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Faith

What encounter changed the course of your life?

Share your stories and updates through Class Voices with Santa Clara Magazine.

Arts

Amielynn Abellera ’04 is thrilled to be here

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

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Arts

Law

Evan Fine ’25 made award-winning short films with two five-watt light bulbs and one creative vision

Now, he’s headed to Stanford Law to pursue space law.

Latest News

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Health

Building a medical school, one person at a time

Meet Kim Oatman Bohne ’97, the first official hire for the Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine, a collaboration between Santa Clara University and Sutter Health.

Athletics

Science & Tech

‘Life is a triathlon, not a sprint,’ says alum and NASA engineer

Now searching for alien life with NASA, Jared Shimada ’16, MS ’18 turned lessons as a triathlete at Santa Clara into a life built on discipline and patience.

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Arts

Health

Science & Tech

From MJ the Musical to Ragtime, alum works behind the scenes to help Broadway performers care for their bodies

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

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Social Sciences

‘I’m afraid of the possibility of a world without journalists.’

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

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Faith

Ask a Jesuit

“Conversation is always more than what we say.”

Health

Science & Tech

Most patients forget what happened at their medical appointments. This AI-powered app can help.

Kyle Alwyn ’15 co-founded Kin, which just received $9 million in seed funding.

Arts

Science & Tech

Making music, to me, is religion

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

Business

Service & Social Justice

Bryan Neider ’78 walked away from his Silicon Valley career. Santa Clara guided him to what came next.

The longtime Electronic Arts executive found new purpose leading AbilityPath, a century-old nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities in the Bay Area.

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Sustainability

It’s about understanding where the pieces connect

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

Athletics

The unbridled potential of Bucky the Bronco

Santa Clara’s revitalized mascot brings new life to sports games and campus happenings.

Health

Research

Social Sciences

Why this public health researcher believes some of the best medicine is food

Jasmyn Burdsall ’20 says the key to health equity is listening to communities.

Business

Ethics

This alum is shaking up the boardroom before the age of 30

As the new board chair of the Bay Area’s 5 Buckets Foundation, Henry Ferguson ’18 helps empower lower-income communities through financial literacy programs.

Class Voices

Class Voices is a reimagined take on Class Notes that gives Bronco alumni an avenue to share updates from their lives in a more personal, direct way—through their own words. Each edition is tied to the theme of the latest issue of Santa Clara Magazine.

On Flourishing

After 12 years leading the International School of San Francisco, I will be moving to Honolulu in July, where I will serve as Head at ‘Iolani School. I am thrilled... Read more

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Melinda Bihn

’87

On Flourishing

I graduated from Santa Clara in 1985 with a B.S. in EECS, which I have applied to a successful 40-year career that is still going. I have worked for six... Read more

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Damien Palermo

’85

On Flourishing

I’ve found that what helps me flourish is the study of philosophy, which was my major at Santa Clara. Some important people who have inspired me to flourish in my... Read more

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Thomas Gray Ryan

’20

On Flourishing

Philosophy, faith, and spirituality have always been at the heart of who I am and how I have come to fully appreciate the role of service in my life. Having... Read more

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Joe Stegman MBA

’74

On Flourishing

I am flourishing, along with my fellow Bronco Jennifer Scharre J.D. ’15, as board members at the 5 Buckets Foundation, a financial literacy nonprofit that empowers individuals and communities with... Read more

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Henry Ferguson

’18

On Flourishing

Right now, I’m flourishing by building community through shared experiences. Co-founding the Morgan Hill Wine Trolley has been equal parts creativity, leadership, and joy. Every tour we operate reminds me... Read more

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Heather Gallegos MBA

’01

Alumni Snapshot

Woman in white long sleeved shirt and jeans leans against Adobe brick on walkway next to Adobe Lodge on Santa Clara University campus.

A new kind of goal: Former Santa Clara University soccer player Briar Blake ’16 was back on campus recently, telling the story of her work at Roche Diagnostics where she’s changing the future of cancer treatment as a principal system engineer.

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Come home to the Mission campus from Oct. 8-11, 2026. This year’s celebrations
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