As part of its historic Centennial celebration, ɫ�ش�ý is proud to announce its 2025 class of 40 Under Forty honorees—a distinguished group of alumni who exemplify the Xavier legacy of excellence, leadership, service, and impact in their communities and professions.

At ɫ�ش�ý, students are empowered to pursue transformative experiences, whether locally or around the world. In an exciting milestone for the university, 12 Xavierites were awarded the prestigious Gilman International Scholarship for the 2024–25 academic year, doubling the number of recipients from the previous year. This record-breaking cohort includes Xavierites, Sean Benton, Arinek Shorter, Darria Leggett, Adia Fienagha, Caleb Delarouche, Ica Camer, Talia Scott, Ja’lyn Jones, Madison Thompson, Kelsey Bruno, Matthew Parker, and Kiya Brown.

Each student who chooses Xavier has a different path. Beyond the degrees and accolades they get, Xavier students are empowered to create a more just and humane society in any area they choose. Now, Xavier’s efforts to transform students into beacons of excellence are being recognized with Carnegie’s Opportunity College or University (OCU) classification, which lauds Xavier for the access it offers to students and the high earnings they could receive compared to their peers upon graduation.