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Alana Hinkston

Alana Hinkston

Graduation Year: 2016

Hometown: Red Bluff, CA

Current Residence: Boston, MA

Major at Santa Clara: Marketing & Communication

Occupation: Student

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Favorite memory from Santa Clara 

  • Being recognized for my work towards diversity and inclusion during my 4 years with the Gracelyn Rillorta Bateman Inclusive Excellence Award and Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J. Award.
  • Late night runs to the Bronco and TPumps.
  • Going to SCU Basketball and Soccer Games.

Extracurricular activities while a student at SCU

  • Unity 4 | Leader and Original Writer
  • Leavey Black Business Association | Co-Founder and Co-President
  • Associated Student Government | VP of Public Relations
  • Retail Studies Student Association | Recruitment Chair
  • University Villas | Neighborhood Representative (NR)
  • LOOP | Mentor - Igwebuike | Love Jones Event Planner
  • SCCAP | Volunteer - Leavey School of Business | Peer Advisor
  • Associated Student Government | Off-Campus Chair
  • Igwebuike | Freshman Chair/Promo Team Leader
  • Associated Student Government | Freshman Chair
  • Campisi | Communitas Community Council
  • Orientation Leader - Welcome Weeks Committee
  • Graduate Business School Career Management Student Assistant
  • Santa Clara University Athletics Marketing Intern
  • University Committees: Benson Memorial Steering Committee, Inaugural Black History Month Planning Committee, Parking and Transportation Committee 

My hobbies and interests

  • Game Nights
  • Watching sporting events (Go Broncos!)

Things I am good at...

  • Making people laugh
  • Event planning

Expertise that I have acquired in my life and career that I bring to my term of service on the SCU Alumni Board

  • The ability to bridge strategy and execution
  • Ability to bring together stakeholders to create a new initiative