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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.
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.
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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.”
AI
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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