Santa Clara Magazine

Summer 2016

Come Together: Memories of a visit from a modern saint and how her lessons still guide us today.

Mission Critical

When three students fell ill from meningitis-causing bacteria, it meant the clock was ticking—and to get through this, it would take everybody’s help.
Summer 2016

ATHLETICS

Profiles of Santa Clara athletes and coaches, tales of teams from yesterday and today. Go Broncos!
ACADEMICS & RESEARCH

Explore teaching and scholarship at SCU, including research done by students: from controlling a NASA satellite to studying the effects of climate change or looking at grotesque advertising.
BOOKS & ARTS

Books, music, and art from Santa Clara faculty, students and alumni. Featuring slideshows and podcasts.
THE UNIVERSITY TODAY

Wondering what that new building is? Curious about the strategic plan? Get the latest news from around the Mission Campus.
HISTORY & TRADITIONS

Snapshots and stories from the past that have shaped the Santa Clara of today.
INNOVATIONS

From high-tech to entrepreneurial endeavors, here are projects and ideas with roots in the Mission Campus.
CURRENT EVENTS

Stories that connect to the big conversations we're having as a society, or should be having.
SERVICE & SPIRITUALITY

Matters of faith, social justice, and the stuff at the heart of a Jesuit education.

Playing to Learn

BizEd Staff, 13 Sep 2016

Leavey School professor Hersh Shefrin uses a self-created simulation to help students improve their decision-making skills.
The Best Rugby Team Ever

Sam Scott ’96, 9 Aug 2016

When Rudy Scholz and Santa Clara teammates won Olympic Gold—twice.
The Road to Rio

Matt Morgan, 1 Aug 2016

After an amazing 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup win, Julie Johnston ’14 is on the way to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil.
Memories of a Living Saint

William Rewak, S.J., 26 Jul 2016

Former SCU president William Rewak, S.J., remembers meeting Mother Teresa in 1986. On September 4, she will formally be canonized a saint by the Catholic Church.
A Ministry of Presence

Paul Totah ’79, 18 Jul 2016

Celebrating a decade of a new Jesuit home and 165 years of service to students.
Seeing Through the Space

Matt Morgan, 5 Jul 2016

Rondo I by noted Bay Area sculptor Bruce Beasley encourages viewers to see the dynamism of all that is natural—and it's being welcomed as a permanent addition to the de Saisset.

Allison Kopf '11

Allison Kopf '11, CEO of Agrilyst, won the $50,000 grand prize at TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield.
Maria Evans '81

Maria Evans '81 was named Principal of the Year and bestowed an Excellence in Education award by the Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Stephen Sifferman ’93, M.S. ’98

Stephen Sifferman ’93, M.S. ’98 received the SCU School of Engineering's 2015 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award.
Tony Scott J.D. ’92

Tony Scott J.D. ’92 is the new United States chief information officer and administrator of OMB’s Office of Electronic Government and Information Technology.
Francisco Jiménez ’66

Napa County Reads has selected the autobiographic stories by Francisco Jiménez ’66 for its literacy program with middle school students.
Mike Cummins ’79

Mike Cummins ’79 has joined the San José State University baseball program as the team’s volunteer assistant coach.