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Welcome to News X-change, your hub for alumni community highlights. Check out the latest milestones, adventures and achievements of your fellow StFX grads. Remember the days of StFX past and those who are no longer with us, while celebrating the friendship and bonds that connect us today.

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We Are Family

Whether related by blood or by friendship, Xaverians share a bond like no other!

A group of Xaverians gathered for a choir reunion on campus.
Back row (L-R): James Cormier ’81, Rose Cormier ’84, Richard Saunders ’80, Verna MacDonald ’80, Joan McNeil Delehanty ’81, Peter McLaughlin ’82, Cynthia Gatto ’82, Anne McLaughlin, Father Conrad Edwards ’81. Front row (L-R): Simone Abbass ’81, Heather Carson ’82, Katherine Carrigan ’82, Yvonne LeFort ’82, and Scott Mac Gillivray ’93.

Still Singing in Harmony

On July 18, 2025, a group of StFX alumni gathered on campus for a choir reunion. In the words of choir members: "We treasure these opportunities to come together after over 40 years of being friends and making music together. Our friendships have endured over the years due to our shared experiences at StFX.”

The group is planning a more formal event for Fall Homecoming in 2027, at which time many members will celebrate their 45th anniversary of graduation from StFX (Class of '82). Those interested in participating can contact Yvonne LeFort at yvonnel1982@gmail.com.

Group of StFX alumni gathered for an informal reunion in New Brunswick
L-R: Matt Strathearn '07, Ryan Leroux '07, Mathew Davis '08, Jeff Baker '07, Kyle Turk '07.

Reunion in New Brunswick

This past summer, a group of friends from the classes of 2007 and 2008 had a reunion in New Brunswick.

"What a testament of time for me and my X men." - Matthew Davis '08

Camden Sayle and Zara Sayle, pictured as young children and later as StFX students.
Camden Sayle '27 and Zara Sayle '29

Generations of Smiles at X

Heidi MacDonald Sayle ’96, daughter of Toni Rovers ’75, ’86, shared two photos that capture the generational influence of the Xaverian spirit in her family. The first, taken around 2010, shows Heidi's young children, Camden and Zara. The second, taken in 2025 on Zara’s move-in day, features Camden ’27 and Zara ’29.

Celebrating X'cellence

These Xaverians bring pride to our StFX family with their achievements.

Cara Palmer at her StFX graduation with her son Kegan
Cara Palmer '02 '04 and her son Kegan Palmer '23 at Cara’s graduation

Kegan Palmer – from StFX to Oxford

Congratulations to Kegan Palmer '23 on being accepted into Oxford University for a Master's in Public Policy. “This program is highly competitive, leadership-oriented, and an attestation to the success of the StFX public policy program in setting students up for future leadership,” says Kegan, who graduated from StFX with an honours degree in political science with subsidiary in public policy. During his time at StFX, he was president of the Political Science Society. Kegan is the son of Cara Palmer '02 '04, who came back to finish her degree as a single mother. In another StFX success story, she says she traveled with Kegan to Antigonish from Judique, NS, leaving him at day care, often before the start of her 8 a.m. classes.

Kegan Palmer '23

Lovebirds

At StFX, some find more than an education... they find their other half! 💝

Wedding party in an outdoor setting

Cameron Sehl '18 and Kirsten Gallant '19

Kristen (Gallant) '19 and Cameron Sehl '18 celebrated their wedding in the Cotswolds, UK. Other alumni present included Matthew O'Brien '17, Gordon La '17, Brianna James '17, Sarah Delaney '07, Alissa MacLeod '18, Christopher Duignan '16, Francis Rowe '95, and Jeff Munroe '86.

A couple holding hands and smiling at each other affectionately

Alumni Love Story

Joe Bradford '88 and Erin (Deyell) Bradford '92 met at StFX. This photo, submitted by their daughter Kayanne Bradford, is from their most recent family photoshoot.

Newlyweds walking along a wooded path

Luke MacLaren ‘18 and Morgan Fitzgerald

Luke MacLaren ‘18 and Morgan Fitzgerald were married on July 18, 2025 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

A young couple smiling on the day of their engagement

Jilaine Barton '20 and Colin Glencross

Congratulations to Jilaine Barton '20 and Colin Glencross, who were engaged at Crystal Cliffs in August 2025.

Smiling newlyweds in an outdoor setting

David Quinn '17 and Emily Pipes '17

Emily Pipes '17 and her husband David Quinn '17 met during Frosh Week at StFX in 2013. Although they grew up in neighbouring communities, worked in the same town across the street from one another, and won the same award in high school together, it was not until they arrived at StFX that their paths finally crossed.

Emily and David have been together for close to 12 years and were married on June 14, 2025. The newlyweds have "many fond memories of StFX" and were excited to share their news with the Xaverian community.

New Arrivals

Welcoming the latest additions to our Xaverian family!

Parents lying on a blanket outdoors with their baby

Welcome, Maya!

Congratulations to Emma Myers and Scott McDonald '15, who welcomed Maya McDonald on February 20, 2025.

A baby lying on a blanket
Maya McDonald

Forever Xaverian: Lives Remembered

We lovingly remember these Xaverians who are no longer with us.

Daniel MacInnis '52Lynn Mersereau '67 '69Jessica Adamson (Mifflen) '99
Neil Brennan '53Patricia O'Leary-Coughlan '68Mary Gillis MacNeil '02
David Fox '55Rita Dove (Brosha) '69Jackie D'Eon '04 '08
James Doyle '56Francis MacNeil '69Suzanne Hamilton '04
Maureen Krier '56Thomas Murphy '69Sarah Almon '08
Patrick Bourque '57Michel Leger '70Justine Lucas '15
Andrea Jacob '59Terry MacDonald '72 '73 '83Bradley Pilgrim '18
Robert K. MacDonald '59Patricia Brown '73Jeannie MacKay (Former Staff)
Joseph Sanborn '59Joan Donovan (Hardy) '73Mary Catherine Gillis MacNeil (Former Staff)
Fred Cribb '60Daniel O'Connell '73 '76Mary Theresa MacNeil (Former Staff)
William (Bill) McCourt '60Verna Petrie '74 '79Wayne DeWolfe (Former Staff)
Carol Taylor-Coolen '61Maurice LeLievre '75Daisy Bray (Retired Staff)
Robert Caume '61 '62Patricia (Pat) Kehoe (Swain) '76Loretta Catherine Doyle
Dennis MacDonald '64 '66Jane Gorman '77Gerard LeForest
Barry Dickie '65 '66Mary MacGillivray (Burke) '78Wayne MacDonald
Laurence Robert "Bobby" McVeigh '65 '66 '96Monica Ryan (MacIsaac) '78 '79Agnes Nugent
Anne Sears (MacLean) '65 '68 '77Dorothy Sutcliffe '80Maureen Stapleton (Murphy)
David Atwood '66Patricia Quirk '85 
Phil Hughes '66 '67 '77Victoria (Vikki) MacEachern (MacLean) '93 '94 '11