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Right Next Door Professor ALBERTO PULIDO doesn’t need to take his students very far to show them another world

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[president] Mary E. Lyons, PhD [blessed] [vice president university relations] Timothy L. O’Malley, PhD

[associate vice president MOVING MOMENTS marketing and Alumna’s trip to Rome coincides with election of Pope strategic partnerships] Coreen G. Petti y phone rang on the morning of March 13. It was my mom, letting me know that [email protected]

white smoke had risen from the roof of the Sistine Chapel, where the College of [editor/senior director] Cardinals had gathered to elect the new pope. Immediately, in USD’s University Julene Snyder M [email protected] Ministry office, I found a live web stream. Some students and staff gathered around, and we all excitedly awaited the name while casting our guesses over who it would be. [senior creative director] When the words “Habemus papam” (“We have a pope”) came, the name was not some- Barbara Ferguson [email protected] one any of us had guessed. Minutes later, it was revealed that Argentina’s Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio had been elected as the new pope and that he had taken the name of Francis. [associate editor] Mike Sauer He became the “Pope of Firsts,” as he is the first pope from Latina America, the first Jesuit and the first Francis. [email protected] Like many others, I have been touched by the servitude and humility with which Pope Francis has lived his life. [writers] He chose to live in a simple apartment and cook his own meals when he was Bishop of Buenos Aires, instead of Ryan T. Blystone living in the bishop’s palace. He walked the streets in the slums of Buenos Aires dressed like an average person, Carol Cujec taking pictures with the people and attending their family celebrations and community festivals. There in the Karen Gross Sandra Millers Younger “villas of misery,” where Buenos Aires’ poorest of the poor are found, he was determined to give the people the Krystn Shrieve message that, “It’s good that you exist.” The week he was elected, I was preparing for my journey to Rome, anxious about travelling so far away on my own. I was travelling to attend the First International Meeting of Young Catholics for Social Justice. However, [usd magazine] USD Magazine is published by the University I did not quite know what that meant, what the meeting was really about or what to expect upon my arrival. of San Diego for its alumni, parents and friends. The day I flew to Rome was the day of Pope Francis’s Installation Mass. At the airport that morning, I read Third-class postage paid at San Diego, CA about the message Pope Francis gave during that Mass, and was struck by his call to action to be protectors of 92110. USD phone number: (619) 260-4600. all of God’s creation. In particular, I was moved by his words regarding service being authentic power: “The Pope [class notes submissions] too, when exercising power, must enter ever more fully into that service … he must open his arms to protect all Send Class Notes to the address below or email them to: [email protected]. of God’s people and embrace with tender affection the whole of humanity, especially the poorest, the weakest, the least important.” These words resonated with me and calmed my anxiety. At that moment, I realized that USD Magazine Class Notes University Publications I was called to this meeting for a purpose. University of San Diego At the conference, which took place at the Pontifical Lateran University, also known as the “Pope’s University,” 5998 Alcalá Park I met young adults from around the world who are carrying out the very call to action of which Pope Francis San Diego, CA 92110 spoke. I met people coming from a range of professions —from attorneys to international developers to com- [postmaster] munity organizers to business people to clergy — all gathered with one mission: to live faithfully and in service Send address changes to USD Magazine, Advancement Services, 5998 Alcalá Park, to the mission of God. San Diego, CA 92110. Bustling with ideas on how best a group of 130 international participants can change the world, the conference [be blue go green] focused on the power of today’s youth. The meeting’s impetus was to bring together young Catholics to create USD Magazine is printed with vegetable- leaders within the church and to discuss the formation of a movement of young Catholics to bring dialogue between based inks on paper certified in accordance the Vatican and the youth, giving a voice to a population which has often been left unheard. with FSC standards, which support environ- mentally appropriate, socially beneficial For me, the highlight of the conference came on our final day when we attended the Palm Sunday Mass and economically viable management of celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square. There, I had the privilege of participating in the Palm Procession. the world’s forests.

At this Mass, the pope re-emphasized the message of our conference when he directed his homily to the youth, [0513/61250] calling on us to “go, make disciples of all nations” and to serve, love and bring joy. My journey in Rome continued for an additional week, Holy Week. I continued on my own spiritual journey, rejuvenating my faith. One of the places I visited was the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, where I prayed before St. Francis’ tomb and hiked in the woodlands where he once walked. It was then that I made the connection about how clearly I was meant to be in Rome at this time. After all, I was born in the hospital of St. Francis in Mexico 26 years ago. I returned home on Holy Saturday, holding tighter than ever to my own call to love and protect all of God’s creation, while serving with humility — just as Jesus and St. Francis of Assisi did, and as Pope Francis has and continues to do, setting an example for us all. — Rosibel Mancillas Lopez ‘09

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‘DIEGO’ TORERO . USD MAGAZINE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO / SUMMER 2013 S A L V T I O N O U R ON THE COVER WE ARE EACH OTHER’S BUSINESS.

14 / FIRST PERSON, SINGULAR They are unique yet universal; seven members of the USD

C O N T A I S community were asked to tell the story of how, exactly, they got here from there. They are students and scholars, inspirational and aspirational, professors and seekers, all sharing one single overriding purpose: to make a real C H A N G E and abiding difference in the world. Their stories echo a singular theme: This is what is means to be a Changemaker.

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AROUND THE PARK 4 / An Academic Flair M A G Z I N E

As Executive Vice President and Provost Julie Sullivan leaves USD, she looks back at her eight-year tenure with pride.

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5 / Unity + Community Alumni and students gather to honor Donna and Allen Baytop for their good works on behalf of black students.

6 / Meet the Elite Fleet Membership in the Alcalá Club is highly selective; each year, DEFY14 A BIT OF GRAVITY. ON THE COVER: hundreds of students vie for one of just eight open spots. Photo by Tim Mantoani 7 / Upper Stratosphere TORERO ATHLETICS Lorenzo Ferititta ’91 and Tom Breitling ’91 addressed USD 10 / Making it Happen business students about lessons learned from their own USD Magazine has questions. meteoric success. Head Baseball Coach Rich 8 / Big Addition for Math Hill has answers, most of The University of San Diego receives $1 million grant to fund which relate to his wildly the Fletcher Jones Foundation Endowed Chair in Applied successful run for the past Mathematics. 15 years.

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30 / STARRY STARRY NIGHT Alumni Honors celebrated nine alumni: Enrique Morones Careaga ’02 (MSEL), Bishop Charles Francis 30 Buddy Award; Terry Liberatore Gase ’73 (BA), Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill Award; former USD Women’s Rowing team member Alison Cox ’01 (BA), Chet and Marguerite Pagni Family Athletic Hall of Fame. The following luminaries received the Author E. Hughes Career Achievement Award: Jan I. Goldsmith ’76 (JD), School of Law; Jacqueline F. Akerblow ’84 (BBA), School of Business; Jeffrey A. Carlstead ’04 (EdD), School of Leadership and Education Sciences; James T. Waring ’73 (JD), ’04 (MA), Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies; Karen “Sue” Hoyt ’06 (PhD), Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science; and Christopher C. Grant ’94 (BA), College of Arts and Science.

HAPPINESS IS A BY-PRODUCT OF A LIFE WELL-LIVED.

TORERO NOTES 34 / Living in “The Moment” Vince Moiso ’95 faced a life-changing decision on an episode of the new TV show, “The Moment.”

36 / Resetting the Stage DEFY A BIT OF GRAVITY. Kim Farris-Berg ’98 recently published a book that aims 12 to empower teachers so that kids wind up winning. 40 / The Good Fight GIVING BACK Congressman Juan Vargas ’83 is on a mission to deal with 12 / Live Like Dan large issues, serve others and create real change. Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate Executive Director 46 / Sparking the Voice Mark Riedy reflects on the Anooshah Golesorkhi ‘76 made his debut with the Daniel B. Woodruff Memorial San Diego Opera last spring, something he never would 11 Scholarship’s legacy. have expected as an undergraduate chemistry major.

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Provost Julie Sullivan looks back at her tenure with pride

by Krystn Shrieve ulie Sullivan had her work dent Mary E. Lyons, PhD, reflects When Sullivan arrived, USD cut out for her when she on everything the outgoing pro- was just starting a five-year stra- took her post as provost of vost has accomplished during her tegic plan. She rolled up her AROUND

J the University of San Diego. The eight years with the university. sleeves and jumped right in. year was 2005. The chief informa- “Dr. Sullivan helped transform “The leadership had established tion officer was leaving, campus the University of San Diego. Her the mission and vision, core val-

PARK technology was behind the times, vision for excellence brought the ues and some strategic goals,

enrollment needed some tweak- caliber of our incoming students but was just starting to deter- ing, and the new Joan B. Kroc to the highest point in history,” mine the metrics for judging the THE

School of Peace Studies was wait- Lyons says. “She has assured that success of those goals,” she says. ing for a founding dean. we continue to attract renowned “So I was to able to help define suc- As Sullivan is about to end her faculty members who are dedicat- cess for each of those directions.” tenure at USD to become presi- ed to giving students the practical One goal was to improve USD’s dent of the University of St. skills and real-life experiences to inclusiveness and diversity, which AROUND

AROUND Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., Presi- make a difference in the world.” spawned a committee that grew

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72964USD_P4-P13.indd 4 5/31/13 9:19 PM cent to a historic 90 percent. [camaraderie] She helped replenish and expand the faculty base with 175 new tenured and tenure-track fac- Unity + Community ulty members. She also helped enhance the first-year and second- Black alumni come together year experience programs for students and established the Interna- he common thread woven gifts and scholarship develop- tional Center, the Frances G. throughout the second ment since 2001. Harpst Center for Catholic Thought Tannual Black Alumni The award presented to the Bay- and Culture, the Center for Inclu- Brunch was community. “It was tops read, “In recognition of your sion and Diversity, the One Stop a great success,” says School continued support of the success Center for Student Services, the of Leadership and Education of the black student.” Williams Office of Undergraduate Research Sciences PhD candidate Jessica echoes that sentiment: “Allen has and the Council on the Advance- Williams, who established the been a great supporter of the Black ment of Catholic Social Thought. event in 2012. “Among our Graduate Student Association since Sullivan also made the word 84 guests were faculty, students, its inception. He’s attended our “Changemaker” part of USD’s alumni and administrators, all events, offered critical feedback, vocabulary. In 2011, Ashoka, an partaking in great networking and has been a terrific resource.” organization dedicated to support- and fellowship.” By all accounts, the couple has ing social entrepreneurs, designat- Held in March, the event includ- gone above and beyond for stu- ed USD as a Changemaker campus. ed not just good company and dents over the years. College of Arts “The world has changed and good food, but recognition for and Sciences Assistant Dean Pau- our students will need these good works. During the brunch, line Berryman Powell recalls one Changemaker skills,” Sullivan says. the Black Students Graduate Coun- incident in particular with great “With our Catholic foundation, we cil, the Black Law Student Associa- clarity: “I introduced an engineering teach empathy and care for the tion, the Black Student Union and transfer student to Allen, as the planet. With our liberal arts foun- the Black Student Retention and student had exhausted his financial dation, we teach students to Recognition Committee honored aid options via loans and grants understand the complexity of the R. Donna and Allen Baytop with an and was considering leaving the world, to recognize connections award for their many years of com- university,” Powell recalls. arcia

G and to see how they all fit togeth- mitment to the success of black “Allen knew a donor who was uis

L er. With the Changemaker focus, students at USD. interested in giving toward a schol- we foster students who are pre- The Baytops have a long tradi- arship that would assist engineer- into an advisory board, leading to pared to create sustainable solu- tion of involvement with the uni- ing majors; miraculously, when he a position for an associate pro- tions to the world’s problems. versity. Dr. Donna Baytop, the cor- connected the donor and the stu- vost, culminating in USD’s Center I can’t think of a richer education.” porate medical director for Solar dent … well, the rest is history. for Inclusion and Diversity, which Patricia Marquez, director of the Turbines, Inc., was a member of Recently, the student visited the was established in 2010. Changemaker Hub, says Sullivan is USD’s Board of Trustees from 1989 campus and told me, ‘If it wasn’t for “We’ve made sustainable prog- the embodiment of a Changemaker. to 2012. Her husband, Allen, has Mr. Baytop and the donor, I would ress in terms of increasing the “Julie knows that individually served as USD’s director of special not be a USD alum today.’” enrollment of minority students and together we can think, learn but what’s more important is the and act in ways that transform culture. When I walk around communities everywhere. That’s campus today, not only are there what Changemakers do.” more students of color and more Life on campus has come full international students, there’s a circle. Just as selecting a greater difference in the climate founding dean for the School and the people and the perspec- of Peace Studies was one of tives they bring. It really enhanc- her first tasks, hiring a found- es our learning environment.” ing dean for USD’s new Shiley- Sullivan helped raise USD’s Marcos School of Engineering academic profile — average will be among her last. “I’ve freshman GPAs increased from always believed in pushing 3.7 to 3.9; SAT scores increased myself and continuing to learn from 1176 to 1216; and the and grow.” she says. “I’m ready arcia

freshman-to-sophomore reten- for this next exciting chapter at G uis tion rate increased from 85 per- St. Thomas.” L

SUMMER 2013 5 Members of the Alcalá Club AROUND THE PARK include (from left to right) Kaitlin Kikalo, Kirk Leopoldo, Katie Schoblaske and Jonathan Gillie.

[top flight] MEET THE ELITE FLEET The Alcalá Club’s student ambassadors represent USD

‘Please encourage your students to apply. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.”’ Only eight new members are chosen each spring from some 200 freshman and transfer student applicants. Making the cut takes at least a B average, plus character, charisma and a true passion for USD. “It’s very competitive,” Wittman says. “USD has so many exceptional students; narrowing it down to just eight is very difficult.” Leopoldo, who chaired last year’s selection process, says there’s a good reason it’s so rigorous. “Representing USD is an important thing to Dr. Lyons and the trustees; it can’t be taken lightly,” Leopoldo says. “We want to pick the most dedicated students who are going to serve the club and the

LUIS GARCIA LUIS university well, people who feel confident in VIP situations.” by Sandra Millers Younger New members go through spe- irk Leopoldo had barely the radar, but it’s been around “I went to breakfast with the cial training in etiquette, protocol arrived on campus when almost as long as the university Board of Trustees, met Jamey and conversation skills before K he decided to join the Al- itself. Marge Hughes — wife of Power of J.D. Power and Associates they’re deemed ready to accom- calá Club — if he could. After all, Author Hughes, who took over as and had a chance to talk with pany the president to Masses, one of the things he liked most president when the College for him,” says Leopoldo, who’s a ceremonies, fundraising dinners about the group was its selective Men, the College for Women and business administration major or homecoming tailgate parties. nature, the rare chance it offers the School of Law merged — planning a career in sports mar- Leopoldo, now a brand-new 32 USD students to work with came up with the idea of selecting keting. “Another time, I met Ron business graduate, looks back President Mary E. Lyons, PhD, and student ambassadors to represent Fowler, one of the owners of the fondly on every one of those attend VIP events most of their the university at events for trust- San Diego Padres. It was cool talk- events as an invaluable part of his classmates never even hear about. ees, donors, honored alumni and ing with him about baseball.” time at USD, opportunities both “It seemed like a unique other high-profile campus visitors. Alcalá Club advisor Deanna to learn and to “talk with donors, opportunity to represent the It’s been a win-win ever since. Wittman, Director of University alums and visitors, so I could tell student body, interact with VIPs appreciate meeting current Events and Promotions, works them how great a school I go to. interesting people, and serve students and learning about USD hard to spread the word about “College has been the best four in a different way,” Leopoldo from their perspectives, while the group. “We not only email years of my life so far,” he says, (above, second from left) says. students gain opportunities to incoming students, but we send “and being in the Alcalá Club has The Alcalá Club may fly under interact with respected leaders . letters to the parents, saying, been the cherry on top.”

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72964USD_P4-P13.indd 6 5/31/13 9:19 PM [friendship] [gifts at work] upper stratosphere Donor and USD parent Kimberly Heller has generously supported Fertitta and Breitling share the WorldLink youth program at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & expertise with business students Justice for several years. This year, her gift of $8,000 helped low-income high schools from San Diego and Mexico participate in WorldLink’s s years go by, college which at the time was the premier roommates can wind up mixed martial arts organization. Youth Town Meeting last January. A native San Diegan, Heller enjoys distant memories rather Within a decade, Zuffa trans- supporting efforts that empower young people from San Diego and A than best friends for life, but at formed the once-struggling UFC Baja to create positive change. Her passion for peace and justice seems least in one case, that connection into the fastest-growing sports to have rubbed off on her son, Nathan, a USD undergraduate student has only deepened with time. organization in history. Lorenzo Fertitta ’91 (BBA) and Breitling’s meteoric rise to suc- who, in 2012, wrote articles covering social justice in The Vista, the uni- Tom Breitling ’91 (BA) are wildly cess began with a simple sandwich versity’s student newspaper. successful by any estimation. order at a local eatery in 1993. “These are two guys who are It was there where he and future The Avery Tsui Foundation created the Joseph Darby Endowed really great business minds,” business partner Tim Poster formed said School of Business Adminis- the foundations of a partnership Scholarship at USD’s School of Law. The gift, which honors the long- tration Dean David Pyke, as he that would eventually gross the standing commitment of Professor Darby, will help strengthen the law introduced the pair at a student- duo more than $200 million in prof- school’s graduate programs. It was made possible by alumna Natasha only presentation in March. its. To this day, Breitling sees that Wong ’03 (LLM), whose family established the Avery Tsui Foundation. “As an educator, I think a lot casual meeting as one of the most about educating our students; important moments of his career. Wong was one of Darby’s former students and says his approach to it’s fun to listen to these two “It can all begin with a sand- teaching and care for his students was instrumental in her experience talk and see the kind of thinking wich,” he advised the audience at USD. The $100,000 scholarship is for students studying internation- and depth of thinking they at USD’s Joan B. Kroc Institute al law. Recipients will be known as Darby Scholars. put into their businesses.” for Peace & Justice Theatre. Fertitta (below, left with Dean “Grab a sandwich with some-

David Pyke, center, and Breitling, one and share your ideas. Ideas The 26th Annual Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon was right) is chairman and CEO for don’t make the world go round; held in late April, providing students with the chance to dine Zuffa LLC, which owns and oper- the search for new ideas and with and personally thank the donors who’ve provided financial ates the multi-billion dollar Ulti- the journey towards their imple- mate Fighting Championship mentation, that’s what makes support. When Daniel B. Woodruff Memorial Scholarship recipient (UFC) global brand. When Fertitta the world go around.” Nick Norris ’13 (MSRE) spoke about his experiences as a part-time formed Zuffa in 2001, priority one student balancing academic commitments with military duties, was to acquire the rights and as- Find Dean David Pyke’s blog at the room was riveted. “There wasn’t a dry eye in the house,” sets relating to the UFC brand, sites.sandiego.edu/pyke. commented one attendee.

Verizon has funded a cross-campus sustainability program called, “Envision Your World.” A longtime marketing partner of USD Athletics, Verizon wanted to expand its support to reach more than 3,000 K-16 students in the area of sustainability. The four USD programs involved include: Athletics (conducting K-8 tours on campus); the “Expand Your Horizons” conference (engaging girls in grades 6-10 in hands-on workshops in science, technology, engineering and math); WorldLink (alerting students in grades 9-12 to sustainability issues connected with its global awareness program); and the Social Innovation Challenge (the Center for Peace and Commerce’s competition for students developing social innovation programs related to sustainability). ABADILLA ick

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[summing up] BIG ADDITION FOR MATH Fletcher Jones Foundation awards $1 million grant to USD

by Krystn Shrieve he University of San Diego has received a $1 million T grant from the Fletcher Jones Foundation to fund the Fletcher Jones Foundation Endowed Chair in Applied Mathematics. The endowed chair will be held by a faculty member with an im- pressive record of teaching, scholarship and service who is outstanding in the field of mathematics and embraces the role of a teacher- scholar-mentor. He or she will enhance the applied mathematics program, develop a new curriculum, improve the recruitment of students, expose them to math as the language of technology and advance the belief that students benefit from educational opportunities that bridge theory and practice through undergraduate research experiences. The endowed

chair will also build relationships ABADILLA NICK with corporate partners that will hopefully lead to additional intern- ethic. These are all abilities and believed that, had it not been for who studies the process by ships, research projects, funding skills that are necessary for solv- the tragedy of his untimely death which organisms progress from opportunities and student jobs. ing real-world problems. in an airplane crash at the age of a single cell to a complex, multi- “There’s an increasing demand “In response to this demand, 41, Jones would have gone on to cellular species. The foundation in the workforce for people with more students at USD are inter- be recognized as one of the gi- also supported the building of, strong backgrounds in mathe- ested in majors in applied math- ants of computer science. and technology needs for, matics, especially those who can ematics as they prepare for The Fletcher Jones Founda- Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, home apply mathematics to solve real- careers in diverse fields such as tion has been a longtime sup- to USD’s School of Leadership world problems,” says Perla My- computing, physics, biology, porter of the University of San and Education Sciences. ers, professor and chair of USD’s finance, actuarial science, medi- Diego, dating back to its first gift “With the support of the Department of Mathematics and cine, law, engineering and earth more than 30 years ago. Since Fletcher Jones Foundation, the Computer Science. “The study of sciences, to name a few.” then, the foundation helped applied mathematics program mathematics develops logical and Fletcher Jones was a mathe- build the Donald P. Shiley Cen- can be a model for other schools,” abstract reasoning, the ability to matician, visionary businessman ter for Science and Technology, says Mary Boyd, dean of the recognize and employ patterns, and larger-than-life pioneer in funded science equipment and College of Arts and Sciences. structures and models to solve the fast moving and unpredict- established the Fletcher Jones “USD can help lead the United problems using different strate- able new field of computer sci- Chair in Developmental Biology, States to regain its leadership gies, as well as an enhanced work ence in the 1950s. It is widely currently held by Curtis Loer, in science and technology.”

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72964USD_P4-P13.indd 8 5/30/13 2:06 PM [game changing] experienced over those 50 years has been exponential, not only in study abroad programming, FIELD OF DREAMS [etc.] but also in terms of the number Fowler Park debuts to rave reviews of international students coming College of Arts and Sciences to USD and the amount of inter- he lights are on and some- San Diego Padres Hall-of- Dean Mary Boyd is leaving USD nationally focused research our body’s home. For the first Famer Tony Gwynn, now head after four and a half years to faculty are engaging in.” Ttime in USD’s history, the coach of the Aztecs, applauds become the vice president for school’s ballpark is illuminated at the addition of Fowler Park. He’s academic affairs at St. Edward’s USD is in the top 1 percent night. Of course, that’s just one of particularly happy for his one- University in Austin, Texas, of universities nationwide in the many changes that fans who time college teammate, Rich Hill, effective July 1, 2013. Her many terms of the density of our enter Fowler Park and Cunning- who’s in his 15th season as accomplishments include spear- wireless local area network ham Field have noticed. USD’s head coach. heading the effort to foster (Wi-Fi), according to Vice Provost “Is this place awesome or what?” “When Rich told me he was get- undergraduate research across and Chief Information Officer asks John Cunningham, rhetorical- ting a new ballpark, I was trying to all disciplines, leading a major Chris Wessells. “USD is truly ly. Head coach of the University of envision what it would look like,” core curriculum redesign effort, implementing bleeding edge San Diego baseball program for 35 Gwynn says. “It turned out even working closely with colleagues technology. The campus has seasons (1964-98) and responsible, better than he described. I’m hap- to design and implement USD’s implemented a 10 gigabyte cam- literally, for construction of the pre- py for him, happy for USD baseball living-learning communities and pus wired network, and we also vious facility — located on the and happy for San Diego.” significantly improving USD’s have 1,865 wireless access points same site from 1977 to 2012 — The 1,700-seat ballpark — which retention rates. Dr. Noelle Norton on campus, which makes our he’s effusive about the ballpark. can expand to more than 3,000 with will become the next dean of the Wi-Fi among the most advanced “Thank you, Ron and Alexis Fowler. temporary seating so that USD can College of Arts and Sciences. and reliable for universities in the It’s a dream come true.” host an NCAA Regional or Super She has enjoyed a successful country.” Wessells adds that USD The $13.8 million facility opened Regional — gives Hill added confi- career at USD as a teacher, scholar is queued up to be one of the Feb. 15 when the Toreros played dence that it can be an asset for and administrator since 1994. first to deploy the next genera- host to San Diego State. The Fowl- player recruitment. “We’ve had great tion of Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11.ac) ers, who gave the generous lead recruiting classes in the past and we According to Stephen Pultz, from Aruba Networks, putting gift, cut the ribbon to kick off the hope this helps us keep players USD’s assistant vice president the university in an elite group festivities. Ron threw out the cere- from signing pro contracts,” Hill of enrollment management, that includes only three other monial first pitch and commended says. “The facility is second to none.” applicants to USD for Fall 2013 campuses around the world. That USD and its construction partners Snyder says Fowler Park’s debut were the most ethnically diverse implementation is expected to on delivering a quality ballpark. is only one part of the Drive for in the university’s history. “Forty begin by the first quarter of 2014. During the dedication of Cunning- Torero Success campaign. “This percent of this year’s applicants ham Field the following night, isn’t a completion, it’s the start of are students of color,” he says. USD parent Albert P. Carey, USD Executive Director of Athlet- something special,” he says. “I look Application numbers to USD CEO of PepsiCo Americas ics Ky Snyder surprised Cunning- at the ballpark as us rounding first continue to be robust; the uni- Beverages, met with a handful ham with the news that his jersey base. We want to go around and versity has received 14,656 of undergraduate and MBA number, 33, would become the make all of our facilities worthy of applications for 1,115 freshman students from USD’s School of first Torero number to be retired. USD and its reputation.” spots, the second highest num- Business Administration on ber ever. Another sign of the April 23, preceding his larger university’s vigorous good presentation, “Leading the health is the unprecedented Future with Beverages.” The number of attendees to College students were recipients of the Visiting Day in mid-April: more SBA Student Internship Fund, than 1,200 admitted students which Carey established in and their families spent the 2010. It allows students to day touring and learning accept internships they can’t about campus. otherwise afford because the positions are unpaid or require Study abroad at USD cele- travel or relocation. Carey and brates its 50th year in 2013; the the students discussed strate- Guadalajara Summer Program gies for breaking into the busi- started in 1963. Kira Espiritu, PhD, ness world and the roles their director of international studies internships played in expand- abroad, is enthusiastic about the ing networks, honing skills and

LUIS GARCIA LUIS milestone. “The growth we have choosing career paths.

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[perspective] MAKING IT HAPPEN Rich Hill reflects on his successful run at the helm of USD Baseball

ead Baseball Coach Rich Hill going. There’s a lot going on, and show their parents, their room- them, and I really feel like that has built the Toreros into it’s great to have a real buzz in the mates, their friends. And we just put us on the map. Hone of the most successful air about this team and the pros- went to work.” And then there was the 2008 Division I programs on the West pects for the future.” NCAA regional. We beat Long Coast. Since taking over in 1999, There have been some Beach State in the morning game, he’s led the Toreros to five West What were things like Q: huge wins along the way and we came back and beat Fresno Coast Conference (WCC) Champi- Q: when you first arrived that helped shape the program State in the nightcap (Fresno State onship titles and recently earned back in 1999? into what it is today. Any par- went on to win the national title his 500th win at USD. ticular games stick out? that year) to get to the regional title “Well, I can tell you that we wanted game. That established a new Pardon the pun, Coach, to change the culture immedi- “The first thing that comes to benchmark for us.” Q: but USD Baseball sure ately. We had pencils and cups mind is the sweep of Texas in seems to be swinging a hot made up that had USD as the 2006. Texas football had just won We’ve got to put you bat right now. NCAA West Regional Champions, the national championship, and Q: on the spot: Who’s the and handed them out to all the the baseball team was ranked No. best player you’ve ever “Yep. I’m really proud of where our players at the first meeting. I told 1 on the Coaches’ Preseason Poll. coached at USD? program is, and where we’re the guys to take them home and They came in here and we swept “I’d have to say A.J. Griffin ’11. I remember when we first were recruiting A.J., and my assistant coaches were telling me that we had to have this guy. I saw him throwing in the low 90s during high school playoffs, and really felt like he was our guy, so we went after him and got him. When you stack his four-year career up as both a starter and a reliever, that kind of a career is really once-in-a-lifetime at this level.”

Fowler Park has the Q: potential to be a real game-changer for the program moving forward. What have been the immediate impacts of playing in such an amazing facility?

“Have you seen the place? That should be self-explanatory. What it’s done immediately is impact

LUIS GARCIA LUIS the 2013 team in ways I haven’t

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72964USD_P4-P13.indd 10 5/30/13 2:06 PM seen before. The guys are grateful [submersion] to the commitments of those who have gone before, the commitment of the university and the commitment of Mr. Fowler. It’s raised the intensity, and I know THE LIFE AQUATIC everyone can’t wait to get down Swimmer Keenan Lineback goes the distance here every day, myself included.”

How has your coaching Q: philosophy changed over 15 years?

“My approach has changed, is changing and will continue to change. I mean, you have to in order to get the most out of your players. There’s a real mental toughness that needs to be developed in baseball, you have to deal with the daily grind. I want my players to feel like they’re learning something new every day. That’s not just important in baseball, that’s important in everything.”

A lot of the best young Q: baseball players in the country head straight to pro ball from high school. How do you convince a potential recruit that USD is the place they need to be? by Mike Sauer “That one’s easy: the USD cam- t’s a bright and breezy early spent countless hours refining age of 4. Just a few years later, she pus and the USD experience. spring afternoon by the pool the strokes that propelled her to was competing in swim meets I feel like it ranks right up there Iat the USD Sports Center, and becoming the first Torero to win a across the southeast, and would with any school in the world. Torero swimming sensation Keen- Mountain Pacific Sports Federation soon follow her older brother, The quality of education, the an Lineback looks for all the world (MPSF) conference title in five years. Hunter, into the surf near their campus life, the student experi- like a fish out of water. This past February at the MPSF summer home in Myrtle Beach. ence, the location. That’s what She’s attempting to settle into championships in Los Angeles, she It didn’t take long for Lineback to makes it such a strong choice.” a poolside chair and discuss her earned top honors in the 400 indi- catch the surfing bug, and by her accomplishments over the 2012- vidual medley (IM) with a time of teen years she had become one of 15 years and 500 wins, 13 swim season, but is clearly 4:17.42, and posted a personal and the top amateur female surfers in Q: and you’re not showing struggling to get comfortable. school-best 16:39.04 on her way to the country. She is quick to cred- any signs of slowing down. She rocks from side to side and victory in the 1650 freestyle event. it surfing for helping her build the Have you given any thought finally shimmies into an accept- From the sound of things, she strength and stroke power neces- to where you see yourself able sitting position, but her owes her success to a simple strat- sary to compete at the highest lev- 15 years from now? gaze never leaves the placid egy: steady as she goes. “My entire els of intercollegiate swimming. waters just steps away. life, coaches have taught me to “I think surfing has definite- “Wherever I’ll be, I’ll be there “You’d think I’d be sick of it by hit the same lap time, every time. ly helped my swimming, and vice because God has a plan for me, now, with all the time I spend in it,” I just try to be as efficient as I can versa,” she says. “Right now, I’m and I know it’ll be absolutely Lineback says with a wry smile. “It’s with my stroke; going out too fast focused on the swimming side of amazing. But I’m focused on the funny; sometimes I feel more com- will kill you in distance events.” things a bit more, as I have a lot here and now, and what’s hap- fortable in there than I do on land.” Lineback’s love affair with all of goals I’d like to reach while I’m pening right now is trying to It’s the same pool where the things aquatic began when she here at USD, like qualifying for bring these guys together into sophomore and reigning Female had her first swimming lesson near the NCAA Women’s Swimming the team I know they can be.” Torero Athlete of the Year has her home in Conway, S.C., at the Championships in the 400 IM.”

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72964USD_P4-P13.indd 11 5/30/13 2:06 PM From the start, it was clear that GIVING BACK Dan Woodruff ’98 was a special kind of student. The creation and awarding of a scholarship in his honor has been profoundly meaningful for Professor Mark Riedy. [exceptional] LIVE LIKE DAN Woodruff Memorial Scholarship an enduring legacy

by Mark Riedy ne of the greatest joys of He was humbled in the knowl- wonderful representatives of tion; and instilling and enhancing being a professor at USD edge that the Woodruff Memorial our university community. a sense of pride and self-esteem Ois the opportunity to Scholarship would be awarded to Each year at the Burnham- in scholarship recipients. make a real difference in the lives extraordinary students who share Moores Center’s annual real Perhaps because his remaining of students — one student at a Dan’s compassion for humankind, estate conference, the most re- time was so clearly limited, Dan time. One such student was Dan who are warm and loving individ- cent recipient(s) of the Woodruff instantly grasped the long-term Woodruff ’98 (Feb. 21, 1973 - Sept. 8, uals, and who also take seriously Scholarship make brief remarks meaning of the scholarship pro- 2000), whose God-given gifts of the important benefits inherent in about the meaning of Dan’s lega- gram endowed in his honor. intelligence, curiosity about every- real estate careers properly pur- cy, and the impact a USD educa- Each of the 21 recipients of the thing under the sun, and compas- sued. But in addition, echoing his tion has on their current thinking Woodruff Memorial Scholarship, sion for others were truly special. unique characteristics, each stu- and future plans. In early March, without exception, has also come In the middle of one semester dent selected to receive the Woodruff scholarship recipients to appreciate its significance. about 17 years ago, Dan knocked Woodruff Memorial Scholarship Carey Algaze and Nick Norris car- After digesting the importance on my office door in Olin Hall, would have a special story that ried on this important tradition in of such an honor, they inevitably plopped down on a chair and helped to shape and define their front of more than 700 real estate arrive at an astounding realiza- warmly introduced himself with lives, and often the lives of others. and banking executives. tion — they must now live up the self-assurance he had earned Scholarships are the lifeblood of Some benefits of scholarships to the ideals of the Woodruff as a U.S. Navy veteran. “I’ve been higher education today, and do- such as Dan Woodruff’s are obvi- Memorial Scholarship. studying mortgage derivatives nors who fund them generally work ous: they reward students for Those who provide funding for and am registered for your real with university leaders to establish exceptional performance; ease scholarships, help students apply estate finance class next semes- criteria for awarding them. Setting financial burdens for parents for and secure scholarships, or ter,” he said. Over time, our stu- criteria for the Woodruff Scholar- and students; recognize the recognize the importance of dent-professor relationship ship was easy, however, as we all individual(s) responsible for pro- scholarships by helping create evolved into a friendship, first agreed that those receiving the viding the scholarship; and pay new ones, are advancing the while he completed his course- scholarship would need to demon- tribute in perpetuity to the mission of the University of San work and graduated, and then strate the qualifications and attri- achievements and legacies of Diego. My role in the creation during his two-year battle with butes Dan personified. those whose names grace the and awarding of the Woodruff an aggressive form of cancer. We have recognized many scholarships. Memorial Scholarship has affect- To honor his achievements, incredible students among the There are also benefits that may ed me profoundly. To help trans- personal qualities and fighting 21 Woodruff Memorial Scholarship not be so readily apparent, such as: form Dan’s special story into a spirit, I led a campaign that raised recipients, and their stories are as helping USD compete effectively in stream of future scholarships for more than $50,000 to endow affecting as they are inspiring. From recruiting student scholars, bud- extraordinary USD students who the Daniel B. Woodruff Memorial a 50-year-old father of five who ding artists, community service forever will aspire to live up to Scholarship. I will always remem- commuted nearly 500 miles from leaders and accomplished athletes; Dan’s ideals is not just a joy and ber the conversation near the San Jose to San Diego to earn his assisting USD in attracting a di- a privilege. It is one of the singu- end of his life when I told Dan MSRE degree, to an intercollegiate verse mosaic of students whose larly most meaningful experi- of the scholarship in his name. athlete who displayed extraordi- backgrounds reflect society at ences of my career at USD. He understood with crystal clarity nary compassion for a teammate large; providing USD additional that his life had just taken on whose life was torn apart by a fami- resources to educate graduate and Mark Riedy is the executive director additional meaning. He knew ly tragedy, Woodruff Scholarship undergraduate student leaders of the Burnham-Moores Center for that, like a diamond, the value of recipients possess the character who contribute meaningfully to Real Estate and the Ernest W. Hahn

an endowed scholarship is forever. and moral integrity that make them USD’s growing national reputa- Professor of Real Estate Finance. SHED GREG

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Photography by Tim Mantoani

Their faces glow, lit from within with an infectious energy, infusing each word as if time might run out before their story can be shared. Each of the seven is, in their own unique yet universal way, the epitome of a Changemaker. Students and scholars, inspirational and aspirational, professors and seekers, they all share a single purpose: to make a real and abiding difference in the world.

Listen, look and learn.

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72964USD_P14-P29.indd 16 5/30/13 3:23 PM “I FELT LIKE A FAILURE, BUT PEOPLE AT USD MADE IT THEIR MISSION TO MAKE SURE I SUCCEEDED.”

Ophelia Augustine ’13 says her journey at the University of San Diego truly started when people reached out to help her and, in turn, showed her how to make a tangible difference in the world.

“When I came to USD, I had six classes and worked part-time at Home Depot and Copley Library. I was helping out my parents and raising two kids. In community college, I could take that class load and get straight A’s. I thought I could do the same thing here, but it was too much. I didn’t know how to ask for help. I was ashamed and embarrassed. What brought me back the next semester were the people — the faculty and staff who reached out to me and said, ‘We’re not going to let you fail.’ That’s when I knew I belonged here. People here made a difference in my life and made me see that I’m making a difference too. In the Black Student Union, our mission is to break down stereotypes. We want people to hear the stories of their fellow students and realize what they have in common. I’ve been on a difficult journey and I’m finally graduating. Now that it’s about to come to an end, I’m asking myself, ‘Did I do everything I was supposed to do? Did I make an impact? Did I help create change? It came so fast, but I’m excited because this is going to be a new chapter in my life and I know I can’t be afraid of change. USD has given me everything — I’ve changed so much here. I’m ready to see what the world has for me. I’m ready to leave so there’s room for another student whose life can be changed.”

72964USD_P14-P29.indd 17 5/30/13 3:23 PM “MY FORECAST IS THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO’S POSITIVE IMPACT ON SOCIETY WILL BE INCREDIBLY STRONG.”

For independent marketing consultant and USD Trustee James D. (“Jamey”) Power, IV ’85, the liberal arts education he received as a history major gave him the bedrock foundation that allowed him to succeed in life.

“For me, my parents really had the biggest impact on my life. We’re all on this earth to make a difference, and that is one of the core values of J.D. Power and Associates. I started working at a very young age, simple tasks like preparing surveys for mailing by taping quarters onto cover letters. Little fingers can do things like that pretty well. The tasks progressed as I got older. Those days had a huge impact on me. It’s trite to say, but I really learned the value of a dollar, of responsibility, of seeing how a business worked. Both my parents went to Catholic colleges, and that was an important influence on them. I knew I didn’t want to go back east. I was won over by the university when I came to campus on Admit Student Day. It wasn’t until sophomore year that I really understood the concept of a liberal arts education and how it was meant to prepare me for life. My favorite professors helped me open my mind to understanding how history has an impact on where we are today as a society and culture. Through the years, what I’ve found in business is that history is a tremendous foundation, because business is ultimately about people and why they do what they do. Being involved today is my way of reminding USD that alumni matter. I wanted to make a difference, and felt that the university was ready to move up to the next level. I believe that USD is in a wonderful spot right now. This relatively young university has made tremendous progress and its best days are still ahead if it. What the University of San Diego does is produce successful alumni, and the more successful alumni that USD creates, the more of an impact they will have on the world.”

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72964USD_P14-P29.indd 20 5/30/13 3:23 PM “I MET WITH MOTHER HILL TO TALK ABOUT BECOMING A NUN, BUT I KEPT IT TO MYSELF.”

Sister Virginia Rodee ’57, ’74 (MA), Assistant Vice President for Mission and Ministry, firmly believes that God wants people to be happy so their gifts can come to life.

“I started here as a student in 1953 and everything was brand new and beautiful. Today, students talk about how beautiful the university is, but in those days it was breathtaking. The dorm rooms were furnished to feel like home. The doors had panels of colored glass and sunlight shown through, making colored light dance everywhere. Founders Chapel was a special place. Morning Mass was at 7 and the nuns were finishing morning prayer. They prayed for us every day and it was so comforting. Their love was so concrete. They laughed and were absolutely genuine. Also, they were very educated and had experienced the world. I was attracted to that. Mother Hill’s cross is something I cherish deeply. She received it in Belgium in 1907 when she made her Final Profession. When our Religious pass away, we’re not buried with our cross, only with our rings. So when I heard about her death, I asked the Superior if I might have her cross. I don’t even know why I moved forward with that, but I realize now how incredibly special it was to me. It’s an endearing symbol of her rich life legacy, and a timeless connection to the university she helped build. I made my Profession in Rome in February 1966. Two years later, at a meeting here on campus, the announcement was made that I would go to Korea. I was so elated! I left on Feb. 14, 1968. Aside from six years in Rome and some time to come back here for study and for family visits, I was in Korea until 1997 when I returned to USD. It was like coming home. God has been very good to me. I am very blessed.”

72964USD_P14-P29.indd 21 5/30/13 3:23 PM “I USED TO BE SHY AND TERRIFIED OF THE UNKNOWN. IT’S OK IF YOU FAIL, BUT IT’S NOT OK IF YOU FAIL BECAUSE YOU’RE TOO AFRAID TO TRY.”

Changemaker Scholarship recipient and McNair Scholar Hannah Wolf ’13 has found that the most important thing is to be herself at the most basic level; that’s when fundamental change takes place.

“I’ve grown tremendously in the last decade. It’s been a long process to learn who I am as a person, and learning to like who I am as a person. In 2012, I went to China with Dr. Yi Sun for 24 days and looked at the consumption by women in the middle class of brand name products and the intangible experiences like traveling, studying abroad and going out to eat. In the midst of it all, I found that I love academia and that I love research. I’m looking at how research can fit into the broader scope of international business. The first day was rough. My two semesters of Chinese were completely useless. I couldn’t even order a bottle of water and went back to my room and cried. But by the last day, I was taking the subway by myself in rush hour and I was fine. I thrived there. I loved it and can’t wait to go back. I know it sounds grandiose, but I want to help Americans see China the way it is — not through rose-colored glasses and not with red fear or the fear that they’re stealing jobs or jeopardizing Internet security. If we can see other people as having the same hopes and dreams and the same problems and fears that we do, then they’re not some faceless entity that we’re scared of — they’re someone like us. I’m not saying it’ll bring world peace, but at the very least, it might make people stop and think before they do something or speak up when they might not otherwise. I may only be able to affect that kind of change among my friends, but even if I change one person’s view, it’s a start. To be a Changemaker, you have to be yourself. So often we act the way we think people want us to act, but you have to be your true self.”

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72964USD_P14-P29.indd 24 5/30/13 3:23 PM “THE WAY I LOOK AT IT, IT’S NOT ABOUT WHAT YOU’VE DONE, IT’S ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN STILL DO.”

For Changemaker Scholarship winner Dylan Heyden ‘13, there’s an undeniable synergy between his life passions of surfing and service. And the world will be all the better for it.

“Before I came to USD, the idea of service for me, like it is for a lot of people, was pretty simple: how can I contribute and make an immediate impact with my contribution? Whether it’s serving a certain number of meals, providing a certain number of donations … it’s easy to try to measure service in that way. Now, I feel like more comes with the feeling of solidarity you get being with other people who share your level of commitment and ideals. And there are lots of people like that at USD! Surfing puts me in the mind frame of living simply, living humbly. You get this joy of just being in the water; if anything I think that’s a feeling that’s universal, something that connects people all over the world. I’m currently working on a senior thesis on how sustainable surf projects can promote peace within destabilized communities, and I’ve done some volunteer work in Nicaragua where we are trying to develop a sustainable businesses for local people based off surf and eco-tourism. When I think about winning the Changemaker scholarship, the first thing that comes to mind is a sense of gratitude for the many opportunities it will create for me. It’s proof positive that I’m on the right path to making a difference in the lives of others. I’m really excited about the opportunities the future holds, and I know my experience at USD will help me maximize those opportunities.”

72964USD_P14-P29.indd 25 5/30/13 3:23 PM “DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT SITTING AT THE SAME DESK TWO DAYS IN A ROW IN MY CLASS. SETTLING INTO ROUTINES IS NOT PART OF THE PROGRAM.”

For Communication Studies Professor Leeva Chung, student engagement is all about inspiring young minds to make connections that spark learning into action.

“This might sound counterintuitive considering where my career path has taken me, but I really didn’t enter the communication profession to become a teacher. I grew up in the ’70s in San Francisco, and went to five different elementary schools. I really had to adjust to different types of teaching, whether it be 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders all being taught together in one classroom, being bussed into a predominately African-American school as an Asian-American or being taught in a non-traditional format where parents determined the curriculum. It was challenging at times, but it also taught me how vitally important it is to connect with people. All kinds of people. People who may not look, act, or talk the same, but people who are in search of knowledge, of love, of connection. I want to get my students thinking creatively and collaboratively, which is one of the reasons I have them work in concert with USD’s E-Waste Collection Center on marketing ideas. It’s a project with a lot of moving parts, but in a nutshell, my students create a marketing campaign for the center and then help implement the strategy over a semester. I want there to be a connection between what they learn, and how they apply it. I also want them to be creative and to take some risks. This project provides them that opportunity. If you had to explain my style, it’s organized chaos. Literally. I’m organized in my intended outcomes and what I want my students to connect with, but the process by which they get there can be chaos. But then again, that’s life, right?”

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72964USD_P14-P29.indd 28 5/30/13 3:23 PM “we’re tellING the stories that don’t jibe with the main narrative of U.S. history.”

Forming connections with cultures familiar and diverse equips Ethnic Studies Professor Alberto Pulido’s students with the wisdom and perspective to transform their lives by being a real part of their community.

“USD has really made it a point of emphasis for our students to see the world, but I feel that we have a really important story here in San Diego. The fact that we’re so close to the international border, every culture of the world is represented in San Diego, so you don’t have to go far to learn much. I grew up here, and recently had the opportunity to produce a documentary on the rich history of San Diego’s Lowrider culture. It’s a story about politics, self- preservation, self-expression and resilience. It’s also a story about families and communities, and my hope is that it debunks the widely held theory that Lowrider culture is inextricably linked with gangs and violence. I am a firm believer in experiential learning, and think it’s important to take my students to Tijuana. The proximity can heighten the sense of realism, I think. We go to a place called Casa Migrante. The house is run by an order of missionaries who are specifically committed to work with migrant people. They don’t care about politics; they just want to provide these people with something to eat, a place to sleep, a shower. The simple things that we all too often take for granted. These topics, these issues, need to be out there in the community. I think we’ve gained our reputation by just being visible. You don’t always have to interact with people just because you want something. It’s just as important to listen and be present as anything else.”

29 Honorees at the 2013 Alumni Honors ceremony were (from left to right): ALUMNI NEWS James T. Waring ’73 (JD), ’04 (MA); Karen “Sue” Hoyt ’06 (PhD), FNP, FAAN; Jan I. Goldsmith ’76 (JD); Terry Liberatore Gase ’73 (BA); Enrique Morones Careaga ’02 (MSEL); Alison Cox ’01 (BA); Jeffrey A. Carlstead ’04 (EdD); Jacqueline F. Akerblom ’84 (BBA) and Christopher C. Grant ’94 (BA), ’96 (MEd).

[recognition] STARRY STARRY NIGHT Luminaries gather to applaud nine remarkable alumni

by Krystn Shrieve he University of San Diego celebrated the lives and T accomplishments of nine amazing alumni during the 2013 Alumni Honors celebration, which took place in the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice on April 27. The recipient of the Bishop Charles Francis Buddy Award was Enrique Morones Careaga ’02 (MSEL), president and founder of Border Angels, an internationally recognized nonprofit organization made up of volunteers who strive to prevent the deaths of individuals traveling along the U.S.-Mexico border. Terry Liberatore Gase ’73 (BA), a teacher at St. Michael’s School in Poway, Calif., received the Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill Award for serving on the Alumni Board of Direc- tors for two decades — as presi-

dent and as a member of various RADACK LAUREN committees — including the Leadership Committee, the claim gold at the 2002 World District, which stretches from Mira vide specialty services in audit, Homecoming Committee and the Championships, multiple World Mesa to the Escondido border. In tax and consulting. Wine Classic Committee. Cup gold medals and a silver addition to the Hughes Career Jeffrey A. Carlstead ’04 (EdD), Former USD Women’s Rowing medal at the 2004 Olympic Achievement Award, Goldsmith owner and manager of Carlstead team member Alison Cox ’01 (BA) Games in Athens, Greece. previously received special recog- Inc. Hotel Development & Man- was inducted into the Chet and The university also recognized nition from the Children’s Lobby, agement, was honored by the Marguerite Pagni Family Athletic one alumnus or alumna from each affiliated with the USD School of School of Leadership and Educa- Hall of Fame. She started her row- school to receive the Author E. Law, for his legislative work on tion Sciences. He has been active ing career as a walk-on at the uni- Hughes Career Achievement Award. behalf of foster children. in the hospitality industry for 45 versity and developed into one of Jan I. Goldsmith ’76 (JD), city Jacqueline F. Akerblom ’84 years and locally managed the the most successful Torero ath- attorney for the City of San Diego, (BBA) represented the School of award-winning Hampton Inn – San letes ever. In 2000, Cox was a was the School of Law recipient. Business Administration. She’s Diego/Kearny Mesa, which opened member of the United States’ He was appointed as a San Diego the managing partner of the in 1989. He also served as a found- Under-23 rowing team and, upon Superior Court judge in 1998. He Southern California practice ing member of the SOLES Dean’s graduating in 2001, joined the also served three terms in the Cal- Grant Thornton, where she leads Advisory Board and has taught as U.S. senior rowing squad, where ifornia State Assembly, represent- and manages a staff of more an adjunct professor in the Depart- she helped the women’s eight ing the Northern San Diego City than 300 professionals who pro- ment of Leadership Studies.

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72964USD_P30-P49.indd 30 5/30/13 2:51 PM Joan B. Kroc School of Peace [participation] Studies recipient James T. Waring ’73 (JD), ’04 (MA) was recognized ALUMNI for his work as executive chair- BUILDING MOMENTUM man and co-founder of CleanTECH Outgoing Alumni Association President FEEDBACK San Diego, a not-for-profit organi- underscores the value of giving back zation formed to stimulate the In the 12 months since the creation and expansion of a clean t seems like only yesterday Additionally, the Alumni Associ- Alumni Association conducted technology business cluster in the when I assumed the presidency ation’s first-ever annual report was its Alumni Attitude Survey, San Diego region. It was built on of USD’s Alumni Association published in an effort to connect I another crop of students has the premise that because resources Board … and yet here I am, two the nearly 60,000 USD alumni liv- enjoyed the bittersweet flurry of decrease as demand and popula- short years later, reflecting on ing around the world back to their senior year, culminating in that tions increase, societies must what has been an enlightening, alma mater. And speaking of glob- short yet monumental walk to learn how to do more with less challenging and ultimately incred- al reach, our graduates showed collect their diplomas. and become sustainable. ibly enriching experience. I greatly their Torero Spirit by celebrating As we delve deeper into the Karen “Sue” Hoyt ’06 (PhD), appreciate the efforts of my pre- with faculty, current students and wealth of data garnered by FNP, FAAN, from the Hahn decessor, Josephine Bennett ’81, fellow alumni at events hosted by the survey, we’re struck by how School of Nursing and Health Sci- and eagerly look forward to the one of our 25 national and interna- genuinely moving responses ence, is an emergency nurse work that will be accomplished by tional chapters. Locally, fundraising were to the following question: practitioner at St. Mary Medical my successor, Mark Hoekstra ’86. events like the USD Wine Classic “Name one person who had a Center in Long Beach, Calif., and I would also like to thank my were very successful in bringing special impact on your experi- the former director of the Mas- fellow Alumni Association Board members from across the Torero ence as a student.” ter’s Entry Program in Nursing at members along with the more community together in the name Albeit anonymous, the answers the University of San Diego. She than 750 Alumni Association of student scholarships. have a poignancy that lingers: served as co-editor of the Emer- volunteers who, through their Yet despite these highlights, “Dr. Susan Instone was always gency Nurses Association’s Trau- considerable time and effort, USD’s alumni giving rate is still available and warm to any stu- ma Nursing Core Course, which have fostered an alumni culture well below peer institutions such dent interaction. She was a men- has been taught worldwide to of giving essential to the success as Santa Clara, Loyola Marymount tor with integrity.” more than 500,000 nurses. She of the university. and Gonzaga — and that gap “Sister Lorch was there for me also expanded emergency care, Together, we’ve witnessed a appears to be widening. As we academically as well as personally. developed the nurse practitioner host of successes that are helping count down the hours to the end She was always available to me.” role in emergency care and con- build momentum toward a brighter of the fiscal year, USD needs our “Mother Danz was my favorite ceptualized and implemented a future, such as surpassing our financial support now more than USD personality; she was so kind two-day course for emergency $1 million goal for alumni-endowed ever. For one anonymous graduate and loving. She was the President nurse practitioners. scholarships. As a result of this and donor, the reason for giving of the College for Women with College of Arts and Sciences achievement, more than 100 back was simple: a USD education myriad daily responsibilities, but honoree Christopher C. Grant ’94 scholarships were awarded to provided “the feeling that I was would always find time for her (BA), ’96 (MEd) was recognized for deserving students who now have a part of something marvelous.” students and faculty members.” his role as general manager of the the chance to experience firsthand I couldn’t agree more. How And there was definite food Cleveland Cavaliers. As general the life-changing opportunities about you? for thought in responses to this: manager, Grant leads the day-to- a USD education provides. — Maureen Gavron Partynski ’82 “What are the one or two things day activities of the team — that are most important to you including scouting, personnel, about being an alumnus?” player acquisitions and the opera- “Being able to give back to tion of the Cavaliers’ NBA Devel- the students by offering real opment League affiliate, the Can- world advice after graduation.” ton Charge. Grant also supervises “I am a very involved alumna, the athletic performance training and I am involved because I love team that cares for the medical the university and had a won- needs and physical development derful experience there. I consid- of each player. In addition, he er it my home.” spearheaded the design and con- “The feeling that I was a part struction of the Cleveland Clinic of something marvelous.” Courts, the Cavaliers’ player development and training center, To get involved with the Alumni which is one of the most techno- Association, go to toreronetwork. logically advanced team develop- sandiego.edu. ment centers in pro sports.

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72964USD_P30-P49.indd 31 5/30/13 2:51 PM DENVER, CO USD ALUMNI SEATTLE, WA Number of Alumni: 909 Number of Alumni: 1,009 Chapter President: Evan Falivene ’10 MSRE ACROSS THE NATION Chapter President: Scott Weaver ’92 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/denver toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/seattle NEW YORK, NY Toreros are inquisitive, ambitious and intellectually curious. It’s Number of Alumni: 1,371 no surprise that after graduation, life often leads them far from Chapter President: James Perkins ’97 their alma mater. But wherever they wind up, their Torero spirit toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/nyc keeps them connected to campus. The Alumni Association has established chapters in nearly two dozen U.S. regions, each created due to high alumni population. In MINNEAPOLIS, MN fact, an astounding 85 percent of University of San Diego alumni Number of Alumni: 304 live near one of the areas highlighted here. Chapter President: Anna Salmen ’98 Beyond the obvious benefits — built-in support communities, SAN FRANCISCO, CA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/twincities professional networking and an ongoing connection to USD — Number of Alumni: 1,824 each chapter offers professional development opportunities along Chapter President: Patrick Brady ’07 with a chance to volunteer with local regional committees. Check toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/sanfrancisco out the one nearest you, and keep your Torero Spirit blazing bright. If outside the U.S., we’ve got you covered. Contact the Office of International Constituent Relations at [email protected].

LOS ANGELES, CA Number of Alumni: 4,182 CHECK OUT THE CHAPTER IN YOUR AREA! Chapter President: Mike Centurioni ’03 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/la

Boston, MA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/boston Central Coast, CA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/centralcoast Kansas City, MO toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/kansascity CHICAGO, IL Las Vegas, NV toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/vegas SAN DIEGO, CA Number of Alumni: 546 North County San Diego, CA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/northcounty Number of Alumni: 21,659 Chapter President: Brittany Hall Orange County, CA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/orangecounty Chapter President: Andres Melgar ’02 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/chicago Portland, OR toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/portland toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/sandiego Reno/Tahoe, NV/CA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/reno Sacramento, CA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/sacramento Salt Lake City, UT toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/slc Silicon Valley, CA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/siliconvalley WASHINGTON D.C. Number of Alumni: 1,468 Chapter Presidents: Cmdr. Matthew Dolan ’96 JD and Karen Dolan ’91 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/washingtondc HONOLULU, HI Number of Alumni: 505 Chapter President: Lai Tu ’04 Don’t live near one of our toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/honolulu DALLAS, TX regional chapters? Join the Number of Alumni: 415 Alumni Association on Face- PHOENIX, AZ Chapter President: Kimberly Kulesh ’11 book, LinkedIn and the online, Number of Alumni: 944 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/dallas password-protected database Chapter Presidents: Paul ’04 and of all USD alumni, the Torero Jeanmarie ’02 (JD ’08) Bisceglia Network. To learn more, go to toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/phoenix alumni.sandiego.edu and click on “regional chapters.”

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72964USD_P30-P49.inddUSDMagazine_Summer2013_AlumniInfoGraph_FINAL.indd 32 All Pages 5/30/13 2:51 PM 5/30/13 2:42 PM DENVER, CO USD ALUMNI SEATTLE, WA Number of Alumni: 909 Number of Alumni: 1,009 Chapter President: Evan Falivene ’10 MSRE ACROSS THE NATION Chapter President: Scott Weaver ’92 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/denver toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/seattle NEW YORK, NY Toreros are inquisitive, ambitious and intellectually curious. It’s Number of Alumni: 1,371 no surprise that after graduation, life often leads them far from Chapter President: James Perkins ’97 their alma mater. But wherever they wind up, their Torero spirit toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/nyc keeps them connected to campus. The Alumni Association has established chapters in nearly two dozen U.S. regions, each created due to high alumni population. In MINNEAPOLIS, MN fact, an astounding 85 percent of University of San Diego alumni Number of Alumni: 304 live near one of the areas highlighted here. Chapter President: Anna Salmen ’98 Beyond the obvious benefits — built-in support communities, SAN FRANCISCO, CA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/twincities professional networking and an ongoing connection to USD — Number of Alumni: 1,824 each chapter offers professional development opportunities along Chapter President: Patrick Brady ’07 with a chance to volunteer with local regional committees. Check toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/sanfrancisco out the one nearest you, and keep your Torero Spirit blazing bright. If outside the U.S., we’ve got you covered. Contact the Office of International Constituent Relations at [email protected].

LOS ANGELES, CA Number of Alumni: 4,182 CHECK OUT THE CHAPTER IN YOUR AREA! Chapter President: Mike Centurioni ’03 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/la

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72964USD_P30-P49.indd 34 5/30/13 2:51 PM [believer] LIVING IN “THE MOMENT” A reality TV stint has Vince Mosio focused on what matters most

by Mike Sauer rowing up, Vince Moiso Head Coach Brian Fogarty. “He quarterback with the St. Louis loved fall Saturdays. The was a great leader on the field, Rams, New York Giants and Gway he saw it, Sunday and if he did make a mistake, you Arizona Cardinals, informed through Friday was just a means could count on the fact that he Moiso that he’d have the oppor- to an end; a tolerable inconve- wouldn’t make it twice.” tunity to get back into the game nience that eventually led to After graduating from USD he loved, this time as a high the magical moment when he’d with a degree in political science school coach in South Bend, Ind. settle on the family couch and in 1995, Moiso went on to play Over the course of one week, spend the day watching college professional football in Europe. Moiso would re-immerse himself football games with his father, While his career overseas was in everything from the X’s and Robert Moiso. successful, it also prevented him O’s of play scripting to learning They’d cheer big plays, and from making it back home to be the strengths and weaknesses of boo boneheaded ones. They’d with his father as he battled the his players. Along the way, he heckle referees for bad calls and debilitating and ultimately fatal was able to identify some of his argue over play calling. Some effects of Alzheimer’s disease. own deficiencies, including his 25 years later, Moiso’s eyes light Newly married, and with his wife never previously acknowledged up when recalling those halcyon expecting their first daughter, guilt over not being at his dad’s days. “I loved hanging out with Moiso turned his back on foot- side when he passed away. my dad and watching Saturday ball, and built a life for his young “I was given this opportunity football,” he recalls, beaming. family by returning stateside. to go back and coach football “He was a huge UCLA fan, so Roughly 16 years have passed again, but that wasn’t what it when the Bruins were on TV, since that fateful decision, and was all about for me. It was we’d really get into it.” while Moiso isn’t one for second- about getting over my demons Moiso lived and breathed the guessing, there have been fleet- and moving on with my life.” game, and just about every wak- ing moments when he’s pon- As cathartic as the experience ing moment that didn’t involve dered what might have been. proved to be, there was still a school or chores was dedicated “We all make choices, and I know life-changing decision to be to honing his skills in the fami- I made the right one, but you can’t made. Moiso’s brief tenure as a ly’s backyard. “I played other help but wonder what would’ve high school football coach had sports, but it was always about happened if life had turned out been monitored closely by football with me,” he recalls. differently. Who wouldn’t?” Notre Dame Athletic Director When the Moiso clan relocat- Enter the USA Network’s new Jack Swarbrick, and he liked ed from Orange County, Calif., reality TV show, “The Moment,” what he saw. The moment was to Oregon during Vince’s high an unscripted series that follows now at hand; would Moiso school years, he quickly became the journey of nine people who accept Swarbrick’s offer to work one of the top prep quarter- are given a second chance to at Notre Dame, or would the backs in the state. Fortunately pursue the career of their demands of his life back in San for the USD football program, dreams. Unbeknownst to Vince, Clemente outweigh the benefits the University of Oregon — his he’d be playing a starring role. of this dream opportunity? college of choice at the time — “My wife nominated me,” he The decision was by no means didn’t offer him a scholarship. says. “I was coaching my daugh- an easy one, but thanks to the The Ducks’ loss was the Toreros’ ter’s softball practice, and I feel support of his wife and two considerable gain, as Moiso a tap on my shoulder, and it’s daughters, Moiso is exactly went on to become one of the Kurt Warner, who hosts the where he wants to be. “Working most prolific signal-callers in show, along with dozens of at Notre Dame is the most amaz- USD history. family members and friends. ing experience,” he says. “I’m so “The thing about Vince was It took me a minute to register energized about where I am in what a great student of the game the whole thing.” my life right now, and there’s

TASOS KATOPODIS TASOS he was,” says former USD Football Warner, a former all-pro NFL nowhere else I’d rather be.”

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[advocate] RESETTING THE STAGE Empowering teachers so that kids wind up winning

by Krystn Shrieve ust imagine what schools her, has become a rallying cry. as solving problems creatively, we’re going to watch them clean.” would be like if teachers “There’s a national trend to thinking critically and acting “There’s not a single desk in Jwere in charge. get tough with teachers, and with empathy. any of these classes,” Farris-Berg Parents may assume that teach- governor after governor is tying The documentary film, “A Year says. “That’s just not the way the ers are already, in fact, calling all test scores to teacher evalua- at Mission Hill,” chronicles the school operates.” the shots, but Kim Farris-Berg ’98 tions,” she explains. “Teachers school’s new approach. One year, Farris-Berg works with clients (BA), an independent education feel they have very little control for example, teachers decided to around the country that are policy advocate, would disagree. over what and how they teach.” teach everything — from reading exploring whether to adopt simi- She recently published the Farris-Berg is trying to buck and writing to math and science lar approaches. She’s a frequent book, Trusting Teachers with that trend. She studied Mission — through a school-wide theme guest blogger and popular speaker School Success: What Happens Hill, a K-8 pilot school in Boston, about bees. on the topic. John Merrow, an When Teachers Call the Shots. and more than 50 other schools “We’re going to be studying education correspondent for It’s about what some call a across the nation where teach- honey bees a lot,” a teacher tells “PBS NewsHour,” called her book “teacher-led” approach to running ers are in charge. There, in addi- her class in the documentary. a “must-read.” a school. For Farris-Berg, it reveals tion to teaching academic skills, “We’re going to watch them fly, In his most recent State of the the benefits of giving teachers the goal is to help children we’re going to watch them dance, State address, California Gov. Jerry control — something that, for develop lifelong habits — such we’re going to watch them eat, Brown’s call to action mirrored

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72964USD_P30-P49.indd 36 5/31/13 10:09 PM what she’s been saying for years. “The laws that are in fashion TORERO NOTES now demand tightly constrained curricula and reams of account- ability data,” Brown said. “I’d prefer to trust our teachers who are in the classrooms Coulter Biomedical Electronics from was appointed a clinical instructor each day,” he said, “doing the 1960s 1982 to 1987. He is also a U.S. Air Force on the faculty of the Department of real work — lighting fires in veteran, who served from 1960 to 1965 Family Practice and Preventive Medi- young minds.” [1960] at Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato, cine, Health Sciences, at the Universi- MARY JO (RINK) GRAHAM, who Calif., and Kadena Air Force Base in Oki- ty of California, San Diego. Her area That day in January, Farris-Berg attended USD from 1956 to 1957, nawa, Japan, with specialties in air-to-air of specialty is health law. was taking care of her own kids, recently relocated to Larkspur, Calif., missiles and weapons systems adminis- who had the flu. She didn’t watch to be near her daughter’s family in tration, both conventional and nuclear. [1979] the governor’s address, and San Anselmo. “It’s like being back H. WES PRATT (JD) and his wife, ignored the first few calls on her home again,” she says. “I first discov- [1971] Francine, have a new grandson, cell phone. But when they kept ered California in 1956, when four LEONOR (CARRASCO) GILLETTE Braeden Josiah Taylor, born on Dec. coming, she checked her voice- Chicago friends flew out from Mid- (BA) reports that her husband of 38 5, 2012, in San Diego. way Airport, before O’Hare Field was years, Paul, died on Nov. 28, 2010. She is mail and heard message after even built and jet planes were in retired from teaching Advanced Place- message about his speech. operation to San Diego. It took a ment Spanish and French at the local “This was the real deal,” good eight hours.” Mary Jo graduat- public school. Leonor has two daugh- 1980s Farris-Berg says. “I started called in 1960 from Barat College in Lake ters and four grandchildren and is con- ing back folks who were curi- Forest, Ill., and raised three children templating a move back to San Diego. [1980] ous how the governor’s vision in Chicago, where she also managed CONSTANCE THOMAS (LLM) could be made into reality.” multiple levels in editorial at Pioneer [1974] spent six and a half years in China Press, a subsidiary of Sun-Times Me- ANNE (HAAR) SHILLAM (BA, BA and is happy to be back in Geneva, It was a huge turning point dia, during her 21-year career. Today, ’83) recently relocated to Fort Wash- Switzerland, heading up the Interna- in a quest that first began in Mary Jo is a freelance writer in the ington, Calif., to live with her daugh- tional Programme to Eliminate Child 1991, when a group in Minne- Bay Area. She has a website at Shop- ter, Danielle. Labour (IPEC). “It is a rewarding and sota established what became FreshPoetry.com and tutors women challenging position,” she says. the concept for charter schools. in English at the local senior center. [1975] MANTOANI ANGELA (KEFFALA) NEWMAN [1981] TIM A decade later — just a few short years after graduating [1962] (BA) is a marriage and family thera- CLAIRE (CARPENTER) BENTON SUSAN (MONAHAN) WACHOWI- pist intern at Lomi Psychotherapy (BA) is the program assistant for from USD — Farris-Berg worked AK (BA) and her husband, Dan ’62, Clinic in Santa Rosa, Calif. The clinic Peninsula Shepherd Center in Point with that same groundbreaking celebrated their 50th wedding anni- provides sliding scale and free psy- Loma, Calif. The nonprofit center group of educators as an editor versary in 2012. chotherapy to people in need of helps provide transportation for on what became a how-to book mental health care. seniors and Claire also plans events for others who wanted to launch 1965 for the seniors in the community. their own charter schools. DENNIS WICK (BA), recipient [1976] Today, Farris-Berg says there of the USD’s Bishop Charles Francis ARMIDA GONZALEZ (MEd) [1982] Buddy Award in 1998, recently retired and has a home in Arizona, GEORGE McFETRIDGE (JD) pub- are about 60 “teacher-led” retired after serving for 37 years where she is active as a town council lished his second novel, The White schools throughout the nation. as director of programs for young member, on the board of directors Rose, under his pen name, Mary Ann At these schools, teachers adults with special needs at Ante- for Clinical Adelante and involved Cook. The novel is a wartime love define student achievement, lope Valley College. He also retired in her church as a catechism teacher. story based on the life of the world’s decide how to illustrate that as volunteer area director of Ante- “I still maintain my condo in Del Mar first female ace fighter pilot, Lilya achievement and determine lope Valley Special Olympics, a posi- where I go to get ‘away’ from it all,” Litvyak. George is a deputy district how to evaluate student per- tion he held for 33 years. she says. attorney in Orange County, Calif., and he lives in Lake Forest with his formance. Rather than relying [1967] JAMES STANT (MA, MEd ’78) wife, Bette. solely on standardized tests, RICHARD FINER (BS) reports that retired from the U.S. Marine Corps in teachers might have students he was recently married. He has two 1976, after 20 years of active duty; ROB NORIEGA (BA) is an attorney create a portfolio, or complete children and two grandchildren. and he retired from teaching in 2005, and principal of Noriega & Associates a project, like a thesis, that they after 29 years as a secondary school in Bakersfield, Calif., which has attained defend at the end of the term. teacher. He is currently the commis- an AV Preeminent rating by Martin- “A test score is a single mea- sioner of the North County Confer- dale-Hubbell. “The AV Preeminent rat- ence, San Diego California Interscho- ing is a significant accomplishment,” surement of quality,” she says. 1970s lastic Federation (CIF) section. he says, “a testament to the fact that “When we buy a car, pick a res- [1970] a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the taurant or choose our spouse we EDWARD SMITH (BS) worked as [1978] highest level of professional excel- would never look at just a single a clinical lab scientist for hospitals and JANICE MULLIGAN (BA, JD ’81) lence.” Rob has practiced law since measure of quality. Why would research companies from 1972 to 1995, practices law full time with Mulligan 1986 and focuses his practice in the we do that with education?” and as a field research engineer for and Banham and, in September 2012, areas of civil litigation and business law.

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72964USD_P30-P49.indd 37 5/30/13 2:51 PM Holtz. She is currently the city attorney my book for its publications and of- of Murrieta, Calif., the city attorney of fered modifications to fit the Catholic Del Mar, Calif., general counsel for the school model.” San Diego Convention Center, and associate general counsel of the San Diego GENEVIEVE KNYCH-ROHAN Ethics Commission. Leslie and her hus- (BA) is a senior executive recruiter for band, Francis, a San Diego Superior Vistage International, where she helps Court judge, have two daughters who chief executive officers set up peer have graduated from college, one from networking groups around the coun- the University of Wisconsin, Madison, try. She also has been a court-appoint- and one from the University of Chicago. ed special advocate for Voices for Chil- dren for nearly eight years and so far, SCOTT DOUGLAS (JD) celebrated four of the five children she has volun- 15 years as a full-time mediator in teered with have gone on to college. 2012. He has handled nearly 2,000 She writes, “My foster girl made a doc- successful mediations and is recog- umentary and CBS flew her to New nized as one of the top FINRA medi- York City to meet with key executives ators in the country. Scott focuses as her prize.” The family was featured primarily on securities and invest- in another video used to help raise ment-related claims, as well as $1 million for foster kids in San Diego. insurance and business disputes. THOMAS IGNJATOVIC STEELE DIANA (LEE) GRISWOLD (BBA) (MBA) moved to Tampa, Fla., and writes, “After 26 years with the started a telecommunications busi- same firm, I have retired and am ness in 1996, which he retired from now able to spend time being a and sold in 2009 to start a family stay-at-home mom.” with his wife, Marina. They recently moved across the state to Palm City, [1984] Fla., for the great school system, MARY (DUREN) SWENSON (BA) and celebrated their four-year has a firm that provides creative anniversary with their children, therapy, leadership education and Adam, 2, and Andrea, 9 months. consulting research. The website is [champion] www.interpretiveleadership.com. [1987] ANNE GREY (BA) was named was named boys [1985] executive director of the newly MIKE HAUPT ’89 (BBA) GARY DOKES (MBA) was named launched OneLegacy Foundation, basketball California State Coach of the to the Power 100 by ai-CIO, an As- which supports the life-saving mission set International’s Chief Investment of OneLegacy, a nonprofit, federally Year for 2013 by Cal-Hi Sports. That honor Officer magazine. The Power 100 designated organ and tissue recov- came on the heels of Mike’s St. Augustine lists the most influential and pow- ery organization serving the seven- erful asset owners in the world, county greater Los Angeles area. Saints winning the California Interscholastic from fields such as pension, endow- With more than 25 years of nonprofit Federation’s Division III state title, the first ment, foundation, insurance and experience, Anne most recently sovereign fund investing. Gary is served as national director of leader- in the program’s 91-year history. Haupt the chief investment officer for the ship gifts at the Juvenile Diabetes played basketball at USD and later worked Arizona State Retirement System. Research Foundation, and previously with the Toreros as a coaching assistant for served as COO of the American BARBARA ELLIOTT-SANDERS Heart Association’s western states four years. “The championships and the (BA, MEd ’88) was elected to the affiliate. Through its charitable work, South Bay Union School Board of OneLegacy Foundation will contrib- honors are really kind of icing on the cake. Trustees. She also is a court-appoint- ute to clinical training and research, Pretty sweet icing,” Mike says. ed special advocate for Voices for honor those who have saved lives Children and a member of the orga- as donors and inspire diverse com- nization’s speakers’ bureau. munities to donate.

JEFFREY SCHARF (JD) started Superior Court juries and the Califor- [1986] ELLEN IRVINE (MA) is a retired as an intern prosecutor at the United nia Court of Appeal. Today, Jeffrey is KAREN (CLARK) HANSON (EdD) foreign service officer, having served States Attorney’s Office in San Diego an attorney and educator in Pacific reports that her textbook, A Casebook in the U.S. Diplomatic Corps from and then moved to Los Angeles, Palisades, Calif. for Catholic School Leaders and Aspiring 1989 to 2011. where he became an associate and Leaders: Linking the Archdiocese of New then senior managing partner at [1983] York Catholic School Leader Portrait to [1988] the national litigation firm, Cooper, LESLIE (LAMBERT) DEVANEY Reflective Practice, was just customized JOSE AGUINAGA (BA) graduated Brown, Kardaras and Scharf. He liti- (JD) is head of the Public Entity/Gov- for the Archdiocese of New York. “This from Northern Arizona University in gated multiple significant cases to ernment/General Counsel Division for is a big deal!” she says. “I am very December 2012 with a doctorate in successful verdict before Los Angeles her law firm, Stutz Artiano Shinoff & proud that the archdiocese selected educational leadership.

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72964USD_P30-P49.indd 38 5/30/13 2:51 PM HARRY HADJIAN KENNEDY gation Management Alliance’s paign to build support for climate business and corporate and securities (BA) worked as an attorney in the Annual Conference in April 2013. Her change solutions. Meighen is chief law, and 24 years in the Marine Corps. private and public sectors and, in children are now 15, 16, and 18, and engagement officer at ecoAmerica. Marty was named a San Diego County 2007, was named a senior policy ad- her husband, Stephen, continues to Top Attorney by The Daily Transcript; he visor on public safety issues for Tim teach at Bonita Vista Middle School. [1993] has received the Service to Diversity Pawlenty, Minnesota governor and MARTY LORENZO (BA, JD ’96) Award from the San Diego County Bar recent presidential candidate. For the JEFF SNYDER (JD) has formed a was named a 2012-13 Rainmaker by the Association and the Distinguished Ser- past two years, he has served as a new law firm, Shuman Snyder, focus- Minority Corporate Counsel Association vice Award from the Filipino American policy advisor to the Ways and Means ing on employment law. The Menlo (MCCA). One of just 17 honorees, Marty Lawyers of San Diego and the Pan Asian committees in the Minnesota House Park, Calif., firm represents employers was profiled in the November/Decem- Lawyers of San Diego. of Representatives. in litigation and strategic counseling ber issue of MCCA’s Diversity & the Bar matters and has four lawyers. magazine. He is a member of the Corpo- REBECCA HADDOCK SMITH ROBIN PHELAN-TUGGLE (BBA) rate & Securities section of Mintz, Levin, (MEd) was recently appointed a is senior manager of accounting, [1991] Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo and has member of the San Diego Commis- controls and logistics, with Walmart RICK EYMAN (BA) is a first officer more than 15 years of experience in sion for Arts and Culture. in northwest Arkansas. for JetBlue Airways, flying the A320 based in New York. [1989] KAREN CADIERO-KAPLAN (BA) JOHN HUBER (BA) just finished was appointed director of the English a year of hosting local television Learner Support division, Instruction for the Plum TV network and in May and Learning Support branch, at the 2013, he expects to be operating as California Department of Education. a fly fishing and wing shooting outfit- She is responsible for overseeing lan- ter in Picabo, Idaho, a few minutes guage policy and leadership and mi- south of Sun Valley. In 2009, John grant education programs for California. was ranked among the top 40 fly anglers over the past 40 years by CAPT. LANCE MASSEY (BA) took Fly Fisherman magazine. He is the command of the 33rd Maintenance author of Fly Fishers Guide to Oregon Group at a change-of-command and Lessons of Fairsized Creek. He ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base in hosts international fly fishing trips Florida on Jan. 18, 2013. The com- from the Caribbean to the Himalayas. mand is responsible for the introduction and readiness of the three variants MICHAEL MAGERMAN (MBA) is of the Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35 president and chief executive officer of Lightening II. Lance was a member Quickie Manufacturing Corp. in Cin- of the NROTC unit at USD. naminson, N.J., and was elected vice chairman/chairman-elect of the board LANCE PELKY (BBA) reports that of directors of the International House- he and his wife, Eileen, are “village wares Association (IHA). He began his people” now. “Emptied the nest and term on Oct. 1, 2012. Michael joined moved to the village area of down- Quickie Manufacturing in 2005 and town La Jolla,” he says. previously served as senior director at Centre Partners, a private equity firm, and as president and chief executive officer of Odyssey Golf. In 1997, Mi- 1990s chael received the Author E. Hughes Career Achievement Award from USD. [1990] [sugar and spice] TERESA BECK (JD) was recently [1992] named a 2013 Woman Leader in the WENDY WISE HIMES (BA) MARISA (NUNN) MARSHALL ’91 (BA) is a Law by AmLaw, and was asked to join launched a professional organizing sales representative for Los Angeles-based the Board of the National Conference business in June 2011 in Parker, Colo., of Women’s Bar Associations, which where she lives with her husband of 16 My Saint My Hero, a company that brings advocates for the equality of women in years, Brad, and their three sons, ages the stories of the saints to life with hand- the legal profession and in society by 4, 8 and 12. Wendy uses her fine art mobilizing and uniting women’s bar major and psychology minor from USD made jewelry. Inspired by religious themes, associations. Beck also co-chairs the to help people beautify their homes the company’s products are sold in more ABA’s Work/Life Management Sub- and to understand which system of or- Committee, a part of the Woman Ad- ganization will best help each client. than 200 boutiques and stores around the vocate Committee of the Litigation She also writes for The Denver Post and country, including the USD Torero Store. Section, and is a member of the ABA’s Colorado Living monthly. Women Rainmakers Committee. She is “It’s wonderful to be able to work in a field also involved with the Gender Equity MEIGHEN (MILLER) SPEISER that brings faith and fashion together!” Committee of California Women Law- (BA) raised $10 million for the launch yers, and spoke at the Claims and Liti- of a national public engagement cam-

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72964USD_P30-P49.indd 39 5/30/13 2:51 PM [big-hearted] THE GOOD FIGHT Congressman Juan Vargas is on a mission by Karen Gross t’s another busy day for Con- a time with orphans in the jun- ’08 is a graduate of USD’s School gressman Juan Vargas ‘83, gles of El Salvador. His devout of Law, as is Vargas’ former chief Inewly elected Democrat Catholic faith drives his political of staff and close friend, Colin representing California’s 51st agenda, which includes safe- Rice ‘97. district. Now splitting his time guarding Social Security and “Juan is the most big-hearted between San Diego and Wash- Medicare, and granting all guy you’ve ever met,” Rice says. ington, D.C., and juggling his undocumented workers in the “He’s extremely loyal to his schedule between votes and U.S. legal status, followed by friends, to his heart and to his committee meetings, Vargas a path to earned citizenship. beliefs. No one man can change manages to snatch a few “I try to tell my colleagues, the system, but with people like moments to reflect on the mon- ‘Why would you not want to him in Washington, you begin umental challenges that accom- encourage people to become to get the sense that change at pany his latest political role. full citizens, full participants?’” some level is possible.” “In many ways, Washington he says. “’Why would you want The infectious enthusiasm only works when it’s faced with to keep them in a sub-standard, that Vargas inspires among his a crisis,” he says. “That’s no way sub-human condition?’” staffers has all of them believing to work. It seems like people It’s a battle Vargas is ready he will quickly gain the respect here only ultimately come to fight, not only because of his of his colleagues on both sides together when things are falling own experience, but because of the aisle, and that he’ll find a apart.” Although a freshman his district — which spans the way to make a real difference in in the federal arena, political entire California-Mexico border D.C. “Our district is very unique,” struggles are nothing new to — has the highest number of says Zamora. “He has a very the 52-year-old, who spent eight undocumented workers in the unique personal and political years as a San Diego city council San Diego region and one of perspective on how it can work member, followed by several the highest in California. Impe- and he can offer a plan for how more in the California State rial County’s unemployment to best move forward.” Assembly. Just before he was rate is at or near the top of the And because Vargas is likeable, elected to Congress, Vargas was list nationwide. smart, honest and determined, serving in the state Senate; “I think we have to get as Walsh predicts he’ll rise quickly. he’s arrived in Washington at much as we can in the bill and “I don’t think he’s ever lost that a potentially historic juncture. then pass it,” Vargas says. “If I Jesuit mentality,” Walsh says. “It’s a very exciting time for had to, I would agree to some- “He wants to serve others. I think me to be here, dealing with thing less than full participation, he’s a shooting star and we’re these very large issues,” Vargas but it would need to be compre- lucky to have him in the region.” says with characteristic opti- hensive. It can’t just be the Still settling into his new mism. “I’m particularly hopeful Dreamers, the kids. Are you real- office and his new cross-country about the issue of immigration.” ly going to tear families apart?” commuter lifestyle, Vargas, a With good reason. The son Helping him achieve his ambi- married father of two girls, says of a Mexican farm worker who tious mission are several long- he’s looking forward to what came to the U.S. through the trusted USD alumni: Chief of lies ahead. Whether he’s talking Bracero program in the 1940’s, Staff Tim Walsh, who obtained about immigration, jobs or gun he grew up on a chicken ranch his BA from the university in legislation, his sunny outlook in National City, Calif. Vargas 2002 and earned a masters in seems unshakable. attended USD on a full scholar- peace and justice studies from “So far, I’m still hopeful,” ship and went on to Harvard USD in 2003; Press Secretary he laughs. “I haven’t been Law School, where he was a Dianna Zamora earned her here long enough to be as classmate of the future presi- masters in Global Leadership cynical as some others. I think dent, Barack Obama. Along the in 2008; Rita Fernandez ’10 is on we can get to some compro- way, he served as a Jesuit for staff as a community liaison, and mises. That’s what the Ameri- several years and worked for Legislative Assistant Scott Hinkle can people want.”

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72964USD_P30-P49.indd 40 5/30/13 2:52 PM JOANNE ZIPAY (MFA) was named born in 2010; and Anna, born in 2012. a Writer and Director of Living History by the Greater Hudson Heritage KATY (McCANN) PATERSON Network’s Awards for Excellence pro- (BA) and her husband, Brad, were gram. She was honored for her work married in Bali, Indonesia, in August writing and directing “On the Side of 2012. Katy and Brad live in Singapore, Angels,” which explores the inter- where she is a freelance travel and twined lives of young Robert Newlin lifestyle writer with a luxury, interna- Verplanck and James F. Brown, an tional focus. escaped slave and longtime Verplanck employee, during the Civil War era. ROBERTO SICANGCO (LLM) is a senior partner with Sicango & Sican- [1994] go Law Offices, which was the advi- SHANNON MONTISANO (JD) sor for BG Group on Philippine law was recently named a 2012 Top matters involving BG Group’s stake Attorney in probate and trust in two gas-fired power generation administration by The Daily Transcript. plants in the Philippines.

[1995] NICOLE SNYDER (BA) is the new MARK MAYNARD (BA) has a administrative partner of Holland collection of short stories, Grind, & Hart’s Boise, Idaho, office. In released on Dec. 11, 2012, by Torrey addition to overseeing strategic House Press. Grind is available at lo- development for the office, Nicole cal, independent bookstores and on- manages recruiting and marketing line at Amazon.com and Barnesand- efforts. She represents clients in Noble.com. More information is matters involving mergers and available at www.markmaynard.info. acquisitions, corporate governance, debt and equity financing, and oth- NOLI ZOSA (BA, JD ’99) has run er complex business transactions. his event planning company, She is also president of the board of San Diego Young Professionals, for trustees for the Boise Art Museum. nine years. SDYoungPros organizes social events for San Diego law and [1998] graduate schools and for San Diego ABBY PARTA GOSSMAN (BA) young professionals. He is also a and her husband, Jeramie, welcomed a partner in two restaurants/bars, in- daughter, Liliana Abigail, on March 3, cluding Dirty Birds in Pacific Beach, 2012. Liliana joins big brother Leighton, Calif., which Yahoo Sports recently 5. Abby is a lobbyist for MedImmune, ranked No. 10 best chicken wings where she manages government affairs in the nation. Most recently, Noli is for six states in the Midwest. working with his family’s medical foundation to partner with CURE ALBERTO GUARDADO (BBA) International and the Tim Tebow and his wife, Vicky, moved back to Foundation to support the Tim San Diego after four years in Albu- Tebow Hospital in the Philippines. querque, N.M. Alberto accepted a The family and a team of doctors position as general manager with travel to the Philippines for bi- Allied Waste/Republic Services of annual medical missions providing San Diego County. Their kids, Joey, pediatric and orthopedic proce- 10, and Alyssa, 5, are excited to be dures for the indigent population in San Diego, Alberto reports. in the Philippines. WENDY (ANDERSON) INTRIERI [1997] (BA) and her husband, Dominick, SACHA (DEVEREUX) BENZ (BA) welcomed their third child, Trevor has a 4-year-old son, Brendan, and plans Michael, on Nov. 18, 2012. to return to school to become a nurse. ROBERTO REYES (BAcc) has been TARA KAMIN (JD) accepted a working to expand the San Diego en- position with the University of trepreneur community by creating California, Los Angeles, in the Office programs, locations and investments. of Intellectual Property & Industry

Sponsored Research. ADRIANNA (CORREA) SCHUS- TER (BA) and her husband, Drew,

WILLIAMS SASCHA LEHMAN (LLM) is the were married after a four-year, long- proud father of three children: distance relationship. They now live Konstantin, born in 2008; Christoph, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Adrianna MARSHALL

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72964USD_P30-P49.indd 41 5/30/13 2:52 PM was recently promoted to associate WILLIAM DOPP (MBA) was based ANDIE (HADAD) JONES (BBA) daughter, Lucy Isabella. She was born director, alumni/donor relations, at in Hong Kong for the past five years recently moved to Denver with her hus- on Oct. 10, 2012, weighing 6 pounds, Loyola Law School. as a finance vice president for Avery band, Mathew. Andie completed a mas- 8 ounces, and was 18-1/2 inches long. Dennison. He now lives in Dublin, ter’s degree in holistic nutrition and has “Everyone is doing great!” John says. [1999] Ohio, with his family and has joined a thriving holistic nutrition practice. DANIELA REALI FERRARI (BA, Stanley Black & Decker as a group [2004] JD ’02) and her husband, John Ellis chief financial officer for the compa- JAIME (LOBDELL) PAYNE (BA) JENNIFER ARNT (Paralegal Certifi- ’03, welcomed twin sons, Vincent and ny’s industrial and automotive reports that she and her husband, cate) worked for seven years as a Joseph, on March 4, 2012. repair businesses. Joel, welcomed a second child, paralegal in different types of law, in- Rory Benjamin. cluding workers’ compensation, con- ERIN (CHRISTIE) HARRILL (BA) ROBIN (ROLLINS) McKENZIE struction defect and personal injury. and her husband, Jonathan, recently (PhD) is an adjunct faculty member and [2003] Jennifer is now an in-house claims purchased a home in Solana Beach, clinical instructor for Jacksonville Univer- JESSICA BECK (BA) earned her adjuster for Chipotle Mexican Grill. Calif. Erin and Jonathan have a sity and the University of North Florida. doctorate in performance practice 2-year-old son. Robin’s primary fields of interest are adult on July 17, 2012, at the University of JULIE DUARTE (BA) was blessed medical-surgical, ICU, emergency depart- Exeter in England. She is also a grad- with her first daughter on Jan. 27, KATHRYN KOHN (BA) started her ment and rehabilitation nursing. uate of East15 Acting School, part of 2012, in San Antonio, Texas. In Sep- own law practice in 2010 and was the University of Essex. Her PhD dis- tember, Julie, her boyfriend and splitting her time between Minnesota [2001] sertation is titled “Directing Emotion: daughter moved to Temecula, Calif. and Montana. She was married in Jan- DIANE (DUMAS) ABELLA (BA) A Practice-Led Investigation into the uary 2013 and moved to Edina, Minn. and her husband, Brian, were mar- Challenge of Emotion in Western Per- CAROLYN GORRICK (BA) moved ried in January 2013. Diane has been formance.” She is a playwright and back to Australia and started her own KRISTEN (AMES) MAHRER (BA) an educational consultant for Great- director who lives and works in Lon- successful swim school. writes, “Married my best friend and er San Diego Academy for the past don. Most recently, she co-wrote and hero, Navy SEAL BUDs instructor, five years. directed a play commemorating the ISABEL HUERTA (BA) moved to Mike Mahrer, in July 2012.” Kristen 70th anniversary of the Exeter Blitz. Washington, D.C., after graduating earned a master’s degree in English STEVEN BRUMER (LLM) was pro- from USD for an internship at the Con- education in 2002 and a national moted to senior bankruptcy counsel SARA BENNETT (BA) was one of gressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. board teaching certification in 2005. with Fleischer and Associates in Del 25 women honored at Business Insur- She was hired at the institute and She welcomed her son, Yiannis, in Mar, Calif. ance magazine’s annual Women to then moved to a position at George- September 2008. Kristen works at Watch luncheon in New York City. town University. Isabel now works for Cambridge Learning Center in Linda COLLEEN DeCOOK-SNYDER The honorees were selected for their Northern Virginia Community College. Vista, Calif. (BA) and her husband, Ben, professional achievements, influence welcomed a son in May 2011 and on the marketplace and contribu- EMILY (LEETON) MISLEH (BA, WAYNE SLAPPY (BA) and his wife, Colleen has since opened her own tions to the advancement of women MAFM ’06) reports that she moved Solangel, moved back to Los Angeles licensed home daycare. in business. Sara joined Barney & Bar- to London. from Carlsbad just before having their ney after graduating from USD and is second son, Bruce Anthony. Big broth- GINA (ROMANO) HORTON a leading commercial producer in the MICHELLE ROSALES-RUIZ (BA) er Wayne Jr. turned 3 in April 2013. (BBA) and her husband, Travis, San Diego office, specializing in and her husband, Oscar, were mar- Wayne was married more than 10 welcomed a son, Leo Collins, on health care and hospitality clients. ried on June 13, 2012, in the compa- years after graduating from USD and Aug. 1, 2011, who joins big brother, She was recently elected to the board ny of their close family and friends. he’s happy to report that four of his six Hutch William. of the San Diego Women’s Founda- “We enjoy married life and look for- groomsmen were friends from USD. tion and is in her second year as chair ward to having our own family soon!” “The friendships I made at USD have LEIGH NAVARRO (BA) is the own- of the B&B Grow initiative. Michelle says. been extremely powerful in my life,” he er and creative director of Leighele- says. “Both the education and the rela- na, a wholesale designer and manu- KATE (HARRISON) DOKMO MEAGAN WALDRON (BBA) is a tionships I attained at USD have been facturer of leather, enamel and (BBA) and her husband, Todd, wel- community manager for Lululemon blessings that continue to impact my exotic skin jewelry and accessories. comed their first baby, Harrison, on Athletica in Carlsbad, Calif., and is life every day. Thanks, USD!” She has a flagship retail location in June 19, 2012. president of the USD North County Austin, Texas, and opened another San Diego Alumni Chapter. She lives ROY VASQUEZ (BAcc) and his location in the redeveloped Pearl STEPHANIE LaRUSSA (BA) is the in Encinitas, Calif. wife, Ashley, were married in her Brewery in San Antonio, Texas. West Coast sales executive for Cati- hometown of Kona, Hawaii, in the mini, a designer children’s clothing DANIKA (RAMBERG) WEBB (BA) summer of 2011. [2002] brand. “I get to travel to New York, and her husband, Andrew, were mar- KODY DIAZ (JD) was promoted to San Francisco and Dallas, among ried in 2008 and welcomed a baby on general counsel of Toyota Material other cities. I love my job!” she says. Jan. 20, 2013. Danika has worked in Handling, USA. Based in Irvine, Calif., the pharmaceutical industry since 2000s TMHU is Toyota’s North American DEMETRIOS SPARACINO (BA, graduating from USD and is currently distributor of Toyota forklifts and LLM ’11) practices tax and estate a strategic account manager at Acte- [2000] industrial equipment. planning law in San Diego. He was lion Pharmaceuticals. PAOLO BUTERA (BA) recently nominated as a Top Young Attorney returned to San Diego after working DAVID DUNSTON (MSGL) for 2011 and 2012. [2005] for eight years in Italy. He has a posi- accepted a position as a benefits BRANDON FISHMAN (MSRE) was tion in the marketing and research consultant in the Orlando, Fla., KERRY (SJOSTEDT) ZAVAGLIA honored at the San Diego Business department of the U-T San Diego market with U.S. Able Life Insurance (BA) and her husband, John ’02, are Journal’s sixth annual Most Admired newspaper. Company, based in Little Rock, Ark. excited to announce the arrival of their CEO awards. Fishman is co-founder

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USD Homecoming and Family Weekend October 11-13, 2013 To Do: o Party at the Big Blue Bash o Bring the family o Visit my favorite Torero o Go to the picnic and tailgate o Wear Torero Blue o Cheer on the football team o Celebrate my reunion o Reconnect with USD friends! o Attend closing Mass www.sandiego.edu/hfw www.facebook.com/usdhomecoming Sponsorship opportunities available. [2007] BRYAN CARPENTER (BAcc) participated in a Burning Man ex- hibit/philanthropic project, Flutter Tunnel (www.fluttertunnel.org), a 1,000-foot-long sculpture consist- ing of 100 steel arches illuminated by 200 solar-powered flashlights. After the festival, the materials for the arches are returned to the ven- dor for a restocking fee and the flashlights are sent to schools in the African country of Sierra Leone. His work on the project has been featured in California CPA magazine.

EVELYN (KELLUM) FRASER (MSN) is a senior system analyst for Sharp HealthCare, supporting a peri- operative documentation system.

TAYLOR HEINSOHN (BA) is working toward becoming a board-certified behavioral analyst for children with special needs.

ROBERT JONES (BS/BA) was married on March 20, 2012, and welcomed his first child on May 27, 2012.

[happily ever after] REBECCA (DOHREN) LIPUS (BA) and her husband, Garrett ’07, were MARY CROCKER ’09 (BBA) and Matthew Kriegsfeld ’09 were married on Sept. 15, 2012, in Corona- married on Sept. 15, 2012, in Coronado, Calif., surrounded by do, Calif. Their wedding party included fellow Toreros Marisa (Famalette) family, friends, fellow USD classmates and stunning views of the Boylan, Kelliann Klein, Joy Richard- San Diego Bay. Mary and Matt met their junior year at USD while son, Kas Gallucci, Andrew Boylan, Nick Kusanovich, Vince Hovannisian, working toward their BBA degrees. They traveled to New Orleans Brett Withycombe, Nick Clement, and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for their honeymoon, and then cruised Chris Ferraro and Mike Hellbusch. around the Caribbean on the largest ship in the world, The Allure FATIMA PIMENTEL (BA) moved of the Seas. Mary and Matt currently live and work in San Diego. back to Las Vegas after graduating from USD to attend dental school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. “After four long years of hard work, I became a dentist,” Fatima says. and chief executive officer of Internet Fusion facility. “Teachers, feel free [2006] “I decided to specialize in pediatric Marketing Inc. (www.internetmarket- to contact us for a tour for your class NOAH SACKS (JD) joined the dentistry, so I moved to Cincinnati inginc.com), ranked No. 185 of the or school. Amazing physics and awe- United States Attorney’s Office for in 2011 to begin my training at one 500 fastest-growing private compa- some feats of engineering abound the District of the Virgin Islands as of the best children’s hospitals in nies in the country for 2012. here at DIII-D, where we are working an assistant United States attorney the nation. I will be done in July on the future of energy today.” in October 2012. 2013 and I can’t wait!” GEORGE HONG (BBA) is now a consultant at Validant. His previous GINO JAMES VINCENT (BBA) VICTOR SALCIDO (BA, BA ’06) [2008] experience was in private banking, and his wife, Christel, were married in moved back to Nevada after CLAUDIA LLAMAS (BA) earned investments, real estate and insurance. May 2012 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. being hired as deputy legislative a master’s degree in social work with They live in Las Vegas, where Gino counsel for the Nevada legisla- an emphasis in administration. JOSEPH RAUCH (BA) writes, was the co-president of the USD Ne- ture. In this position, he will “Being married and having children vada alumni chapter and is now a draft legislation and provide MIKA (BUFFINGTON) MALONE is a wonderful vocation. I am hon- committee member. In 2011, Gino legal advice to state legislators (MBA) was married in her home- ored to be married to such an joined his cousin and fellow Torero, during their upcoming legislative town of Ashland, Ore., in July 2012. amazing alumna (Teresa Peterson Bill Skupa ’99 (BBA), to launch the session. “Enjoying the beautiful Mika has worked at Meketa Invest- Rauch ’04, BA) and to be blessed commercial real estate division of seasons and scenery we get to ment Group’s Carlsbad, Calif., office with children.” Joseph works at Mint Property Group, specializing in experience in northern Nevada,” since 2003 and was recently made General Atomics’ DIII-D National distressed opportunities. he says. an owner of the firm.

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72964USD_P30-P49.indd 44 5/30/13 2:52 PM DEVIN O’NEILL (BAcc) and his ons officer stationed on a nuclear sub- [2012] Riyadh region, named for the capital wife, Melinda, were married at marine in Bangor, Wash. The Navy CAITLYN BANNISTER (BA) and largest city in Saudi Arabia. He was Founders Chapel in May 2011. Devin selected Kyle to become a NASA astro- was moved into a full-time role with renowned for his humanitarian work, has been with The Walt Disney Com- naut candidate and the interview pro- Mitchell International after graduation. including water and sanitation proj- pany for three years and currently is a cess with NASA is ongoing. His military ects, charity housing, and the care of senior financial analyst supporting career achievements to date include ERIN (EMERSON) BARNS (JD) orphans. He also launched many na- the Club Penguin virtual world game. completing nuclear power school, be- was recently married. tional projects in the fields of medicine, He and his wife live in Burbank, Calif. ing placed in charge of a nuclear sub- education and smoking cessation. marine as the officer of the deck, com- PATRICK CORNELL (BA) recently [2009] pleting Navy SCUBA school and work- started a year of full-time volunteer ser- DANIEL BRODERICK ’65 (BS)

1 SARAH (RIGGS) FORSTER (BA) ing with Navy SEALs for 2/2 years. vice with Jesuit Volunteer Corps, North- passed away on Nov. 29, 2012, after a graduated with a master’s degree in west. He is serving at Pretty Eagle valiant fight against esophageal cancer. marriage and family therapy in De- STEVEN LEE (MSN) was featured School in St. Xavier, Mont., a K-8 school. He served in the U.S. Army Transporta- cember 2011 and she married her in the November 2012 issue of SD tion Corps in Italy, was an international college sweetheart, T.J. ’08, in April Metro magazine for his work as both RYAN GOBLE (BA) is an executive economist for the Department of Com- 2012 in Maui, Hawaii. a commercial airline pilot and an team leader with Target. “Thanks, merce, and a partner and estate plan- emergency room nurse. Steven flies USD, for helping me find a job when ning attorney with Howser (Gertner) & CONNELLY MESCHEN (BA) grad- 70 hours a month as a senior pilot for I graduated!” he says. Brown. He enjoyed reading, cooking, uated from Washington University Delta Airlines and he works 144 hours traveling and being with his family and in St. Louis with a master’s degree in a month in the emergency room at MATTHEW LUJAN (BBA) started friends. “Dan was a good man, a loving architecture. Sharp Grossmont Hospital. A former an internship with Deal Current as a husband, a caring father and grandfa- fighter pilot with the U.S. Navy, Ste- senior at USD, and it turned into a full- ther,” says his wife, Ann Marie, who ANN TAYLOR (PhD) has a new ven has logged more than 25 years time marketing position after gradua- survives him, along with sons Sean job as a nursing instructor at Hawaii as a commercial airline pilot. tion. Since then, he was promoted to and Brian and a grandson, Jayson. Pacific University’s College of Nursing account executive for the northwest and Health Science in Kaneohe, JENNIFER (CHAVEZ) MARTIN territory of the United States. STEVEN FORSYTH, who attended Hawaii. She volunteered with Project (MA) was promoted to director of USD from 1985 to 1989, died in a Medishare: University of Miami in Port- corporate and foundation relations at TARA MAGER (JD) joined the shooting at Clackamas Town Center au-Prince for the fifth time during the University of California, San Diego. Malman Law Firm in Denver as a in Portland, Ore., on Dec. 11, 2012. Christmas 2012, and is writing curricula civil litigation associate. Tara’s prac- He was 45. He had recently opened and protocols for Physicians4Haiti to COURTNEY MONO (BA) is a real tice emphasizes tort and family law. a small shop at the mall, Coastoms, be taught via Skype in Haiti. Ann is re- estate agent with Coldwell Banker in Los selling handmade wooden coasters. certified as a 4MAT Trainer for Teachers Angeles and she expects to have a yoga JEFFREY MANKEY (MA) was At USD, Steve studied political science and as a healing touch practitioner. instructor’s certification soon as well. named a 2012-13 Capital Fellow, a pub- and business, and he played basket- lic policy fellowship with the California ball and football. “He had a vision and NICOLE REMISH (BA) is in her sec- state government. Jeffrey is in the Exec- a belief in others that brought great ond year of medical school at Arizona utive Fellowship Program, where he is joy and value to many lives,” said his 2010s College of Osteopathic Medicine in working in Sacramento for about a year. family in a released statement. “He Glendale, Ariz. will be sorely missed by all who knew [2010] GABRIEL SERRANO (BA) is him.” He is survived by his wife, Carla, SHELLEY BARAJAS-LEYVA (MA) [2011] working toward a graduate degree and his children, Katie and Alex. was recently promoted to director of GIAAN RAERA PROFETA (BA) is in in social work at the University of the USD McNair Scholars program and her second year of teaching kinder- Southern California. C. HUGH FRIEDMAN, USD profes- she also is a consultant/trainer for the garten at the same school where she sor of law, passed away on Jan. 29, 2013. National Conflict Resolution Center. was a student teacher during her cre- JENNIFER TRUONG (JD) passed He was 81. With a 55-year tenure, he dential program with USD’s School of the bar on Nov. 16, 2012, and was of- was the longest-serving faculty member JACQUELINE (BRACKEN) FISH- Leadership and Education Sciences. “I fered a job the following Monday with at USD’s School of Law. He started ER (BA) and her husband, Kiel ’09, were love seeing USD students do practi- the California Attorney General’s Office teaching night classes as an adjunct married in May 2012 before an inti- cum hours at my school site,” she says. in San Diego, where she had held a professor at the law school in 1958 and mate gathering of friends and family temporary graduate law clerk position. became a full-time faculty member in (including some fellow USD alumni) JOSEPHINE ZOMAYAH (BA) and 1977. He taught his last class just two over a weekend at Blackberry Farm fellow Torero Cynthia Lopez ‘11 weeks before he passed away. In his le- in Walland, Tenn. They now live in coordinate the major contracts estimat- gal career, he served as a deputy attor- Nashville, Tenn., where Kiel has started ing department at Helix Electric, a San In Memoriam ney general for the state of California, work with a law firm and Jacqueline is Diego-area electrical contractor that is corporate counsel for the Westgate-Cali- preparing applications for doctoral ranked among the top 15 electrical con- HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE fornia Corp., and as senior partner with programs. tractors in the nation. The alumnae SATTAM BIN ABDULAZIZ, emir of Friedman, Kahan, Dysart & Frasier. Hugh work with all the partners in a project — the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia, died served on numerous boards and com- VALERIE (SMITH) JUMPER (BA) with sizes ranging from $3 million in on Feb. 12, 2013. He was 72. Prince Sat- missions at the local, state and national is in her first year of veterinary school electrical work to $100 million and up tam earned his bachelor’s degree in level, including appointments by former at Texas A&M University. — and “focus on closing the deadline business administration from the Uni- President Bill Clinton and former Califor- by handling the pressure with poise, pa- versity of San Diego in 1965. He was nia Gov. Gray Davis. His two-volume Cal- KYLE KOBOLD (MSGL) was select- tience and precision,” Josephine says. given an honorary doctorate from USD ifornia Practice Guide: Corporations is ed one of the Top 40 Under 40 Military “We believe that our USD education de- in 1975. In November 2011, Prince Sat- now in its 28th edition and considered a by Civilian Job News. He is a lieutenant serves the recognition for creating the tam succeeded Crown Prince Salman standard reference. “Hugh’s passing is a in the U.S. Navy and a strategic weap- foundation to our work ethic.” bin Abdulaziz as the ninth emir of the terrible loss both to the USD School of

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72964USD_P30-P49.indd 46 5/30/13 2:52 PM [noteworthy] Law and the San Diego community,” says Stephen C. Ferruolo, professor and dean of the law school. “During his 55- year association with the USD School of Law, Hugh was beloved by his faculty SPARKING THE VOICE colleagues and he inspired generations of students.” He is survived by his wife, Return of the accidental opera star former U.S. Rep Lynn Schenk ’70 (JD), and his children, Marcia, Paul and Greg. by Carol Cujec hen Anooshah he jokes. But Robert Austin of Golesorkhi quit his day job SISTER MARINA MAPA, RSCJ, former USD associate professor of Golesorkhi strides USD’s music department detect- and made the leap to full-time Spanish, passed away on Nov. 18, 2012, W on stage, cloaked ed something different when he professional opera singer. in Atherton, Calif. She was 87 and a reli- in a wine-colored robe and heard Golesorkhi for the first “And thank God, to my own gious for 65 years. Sister Mapa taught golden headband, his entrance time, telling him, “There’s amazement, I’ve been steadily Spanish at the San Francisco College is dramatic in the extreme. a voice in there.” working ever since.” for Women from 1956 to 1969. She He embodies rage as he sings, When Austin invited him to Today, Golesorkhi spends then moved to USD’s Department of “I will crush him and grind his join the opera workshop class, most of his time on the road Languages and Literature, where she taught until her retirement in 2004. She bones into dust,” referring to Golesorkhi was still not con- performing, occasionally also taught in USD’s Guadalajara Sum- the Biblical hero, Samson. The vinced he had talent. “If you returning to his home in mer Program for 14 years. Her survivors music swells in support of his happened to be a walking Norway or Germany. Yet he include three sisters and two brothers. deep baritone voice, and his male with a 98.6 temperature, doesn’t view his life as glam- evil plan begins to unfold. they would take you because orous; in fact, he laughs at the JANET RODGERS, dean emerita of Last February, Golesorkhi there were only four men.” very idea. When asked about the Hahn School of Nursing and Health made his San Diego Opera Self-deprecation aside, he the beautiful cities he visits, Science, died on Feb. 17, 2013, in San Diego. She was 78. Dr. Rodgers as- debut as the High Priest of concedes that this was the he explains, “You basically sumed the deanship at the Hahn Dagon in a lavish production spark that lit his career, or as have your hotel and the the- School in 1987, and after 14 years in of “Samson and Delilah” that he describes it, the disease atre, and you go back and her leadership role, retired in 2001. enlisted a cast of more than that began to consume him. forth. After seven hours of During her tenure as dean, she 100. A professional singer for “I suppose it’s like malaria. rehearsals, you just want to launched USD’s first PhD program and decades, Golesorkhi regularly Without knowing, it’s contract- put your feet up.” fostered an approach to teaching that performs with leading opera ed.” Golesorkhi viewed singing Show days, he says, are par- combined clinical training with re- searching and serving the health needs companies throughout the merely as a hobby for a dozen ticularly grueling. “By the time of the community. Dean Emerita Rodg- world (after San Diego, he years while earning a master’s you get out of makeup after ers also served as president of the jets off to Shanghai, Athens and in chemistry at San Diego the show, all the restaurants are American Association of Colleges of Leipzig, Germany). “Coming State University and then closed. So you go to your hotel Nursing, advocated for national health back to San Diego is like the working for a venture capital room, order room service — if care reform measures, published ex- return of the prodigal son, firm in Los Angeles. His profes- there is any — and watch TV tensively and was a sought-after speak- because it all started here.” sional opera debut came until four in the morning until er — all of which propelled the Hahn School of Nursing onto the national Sitting in the firelit living about by accident in 1988. the adrenaline goes away.” stage. Today, the school is ranked room of the Degheri Alumni The opera singer Carol The performance itself, how- among the top 10 percent of the coun- Center one morning between Neblett, for whom he had ever, he describes in almost try’s graduate nursing programs. performances, the Persian- sung as a student, recom- spiritual terms. Feeling the born singer seems the antithe- mended him as an artist-in- vibrations of the orchestra sis of his stage villain. Dressed residence at the now-defunct beneath his feet, engulfed in casually, he uses laughter and Opera Pacific in Santa Ana, the music of the masters, he Contact Us lively gestures to punctuate Calif. Still having a day job, calls it “a sublime nexus to the Send class notes to one of the following the tale of how he landed this Golesorkhi negotiated to par- creative energy of the universe. addresses and we’ll do our best to get unexpected career. As a ticipate just part-time as an There is no passage of time.” them in USD Magazine as soon as possi- chemistry major, Golesorkhi understudy. When he got a Looking back, Golesorkhi ble. Class notes may be edited for length ’76 had no interest in singing last-minute call to perform credits the people at USD for and clarity. Engagements, pregnancies, until a friend cajoled him his role in the opera “Aida,” nurturing his multiple talents, personal email addresses and telephone into taking voice lessons. he had no chance for even planting the seeds of what numbers cannot be published. “We were chatting about life, a real rehearsal. was to come. “Clearly, if the E-mail: [email protected] and on our way back to the “I didn’t have time to get experience here had not been Web site: www.sandiego.edu/usdmag dorms, we were singing … Well, nervous,” he recalls. Things positive or not possible, then U.S. Mail: USD Magazine Class Notes she was singing, and I was yell- picked up steam, and by 1993 God knows what would have University of San Diego Marketing and University Publications SMITH ing,” he recalls. “I’ve heard bet- he had a steady stream of gigs happened,” he says. “Maybe 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110. MIKE ter sounding water buffaloes,” coming to him. That’s when I’d be selling shoes now.”

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