Features
What, exactly, did 79 students and five faculty members do this summer in London? Plenty. Course offerings on the media, churches, politics and theater kept them hopping on and off the underground. No surprise there: When you’re using London as your classroom, you’ve got to keep moving.
For three weeks this June, USD students were immersed in the history and culture of Jamaica. They didn’t just study the region, they lived it: From pickup basketball games to service-learning to shopping at local markets, students dove into the local community life as much as possible. What they learned will last a lifetime.
Note: This is an expanded version of the story that appeared in the print edition.
For 45 years, we’ve been sending students to Guadalajara in the summer, making it the oldest study abroad program USD offers. Their time includes not just coursework but life with a host family, cultural immersion and, of course, community service.
Departments
Around the World
South of the BorderUSD’s programs in Mexico include partnerships with universities, microlending workshops, interdisciplinary workshops and much more.
Q & A: For the ChildrenThe School of Nursing’s Uganda hospital project is coming along. Anita Hunter gives us a progress report.
Roam If You Want ToThe International Center is ground zero for present and prospective USD students looking for memorable moments around the world.
Gimme ShelterLeilie Thein helps to deliver the goods in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.
Thinking GloballyMore than 300 students and seven faculty members from 64 countries joined the campus community last year. Meet some of the people who make that diversity happen.
East Meets WestStudents gain global view through travel to Hong Kong.
El Juego del MundoUSD’s soccer coaches instill an international style into their team’s play.
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[etc.]USD rises in rank; Student Life Pavilion progress report; the university in the media; athletics rankings; Matusz signed by Orioles.
Point of View
The World on a StringA trip to Ireland gets Associate Provost for Internationalization Carl Jubran thinking about how far we’ve come - and how very far we have to go.
Alumni Update
Change the World, Transform YourselfAlumni and friends like Joanna Cole ‘07, Jason Doherty ‘98 and parent Michael Harris are making a difference on a global scale.
This and ThatUSD Alumni Association Scholarship update; Homecoming and Reunion Weekend scheduled for Oct. 3-5.
Reaching Across the Great DivideAlumnus Ken Koo ‘83 establishes stronger Asian-Pacific network with USD.
Gifts at WorkSURE/PURE grants, Phyllis McArdle Clause Scholarship Endowment, Duda Family Foundation, more.
Class Notes Articles
Rising AboveFollow Georgina Miranda’s quest to climb the “Seven Summits,” the highest mountains of each of the continents.
O Captain! My Captain!The successful leadership of Milan-based CEO Ali Reza Arabnia is due, he says, to creating a healthy and kind environment.
Is it Hot in Here?With menopause truly out of the closet, the market for Anita Mahaffey’s hot-flash pajamas is heating up. The relationships she forged in Turkey have led to her success.
