Pretty Parasites?

Ash Uyematsu ’24 wants to inspire others through their research into a deadly parasite they refer to as “banana-shaped guys.” They're working to develop a cure for diseases caused by the parasite and hope to drive STEM representation among other people of color and those who identify as LGBTQ+.

Alumni News

Barrels of Fun

How would you like to sip and savor your way through a delicious selection of food and beverages in the beautiful Mission Gardens this fall? Enter our contest on Instagram to win two free tickets to Vintage Santa Clara!

Buy Buy Bronco

Interested in supporting fellow alumni while you check off your graduation season gift list? Explore the Bronco Business Registry today to find professional services, food and wine shops, and more. If you own or are affiliated with a business, we want to add your company to the registry.

In Service to Others

Broncos nationwide turned out for April's National Month of Service, and we’re here to salute the 91 volunteers who worked on 13 projects in 12 cities, for a total of 244 hours of community service. We hope you’ll join us in the future—in the meantime, hear more from the volunteers who spearheaded their projects.

Spring Sale

If you need another graduation gift for that special Bronco, look no further than “Serving the Intellect, Touching the Heart: A Portrait of Santa Clara University 1851-2001.” Co-authored by professors George Giacomini ’56 and Gerald McKevitt, S.J., and signed by Giacomini, this beautiful visual history of SCU is a coffee table classic. Shop now »

A Couple of MissedFits

Julia Benner ’10 and Trevor Nelson ’11 applied what they learned at SCU to create MissedFits, a tool to help retailers understand what sizes and styles customers are actually looking for. (P.S. Thanks for the 3PT shoutout, Julia!)

An Impressive Visit

As a Fulbright Scholar, Octavio De Leon ’23 was recently invited to speak with Ken Salazar, the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, during Salazar’s visit to Toluca, Mexico. Learn how his experiences inspired his future plans »

Commencement Central

The Future is Cap-tivating

The Class of 2024 is joining the ranks of our amazing SCU alumni family! They will celebrate their commencement on Saturday, June 15. Tune in to cheer them on and to hear from keynote speaker, Martin J. Jenkins ’77, the first openly gay justice and the third African American justice in the history of the California Supreme Court.

LGBTQ+ and Multicultural Recognition Ceremonies

Each year, the Office for Multicultural Learning and the Rainbow Resource Center host six recognition ceremonies to celebrate graduates of color and students who identify as LGBTQ+. Please help us welcome them into our alumni family! Register via email to attend this year's events and don't forget to join your identity-based communities, too!

Alumni Events

University News

Farewell, Renee

After nine years as SCU’s Director of Athletics, Renee Baumgartner is stepping down. Under her dedicated leadership, women’s and men’s soccer won multiple West Coast Conference titles, men’s basketball had six straight winning seasons, and Bronco student-athletes excelled academically. Thank you, Renee!

Cracking the Code

Jordan Mosakowski ’24 is quick on the draw; he is graduating from SCU after only three years with a job offer. Oh, and his personal best Rubick’s Cube time? 6.52 seconds. Find out how Mosakowski links a Rubik's cube to computer science.

A Jolly Good Fellowship

Congratulations to the Jean Donovan Fellowship recipients of 2024! This summer, these impressive Bronco undergrads will work with communities and organizations focused on social justice issues ranging from healthcare to immigration. And special congratulations to our very own Alumni Association graphic design intern Briana Guingona ’25, and our Student Alumni Council V.P., Gema Sanchez Gamez '26.

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