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Sister Trish Doan, Vietnamese Community Leader
Sister Trish Doan, C.S.J., is studying in the LMU Theological Studies graduate program and is applying her learning at the Catholic Charities of Orange, where she serves Southern California’s Vietnamese community – the largest outside of Vietnam. Sister Trish plans to continue her ministry to empower the community to build connections to their religious heritage and cultivate awareness of God’s presence. Learn more about Sister Trish.
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Beach Volleyball’s Hardware
With four straight WCC titles and several top-5 national rankings, LMU beach volleyball is aiming high in 2024.
Joan Didion’s California Odyssey
In essays, articles, novels, and plays, the iconic writer mapped her beautiful, battered state with landmarks.
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LMU offers more than 150 degrees, certificates and credentials to prepare outstanding individuals for lives of meaning, purpose and professional success. Our breadth and depth in academics come from pre-eminent faculty, who have built LMU's reputation as one of the nation's top universities.
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StudyLA
StudyLA advocates for a better, more equitable Los Angeles through research, student mentorship, and engagement with its residents and leaders.
PARC
The Psychology Applied Research Center conducts community-based participatory evaluation and action research and uses a multidisciplinary lens to accomplish its goals.
CURes
The Center for Urban Resilience is committed to improving the quality of life in our urban communities, especially those that have been historically underserved.
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