Students Plan Purposeful Futures
Faith In Action, Student Success, videos - Spring 2017It may take knowledge, grit and a great deal of heart, but Toreros are out to follow their own path and change the world. Here, President Harris sits down with three students whose values and experiences at USD have prepared … Read More
Pancakes Provide Powerful Connection
Faith In Action, videos - Spring 2017Who doesn’t like a stack of pancakes? Pour a little syrup, add a bit of butter and sprinkle some berries or sliced bananas on top and you’ve definitely got a delicious treat, especially on a weekend morning.
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Boldly Going: Undergraduate Students Grow Through Research
Academic Excellence, videos - Spring 2017At USD, students don’t just watch from the sidelines of their respective fields; they become practitioners.
In recent years, undergraduate research opportunities have exploded across a variety of disciplines at USD. Now, students can work side by … Read More
Cheering On the Community: TJ Hodges
Faith In Action, videos - Spring 2017Senior TJ Hodges—accounting major, cross country runner and AS President—believes its never too soon to get your voice out there and be heard. Here, he sits with President Harris to share about initiatives to boost Torero spirit and … Read More
Watch: Bishop McElroy Expresses Gratitude for Torero Promise, Relationship with USD
Faith In Action, videos - Spring 2017On Feb. 14, USD hosted an event to share details of a new guaranteed admissions program for diocesan students called the “Torero Promise.” In his remarks, The Most Reverend Robert McElroy, Bishop of San Diego, praised the ongoing relationship between the … Read More
Watch: When Engineering Meets Social Justice
Academic Excellence, videos - Spring 2017GLOBAL LEADER JOINS FORCES WITH USD
Professor Caroline Baillie, a global leader in engineering and social justice has joined the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering as a Professor of Praxis. Baillie is a Thomson Reuters highly cited author with … Read More
He’s Ready to Lead
News - Spring 2017NEW BOARD CHAIR ENVISIONS USD’S FUTURE
On campus this past fall to talk to a group of students and staff about leadership and traits to build success, Donald Knauss defined “leadership.”
“It’s … Read More
RIP Tim Mantoani: 1969-2016
videos - Spring 2017ACCLAIMED PHOTOGRAPHER’S LIFE CUT SHORT
Over the years, Tim Mantoani shot dozens of stories for the pages of USD Magazine. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Lynn, son, Lucas, partner, Marshall Williams … Read More
It’s About the People
Athletics - Spring 2017KY SNYDER LOOKS BACK ON 13 YEARS AS USD ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
There was a surfboard hanging from the wall behind Ky Snyder’s desk, a Vince Lombardi poster adorning another wall, a hard hat to wear when … Read More
History with Class
Academic Excellence - Spring 2017LONGTIME USD PROFESSOR IRIS ENGSTRAND RETIRES
History professor Iris Engstrand is retiring at the end of the academic year, her 48th at Alcalá Park.
“I don’t think anyone takes a job … Read More
Profoundly Beautiful
Academic Excellence - Spring 2017SOCIAL JUSTICE PHOTOGRAPHY IS DRIVEN BY COMPASSION
Katelyn Allen transferred to USD in Fall 2015. She knew that she wanted to find a meaningful way to get involved, but she had no idea that she would wind up curating … Read More
Envisioning 2024
Academic Excellence - Spring 2017BECAUSE THE WORLD NEEDS CHANGEMAKERS
The University of San Diego will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2024. But there’s no need for a crystal ball to get a good idea of what USD will look like … Read More
A Joyful Noise
Alumni, Faith In Action - Spring 2017CHOIR DIRECTOR CELEBRATES THE SPIRITUALITY OF SONG
It sounds cinematic, but the moment Annette Welsh ’79 arrived on campus, she knew she was where she was meant to be. “We got out of our car, walked in … Read More
Making the Connection
Alumni - Spring 2017NURTURING TEAMWORK BETWEEN U.S. AND MEXICO
Regina Bernal doesn’t just come to work and put in her time. Rather, the School of Business’ entrepreneurship manager has many of the same traits as those with whom she … Read More
To Protect and Serve
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Spring 2017MASTER’S PROGRAM AIMS TO TEACH POLICE LEADERS TO BECOME CHANGEMAKERS
Too often the news is dominated by footage of violent confrontations between the public and the police — think Ferguson, New York, Baltimore. The all-too-familiar imagery — officers in … Read More
