Donor Impact Report 2024-2025

INTRODUCTION

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Dean’s Message

School of Law at a Glance IMPACT STORIES

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Student Scholars Drive Policy Change

Signature Events, Lasting Influence: The Value of Support Judge Victor E. Bianchini ’63 (JD): A Life of Service, Vision, and Resilience Karen Hewitt ’89 (JD): Paving the Way for USD School of Law’s Future

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Fred Schenk ’78 (JD): Generations of Generosity

Toreros Helping Toreros

Family Support Goes the Extra Mile at USD School of Law Strengthened by Giving: Foundational Support Fuels USD Law’s New Eviction Negotiation Program Class of 1975: A Legacy Forged by Purpose, Perseverance, and Generosity Honoring Milestone Connections through Impactful Giving GIVING

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Graduation Class Gifts Make an Impact

Professor Roy L. Brooks: A Legacy of Justice, Scholarship, and Humanity

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Campaign Committee Lights the Way

Scholarship Student Gratitude

Fundraising in Action

A Message from the Student Bar Association

Maudsley Fellows Society 2024—25

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