Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*
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Press Conference to Celebrate New Californians for All College Corps Program, Helping Students Pay for College Through Community Service
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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, Senate President pro Tem Toni Atkins, California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday and higher education leaders will meet for a press conference on Friday, June 10 to encourage college students to apply for the Californians For All College Corps program. The new program will give students a hands-on opportunity to serve their communities and in return, receive $10,000 to help pay for their education after a year of service. At USD, students will focus their work specifically on projects addressing climate change and sustainability efforts while working with local community partners. The press conference will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 10 at the Educational Cultural Complex, 4343 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113. *For interviews about USD's participation in the program, contact press@sandiego.edu. For interviews about the Californians for All College Corps program contact Katie.Vavao@californiavolunteers.ca.gov.
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International Roundtable on Violence Prevention
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On Wednesday, Los Angeles city officials, including Mayor Eric Garcetti and The Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department (LA Civil Rights) will welcome officials from the U.S. Department of State, academic experts, and policymakers from across the Americas for a roundtable on violence prevention. The roundtable is co-hosted by the city’s Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department (LA Civil Rights), the Strong Cities Network, the Violence, Inequality and Power Lab (VIP Lab) at the University of San Diego, and the McCain Institute at Arizona State University. Rachel Locke, Director of the Violence, Inequality and Power Lab, is available for interviews (Zoom interviews are preferred).
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USD Professors Create Art Piece for La Jolla Park, Part of City’s Park Social Project
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Four USD professors have created an art piece for the City of San Diego’s Park Social project, with the goal of introducing “social-specific public art” at local parks. The professors developed Reflexion, an art piece that consists of three mirrored faces that will allow the community to see varying reflections of themselves and the park – experiencing the area in a new, interactive way, and inviting reflection on the many ways to see the world. The installation will be set up at the Ellen Scripps Browning Park from June 11 to June 26. It will move to Kellogg Park from July 9 to July 24. Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, associate professor at USD, is available to speak about the art piece. *The installation is expected to be complete by Friday.
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* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.
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USD’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences Welcomes New Dean
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The University of San Diego welcomes Kimberly A. White-Smith, EdD as the new dean of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES). She assumed her new role June 1st. SOLES’ nationally-accredited programs span the realms of leadership, teaching and counseling, both at graduate and undergraduate levels. Dr. White-Smith comes to USD from the University of La Verne, where she served as professor and dean of the LaFetra College of Education.
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