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7 5 University of San Diego is marking its 75th anniversary with a yearlong celebration that honors its past and looks toward a bright future. Founded by Bishop Charles Francis Buddy and Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill, RSCJ, USD serves the world by fearlessly pursuing beauty, goodness, and truth. As a contemporary Catholic university intrinsically linked to the San Diego region, USD also connects with the community in its mission to create a more hopeful, inclusive, and sustainable world. To kick off the milestone year, USD hosted a conference for Catholic universities from around the world to discuss the future of higher education. Alumni and friends traveled to some of the most sacred places in Italy during Holy Week and walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain during the summer. Locally, USD partnered on a special project with the Monarch School, which serves thousands of unhoused youth and families in San Diego, and joined forces with the San Diego Padres through the Padres Pedal the Cause event. As the title sponsor and grand marshal of the Linda Vista Multicultural Fair and Parade, USD's students, athletes, faculty, staff, and alumni shared their Torero spirit with the neighborhood they call home. e university also welcomed visitors to campus for hundreds of lectures, exhibits, symposia, and community events. On November 16, USD will "Shine Bright on the Diamond" at Petco Park during the Founders Gala. is signature event was first presented in 2009 during USD's 60th anniversary, and the six galas held since then have netted more than $6 million for student scholarships. Next month, year-end Christmas traditions will include a tree lighting ceremony and a mass to observe the feast day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. In January 2025, the university will celebrate the opening of its 80,000 square-foot Palomar Health Student Wellness Center. MIA PARK PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO ranchandcoast.com 62 NOVEMBER 2024 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE University of San Diego Founders Charles Francis Buddy and Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill