A Love Story

Donna Waymire didn’t see the faculty stand when her name was called. Her focus was on hugging her son, Brian, who received his diploma just a few seconds earlier. But this was more than just a parent and child graduating … Read More

War & Remembrance

Autumn 1938 was a season of promise for Xavier University. Just seven years past its centenary-and two years shy of its 100th anniversary as a Jesuit institution-the school was enjoying steady growth. As the summer shimmered into history, a record … Read More

School Days

 Xavier students studying in far-away places discover the world is their classroom as they come face-to-face with different cultures, languages and people. Academics are the focus of the academic service-learning semester program, whether it’s spent in Delhi, India; Managua, Nicaragua; … Read More

Out of Africa

On most Saturday afternoons, Cincinnati’s tiny West End branch library is alive with activity. A steady stream of children and adults files through the glass doors to read, learn and participate in various programs. And for the past two semesters, … Read More

Maintaining Order

Ted Thepe, S.J., putters around the tiny room in Hinkle Hall that he’s called home for the last 10 years. He stuffs his cameras into boxes and cradles his precious orchid collection in safe containers. It’s moving day, and Thepe’s … Read More

Profile: Linda Capano Dolan

Linda Capano Dolan Bachelor of Science in physics, 1976; Master of Business Administration, 1986 | Lawyer, nuclear safety expert, Orlando, Fla.

The Graduate | Dolan was the first woman to graduate from Xavier with a degree in physics. She waffled … Read More