USD Magazine Fall 2019

COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY MINISTRY

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University Ministry scholarship builds lasting community A T R U E S E N S E O F F A M I LY

for my tuition, but I also saw it as an opportunity to get back into my faith.” Putros isn’t alone; many of the 20 scholars shared a similar decision- making path. Assistant Vice President and Director of University Ministry Michael Lovette-Colyer echoes this reality. “We heard a lot of stu- dents say that while it’s not an overly large sum of money, it made a significant impact on their decision to come to USD,” he says. Over time, the scholars came to realize that the program not only gave them a financial boost, but also provided an overwhelming amount of community support. The fruits of this scholarship program have already begun to bloom within the program.

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by Luke Garrett ’20

ather Greg Boyle speaks highly of “mutuality” in his 2017 book, Barking to the Choir . In brief, Boyle praises this virtue for its ability to create respect and love within a community and, in particular, between its members. Through mutuality, each member ac- knowledges both how they are loved and how they love others. He calls on all who participate within a community of service to engage by keeping this sense of mutuality in mind.

at the University of San Diego. As University Ministry schol- ars, students take on liturgical roles, participate in various social-justice-oriented UM programs and attend at least one UM retreat. For many in the program, the scholarship played both a key role in the students’ decisions to attend USD as well as the success of their first year. “It’s the reason I chose USD over San Diego State,” says sophomore Marlene Putros. “Mostly because it helped pay

Over the past academic year, University Ministry (UM) began a new scholarship program for incoming Catholic students that embraces this concept at its core. Twenty admitted first- years were selected from a pool of applicants with financial need; each was awarded a $5,000 annual scholarship. The scholar- ship is based on applicants’ prior involvement in their local communities as well as their expressed commitment to continuing servant leadership

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