Inside USD

Taylor Milam, a junior English major at USD, had the chance to participate in last week's "Tea with a USD Administrator." She spoke with three administrators and found it a great connection for both parties involved.

The fourth annual USD Relay for Life, an event to raise money for cancer research, had more than 750 participants from the USD community and raised more than $40,000 at its 24-hour, April 5-6 event on campus.

The 12th annual "Take a Torero to Lunch" provided a networking opportunity for current USD students to meet, get advice from and connect with alumni from many different fields.

Senior Communication Studies and English double major Karissa Valencia presented her research on the animation industry's early development as a children's media genre to USD's Bridges Academy participants.

All Nations Institute for Community Achievement (ANICA) hosts a College Connections Conference at USD on April 6. It provides information to American Indian students, siblings and parents about higher education opportunities.

The 40th San Diego Crew Classic takes place April 6 and 7 on Mission Bay. The Toreros' men and women's rowing teams will compete in races and will host a few social events to showcase the programs' camaraderie.

The USD One Challenge, Venture Vetting (V2) and the Social Innovation Challenge are three competitions this month for USD students to create innovative ideas that provide business opportunities and, in some cases, social good.

A $1 million gift from the Pasadena-based Fletcher Jones Foundation to create an endowed chair in applied mathematics will allow the University of San Diego to hire an outstanding professor to enhance its applied mathematics program and create opportunities for more students.