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hen I reflect on those institutions where I’ve served as president over the past two decades, I realize that in each case, their stories are a mix of comedy, tragedy and history. This perspective has been comforting during a time when so many colleges and universities are buffeted by the wind shear of our weakened economy.

Here at USD, the most noticeable evidence has been felt through our interaction with many students and their families seeking additional financial aid. Yes, our endowment is down while requests for more financial aid and more support for programs and equipment are up. Granted, times are tough, but the experience of having led three institutions has taught me that, in every case, they survived and flourished despite moments in their narratives that were much, much worse than our current one. What sustained each of them was the recognition that everyone had to pull together to make it through the hard times.

This is, of course, the case when it comes to the University of San Diego. When resources were scarce, as they were for many years, our community kept its collective focus on the important things and kept moving forward. Think about the origins of this university. Think of the nonstop labor of the sisters who opened the College for Women, teaching by day, gardening after work and supervising the student residents by night.

Think about the many lay men and women who taught law in the evenings after a long day in the office, and then assumed teaching assignments, advising and committee responsibilities that tested their stamina and destined them to lives of frugality.

Who would have envisioned that just 60 years later, a university with programs, scholars, and alumni of great and growing national and international renown would grace this mesa? Actually, as I enjoy my 20th year as a university president, I might have predicted this. And no matter how grim things may seem in this economic environment, USD is adapting, as it always has, to ensure that our students’ education and experience improves with every passing semester.

With this year’s President’s Report, we celebrate our own dedication to the Catholic values that our university is built upon by recognizing both the great thinkers of the past and the good work being done on our campus today.

As the university marks the 60th anniversary of the granting of its charter, we are grateful for those who inspired its creation. One of these was Rose Philippine Duchesne, who laid the foundations of Sacred Heart education in our country. When she finally arrived in the United States with few resources beyond her optimism and faith, she prayed: “At last we have reached the country of our desires … there are no difficulties here except when people worry too much about tomorrow.” May this be our prayer each and every day.

— Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D. * Portions of the above remarks are excerpted from a speech that was delivered at the Fall Convocation of the Faculty and Administration in September 2009.

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At that time, Sister Virginia Rodee ’57 asked her Superior if she could have Mother Hill’s cross upon her own profession in Rome. More than 50 years later, Sister Rodee still wears the cross.

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he University of San Diego’s Catholic identity is well-established. USD resulted from the melding of colleges founded by Bishop Charles Francis Buddy, the first bishop of the Diocese of San Diego, and Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill, RSCJ. Bishop Buddy ’s dream was to provide a Catholic education for young Catholic men and women of the region. Intrinsic to that vision was an institution that seeks to develop the whole person, emphasizing values, ethics and commitment to service, open to students of all faiths.

The university takes the direction of John Paul II’s “Ex Corde Ecclesiae” seriously, and is devoted to the idea that the USD community must stay current in all aspects of the world’s secular and cultural knowledge, while remaining true to the richness and relevance of our Christian intellectual teachings and heritage.

Today, this now greatly expanded Catholic university encourages its students to explore how faith and reason are compatible with education and to develop strong moral convictions, while being generous in their outreach and service to the world around them.

“[The Catholic university’s ] Christian inspiration enables it to include the moral, spiritual and religious dimension in its research, and to evaluate the attainments of science and technology in the perspective of the totality of the human person.”

— John Paul II, “Ex Corde Ecclesiae” www.sandiego.edu

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Among his many accomplishments were his work toward ending communism in Europe and his support of the legacy of the Second Vatican Council.

USD takes the interfaith theme of the council seriously and welcomes students, faculty and staff of every faith tradition.

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rticulated in USD’s Core Values Statement are the principles that support its mission, meant to guide students and the rest of the campus community, while keeping the university ’s Catholic identity in the forefront. The following values are integral to the institution: •The university pursues academic excellence in its teaching, learning and research to serve the local, national and international communities. •The university advances intellectual development; promotes democratic and global citizenship; cultivates an appreciation for beauty, goodness and truth; and provides opportunities for the physical, spiritual, emotional, social and cultural development of students. •The university is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and collaborative community accentuated by a spirit of freedom and charity, and marked by protection of the rights and dignity of the individual. •The university provides a values-based education that informs the development of ethical judgment and behavior. •The university embraces the Catholic moral and social tradition by its commitment to serve with compassion to foster peace, and to work for justice.

“Even the type of education at USD is different. Our core values really show that, in addition to academic excellence, components such as community and being inclusive are really important to us.� — Sister Virginia Rodee ‘57 (M.A. ‘74), RSCJ, assistant vice president for mission and ministry www.sandiego.edu

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s an institution of higher education, the University of San Diego is devoted to academic freedom. And academic freedom is built into what Catholic teaching is all about.

Being expressly devoted to the long history of Catholic higher education means that academic freedom is of paramount significance. Within the context of discourse and discovery, learning and self-actualization, the university emphasizes freedom in teaching, research and service, all of which require free inquiry, free expression, intellectual honesty, respect for the academic rights of others and openness to change.

Diversity of religious backgrounds is integral to the heart of the institution, and the University of San Diego’s students, faculty and staff are made up of members of varied religious traditions; their significant contributions in fostering the mission of the university are of incalculable value.

Always, the community is mindful of USD’s Catholic identity, taking care to keep the university’s mission and core values in the forefront of the activities.

“An education that, first, acknowledges the spiritual dimension of the human person and, secondly, urges the exercise of human agency for the commonwealth is, indeed, an education suited for a Catholic institution with a global mission.”

— Mary E. Lyons, president www.sandiego.edu

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hen new faculty members arrive on campus, it doesn’t take them long to meet Sister Maria Pascuzzi. An associate professor of biblical studies in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies since 2000, Pascuzzi was named director for the new Center for Catholic Thought and Culture (CCTC) in July 2008.

Part of each new faculty member’s orientation is attendance at the center’s on-campus Catholic identity seminars. However, such gatherings aren’t limited to USD’s environs; in 2009, faculty members traveled to Rome to focus on the origins of Catholic health care and health-care ethics. And 2010 brings a journey to the Dominican Republic for nearly a dozen faculty members to take an immersion seminar on sustainability.

The idea for the center was born after Catholic Social Thought was identified as one of four strategic initiatives targeted by USD President Mary E. Lyons. Through its programs, exhibits and events during the academic year, the center reinforces the university ’s Catholic identity.

“Since its opening in 2008, CCTC programs have sparked a renewed interest in the Catholic intellectual tradition and a renewed appreciation on our campus for the church’s rich heritage and its countless contributions to the arts, letters and sciences.� — Maria Pascuzzi STD, associate professor www.sandiego.edu

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ssentially a faculty support system, the Center for Educational Excellence aims to improve student education by helping faculty members grow and thrive. Known originally as the Committee for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, the center works closely with many other organizations on campus, including the Center for Catholic Thought and Culture and the Center for Christian Spirituality, as well as with USD’s six academic schools. It focuses on issues such as religion, sustainability and diversity.

As part of these efforts, faculty members go on immersion trips to gain firsthand knowledge they can then use in the classroom. Lunch and dinner discussions are another important tool for keeping the faculty engaged and connected to one another. All of these integrated programs and events are designed to assist faculty in creating an intellectually challenging environment for learning.

Additionally, the center co-sponsors campus events, supports social justice efforts and has been an active supporter of “The Big Read,� an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, which encourages reading as an important part of American culture.

“CEE workshops address some of the most important issues in student learning and are consistently engaging, practical and helpful. I am especially appreciative of the center’s support for new faculty.� — Emily Reimer-Barry, assistant professor www.sandiego.edu

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An advocate of simplicity and the equality of people from all walks of life, he is also renowned for his abiding love of nature and all of God’s creation.

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In many ways, it serves as the heart and soul of the university community.

The chapel, intricately connected to USD’s Catholic identity, is a part of the very ďŹ rst building constructed on the campus. It is where students have always gathered for prayer or when returning from events or retreats.

Great care was taken with every detail of the chapel, from the stained-glass windows that reect the mysteries of faith to the mosaic-like Stations of the Cross rendered in oil on gold leaf. The altar was hand-sculpted from Italian marble. The reredos — the highly visible, gold-leaf backdrop behind the altar — was made in Mexico and contains a number of signiďŹ cant religious symbols.

As visitors well know, the stained-glass windows are some of the most memorable facets of the beauty of Founders Chapel. Sun streams through the translucent panes at various times of day, illuminating scenes of the Gospel and the life of Mary.

“Founders Chapel is an expression of the beauty, goodness and truth that was so pivotal in the philosophy that Mother Hill offered to the campus.� — Sister Virginia Rodee ’57 (M.A. ‘74), RSCJ, assistant vice president for mission and ministry www.sandiego.edu

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he Eucharistic liturgy is at the heart of expressing one’s Catholic faith.

Mass is offered daily and celebrated in conjunction with major events at the University of San Diego.

Students are invited to volunteer as liturgical ministers at Mass in Founders Chapel in a variety of roles, including preparing the altar, assisting the celebrant, serving as lectors, providing the liturgical music and welcoming the community.

In keeping with a long tradition dating from the founding of the great European universities in the Middle Ages, USD celebrates the Mass of the Holy Spirit at the start of each academic year. And annually, the All-Faith Service gathers members of the community together for an interfaith prayer service.

Catholic devotions — such as times of quiet prayer and reection, the rosary and Eucharistic adoration — are scheduled on a regular basis. The Founders Chapel Choir invites students to grow in faith while using and expanding their musical talents; they perform each Sunday evening during student liturgies.

“Our Catholic identity is an invitation to communion, which enables us, as scholars and students, to discover through study, research, prayer and service a deeper relationship with the transcendent, and to serve the entire human family searching for greater meaning in life.� — Msgr. Daniel Dillabough ‘70, vice president for mission and ministry

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person’s quest for spiritual grace can be intensely personal, deeply resonant and, on occasion, thorny to resolve. University Ministry is dedicated to helping students seeking faith-based guidance to discover where and how “God is moving in their lives.� The overall development of USD’s students — regardless of their own faith tradition — is paramount, as is the university’s commitment to building community on campus.

University Ministry has the staff, knowledge and ability to help students put their faith into action, while renewing their spiritual side. Perhaps retreats provide the best examples of how integral University Ministry is to the campus community. For example, pre-orientation retreats for new students help them get acclimated to the campus culture. Mini-retreats aimed at busy students, faculty and staff are held on campus each year, and a senior getaway is aimed at those entering their ďŹ nal semester of college.

Meant to provide a place for students to belong, believe and become, University Ministry aims to provide individuals with a deeper sense of their identity as well as guidance regarding the importance of faith.

“University Ministry animates the mission and core values of the university in such a way that students will be compelled to explore those values and how they might influence their own life missions.� — Michael Lovette-Colyer, university ministry director www.sandiego.edu

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nder the umbrella of USD’s Mission and Ministry division, the university’s Oscar Romero Center for Faith in Action provides opportunities for students, staff and faculty to work directly with those less fortunate in San Diego and beyond. Additionally, the center facilitates a variety of on-campus educational programs focused on social justice themes; all of these activities are a result of the university ’s commitment to Catholic Social Teaching.

Among the volunteer opportunities provided are meal preparation at the local St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen, helping Special Delivery of San Diego bring meals to men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses, and stafďŹ ng a local homeless shelter. Additionally, on-campus education programs focus on social justice themes.

The center also strives to reach out and make a difference beyond the immediate community. Students and staff visit Tijuana, Mexico, participate in weeklong immersion experiences during Spring Break and organize student trips to Nicaragua and El Salvador during Intersession each January.

“Encountering the reality of poverty and injustice in El Salvador transformed Romero into a powerful agent for social justice. We hope the reality that students encounter through our activities transforms them to go deeper in their faith and commitment to others.� — Erin Bishop, associate university minister www.sandiego.edu

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ow little water can a plant take and still thrive? That’s the kind of question that Facilities Management workers keep in mind as they help the University of San Diego save millions of gallons of water each year in keeping with a duty to serve as stewards to our precious planet.

The university’s focus on sustainability is supported by a mission built on core values, which includes a devotion to the common good. In addition to grounds and facilities, these green efforts encompass campus dining, transportation, student life and other departments around the university.

One milestone worth noting is the recently completed Student Life Pavilion, which received the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, certiďŹ cation for efforts in sustainability such as recycling and renewable energy usage; the ediďŹ ce even has a “greenâ€? roof featuring an herb garden.

Other speciďŹ c efforts on campus include moving toward more efďŹ cient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, bringing solar energy to campus and making sure all new students receive information on energy, materials and resources conservation.

“The university’s strategic focus on sustainability aligns with our focus on Catholic Social Thought; care for God’s creation is one of the seven key principles of CST.� — Michael Catanzaro ‘01, interim director for sustainability www.sandiego.edu

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he Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice serves as a high-impact reminder of USD’s commitment to social justice and human rights, ideals that are integrally connected to Catholic Social Thought.

Among its prominent events, the institute hosts Women PeaceMakers each fall who share their experiences on the ground in conict-ridden countries. Another innovative program, Worldlink, engages high school students in the conversation about international issues early.

With the arrival of new Executive Director Milburn Line, the institute — founded on its namesake’s desire that it be a place where people would not only talk about peace, but also make peace — is poised to extend its reach and inuence. “In general, we want to strengthen our ability to be a resource for students, the university community and communities caught up in conict,â€? Line says. “We can be a bridge by developing projects that have impact at the local level.â€?

Line also plans to enact more partnerships with Catholic organizations and other natural interlocutors to build on efforts already in place.

“We plan to develop peace and justice programs that positively impact local communities and national realities, and potentially shape U.S. and national interventions.� — Milburn Line, IPJ executive director www.sandiego.edu

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He spent many of his 92 years improving the lives of non-Caucasian people who populated the vast Spanish empire, protecting the rights of indigenous peoples in the Americas.

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ur students are at the core of the university. And in the Catholic tradition, USD creates an educational environment that’s built around motivating and inspiring student learning. At the same time, the university strives to motivate and inspire our students’ personal development while encouraging them to serve the community and make a positive contribution to society.

Toward that end, the Division of Student Affairs serves students with centers and units that include the Experiential Learning and Adventure Center, the United Front Multicultural Center (UFMC), the Center for Health and Wellness Promotion and many more.

When students arrive on campus, they ’re encouraged to find their perfect niche, whether it is through Greek Life, student government or exploring their faith. They are urged to become agents for social justice and build strong relationships throughout the university community. And, of course, they are taught about the importance of diversity and the need to quash prejudice, hate and intolerance.

“I envision the UFMC as a catalyst committed to engaging students, staff, faculty, administrators and other allies in creating and maintaining a culturally competent and inclusive community in which difference is an asset and a resource, rather than a threat; and in which social equity and information are accessible to all.”

— Mayté Pérez-Franco, UFMC director

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His glowing, color-saturated paintings were meant to reflect his vision of the afterlife; he was dubbed “Angelico� because he painted like an angel. Called a “simple and most holy� man by the 16th-century biographer Giorgio Vasari, Fra Angelico lived a life of poverty while creating incredibly rich, enduring art.

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he University of San Diego campus, AlcalĂĄ Park, is home to a vibrant community devoted to sharing its resources, its ideas and its people.

The university invites its alumni and friends to keep in close touch.

Following, find a list of useful contacts.

University of San Diegoo

((619) 260-4600

w www.sandiego.edu

Alumni Associationn

((619) 260-4819

w www.sandiego.edu/alumni

Developmentt

((619) 260-7514

w www.sandiego.edu/giving

Parent Relationss

((619) 260-4808

w www.sandiego.edu/parents

President’s Office

((619) 260-4520

w www.sandiego.edu/administration/president

Provostt

((619) 260-4553

w www.sandiego.edu/administration/academicaffairs

Public Affairss

((619) 260-4681

w www.sandiego.edu/news

Schools and Colleges College of Arts and Sciences

((619) 260-4545

w www.sandiego.edu/cas

Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science ce

(619) ( 260-4548

w www.sandiego.edu/academics/nursing

Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studiess

((619) 260-7919

w www.sandiego.edu/peacestudies

School of Business Administration

((619) 260-4830

www.sandiego.edu/business w

School of Law w

((619) 260-4528

w www.sandiego.edu/law

School of Leadership and Education Sciencess

(619) ( 260-4538

w www.sandiego.edu/soles

University Ministryy

((619) 260-4735

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University Relationss

((619) 260-4770

w www.sandiego.edu/administration/relations

) L Q D Q F L D O 2SHUDW L R Q V 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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he University of San Diego is committed to upholding the highest standards of honest behavior, ethical conduct and ďŹ duciary responsibility as it manages university funds, resources and property. Following is an accounting of resources and activities for the ďŹ scal year ending June 30, 2009.

Sources of 2008-2009 Operating Revenues, Gains and Other Support Tuition and fees

771% 71

Sales and services of auxiliary enterprises

17 7 17%

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44%

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3% %

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11% %

2007-2008 2008-2009 Operating Revenues, Gains and Other Support 191,201,979 189,089,485 Tuition and fees 8,346,458 9,332,839 Grants and contracts 11,560,669 9,962,099 Contributions 9,186,066 7,783,181 Investment income, net 40,995,529 45,503,735 Sales and services of auxiliary enterprises 3,041,753 3,567,153 Athletics, recreation and other ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

264,332,454 265,238,492 Subtotal Operating Functional Expenses 140,256,449 150,528,822 Educational and program expenses 36,446,193 39,252,290 Auxiliary enterprise expenditures 56,959,186 60,550,328 Management and general expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

233,661,828 250,331,440 Subtotal

Financial Aid Awarded* 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005

* Includes parent loans.

[millions of dollars/number of students]

** Based on estimates, subject to ďŹ nal review.

Enrollment 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005

* Note that 2008 was the ďŹ rst year that Paralegal students have been included in this total.

Increase in Net Assets from Operations Decrease in Net Assets from Non-Operating Activities

14,907,052 (79,533,755)

30,670,626 (15,912,759)

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Overall Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

(64,626,703)

14,757,867

Degrees Awarded 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005

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n the six decades since its founding, the University of San Diego has achieved distinction on many levels. It has outstanding faculty and exceptional students, innovative undergraduate and graduate programs, centers and institutes, acclaimed community outreach efforts and competitive men’s and women’s athletic programs. The generous support of donors has helped make the university a pre-eminent institution of Catholic higher education.

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Sources of Total Philanthropic Support

Designations of Total Philanthropic Support

37.3% 19.4% 15.7% 12.0% 8.4% 5.7% 1.5%

Corporations Foundations Community and Friends Alumni Parents Other Donors Faculty/Staff

24.9% 20.1% 13.1% 9.4% 7.2% 6.9% 6.3% 4.7% 4.4% 1.7% 1.2% 0.1%

School of Law Athletics General Scholarships/Financial Aid School of Business Administration College of Arts and Sciences Other Restricted Buildings School of Leadership and Education Sciences Unrestricted Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies Restricted Unassigned

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Kevin Cole, J.D.

Frank D. Alessio, Vice Chair

Roger A.P. Joseph ‘74

CREDITS

Special thanks to Monsignor

The 2009 President’s Report is

Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D.

School of Law

A. Eugene Trepte, Secretary

Donald R. Knauss

Senior Director/ Editor:

Daniel Dillabough ‘70 and

printed with vegetable-based inks

Kaye M. Woltman, Treasurer

Margot A. Kyd

Julene Snyder

Sister Virginia Rodee ‘57

on paper certified in accordance

Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D.

(M.A. ‘74), RSCJ for generously

with FSC standards, which support

Luis Maizel

Senior Creative Director/

giving of their time and

environmentally appropriate,

James V. Mazzo

Designer:

expertise for this project.

socially beneficial and economi-

James B. McCarthy

Barbara Ferguson

President

Paula A. Cordeiro, Ed.D.

Monsignor Daniel Dillabough ’70

School of Leadership

Members:

Vice President, Mission

and Education Sciences

Manuel Barba, M.D.

and Ministry

Sally Brosz Hardin, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N.

Timothy O’Malley, Ph.D.

Hahn School of Nursing and

Vice President,

Health Science

University Relations

R. Donna Baytop, M.D. Gene Bell Sandra A. Brue Gregg Carpenter

William R. Headley, C.S.Sp., Ph.D.

Bishop Salvatore Cordileone

Julie Sullivan, Ph.D.

Joan B. Kroc School of

Richard K. Davis

Executive Vice President

Peace Studies

Ronald Fowler

and Provost

David F. Pyke, Ph.D.

Carmen Vazquez

School of Business

Vice President,

Administration

Student Affairs

Augustine P. Gallego William Geppert Margarita Palau Hernandez ‘82 Robert A. Hoehn

Board of Trustees,

Patricia M. Howe

Deans

2008-2009

Sister Kathleen Hughes, RSCJ

Mary K. Boyd, Ph.D.

Officers:

Peter Hughes

College of Arts and Sciences

Darlene Marcos Shiley, Chair

Keith A. Johnson

Liam E. McGee ‘76

For additional information about the University of

Henry L. Nordhoff

Assistant Vice President,

Tina Nova, Ph.D.

Public Affairs:

Sister Carolyn Osiek, RSCJ

Pamela Gray Payton

James C. Peters ‘84

cally viable management of the world’s forests .

San Diego, please contact the Office of Public Affairs at (619) 260-4681.

Writers:

To learn more about giving

The 2009 University of San Diego

John T. Redmond ‘80

Ryan T. Blystone

to USD, contact the Office

President’s Report is published as

John M. Robbins, Jr.

Kelly Knufken

of Development at

a service of the Office of University

David H. Shaffer

Julene Snyder

(619) 260-4820.

Communications and the Office of

Monsignor Lawrence Purcell ‘62

Herbert B. Tasker

University of San Diego

Shelley Thompson

Illustrator:

Yolanda Walther-Meade

Allan Burch

Patricia A. Woertz

the President.

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