USD Magazine, Fall 2002

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EDITOR Susan Herold e-mail: Sherold@sandiego.edu CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Michael R. Haskins Mhaskins@sandiego.edu Timothy McKernan Timochym@sandiego.edu Krys en Shrieve Kshrieve@sandiego.edu DES I GN & PRODUCTION Warner Design Associates, lnc. PHOTOGRAPHERS Rodney Nakamoto Gary Payne '86 Brock Scott Back photo by Gary Payne EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR COMMUNICAT IONS AND MARKETING Harlan Corenman USD Magazine is published quarterly by the University ofSan Diego for itsalumni, parents and fri ends. Editorial offi ces: USD Magazine, Publications Office, University ofSan Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA92110-2492. Third-class postage paid at San Diego, CA 921 I0. USO phone num– ber (6 19) 260-4600; emergency security (619) 260-2222; disaster (6 19) 260-4534. Postmaster: Send address changes to USD Magazine, PublicationsOffice, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA University of San Diego PRESIDENT Alice Bourke Hayes

2002 marks the 30th an niversary of the unique merger that created today's University of San Diego. More than five years in the making, the merger - driven by changes in students, society and edu– cation - was a complex, controversial and, above all, vital task. Leading in Troubled Times Tapped as auxiliary bishop for the San D iego Catholic Diocese, Salvatore Cordileone '78 faces the major challenge of restoring fai th in the ministry during the Catholic Church's sexual abuse crisis. It is a tall order for a San Diegan whose only dream was becoming a parish priest.

Students mark a solemn Sept. 11; scien– tists cast doubts on a fundamental law of energy, time and motion at a landmark USO conference. Also: President Hayes co retire; USD Magazine expands; art and construction on campus. Alumni Almanac Filmmaker Robert La Po rta '89 casts his fomer professor in a leading role. Also: Rebecca Young '99 is Soldier of the Year; alumni teachers make the grade. Faculty Almanac A friend and protector co wolves, Professor Dan Moriarty hopes co reb uild a breeding habitat devastated by forest fire. Also: Headless in Peru; hot property; law dean remembered. Sports Almanac Eric Musselman '87 is the youngest head coach in NBA history. Also: Jim Brovelli joins USO Hall of Fame; men's soccer team takes an overseas trip. Alumni Gallery Harry '92 and Carmine '93 Ryan made their caffeine-laced dreams come true .. . Thousands of people came co the aid of New York City, and Christopher Toward '89 organized the thro ngs. In Their Own Words As a freshman living on campus, Angelica Gonzalez shares how she made sense of her first days at Alcala Park. Calendar

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