A Grand Old Time

Grand Reunion 2024 is just 10 short days away and we are so excited to welcome many of you back to campus. If you haven’t already signed up to celebrate with your classmates and fellow Broncos, it’s not too late to register and join the festivities. And did you know you don’t have to be celebrating a milestone reunion to join most of the 54 events on the calendar?

Alumni News

Passing the Ball

Heather M. Owen J.D. ’03 has been appointed Santa Clara’s next director of athletics. She rejoins us from Stanford University, where she served as deputy athletics director. Welcome back, Heather!

Glowing Recommendations

Do you know an extraordinary Bronco who goes above and beyond to serve their community or the University? Celebrate their contributions by nominating them for one of our prestigious Alumni Awards—including a brand new accolade for young alumni, who have graduated in the last 10 years—by Friday, Oct. 18.

Summer’s Last Hurrah

Vintage Santa Clara, the Alumni Association’s food and wine festival, was a ton of fun in the sun! If you joined us on Sept. 7, relive your favorite moments from the day. And if you couldn’t make it, we hope you’ll take this as inspiration to join other Broncos at an alumni event near you!

Full of Twists and Torts

A legal career in corporate international business was on the horizon for Omar Habbas J.D. ’85 until a class with Professor Alan Scheflin inspired him to change course. Now he manages his own personal injury law firm. Learn how Omar helped launch the SCU Sports Law Program and how he’s keeping his Bronco connections strong.

Unsolved Mysteries

It’s time for a new adventure with the Alumni Book Club! The reading period for “The Berry Pickers” by Amanda Peters runs from Oct. 11 through Dec. 13. Follow the threads of a mystery that remains unsolved for nearly 50 years after a four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine in 1962.

Alumni Events

University News

Looking Ahead

Students recently returned to campus for the fall quarter, which meant it was time for the University Convocation address! President Julie Sullivan and Provost Jim Glaser shared their message with faculty and staff, including plans for what lies ahead.

Stay Gold

The Santa Clara University Board of Fellows cordially invites you to the 59th Golden Circle Theatre Party on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. The black-tie gala—consisting of Mass, a concert by Bay Area rock legends Train, dinner, and dancing—raises funds for the University endowment.

Staying Informed

The University Library recently partnered with Project Information Literacy (PIL) to delve into climate change literacy and how it shapes people’s attitudes on the subject. The project gathered responses from students and the general American public. Can you guess what they found? Dive into the study to uncover the results.

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