USD Magazine, Winter 2004

University of San Diego Arcnives

WINTER 2004 volume 19 • no. 2 USD MAGAZINE 14 features Head of the Classes Mary E. Lyons officially rook the helm at USD following a week of events

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EDITOR Michael R. Haskins '02 (M.A.) Mhaskins@sandiego.edu CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Cecilia Chan Cchan@sandiego.edu Timothy McKernan Timothym@sandiego.edu Krysm Shrieve Kshrieve@sandiego.edu DESIGN & PRODUCTION Barbara Ferguson barbaraf@sandiego.edu INTERN Denis Grasska '03 PHOTOGRAPHERS

designed co highlight her vision for the university's future and to articulate the university's purpose - putting the Catholic Church's social teachings to work in the community. A Day in the Park Tuesday, Dec. 2, dawned as an ordinary day at Alcala Park. Bur throughout USD's campus, extraordinary things were happening. From academics and athletics to social events and jobs, our writers and photographers sought out the soul of USD. They found that at Alcala Park, there are no ordinary days.

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Women's perspectives on peace and jus– tice; School of Law turns 50. Also: $50 million gift will fund School of Peace Studies; a facelift for our Web site. Alumni Almanac Alumnae siblings turn winemaking into a family tradition. Also: Degheri Alumni Center opens; Ildifonso Carrillo '95 brews up cultural consciousness. Faculty Almanac Professor Colleen Kelly's community the– ater. Also: Carl Luna biogs the campaign trail; David Shirk is on border patrol. Sports Almanac Marra Menuez is the heart of women's basketball. Also: fall spam squads notch major milestones. Alumni Gallery/Class Notes Jenny (Martin) Capel '94 is a real road warrior; Meggan Hill-McQueeny wran– gles up hope for kids; Dana Sturgeon '92 talks up a storm. Alumni Regional Events In Your Own Words Jennifer Babic '97 tells us about traveling the world, watching Colin Powell's back and carrying a submachine gun. Calendar

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Sheri Giblin Fred Greaves Rodney Nakamoto Gary Payne '86 Brock Scott

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University of San Diego

PRESIDENT Mary E. Lyons

VICE PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Monsignor Daniel Dillabough

DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS Michael R. Haskins

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