USD Magazine Summer 2016

his spring, the Orange County Torero Club hosted a career panel [ s h o w b i z ] I NS I DE S COOP T O r a n g e C o u n t y e v e n t a i m s s p o t l i g h t o n e n t e r t a i nme n t

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hat a wonderful time to be a part of the USD community! It is a privi-

lege to serve as your Alumni Association president, and I invite you to be a part of the excitement at our alma mater. This spring, we embarked on the Torero Tour, introducing President Jim Harris to hundreds of alumni, parents,

Grammy Award winner Tim Lynch, executive producer for Farm League, where he is involved in filmmaking, mer- chandising, design, photogra- phy and public relations. In attendance at the event were USD alumni, parents, staff and current students. “This was a great opportunity to meet a stellar group of USD alumni, who shared stories from their careers and who emphasized that the road had not always been easy,” said Steve Nasman ‘71, who is co-president of the Orange County Torero Club with his wife, Vicki, ‘74. One message that resonated from the panel for students and alumni was to take risks early in your career and follow your passion. The event, which was co-sponsored by the USD Alumni Association and the Career Development Center, emphasized the power of the USD alumni network.

and networking event, which featured USD alumni working in the entertainment industry. Vince Moiso ’95, a member of the planning committee for the Orange County Torero Club, put together the panel and acted as moderator for the evening’s discussion. Since graduation, Moiso has remained connected with each of the four panelists, who became friends as students at USD; they are all 1995 graduates. The panel included Matt Young, executive director of creative media at Sony Pictures Entertainment; Steve Demko, postproduction executive at Sony Pictures Entertainment; Matt Reccow, an independent entertainment professional who has worked primarily as a producer for TV shows includ- ing The Amazing Race and Expedition Impossible ; and

and friends in 11 cities around the country. Those receptions were full of energy and enthusiasm for our new president and for the Leading Change campaign. President Harris recognizes that alumni are a vital part of the USD community, and he has been a great supporter of the Alumni Association’s initiatives during his first year. To ensure that our voices continue to be heard, I was asked to participate in Envisioning 2024, a strategic planning process initiated by the president that looks ahead to 2024 when USD will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Throughout this past year, the Alumni Association Board of Directors, our regional Torero Club leaders and many other volun- teers, working in conjunction with the Alumni Relations staff, organized networking and social events, informative lectures, and career-oriented presentations — more than 200 programs in all. I hope you had a chance to take part in some of the many activities we have sponsored with our campus partners, including Under- graduate Admissions, the Career Development Center and Athletics. The USD Alumni Network is strong, but we want to be stronger! With your participation, it will continue to strengthen. There are so many ways to engage with the university. You can join us for one of our many programs on campus, in your community, or around the world. Provide internship opportunities for our out- standing students, and hire and connect with fellow Toreros. Finally, join us in supporting Leading Change: The Campaign for USD. Your gift to any USD fund in any amount really will make a difference. We can only succeed with your participation. Ensure the Alumni Relations office has your most current mailing and email address so you will receive our invitations and newsletters. You can reach them by calling (619) 260-4819, sending a message to alumni@sandiego.edu, or stopping by the Degheri Alumni Center. I look forward to seeing you at an event soon. Go Toreros!

With Torero pride, — Heather Dooley ’02, ’05 (MEd)

Student Dallas Kessman chatted with Matt Young ‘95 at a network- ing event in Orange County this spring.

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