Fifty Years and Counting
Alumni - Spring 2014GOLDEN TOREROS INDUCTED AT HOMECOMING AND FAMILY WEEKEND
Literally and figuratively, students from the first days of the San Diego College for Women (1952) and the College for Men (1954) were Pioneers. Not only was “Pioneers” the school’s mascot … Read More
Pursuing Justice Through Love
Faith In Action - Spring 2014USD AND CATHOLICITY BRING LIFE FULL CIRCLE FOR CARA McMAHON
Sitting in a classroom that suddenly felt cold and drafty, she thought about her ethics assignment and hoped, as she put pen to paper, that the recipient … Read More
The Zable Family’s Legacy
Alumni, Athletics - Spring 2014FAMOUS FOOTBALL PLAYER’S LAST PLAY MAKES LASTING IMPRESSION
Walter J. Zable grew up in South Boston during the Great Depression. Life was hard, times were tough and sports gave him the chance to go to college and … Read More
¡Sí Se Puede!
Faith In Action, Student Success - Spring 2014USD COMES DOWN ON THE COMPASSIONATE SIDE OF THE IMMIGRATION REFORM DEBATE
Like most teenagers, Paola Carrasco eagerly anticipated the day that she’d have true freedom. She was a high school sophomore, and a lot of her … Read More
Going Back to School
Alumni - Spring 2014SAN DIEGO CHARTER SCHOOL ATTAINS CHANGEMAKER STATUS
Imagine a school where students learn empathy and collaboration as well as reading and math. A school where creativity matters as much as standardized tests. A school where children discover not … Read More
Connecting the Dots
Alumni - Spring 2014BREAKING THE SILENCE AROUND POSTPARTUM ANXIETY
Taking a rare seat midday in her Escondido, Calif., dining room as her sons chatter, Peggy O’Neil Nosti ’94 (BA) is yoga-calm. She savors being a mom to her children — Ella, 8; Charlie, 5; … Read More
Coming Full Circle
Alumni - Spring 201450 YEARS LATER, A MAN AND HIS RING ARE TOGETHER AGAIN
Benjamin Flores’ class ring has great stories to tell: about Flores, who lost it shortly before deploying to Vietnam; about its moment on the arm of a Miss … Read More
It’s a Vision Collision
Alumni - Spring 2014CREATING SPACES FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS TO GROW
It’s the daily grind, with a twist. When the 300 or so women who call Hera Hub their office arrive at work, they’re greeted by soothing music, burbling water and … Read More
The Remarkable Ten
Alumni - Spring 2014USD CELEBRATES STELLAR ACHIEVEMENTS AT ALUMNI HONORS
Every year the University of San Diego welcomes to campus the best and brightest, most notable alumni for Alumni Honors, USD’s premier alumni celebration. This extraordinary affair is held on … Read More
Give and Let Live
Athletics - Spring 2014WHEN IT COMES TO FRIENDSHIP, THERE’S NO SACRIFICE TOO GREAT FOR USD SOFTBALL COACH
Talk to anyone who knows Melissa McElvain, and you’ll quickly identify a consistent thread in each conversation. Surprisingly, it’s got nothing … Read More
Better. Stronger. Faster.
Athletics - Spring 2014CHLOE FERRARI’S RETURN KEYS CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON
Although the pain wasn’t intense, Chloe Ferrari knew immediately that something was very wrong.
The then-junior and First-Team West Coast Conference (WCC) middle hitter had just leaped for … Read More
Spring 2014 Class Notes
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ROSALIE PARKMAN (BA) recently purchased a home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. She enjoys dividing her time between California and her summer home in the pines in Lakeside, Ariz. During her business career in New York City, “… Read More
Positively Delicious
Alumni - Spring 2014BLOG CELEBRATES FOOD, COMMUNITY AND FOLLOWING A DREAM
First, there’s the food. Oh, how it entices. The succulent piles of shaved chocolate destined to be enhanced with chiles and spices, transformed into savory mole sauce. Mmm. The … Read More
An Unforgettable Night
Student Success - Spring 20142013 Founders’ Gala truly lived up to its billing
A record 400 attendees enjoyed beautiful surroundings at the Jenny Craig Pavilion, dined on an exquisite four-course gourmet meal, bid on one-of-kind and luxury silent and live auction items, and learned … Read More
A Toast to the Future
News - Spring 2014SIPS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS A PERFECT PAIRING OF FUN AND PHILANTHROPY
Located just about an hour’s drive north of downtown San Francisco via scenic Highway 101, Sonoma County’s rugged, old-California beauty and award-winning vintages have made it a … Read More
