With this tremendous gift, the McKenna family has put their full trust in our ability to attract the best and brightest students in the country, and to continue delivering the unparalleled educational experience that shapes the leaders we graduate. We all know that StFX is no ordinary academic institution. Students live and learn within a close‑knit, vibrant community where they are known, supported, and challenged. Our engaged faculty, leaders in their fields, combine academic excellence with meaningful mentorship that extends well beyond the classroom. And through research, community engagement, and global opportunities, students receive experiential training where they develop the confidence, compassion, and sense of purpose needed to lead in a complex world. Our recruitment team plays a vital role in sharing this story with prospective students and their families. They represent StFX with authenticity, drawing on their own experiences and a genuine belief in what StFX offers. Their work is essential, and we are deeply grateful for their commitment and passion. At the same time, recruitment is not the work of one team alone—it is a shared responsibility. Every conversation, connection, and story shapes how StFX is seen by students considering their post‑secondary future. Alumni, donors, faculty, staff, students, and friends all play a role in telling their stories—and, by extension, the story of StFX. These personal experiences are among our most powerful invitations to join the Xaverian community. Thank you Frank & Julie for your tremendous generosity and thank you to all alumni who continue to share your stories. By encouraging future Xaverians, we help ensure the continued strength of StFX. Together, we can ensure that the spirit of StFX not only endures, but grows, making a positive difference for generations to come and building our university as it is meant to be.

Dr. Andy Hakin  President & Vice-Chancellor St. Francis Xavier University