We get by with a little help from our friends 💙🎓 Through late-night study sessions, adventures around San Diego and the globe, and countless moments of laughter, friendships are at the heart of every Torero academic journey. As our graduates get ready to turn the tassel, we celebrate the friendships that made challenges easier, victories sweeter, and commencement possible. We will see you this weekend, Class of 2025! (fb)

Alexa Osorio, a Knauss School of Business at USD student majoring in international business and finance, is taking a moment to look back on everything that has shaped her over the past four years, from her bilingual upbringing to her experiences on campus and across the border. Osorio grew up in a Spanish-speaking home here in San Diego with roots in both Mexico City and Cuba. That cultural mix, she says, gave her a unique perspective from an early age. “Being able to travel to Mexico City every summer to visit family and being able to experience a different culture has made me aware of the differences,” she said. That appreciation inspired her to major in international business. At USD, she found a lot of opportunities to put her bilingual skills to use, especially through the Student International Business Council, where she worked on real consulting projects with Spanish-speaking clients. “It's been really awesome to be able to use those abilities and take what I'm learning in the classroom and apply them to real world projects,” she said. Osorio was also involved in University Ministry and took on a leadership role, overseeing day trips to Tijuana. She and a small group of students would drive across the border a few times each semester to deliver food to families and spend time with the local community. Congratulations, Alexa! (fb)