USD Magazine Fall 2016

S H E V A L U E D T H E D I G N I T Y O F E V E R Y P E R S O N .

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18 / HINTS OF HOPE IN THE MIDDLE EAST Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies alumni are working to ease conflict in the Middle East, which has devastated once-flourishing countries, prevented economic devel-

22 / THE ROAD TO SAINTHOOD The recent canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta was a momentous event for the faithful. In commemoration, we look back at a USD 1988 article from what was then known as U Magazine, which provides a retrospective of the day that the beloved nun — who devoted her life’s work to service of the poorest of the poor — came to our campus.

opment and burdened already poor countries

with the costs of providing basic needs to their people.

T R U E C O N N E C T I O N T H R O U G H C O M M U N I T Y , F A I T H A N D F R I E N D S H I P .

CLASS NOTES 30 / Unstoppable Jason Romero ’92 (BBA) recently became the first blind man to run across the United States. He’s faced innumerable challenges on his remarkable journey, but remained steadfast in his determination to reach the finish line. 38 / A Degree of Confidence Michael Angelo Camacho ’16 (MA) feels more than prepared for the next stage of his life in caring for the common good, thanks to the skills he honed at the USD. 40 / Global Changemakers Since 2012, a group of students from USD has journeyed to the village of Makuleke in South Africa. Their summer sojourns seek to mitigate the unequal power dynamics and give students a true immersive experience.

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ALUMNI UPDATE 28 / Connection Affection The Founders Chapel Choir has touched hundreds of alumni lives. This newest affinity group is helping to promote sustained, active engagement with USD.

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