USD Magazine Spring 2016

An event-filled week brought the USD community together in myriad ways, culminating in the inauguration of President James T. Harris III, DEd.

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of the Netter Center for Commu- nity Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania. Torero Tuesday found alumni, parents and friends coming together to celebrate USD on the annual global day dedicated to giving back, resulting in more than $100,000 in donations that supported university programs and student-scholars.

fter his first 123 days on the job, James T. Harris III, DEd, was inaugurated

OnWednesday, nearly 100 vol- unteers took part in an event dubbed “USD in CommUNITY.” This day of service at the Montgom- ery Middle School was highlighted by the renovation of the school’s community garden, including proj- ects such as a large garden shed, undergrounding the irrigation system and rebuilding plant beds. The week came to a crescendo with an Inauguration Mass in Founders Chapel on Thursday and the Installation Ceremony of Dr. Harris on Friday, which was held at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. Delegates from a number of Catholic colleges as well as USD trustees, executive officers, deans, faculty and community leaders took part in the formal processional, which was followed by the Presidential Address and a campus-wide reception. Sunday was the culmination of the week, when USD met SDSU for the City Championship men’s basketball game at Petco Park. The Toreros won the day with a 53-48 upset of the then-nationally ranked Aztecs.

1 TORERO NEWS as the University of San Diego’s fourth president at a formal instal- lation ceremony on Dec. 4, 2015. The preceding week kicked off with a Partners for Change Com- munity Colloquium, featuring Ira Harkavy, PhD, the assistant vice president and founding director

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1) A reception following the Installation Ceremony included the entire campus community; 2) Ira Harkavy, PhD, addressed attendees of the Community Colloquium; 3) Dr. Harris joined nearly 100 volunteers work- ing to renovate the Montgomery Middle School Community Garden; 4) Harris with Montgomery Middle School Education Specialist Emalyn Leppard ’98; 5) Harris and his wife, Mary, at the Inauguration Mass; 6) The Most Reverend Robert W. McElroy, Bishop of the Diocese of San Diego, presided over the Inauguration Mass; 7) Board of Trustees Chair Ron Fowler; 8) Harris was flanked by former presidents Alice Hayes (left) and Mary Lyons; 9) Petco Park was the setting of the City Championship men’s basketball game. TORERO NEWS TORERO NEWS TORERO NEWS TORERO NEWS TORERO NEWS TORERO NEWS TORERO NEWS

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