USD Magazine Fall 2015

USD MAGAZINE U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A N D I E G O / F A L L 2 0 1 5

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V O L L E Y B A L L ’ S A U T H E N T I C A C O U S T I C G O E S T H W A C K .

14 / BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS Junior Lauren Schad, a 6-foot-2 middle blocker, is proving a powerhouse on USD’s volleyball team. Associate Head Coach Brent Hilliard expects to see her blossom into a national team prospect in the coming year. In fact, he sees her as having a chance to be very special. Schad — who is one of only 13 Native American Division I women’s volleyball players in the country — is up for the challenge.

R I N G T H E B E L L S T H A T S T I L L C A N R I N G . U S D M A G A Z I N E

D E P A R T M E N T S

TORERO NEWS 4 / Taking Care of Home

Pope Francis’ June encyclical, Laudato Si , addressed the church’s need to be at the forefront of care for the environment; USD is already providing a strong voice on the topic.

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6 / Confidence Builders A cohort of eight women science, technology, engineering and mathematics professors has found that after a year on campus, a collaborative spirit has led to the group’s cohesion. 8 / On-the-Job Training More than 50 students were awarded scholarships that enabled them to take part in internships this summer, help- ing them experience potential workplaces firsthand. 10 / Making Rules of Law USD’s Justice in Mexico Project is bringing together lawyers from both sides of the border to adjust to sweeping changes in the Mexican criminal justice system.

ON THE COVER: President James T. Harris III, DEd photographed by Chris Park

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ATHLET I CS 12 / All the Right Moves Junior cornerback Devyn Bryant decided to major in mechanical engineering so that his work could actually make a positive impact on the world.

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