Xavier Magazine
Spring 2005
Extra Credit: Christian End
April 1, 2005 | Greg SchaberSports psychologist Christian End, a 1996 graduate, returned to the University in August after teaching at the University of Missouri-Rolla. He has authored 12 professional publications, made 35 presentations and been cited in about 200 articles in national and international … Read More
Chapter Spotlight
April 1, 2005 | Xavier UniversityIn the fall of 1963, Leonard “Rod” Rodriguez left the small, desert town of Blythe, Calif., to study biology at Xavier. It was a long journey. “Maybe someday I will write of my travels to and from Cincinnati during those … Read More
Can-It
April 1, 2005 | Greg SchaberRecycling is a personal decision, but the University is trying to make that decision as easy as possible for everyone on campus. And the evidence suggests the efforts are paying off. In 2002, the University recycled around 7 percent of … Read More
Beauty in Building
April 1, 2005 | Greg SchaberA little more than a year ago, David Williams realized it was now or never: It was time to become an artist. Since graduating from the University as a history major in 1968, the lifelong resident of Louisville, Ky., had … Read More
Beacons in the Night
April 1, 2005 | Xavier UniversityMark Hanlon wasn’t thinking about history. He just wanted to see if anyone would notice. Last summer, Hanlon, the University’s operations supervisor, decided to place blue spotlights inside the dome of the Alumni Center tower, a move that would make … Read More
An Army of Two
April 1, 2005 | Xavier UniversityEverything was all arranged for my wedding to Stephen. My gown was ready, the club was booked and the honeymoon was paid for. Most of the details were in place. All that was left to do was to anticipate the … Read More
Action, Stage Right
April 1, 2005 | By France Griggs SloatWhether it’s Romeo and Juliet or Big: The Musical, you can bet that off in the wings, stage right and in the shadows is Michael Meuche. The 1997 graduate is responsible for, well, just about everything that makes a production … Read More
A Dream Discovered
April 1, 2005 | Greg SchaberRegina Koehler could imagine her dream job. She just couldn’t reach it. The 1984 graduate long dreamed of working as a spokesperson for a state agency, but each time she applied, the job went to someone on the inside. So … Read More
