USF News

I’m Sean Vincent Paredes, a senior studying nursing at USF. I grew up in a family where both parents are nurses. I was inspired by my parents taking on the caregiver role and becoming a role model for me when I was in eighth grade.

Switching gears from marketing at Ford to a healthcare startup might seem like a big leap. But for USF MAPC grad Hedda Damasco, it was a journey of self-discovery. Her story shows how the program encouraged her to find work that truly resonates with her values.

The 167th Commencement ceremonies of the University of San Francisco will be Dec. 12 in St. Ignatius Church, with 737 students receiving degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Management, and the School of Nursing and Health Professions.

On a career trek in November, 20 students visited Striking Distance Studios, a video game developer in San Ramon. This is one of several industry visits the Career Services Center organizes throughout the year to show students careers they might pursue.

Twelve USF students spent the fall semester teaching their peers in club sports and Greek life how to recognize, prevent, and respond to sexual violence.

Twenty students across majors visited the LinkedIn and Handshake offices in San Francisco for a Career Services Center career trek last month.

Professor Hobbs’ research currently centers around index insurance—a promising approach to protecting farmers from weather-related losses. Unlike traditional insurance that requires individual claim investigations, index insurance uses regional data to automatically trigger payouts when certain thresholds are met.

Professor Cassar is currently engaged in projects across three main areas of her interest: the effects of violence and war, gender disparities, and the evolution of prosocial behavior. 

Students in the School of Education are changing how mental health is treated in San Francisco.