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Alumni Updates

The Ethnic Studies Program faculty and staff are proud of all the Ethnic Studies Minors. We are always happy to learn what our minors do after their undergraduate careers at Santa Clara University. If you are an alumni and would like to be included in the Ethnic Studies Newsletter and this Alumni Updates page, please fill out the online Alumni Survey Form or contact the ESP.

Sylvia Anguiano (Sociology, ’02)
Currently enrolled in a M.A. program in Administration of Justice at San José State University.

Amparo Cid (Political Science, Sociology, ’06)
Started Law School in the Fall of 2007 at UC Davis.

Paul Correa (Political Science, ’96)
Elected Council Member for the City of Gilroy—the “Garlic Capital of the World.”

Alicia Gallegos (Political Science, '99)
Grade Principal of Downtown College Preparatory in San José State University.

Gladys Garcia (Sociology, ’01)
Enrolled in a second year Ph.D. program in Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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Christina Morales (History, ’01)
Currently a Ph. D candidate in History at the University of California, Santa Cruz.  Christina took time off her busy schedule to visit Santa Clara University and taught Ethnic Studies 20 - Intro to Chicana/o Studies in Spring 2007.

Alberto Torrico (Political Science, ’92)
Alberto is an active member of the Democratic Party.  Elected in 2004 as California State Assembly Member representing District 20. Alberto was selected as guest speaker at the Second Annual Ethnic Studies Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series at Santa Clara University on May 5th, 2007.  His talk entitled "Civic Engagement in California Today" was a great success and had a transformative effect on those who attended.