Thomas Nolan '13

Life’s Calling

- Summer 2016

CHANGEMAKING PATH IS A GLOBAL JOURNEY

Three thousand seventy six miles from the University of San Diego, Thomas Nolan ’13 found home. The 27 months he spent with the Peace Corps in Barranquilla, Colombia, is an experience he’ll never … Read More

USD President James Harris and Will Tate, who served as President for a Day

President for a Day

- Summer 2016

A WHIRLWIND JOURNEY THROUGH COMPLICATED TERRAIN

On April 12, junior Will Tate was selected from among 58 undergraduate applicants to trade places for a day with USD President James T. Harris III, DEd.

“Would you like to take … Read More

Sherman Gillums Jr. '09

Giving Voice to the Voiceless

- Summer 2016

HEAD OF PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA IS A TRUE CHAMPION

After his car rolled for the third time, Sherman Gillums Jr. ’09 (MSGL) came to a rest upside down and, mercifully, alive. A semi-trailer truck, upon being cut off … Read More

Buzzfeed writer Albert Samaha '10

Digging in the Deep

- Summer 2016

REPORTER ALBERT SAMAHA HAS NO PROBLEM GETTING HIS HANDS DIRTY

The internet is a good thing.

If you harbor any doubt, imagine what it would be like if a stack of 50 newspapers from cities across the … Read More

2016 Undergraduate Commencement

Working to Become

- Summer 2016

STUDENTS LAND DREAM JOBS AS NEWLY MINTED GRADUATES

When it comes to actually achieving your heart’s desire, tenacity turns out to be a common theme.

Jesse Nebres, a double accounting and finance major, was methodical … Read More

USD Torero Bryson Brigman

Meet Bryson Brigman

, - Summer 2016

AGE: 20

HOMETOWN: San Jose, Calif.

SUPERLATIVES: Brigman announced his presence with authority during his freshman campaign with the Toreros, posting an impressive .339 batting average and earning WCC Freshman of the Year honors. The best part? He’… Read More

Chris Yanov '03 (MA)

The Long View

- Summer 2016

CHRIS YANOV TURNS DREAMS INTO REALITY

When Chris Yanov ‘03 (MA) spun that wheel  on Wheel of Fortune, 15 years ago, he couldn’t possibly have predicted just whose fortune would be changing. Most people take their game show winnings … Read More

USD President James T. Harris III alongside Student Campaign Committee Chair Erin Smith ‘17, Honorary Campaign Chair Darlene V. Shiley, Campaign Chair James D. Power IV ‘85 and Board of Trustees Chair Ron Fowler

The Next Chapter

- Summer 2016

CAMPAIGN AIMS TO IMPACT THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

The most exciting and ambitious fundraising initiative in the history of the University of San Diego was announced in February 2016.

Leading Change: The Campaign for USD will endeavor to … Read More