Sixty-five long-time faculty and staff members were honored during Xavier’s annual Founder’s Day celebration.

Topping the list of honorees celebrating anniversaries of their employment with 40 years of service at the University were: Barbara Franklin (Student Services), Gladys Hampton (Fiscal Services), Yvonne Parker (Fiscal Services), Viola Spencer (Housing/Residence Life), and Richard Tucker (Marketing & Communications).

Other employees honored included:

35 years – Randall Schexnayder

30 Years – Dr. Teresa Birdwhistell, Gwendolyn Hudson, Bro. Herman Johnson O.P., Emily London-Jones, Dr. Ann Privett, and Dr. Sindhu Unnithan

25 Years – Dr. Robert Blake II, Dr. Michelle Bell Boissiere, Dr. Carroll Diaz Jr., Diane Encalade, Ultra Fredricks, Osannah Harrison, Dr. Tammy Hart, Dr. Shubha Ireland, Dr. Vlajko Kocic, Dr. Ray Lang, Karen Lee, Dr. Joe Ricks Jr., and Paula Singleton

20 Years –Kevin Byrd, Bart Everson, Dr. Conchetta Fulton, Dr. Galina Goloverda, Karen Hodge, Mapo Kinnord, Adrianne Mitchell, Dr. Paul Schafer, Reginald Starks, and Robert Williams

15 Years – Dr. Amy Bellone Hite, Nicara Christoff, Lorie Gie, Gloria Kindrick, Dr. William Kirchain, Pamela Mitchell, Benjamin Ragos, Dr. Tim Turner, Adicia Waddell, and Patricia Washington

10 Years – Dr. Sara Al-Dahir, Brandi Barre, Donzella Barthelemy, Amy Billizon, Keith Dillon, Chris Ferrand, Johnel Hadley, Darrin Johnson, Christy Lagarde-Spears, Dr. Shandrika Landry, Sharlene LeBlanc, Dana Lockett, Dr. Harris McFerrin, Dr. Dean Richardson, Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir, Dr. Richard Vernon, Gerald Villavasso Jr., Wayne Washington, Dr. Christopher Williams, and Dr. Wensheng Zhang.