University of San Diego Magazine 75th Anniversary 2024

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ON THE COVER

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[14] Lighting the Way Forward The Lighting the Way Forward Conference was held to explore what it means to be a Catholic university at a time in history riddled with urgent global challenges.

Bright morning sunlight diffuses through a decorative metal screen, casting a patterned shadow on an adjacent wall. These screens were installed during the renovation of Camino and Founders halls in 2020-21, and the design was intended architecture that allowed for filtering of light and shade. This cover image serves as a powerful example of light being a guiding force as USD celebrates its 75th anniversary. Photo by Matthew Piechalak to mimic the Moorish influence in Spanish

[40] Twice as Nice USD Men’s Soccer enters this upcoming season looking for a three-peat — the program has won back-to-back West Coast Conference championships. A commitment to each other is the key to their success.

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[38] Aiming for Excellence Barcelona native Claudia De Las Heras was recruited to USD and has been a crucial part of the USD Women’s Tennis team’s recent success, putting the program on the national map. 38

[24] Those at Our Core USD’s core values are an embodiment of the university’s mission and vision statements. For Toreros, these six values are our true north and serve to inform all decisions and paths. Members of the community live these core values daily in their work across campus.

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