REALITYCHECKUsingVRtobattleworkplaceadversityvarhtmlDiv=document.getElementById("rs-plugin-settings-inline-css");varhtmlDivCss="";if(htmlDiv){htmlDiv.innerHTML=htmlDiv.innerHTML+htmlDivCss;}else{varhtmlDiv=document.createElement("div");htmlDiv.innerHTML=""+htmlDivCss+"";document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(htmlDiv.childNodes[0]);}if(setREVStartSize!==undefined)setREVStartSize({c:'#rev_slider_94_1',gridwidth:[1000],gridheight:[500],sliderLayout:'auto'});varrevapi94,tpj;(function(){if(!/loaded|interactive|complete/.test(document.readyState))document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",onLoad);elseonLoad();functiononLoad(){if(tpj===undefined){tpj=jQuery;if("off"=="on")tpj.noConflict();}if(tpj("#rev_slider_94_1").revolution==undefined){revslider_showDoubleJqueryError("#rev_slider_94_1");}else{revapi94=tpj("#rev_slider_94_1").show().revolution({sliderType:"hero",jsFileLocation:"//magazine.scu.edu/wp-content/plugins/revslider/public/assets/js/",sliderLayout:"auto",dottedOverlay:"none",delay:9000,visibilityLevels:[1240,1024,778,480],gridwidth:1000,gridheight:500,lazyType:"none",parallax:{type:"mouse",origo:"slidercenter",speed:2000,speedbg:0,speedls:0,levels:[2,3,4,5,6,7,12,16,10,50,47,48,49,50,51,55],},shadow:0,spinner:"off",autoHeight:"off",disableProgressBar:"on",hideThumbsOnMobile:"off",hideSliderAtLimit:0,hideCaptionAtLimit:0,hideAllCaptionAtLilmit:0,debugMode:false,fallbacks:{simplifyAll:"off",disableFocusListener:false,}});};/*ENDOFrevapicall*/};/*ENDOFONLOADFUNCTION*/}());/*ENDOFWRAPPINGFUNCTION*/AlumniClassNotes.vc_custom_1548438224880{margin-bottom:0px!important;border-bottom-width:0px!important;padding-bottom:0px!important;}.vc_custom_1548437992868{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;border-top-width:0px!important;border-bottom-width:0px!important;padding-top:0px!important;padding-bottom:0px!important;}JoanLipscombM.A.’65JoanLipscombM.A.’65livedalifeguidedbyfaithandadeepcommitmenttoothers.ShebeganherjourneyasadevotedsisteroftheHolyCross,teachinginCatholicschoolsfor15yearsbeforefollowinganewpathtothebusinessworld.InSanFrancisco,whileworkingatarealestatefirm,Joan[…]AngelDiaz’99WhethercoachingyouthteamsinSanJoseandAustin,cheeringfromthesidelines,orsimplyofferingoneofhisfamoushugs,AngelDiaz’99pouredhiswholeheartintoupliftingthosearoundhim.HisstorywithAlmaRosaParra’01beganasafriendshipsparkedbysharedfamilytiesanddailygreetingsthatblossomedinto[…]GeorgeCoppingerMBA’69Nicknamed“thesweetestman,”GeorgeCoppingerMBA’69wasknownforhiskindandgentlespirit.WhileearninghisMBA,hemethisotherhalf,CynthiaCoppingerM.A.’72,apartnershipthatwouldgrowinto59beautifulyearsofmarriage.Georgededicated39yearsofhiscareertoNationalSemiconductor,whereheservedasdirector[…]DouglasReutzelMBA’66At17,DouglasReutzelMBA’66joinedtheWyomingArmyNationalGuardandservedinKoreafrom1950to1952withthe300thArmoredFieldArtilleryBattalion.Lateron,hebecameadedicatedCFOforseveralmajorcompaniesandlateracollegeinstructorandSBAvolunteer.Dougalsogavebackthroughreadingprograms,grantwriting,[…]ReadMoreMoreAlumniNews.vc_custom_1541486833165{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;border-top-width:0px!important;border-bottom-width:0px!important;padding-top:0px!important;padding-bottom:0px!important;background-color:#363c40!important;}.vc_custom_1548438649508{margin-bottom:0px!important;border-bottom-width:0px!important;padding-bottom:0px!important;}.vc_custom_1539207830078{margin-top:-25px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;border-top-width:-25px!important;border-bottom-width:0px!important;padding-top:-25px!important;padding-bottom:0px!important;}.vc_custom_1548439412942{margin-bottom:0px!important;border-bottom-width:0px!important;padding-bottom:0px!important;}

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Joan Lipscomb M.A. ’65

Joan Lipscomb M.A. ’65 lived a life guided by faith and a deep commitment to others. She began her journey as a devoted sister of the Holy Cross, teaching in Catholic schools for 15 years before following a new path to the business world. In San Francisco, while working at a real estate firm, Joan […]

Angel Diaz ’99

Whether coaching youth teams in San Jose and Austin, cheering from the sidelines, or simply offering one of his famous hugs, Angel Diaz ’99 poured his whole heart into uplifting those around him. His story with Alma Rosa Parra ’01 began as a friendship sparked by shared family ties and daily greetings that blossomed into […]

George Coppinger MBA ’69

Nicknamed “the sweetest man,” George Coppinger MBA ’69 was known for his kind and gentle spirit. While earning his MBA, he met his other half, Cynthia Coppinger M.A. ’72, a partnership that would grow into 59 beautiful years of marriage. George dedicated 39 years of his career to National Semiconductor, where he served as director […]

Douglas Reutzel MBA ’66

At 17, Douglas Reutzel MBA ’66 joined the Wyoming Army National Guard and served in Korea from 1950 to 1952 with the 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion. Later on, he became a dedicated CFO for several major companies and later a college instructor and SBA volunteer. Doug also gave back through reading programs, grant writing, […]

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Worthy Service
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