Cornelius Buckley, S.J. ’50 has authored a new biography of Joseph Fessio, S.J. ’62. Both Fr. Fessio and Fr. Buckely taught at Santa Clara University from 1966 to 1969. Father Joseph Fessio, S.J.: California Blackrobe is an in-depth, page-turning biography of the founder of Ignatius Press and the University of San Francisco’s Saint Ignatius Institute. […]

Mark D’Ercole ’71 was awarded a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Master Charles Gracie of the Gracie family of Brazil in October 2024. Mark started practicing Jiu Jitsu at age 55. Mark and his son, Alex, own a school in San Francisco. 

Lisa Hilas ’89 was named Solano County’s Woman of the Year by the Solano County Commission of Women and Girls. She holds an M.A. in arts management and entrepreneurship from the University of Oklahoma and is the founder and CEO of Big Lights, Little City, a non-profit venue management and consulting firm. Passionate about the […]

Jane Davaransky ’00 has accepted a position with the California Department of Transportation in the Office of Strategic Investment Planning. Starting in August 2024, Jane transitioned from her five-year tenure at Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook), where she managed Meta’s global transportation budget. In her new role at Caltrans, she will support investment planning for […]

Kent Snider J.D. ’92 was elected and sworn in as county attorney in Daggett County, Utah. Daggett County is home to the beauty and grandeur of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, where one can participate in world class fly fishing on the Green River, and the majestic backcountry of the High Uinta Mountains. If you are lucky […]

Gretchen Gallegos ’73, J.D. ’80 accomplished a bucket-list item and completed writing a book about a 19th-century lawsuit brought by a young woman against her employer. A Case of Seduction–Marshall v. Taylor: Justice in the 1890s has elements of legal, California, and women’s history. Gallegos previously edited the memoir, Up Home in the Mountains of […]

Marc Serra ’00 has forged a career that blends his arts background with a passion for healthcare. After earning his dental degree from Columbia University, he joined the U.S. Army, where he completed a residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery and a fellowship in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. As program director at Madigan Army Medical […]

Jeff Rickard J.D. ’85 joined Habbas and Associates in March 2016, along with his wife and fellow attorney, Lynne Coates, with the goal of opening an office in the Sacramento/Central Valley region. They also relocated to their property in the Sierra Foothills around the same time. Their son, Ryan, now 33, works for ADP in […]

Ben Fargo ’99 and Allison Fargo ’99 celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in 2024. They live in Pleasanton, Calif., with their two sons, Rick (15) and Andy (11). Ben is a senior vice president at Comerica Bank, where he oversees credit risk management for the bank’s technology and private equity lending groups across the western […]

Eric Barrett ’87 moved to the Monterey Peninsula with his wife and kids in 2020. He has since joined the Carmel-by-the-Sea Rotary Club and volunteers with Monterey Meals on Wheels, delivering meals to a group of veterans living in transitional housing at the old Fort Ord Military Base in Marina. Eric and his wife, Katia, […]

Mike McHargue ’89 published the book That’s On Me: Seasoned Executives Confess Their Rookie Mistakes, which became Amazon’s #1 Best Seller.

Gregory Macres ’79 and wife Deborah Macres tragically lost their 4-year-old son, Gregory, in 1997 to Gaucher disease, a rare genetic disorder that affects children. Despite their profound grief, the Macreses remained committed to finding a cure, establishing a foundation (www.childrensgaucher.org) to support global research efforts. After 25 years, over $3.2 million in funded research, and […]

Paul Totah ’79 was honored with the prestigious Christ the King Award by St. Ignatius College Preparatory, his alma mater, in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the school. During his 35 years at the school, Paul taught English, served as director of communication, and was the editor of the school’s alumni magazine, Genesis. The […]

Mari Hoidal ’96 has been named vice president of marketing for Avails Medical, Inc., a growing company that works to speed up tests for antibiotic effectiveness. With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare and diagnostics marketing, Mari brings valuable expertise in creating and managing global marketing strategies.

Daniel Crawford J.D. ’86 is the chief legal officer of Galway Holdings, LP, a private equity sponsored financial services company that operates nationally and owns businesses in the specialties of wealth management, retail insurance brokerage, family office, and wholesale insurance brokerage. Dan joined Galway’s anchor business EPIC at its founding in 2007 and has been […]

In his last months of a five-year term as Nebraska State Poet, Matt Mason ’90 completed his term’s project to bring at least one poetry event to each of the state’s 93 counties. Though the pandemic lockdowns slowed him, he finished his project with an October 2024 trip to rural Hitchcock County. The Lincoln Journal […]

Michael Larkin ’53 writes, “It is October 2024 and I am still upright. I attended my 70-year SCU reunion in 2023 and was disappointed that no other classmates attended. I am now retired and living with my wife, Ellen, a Dominican alumni, in Santa Cruz. Before retiring, I lived in Saratoga and was active in […]

After meeting as sophomores in 1996, Ben Fargo ’99 and Allison (née Brandt) Fargo ’99 celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in August 2024. Ben is a senior vice president at Comerica Bank overseeing credit risk for the bank’s Technology and Life Sciences and Equity Fund Services divisions for the western region. Allison is the business […]

Tim Anaya ’98 has published his first book, The California Left Coast Survivor’s Guide. Inspired by handbooks preparing eager adventurers, Anaya co-authored the book with Kerry Jackson. It was a No. 1 new release in two categories on Amazon. Anaya is vice president of marketing and communications at the Pacific Research Institute, the California-based free […]

The legal news service Law360 honored Brett De Jarnette J.D. ’13 as a rising star for his work in securities litigation. The “rising star” list recognizes attorneys under the age of 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.