Xavier University

Mary Beth Clary, Esq.

New Chair for Women of Excellence

Mary Beth Clary is the new chair for Women of Excellence. She has been a member of the president's advisory council since 2003 and a charter member of Women of Excellence. She graduated from Xavier with a BSBA in 1980 and from St. Louis University School of Law with a juris doctor in 1983. Mary Beth is a partner at Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur in Naples, Fla., specializing in federal securities law, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and small business issues.

Mary Beth has served on Porter Wright's directing partner committee from 1996-2006 and is co-chair of the firm's diversity committee. She is the immediate past president of the Collier County Women's Bar Association and is an active member of the American Bar Association, the American Law Institute, the Collier County Bar Association, the Florida Association of Women Lawyers and the Florida Bar Association.

She is the recipient of Xavier's Father Francis J. Finn, S.J., Award for leadership. Her civic activities include volunteer member of the Florida Justice Teaching program, member of the Kiwanis Club of Naples on the Gulf, member of the Xavier University Alumni Association and the American Business Women's Association.

Mentoring Subcommittee Sponsors First Event

The Women of Excellence mentoring subcommittee sponsored its first event, "Girls' Night Out," on Oct. 25. Female members of the president's advisory council met with students of TRiO, an educational program funded by the U.S. Department of Education whose goal is to graduate first-generation college students and prepare them for a post-baccalaureate education or career.

Nine professional women met with 19 TRiO students to serve as role models and sources of encouragement and support. As a direct result of the event, four students requested a formal mentor relationship.

Events Subcommittee Hosts
Book Signing

The Women of Excellence events subcommittee hosted a private book signing and party on Dec. 6, which featured the new book, Life Begins and Ends with Girlfriends by Xavier alumna Betsy Kyte Newman and Judy Van Ginkel. The authors are members of the Women of Excellence Council with Betsy serving as vice chair of the council. Their book chronicles the significance of strong female friendships in the lifecycle of women. In addition to reading excerpts from their book, they invited the more than 50 women in attendance to share their stories. Steinmart and Sephora assisted in sponsoring the event.

Women's Center to Host
"1000 PeaceWomen"

Xavier's Women's Center will host "1000 PeaceWomen," an exhibit aimed at connecting and strengthening women's peace efforts around the globe so that a strong, cross-sectoral and global women's peace movement will emerge. The exhibit opened on Jan. 16 at the Women's Center located at 1415 Dana Ave. and will be open to the public from 9-5, Monday through Friday. Admission is free. Large groups are encouraged to call ahead. The exhibit closes March 14. The exhibit is open to the public from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and admission is free. "1000 PeaceWomen" is an effort by PeaceWomen Across the Globe, working to make womens' roles as peace-builders more visible, more recognized and better supported globally.

Xavier's Women's Center provides advocacy and resources, advances learning and academic excellence, and promotes research focusing on women, girls, and gender in an effort to unite people in centering women. The center serves students, faculty, staff, alums, and community members—both men and women.

For additional information on the Women's Center and the exhibit you may call 513-745-3737.

Panel Discussion with Successful Local Entrepreneurs

The Xavier Women's MBA Association and Entrepreneurial Center invite you to learn from women who have made the leap from corporate roles to successful business ownership. Come with your own questions and get input from multiple perspectives. The event takes place on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the Clock Tower Lounge in the Gallagher Student Center. Brunch will be provided. For information or to R.S.V.P. send an e-mail to: communications_xwmba@xavier.edu.

Share Your Successes

The goal of this newsletter is to promote Xavier Women of Excellence—this means you. We encourage you to share your achievements and let us know if you have questions or suggestions for Women of Excellence by sending an e-mail to jonesvp@xavier.edu.

Be sure to bookmark the Women of Excellence page, www.xavier.edu/WOX, for the latest news about events and programs.

Wishing you a very Happy New Year.

Upcoming Women of Excellence Event

March 12

Women of Excellence and Women's MBA Association Luncheon with Xavier alumna Sara Mathew, President and COO of Dun & Bradstreet: "Leadership from a Woman's Perspective"

Cintas Center
noon

For more information call
513-745-2076 or send an e-mail to jonesvp@xavier.edu.

Upcoming Campus Events

Alumni Networking Meetings

Feb. 1, Mar. 7, April 4
Schiff Conference Center
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Information and reservations: lampingt@xavier.edu or
513-745-3337

Classical Music Series

Jan. 20: Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Feb. 3: Jason Vieaux
Feb. 17: Alon Goldstein
Mar. 2: Robert Guthrie
Mar. 30: Mihaela Ursuleasa

Gallagher Theater
2:30 p.m.

Information and reservations:
513-745-3161

Swing Music Series

Jan. 27: Larry Kinley & Frank Vincent Band
Mar. 9: The Blue Wisp

Gallagher Theater
2:30 p.m.

Information and reservations:
513-745-3161

Xavier Players

Feb. 7-10: "Hot 'N' Throbbing"
Feb. 23: 24-Hour Theater: Workshop "Extras"
Mar. 6-9: "Steel Magnolias"

Gallagher Theater

Times and ticket information:
513-745-3939

Williams College of Business Distinguished Speakers Series

Mar. 12: Xavier alumna Sara Mathew, President and COO, Dun & Bradstreet—"The Role of a CFO in Leading Transformation"

Cintas Center
8:00 a.m.

Peace and Justice Programs

Jan. 29: "A Global Ethic: Four Religious Perspectives on Universal Health Care"

Feb. 26: "Human Rights: Perspectives of Human Rights from Latin America and Asia"

Kelley Auditorium
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

April 7: "Economic Democracy: Paths to a Democratic and Egalitarian Economy in the New Era"

Conaton Board Room
Schmidt Hall
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Information: 513-745-3768 or welage@xavier.edu.