USD Magazine Summer 2013

T H E H E A R T O F S U C C E S S I S A U T H E N T I C I T Y .

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30 / STARRY STARRY N I GHT Alumni Honors celebrated nine alumni: Enrique Morones Careaga ’02 (MSEL), Bishop Charles Francis

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Buddy Award; Terry Liberatore Gase ’73 (BA), Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill Award; former USD Women’s Rowing team member Alison Cox ’01 (BA), Chet and Marguerite Pagni Family Athletic Hall of Fame. The following luminaries received the Author E. Hughes Career Achievement Award: Jan I. Goldsmith ’76 (JD), School of Law; Jacqueline F. Akerblow ’84 (BBA), School of Business; Jeffrey A. Carlstead ’04 (EdD), School of Leadership and Education Sciences; James T. Waring ’73 (JD), ’04 (MA), Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies; Karen “Sue” Hoyt ’06 (PhD), Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science; and Christopher C. Grant ’94 (BA), College of Arts and Science.

H A P P I N E S S I S A B Y - P R O D U C T O F A L I F E W E L L - L I V E D .

TORERO NOTES 34 / Living in “The Moment” Vince Moiso ’95 faced a life-changing decision on an episode of the new TV show, “The Moment.” 36 / Resetting the Stage Kim Farris-Berg ’98 recently published a book that aims to empower teachers so that kids wind up winning. 40 / The Good Fight Congressman Juan Vargas ’83 is on a mission to deal with large issues, serve others and create real change. 46 / Sparking the Voice Anooshah Golesorkhi ‘76 made his debut with the San Diego Opera last spring, something he never would have expected as an undergraduate chemistry major.

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GIVING BACK 12 / Live Like Dan

Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate Executive Director Mark Riedy reflects on the Daniel B. Woodruff Memorial Scholarship’s legacy.

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