USD Magazine Summer 2012

WH A T A R E Y O U D O I N G F O R O T H E R S ?

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22 / GEEK BECOMES HER Getting young women excit- ed about careers in science, technology, engineering and math isn’t easy, but it’s necessary. It helps to begin early, with a target group of eager and open-minded girls, and offer them accessible outlets to explore. That’s where national organization Expanding Your Horizons comes in.

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26 / COMPASS ION WI THOUT BORDERS On the occasion of his first public visit to San Diego, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, visited the University of San Diego, the University of California, San Diego and San Diego State University. Excerpts from his remarks at USD include thoughts on non- violence, inner peace and religious traditions.

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ALUMNI UPDATE 30 / Enchanted Evening This year’s Alumni Honors event celebrated nine extraordi- nary graduates who exemplify the Torero spirit. CLASS NOTES 32 / Game Changer Chargers CFO Jeanne Bonk says one thing brought her from Alcalá Park to the Chargers’ front office: hard work. 36 / Grace in Motion At the age of 24, Vincent Padilla has achieved what many covet: a career in a demanding field that combines multiple passions. 40/ Burden of Proof Deputy Assistant Attorney Claudine Ruiz is making the San Diego community safer, one bad guy at a time.

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GIVING BACK 14 / Do What You Can

Todd Johnson and his family didn’t know what, exactly, they wanted to do, but they did know they wanted to make a difference.

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