USD Magazine Summer 2006

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32 / THE GOOD GUY Father Owen Mullen is back and busier than ever, serving as spiritual adviser to the football, basketball, baseball and lacrosse teams. Our cover photo and the photo to the right — which feature Mullen flanked by basketball players Corey Belser (left) and Nick Lewis — were shot by Marshall Williams.

U S D M A G A Z I N E R E A D , M A R K , L E A R N , B R E AT H E A N D I N WA R D L Y D I G E S T .

D E P A R T M E N T S

AROUND THE PARK 6 / The Science of Respect From glassy to gnarly, new surf culture class explores the ritual and spirit of aloha .

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8 / Viva Toreros! Gratitude is what drives the annual Latino graduation ceremony, which celebrates both family and the university. 9 / Save the Date Commencement ceremonies; Science Conference; Homecoming/Reunion Weekend; Family Weekend. 10 / A License to Drive One-time Lost Boy of Sudan Daniel Akech James has achieved yet another milestone: getting behind the wheel.

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ALUMNI UPDATE 16 / That Pioneer Spirit James Freed was the first graduate of the College for Men 50 years ago; Senior Class Legacy is by students, for students.

12 / Great Expectations Groundbreaking for the new SOLES building was a dream come true for Dean Paula Cordeiro.

TORERO ATHLET I CS 14 / Double Play

Freshmen pitchers Brian Matusz and Josh Romanski deferred big league dreams for a USD education.

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