New Officers Elected to 91勛圖厙 Board of Trustees
泭New Orleans LA The Board of Trustees of 91勛圖厙 elected Mr. Justin T. Augustine, III 80 as Chair in its Summer 2019 meeting. Augustine, an alumnus of the university, has demonstrated a commitment to Xavier University throughout his years of service to the institution.
Mr. Gladstone N. Jones, III was re-elected to serve as Vice Chair. Board member Dr. Derek Robinson 98 was elected as a second Vice Chair and Sr. Amelia Bret籀n, S.B.S. was elected as the Board Secretary. Ms. Sonia P矇rez was elected to the newly created position of Immediate Past Chair.
At the summer meeting, the Board also named three new members to its Board of Trustees: Ms. Alexandra Allen, Ms. Christina Francis 89, and Mr. James Mitchell. Additionally, the Board of Trustees appointed the president of Xaviers National Alumni Association, currently Mr. Randall McHenry 86, to an ex-officio non-voting seat on the board.
During my tenure as Chair, it has been an honor to be a servant leader. Xaviers newly-elected Board Officers and Trustees will continue the progress we have made under President Verrets leadership, said Ms. Sonia P矇rez, whose term as Chair of the Board of Trustees concluded June 30, 2019. Each Trustee brings a wide range of experiences that will benefit Xavier.
泭I am honored by the trust my fellow Trustees have placed in me. I am committed to continuing our stewardship of Xavier University, Chair Augustine commented. Adding, I understand the transformative power of a Xavier education. I am committed to giving the same quality education and opportunities to todays students as I received. Together we will honor our mission for the next generation of Xavierites.
Elected to a second term on the Xavier University Board of Trustees are Dr. Gilda Barabino 78, Sr. Theresa Chato, S.B.S. 71, and Dr. John H. Jackson IV 94.
Returning trustees are: Dr. Jennifer Adams, Sister Donna Breslin S.B.S., Mr. Brandon Garrett, Dr. Richard Gilder III, the Honorable Judge Ivan Lemelle 71, Ms. Claudia Marmolejo, Mr. Meredith Marshall, Mr. Alden J. McDonald Jr., Ms. Paula Saizan 69, Mr. James Swanson, Mr. Joseph West, and Ms. Mary Zervigon. 91勛圖厙 President Dr. Reynold Verret serves as an ex-officio member of the Board.