To Snitch or Not to Snitch
Seeing an empty space where a watchdog should be, some SCU students took to social media to hold their fellow students accountable for breaking county health orders.
Fall 2021
After a year of tragedy, a community grieves and finds renewed communion with God.
Scientists can find the prints of human impact all over. These trails lead to a foreboding future. Could how we respond change everything?
One 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.
After decades of protests and calls for change, Santa Clara joins the queue of so many corporations hiring people to finally address issues of diversity.
There’s a Bronco who can find hope, authenticity, God, and, yes, cat pictures online. We talk with @padreSJ.
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Tracy Seipel, 15 Nov 2021
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“Mac and Woolley” Turns One
Leavey School of Business professors’ podcast on inspirational leadership is a template for other Jesuit universities.
Lucy Nino ’22, 02 Nov 2021
2 min read
Mic Drop
Jamie Gussman ’22 co-founded a new non-profit, Voices Heard SF, to act as a liaison between those who’ve been muted and those who can help.
Leslie Griffy, 26 Oct 2021
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SCU Board of Trustees Elects New Chairman
Larry Sonsini replaces John Sobrato ’83, and will serve a three-year term as of June 2021.
Leslie Griffy, 26 Oct 2021
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Overwhelmed, In Color
Art and art history lecturer Jessica Eastburn’s paintings “information overload” were exhibited at the Maude Kerns Art Center in Oregon.
Leslie Griffy, 26 Oct 2021
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Setting Up Olympians
SCU Volleyball star Julia Sangiacomo ’23 held her own on the court against actual Olympic athletes.
Leslie Griffy, 26 Oct 2021
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Tenacious Degree Holders
When they were incoming freshmen, the class of 2021 could have never predicted the rough road ahead. But despite the pandemic forcing them off campus for their final year and a half, they graduated—in person and in style.
Leslie Griffy, 26 Oct 2021
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Elite Research
This year’s Beckman scholarship recipients will conduct research into polymers and plant proteins.
Tatiana Sanchez ’10, 26 Oct 2021
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Founding Family
Santa Clara’s Rainbow Resource Center, one of the few such havens for LGBTQ students on a Jesuit college campus, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Lauren Loftus, 25 Oct 2021
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A Major Debut
Tommy Nance ’14 made his MLB debut almost seven years to the day since his father was diagnosed with ALS.
Matt Morgan, 25 Oct 2021
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Carrying the Torch
Santa Clara alums served as play-by-play announcers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Lauren Loftus, 25 Oct 2021
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Around the World
SCU basketball alum Lloyd Pierce ’98 is moving from Atlanta to Indianapolis, with a pitstop in Tokyo.
Lauren Loftus, 25 Oct 2021
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Self Examen-ation
Sue Do ’19 incorporated the the Ignatian Examen into her therapy. She writes about spirituality in her new young adult novel At Full Brightness.
Sarah Young ’24, 25 Oct 2021
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From Tech to the Cloth
The ultimate disrupter? How one Silicon Valley techie traded it all in to enter the priesthood.
Lauren Loftus, 25 Oct 2021
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Planting Seeds
A gift from John Burns ’66 will help incorporate environmental and social justice themes into all SCU curriculum.
Lauren Loftus, 22 Oct 2021
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Guac With That
Soccer champ Julie Ertz ’14 stars in Chipotle’s first TV ad featuring a pro athlete.
SCM Staff, 02 Nov 2021
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Fall 2021: Signals + Connections
Check out the highlights of the Fall 2021 issue: SCU Bronco champions, alumni stories, and news from the Mission campus.
SCM Staff, 29 Oct 2021
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Letters: Fall 2021
Readers discuss what we missed about filmmaking alumni, palm trees, and our own inherent biases. Plus, SCM wins awards.
Lauren Loftus, 26 Oct 2021
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Don’t Look Away
In 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.
Tatiana Sanchez ’10, 25 Oct 2021
2 min read
The Gift of Experience
SCU 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.
Lucy Nino ’22, 28 Sep 2021
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New on Campus
Coming back after a long time away, things on campus may look the same—but students will find some surprises.