USD Magazine, Spring 2003

University of San Diego Arcnives

SPRING 2003 volume 18 • no . 3 USO MAGAZINE

features How Do I? Do you ever get lost in a wine list? Feel intimidated as heck on the car lot? Wonder how some people always pick the winning stocks, plan the perfect affairs and know just what to do in every crisis? Yeah, us too. So we talked to alumni, student and staff experrs who provided us with life's ulrimate "how to" guide. United They Stand For more than a decade, a unique coalition has helped students leave behind stereotypes, celebrate differences and build a campus culture that embraces diversity. Here's how United Front, and the students who built it, have grown up. departments Campus Almanac Upward Bound makes dreams of college come true; an Indian artist shows his wares. Also: USD's next president selected; stu– dents mingle with laureates; fond farewell planned for President Alice B. Hayes. Alumni Almanac Transplant recipient Christine Galan '84 is full of life. Also: Career Achievement Awards come to campus. Faculty Almanac Business Professor David Wyman is a modern-day Gepetto. Also: gender geog– raphy; a new class reigns in Spain; archi– tecture prof has designs on fine arts. Sports Almanac In the clutch, men's basketball comes through to win the WCC. Also: a fresh look for facilities; swimming and base– ball teams face top competition.

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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 Ktystn Shrieve Kshrieve@sandiego.edu STUDENT INTERN Liz Biebl '03 DESIGN & PRODUCTION Warner Design Associates, Inc. PHOTOGRAPHERS Fred Greaves Rodney Nakamoto Gary Payne '86 Brock Scott Front cover: Gary Payne

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University of San Diego

PRESIDENT Alice Bourke Hayes

David Francisco '97 talks wine tasting.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Harlan Corenman

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Alumni Gallery/Class Notes For Lauri Thompson '98, law school was show time.. .. Albert Stehly '78 crunches numbers while he culrivates crops. Alumni Regional Events In Your Own Words Senior Liz Biebl took to the sea and found an ocean of emotions. Calendar

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