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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USD Commencement Ceremonies Continue for Second Weekend
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USD will host its final 2025 commencement ceremonies this weekend. This year, more than 3,100 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and law students will be recognized for their academic achievements. Graduate students from the College of Arts and Sciences, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, Knauss School of Business, and Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering will graduate on Saturday. Undergraduate students will graduate on Sunday. Please RSVP to press@sandiego.edu if you are planning on attending.
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Students Develop Eco-Friendly Solution to Reduce Waste During Move-Out
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During past move-out weekends, a group of USD students saw an opportunity to cut down on waste while helping future students and the San Diego community. They developed EcoExit -- a student move-out initiative that allows students to donate or recycle items from their dorm room. Clothing items will be donated to the Veterans Thrift Stores and mattress toppers will go to Path San Diego or Father Joe's Villages. Other items like lamps or furniture will be placed in storage containers for students to use when they move in during the next school year, reducing the need for new purchases. Move-out weekend runs through May 23. Students are available for interviews.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
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Around the world, leaders are pushing for solutions to address the growing gap between demand and available care. Many are seeking help, but provider shortages, long wait times, and geographic barriers make access difficult. Lauren Bruaski is the director of USD Tele-mental Health Training Clinic. She can speak to the challenges the mental health industry faces today and explore emerging solutions, including how technology is reshaping the way people receive care.
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* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.
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AnchorSTEM Celebrates First Graduating Class, Supporting the Next Generation of STEM Leaders
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AnchorSTEM is celebrating the graduation of its first cohort of “Rising Star” STEM scholars. Funded by the NSF’s S-STEM initiative and supported by USD, the program provides mentorship, research opportunities, community engagement and financial aid to students in science, technology, engineering and math. AnchorSTEM values the different backgrounds of its students as a driving force for innovation in STEM.
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