Alcala Yearbook 1998

AL Lhe hearL of a liberal arts educalion, lies a focus on diversily. AL the UniversiLy of & n Die8o, academics are a ft n L priority and academic excellence i aLLained throu8h continuous work towards provid in8 students wiLh a mo re complet and diverse education. oL all learnin8 happens in a cla room. Before 8raduaLion. mosL studenls will have expand d Lheir educa tion and xplored their field of inte re L throu8h a variety o f options. U&D in six. professional fraLe rnilies. Involvement in Lhese o r8anizalion 8ives members a chance Lo familiarize Lhemselves with the ir fields of inleresl a well as make con tacts which can last lon8 aft.er 8raduation. Many students hold internships in local and nalional companies before 8raduation. This experience 8ives stud nts a d irecl link to the field they wish Lo pursue and valuable Lrainin8 and skills Lo take with them. The University also offers a varieLy of research opportunities, which are not only a preparation for 8raduate school, but also a valuable hands-on learnin8 experience. The Office of Community &rvice Learnin8 continu Lo expand its pro8ram Lo incorporale a wide r array of academic area . &Ludents have the opportunity to he lp the community throu8h tutoril18, child care and a wide variety o f activities while furtherin8 their own academic experience. Many choose to expand Lheir education by ex.periencin8 another culture. The &tudy Abroad pro8ram i a valuable assel Lo students wi hin8 to broaden the ir horizons and learn first hand about another cultune. Whethe r throu8h & mester at &a, &ummer &ession in Guadalaj ara, or a seme Ler at a variety of unive risties LhroU8houLEurope and Asia, students are able to continue Lheir education while encounte ri118 experiences, ideas and ways of li fe Lhal are only d iscussed in classroom I arnin8. U&D' academic acheivemenl is a crediL to its con Lanl commitlmenl lo diver ·ily and excellence and its continual work Loward new he i8hts in all aspects of educalion. has chapte r

Pictured Above: The International Music Festival, co– sponsored by USD' s Foreign Languages and Literature Deparment, brought area children onto campus for a day of hands-on music learning. Pictured Right: Seniors Mike Casagrande and Matt Everett at the St. Charles Bridge in Prague during a summer Study Abroad program

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