USD Magazine Spring 2016

ALUMNI  UPDATE

The exceptional achievements of 10 extraordinary alumni will be recognized at the annual Alumni Honors event, which culminates at USD’s Garden of the Sea.

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USD ce l ebr a t es s t e l l a r ach i evement s a t Al umn i Honor s BE S T AND BR I GHT E S T

by Krystn Shrieve

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Class Legacy with a small group of fellow classmates. He was a member of the Alumni Associa- tion Board from 1989 to 1995, various committees and served as Class of 1989 Reunion Chair. Leigh Ann (Robinson) Brown ’08 (BA) is the 2016 inductee in the Chet and Mar- guerite Pagni Family Athletic Hall of Fame. She played a key role in leading the women’s

achievement or promise as emerging leaders in their fields. Sam K. Attisha ’89 (BBA) is the recipient of the Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill Award, which is given to alumni who embody the mission and values of the university. Attisha served as vice president of Associated Stu- dents in 1988 and president of Associated Students in 1989. He also spearheaded the Senior

soccer team to two NCAA Tour- nament appearances (2004, 2007) and to a total of 45 victo- ries. Following her graduation, Brown was drafted by FC Gold Pride of the Women’s Profes- sional Soccer league, and later won two championships as a member of the U.S. senior team. The Honorable Dave Camp ’78 (JD) will receive the Hughes Career Achievement Award from

lcalá Park welcomes its best, brightest and most renowned alumni home

for Alumni Honors, which will be held on April 30. Each year, this on-campus event commem- orates the exceptional achieve- ments of illustrious alumni, recognized for their volunteer service, contributions to human- itarian causes, athletic excel- lence, outstanding career

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