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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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SCM Staff, 01 Jul 2015
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Sugar Squared
The Broncos won back-to-back Sugar Bowl titles in 1937 and 1938. For his exploits, Al Wolff ’40 was named All-American two years in a row.
Leah Gonzalez ’14, 01 Jul 2015
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Sweet Lady Carolyn
At Santa Clara in the late ’50s and ’60s, Carolyn Cassady was known for her costume design for theatre productions.
Alicia K. Gonzales '09, 01 Jul 2015
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Mission Matrimony
Even though Michelle Donecho ’05, M.A. ’10 and Chris Duchesne ’06 both attended the same high school before coming to Santa Clara for college, somehow their paths never crossed until an eHarmony date almost three years ago.
Alicia K. Gonzales ’09, 01 Jul 2015
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Bronco Family
Bronco family defines both work and home for Joe Albers ’02, M.A. ’09 and Karen Dazols Albers ’04.
SCM Staff, 01 Jul 2015
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First Down Lewis
Mel Lewis ’53 was the first African-American Bronco athlete and ROTC cadet.
Danae Stahlnecker ’15, 01 Feb 2015
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Grand Reunion 2014
A look at the numbers of this year’s reunion weekend.
SCM Staff, 01 Feb 2015
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In memoriam
A physics professor who taught his students more than just science: remembering Professor Emeritus Carl Hayn, S.J.
SCM Staff, 01 Feb 2015
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Hall of Famers
Announcing SCU’s newest additions to its Athletic Hall of Fame.
Kathy Kale ’86, 01 Feb 2015
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New beginnings
A look at some upcoming changes to this very magazine.
Marika Krause, 01 Feb 2015
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Devotion
Recognizing members of the Santa Clara community with alumni awards.
SCM Staff, 01 Feb 2015
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Rookie of the year
Julie Johnson ’14 ends her first professional season with a bang.