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Ethnic Studies

Embracing holistic education

USD Ethnic Studies works for social change and interdisciplinary learning.

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    • Eric Pierson

      Associate Professor of communication studies competes on his third TV game show

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    • Diolinda Monteiro

      Biology alumna masters the science of candy-making

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    • Avi Spiegel and Adina Batnitzky

      USD welcomes new professors Avi Spiegel, Phd, JD and Adina Batnitzky, PhD

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    • Larry Williams

      Alumnus brings USD values to his own talent agency

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    • Drew Talley

      Marine Science and Environmental Studies Professor earns White House recognition

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    • Jonathan Bowman

      Communication Studies Professor directs Social Justice LLC

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    • Stehly Farms

      USD Alumni Noel '92 and Jerome Stehly '85 say organic food is a way of life

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    • Ethnic Studies

      Embracing holistic education

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    • Daina Sanchez

      Recent grad works to give voice to Zapotec immigrants

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    • Shirley Pierson

      Theatre arts alumna puts her education to work-one step at a time

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    • Kelsey Brown

      IR student's food blog earns national attention

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    It's with great sadness that we share that Professor Joseph Colombo passed away on January 2, 2012. A passionate and inspiring professor, he joined the THRS faculty in 1984 and served as Department Chair from '98 -'04.

    Prof. Colombo was recognized with a Steber Professorship in '06, as well as named a University Professor in '97.

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    Religious of the Sacred Heart Helen McHugh died December 30, 2011, at Oakwood, the Society of the Sacred Heart's elder care center in Atherton, California. Sister McHugh spent much of four decades at the University of San Diego. She first arrived at the San Diego College for Women in 1965 as a professor of English. Over the next 27 years, she served as the chair of both the English department and the fine arts department. Named professor emerita in 1988, she continued to direct a tutoring program and conduct research until she came to Oakwood in 2003.

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