USD Magazine Summer 2013

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14 / F I RST PERSON, S INGULAR They are unique yet universal; seven members of the USD community were asked to tell the story of how, exactly, they got here from there. They are students and scholars, inspirational and aspirational, professors and seekers, all sharing one single overriding purpose: to make a real and abiding difference in the world. Their stories echo a singular theme: This is what is means to be a Changemaker.

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AROUND THE PARK 4 / An Academic Flair

As Executive Vice President and Provost Julie Sullivan leaves USD, she looks back at her eight-year tenure with pride.

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5 / Unity + Community Alumni and students gather to honor Donna and Allen Baytop for their good works on behalf of black students. 6 / Meet the Elite Fleet Membership in the Alcalá Club is highly selective; each year, hundreds of students vie for one of just eight open spots. 7 / Upper Stratosphere Lorenzo Ferititta ’91 and Tom Breitling ’91 addressed USD business students about lessons learned from their own meteoric success. 8 / Big Addition for Math The University of San Diego receives $1 million grant to fund the Fletcher Jones Foundation Endowed Chair in Applied Mathematics.

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ON THE COVER: Photo by Tim Mantoani

TORERO ATHLET I CS 10 / Making it Happen USD Magazine has questions. Head Baseball Coach Rich Hill has answers, most of which relate to his wildly successful run for the past 15 years.

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