USD Magazine Spring 2010

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14 / iSPY It’s a grave new world for those entrusted with protecting a vulnerable populace in our hyper-tech society, but USD graduates-turned-FBI agents are combatting online crimi- nals and shaping national cyber-security policies with the click of a mouse. Though they’ve taken different routes to get there, these four alumni share a common purpose in their mission to protect and serve.

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AROUND THE PARK 4 / A Complex Formula

New IPJ Executive Director Milburn Line knows all about navigating the intricacies of peace.

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6 / What’s the Buzz? College of Arts and Sciences Dean Mary Boyd sees keeping the lines of communication open as crucial to her work. 7/ Harnessing Her Power Contrary to popular belief, new study finds that women engineering majors graduate at the same rate as men. 8 / Operation Magic Moments When USD students sign up to work at Camp Adventure, a youth camp for military families, lives get changed. 9 / Keeping the Faith USD’s Alumni Endowed Scholarship helps students get the most out of their university experience.

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ON THE COVER:  Photo by Tim Mantoani

TORERO ATHLETICS 10 / Mr. Washington Goes to the Hall

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Basketball great Stan Washington ’74 to be inducted into USD’s Chet and Marguerite Pagni Family Athletics Hall of Fame.

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