USD Magazine Fall 2005

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long time. The military has moved my family all over, from Japan to Nevada to the East Coast, and now I can’t wait to see the changes to the campus. Believe it or not, one of my fond- est memories of USD is getting chicken pox during freshman year. I was living on campus and the entire building took care of me. They’d bring me food, my homework, whatever I needed.” — Julie Ann (Pineda) Ripley ’90 And who were you? At the kickoff for last year’s Homecoming festivities, alumni gathered beneath twinkling lights in the courtyard of the then brand- new Degheri Alumni Center to reminisce about their college days. “Even though I live in San Diego, I rarely, if ever, get to USD. I’m really looking forward to the reunion; so many people were a big part of my life in college. I’m hoping those people will be there so I can see how everyone’s doing.” — Eric Ludwig ’95 “This will be my first reunion, and I’m really looking forward to it. I can’t wait to see how everybody turned out, who’s made their long hair into short hair, who’s gone from the surfer look to the busi- ness look. Though some class- mates have fallen off my radar — moved to different states or dis- appeared — some are in the same industry as I am. Even though they’re my competitors, USD has such a good culture that I know alums are solid leaders in their respective industries.” — Joseph Galascione ’00 For a complete list of Homecoming and Reunions Weekend events — which include receptions, a tail- gate party and football game, and dinner with the president — go to www.sandiego.edu/homecoming.

USD REGIONAL TOUR: IS YOUR TOWN NEXT? I f you can’t come to the cam- pus, let the campus come to you. That’s the idea behind

dinner event celebrating fine art at the Pageant of the Masters in Orange County in late July. A Sept. 24 event is planned in New Jersey for East Coast regional chapters, when the Toreros take on Prince- ton’s football team. “It’s always great to get together with members of the USD community,” says Jack Kelly, senior director of alumni rela- tions. “No matter where they live now, they’re still connected emotionally to the campus.” Upcoming national tour events are scheduled for Oct. 26 in Los Angeles, Oct. 27 in Orange County and Nov. 15 in Chicago. To learn more, go to www.sandiego. edu/alumni/alumnirelations and click on “regional.”

USD’s national tour, which kicked off in January in Washington, D.C. All year, events have been held across the country, each designed to bring alumni and parents together for fun, socializing and mingling with one another and with USD administration and staff. The national tour is part of USD’s regional outreach efforts, which have inspired new regional alumni chapters throughout the country. Event standouts have included aWashington, D.C. happy hour in late April, a social networking evening for Nevada residents in early June, a day at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles in mid-June, and an evening

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So much has changed with the university that it’s always worth a visit; there’s so much new to see. Plus what’s not to love about vis- iting San Diego?” — Rosemary (Masterson) Johnston ’70 “I go to all the reunions. I love them. College was such an important time in my life, and it’s really nice to reconnect with people. My favorite was my five year reunion in 1990. I was a Political Science major, and the Berlin Wall had just fallen. It was so interesting to talk to PoliSci professors at such a pivotal moment in history. “ —Heather (Lampron) Garganus ’85 “I’m looking forward to seeing my old friends; there are so many people I haven’t seen in such a

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