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How I Live the Mission
Father Al Bischoff, S.J.
Walt Bonvell
Niké Cline-Bailey
Phil Chick
Elaine Crable
Chris Dacey
Paul Fiorelli
Sr. Rose Ann Fleming
Steve Herbert
Margo Heydt
Gail Hurst
Cassandra Jones
Hema Krishnan
John LaRocca
Jondra Long
David Mengel
Alison Morgan
Connie Perme
Kelly Phelps
Greg Smith
Matescia Stroud
Kathy Taylor
Trudelle Thomas
Vonnya Thomas
David Yi
Kathy Winterman
Diamond Brown
Dr. Rachel Chrastil
Dr. Rachel Chrastil
How I Live the Mission:
Dr. Rachel Chrastil describes how she lives the mission at Xavier University.