USD Annual Report 1981/82

Commencement '82 marked the conferral of the Universihfs first doctoral degree in educational leadership, and the largest graduating class in USD history.

Daniel W. Derbes President, The Signal Companies, Inc.

Christian philosophy and a humanistic, caring culture. These result in an environment ideal for the development of students who possess a strong desire for individual expression and identity. From the point of view of Southern California business, USO offers the resources for recruiting and challenging the important new talent the corporate community needs: the resources of graduates and facilities for continuing education. Moreover, the University's presence, its cultural activities and stimulating academic environment, are an important adjunct to San Diego community life,

responsibility, and private education to be an equal counterpart to public education. The competition between these two sectors, like competition in the business sector, strengthens the dedication of each, and guarantees freedom of choice to America's students . I support the University of San Diego because it has established a high standard of excellence and because it continues to develop in reputation, quality of faculty and programs, and physical plant. I have found on its campus a combination of

of the academic curriculum to the world of business, and on the other hand the continued growth of fundamental theory which is the underpinning of business discipline and technology. Probably the University's greatest role is to continue to be a source of self- assured graduates- citizens ready to assume a leadership role in our society. One of the prerequisites of our democratic form of government is a broad base of power and an increase in the ability of all our citizens to participate in the evolution of local and national policy. As the University has matured, it has become increasingly a source of people who bring to their careers the moral foundation and philosophy of a Judeo- Christian background , coupled with the understanding of society's ever more complex, challenging, and pivotal political and socio- economic issues .

Dan iel Derbes joined the USO Board in 1981 and serves as a 111e111ber of the Academic Affairs Co111111ittee. He is also a director of the Ga rrett Corporation , UOP In c., Golden West Broadcasters, A111pcx Corporation, Mack Truck In c., and Independent Colleges of Southern California. The Signal Companies, Inc. has a long history of affiliation with private education in California- and, indeed, in the nation. Its founders believed the protection and cultivation of higher education to be an important corporate

and the quality of community life is

a factor both in corporate and in community growth.

The University and business alike have

recognized the opportunity for interaction at all levels. Such interaction is needed to insure, on one hand, the quality and relevance

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