USD Magazine, Spring 2002

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SPRING 2002 vo lume 17 • no . 3 USD MAGAZINE

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ED ITOR Susan Herold e-mail: Sherold@sandiego.edu CONTR IBUTING EDITORS Michael R. Haskins Mhaskins@sandiego.edu Timothy McKernan Timothym@sandiego.edu Krysm Shrieve Kshrieve@sandiego.edu DESIGN & PRODUCTION Warner Design Associates, Inc. PHOTOGRAPHERS Rodney Nakamoto Gary Payne '86 Brock Scott cover photo by Rodney Nakamoto PRESIDENT Alice Bourke Hayes VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERS ITY RELATIONS John G. McNamara EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR COMMUN ICATIONS AND MARKETING Harlan Corenman USD Magazine is published quarterly by the University ofSan Diego fo r its alumni, parents and friends. Editorial offices: USD Magazine, Publications Office, University ofSan Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492. Third-class postage paid at San Diego, CA92 11 0. USO phone num– ber (6 19) 260-4600; emergency security (61 9) 260-2222; disaster (619) 260-4534. Postmaster: Send address changes to USD Magazine, Publications Office, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA University of San D iego

During her 15 years as dean of the nursing school, Janet Rodgers turned the budding program into one of the premier nursing schools on the West Coast. Last Minute Spring Fling Whether it's London, Mexico or points in between, Spring Breakers have one thing in common when it comes to travel planning - they don't. The Stress Test In recent years the SAT has become the most important rite of passage in a high school student's life. And it shouldn't be. A Lesson in Faith Opening a private Catholic school in San Diego's poorest neighborhood is a huge challenge, but David Rivera '96 prefers his challenges giant-sized.

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departments Alcala Almanac Behind the scenes at the WCC Tournament. Alumni Gallery

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Bill Bartek '75, the other half of Team Guido, cashes in on his TV celebrity from the "Amazing Race." ... Author E. Hughes Career Achievement Award winners. In Their Own Words Professor Rafik Mohamed explains what it's like living in a student dorm. Calendar

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