefit HIAS’ (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) work to provide healthcare, shelter, and rehabilitative services to Darfur refugees in Chad.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Next week, April 19-23, Xavier University’s Office of Interfaith Community Engagement will sponsor “Golden Rule Week.” The event will kick-off at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 19, when students will begin to place a total of 60 yard signs around campus. Every 6th sign will have the golden rule, as presented from 1 of 10 different faith traditions.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life takes place at Xavier University beginning Friday, April 16 at 3:00 p.m. and continuing through Saturday, April 17 at 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
The Developing Inclusive Schools Consortium (DISC) is a joint project of Developing Inclusive Schools Communities and Organizations (DISCO) and the Xavier Center for Excellence in Education (XCEED). DISC facilitates a five-day institute on creating and sustaining culturally proficient school districts.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
The Xavier University Institute for Politics and the American Dream is making two $2,500 awards this fall on behalf of former Ohio Governor John J. Gilligan.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Xavier University will host over 130 nationally-recognized universities at the 10th Annual Spring College Fair Sunday, April 25 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Cintas Center on the University campus. There is no charge and visitors do not have to RSVP. Plenty of free parking is available adjacent to the Cintas Center.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Faculty and staff at Xavier have many accomplishments.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
On April 12, Xavier University’s Office of Interfaith Community Engagement will offer two programs in observance of Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. Both are free and open.
