Santa Clara Magazine

The frontier in our backyard

scmagazine@scu.edu (Michael C. McCarthy, S.J.) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:07:00 PST

At a daylong immersion, nine SCU leaders learn how the University can build bridges to disadvantaged community neighbors.

Diana Brutoco '74

scmagazine@scu.edu (Steven Boyd Saum) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:42:00 PST

Diana Brutoco ’74 was named Mother of the Year benefiting Casa Teresa in Orange, Calif.

Edythe M. De Marco '81

scmagazine@scu.edu (Marisa Solis) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:40:00 PST

Edythe M. De Marco '81 has been named in Barron's “America's Top 1,000 Advisors: State-by-State.”

Laura Lee Norris J.D. '97

scmagazine@scu.edu (Marisa Solis) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:36:00 PST

Laura Lee Norris J.D. ’97 has been named founding director of the new Entrepreneur’s Law Clinic at SCU's School of Law.

Our infrastructure isn't ready for climate change

scmagazine@scu.edu (Ed Maurer & Eugene Cordero) — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:35:00 PST

Extreme weather events are creating more pressure on an aging American infrastructure. Two professors argue that it's time for a major investment.

James Barrett MBA '77

scmagazine@scu.edu (Marisa Solis) — Thu, 30 May 2013 15:49:00 PST

Dr. James Barrett MBA ’77 was honored by the Tech Council of Maryland with its Lifetime Achievement Award for work in biotechnology.

Sprinksing into action

scmagazine@scu.edu (Jeff Gire) — Thu, 30 May 2013 13:54:00 PST

Students come together to thank donors on the first annual “Sprinksgiving” event.

The test of the search

scmagazine@scu.edu (Lindsey Kouvaris '02 and Clay Hamilton) — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:01:00 PST

For photographer Wynn Bullock, the journey was all about the search. And a new exhibit at the de Saisset museum explores his travels.

Jim Fleming, S.J., M.Div. '94

scmagazine@scu.edu (Marisa Solis) — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:50:00 PST

Jim Fleming, S.J., M.Div. ’94 has been appointed president of Wheeling Jesuit University.

Katherine Reynolds '10

scmagazine@scu.edu (Marisa Solis) — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:45:00 PST

Katherine Reynolds ’10 has signed with the Western New York Flash’s National Women’s Soccer League.

Freedom not to choose

scmagazine@scu.edu (Dan Nakaso) — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:15:00 PST

Behavioral finance expert Meir Statman explains why most employees shouldn't be given the choice of managing their own retirement accounts.

Walk Across California

scmagazine@scu.edu (Jesse Hamlin) — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:00:00 PST

An epic journey whereby one foot is put in front of the other to discover, up close and personal, who and what and where is the Golden State.

Spring/Summer 2013

Miller's Tale

scmagazine@scu.edu (Steven Boyd Saum) — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:50:00 PST

To tell the story of Bob Miller ’67 is to tell the coming-of-age tale of Las Vegas itself. And it’s the chronicle of a man who served a decade as governor of Nevada. Quite a journey for the son of an illegal bookie from Chicago.

Spring/Summer 2013

Blood. Sweat. Tears. Repeat.

scmagazine@scu.edu (Jeff Gire) — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:40:00 PST

Nina Acosta ’82 was a tough enough cop to pass the test for the LAPD’s SWAT team. Then she learned the hard way about gender discrimination. So how did she do on Survivor?

Spring/Summer 2013

In this together

scmagazine@scu.edu (Mitch Finley '73) — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:30:00 PST

For folks retired but not at rest, Companions in Ignatian Service and Spirituality offers a way to do and be more.

Spring/Summer 2013

When justice is kidnapped

scmagazine@scu.edu (Deborah Lohse & Steven Boyd Saum) — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:00:00 PST

The 2013 Alexander Law Prize honors Chen Guangcheng, a Chinese civil-rights activist and attorney who protested government abuses—including excessive enforcement of the one-child policy—then escaped house arrest to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.

Spring/Summer 2013

A new Jesuit university—in Hong Kong

scmagazine@scu.edu (Steven Boyd Saum) — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:57:00 PST

Leveraging a global network to build a liberal arts college—a novel concept in the region. But for Jesuits, it’s tradition—with an eye toward solving modern problems.

Spring/Summer 2013

Double trouble

scmagazine@scu.edu (Sam Scott ?96) — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:50:00 PST

Growing up tennis with Kelly Lamble ’13 and John Lamble ’14. And Bronco teams that are a force to be reckoned with nationally.

Spring/Summer 2013

Call her All-Star

scmagazine@scu.edu (SCM) — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:47:00 PST

Maplewood standout Meagan Fulps ’13 heads to China.

Spring/Summer 2013

Theory and practice

scmagazine@scu.edu (Marisa Solis) — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:45:00 PST

For teachers, a new program combines a master’s plus credential.