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Past Presidents

Below is a list of the past presidents of Saint Xavier University.

SXU Presidents (1912-2024)
Rebecca Sherrick, Ph.D., Interim President 2023-2024
Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D. 2016-2023
Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. 2010-2016
Angela Durante, Ph.D., Interim President/Provost 2009-2010
Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D. 2003-2009
Richard A. Yanikoski, Ph.D. 1994-2003
Sister Colette Mahoney, R.S.H.M., Ph.D., Interim President 1994
Ronald O. Champagne, Ph.D. 1982-1994
Sister M. Irenaeus Chekouras, R.S.M., Ph.D. 1972-1982
Harry A. Marmion, Ph.D. 1969-1972
Marvin G. Osborn, Jr., M.A. 1968-1969
Sister M. Olivia Barrett, R.S.M., Ph.D. 1963-1968
Sister Josetta Butler, R.S.M., Ph.D. 1960-1963
Mother M. Huberta McCarthy, R.S.M., M.S. 1945-1960
Mother M. Inez Bogan, R.S.M., Ph.D. 1939-1945
Mother M. Genevieve Crane, R.S.M., A.B. 1936-1939
Mother M. Sophia Mitchell, R.S.M., Ph.B. 1928-1936
Mother M. Cyril McGurn, R.S.M. 1925-1928
Mother M. Sophia Mitchell, R.S.M., Ph.B. 1919-1925
Mother M. de Sales Ryan, R.S.M. 1916-1919
Mother M. Xavier Flanagan, R.S.M. 1912-1916