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Sherene Melania ’05, executive and artistic director of the Presidio Dance Theatre in San Francisco, is celebrating the company’s 25th anniversary of “justice through dance.”

Three alumni have been elected to the University of San Francisco Board of Trustees.

Fourteen students, grads, and faculty members from the School of Education traveled to Trinidad and Tobago last month in the name of peace.

When Peter Quadrel ’21 applied for a summer job at Target in April of his sophomore year, he was rejected. So he founded an advertising agency instead.

Jenny Baker remembers leaving her daughter Megan Baker ’23 at USF's first-year orientation four years ago, getting on a plane, and flying home to Milwaukee. It was hard, she said.

USF’s Institute for Nonviolence and Social Justice (INSJ) will use a $100,000 gift from the NBA and Golden State Warrior Stephen Curry to expand its research, education, and outreach.

Jacqui Lopez ’17 is a 10th generation family farmer who is using technology to help other family farmers.

When you arrive at USF, “it’s important to take a moment to breathe, ground yourself in your new environment, and explore,” said Lester Deanes, assistant vice president of student engagement. “You can start by getting to know what’s around you on campus and in the surrounding area.”

Professor Judith L. Pace is a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2023-2024, recognized for her efforts to prepare educators to teach about controversial issues in divided societies.