COURTESY OF MARY LEVINE
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FAMILY BLEEDS TORERO BLUE The Levine clan is all about celebrating USD
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by Allyson Meyer ’16 (BA) ith a closet full of USD gear and the ability to dress in head-to-toe Torero attire, Mary Levine is wholeheartedly devoted to the University of San Diego. A Torero parent times four, Levine has watched as her children — Michael ’12 (BA), ’15 (JD/LLM); twins Madison ’13 (BA), ’16 (JD) and Aimee ’13 (BBA) and Jordan ’21 (BA) — have made their own mark
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on the campus community. From attending Michael’s Torero football games or Madison’s cross-country tournaments, to experiencing a family wedding in Founders Chapel, the Levines are the true embodiment of a USD family. As the outgoing president of the Parents Association Board in the Office of Parent and Family Relations, Levine has been a constant presence in the organiza-
tion for the past 10 years. In that time, she has not only watched her children grow, but has also witnessed how the university has changed by adapting to new challenges, taken on new opportunities and, above all else, furthered its commitment to student access to higher education. Along with her husband, Ira, Levine has been an ardent supporter of the university, begin-
ning with their son Michael’s first year and his involvement on the football team. “We just got into the school spirit,” says Levine. “I would go to all the home games and my husband would fly to all of the away games. It just became a part of our life. It became part of us — we’re Toreros.” For Levine, who joined the board a year and a half into Michael’s undergraduate experience, serving has given her the opportunity to see “behind the scenes” at the university. “It gives you a look into how the university works and how it really does live by its mission,” says Levine. “They walk the walk.”
