USD Magazine Spring 2012

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

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K I N D N E S S I S A L W A Y S P O S S I B L E .

14 / GAZ ING SKYWARD Delve into the stories of ten remarkable members of the university community — energetic students, dedicated faculty and fulfilled alumni — as we celebrate their extraordinary life journeys to date. Each of them inspires, educates and ultimately elevates. Best of all, their accom- plishments thus far make us certain that their very best work is yet to come.

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

D E P A R T M E N T S

AROUND THE PARK 6 / Forward Movement

School of Law Dean Stephen Ferruolo brings a unique background to USD; Founding Dean of Professional and Continuing Education Jason Lemon comes on board.

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8 / Going Global USD ranked number one in the nation for undergraduate student participation in study abroad programs, proof posi- tive that Toreros are traveling the world in record numbers. 9 / Play Ball Plans for Fowler Park, the university’s new state-of-the-art baseball facility, announced as part of upgrading USD’s athletics and recreational infrastructure. 10 / Compare and Contrast School of Leadership and Education Sciences faculty and students gained insight into international counseling prac- tices at a conference in Verona, Italy.

ON THE COVER: Photograph of senior Gabe Adibe by Fred Greaves

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TORERO ATHLET I CS 12 / Even Keeled Reigning West Coast Conference Player of the Year, USD golf squad cap- tain Alex Ching likes to play it cool, both on and off the course.

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