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The University of San Francisco Receives $17 Million for Student Scholarships from the Sobrato Family

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Friday, January 28, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Three generations of the Sobrato family have committed $17 million to the University of San Francisco (USF) for the Sobrato Scholars program, marking the largest gift in USF history.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Three generations of the Sobrato family have committed $17 million to the University of San Francisco (USF) for the Sobrato Scholars program, marking the largest gift in USF history.
  • The Sobrato Scholars gift will fund four-year scholarships for undergraduate students from Cristo Rey high schools in the Bay Area.
  • The combined total of gifts from the Sobrato family to USF is $32 million, making them the largest donors in university history.
  • The University of San Francisco is a private, Jesuit Catholic university that reflects the diversity, optimism, and opportunities of the city that surrounds it.

University of San Francisco's Silk Speaker Series Welcomes Head Coach of the Golden State Warriors Steve Kerr on October 23

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Monday, October 22, 2018
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The University of San Francisco's (USF) Silk Speaker Series will host Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr for a moderated talk on Tuesday, October 23 from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. at the War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center on campus.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The University of San Francisco's (USF) Silk Speaker Series will host Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr for a moderated talk on Tuesday, October 23 from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. at the War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center on campus.
  • "It is a pleasure to welcome one of the greatest coaches in the world to the University of San Francisco," stated Azzi.
  • "Steve Kerr is an incredible person with an acute awareness of his platform to speak up for those who might not have a voice.
  • Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr carries 30 years of NBA experience as a player, coach, television analyst, and front office executive, including a three-year stint as president of basketball operations and general manager for the Phoenix Suns.