1997

Wherever Robin “Birdie” Tripaldi ’97 went, fun could be found. It was through following the fun that Birdie found herself as part of the lift operations crew at Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe following graduation from Santa Clara. Eventually, she left the snow and moved back to the Bay Area. In the midst […]

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1997

Rathi Murthy M.S. ’97 was featured as an expert in a CIO article about online travel services and AI. As chief technology officer for Expedia, Murthy oversees their massive online travel network and believes they’re ready to capitalize on the advancements of generative AI. Murthy expressed that AI is a huge enabler for them and […]

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1997

Russell Dahl ’97, the CEO and founder of Neurodon Corporation, has received a $3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging of the NIH to advance the company’s small molecule therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease. Dahl’s research has been continuously funded by the NIH since 2018. Neurodon’s small molecule therapeutics demonstrate the ability to protect […]

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1997

Emilee Bond ’97 bumped into Karin Burbach ’97 in the shadow of the Matterhorn while on vacation in Zermatt, Switzerland.

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Damian Gutierrez Barnes ’97 has published a novella with Friesen Press. Melton and the Hereafter is the story of a man who is returned to a campground on the Northern California coast when he dies instead of the judgment he was expecting. Volume 1 Brooklyn described it as “a hopeful tale about reconciliation where it […]

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1997

The Washington Spirit has named Albertin Montoya ’97 as its interim head coach. Montoya served as the co-head coach of the California Storm of the Women’s Premier Soccer League before becoming an assistant coach at Santa Clara University, his alma mater, and Stanford University. Returning to the professional ranks in 2009, Montoya became the head […]

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1997

Throughout her life, Mary Ann Herlihy JD ’97 excelled in several careers, including teaching at several schools in California and Mexico, and running her own antique store. Never content to stop learning, Mary Ann decided to make a career change and pursue her passion for law. She truly enjoyed many things in life, including being a mother […]

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1997

Russell Dahl ’97, CEO and Founder of Neurodon Corporation has entered into a 2-year partnership with JDRF to discover new therapeutic candidates to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D). The project builds on Dr. Dahl’s pioneering work developing molecules that alleviate a condition known as endoplasmic reticulum stress, a key driver of beta cell dysfunction and […]

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1997

Stella Ngai ’97 has been appointed the chief campus counsel for the University of California, Merced. She advises on a wide range of matters affecting faculty, students, and staff, including employment, business transactions, academic affairs, research, and student affairs. Ngai is the first female Asian-American chief campus counsel in the history of the University of […]

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1997

After her children were grown, Bette DiGirolamo M.A. ’97 went back to SJSU to complete a bachelor’s in psychology. Earlier, that was where she met her husband of 45 years. Then she enrolled at Santa Clara University where she earned her master’s degree in marriage and family therapy. For over 20 years, Bette was a […]

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1997

For more than 60 years, Emily Martha Young M.A. ’97 served as an organist, pianist, music teacher, and director in various churches. She earned her master of arts in liturgical music from Santa Clara University. Forty-six years prior, in 1951, Emily received her bachelor’s in music from Eastern Nazarene College, and married her college sweetheart, […]

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1997

Pioneering Silicon Valley executive Dr. Glen O. Toney ’97 died in Palo Alto on December 20, 2020. He was 81. Raised in Oroville, California, Glen went on to attend Chico State University where he received his B.S. in philosophy, and earned a master’s San Jose State University in instructional technology. He served in the US Army […]

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On Saturday, October 12, 2019, Rita Ann Elliott ’97 passed away gently at the age of 88. Rita was born on November 23, 1930, to Frank and Lillian Piraino, in Philadelphia, PA. Rita was preceded in death by her father, Frank, her mother, Lillian, her brother, Jack Piraino, sister, Dolores Canty, brother, Bob Piraino, and […]

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1997

Russell Dahl ’97 is the CEO and founder of Neurodon Corp. Neurodon received a $2M grant from the NIH’s National Institute on Aging to advance their disease-modifying small molecules that could help patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

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1997

Jason Tarver ’97 will be the Cleveland Brown’s new linebacker coach. Prior to the switch, he worked as the Vanderbilt defensive coordinator from 2018 to 2019, linebacker coach for the San Francisco 49ers from 2015 to 2017, and defensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders from 2012 to 2014.

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1997

Goutham Narla ’97 presented on the role that genetics play in a person’s overall disease risk, the personal risk for disease based on family history, and when it’s recommended to undergo genetic testing and see a genetic counselor at the 2019 Elsa U. Pardee Memorial Cancer Lecture. Narla is chief of the division of genetic […]

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1997

Jason Sedlock ’97 played basketball at SCU from 1992 to 1997, joining the Broncos in three NCAA tournaments and four WCC championships. He was inducted into the Santa Clara Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017, alongside his 1995–96 teammates. He played in 121 games and roomed with Steve Nash ’96 during his tenure. After SCU […]

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1997

Paul Terry J.D. ’97 is helping the Cedar Band of Paiute secure contracts with national brands like Whole Foods and the National Museum of the American Indian. He has been president and CEO of Cedar Band Corporation (CBC) for the past five years. Terry manages general corporate affairs and governance; executive, administrative, and operational management; […]

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1997

Maria Angelisa Lacorte ’97 married Collin Jensen Lee at Mission Santa Clara on July 6, 2019. Rev. Msgr. Wilfredo Marique from St. John the Baptist in Milpitas and Deacon Dan Hudec from St. Frances X. Cabrini in Yucaipa, California, presided. Sister Rosemary Everett, formerly of Campus Ministry, was one of the lectors. Also present were […]

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Michael L. Gencarella J.D. ’97 has been awarded Santa Clara Law’s Edwin J. Owens Lawyer of the Year Award. With over 20-plus years of legal experience, he provides counsel on all aspects of intellectual property (IP) protection with an emphasis on patent prosecution.

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