Fun for a Cause
Student Success - Fall 2019FABULOUS TORERO CASINO NIGHT A SUREFIRE WINNER
Vegas glitz comes to Alcalá Park this fall during the second annual Fabulous Torero Casino Night, which takes place on Oct. 4 during Homecoming and Family Weekend. Proceeds directly support … Read More
Meet Luke Garrett ’20
Student Success - Fall 2018To paraphrase Walt Whitman, this modern-day Renaissance man contains multitudes. Luke has just two more classes this fall before he earns his undergraduate degree with a somewhat surprising double major: physics and philosophy. From day one, the self-described “super extrovert” … Read More
A True Sense of Family
Student Success - Fall 2019Father Greg Boyle speaks highly of “mutuality” in his 2017 book, Barking to the Choir. In brief, Boyle praises this virtue for its ability to create respect and love within a community and, in particular, between its members. Through … Read More
Ready to Fly
Alumni, Student Success - Fall 2019THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF SHANE DAVIS ’19
The first job I ever had … ”
Shane Davis’ eyes narrow and his face grows solemn as he considers the question, trying to remember. Then the bright … Read More
Watch: Luke Garrett ’19
Student Success, videos - Fall 2019University of San Diego student Luke Garrett on making the most out of his USD experience. This is a sneak peek of a story that will appear in the Fall 2019 issue of USD Magazine.
Beyond the Wall: Under the Same Sun
Student Success - Summer 2019LATINX STUDENTS EXPLORE IDENTITY AND FAITH ACROSS THE BORDER
Twenty-four miles separate Alcalá Park from San Diego’s sister city, Tijuana. To many, the border represents rigid separation, but in the world’s fourth largest binational … Read More
Beyond the Wall: Coming and Going
Student Success - Summer 2019MAKING SENSE OF A COMPLICATED REALITY IS KEY FOR STUDENTS
“Politically, I don’t want to get into, ‘Do we need a wall or don’t we need a wall?’” says Alan Lerchbacker. “The real issue … Read More
Attitude of Gratitude
Student Success - Summer 2019CELEBRATING USD’S 32ND ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Ritamarie Smedile, BSN, MSN-ENL ’20, RN, a graduate student in the Hahn School of Nursing’s executive nurse leadership program, is a true Changemaker.
She … Read More
Authenticity, Squared
Student Success - Spring 2019PARENT JOSEPH BRADLEY GOES THE EXTRA MILE FOR USD STUDENTS
Joseph M. Bradley has an impressive job title at Cisco, the multinational technology conglomerate: He is global vice president of the Digital and IoT (Internet of … Read More
Smart Stuff
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Spring 2019INTELLIGENT MATERIALS RESEARCH FUNDED
Imagine a bridge that could sense a crack forming and heal itself before disaster ensues. Envision a material that can move and respond to external cues to perform dangerous search and rescue … Read More
Time of Your Life
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Spring 2019DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM HAS A GLOBAL FLAIR
Hopes and dreams are kicked into high gear when a student heads off to college. They’re expecting to emerge with not only a diploma, but a vast trove of experiences … Read More
We Are Everywhere
Alumni, Student Success - Spring 2019LOOKING FOR A JOB? TORERO NATION HAS GOT ALUMNI COVERED.
When Annie Powers ’15 (BA) began looking for a job, she had a pretty good idea of where she wanted to work.
“I … Read More
Different Perspectives
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Spring 2019INCREASED FACULTY DIVERSITY BENEFITS STUDENTS
When Noelle Norton became dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 2013, one of her first priorities was increasing the diversity of the college’s faculty. At the hands of Professor Perla … Read More
We’re Number One
Academic Excellence, Student Success - Spring 2019USD TOPS IN THE NATION FOR STUDY ABROAD
The University of San Diego was ranked first in the nation for undergraduate study-abroad participation among the top 40 doctorate-granting universities by the Institute for International Education (IIE) which announced the … Read More
A Blindingly Bright Future
Alumni, Student Success - Fall 2018SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE MUCH MORE THAN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Navy veteran Cameron Markowitz ‘18 joined the military at the age of 19 and served six years as an aviation rescue swimmer, door gunner and crew chief. After his military service — … Read More
