Book traces 92 years of law school history

Mark Thomas J.D. ’56, a retired judge of the superior court, tells the story of the Law School of Santa Clara.

From Promise to Prominence: The School of Law at Santa Clara University (2004, Santa Clara University, $24.95) by Mark Thomas J.D. ’56, a retired judge of the superior court, tells the story of the law school, from its founding in 1912, through the installation of the current dean, Donald Polden. “A highlight of working on this project was the opportunity to meet so many fascinating and gracious people,” says Thomas. The book is available from the Law Alumni Center. Call John Baldwin at 408-554-5467 or e-mail him at jbaldwin@scu.edu for more information.

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The OG Green

SCU Men’s golf fans set foot on the holy land of golf this summer capping off a trip of a lifetime.

Music Above All

Erin Pearson ’05 was recruited to play soccer for Santa Clara University. But her passion for music was pulling her in a different direction.

A Number’s Worth

Chuck Cantoni ’57 may be the oldest person to swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco—all to raise money for research into a potentially deadly brain condition.

Collaboration is Key

Jacqueline Whitham ’21 chose to support cross-disciplinary collaboration and research at SCU through $3.8 million from her family’s foundation.