Congratulations to Sister Margie Meckley, BVM and Sister Patrcia Tang, BVM, two of the Diamond Jubilarians who will celebrate 70 years in the BVM community this fall. Both are from the Xavier Class of 1953!

Lynn Bruni-Perkins and Maridela Cerini Siethofs celebrate old times in California.

Kathryn “Kat” O’Neal is a mother, an international finance attorney and an advocate for women’s empowerment. Her 24-year-old son was born while she was a law student, which may explain his love for legislative history, but which does not explain his love for physics. Since graduating from XCP, Kathryn has gone dancing on five continents, and her poetry has been published in four literary journals. Find her poetry on Instagram @wordsbykathryn.

Bella Leonard was named Gatorade Player of the Year.

Monica Madden is working as a political reporter for KXAN, the NBC station in Austin. She’s been covering state politics in the Lone Star State since 2021 after covering state politics and the Iowa caucuses in Des Moines at the NBC station (WHO-TV) there for two years. She got a bachelor’s degree in journalism at the University of Missouri, where Monica developed a deep passion for holding the powerful to account and informing the public in a non-biased, factual manner.

Brooke Kearney at her University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine White Coat Ceremony in Tucson, Arizona.

The Xavier Transfer Club welcomed a record number of transfers this year to Xavier!

We loved seeing alumnae back at Xavier with their daughters who are now Baby Gator at the Frosh Socials for new Xavier parents!

Deanne Poulos hosted a theater preview event for the upcoming The Truth About Winnie Ruth Judd. Pictured here are a group of Xavier alumnae attending.

Dear Xavier friends Ginny Tiffany Sweeney ’53 and Maggie Romley Mikkelson ’51 visit on a regular basis.

Some of the Class of 1963 gather to celebrate ever precious birthdays!

Jenny Dwyer was recognized as the Civilian of the Year by the Buckeye Police Department in May.