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University of San Diego
Not to be confused with San Diego State University or the University of California, San Diego.
The University of San Diego (USD) is a private Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. The university offers 40 baccalaureate degrees, and several degrees in law, nursing, (masters, PhD, and DNP),and other doctorate programs. The university comprises seven different academic colleges. Chartered in 1949, the university opened its doors to its first class of students in 1952 as the San Diego College for Women. In September 1954, the San Diego College for Men and the School of Law opened. It now has 5,457 undergraduate, 1,686 postgraduate, and 962 other students (8,105 total). Colors: Navy blue, Columbia blue (pale blue), and white.
The University of San Diego's average GPA of admitted freshmen for the Class of 2014 was 3.89. The average SAT I score was 1220 and the average ACT score was 28.
In 1998, Joan B. Kroc, philanthropist and wife of McDonald's financier Ray Kroc, endowed USD with a gift of $25 million for the construction of the Institute for Peace & Justice. Another significant donation to the college came in the form of multi-million dollar gifts from weight-loss tycoon Jenny Craig, inventor Donald Shiley, investment banker and alumnus Bert Degheri, and an additional gift of $50 million Mrs. Kroc left the School of Peace Studies upon her death. These gifts helped make possible, respectively, the Jenny Craig Pavilion (an athletic arena), the Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology, the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, and the Degheri Alumni Center.
Famous Alumni
• Lowell McAdam, 1983, President and CEO, Verizon Communications
• Jim Parsons, 2001, actor, "Big Bang Theory"
• Robert D. Bohn, U.S. Marine Corps Major General
• Josh Johnson, quarterback, San Francisco 49ers
• Ken Zampese, 1989, quarterbacks coach, Cincinnati Bengals
• Tom Breitling, 1991, former owner and vice chairman of Golden Nugget Casino, LV
• Carlos Bustamante, 1969, Mayor of Tijuana
• Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, 1978, Archbishop of San Francisco
• Lorenzo Fertitta, 1991, Vice Chairman of the Board, Station Casinos
• Andrew Firestone, 1998, reality TV star – The Bachelor
• Mario Testino, Peruvian fashion photographer
• Brady Clark, 1996, Outfielder: Brewers, Dodgers, Padres, Mets
• Bill Bavasi, 1980, former General Manager of the Seattle Mariners
• Dan Giese, 2006, pitcher, Oakland Athletics
• Mike Brown, 1993, HC, Cavaliers; former HC Lakers; 2009 NBA Coach of the Year
• Bernie Bickerstaff Sr., 1968, former GM and Head Coach, NBA Charlotte Bobcats
• Eric Musselman, 1987, former HC Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors
• Maggie Dixon, 1999, U.S. Army Black Knights women's basketball coach (deceased)
• Greg Sherman, 1992, General Manager, Colorado Avalanche
• Mike Whitmarsh, 1985, Volleyball Silver Medalist – 1996 Summer Olympics (deceased)
Toreros
A torero (tuh-rair-oh) is a bullfighter and the main performer in bullfighting. In Spanish, the word torero describes any of the performers who actively participate in the bullfight. The main performer is the leader of an entourage and the one who kills the bull, being addressed as maestro (master) and his formal title is matador de toros (killer of bulls), but the word "matador" by itself is not used in Spanish. The term torero encompasses all who fight the bull in the ring (picadores and rejoneadores). The other bullfighters in the entourage are called subalternos and their suits are embroidered in silver as opposed to the matador's more-theatrical gold.
An alternative word for torero is toreador in English, but this term is pseudo-Spanish; it does not exist in Spanish. It was invented by Georges Bizet for his opera Carmen. He needed the syllables of the word to match the timing of the song.
A torero (tuh-rair-oh) is a bullfighter and the main performer in bullfighting, practised in Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Peru, France and various other countries influenced by Spanish culture. In Spanish, the word torero describes any of the performers who actively participate in the bullfight. The main performer is the leader of an entourage and the one who kills the bull, being addressed as maestro (master) and his formal title is matador de toros (killer of bulls), but the word "matador" by itself is not used in Spanish. The term torero encompasses all who fight the bull in the ring (picadores and rejoneadores). The other bullfighters in the entourage are called subalternos and their suits are embroidered in silver as opposed to the matador's more-theatrical gold.
An alternative word for torero is toreador in English, but this term is pseudo-Spanish; it does not exist in Spanish. It was invented by Georges Bizet for his opera Carmen. He needed the syllables of the word to match the timing of the song.
Diego Torero
In the fall of 2006, University of San Diego students were asked to name the new university mascot. In an open voting for 3 months, Diego Torero was named. Diego appears at all USD men's and women's basketball games, football games, and various other athletic functions.
Forum
http://toreroworld.boards.net/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
USD, Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_San_Diego" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torero" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.usdtoreros.com/trads/diego-torero-home.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Not to be confused with San Diego State University or the University of California, San Diego.
The University of San Diego (USD) is a private Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. The university offers 40 baccalaureate degrees, and several degrees in law, nursing, (masters, PhD, and DNP),and other doctorate programs. The university comprises seven different academic colleges. Chartered in 1949, the university opened its doors to its first class of students in 1952 as the San Diego College for Women. In September 1954, the San Diego College for Men and the School of Law opened. It now has 5,457 undergraduate, 1,686 postgraduate, and 962 other students (8,105 total). Colors: Navy blue, Columbia blue (pale blue), and white.
The University of San Diego's average GPA of admitted freshmen for the Class of 2014 was 3.89. The average SAT I score was 1220 and the average ACT score was 28.
In 1998, Joan B. Kroc, philanthropist and wife of McDonald's financier Ray Kroc, endowed USD with a gift of $25 million for the construction of the Institute for Peace & Justice. Another significant donation to the college came in the form of multi-million dollar gifts from weight-loss tycoon Jenny Craig, inventor Donald Shiley, investment banker and alumnus Bert Degheri, and an additional gift of $50 million Mrs. Kroc left the School of Peace Studies upon her death. These gifts helped make possible, respectively, the Jenny Craig Pavilion (an athletic arena), the Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology, the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, and the Degheri Alumni Center.
Famous Alumni
• Lowell McAdam, 1983, President and CEO, Verizon Communications
• Jim Parsons, 2001, actor, "Big Bang Theory"
• Robert D. Bohn, U.S. Marine Corps Major General
• Josh Johnson, quarterback, San Francisco 49ers
• Ken Zampese, 1989, quarterbacks coach, Cincinnati Bengals
• Tom Breitling, 1991, former owner and vice chairman of Golden Nugget Casino, LV
• Carlos Bustamante, 1969, Mayor of Tijuana
• Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, 1978, Archbishop of San Francisco
• Lorenzo Fertitta, 1991, Vice Chairman of the Board, Station Casinos
• Andrew Firestone, 1998, reality TV star – The Bachelor
• Mario Testino, Peruvian fashion photographer
• Brady Clark, 1996, Outfielder: Brewers, Dodgers, Padres, Mets
• Bill Bavasi, 1980, former General Manager of the Seattle Mariners
• Dan Giese, 2006, pitcher, Oakland Athletics
• Mike Brown, 1993, HC, Cavaliers; former HC Lakers; 2009 NBA Coach of the Year
• Bernie Bickerstaff Sr., 1968, former GM and Head Coach, NBA Charlotte Bobcats
• Eric Musselman, 1987, former HC Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors
• Maggie Dixon, 1999, U.S. Army Black Knights women's basketball coach (deceased)
• Greg Sherman, 1992, General Manager, Colorado Avalanche
• Mike Whitmarsh, 1985, Volleyball Silver Medalist – 1996 Summer Olympics (deceased)
Toreros
A torero (tuh-rair-oh) is a bullfighter and the main performer in bullfighting. In Spanish, the word torero describes any of the performers who actively participate in the bullfight. The main performer is the leader of an entourage and the one who kills the bull, being addressed as maestro (master) and his formal title is matador de toros (killer of bulls), but the word "matador" by itself is not used in Spanish. The term torero encompasses all who fight the bull in the ring (picadores and rejoneadores). The other bullfighters in the entourage are called subalternos and their suits are embroidered in silver as opposed to the matador's more-theatrical gold.
An alternative word for torero is toreador in English, but this term is pseudo-Spanish; it does not exist in Spanish. It was invented by Georges Bizet for his opera Carmen. He needed the syllables of the word to match the timing of the song.
A torero (tuh-rair-oh) is a bullfighter and the main performer in bullfighting, practised in Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Peru, France and various other countries influenced by Spanish culture. In Spanish, the word torero describes any of the performers who actively participate in the bullfight. The main performer is the leader of an entourage and the one who kills the bull, being addressed as maestro (master) and his formal title is matador de toros (killer of bulls), but the word "matador" by itself is not used in Spanish. The term torero encompasses all who fight the bull in the ring (picadores and rejoneadores). The other bullfighters in the entourage are called subalternos and their suits are embroidered in silver as opposed to the matador's more-theatrical gold.
An alternative word for torero is toreador in English, but this term is pseudo-Spanish; it does not exist in Spanish. It was invented by Georges Bizet for his opera Carmen. He needed the syllables of the word to match the timing of the song.
Diego Torero
In the fall of 2006, University of San Diego students were asked to name the new university mascot. In an open voting for 3 months, Diego Torero was named. Diego appears at all USD men's and women's basketball games, football games, and various other athletic functions.
Forum
http://toreroworld.boards.net/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
USD, Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_San_Diego" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torero" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.usdtoreros.com/trads/diego-torero-home.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
