Fall 2021 FEATURES Hope in the AshesAfter a year of tragedy, a community grieves and finds renewed communion with God.Tweeting GoodThere’s a Bronco who can find hope, authenticity, God, and, yes, cat pictures online. We talk with @padreSJ. Signals from a Changing PlanetScientists can find the prints of human impact all over. These trails lead to a foreboding future. Could how we respond change everything? The Right MixOne of the largest STEM campuses in the country is also the most inventive—bringing people from a range of disciplines together, under one roof, to innovate and create.SCU in QuarantineExplore stories of how we made it through this crazy year—and share one of your own. Campus News Emotional Immune SystemA new mentorship program at Santa Clara University links students of color to faculty, staff, and alumni of color for one-on-one discussions.Reaching OutThe Markkula Center for Applied Ethics gets out the word about vaccinating hard-to-reach communities.Brunch BondNew Bronco Exchange virtual program connects admitted students to current students, forging bonds over all things SCU—and food!Kick, Ball, BuzzMath major and tap dancer Alissa LaFerriere ’21 combined her two passions to help create a device that teaches wearers how to kick, ball, change through buzzes. Bronco News That’s a WrapNext time you twist and secure your bag of bread, thank Jack H. Holmes ’51 for the security.Hindsight Is 20/20What 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.From Tech to the ClothThe ultimate disrupter? How one Silicon Valley techie traded it all in to enter the priesthood.The Last of His KindFormer Bronco and 49er gridiron star Ken Casanega ’42 reflects on a century of a well-played life. Sections Don’t Look AwayIn late summer, as American troops quickly left Afghanistan after more than 20 years of occupation, people watched closely the crush of refugees fleeing as the Taliban took over just as quickly. It’s up to us to keep watching.The Gift of ExperienceSCU Trustee Jack Lewis and wife Carolyn are passionate about education for all. Their donation to the Miller Center will empower students working in disenfranchised communities.New on CampusComing back after a long time away, things on campus may look the same—but students will find some surprises.
This Summer Girls Ran the World Swift Clara, the Bey Hive, honorary mayorships, and more: This summer, fanbases of mainly women helped rebound the U.S. economy. Lauren Loftus, 17 Oct 2023 share < 1 min read
A Billion for Tomorrow A billion in support of scholarships, research, and facilities. Find out what it all means SCM Staff, 28 Jul 2023 share < 1 min read
Super Bloom! What happens after the rains fall can be glorious. Sarah Young ’24, 21 Mar 2023 share < 1 min read
Transformation Play—whether via imagination or with perspective—never stops being important to a person’s development. Lauren Loftus, 21 Mar 2023 share 2 min read