The Philanthropists
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Spring 2022DON AND ELLIE KNAUSS IN CONVERSATION WITH KNAUSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS DEAN TIM KEANE
Don Knauss, chair of USD’s Board of Trustees, and his wife, Ellie, have generously agreed to increase their philanthropic giving to … Read More
An Electrifying Night
Alumni, Student Success - Spring 2022FOUNDERS GALA RAISES A NET $2.3 MILLION FOR STUDENTS
The night sky was a collage of colors as fireworks went off above Petco Park, the home of the San Diego Padres. The celebration lit up the skyline … Read More
Reaching a New Level
Athletics, Student Success - Fall 2021NEW GOLF FACILITY A GAME CHANGER
What do managing a successful private equity portfolio and hitting a perfect 7-iron have in common? The way Paul Purcell ’97 (BA) sees it, both require focus, commitment and a touch of fearlessness.Read More
Come Make a Difference
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Fall 2021PARENTS GET INVOLVED IN MYRIAD WAYS AT USD
The heart of what comprises the University of San Diego is not only the efforts of the students, faculty and staff, but also that of the parents. Among USD’s … Read More
Clean as a Whistle
Student Success - Fall 2021PROJECT PROVIDES HYGIENE SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED
Five years ago, the nonprofit Think Dignity launched Fresh Start, the first mobile shower program in San Diego, serving those who are experiencing or are on the cusp of homelessness. … Read More
Not Just Business As Usual
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Fall 2021NEW KNAUSS CENTER WILL NEARLY TRIPLE THE SCHOOL’S SPACE
The University of San Diego has experienced a true Renaissance.
In 2019, the university launched one of the most ambitious capital improvement plans in its history. Known … Read More
Our Job is to Serve Others
Student Success - Fall 2021CELEBRATING THE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF USD’S CHANGEMAKER DESIGNATION
Education is an adventure, as well as a gift, bringing with it huge responsibility. Over the past decade, many things have changed on the University of San Diego campus. … Read More
Paying it Forward
Student Success - Fall 2021ALUMNI SUPPORT NAMESAKE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FUTURE TOREROS
When Erin Alex Fullinwider ’05 (BS/BA) graduated from the University of San Diego’s electrical engineering department, she was one of three women studying in the program. But that wasn’t … Read More
Living the Dream
Student Success - Fall 2021CREATING A CAREER PATH THAT FEELS LIKE PLAY
For all intents and purposes, USD senior Mitch Flippo is living the dream. The 21-year-old has crafted a career path doing what he loves: creating visual stories through video, photography … Read More
Action and Understanding
Student Success - Fall 2021HORIZON PROJECT LAUNCHES TO BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE CAMPUS
In the spring of 2021, the University of San Diego announced the Horizon Project, an initiative designed to move USD into the forefront of Catholic higher education by following Pope … Read More
Dressed for Success
Student Success - Summer 2021TORERO CLOSET PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE
A spacious meeting room on campus was transformed this spring into a well-organized clothing boutique, all due to the generosity of donors. Temporarily set up for students to visit … Read More
Opening Doors
Student Success - Summer 2021MACDONALD COMMUNITY SCHOLARS ON GIVING BACK
Each year, a new cohort of four first-year students become MacDonald Community Scholars. The scholarship’s founder, Scott MacDonald, launched this scholarship at USD in 2017, leading to recipients contributing hundreds … Read More
Help Just a Click Away
Student Success - Summer 2021TEAM NETWORKING PLATFORM KEEPS TOREROS CONNECTED
The University of San Diego’s Torero Employer and Alumni Mentors (TEAM) program is USD’s version of a LinkedIn-meets-Facebook platform.
TEAM provides a space for … Read More
The Future is Coming
Student Success - Summer 2021MAJOR GIFT TO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FOR FINANCE
This spring, the School of Business received a major gift toward the creation of a finance lab as part of the new Knauss Center for Business Education. The gift was … Read More
Superhero, Activate!
Student Success - Summer 2021CAILYN ANN TEAGUE IS IN A LEAGUE OF HER OWN
Sometimes there isn’t a roadmap forward. For Cailyn Ann Teague ’21 (BA), that’s not a barrier, but rather, an opportunity to chart her own path.
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