List of University of San Francisco people

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

University presidents edit

 
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 edit

Academia edit

 
Kevin Starr

Arts and Entertainment edit

 
Richard Egan

Athletics edit

Baseball edit

Basketball edit

 
K.C. Jones
 
Bill Russell

Football edit

 
Gino Marchetti
 
Ollie Matson
 
Pete Rozelle
 
Dick Stanfel

Soccer edit

 
Stephen Negoesco

Tennis edit

 
Art Larsen

Other edit

Business edit

Government and politics edit

Members of Congress edit

 
James D. Phelan
 
Pierre Salinger

Members of State and Territorial Legislatures edit

 
Bill Monning

State and Territorial Executive Offices edit

 
Bill Schuette

Municipal and Local Offices edit

 
London Breed

Diplomatic Offices edit

 
Richard M. Tobin

International Offices edit

 
Alejandro Toledo

Other Governmental Offices and Titles edit

Journalism edit

Law and Justice edit

Judges edit

 
Saundra Brown Armstrong
 
Ming Chin
 
Martin Jenkins

Law Enforcement edit

Other Legal Figures edit

 
Vincent Hallinan

Military edit

 
Robert D. Bohn

Religious Figures and Clergy edit

 
Kyrill Dmitrieff

Royalty and Nobility edit

Science, Technology, and Medicine edit

Faculty edit

Administrators and Staff edit

Honorary degrees edit

Recipients of USF honorary degrees include the following:

  • September 2003Dalai 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.[2]
  • December 2004Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Philippine President[3]
  • April 2005Kim Dae-jung, the former president of South Korea and 2000 Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped lead his country's movement toward democratic rule[4]
  • 2005Terry Karl, professor of Latin American Studies at Stanford University, Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, as a result of her human rights work.[5]
  • May 2005Shirin Ebadi, Iranian human rights activist[6]
  • May 2006Richard Blum, founder and chairman of the Himalayan Foundation[7]
  • May 2006Gloria Duffy, CEO of the Commonwealth Club of California[7]
  • May 2006Michael Tilson Thomas, music director of the San Francisco Symphony[7]
  • May 2007Leo T. McCarthy (posthumous honorary degree)[8]
  • December 2007the 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.[9]
  • December 2007Sayadaw 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.[9]
  • December 2007Gerald 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.[9]
  • September 2008Greg Mortenson, co-author of Three Cups of Tea; executive director of the Central Asia Institute[10]
  • December 2008Mary McAleese, the president of Ireland[11]

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

References edit

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

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