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Marian Sly Hughes

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Marian Sly Hughes

Graduation Year: 1992

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Current Residence: Chicago, IL (Western Springs)

Major at Santa Clara: Marketing

Occupation: Co-Founder, Integrated Marketing Agency

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Favorite memory from Santa Clara 

  • It's too hard to pick just one. There were so many fun on-campus events and I also loved exploring all of the amazing outdoor adventures the Bay Area has to offer with SCU friends on weekends. And of course, meeting my husband John during my freshman year.

Extracurricular activities while a student at SCU

  • I worked for the University Communications department for three years
  • I was a senior class officer responsible for marketing senior class activities

My hobbies and interests

  • Gardening -- especially cutting and herb gardens
  • Hiking and exploring the outdoors
  • Travel with family and friends

Things I am good at...

  • Marketing -- getting people interested and excited about things
  • Leadership -- Keeping groups organized and on task
  • Communication -- helping people and companies simplify the complex
  • Research/Learning -- digging in deep and exploring a new topic

Expertise that I have acquired in my life and career that I bring to my term of service on the SCU Alumni Board

  • Marketing and communication skills
  • Event management Ideation - challenging the status quo