University of San Diego Magazine - Fall 2025

12 WELLNESS REDEFINED USD’s Palomar Health Student Wellness Center nurtures the whole student.

26 ANSWERING THE CALL Guided by faith and purpose, Gabriel Richardson ‘25 (MS) has dedicated his life to serve others in need.

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18 WELLNESS BY STUDENTS FOR STUDENTS USD launches a Student Wellness Ambassador Program to connect students with wellness resources on campus.

On the Cover Humanitarian Gabriel

BEAUTY, GOODNESS AND TRUTH

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Richardson holds a skateboard behind his head at the Linda Vista Skatepark on an early October day. Richardson is cofounder of the South Sudan Skate Federation, an organization working to build peace and community for the youth of the East African country. Photo by Alé Delgado.

DEAR TOREROS

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AROUND ALCALÁ PARK

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AT THE EDGE OF IT ALL

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FAITH IN ACTION

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Celebrating Wellness TORERO SPOTLIGHT 24 TORERO ATHLETICS 32 TOREROS MAKING WAVES 42 IN MEMORIAM 49 LEADING WITH LOVE 50

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