USD Magazine Fall 2014

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16 / INTO THE AMAZON Stephen Wallace ’00 (JD) journeyed into the Ecuadoran Amazon to interview and photograph the Achuar people earlier this year. Although by our standards they live in primitive conditions, he found them uniformly happy, in harmony with the rainforest and its many inhabitants. He wants to spread the word about why these content and self-sufficient people are now asking for help.

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TORERO NEWS 4 / Idealism Into Practicum

Keeping students engaged and excited about learning was the focus of an intense brain- storming session on campus over the summer.

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5 / By the Numbers Check out some facts that show USD’s commitment to creating an empathetic and compassionate campus culture. 6 / Curious Beasts An art exhibition of prints is the first in a planned series in an unprecedented partnership with the British Museum. 8 / Family Legacy Martin Dickinson, local philanthropist and longtime donor to USD’s Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, is the epitome of civic pride. 10 / Closing the Gap New Veteran’s Student Services Center aims to better serve those who serve us, providing them with the resources they need to succeed at USD.

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ON THE COVER: Photo of Liam McGee ‘76 by Jonathan Fickies/Bloomberg.

ATHLET I CS 12 / Exactly Opposite The receiving duo of Reggie Bell ’15 and Brandon White ’15 have playing styles that couldn’t be more different than one another, and that’s a good thing.

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