Class Notes Update
Historically, Xavier’s Class Notes has been featured in our Connections magazine. In a conscious effort to go green and maintain Xavier’s STEAM goals, Class Notes is now available online. Similarly, in order to maintain continuity as well as keep our community informed the featured notes will be updated twice a year (January and July). As the feature note is updated the prior will be archived as a viewable PDF available at all times. Class Notes featured prior to May 2017 are available through our Office of Alumnae Relations and are physically archived on campus in the Xavier Archive.
Help us keep our featured lists updated and accurate by updating your information and by contacting Polly Bayless Fitz-Gerald ’68 our Director of Alumnae Relations.
Polly Bayless Fitz-Gerald ’68
Alumnae Relations
alumnae@xcp.org - 602.240.3131
Leah Landrum Taylor was the recipient of the Arizona MLK Celebration award. She is shown here with daughters Savannah Taylor ’25 and Lonnie Taylor ’26
Karen Sheedy is starting a new position as Community Outreach Director at Clarendale Arcadia!
Mary Kennedy is the Committee Chief Counsel for the California Senate Committee on Public Safety.
Maria Murphy-Fontes, Janet Wieczkiewicz Hadeen and Elisa Spataro O’Hara are old travel buddies. This time they are at Point Reyes National Seashore in Northern California.
XBreakast chairs Kevin and Tara Brosseit Calihan ’96 and Julie and Ryan Duncan flank alumnae speakers Paige Snyder Crist ’97 and Cathy Schanz Clements ’82.
Debbie Martinez DiCarlo is the Executive Director of Mission Advancement at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.
Eden Hassett Higgins, VP Duffy Group, was recognized as a Sun Devil 100 Honoree, Class of 2023. The Sun Devil 100 celebrates the achievements of degreed ASU alumni who own or lead businesses across the globe.
Gina Signore Vanderwey was awarded the Woman of Achievement Award for Service to Xavier.
Kathleen Tobin has joined BOXX Insurance as Head of US Affinity Sales and Strategic Partnerships.
Martha Fay Moneypenney is the Associate Director Clinical Consultant at UnitedHealthcare.
Stephanie Bass Kerkorian ’81 has worked in medical sales for many years. Xavier students and friends reach out to her for advice in getting into the field. She enjoys mentoring and supporting young professionals. Three Xavier alumnae worked on a special project – Catherine Zacher ’14, Hannah Hale ’18 and Stephanie are shown in the picture on their project. Thank you Stephanie for guiding our alumnae!
Maria Ruoff Paulsen was in town from Seattle and got together with some of the Class of 1980 and their old teachers. Back row: Sheila Byrne Lawrence, Polly Fitz-Gerald, Kris Long Rubalcava Front row: Maria Ruoff Paulsen, Paula Petrowski, Beth DeFrancesco Annan.
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