Factually Innocent
The Innocence Project works to exonerate the falsely convicted in American detention centers.
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REALITY CHECKUsing VR to battle workplace adversity
When John Vranizan ’58 was at Santa Clara University, he would drive to San Rafael on weekends to see girlfriend Carole Zenner, who was attending Dominican College. When Carole transferred to Lewis and Clark College in their hometown of Portland, Ore., John announced that he couldn’t wait until graduation to propose. She said yes, and […]
Sienna Rincon MBA ’22 died on July 7, 2025, following a two-year battle with leukemia. Sienna was always positive through two bone marrow transplants and many stays at both Kaiser and Stanford medical centers. Sienna loved family, friends, food, music, dancing, and her pets. She received her bachelor’s degree in business from San Jose State […]
On July 11, 2024, Adriana Rincon M.A. ’17 and Julio Hernandez eloped at San Francisco City hall. A year later, they celebrated with friends and family on their first wedding anniversary, and recommitted to navigating life as husband and wife.
Johnson Riggs ’08 released his debut novel, Pandemonia: A Novel Plague Plague Novel. The book—a fantasy satire of COVID, conflating modern day conspiracy theories with mythic quests—took the No. 1 spot in the new political humor category on Amazon. Fans of Bored of the Rings, The Adventure Zone, The Divine Comedy, Gilgamesh, and the Naked […]
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By SCM Staff, 13 Mar 2016
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Lawyering for the Homeless
Maria Foscarinis receives Santa Clara University’s Katherine and George Alexander Law Prize.
By Thomas G. Plante, 13 Mar 2016
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What’s the Difference?
Psychology professor Thomas Plante shares why one CEO likes hiring Santa Clara grads. It’s what they want to do with what they know.
STEVEN BOYD SAUM, 13 Mar 2016
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Three Days’ Work
Here is how Santa Clara University builds a house, with hands and hope.
By SCM Staff, 13 Mar 2016
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A Bronco Legend’s Dream Team
If Carroll Williams could have any five players to make up a basketball team, here’s whom he’d pick.
ED COHEN, 13 Mar 2016
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Johnny Football
Johnny Pasco ’52 quarterbacked the Broncos to a win for the ages, but he did so much more than that.
SCM Staff, 13 Mar 2016
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Like a Big Pizza Pie
That’s amore! Here are two of the many Santa Clara lives joined in recent months. Share your stories and photos, too.
By Michael E. Engh, S.J., 13 Mar 2016
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STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY
A look back at the year’s achievements, a welcome to new deans and majors, and a tribute to those who are the amazing grace of Santa Clara.
SCM Staff, 13 Mar 2016
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An April Full of Alumni Events
Dance to celebrate. Honor Alumni Award winners. Work with Washington Elementary on the Day of Service.
SCM Staff, 13 Mar 2016
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Back to the Crescent City
“You get so much more than you give,” says an Alumni for Others veteran whose projects have included five trips to help rebuild New Orleans.
Ed Cohen, 13 Mar 2016
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What’s the Most Revered Rule in Silicon Valley?
Bill Holt M.S. ’78 been called one of the people who keeps Silicon Valley’s most-cherished rule going.
SCM Staff, 13 Mar 2016
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Hardly Ordinary
Charles Schmuck ’69 saw a problem and did something about it.