Alumni Association Annual Report 2013-14

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

Alumni Association Annual Report 2013-14

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USD Mission Statement The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic institution committed to advancing academic excellence, expanding liberal and professional knowledge, creating a diverse and inclusive community, and preparing leaders dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service.

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Dear USD Alumni Community, What an exciting time to be a Torero!

USD alumni are a vibrant part of the university community, and it is an honor to serve as president of the USD Alumni Association.

As you’ll see in the pages of this annual report, it was a great year, and I hope you were a part of the fun. Your participation helps strengthen the Torero Network, and we need your help now more than ever.

Join us for Homecoming and Family Weekend, the USD Wine Classic or at a Torero Club event in your community.

I invite you to meet up with former classmates, cheer on your favorite Torero athletic teams and send a class note to USD Magazine. And come to Alcalá Park to be amazed by our current students.

They are accomplishing great things yet their success rests on the foundation laid by those who came before them.

Our Vision and Mission

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Our Strategic Plan

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Significant Achievements

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Signature Alumni Events

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Involvement Opportunities

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Philanthropy 14 Affinity Groups

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We continue to work for you, our 60,000 alumni, and I encourage you to stop by the Degheri Alumni Center, your home whenever you are on campus.

Look through our website – alumni.sandiego.edu – to see how you can get involved. It is your virtual home at USD.

International Alumni

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Alumni Across the Nation

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Alumni – Student Relations

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Finally, I urge you to make a gift – of any amount – because your participation is critical to USD’s continued success.

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Thanks for taking the time to look through our annual report and for your ongoing support of our alma mater.

Alumni Association Benefits

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Alumni Leadership

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USD Statistics

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Alumni By the Numbers

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Go Toreros!

Mark Hoekstra ’86 President, USD Alumni Association

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Letter from the Director of Alumni Relations GREETINGS TOREROS! The USD Alumni Association is stronger than ever, and it is a great time to be a part of the university community. As USD enters a year of significant transition to a new president, we take a moment to look back on the success of the previous year.

You will see that this annual report includes lots of data, but of all the measurements, the most important number to me is 1,055.

This represents the number of alumni who volunteered their time on behalf of the USD Alumni Association last year. We are grateful for their service and honored by their commitment to USD. Your Alumni Office staff is here to serve you, and we rely on YOUR participation as we continue to build support for the University of San Diego. I urge you to join us – as a volunteer and as a donor – as we work to make USD a viable option for generations of future Toreros. As always, it’s a great day to be a Torero!

Best wishes, Charles Bass Director, Office of Alumni Relations

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USD Alumni Vision

USD Alumni Mission

Our Strategic Plan

• We envision alumni — both undergraduate and graduate — who are connected and proud, who raise the profile of the University of San Diego and who continue to support its mission of service and Catholic education.

Our mission is to connect, engage and involve alumni with the University of San Diego and with one another in support of the university’s mission and goals as a Roman Catholic institution.

The USD Alumni Association developed a strategic plan to chart the course of the organization through 2015. This strategic plan outlines a new way of thinking, organizing and measuring success that will better meet the needs of alumni and the university. The USD Alumni Association is primarily charged with engaging alumni and building relationships with alumni.

At USD, alumni are encouraged to give back to the university by volunteering and by contributing to class giving, alumni endowed scholarships and the Alcalá Alumni Fund, which supports the university’s greatest needs.

• We envision alumni who are excited about having graduated from USD. They support each other, cheer for each other and support the university spiritually, intellectually and financially.

We also strive to build effective communication vehicles, programs and events that build strong and lasting relationships between alumni and their alma mater.

• We envision that prospective students will choose USD in part because of the strength and vibrancy of its alumni network.

• We envision a transformed USD community that instinctively expects alumni involvement in all facets of campus life.

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USD’s national and international prominence is enhanced through stronger ties with alumni and by the alumni themselves.

Five core themes of the USD Alumni Association Highlights in 2013-14 strategic plan are: The Alumni Association is proud of its accomplishments during 2013-14. Here are just 1. Employ targeted and segmented engagement strategies.

2. Promote an alumni-inclusive perspective: alumni relations is the work of the entire USD community.

3. Embrace a volunteer-driven organization model where volunteers are empowered to build and manage their own programs. Work with alumni to create engagement experiences.

4. Become more relevant in the lives of alumni through targeted communication and programs that resonate with alumni.

5. Measure success through targeted benchmarks and create an engagement dashboard with monthly progress.

some of the highlights.

• More than 50 alumni and parents participated in our inaugural Volunteer Leadership Conference, featuring interactions with senior USD administrators and faculty.

• Alumni and parents enjoyed networking, unique venues and lively presentations

by USD’s athletic director and undergraduate deans during the inaugural Torero Tour.

The successful tour visited six cities in seven days, complete with the Diego mascot and the Torero Bus! • USD’s regional alumni chapters have been expanded to become Torero Clubs, welcoming all alumni, parents and USD friends in 23 regions across the U.S. • The Office of International Constituent Relations is now part of the Office of Alumni Relations, providing greater opportunities to engage alumni and friends living abroad.

• Every day, new opportunities are discovered to involve alumni in the life of the university. How do you want to be part of Torero life?

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Signature Alumni Events

Homecoming and Family Weekend Homecoming, reunions and parent weekends have been long-standing traditions at the University of San Diego.

Borrowing the best elements from Homecoming festivities, which were first celebrated in 1957, and Parent and Family Weekend, which was first held in 1988, USD combined the traditions in 2011 into one Torero Blue weekend!

Programs included forums, campus tours, affinity and class reunions, a student concert, tailgate festivities, a football game and a closing Mass. In 2013 approximately 2,500 USD alumni, parents, friends, students, faculty and employees attended the host of weekend activities.

BY THE NUMBERS — HOMECOMING AND FAMILY WEEKEND 2013: • 2,500 Attendees • 900

• 35-33 The score when Toreros defeated Marist University on the football field • $1.75 Million donated throughout the year by alumni • 85+

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Class and affinity reunion participants in more than 20 different celebrations

Alumni Homecoming volunteers

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USD Wine Classic

Alumni Christmas Mass

Established in 2009 by the Alumni Association Board, the University of San Diego Wine Classic is an unforgettable wine tasting event held at the Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace & Justice’s scenic Garden of the Sea, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The event draws more than 750 guests and showcases the owners and vintners from 30 USD-affiliated wineries, and features more than 60 wines. This year’s Wine Classic raised more than $56,000 for the Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund. More than 50 alumni volunteers help plan and work at the event to create a magical experience. New this year, the Vintner’s Dinner precedes the Wine Classic featuring four wineries, vintners, and dinner in the La Gran Terraza restaurant on campus. Featuring a gourmet four-course dinner paired with featured wines, the vintners discuss the philosophy behind wine making.

Each December, alumni and friends join together in a celebration of faith at the annual USD Alumni Christmas Mass in Founders Chapel. During this special holiday tradition, the Student Alumni Association hosted a toy drive; guests brought unwrapped toys which were contributed to the local Mission Valley YMCA to be distributed to families in need. The most recent recipient of both the Bishop Buddy and Mother Hill Awards are recognized at the conclusion of the Mass.

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Alumni Honors Alumni Honors, the premier alumni recognition event for the USD community, was inaugurated in 1995 to highlight the enduring core values of the institution and commemorate the achievements of exceptional USD alumni. Alumni honorees receive the following awards: the Bishop Charles Francis Buddy Award, honoring recipients for their contributions to humanitarian causes; the Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill Award, honoring recipients for outstanding service to USD; the Chet and Marguerite Pagni Family Athletic Hall of Fame Award, honoring inductees for their athletic accomplishments; and the Author E. Hughes Career Achievement Award, honoring recipients for outstanding achievements in their careers representing each school.

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In 2014, the 19th annual University of San Diego Alumni Honors event celebrated the accomplishments of ten extraordinary alumni. For the first year, a Hughes Career Achievement Award was awarded from the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering.

MOTHER ROSALIE CLIFTON HILL AWARD

Kevin W Dooley ’93 (BA) BISHOP CHARLES FRANCIS BUDDY AWARD

James Brennan ’96 (BBA) CHET AND MARGUERITE PAGNI FAMILY ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

Andrew Rae ’76 (BBA) – Men’s Tennis AUTHOR E. HUGHES CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

College of Arts and Sciences Peter Kiley ’85 (BA) School of Business Administration Robert Bruning ’86 (BBA) Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science Susan Stone PhD, RN, NEA-BC ’94 (MSN), ’07 (PhD) Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies Shobha Pradhan Shrestha ’08 (MA) School of Law Jeffrey T. Thomas ’82 (JD) School of Leadership and Education Sciences Stuart Grauer ’89 (EdD)

SAVE THE DATE!

Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering

The next Alumni Honors will be held April 25, 2015.

Mauricio López-Hodoyán ’93 (BS/BA), ’95 (IMBA)

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Opportunities for Alumni Involvement

Alumni Volunteer Program The USD Alumni Volunteer Program offers a multitude of volunteer opportunities across several areas of interest, ranging from large campus event assistance to one-on-one student mentoring. More than 1,000 alumni were actively engaged in volunteer efforts and an additional 300 alumni have expressed an interest in volunteering.

More than 50 alumni were involved in leadership roles through committees and many more volunteers helped with regional alumni efforts across the country. Following is a brief overview of the opportunities available to alumni volunteers. In addition, new and personalized opportunities are created regularly to fit the interests of each alumnus/a.

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THE VOLUNTEER ADMISSIONS NETWORK:

VOLUNTEERING FOR HOMECOMING AND REUNIONS:

• CONGRATULATORY CALLING Alumni volunteers call and congratulate students who have been admitted to the University of San Diego and take the opportunity to share their own USD experiences.

• Alumni join the planning committee and help steer the direction of the weekend’s events.

• SUMMER SEND-OFFS Alumni attend and help host events across several regions to welcome incoming students.

• HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE NIGHTS Alumni staff a USD table at local high schools to help answer questions about student life at the University of San Diego.

• COLLEGE VISITING DAY Alumni offer prospective students and their parents and families an idea of what it’s like to be a student at USD, the value of a USD degree and what the University of San Diego did to prepare them to change the world.

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• Alumni Class Ambassadors engage classmates to increase participation and attendance at reunions.

• More than 90 alumni volunteers help ensure the success of the weekend.

• Alumni volunteers plan affinity reunions for clubs, organizations, athletic teams and other special groups.

VOLUNTEERING FOR THE WINE CLASSIC: • Volunteers help with registration, event management and various logistical aspects of the day.

• Volunteers lead the fundraising efforts, which is a vital element with this particular opportunity.

• More than 50 alumni volunteers help ensure this event runs smoothly each year.

SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION • Alumni read and rank more than 200 scholarship applications annually.

• Alumni advocate for the Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund.

• Approximately 300 alumni volunteers are engaged through scholarship reading and selection.

SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES: • Alumni participate in panel discussions to share their experiences with students from particular majors or student groups. Alumni also participate in panel discussions for prospective or incoming students and their parents.

• PRECEPTOR PROGRAM This allows alumni to partner with faculty members and speak in first-year preceptorial classes.

Student Mentoring/ Networking • TAKE A TORERO TO LUNCH This event connects alumni with students so that they can share their tips for life after graduation.

• FINALS FEEDING FRENZY This event allows students and alumni to interact in a casual and fun environment.

“Being an alumni volunteer is such a rewarding experience.

I find so much joy in getting to catch up with other USD alumni, and absolutely love having the opportunity to interact with current students. After each event, I am constantly reminded of how lucky I feel to call myself a Torero.”

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Alumni Philanthropy Annually, alumni participation is calculated as the percentage of alumni who give financially to their alma mater. National ranking guidebooks, such as U.S. News & World Report, use alumni participation as evidence of alumni satisfaction to measure the university’s prestige and institutional quality rating. When alumni give to USD, the university’s rankings increase and so does the value of your degree.

THE GREAT E-WASTE COLLECTION – NEW THIS YEAR! The Young Alumni Network hosted the first event Great E-Waste Collection Day for the USD E-Waste Collection Center. All those old batteries, alarm clocks and computers count as donations to USD and help build USD rankings and programs.

MYTHBUSTER VIDEOS – NEW! Young Alumni were featured in web videos about debunking myths about giving to USD. Check them out at sandiego.edu/giving.

ALCALÁ ALUMNI FUND – ENRICHING CAMPUS LIFE

TORERO REGIONAL RALLY – INAUGURAL YEAR! USD Torero Clubs competed to gain the highest giving rate in order to win bragging rights, a $2,000 scholarship for a student from their area, and a shout-out in the USD Magazine. Kansas City and Chicago brought home the prize with 23.4 percent and 15.6 percent respectively.

This fund provides critical, unrestricted funding to support the university’s greatest needs. Allocated with direction from alumni, gifts to the Alcalá Alumni Fund in 2013-14 supported the Social Innovation Challenge, Changemaker Challenge, Community Service Learning and Veteran Student Services.

ALUMNI CONNECTIONS FUND Established in 2013 by the Alumni Board, this fund reinvests in USD alumni. Every dollar raised is directed toward engaging alumni locally, nationally and globally.

“I give to USD because every gift, no matter the amount, makes a difference.”

– PATRICK BRADY ’06 Alumni Videos at sandiego.edu/giving

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2013-14 UNDERGRAD ALUMNI

GIVING PERCENTAGE

12.5%

Every gift counts!

Don’t let students beat alumni in participation!

Student Philanthropy 2013-14 UNDERGRAD STUDENT

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19.4%

PHILANTHROPY AWARENESS/ DONOR APPRECIATION WEEK

SENIOR CLASS LEGACY Since 1989, the Senior Class Legacy tradition invites graduating seniors to leave their legacy by making a gift to this scholarship fund. The vision of the scholarship is to award students who have financial need and are making a lasting impact on the university. The class of 2014 increased the Senior Class Legacy participation rate from 23 percent (class of 2013) to 32 percent!

STUDENT GIVING

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3.3%

2012-13

10.1%

Three student groups combined to raise campus awareness about philanthropy and thank young alumni donors through a coordinated campaign of USD community emails, social media posts, visual displays on campus that got students and employees talking about the importance of philanthropy during the last week of February that culminated in the International Student Philanthropy & Engagement Day.

STUDENT CULTURE OF GIVING A student-led G.I.F.T. (Give and Invest For Toreros) committee has coordinated special education messages and events to increase student philanthropy at USD. As a result, student giving has jumped from 3.3 percent in 2012 to 19.4 percent. Greek students took the torch during Greek Week and encouraged all their members to give back to their passion at USD.

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Affinity Groups EXAMPLES OF AFFINITY GROUPS INCLUDE: • Alcalá 100 • Alumni of Mexico (Comité Mexico) • College for Men Alumni • FUSO Alumni Network • Golden Toreros • Men’s Lacrosse • PRIDE Alumni • Sacred Heart Alumnae • Sigma Chi Alumni • Sigma Phi Epsilon Alumni

An affinity group is a collection of Torero alumni who actively engage in communicating and/or gathering around a central unifying purpose, mission or background including academic experiences, Torero Athletics or student organization and clubs.

Affinity groups are valuable to the university, the Alumni Association and to alumni because they provide relevant ways to connect with Torero alumni outside the scope of regional programs or class reunions.

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connecting Filipino Ugnayan Student Organization students with alumni, alumni to alumni and alumni back to the University of San Diego. FUSO celebrated its 20th anniversary at USD over Homecoming and Family Weekend 2013.

GOLDEN TOREROS A new golden tradition, the Golden Toreros are alumni who have graduated 50 or more years ago. Reunion Weekend 2013 was the inaugural year for this group, as alumni from classes 1953-1963 were inducted into the Golden Toreros and received a gold medal.

• Torero Varsity Association

MEN’S LACROSSE

• Young Alumni Network

A special recognition society of nominated seniors who have given outstanding leadership and service to USD.

The USD Lacrosse Alumni Association (USDLAA) provides all USD Lacrosse alumni with rewarding connections to the university. Founded in 1986, USDLAA is committed to offering essential events and services designed to keep alumni of all ages and interests connected to USD Lacrosse and to each other.

COMITÉ MEXICO

PRIDE ALUMNI

This group was founded in 2009 by a group of Mexican alumni, parents and friends, who wish to foster a bond and a relationship between the University of San Diego and its Mexican constituents.

The Comité México is committed to raising a minimum of $50,000 to endow a scholarship, thereby establishing a Mexican legacy of philanthropy at the University of San Diego.

As a cultural organization, the primary purpose of PRIDE is to foster a campus environment of acceptance and inclusion of sexual and gender diversity through education, support and social activities.

• Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae

ALCALÁ 100

SACRED HEART ALUMNAE These are alumnae who graduated from the College for Women, one of the founding institutions that make up what is now USD.

FUSO ALUMNI NETWORK

SIGMA CHI ALUMNI

The FUSO Alumni Network (FAN) was established in 2013 with the goal of

Sigma Chi is one of the oldest and the largest college Greek-letter social

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International Alumni and Friends fraternities in the world, with 237 active chapters and nearly 300,000 initiates.

SIGMA PHI EPSILON ALUMNI Sigma Phi Epsilon is one of the largest college fraternities, with more than 15,000 undergraduates at more than 241 chapters.

More than 290,000 men have joined Sigma Phi Epsilon since its founding in 1901.

TORERO VARSITY ASSOCIATION This new group is comprised of former student athletes who stay connected to support one another and the university.

ZETA TAU ALPHA ALUMNAE More than 218,000 women have been initiated into the sisterhood of the Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity since its founding on Oct. 15, 1898, at what is now Longwood University in Farmville, Va.

YOUNG ALUMNI NETWORK Serving alumni of the last decade, the Young Alumni Network provides professional development and social networking opportunities.

Alumni Around the World In today’s fast-paced life, Toreros around the world are staying in touch by gathering together once a year for an official reunion. Staying connected with fellow Torero alumni, family, friends, faculty and staff is not only fun, but can offer opportunities to network, keep engaged and can offer volunteer opportunities. Check out these reunions around the world: • European alumni have been meeting on the last weekend of June for years. In 2014, they had a memorable reunion in London, UK. They are already looking forward to the 2015 reunion in Bilbao, Spain!

• Alumni in Mexico City gather yearly at Piso 51, USD’s official headquarters in Mexico.

• Alumni in Hong Kong represent a wide array of professional expertise, career experiences and world views across several decades of USD graduates.

• The Tokyo reunion was held at at El Torito as a way to bring back the culinary flavors from San Diego. Everyone loved the food and had a great time!

• Over the past several years, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has had reunions in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and in the Emirate of Dubai. At their reunions, they enjoy reminiscing and sharing their experiences at USD with prospective students.

If your travels bring you to these areas of the globe, you can be sure our alumni would welcome the opportunity to connect.

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TORERO CLUBS

ACROSS THE NATION

SEATTLE, WA Number of Alumni: 799 Chapter President: Scott Weaver ’92 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/seattle

This year saw the launch of Torero Clubs, a redesign of our established chapters in nearly two dozen U.S. regions. Torero Clubs is a concept that allows all USD constituents to stay connected to the university and to one another. All USD alumni, parents, students and friends are encouraged to participate and attend Torero Club events and programming. Not only is this a great opportunity for professional networking, but it also provides an ongoing connection to USD. The Torero Club launch was kicked off by the Torero Tour. The Torero Tour was a six-city, seven-day event that saw three of our deans and executive director of athletics on the road bringing USD to the people. The tour saw more than 200 alumni, nearly 100 parents, 20 current students and 100 friends of the university attend. Check out the one nearest you, and keep your Torero Spirit blazing bright.

Outside the U.S.? We’ve got you covered! Contact the Office of International Constituent Relations at icr@sandiego.edu.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA Number of Alumni: 2,010 Chapter President: Patrick Brady ’07 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/sanfrancisco

LOS ANGELES, CA Number of Alumni: 4,331 Chapter President: Mike Centurioni ’03 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/la

CHECK OUT THE CLUB IN YOUR AREA! Boston, MA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/boston Santa Barbara, CA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/centralcoast Kansas City, MO toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/kansascity Las Vegas, NV toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/vegas North County San Diego, CA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/northcounty Orange County, CA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/orangecounty Portland, OR toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/portland Reno/Tahoe, NV/CA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/reno Sacramento, CA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/sacramento Salt Lake City, UT toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/slc Silicon Valley, CA toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/siliconvalley

SAN DIEGO, CA Number of Alumni: 22,408 Chapter President: Andres Melgar ’02 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/sandiego

HONOLULU, HI Number of Alumni: 512 Chapter President: Lai Tu ’04 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/honolulu

PHOENIX, AZ Number of Alumni: 986 Chapter Presidents: Paul ’04 and Jeanmarie ’02 (JD ’08) Bisceglia toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/phoenix

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DENVER, CO Number of Alumni: 925 Chapter President: Evan Falivene ’10 MSRE toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/denver

NEW YORK, NY Number of Alumni: 1,434 Chapter President: James Perkins ’97 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/nyc

MINNEAPOLIS, MN Number of Alumni: 296 Chapter President: Annie Salmen ’98 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/twincities

Don’t live near one of our regional chapters? Join the Alumni Association on Facebook, LinkedIn and the online, password-protected database of all USD alumni, the Torero Network. To learn more, go to alumni.sandiego.edu and click on “regional chapters.”

CHICAGO, IL Number of Alumni: 488 Chapter President: Brittany Hall ’07 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/chicago

WASHINGTON D.C. Number of Alumni: 796 Chapter Presidents: Matthew Dolan ’96 JD and Karin Dolan ’91 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/washingtondc

DALLAS, TX Number of Alumni: 463 Chapter President: Kimberly Kulesh ’11 toreronetwork.sandiego.edu/dallas

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Alumni–Student Relations

Alumni have several ways to meet and mentor current students. Alumni volunteers advise, speak to and network with students throughout the year at various events on campus or through students clubs and activities. Here are a few: • Senior Seminar • Alumni Speakers • Student Organization Advisors • Senior Salute • And More!

STUDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The University of San Diego Student Alumni Association (SAA) is an official USD student organization focused on connecting students with alumni to promote personal and career development, to foster university tradition and to develop a culture of philanthropy.

Charged with connecting current students with alumni, SAA plans and hosts several signature programs with featured alumni, including Networking with the Pros, Take a Torero to Lunch and the end-of-the-semester tradition, Finals Feeding Frenzy.

Students involved with the Student Alumni Association network with successful alumni, build USD tradition and Torero pride, and receive training in networking and professionalism.

“Being a part of Student Alumni Association has given me a lot of management experience and connections. Networking is vital to a successful career, and SAA is fantastic for helping me take my professionalism out of theory and into the real world.”

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– KARINA SALAZAR ‘17

Communications and Social Networking USD MAGAZINE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO / FALL 2013

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Family Festivities • alumni Reunions • Family mass

• USD MAGAZINE The award-winning magazine — sent three times a year to alumni and new grads as well as parents, faculty, staff and other friends — is a great source of news, stories about fellow alumni and the ever-popular class notes, which provide the tidbits about latest goings-on in the lives of alumni. Send your classnote to classnotes@sandiego.edu.

• TORERO NETWORK The Torero Network is the Alumni Association’s password-protected directory of 60,000 alumni. Toreros can connect with thousands of USD alumni, communities and groups. Alumni can search for each other by name, class year and school or location, among other ways. The Torero Network allows alumni to build personal and professional connections, empower careers or transitions in careers and reconnect using this tool, which was developed exclusively for USD.

• TORERO TIMES The Alumni Association launches a monthly e-newsletter to the USD alumni community. The e-newsletter offers featured stories, upcoming events and special news from USD schools.

To be added to the mailing list, go to alumni.sandiego.edu.

• LINKEDIN Build your professional network by connecting with the more than 7,000 USD alumni who are currently part of the official USD Alumni Association group.

• FACEBOOK Reconnect with friends, make new friends and get up-to-theminute news and updates about USD and its 10,000+ alumni by joining the Alumni Association’s Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/usdalumni.

• TWITTER Get up-to-the-minute news and updates about USD and its 500+ followers at www.twitter.com/ gousdalumni and use #USDalumni

• INSTAGRAM Follow the Alumni Association at @gousdalumni to see fun photos of various events happening on campus or throughout the nation at regional events. Be sure to share your alumni experience with us by tagging @gousdalumni or use #USDalumni in your posts.

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Alumni Association Benefits As an alumnus/a of USD you are a lifetime member of the USD Alumni Association, which entitles you to various benefits and resources. There are no dues to be a member of the USD Alumni Association.

If you would like to learn more about the many benefits that are available to you, please contact our office at (619) 260-4819 or via email at alumni@sandiego.edu.

You are a Torero for life and the Alumni Association is here to keep you connected to your alma mater.

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All USD alumni may obtain a free Alumni Association Membership Card by visiting the alumni relations office located in the Degheri Alumni Center, Suite 137, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Alumni may also request a card by emailing alumni@sandiego.edu.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE For information on alumni benefits, go to alumni.sandiego.edu.

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Outdoor Adventures extends alumni the same discounts as current students and staff with regards to utilization of their resources and trips. Go to sandiego.edu/oa or call (619) 260-4709 for the most up-to-date information about equipment rentals, outings and group adventures.

USD CAREER SERVICES As a lifetime benefit to alumni, Career Services offers in-person career counseling appointments for alumni, access to the career library with career options, internships and current job openings, as well as online tools like Career Shift for alumni. Alumni can also post jobs and internship opportunities from their company for current students and alumni on ToreroLink. For more information, call (619) 260-4654 or go to sandiego.edu/ careers. Law alumni may visit the Law Career Services at sandiego.edu/law/careers.

LIBRARY’S JSTOR USD’s Copley Library offers all USD alumni free access to the extensive JSTOR, a digital library with a wide range of multi-disciplinary scholarly content, including more than 1,900 academic journals, 15,000 books and 2 million primary source objects. All existing alumni can pursue lifelong learning in a variety of backgrounds from business, travel, continuing education, teaching and other cultural interests. If you are registered for the online alumni community, you can now access JSTOR by going to www.jstor.org.

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TORERO STORE Alumni receive a 10 percent discount on in-store and online purchases when they present an Alumni Association Membership Card at the register. The discount excludes textbooks and any computer department purchases. For more information, call (619) 260-4551 or visit usdtorerostores.com.

MANY MORE Alumni receive a 10 percent discount on USD Continuing Education classes, UC Ticket Office discounts to local attractions, and access to the on-campus sports facilities. Visit alumni.sandiego.edu, for benefits.

Corporate Partnership Programs Alumni receive special discounts from the following corporate partners.

UBER Uber, an on-demand car service, is offering USD alumni a safe and hassle-free ride.

Sign up for Uber, or download the mobile application, and get a free trip up to $25 off your first Uber ride. Enter promo code: USDTOREROS.

AMERICAN INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS BARTELL HOTELS

LIBERTY MUTUAL

The University of San Diego has a longstanding partnership with Bartell Hotels.

Richard Bartell, JD ’75, a current member of USD’s Board of Trustees, has opened the doors of his premier hotels to the USD community. All seven Bartell Hotels extend a preferred discount when USD alumni, students, parents, employees and family who book online. Every time you stay at one of Bartell Hotels, 10 percent of the room cost is donated to support USD student scholarships, promote university events and create community awareness about the partnership.

As a member of the USD Alumni Association you qualify for a special discount on your auto, home, and renter’s insurance through Group Savings Plus® from Liberty Mutual. This unique program allows alumni to purchase high-quality auto, home and renters insurance at low group rates. See for yourself how much you can save with Liberty Mutual. For more information and a free, no-obligation quote visit USD’s personalized Liberty Mutual website at libertymutual.com/usdaa.

Note: Discounts and credits are available where state laws and regulations allow and may vary by state.

The University of San Diego Alumni Insurance Program, managed by American Insurance Administrators, is a convenient source for health, life and travel insurance for alumni and their family members.

There are a variety of plans available to meet your needs, including GradMed® short-term health insurance — great for new grads and other alumni seeking temporary coverage. To learn more, go to alumniinsuranceprogram.com/usd or call (800) 922-1245.

Visit usdpartnership.com for details.

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Alumni Leadership

CHAIR, REGIONAL PROGRAMMING

Eric Ludwig ’95

Maureen Holman ’85

USD Alumni Board of Directors

SAIC San Diego, CA

Attorney/Partner Kyle Ludwig Harris San Diego, CA

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Annie McIlvaine ’07

The USD Alumni Association is led by a Board of Directors that oversees the strategic direction of the association. The Alumni Board of Directors is inclusive of all alumni, including undergraduate, graduate and law alumni. The board meets quarterly and conducts the majority of its work through its three strategic committees: Leadership, Outreach and Philanthropy.

Paul Davis ’86, ’08 (MSEL)

Program Coordinator Center for Creative Leadership San Diego, CA

2013-2014 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Rhett Buttle ’07

PRESIDENT

Mark Hoekstra ’86 President The Heritage Group Escondido, CA PAST PRESIDENT/ LEADERSHIP CHAIR

Maureen Partynksi ’82 Retired Banking Executive Chicago, IL CHAIR, MARKETING/EVENTS

Stephen Cascioppo ’86 ’88

Vistage International San Diego, CA

DIRECTORS Valerie Attisha ’94 Director of Development College of Arts and Sciences, University of San Diego San Diego, CA Director, National Outreach & Government Affairs Small Business Majority Washington, D.C.

Thomas Cosgrove’74 (MEd), ’84 (EdD) Community Volunteer San Diego, CA

Siri Fomsgaard ’03 Vice President Taylor & Pond Interactive San Diego, CA

Assistant Court Executive San Diego Superior Court Poway, CA

Nancy Gaffrey ’92 (MSN)

CHAIR, OUTREACH

Stephen Gauvin ’84

Genevieve Knych-Rohan ’86 Sr. Executive Recruiter Vistage International Coronado, CA CHAIR, PHILANTHROPY

Heather Manly ’02, ’05 (MEd) Education Specialist San Diego Unified School District San Diego, CA 24

Retired Professional San Diego, CA Arrow Electronics Coronado, CA

Renee Herrell ’06 (MA) RCH Consulting, Inc. San Diego, CA

Walt Johnston ’68 President Teague Insurance Agency San Diego, CA

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Robert O’Connell ’82 President, CEO O’Connell International Advisers, Inc. Chicago, IL

James Perkins ’97 External Relations Columbia University, School of Business Yonkers, NY

Renda Quinn ’86 Director of Parent Relations University of San Diego San Diego, CA

Sister Virginia Rodee ’57, ’74 (MA) Assistant Vice President Mission and Ministry University of San Diego San Diego, CA

Harry Ryan ’92 Owner Ryan Bros Coffee San Diego, CA

Mary Jane Tiernan ’61, ’72 (MA) Teacher San Diego, CA

Arika Wells ’02 Reconciliation Analyst SAIC Tucson, AZ

YOUNG ALUMNI NETWORK Chair – Chad Fleischer ’09 Programming Chairs – Joy Mupas ’08 and Stephanie Legge ’10 Philanthropy Chair – Ashley Harrington ’10 Regional Chapter Liaison – John Giangregorio ’09 Student Engagement Liaison – Colette Custin ’12 Alumni Board Liaison – Rhett Buttle ’07 Student Alumni Association Liaisons – Will Dow ’15 Kate Partynski ’13

REGIONAL CHAPTER LEADERS CALIFORNIA

COLORADO CLUB

WASHINGTON CLUB

Denver Club Evan Falivene ’10 (MSRE)

Seattle Club Scott Weaver ’92

HAWAI’I CLUB

WASHINGTON, D.C. CLUB

Honolulu Club Lai Tu ’04

Matthew Dolan ’96 (JD) and Karin Dolan ’91

ILLINOIS CLUB

Chicago Club Brittany Hall ’07 MASSACHUSETTS CLUB

Boston Club Andrew Woodbury ’09

Kara Marsh Proffitt ’04, Associate Director

MINNESOTA CLUB

Sarah Zakaria, Associate Director

Minneapolis/St.Paul Club Annie Salmen ’98

Joyce Chua ’09, Assistant Director of Torero Clubs

MISSOURI CLUB

Santa Barbara Club Alexandra Smith ’07

Kansas City Club Jon Nixon ’04

Orange County Club Steve Nasman ’71 and Vicki Nasman ’74

NEVADA CLUBS

Los Angeles Club Mike Centurioni ’03 Sacramento Club Caroline Bolton ’11 (JD) San Diego Club Andres Melgar ’02 San Diego-North County Club Meagan Waldron ’04 San Francisco Club Patrick Brady ’07 Silicon Valley Club Jim Foley ’01 ARIZONA CLUB

Phoenix Club Paul Bisceglia ’04 and Jeanmarie Harrington Bisceglia ’02, ’08 (JD)

USD ALUMNI RELATIONS TEAM Charles Bass, Senior Director of Alumni Relations and Executive Director of USD Alumni Association

Las Vegas Club Allison Cordova ’07 Reno/Tahoe Club Brian Egan ’98 NEW YORK CLUB

New York Club James Perkins ’97

David Stephens, Associate Director

Crystal Peterson ’10, Assistant Director of Marketing Erin Burke Gunning ’05, Alumni Volunteer Coordinator Mary Cannon ’12 Office Manager Ana Brown, Executive Assistant, International Constituent Relations

UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Timothy L. O’Malley, PhD, Vice President

OREGON CLUB

Portland Club Becky Mangual ’95 TEXAS CLUB

Dallas Club Kim Kulesh ’11 UTAH CLUB

Salt Lake City Club Jared Ruga ’11

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USD Statistics USD RANKINGS* U.S. News & World Report #14: Best Online Business Program (Supply Chain Management) #22: Undergraduate Engineering Programs (schools without doctorate) #50: Graduate Nursing Programs #79: Law Schools • Admission to USD, which consistently ranks among the top U.S. schools, is highly selective.

• More than 14,690 freshman admission applications were received for 1,238 freshman spots in Fall 2013. The average GPA of incoming freshmen is 3.88 and average SAT score is 1,213 for critical reading and math.

#86: Graduate Education Programs #91: National Universities Princeton Review Included in “The Best 378 Colleges” #2: Greatest Opportunities for Women (MBA Programs) #5: Green MBA

• 319 transfer students enrolled in Fall 2014.

#7: Most Beautiful Campus

• Total Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,665

Forbes #172: America’s Best Colleges

• Full- and part-time instructional faculty: 910

#18 Best Campus Food

Bloomberg Businessweek #17: Part-time MBA Programs #41: Undergraduate Business Programs The Daily Beast #19: Community Service Rank #22: Most Service-Oriented #27: ROTC Rank

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you to everyone who made this publication possible, especially University Publications and Design, the Alumni Association Board of Directors and the contributors.

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Kiplinger #71: Best Private Colleges Institute of International Education #3: Among top 40 doctorate institutions for undergraduate participation in study abroad NCSA Collegiate Power Rankings #48: NCAA Division I #96: Overall America’s Catholic Colleges of Distinction Included in the 2013 - 2014 Colleges of Distinction List Sierra #14: 2014 “Cool Schools” list of the greenest colleges and universities Gartner Research #23: Top Graduate Supply Chain Management Programs Military Times #26: Best Business Schools for Veterans

*These rankings are current as of August 2014.

ALUMNI BY THE NUMBERS (DEMOGRAPHICS AND SCHOOL ALUMNI PROGRAMS) OVERVIEW

Undergraduate Alumni Graduate Alumni Total Alumni

36,378 27,707 61,592

GENDER

Female 32,703 Male 28,885 SCHOOL

College of Arts and Sciences: Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science: Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies: School of Business Administration: School of Law:

22,621 2,098 150 17,927 14,623

School of Leadership and Education Sciences: 5,672 Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering: 514 Average Undergraduate Age: 37.73 Average Graduate Age: 44.43 All Alumni Average Age: 40.16 REGIONAL

United States 48,818 International 1,434

Washington 1,405 Arizona 1,359 Colorado 1,250 TOP CALIFORNIA COUNTIES

San Diego 22,130 Los Angeles 4,231 Orange 3,722 Riverside 1,174 Santa Clara 783 San Francisco 777

TOP INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES

Canada 128 Mexico 113 France 112 TOP STATES

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ALUMNI RELATIONS

Degheri Alumni Center, Room 137 5998 Alcalรก Park San Diego, CA 92110-2492 (619) 260-4819 email: alumni@sandiego.edu alumni.sandiego.edu

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