Table
of Contents
|
|
|
|
University
NEws
|
STAY
CONNECTED
|
|
|
|
April is our National
Month of Service
Honoring
Santa Clara's tradition of serving others
|
|
Celebrate
this tradition and honor the central mission of the University by participating
in an Alumni for Others (AFO) community service project in your area, volunteering
on your own, or sharing
your volunteer story, which will be posted on the alumni website.
Join in the
effort by signing up for a project in the following areas:
|
|
|
|
Easter Message
from Fr. Engh
This
week culminates Lent when Christians recall Christ’s triumphant entry into
Jerusalem, the tragedy of His crucifixion, and the glory of His resurrection.
The rich imagery of these days helps us contemplate the humanity of Jesus
Christ and the fulfillment of the Covenant between God and God’s people.
Read
More »
|
Alumni
News
|
Alumni Anniversary Awards Celebration
Saturday,
April 28, 5PM Mass, 6pm Dinner
Join
us for a wonderful evening of celebration and acknowledgment as we honor
the 2012 Ignatian, Bannan, and Locatelli Award recipients, the association's
anniversary, and recognize the 50th anniversary of Women at SCU.
RSVP Today »
|
Be a Part of our
Facebook Story
www.scu.edu/facebook
Relive
your SCU experience and renew your Bronco spirit on the association's new
Facebook timeline. Exciting trivia questions (with a chance to win a prize!),
special memories, interesting accomplishments, and captivating photos await
you when you
"Like" us today »
|
| |
President's Speaker Series: Dances With Robots
April 16, 7:30PM Mayer Theater $25
|
|
Five-inch
robots and their creator James McLurkin will close out this year’s President’s
Speaker Series. McLurkin’s research on swarm robotics, based on insects’
120 million-year-old “operating software,” sheds light on integrating engineering
and biology. Could termites hold the future to artificial intelligence between
their antennae? Learn
more and RSVP today »
|
|
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
|
|
|
April
4
|
Alumni Speaker Series: 50 Years of Women
7PM
| The St. Clare Room, Learning Commons, SCU
Hear
from Mary Frances Callan '65 &
Brandi Chastain
'91.
|
|
| |
|
April
10
|
Careers in Social Entrepreneurship
6PM
| Benson Center, CAlifornia Mission Room
A
panel of alumni sharing their advice on this new industry.
|
|
| |
|
April
16
|
President's Speaker Series: Dances with Robots
7:30PM
| Mayer Theater, SCU Campus
A
captivating discussion with James McLurkin.
|
|
| |
|
April
18
|
Santa Rosa Annual Spring Luncheon
11:30AM
| Ca'Bianca Restaurant
Featuring
University Chancellor, William Rewak, S.J.
|
|
| |
|
April
18
|
Dallas Evening with Godfrey Mungal
6pm
| Home of Chris '83 & Ann Mahawold
Reception
with alumni and the School of Engineering dean.
|
|
| |
|
April
19
|
Chicano
Latino Cena & Misa en Español
6:30pm
| Donohoe Alumni House & MIssion Church
A
family dinner and mass with fellow Chicano Latino alumni.
|
|
| |
|
Visit the Alumni
Online Event Calendar
for additional regional,
AFO, and association events.
|
|
|
| |
St.
Clare 800 Years Later: The Fascinating Namesake of SCU
|
|
For
centuries, St. Clare has been depicted as a demure follower of St. Francis.
Recent research, however, is revealing an extraordinary woman, who was both
a visionary and a leader. Read
More »
|
|
University
News
|
|
|
Santa
Clara's Service Orientation Honored
A
federal agency focused on promoting national and community service has named
Santa Clara University to a presidential honor roll for being one of the
nation’s most engaged, service-oriented institutions of higher learning.
Read
More »
|
|
|
Global
Medical Brigade
When
you think of a typical college student on spring break, places like Cabo,
South Padre, and San Diego come to mind—with students spending their days
on the beach soaking up the sun. This spring break, 30 Santa Clara University
students traveled to Central America to experience a very different type
of sunlight. Read
More »
|
|
|
Nominate
an SCU Professor -- by April 11
Was
there an SCU professor who had a powerful impact on your learning and life?
If so, nominate him or her for the University's most prestigious teaching
honor, the Brutocao Award for Teaching Excellence. Eligibility guidelines,
selection criteria, and list of past winners can be found online
»
|
|
|
University
of the Pacific Accepts invitation to join the WCC
The
West Coast Conference announced Thursday that the University of the Pacific
has formally accepted an invitation to join the WCC on July 1, 2013, for
the 2013-14 academic year. Pacific was one of five founding members of the
WCC (then the California Basketball Association) in 1952-53 and remained
in the Conference until 1971. Read
More »
|
|
|