Bronco Profile
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The play's the thing
Kurds, Arabs, countrymen: Shakespeare Iraq brings the Bard to Ashland like you’ve never heard him. And you can thank Peter Friedrich '91.
Winter 2013
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A valedictorian of Olympic proportions
Kelly Crowley ’99 medaled twice in cycling at the 2012 Paralympics—and won gold in Athens in swimming in ’04 and was valedictorian of SCU.
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Can you stand the heat?
It took months of space flight for the Curiosity rover to reach Mars. And, to survive the heat of entry, it took a shield that a team led by Robin Beck ’77 designed.
Fall 2012
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The stunt woman
As fans of The Hunger Games know, Tara Macken '08 goes down fighting.
Summer 2012
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A big, beautiful voice
Brian Thorsett '00, who performs everything from Mozart to Britten, didn’t always seem destined for the stage. For starters, he couldn’t match pitch.
Summer 2012
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Talking Dust Bowl blues
The ghost of Woody Guthrie stalks the stage in a one-man show starring Rob Tepper '00.
Spring 2012
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Bronco Profile: Where the heart is
An epic journey to find a family and a tribe Ralph Juarez '88 never knew.
Spring 2012
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General Joe
When Joseph Peterson '72 signed up for ROTC as an undergrad, he planned to complete his military service and then move on. Nearly four decades later, he finally has: with three stars on his shoulder and having served as deputy commander of U.S. Forces Command.
Winter 2012
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Tree still stands tall
Dennis Awtrey '70 loomed tall over the golden era of SCU's men's hoops.
Summer 2011
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Sea legs
Shana Bagley J.D. '93 is sailing in the Clipper Round the World race.
Summer 2011
Winter 2013
Table of contents
Features
To catch a thief
A young mathematician at SCU has helped equip police in Santa Cruz and L.A. with an algorithm that predicts where crimes might happen next. Is this the future of policing?
How to avoid a bonfire of the humanities
A veteran chronicler of Silicon Valley looks at why the high-tech industry needs—and wants—folks who know how to tell a story.
The play’s the thing
Kurds, Arabs, countrymen: Shakespeare Iraq brings the Bard to Ashland like you’ve never heard him.
Mission Matters
Heart of the matter
A statue that’s gazed on the Mission Gardens for 130 years gets a much-needed restoration. As layers of paint are peeled away, stories of the past emerge.
All work and all play
They make Erik Hurtado ’13 WCC player of the year and the No. 5 pick in pro soccer’s draft.
Got MOOC?
There’s global interest in a Massive Open Online Course in business ethics.
