USD Magazine Spring 2006

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F E A T U R E S

D E A R LY B E L O V E D , A R E YO U L I S T E N I N G ?

20 / COOL , CALM AND CONNECTED He started out as a surfing Texan mall rat, came to USD and accidentally got serious about what mattered to him. Now, Tim Lynch ‘95 has found his true calling as reigning Buddha of the film set, working with award-winning directors and artists.

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

D E P A R T M E N T S

AROUND THE PARK 6 / Time to Laugh Again Teaching 9/11 widows how to date again is all in a day’s work for Louise Stanger.

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8 / Broad Strokes of Hope USD professor John Halaka’s trip to Gaza and the West Bank to help paint murals gave him a taste of Palestinian life. 9 / Save the Date Russian ICONS; 13th All-Faith Service; Women in Leadership; Grandparents Weekend; Walk on Water. 10 / Unmasking the Mall Students turned out in force to celebrate the dedication of the new heart of the campus, the Plaza de San Diego. 12 / Calm After the Chaos Hurricanes, flooding, then an outpouring of help: The campus community assists Gulf Coast evacuees. TORERO ATHLET I CS 14 / Pass It On Seniors Corey Belser and Nick Lewis lead the basketball team by setting an example, on and off the court.

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ON THE COVER: Illustration by Richard A. Goldberg

ALUMNI UPDATE 16 / The Friend Connection Networks of alums spring up from sea to shining sea; grads stay connected through online community; board nominations; Alumni Honors May 6.

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