Hopes, Dreams (and Fears) Pt. 5

It was a wild ride for members of the class of 2011. They entered the University of San Francisco in the fall of 2007 when the economy was booming. They saw a near collapse of the world’s economy, a modest recovery, the election of the country’s first African-American president, and political upheaval marked by regime change. Upon graduation, they faced a still shaky job market. In this series, USF Magazine polled graduating seniors to ask them what it all means as they head out into the world.

USFers See Hungary From a Roma Perspective

When William Neverman ’11 landed in Budapest as part of an immersion trip to study cultural conflict and human rights violations involving the Roma, he never imagined that his photographs would cause gallery-goers to break down in tears.

EPA Interns Research Environmental Inequalities

Sonam Gill MSEM '13 and MBA '13 didn't think twice about giving up her summer vacation to research San Joaquin Valley towns that showed high rates of health defects in children, poor air quality, and pesticide-infected water.