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Under the lights of Petco Park, hundreds of Toreros and supporters came together at the 75th Anniversary Founders Gala to support University of San Diego scholars. In a historic moment that amplified this outpouring of support, Chair Emerita Mrs. Darlene Shiley announced a transformative $75 million pledge – the largest gift in USD’s history. This extraordinary commitment will launch the Shiley STEM Initiative, creating new possibilities for future Toreros.
Distinguished guests in attendance included Pegah Ghamary, Christopher Antinucci, Marisa Vore, Tom Lupfer, Ben Arnold, Coreen Petti, David Bennett, Jim Harris, Joel Tubao, Kazeem Omidiji, Lisa Arnold, Sidd Vivek, Vahid Moradi, Mike Persall, Stephanie Kourie, Aric Starck, Mark Koro, Beck Bamberger, Noelle Norton, and many more who came together to celebrate and support USD’s bright future.
Gallery of USD 75th Anniversary Founders Gala
Adam Robinson Aric Starck and Dylan SlaterAdriana and Cristiano Amon with Kimberly and Mark KoroBianca Gargicebich Almeda Monica Gargicebich and Eden BryantBrandon and Sheree MooreCarlie Craig and Paul AzziCharles Bass and Kara Marsh ProffittChristopher Antinucci Marisa Vore Samantha Stafford and Mike PersallCoreen Petti Darlene Shiley and Jim HarrisDavid Bennett Joan Henkelmann and Bernardo BermudezFernando Leon and Veronica GuzmanJason annd Becca Craig with Lisa and Ben ArnoldJuliana Jacobs Samantha Pantazopoulos and Charlotte DitakMariann Sanchez Jan Tebben and Beck BambergerMaria Villalobos and Joel TubaoMary Festino Angela McCourt Amy Macklemore and Nicole EspinaMary Festino and Angela McCourtMichelle Kennedy Noelle Norton and Angela AguilarRobert and Lillian Schapiro and Tom LupferSidd Vivek and Cristina RocStephanie Kourie and Lisa ArnoldTracy and Aric StarckVahid Moradi and Pegah GhamaryVickie Turner and Kazeem OmidijiWhitney Robinson and Nicole Broderick
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.
