USD Magazine Summer 2015

GET  INVOLVED

[ p r e s i d e n t ] Mary E. Lyons, PhD

[ v i c e p r e s i d e n t , u n i v e r s i t y r e l a t i o n s ] Timothy L. O’Malley, PhD [ a s s o c i a t e v i c e p r e s i d e n t , u n i v e r s i t y c o mm u n i c a t i o n s ] Peter Marlow petermarlow@sandiego.edu

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GREATER HEIGHTS Meet new Alumni Board President Heather Dooley

[ e d i t o r / s e n i o r d i r e c t o r ] Julene Snyder julene@sandiego.edu [ e d i t o r i a l a d v i s o r y b o a r d ] Sam Attisha ’89 (BBA)

Esteban del Rio ’95 (BA), ’96 (MEd), PhD Sally Brosz Hardin, PhD, APRN, FAAN Minh-Ha Hoang ’96 (BBA) Mike Hodges ’93 (BBA) Michael Lovette-Colyer ’13 (PhD) Rich Yousko ’87 (BBA)

Greetings fellow Toreros! I am excited to serve as the next president of the USD Alumni Association Board. As we look to the future and welcome our new university president, James T. Harris III, DEd, it is important to reflect on where we’ve come from. On behalf of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, I want to express our gratitude to President Mary E. Lyons, PhD, for all she has done for USD and to wish her well. I also want to thank Mark Hoekstra ’86 for his leadership of the Alumni Association and for his service and commitment to the university. USD has been a significant part of my life since my very first visit to

[ s e n i o r c r e a t i v e d i r e c t o r ] Barbara Ferguson barbaraf@sandiego.edu

[ a s s o c i a t e e d i t o r ] Mike Sauer msauer@sandiego.edu [ w r i t e r s ] Emerald Dohleman ’16 Andrew Faught Karen Gross Bonnie Nicholls

Alcalá Park. After earning both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, I began my career in teaching. The experiences I had while a student at USD had such a profound impact on me that it was important to find a way to remain active with the USD community. My involvement with the Alumni Association began shortly after graduation. I have served as a volunteer, committee member and chair for signature events including Homecoming and the USD Wine Classic. In addition to making lifelong friends and reconnecting with classmates, being involved with these events has helped me strengthen my appreciation for the University of San Diego and deepen my understanding of the importance of alumni involvement. Now, a new era begins at USD … It’s an exhilarating time to be a Torero! There are abundant opportunities to volunteer with the Alumni Association, and I encourage you to get involved. This year, more than 1,200 alumni will volunteer, and next year, we want that number to grow! What can you do? How can you make an impact on the lives of students? Attend or host a local event: on campus, throughout San Diego or in one of our 23 domestic Torero Clubs around the country. Do you live outside the United States? We have opportunities for you in Mexico, Japan and Europe! Are you busy with work and family? You can read scholarship applications, mentor students and provide support in many different ways. If you’re interested, contact the Alumni Association at alumni@sandiego.edu or visit alumni.sandiego.edu. No matter if you graduated in 1965 or 2015, this is your university. Whether through time, talent or treasure — or a combination of all three — your support will ensure USD’s future success and help young students fulfill their academic and professional goals. It is my honor to serve as president of the USD Alumni Association Board, and I hope you’ll join in our efforts as we help USD reach even greater heights! — Heather (Manly) Dooley ’02, ’05 MEd Alumni Association Board President MI SS ION STATEMENT USD Magazine is committed to upholding the mission and values of the University of San Diego. We engage our readers intellectually, spiritually and emotionally by featuring editorial content that showcases our academic excellence and our alumni’s impact on the world. We nurture a relationship with alumni, parents, community members, faculty and staff that fosters continued participation in the life and support of this extraordinary Catholic institution.

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