Alumni Profiles

San Francisco Bay Area: An Environmental History. is the first book to cover the 127-year history of the region's nation-leading environmental movement.

After graduating summa cum laude with a major in history, Julia completed a year-long public service fellowship in Cleveland, Ohio. Missing both the California weather and the Jesuit values that shaped her experience at SCU, she returned to Santa Clara as the History Department's Academic Department Manager.

After an injury changed her path, Laura Hollison ’20 found a way to combine her passions for dance and healthcare in physical therapy.

Passion, persistence, and a passable Tagalog accent were key to landing her breakout role on “The Pitt.”

Music and Political Science double major headed to Stanford Law to pursue space law.

For music minor Jared Shimada ’16, MS ’18, playing his trumpet in music ensembles gave him a scheduled mental release from the technical demands of engineering.

Now a Pulitzer Prize winner, video journalist Maggie Beidelman ’09 reflects on her changing industry.

Sammi finishes Masters’ at Oxford, leads environmental ed trips, and publishes a peer-reviewed article

Sam Pluta ’01 says creating music with others is an act of deep connection.

Sean Reilly ’16 brings big data together with human connection to help redwood forests survive and thrive.

SCU’s Classics and Ancient Studies Department goes beyond ancient texts, helping students build critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills that prepare them for careers in law, politics, and beyond.