Student Stories in the College of Arts and Sciences

Noelle Lopez '09
Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Spanish Studies major
First woman in SCU history wins Rhode's scholarship and places her mark as distinguished scholar athlete.

Mary Lucas '09
Biochemistry major
Hands-on learning in medicine as an undergraduate preps biochemistry graduate for medical school.

Stephen Maurano '07
Biology major
Alumnus travels from Monterey to Costa Rica to Mexico conducting valuable fieldwork in biology and ecology.

Roujin Mozaffirimehr '08
Political Science major, Italian Studies major
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics allows alumna to spur conversation regarding ethics in the Middle East.
Michelle Pesce '09
Biology major
Studying in the heart of the Silicon Valley opens up opportunities in the life sciences for biology major.

Stuart Poulter '08
History major
History major connects to campus by cheering alongside fellow Ruff Riders.

Samantha Precup '09
Communication major, French and Francophone Studies minor
The endless study abroad options at Santa Clara cements communication major's decision to come here.

Gabriel Sattayapiwat '09
Mathematics major, Asian American studies minor
Mathematics major takes his studies abroad to the hustle and bustle of China.

Megan Scovil '10
Dance major, general business minor
Dance major and director helps talented individuals combine art and spirituality to produce a great show.

Elizabeth Stillman '11
Communication major
Communication major gains the experience needed to keep up with a fast-paced world.



