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SCU Stories

Arts and humanities profiles

SLURP

Putting principles into practice

Liza Dadiomov, Molly McIlhenny, Corinne Kirmil (all '10)
The SLURP Project
Liza Dadiomov, Molly McIlhenny, and Corinne Kirmil live on the seventh floor of Swig Hall—a place otherwise known as Slurp, the Sustainable Living Undergraduate Research Project. Read the full profile »
Terry Beers

Bringing literature to light

English Professor Terry Beers
Director of the California Legacy Project
Professor Terry Beers brings California literature to light as Director of the California Legacy Project. Read the full profile »
Randee Garber

The power of story telling

Randee Garber '08
B.A. communication
Randee Garber will take skills learned at Santa Clara to Hollywood. Read the full profile »
Maggi Van Dorn

Finding a path to helping others

Maggi Van Dorn '08
B.A. religious studies
Maggi Van Dorn is committed to bettering the community she is in. Read the full profile »
Dana Wolfe

Committing to Santa Clara

Dana Wolfe '01
Marketing director, Paradigm
Class valedictorian Dana Wolfe nearly transferred from Santa Clara to another school. He decided not to, and today, he's certain he made the right choice. Read the full profile »
Herb

A journalism student's newsworthy future

Jeremy Herb '08
Graduate journalism student at Columbia University
Working for the student paper, Jeremy Herb saw the powerful impact journalists have on their communities. Read the full profile »
Flint

Monkeys, philosophy, and art

Kellie Flint '08
B.A. philosophy and studio art
Kellie Flint ’08, a double major in philosophy and studio art, didn’t expect to also gain field research experience during her undergraduate education. Read the full profile »
Precup

Studying art in Italy is a fine choice

Samantha Precup '09
Communication major, French and Francophone studies minor
Samantha Precup ’09 knew even when she was applying to colleges that she wanted to study abroad; at Santa Clara, she studied art in Italy. Read the full profile »
Catherine Waite

Combining language and business skills in a double major

Catherine Waite '09
Business management and Spanish studies double major
Catherine Waite is majoring in both business management and Spanish studies at Santa Clara. Read the full profile »
Roujin

Conversation starter

Roujin Mozaffirimehr '08
B.S. political science, B.A. Italian studies
Roujin Mozaffirimehr ’08 helped spark debate on a range of topics on campus; she's currently studying political sociology at the London School of Economics. Read the full profile »
Johnson

Enjoying the college journey

Dale Johnson '08
B.A. history, B.S. economics
Dale Johnson '08 understands that you have to find your own path on the college journey. Read the full profile »
Dezember

Fulbright grant takes alum across the globe

Michelle Dezember '06
B.A. art history, B.S. sociology
Art history major Michelle Dezember ’06 won a Fulbright grant to study museums in Barcelona. Read the full profile »
SI Cover

Following baseball around the world

Melissa Segura '01
B.A. Spanish studies and Communication
Melissa Segura '01 covers Major League Baseball for Sports Illustrated. Read the full profile »
Martin

Working with professionals

Lecturer Joanne Martin
Costume shop supervisor, Theatre and Dance Department
Lecturer Joanne Martin often gets to teach students something entirely new. Read the full profile »
Tarver

Learning on stage and behind the scenes

Hilary Tarver '08
B.A. theatre and dance
As a performer as well as backstage, Hilary Tarver sampled many aspects of the theatre world at Santa Clara. Read the full profile »
Aldo Billingslea

Inspiring change from center stage

Associate Professor Aldo Billingslea
Theatre and Dance Department
Aldo Billingslea inspires students to act for change. Read the full profile »
David Popalisky

Finding meaning in motion

Assistant Professor David Popalisky
Director, Santa Clara Dance Program
Dance as an art form involves more than just putting steps together, says David Popalisky; he guides students toward finding meaning in motion. Read the full profile »
Genochio

Stretching skills by working with professors

Christie Genochio '06
Teach for America high school instructor; graduate student at Johns Hopkins University
Christie Genochio developed valuable skills working on the California Legacy Project. Read the full profile »
Jesse Baldwin-Philippi

Working with professors fosters friendship

Jesse Baldwin-Philippi '07
Ph.D. student in Communication Studies at Northwestern University
Jesse Baldwin-Philippi says it's easy to build friendships between faculty and students at Santa Clara. Read the full profile »
Matt Zwolinski book cover

The happy mess of politics and philosophy

Matt Zwolinski '97, Ph.D. '03 University of Arizona
Assistant Philosophy Professor, University of San Diego
Matt Zwolinski mixes politics and philosophy in his role as a professor—and likens the blend to sausage. Read the full profile »
Andrea Pappas

Art and the real world

Associate Professor Andrea Pappas
Art and Art History Department
Andrea Pappas gives students a backstage view of museum shows. Read the full profile »

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Catherine Waite
Catherine Waite

Combining language and business skills in a double major

Catherine Waite is majoring in both business management and Spanish studies at Santa Clara.

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