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
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
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
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
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
Anthony Stieritz Bachelor of Arts, English, 1999 | Director of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Catholic Social Action Office
A Leading Role | Stieritz was named one of seven finalists for the Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award, a national honor celebrating … Read More
Angela Staubach Bachelor of Science in social work, 2001 | Consultant/Project Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity International, Kingston, Jamaica
Down in Kingston | Staubach has been in Jamaica since 2003, when she went to work for Habitat for Humanity International as … Read More
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
Sister Margaret Stallmeyer, C.D.P. Master’s in Education, 1972 | President, Thomas More College, Crestview Hills, Ky.
Sweet 16 | Educated by the sisters of the Congregation of Divine Providence in Northern Kentucky, Stallmeyer felt the call as a young girl. … Read More
Perusing the racks of finer collegiate clothing is an exercise in futility for most women. It’s a man’s world. Polos, jackets and button-downs aren’t designed for women. Until now. Enter Vesi Inc. The Cincinnati-based company is creating a line of … Read More