Experiential Initiative Carlyse Franzia Ciocca ’77 and Arthur Ciocca help fund the education of future business moguls. Lucy Nino 03 Sep 2019 An $11 million gift will help educate the business leaders of tomorrow. Alumna Carlyse Franzia Ciocca ’77 and her husband, The Wine Group founder Arthur Ciocca, bestowed $7 million on Santa Clara University in the name of enhancing entrepreneurship on campus. The Charles Koch Foundation supplemented that gift with a $4 million contribution of its own. The donations fund upgrades to existing entrepreneurial programs, enhancements to courses, new faculty hires, and research opportunities in a new initiative.
Wise words for the 2025 graduates Radical empathy, leading with love, and finding God in all things: Commencement speakers share wisdom with Santa Clara University graduates. Leslie Griffy | Photos provided by Santa Clara University, 18 Jun 2025 share 2 min read
Art at New Heights Professor Kathy Aoki’s art is a critique of the commercialization of the art market. Now it’s on top of the tallest building in San Francisco. Lauren Loftus, 20 May 2025 share 2 min read
Pitch Perfect Coaching Under Coach Gina Carbonatto’s leadership, Santa Clara softball is not only breaking records but also building a winning culture that extends far beyond the diamond. Miky Ching ’25, 14 May 2025 share 2 min read
Bio Partners Santa Clara joins partnership to grow biomanufacturing workforce. SCM Staff, 09 May 2025 share < 1 min read