School of Management News

USF Sport Management alumna Tara August’s (‘04) journey from network television to preserving and amplifying the legacy of basketball legend and civil rights icon Bill Russell is a testament to the power of advocacy, education, and the pursuit of justice.

As a young paralegal just out of college, Jessie Peterson JD ’21 never would have predicted she’d take center stage the day San Francisco welcomed its first new mayor since 2018.

The University of San Francisco is proud to announce a memorial initiative including events, honors, and philanthropic efforts in the name of Bill Russell — a leader, humanitarian, among the best collegiate basketball players of all time, and one of the most accomplished professional athletes of all time. 
 

On March 27, USF celebrated Day of the Dons, an annual 24-hour fundraising event where the community comes together to support the university. This year’s theme, “Seeds of Impact: Growing a Legacy,” encouraged excitement and generosity to sprout across campus.
 

Nikaella Mariano, a BSN junior student, presented her poster at the ACNL Conference. The topic was “Revitalizing Rural Nursing Education,” which she has been researching since attending the AACN Student Policy Summit in 2024 with Dean Fry-Bowers.

USF’s men’s basketball team beat Utah Valley last night, 79-70, in a thrilling home game at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, and the team advanced to the second round of postseason playoffs.

Amina Essid ’27 remembers feeling a little confused on the first day of Engineering Project & Design II class as she arrived at Privett Plaza for an outdoor improv session with her classmates, all wearing rainbow sweatbands. The experience, though, helped her become more comfortable thinking on her feet.

In a powerful initiative, USF NSNA has spearheaded a donation drive to support families devastated by the recent fires in Los Angeles. 

For Dee Bustos ’25, the EMBA was more than academics — it was a journey of personal growth.

Elise Green ’26 and Mecedes Lindsay ’26 teamed up to win the championship in the Social Justice Debates tournament at Morehouse College in Atlanta.