Embodying the Bronco

Three Broncos are honored with 2024 Alumni Awards for commitment to SCU values.

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University President Julie Sullivan and Kathy Kale ’86, assistant vice president for alumni relations, with the 2024 alumni award recipients. From left, J. Hilton ’96, Scott Kerman ’89, and William Duffy ’82. Photo courtesy SCU Alumni.

Congratulations are in order for three Bronco alumni who received Alumni Awards for living out the Santa Clara ideals of competence, conscience, and compassion in their daily lives.

Ignatian Award: While many nonprofit social services organizations were shuttering during the pandemic, Scott Kerman ’89, the executive director of Blanchet House in Portland, Ore., found innovative ways to continue providing essential services to the unhoused.

Louis I. Bannan, S.J Award: J. Hilton ’96 is the co-founder and CEO of the Ambassadors Circle which delivers marketing and creative services to organizations providing crucial services like environmental preservation and victim advocacy.

Paul L. Locatelli, S.J. Award: In the notoriously cutthroat world of pro sports management, agent William Duffy ’82 is lauded for his humility, calmness, and genuine care. He mentors his athletes to be well-rounded people who give back to their communities.

Reaching New Heights

After a national search, Manuel Perez ’04 has been selected as the College of San Mateo’s new president.

Bases Loaded

Former SCU softball star Ashley Trierweiler ’23 hits the big leagues.

Golden Drive

Matt McCarty ’21 moved from a close loss to earning his PGA Tour spot with back-to-back wins.

New Management

Jose Martínez Saldaña ’85 will co-direct Radio Bilingüe, America’s oldest Latino radio network.