From research labs to student leadership, Imaan Qureshi has spent her time at Santa Clara University weaving together psychology, politics, and service, leaving behind a legacy of quiet impact and structural change.
Blending economics, art history, and a passion for education, Riva Mikhlin leaves SCU with a published paper, a museum exhibition, and her dream job at the Federal Reserve.
Alexis Rivera ‘25 works in academic advising and hopes to become a mental health therapist.
Ariana Yamasaki ’25, a political science and philosophy double major, represented Santa Clara University for the 2024 cycle of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy Congressional Internship Program.
This year, nine College of Arts and Sciences students have been selected as semifinalists for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student program.
Through her REAL Program summer internship, Emma Hatfield ’26 combined her passion for social justice and neuroscience to support refugee families in Boise, Idaho.
Through her internship at Tandem, Partners in Early Learning, Stella Cortese ’26 rediscovered the power of storytelling to captivate young minds and address societal issues, inspiring her to create impactful, diverse literature for children.
Senior Ruby Gutierrez combined her passions for creative writing and education in a transformative REAL Program experience teaching marginalized students in Los Angeles to explore their identities and express themselves through literature.
Through a REAL Program Internship, biology major Nick Metz ’27 transformed a personal loss into a mission-driven internship, advancing aortic research at UTHealth Houston.
Denae Rivera '25 completed a REAL internship as an archivist for the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, where she worked to connect and inspire fellow Latinas.
Shobha Joneja advocates for representation of Indigenous people in Santa Clara.
Charlie DiNapoli offers his #1 recommendation for prospective SCU students: take art classes!
Congratulations and best wishes to Isabelle Solórzano ’24 (Environmental Science major, Biology minor), who will begin their NASA DEVELOP Internship.
An ethnic studies and sociology double major, Espinoza Salamanca is one of 90 new scholars representing 30 countries and 45 graduate degree programs in Stanford’s seventh cohort.
Junior engineering physics major Riley Carpenter ’25, has been selected for the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship.
Through the REAL Program, Public Health and Psychology double major Avery Munn ’24 got experience promoting and advocating for mental health services while interning at the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
How pre-med student Isabella Reyes ’24 charted her course from aviation to disability advocacy.
Six students and alumni have been chosen as semifinalists for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student program this year.
SCU students compete in a national Mock Trial tournament focused on developing a foundational knowledge of legal practices in youth.
SCU student Hydeia Wysinger '25 hopes to promote mental health in adolescents by exploring the intersectionalities between psychology and public health.
Student photos explore the camaraderie of friendships, to the loneliness of not quite fitting in.
Sean Gallagher '25 represented Santa Clara University for the 2023 cycle of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy Congressional Internship Program.
For Jack Petersen ’24, his research on gold nanoparticles in Amelia Fuller’s lab has a personal connection.
How Neha Mann ’25 found her voice supporting research on LGBTQ+ health inequalities.