MAY 2008

	-	Alumni Anniversary Awards Dinner
	-	Sports Hall of Fame
	-	Spring Reunions
	-	Fr. Coz Celebration

	Alumni Events Calendar
	05/08/08 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AFO Home Safe Mother's Day Dinner »
	05/08/08 SACRAMENTO Santa Claran of the Year Dinner »
	05/21/08 SANTA CLARA VALLEY Athletics Update Lunch »
	05/28/08 SAN FRANCISCO Post Work Reception »
	05/31/08 PORTLAND AFO Habitat for Humanity »

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~ AN eNEWSLETTER FOR SCU ALUMNI AND FRIENDS ~

Alumni Anniversary Dinner Celebrates Distinguished Alumni

The SCU Alumni Association presented its 2008 Awards on April 26th to six exemplary individuals. To honor alumni for their service to humanity, the Ignation Award was presented to the Hon. Diane Brenneman '68, Katie (Thompson) Rice '04, Jocelyn Sideco '99, and Charlie Steinmetz '75. Molly and Ralph MBA '74 Gomez received the Louis I. Bannan, S.J. Award for their distinguished service to the Alumni Association and the University.

New this year was the announcement of the Paul L. Locatelli, S.J. '60 Award, an annual award that will publicly recognize a Santa Clara University employee or affiliate who has given distinguished and outstanding service to the Alumni Association and the University. The first recipient of the Father Locatelli Award will be honored at the Alumni Anniversary Awards Dinner on April 25, 2009.

Visit us online to learn more about our recipients.

Sports Hall of Fame - Honoring Bronco Athletes
May 15, 2008

Celebrating the legacy of Bronco Athletics, the 2008 Hall of Fame Dinner honors those athletes who not only excelled on the field but off as well.

2008 Hall of Fame Inductees:
Bob Peters '52, Basketball
Terry Ennis '66, Special-Football *
Mike Macfarlane '85, Baseball
Steve Kenilvort '86, Basketball
Christine Silvernail '94, Basketball *
Jennifer Lalor Nielsen '96, Soccer
Mike Frank '97, Baseball

* Posthumously awarded

Thursday, May 15, 2008
6 p.m. Reception
7 p.m. Dinner & Program
Leavey Center

R.S.V.P. online at www.scu.edu/alumni/programs/awards/halloffame.cfm

Spring Reunions are Just around the Corner
May 16-18, 2008

The countdown has begun for the Alumni Association's Spring Reunion. There are less than two weeks until the classes of 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, & 2003 return to campus for a weekend of festivities. Set for May 15-18, 2008, the weekend will include events such as a Golf Tournament and Fiesta de Santa Clara Reception on Friday and Academic Showcases, Homecoming Picnic, and Class Dinners on Saturday.

Is your class not celebrating a reunion? No problem, join us for a round of golf in the Golf Tournament, step back into the classroom (without quizzes or tuition) Saturday morning for an Academic Showcase, or bring the family for an afternoon of fun at the Homecoming Picnic.

For more event information and to R.S.V.P. visit us online .

Inaugural Fr. Coz Mass & Celebration
Sunday, May 18, 2008

Inspired by the passion of a fellow alumnus to honor a beloved professor, the Fr. Richard Coz "Pause for Coz" Scholarship is the newest addition to the Alumni Family Scholarship program. Join us on Sunday, May 18, 2008 for the Inaugural Mass & Celebration. Mass will be followed by a lunch where guests will be able to spend time with Fr. Coz and the first two scholarship recipients.

Inaugural Fr. Coz Mass & Celebration
Sunday, May 18, 2008
11 a.m.
Kerr Alumni Park, Santa Clara University

R.S.V.P. online at www.scu.edu/alumni/events/rsvp.cfm

Help to Rebuild School Libraries in New Orleans!

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans more than two years ago, it destroyed lives, homes, and businesses. On the 2nd Annual SCU Alumni Immersion Trip this past January, the volunteers also learned of the devastation to school libraries and the great need for children's books. Today, we are asking for your help to replace them!

Please visit the New Orleans Book Drive online to learn of the many ways that you can help.

Questions? Contact Mary Modeste Smoker '81 at 866-554-6800 (toll-free) or msmoker@scu.edu.

Commencement 2008 Speakers Announced
June 13 & 14, 2008

It's commencement season and the University is gearing up for the festivities. This year President Paul Locatelli, S.J. '60, will deliver the commencement speech for the school's undergraduate class of 2008, and philanthropist and venture capitalist B.J. Cassin will address candidates for graduate degrees.

The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to have Locatelli as this year's speaker, a departure from the usual practice of inviting a speaker from outside the University for the undergraduate ceremony, "This is a way of honoring him for his 20 years of service as president, and also provides an opportunity for him to speak to the graduates about the meaning of their Santa Clara education both from his perspective as president and as secretary for Jesuit higher education," said Mike Markkula, chairman of the University's Board of Trustees.

SCU a Mighty Fine Place to Work

Santa Clara University was selected as one of the best places to work in the Bay Area . According to a joint survey conducted by the San Francisco Business Times, the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, and the East Bay Business Times, Santa Clara University ranked No. 10 in the "big companies" category, for businesses with 501 to 1,500 employees. Other top Bay Area employers in this category are Webcor Builders, HOPE Services, and Brocade Communications. Santa Clara is the only higher education institution in the top 10.

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