1996-1997 USD Facts

Administration

Cultural Activities

Executive Officers President Alice B. Hayes, Ph.D.

Founders Gallery Frequent exhibitions by guest, communicy, student and alumni artists are displayed in rhis gallecy located in Founders Hall. Recent exhibits included "Romance of the Bells: The California Missions in Arr," a collection of27 oil paintings, watercolors and etchings by such prominent artists as Edwin Deakin and Henry Chapman Ford, and "Political Skeletons: The Prints ofJose Guadalupe Posada and His Followers, " an exhibit of the works of the turn-of-the-century political satirist in tribute to the presidential debate hosted by USD in October 1996. Music A comprehensive music program includes regular performances by USD's Alcala Park Symphony, rhe USD Communicy Choir, rhe Opera Workshop and rhe Choral Scholars show choir. The program also presents frequent recitals by faculcy and students, and per- formances of visiting artists. Theater USD's English department, in conjunction with San Diego's Old Globe Theatre, offers a Master's in Fine Arts program, drawing select students from across the nation who participate in practical theater work as well as academic studies in the English department. M.F.A. students stage campus productions regularly. University Ministry Programs and services offered by the Office ofUniversicy Ministry are open to students and staff of all religious traditions. Student retreats ro off-campus sires are increasingly popular, as are special Masses held to celebrate events such as the opening of the semester, All Souls Day, Thanksgiving Day and Black History Month. Speakers Distinguished speakers routinely appear on campus, contributing to USD's cultural and intellecrual diversicy. Vicror Villasenor, criti- cally acclaimed novelist, actor Danny Glover, and two Supreme Court J usrices - Sandra Day O 'Connor and Antonin Scalia - are just a few of those who have visited in recent years.

Vice President and Provost Francis M . Lazarus , Ph .D . Vice President for Finance and Administration Frederick V. Brooks, M.S.

Vice President for Mission and Ministry Rev. Monsignor I. Brent Eagen , M .A. Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Thomas F. Burke, M.A. Vice President for Universicy Relations John G. McNamara, B.A.

Deans College ofArts and Sciences Patrick F. Drinan, Ph.D. School of Business Administration James M . Burns, D .B.A. School of Education Edward F. DeRoche, Ph.D . Philip Y. Hahn School of Nursing Janet A. Rodgers, Ph.D . School of Graduate and Continuing Education Eren Branch, Ph.D . School of Law Kristine Strachan, J .D . Academic Services Cynthia A. Villis, Ph .D.