Sacred Heart Alumnae
In 1945, two religious leaders stood on a hilltop in San Diego and envisioned building two institutions that would provide the best in sacred and secular learning. The Most Reverend Charles F. Buddy, first bishop of the Diocese of San Diego, and Mother Rosalie Hill, superior vicar of the Society of the Sacred Heart, founded those colleges just a few years later.
The San Diego College for Women opened its doors in February 1952 with 50 students and continued in existence until 1972 until it merged with the men's institution to become the University of San Diego as an encouragement to "unite in a mutual sharing of effort" from the Second Vatican Council.
Today, the Sacred Heart presence is still strong on the University of San Diego campus. There are still sisters of the Sacred Heart teaching at USD and some who serve as campus administrators.
Also, the Associated Alumnae and Alumni of the Sacred Heart (AASH) organization is extremely active and serves the nearly 51,000 alumnae and alumni of present and former schools and colleges directly associated with the Religious of the Sacred Heart in the United States and parts of Canada. Click here to visit the AASH website.
This year's AASH National Conference will be held in Los Angeles, April 23-26. Click here for conference details.