New alumni web site
The University recently launched a new web site just for alumni and
friends. The interactive site provides ways for you to get involved
with other alumni, students and the University. It also provides access
a broad range of benefits, affords opportunities to deepen your faith
and provide community service, lets you register for events, and
contains information about educational resources designed for both
alumni and undergraduates. To set up your personal account:
• Go to alumni.xavier.edu/ccon/registration.do?action=register.
• Your Consituent ID is your Banner ID.
• Your Last Name is your last name.
Note: If you had an account set up on the original Xavier alumni site, you will need to re-register on the new site.
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President Graham chosen for Tree of Life Award
University President Michael J. Graham, S.J., is the recipient of the
Jewish National Fund's 2009 Tree of Life Award. Graham receives the
award at a dinner scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the
Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. The award's name symbolizes the
fund’s efforts to develop the land of Israel from barren and
uninhabitable into a land of lush green forests and fields, productive
farmlands and varied tourism and recreation facilities.
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Russo Opera Idol finalist
Soprano Margaret Russo, Class of 2006, is one of six finalists in the
first-ever Cincinnati Opera Idol Competition. The Cincinnati Enquirer says she “offered a show-stopping performance of 'Musetta's Waltz' from La Boheme.” Videos of the finalists are available for viewing online, and the public chooses the winner via online voting. Voting ends Friday, July 10, at 11:59 p.m.
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74 make A-10 honor roll
Seventy-four Xavier student-athletes are included on the Atlantic 10
Commissioner's Honor Roll for spring 2009. The honor roll recognizes
all student-athletes who achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above.
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Wanted: alumni singers
The Xavier Alumni Choir is open to all alumni. The ensemble is
performing two concerts per year, the first with the Xavier Concert
Choir and a professional orchestra in a performance of Mozart’s
“Requiem.” Rehearsals are Sundays from Sept. 12-Oct. 25, 3:00 p.m.-5:00
p.m., in Edgecliff Hall. Alumni interested in auditioning should
contact Tom Merrill at 513-745-3135 or merrillt@xavier.edu. |
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Wanted: alumni musicians
The Xavier student and community orchestra is open to all alumni. The
orchestra rehearses during the school year on Mondays from 7:00
p.m.-9:00 p.m. Interested musicians should contact Thomas Heuser at heusert@xavier.edu or through the Department o Music office, 513-745-3801. |
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Alumni giving spurs national recognition
Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends in difficult economic
times, the University is one of 40 nationwide to be recognized with a
2009 WealthEngine Award for Educational Fundraising from the Council
for the Advancement and Support of Education. The award recognizes
overall performance and is based on submitted data. Other schools
receiving recognition include the University of North Carolina, the
University of Texas, the University of Michigan, UCLA, Villanova
University and Yale University. Xavier's recognition comes as the
result of the success of the To See Great Wonders campaign. |
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Basketball attendance No. 4 in Division I
The men's basketball home attendance ranked fourth among all NCAA
Division I teams for the 2008-09 season. The rankings are based on
percentage of capacity for teams with a home arena that seats at least
10,000. Xavier had a total home attendance of 151,456 for its 15 home
games—an average of 10,097 fans per home game. The 98.5 percent
capacity trailed only Louisville, Kansas and Wisconsin. |
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XLC certificate programs qualify for stimulus funding
The Xavier Leadership Center (XLC) offers several certificate programs
that respond to the current economic crisis and qualify for Ohio
economic stimulus funding. For qualified individuals or companies, the
registration fee is covered by economic stimulus funds, and the
participant materials and examination fees are often included. Pre-registration and program information available online.
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Post-9/11 benefits for veterans
Xavier offers military personnel and veterans a variety of options for
obtaining degrees at the graduate or undergraduate level. The
University is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Consortium and is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, the
government’s Post-9/11 GI Bill that pays up to the highest public
in-state undergraduate tuition. The University's program for veterans
is operated by the Center for Adult and Part-time Students. |
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NFL great Abramowicz guest speaker
Xavier alumni are invited to hear former Musketeer and NFL great Danny
Abramowicz speak at Moeller High School’s football retreat on Friday,
July 31, at 1:00 pm at Grailville Retreat Center in Loveland, Ohio. The
former All-Pro receiver is speaking on the topic of boys becoming
Christian men. Please contact Dan Dever at ddever@moeller.org for reservations. |
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