Meet Cory Tamburrino ‘26 (CS)April 29, 2026When Cory Tamburrino first received the news that he had been named the Class of 2026 Valedictorian, his reaction was one of characteristic humility. "I was shocked and immediately nervous to give a speech at graduation."
Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2025: Tom BowersMay 12, 2025The University of San Diego would like to congratulate all of our wonderful students who are graduating this year. We will be spotlighting students from across campus, sharing their educational journeys leading up to commencement.
Epstein Family Foundation Commits $10 Million to Support USD’s Military-Connected StudentsMay 1, 2025The University of San Diego (USD) announced today that longtime supporters Dan and Phyllis Epstein, through the Epstein Family Foundation, have committed $10 million — their largest current gift to the university — to support the new Epstein Family Military Center. The gift is a challenge match aimed at raising an additional $10 million for the center.
From Service to Science: Nygil Lowery's Journey from the U.S. Navy to Aspiring Astrophysicist at USDFebruary 24, 2025“As I faced the uncertainty of separating from the military, choosing USD made all the difference. I was welcomed into a supportive and inclusive community that immediately felt like home.”
Briana Burton '26 Champions Change for Those Following in Her FootstepsFebruary 12, 2025When Briana “Bri” Burton was sketching treehouses in crayon as a child in Charlotte, North Carolina, she couldn't have imagined the path that would eventually lead her to the University of San Diego (USD). But looking back, those childhood drawings were the first signs of an architectural passion that would help guide her journey from military service to academic excellence.
USD Veteran Students Find Community at National ConferenceJanuary 27, 2025Anne Borrell sat frozen in her chair, fighting back tears as University of San Diego President James T. Harris III, DEd, delivered his orientation speech to first-year and transfer students. The crowded auditorium felt suffocating. Surrounded by teenagers fresh out of high school, the 30-year-old former U.S. Navy corpsman was experiencing a panic attack – one of many that manifested during her transition from military service to civilian life.
NROTC San Diego Commissions 40 Ensigns and Second Lieutenants at Spring Commissioning CeremonyMay 24, 2024On Thursday, May 23, the Jenny Craig Pavilion at the University of San Diego (USD) was filled with pride as 19 Ensigns and 21 Second Lieutenants were commissioned in a momentous ceremony. These new officers, representing the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, are embarking on their military careers, ready to lead and serve.
USMC Veteran’s Path to Mechanical EngineeringNovember 10, 2023Joining the Marine Corps was a chance for Lissette Nichols to challenge herself and see the world beyond Wheeling, her suburban hometown northwest of Chicago.