Lauren Loftus 13 Feb 2024 The Golden State continues to inspire author Paul Totah ’79, who mines its curious depths in two new books. Murder at Beach Chalet, Totah’s sixth book, is a historical mystery exploring the lives of San Franciscans through three wars and the rise of the counterculture movement by uncovering long-buried secrets on a stretch of foggy oceanfront known as the Great Highway. Meanwhile, Earth, Word, Fire & Water is a collection of poetry paired with landscape photos by longtime friend and neighbor Steve Hornstra following a north-to-south route from Sonoma County down to San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties with a side trip to Yosemite. “Our hope is that the pairing of photography and poetry inspires readers to translate the beauty they see in nature into something of their own making. When you go for a walk in the woods or by the beach, I hope you find time to create something—a poem, a photo, a painting—anything that will help remind us of the beauty of our world and the need to be good stewards,” Totah says. Moreover, he also hopes the images and words inspire action, “whether it be something simple like planting a tree or something more complex, like working toward carbon neutrality.”
A Steadfast Pursuit of Fairness Remembering the Honorable Edward Panelli ’53, J.D. ’55, Hon. ’86, who showed unwavering dedication to the legal profession and his beloved Santa Clara University. SCM Staff, 21 Jul 2024 share 4 min read
Kind of a Big Dill This pickleball prodigy’s journey from finance to the courts is a power play. Valerie Braylovskiy, 18 Jun 2024 share < 1 min read
Career Paths Multiply in a Virtual World Researching accessibility—or lack thereof—in virtual reality expands career prospects for non-tech majors at SCU. Mikaela Street ’24, 06 May 2024 share 2 min read
New Tech, New Storytelling Tricks In his latest book, educator Michael Hernandez ’93 explores alternative ways to teach by embracing digital storytelling. Sarah Young ’24, 23 Apr 2024 share 2 min read