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Alumni

Class Notes

Bart Lally ‘59

A Bronco’s Bronco, Bart Lally ’59 served on the Board of Regents, as President of the Alumni Association and, in 2015, received the Father Louis Bannan award for his dedication and service to Santa Clara. In his career outside SCU, Bart earned a medical degree and worked at Palo Alto Medical Foundation as medical director […]

Sally Ostini ‘78

At a young age, Sally Ostini ’78 became interested in special education. By high school, she volunteered to provide such services along the Central Coast with the Tri-Counties Regional Center. Sally went on to spend 40 years as a beloved special education teacher in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. She was an active member of […]

Lara Zientek ‘93

Lara Zientek ’93 is now divorced but still has her amazing two children, who she takes to Santa Clara University to see the changes. Zientek still sings in a different group and hangs out with her friends and family. She enjoys hiking, biking, reading, and writing poetry. She has also recently joined a writing group […]

Cassandra Joseph J.D. ’99

As of February 1, 2023, Cassandra Joseph J.D. ’99 has joined Ivanhoe Electric as vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary. Ivanhoe is an American technology and mineral exploration company that is re-inventing mining through renewable energy storage solutions and electric metals projects.

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The Long Run
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Long-distance runner Lena Chow MBA ’83 tackles a different kind of marathon—caretaking for loved ones with Alzheimer’s—in her new podcast.

The Good Fight
Lucy Nino ’22, 13 Oct 2021
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How do you fight against injustice? Akilah Lane J.D. ’09, attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana, has ideas.

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Next time you twist and secure your bag of bread, thank Jack H. Holmes ’51 for the security.

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Matt Morgan, 13 Oct 2021
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Tennis champ Serena Williams selected InHerShoes, a non-profit started by Judith Martinez ’14, for a $100,000 Stuart Weitzman & Vital Voices Award to help more girls follow their passions.

Track-Tech-Toe
Deborah Lohse, 12 Oct 2021
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Apple senior director and former SCU cross-country runner Kris Bazán ’92, MBA ’99 joins the Retail Management Institute (RMI) advisory board.

Guiding Light
Lauren Loftus, 11 Oct 2021
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A red light welcoming all. Purple blooms dazzling eyes. An ebony Bronco posing to leap. The Bronco experience would be incomplete without them.

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Lauren Loftus, 01 Oct 2021
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What does it mean to be a class of 2020 graduate? As SCU plans to celebrate their commencement 16 months later, valedictorian Sabine Pigg ’20 has some ideas.

Stories with Purpose
Leslie Griffy, 05 May 2021
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Charles Erekson spent more than 30 years on the Mission campus, sharing stories and purpose with SCU as he worked his way from the Office of Student Affairs to the Provost’s Office.

Reimagining a City
Leslie Griffy, 04 May 2021
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An alum and the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics team up to help the city of Santa Clara become more equitable and inclusive.

In the Lab
Lauren Loftus, 08 Apr 2021
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Terri Wrin ’79 has spent decades in the lab searching for ways to address some of the world’s deadliest viruses, starting with HIV and now COVID-19.