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Michelle Easton

Class of 1993, 1997

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I served 20 years as a senior executive in higher education and healthcare industries. My experience and record of success with team leadership and surpassing program goals led to the founding of Custom MADE Consulting.

Todd Keller

Class of 1985

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Todd is a distinguished business leader who, in 1997, was called back home to Xavier to serve as the school’s first full-time Director of Athletics.

Mikayla Bates

Class of 2019

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Bates was a four-year player on the Gold Nuggets basketball team, where she played in 90 games. Today, the accounting major is a regional director at Prudential and serves as Vice President of the North Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce.

Frank Joshua

Class of 1984

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A former standout on the men’s basketball team—the Gold Rush—from 1980 to 1984. He earned both a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration during his time at Xavier.

Nicole Malley

Class of 2004

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A former standout on the women’s basketball team—the Gold Nuggets—from 2000 to 2004. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

Brian Grimble

Class of 1999

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A Las Vegas native, Brian, a Gold Rush basketball team member, took the discipline he learned on the court and built an impressive 25-year career in finance, carving out a name for himself in the high-stakes world of commodities on Wall Street.

Shaleen Jones

Class of 1991

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Sheleen Jones is a renowned visual artist and educator from New Orleans, celebrated for her exceptional talent in sculpture. An alumna of Xavier University, where she attended on an athletic scholarship, and Florida State University, Jones has dedicated over 20 years to teaching...

Dr. Danielle Cooper

Class of 2011

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Dr. Danielle Cooper is a Dallas-based plastic surgeon, wife, and mother of three. A former student-athlete at Xavier University of Louisiana, she graduated Summa Cum Laude before earning her M.D. from Johns Hopkins. She completed her residency at Washington University in St. Louis, where she began her journey as both a surgeon and spouse.

Tiffany Norris Alverez

Class of 2008

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Alverez is a wellness professional, former Xavier basketball standout, and devoted wife and mother of two. A follower of Christ, she lives each day with purpose—committed to helping others thrive spiritually, physically, and emotionally.