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Fall 2009 issue

fall 2009

 

Archive of
Previous Issues

Editor’s Letter

Credits

 

service

By Spirit
and Deed

What does it mean to be a Catholic university in San Francisco today? What qualities define a university as Catholic? At the University of San Francisco, the answers are all around—from service among the city’s marginalized to work with victims of human trafficking to weekly student Mass.

 

lone mountain campusDeal of a Lifetime

The purchase of Lone Mountain 31 years ago paved the way for advancements at USF. Without the property, the university wouldn’t be what it is today.

 

people graphicWomen in Science

USF administrators and faculty are actively working to bridge the gender gap that persists in the sciences.

 

Martha KanterObama Picks Alumna
for Education Post

Tapped by President Obama to serve as undersecretary of education, Martha Kanter, EdD ’89, focuses on making higher education accessible to all.

 

contest photoWhere on Campus?

Test your knowledge of the USF campus. Identify as many of these places as you can and you might win an iPod.

 

Departments

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Jesuit View
Remembering the UCA Martyrs

 

Alumni

Sargent
Shana Doronn, PsyD '02,
treats patients with obsessive/compulsive disorder on the new documentary series, "Obsessed."

Garcia
Michael Reznik '09
took first place in a Chinese language competition after just two years of studying Chinese.


Garcia
Dave Paulides '84, MHR '95,
searches for Bigfoot as the executive director of the North America Bigfoot Search.

 

 

 

News

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Business and Professional Studies merge

Fr General
USF offers half price courses

Kanter
Former Norway PM receives honorary degree

Kanter
Professors respond to recession with course changes

Sociologist uses Guggenheim to study “Moms” Mabley

Wetlands vs. greenhouse gases

Education professor wins Fulbright to study in Amazon

USF remembers three dedicated supporters

"Briefly Speaking"

 

Sports

Hall of fame
Determined freshman basketball player Melody Khlok

Roundup of Dons news