A Major Debut
Tommy Nance ’14 made his MLB debut almost seven years to the day since his father was diagnosed with ALS.
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REALITY CHECKUsing VR to battle workplace adversity
Nicholas Buccola ’01 was named the Dr. Jules K. Whitehill Chair of Humanism & Ethics at Claremont McKenna College.
After graduating from the University of Colorado, Robert Weber MBA ’63 was accepted into the Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, beginning three years of active duty that would be followed by 23 years of dedicated service in the Naval Reserves. Following his active-duty service, he embarked on a successful 36-year career with […]
Karen Forbes J.D. ’89 was curious about her familial history. She became interested in genealogy in 1977 and began researching her Forbes ancestors, ultimately tracing 12 generations back to the original immigrant born in Scotland around 1635. Her extensive research culminated in the publication of a 700-page book in 1997. In addition to her genealogical […]
A decorated Marine, devoted father and grandfather, godfather, friend, esteemed educator, and lifelong scholar, Ronald Jeziorski M.A. ’76 died Jan. 18, 2025. As a Marine officer in Vietnam, he led with courage and compassion, earning three Purple Hearts—sacrifices he bore with grace, never seeking praise. His journey led him to a life of learning and […]
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Matt Morgan, 25 Oct 2021
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Carrying the Torch
Santa Clara alums served as play-by-play announcers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Lauren Loftus, 25 Oct 2021
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Around the World
SCU basketball alum Lloyd Pierce ’98 is moving from Atlanta to Indianapolis, with a pitstop in Tokyo.
Lauren Loftus, 25 Oct 2021
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Self Examen-ation
Sue Do ’19 incorporated the the Ignatian Examen into her therapy. She writes about spirituality in her new young adult novel At Full Brightness.
Sarah Young ’24, 25 Oct 2021
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From Tech to the Cloth
The ultimate disrupter? How one Silicon Valley techie traded it all in to enter the priesthood.
Lauren Loftus, 25 Oct 2021
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Planting Seeds
A gift from John Burns ’66 will help incorporate environmental and social justice themes into all SCU curriculum.
Lauren Loftus, 22 Oct 2021
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Guac With That
Soccer champ Julie Ertz ’14 stars in Chipotle’s first TV ad featuring a pro athlete.
Tatiana Sanchez ’10, 22 Oct 2021
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Dream Wedding
Tatiana Sanchez ’10 always dreamed of getting married at the historic Mission Church. She writes about how the pandemic threw a wrench in those plans.
Lauren Loftus, 22 Oct 2021
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A New Chapter
What’s it like to do a usually public thing out of the public eye? We talk to Jenna Saso Rosati ’13 about being pregnant during a pandemic.
Tracy Seipel, 20 Oct 2021
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Opening Hearts and Homes
SCU families open their doors to a cross-country cycling team raising money in memory of water polo player Julian Fraser ’18.
Leslie Griffy, 13 Oct 2021
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Boots on the Ground
Lawyer, chaplain, and former law professor Mary J. Novak ’88 is hitting the road to tackle issues of injustice as the first layperson to lead NETWORK Catholic Lobby.