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This is a list of people associated with the University of San Francisco.

University presidents

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Fr. Anthony Maraschi, S.J. the founder and first president of the university
  1. Anthony Maraschi, S.J. (1855–1862)
  2. Nicholas Congiato, S.J. (1862–1865)
  3. Burchard Villiger, S.J. (1865–1866)
  4. Nicolas Congiato, S.J. (1866–1869)
  5. Joseph Bayma, S.J. (1869–1873)
  6. Aloysius Masnata, S.J. (1873–1876)
  7. John Pinasco, S.J. (1876–1880)
  8. Robert E. Kenna, S.J. (1880–1883)
  9. Joseph C. Sasia, S.J. (1883–1887)
  10. Henry Imoda, S.J. (1887–1893)
  11. Edward P. Allen, S.J. (1893–1896)
  12. John P. Frieden, S.J. (1896–1908)
  13. Joseph C. Sasia, S.J. (1908–1911)
  14. Albert F. Trivelli, S.J. (1911–1915)
  15. Patrick J. Foote, S.J. (1915–1919)
  16. Pius L. Moore, S.J. (1919–1925)
  17. Edward J. Whelan, S.J. (1925–1932)
  18. William I. Lonergan, S.J. (1932–1934)
  19. Harold E. Ring, S.J. (1934–1938)
  20. William J. Dunne, S.J. (1938–1954)
  21. John F. X. Connolly, S.J. (1954–1963)
  22. Charles W. Dullea, S.J. (1963–1969)
  23. Albert R. Jonsen, S.J. (1969–1972)
  24. William C. McInnes, S.J. (1973–1977)
  25. John Lo Schiavo, S.J. (1977–1991)
  26. John P. Schlegel, S J. (1991–2000)
  27. Stephen A. Privett, S.J. (2000–2014)
  28. Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J. (2014–)

Notable alumni

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Academia

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Kevin Starr

Arts and entertainment

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Richard Egan

Athletics

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Baseball

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Basketball

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K.C. Jones
Bill Russell

Football

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Gino Marchetti
Ollie Matson
Pete Rozelle
Dick Stanfel

Soccer

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Stephen Negoesco

Tennis

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Art Larsen

Other

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Business

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Government and politics

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Members of Congress

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James D. Phelan
Pierre Salinger

Members of state and territorial legislatures

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Bill Monning

State and Territorial Executive Offices

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Bill Schuette

Municipal and local offices

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London Breed

Diplomatic offices

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Richard M. Tobin

International offices

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Alejandro Toledo

Other governmental offices and titles

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Journalism

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Law and justice

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For an expanded and detailed list of University of San Francisco graduates in the fields of law, justice, and government, see List of University of San Francisco School of Law alumni.

Judges

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Saundra Brown Armstrong
Ming Chin
Martin Jenkins

Law enforcement

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Vincent Hallinan

Military

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Robert D. Bohn
Jennifer Moreno

Religious figures and clergy

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Kyrill Dmitrieff

Royalty and nobility

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Science, technology, and medicine

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Faculty

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Administrators and staff

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Honorary degrees

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Recipients of USF honorary degrees include the following:

  • September 2003 – Dalai Lama, the 14th Dalai Lama, was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from USF on September 5, 2003, for his lifelong work in promoting peace and compassion, and helping to bring about a more humane world.[3]
  • December 2004 – Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Philippine president[4]
  • April 2005 – Kim Dae-jung, former president of South Korea and 2000 Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped lead his country's movement toward democratic rule[5]
  • 2005 – Terry Karl, professor of Latin American Studies at Stanford University, Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, as a result of her human rights work[6]
  • May 2005 – Shirin Ebadi, Iranian human rights activist[7]
  • May 2006 – Richard Blum, founder and chairman of the Himalayan Foundation[8]
  • May 2006 – Gloria Duffy, CEO of the Commonwealth Club of California[8]
  • May 2006 – Michael Tilson Thomas, music director of the San Francisco Symphony[8]
  • May 2007 – Leo T. McCarthy (posthumous honorary degree)[9]
  • December 2007 – the Reverend Glenda Hope, founder of Network Ministries. Hope embodies cultural service that respects the individual dignity of every person, most notably the poor, the homeless, prostitutes, and those living with HIV/AIDS in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood.[10]
  • December 2007 – Sayadaw U Kovida on behalf of the Buddhist monks of Burma. The monks were honored for their courage in rising up in peaceful protest against their country's oppressive military regime. Their actions reflect the university's mission to educate leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world.[10]
  • December 2007 – Gerald McKevitt, S.J., Santa Clara University history professor and university historian. McKevitt is renowned for his knowledge of Jesuit history in California and the West, and received an honorary degree for his dedication to teaching, scholarship, and service to the university community.[10]
  • September 2008 – Greg Mortenson, co-author of Three Cups of Tea; executive director of the Central Asia Institute[11]
  • December 2008 – Mary McAleese, president of Ireland[12]

Other recipients of honorary degrees include Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, journalist Helen Thomas, and the late South African activist Stephen Biko.

References

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  1. ^ "Angelo Sangiacomo Obituary (1924 - 2015) - San Francisco, CA - San Francisco Chronicle". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  2. ^ "Dons Number Among the Newest Lawmakers | University of San Francisco". www.usfca.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  3. ^ "University of San Francisco (USF) – AP Images". Usfca.edu. Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
  4. ^ "University of San Francisco (USF) – Arroyo_degree". Usfca.edu. Retrieved 2008-12-09.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "University of San Francisco (USF) – Nobel Winner Kim". Usfca.edu. Retrieved 2008-12-09.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Terry Karl".
  7. ^ "University of San Francisco (USF) – Honorary Degrees, recipients list". Usfca.edu. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
  8. ^ a b c "University of San Francisco (USF) – Spring Commencements". Usfca.edu. Retrieved 2008-12-09.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ http://www.usfca.edu/usfnews/search/events.html[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ a b c "University of San Francisco (USF) – Commencement07". Usfca.edu. Archived from the original on 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
  11. ^ "University of San Francisco (USF) – Mortenson". Usfca.edu. Archived from the original on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
  12. ^ "University of San Francisco (USF) – The Leo T. McCarthy Center". Usfca.edu. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
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