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UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO / FALL 2017 CONTENTS ON THE COVER WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE. 12 / TO BOLDLY GO … 18 / ON A MISSION A most excellent adventure awaits NASA Astronaut Candidates FROM GOD INCREDIBLE IS WAITING TO BE KNOWN. BE TO WAITING IS INCREDIBLE Matthew Dominick ’05 (BS/BA) and Jonathan “Jonny” Kim ’12 The Frances G. Harpst (BA). The pair are part of an elite dozen who were culled from Center for Catholic Thought 18 more than 18,000 applicants, and will spend the next two and Culture, headed by years training in Houston, where they’ll learn how to walk in Jeffrey Burns, is the intellectual engine that drives USD to set the standard for an engaged, SOMETHING space, operate instruments on the International Space Station contemporary Catholic university. Founded in 2008, the center works to explore the and develop general survival skills. connection between USD’s Catholic identity and its academic mission. One of its most fundamental elements is promoting an understanding that the Catholic faith tradition, and way of living, is perfectly suited to address today’s challenges. DEPARTMENTS TORERO NEWS HELPING ONE ANOTHER BY RAISING AWARENESS AND SUPPORT. 4 / Anchored In Community USD works with the local community to engage CLASS NOTES in deep, democratic and meaningful partnerships 22 / For the Least of Us USD MAGAZINE with shared vision and a collaborative effort. 4 Barry LaForgia ’75 (JD) left a thriving law practice to help those in most need. He founded International Relief Teams, ON THE COVER: 5 / Around the Park which delivers humanitarian aid across the globe. Close-up of cosmic clouds and stellar winds USD welcomes Gail Baker, PhD, as provost and vice president features the young star LL Orionis interacting of academic affairs; Bill McGillis comes on board as associate 29 / A Joyful Spirit with the Orion Nebula flow. Image courtesy of NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage Team. vice president and executive director for athletics; more. John Dolan ’85 has been appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of San Diego; he took up his duties in June 2017. WEBSITE: LOOK UP TO THE SKY. 12 6 / Technically Advanced 20 www.sandiego.edu/usdmag To gain confidence in their own intellectual abilities as part of 34 / Hail to the Chef FACEBOOK: facebook.com/usandiego a team is the result that students can expect when diving into TORERO ATHLETICS ALUMNI UPDATE Jennifer Cavellier ’13 (BA) was just one of 20 selected out of tens of 20 / Keeping the Faith thousands of applicants to compete for a $250,000 grand prize on TWITTER: USD’s interdisciplinary Digital Humanities project. 10 / Gooooal Oriented @uofsandiego As Men’s Soccer Coach USD’s Alumni Veteran Net- the newest season of TV’s MasterChef. INSTAGRAM: 8 / Roam if You Want To Seamus McFadden steps work was created by and for @uofsandiego One of the greatest gifts USD students are given is the oppor- down, he looks back on veteran graduates. It’s about 36 / The Big Picture tunity to leave campus, venture out into the world and return the accomplishments of helping fellow Toreros in USD was named “the most beautiful campus in America” by home, transformed. his student-athletes. 10 their transition to civilian life. The Princeton Review in their 2018 edition of The Best 238 Colleges. 2 USD MAGAZINE FALL 2017 3 will not only continue to serve [AROUND THE PARK] the community, but opens the door for Bayside to lead Linda Vis- ta’s transformation from one of Welcome Provost Baker the region’s most challenged Gail Baker, PhD, a distinguished leader with communities to one of the re- more than 30 years of experience in higher gion’s thriving communities that education, joined USD as provost and vice celebrates its residents’ diverse president of academic affairs in July 2017.