USD Magazine Spring 2020

NICK ABADILLA

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Alumni Honors pays tribute to USD’s best and brightest S U P E R P OW E R S , A C T I VAT E !

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Marilyn “Do-Right” Ditty The Bishop Charles Francis Buddy Award is presented to an alumnus in recognition of his or her extraordinary contribution and commitment to humanitarian causes. This year’s recipient was Marilyn Ditty ’76 (MEd), the founder emerita of Age Well Senior Services. She has been a catalyst and advocate for seniors in Orange County, California, for more than 40 years and has been instrumental in the planning

he University of San Diego continued its tradition of honoring extraordinary alumni who exem- plify the values and mission of USD. This year’s Alumni Honors celebration took place on Oct. 3, 2019, just prior to Homecoming and Family Week- end, at the Joan B. Kroc Insti- tute for Peace and Justice. The theme of the 24th annual event was a lively celebration of 11 honorees who are truly superheroic: Each is a fantastic force to be reckoned with.

ics and is a five-time President’s Club member with the company. As a student, Gauvin was a founding member of USD’s chap- ter of the Sigma Pi fraternity, serv- ing as its first social chair and later as its second president. He was also active in campus ministry, serving as a retreat leader in 1983 and was confirmed in 1984. His passion for being a Torero continued to grow as an alumnus. He served as a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors for many years and has served as the board’s vice president.

Stephen “Swooper” Gauvin The 2019 recipient of the Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill Award — which is presented to an alumnus who personifies the spirit and philosophy of the University of San Diego —was Stephen A. Gauvin ’84 (BBA). He is a senior field sales representative for Arrow Electron-

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