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Sammi Bennett, Class of 2019

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

Katerina Gill and Grace Martinez headshots

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.

Jasmyn Burdsall with SCU Pow Wow in background

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

Craig Benko and Bryan Berggren

Santa Clara University physics alumni Craig Benko ’10 and Bryan Berggren ’17 reflect on how hands-on research, mentorship, and technological fearlessness in the Physics Department prepared them to lead in the rapidly evolving field of photonics.

Henry Furguson standing next to rose bushes.

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.

Nicolás Lell Benavides ’10 working with students.

His return to campus for the Sinatra Series marks a full-circle moment of performing and teaching at the place where he began his classical music journey.

Dee Dee Myers

In public service, doing the right thing takes courage, says the former Secretary of Defense during a recent visit to his alma mater.

Leon Panetta lecturing students in a classroom.

In public service, doing the right thing takes courage, says the former Secretary of Defense during a recent visit to his alma mater.

Mirelle Raza in a law library

Does success mean more money, or does it mean leaving the world a better place? Mirelle Raza chose both.

Sean Reilly headshot with forest background

Rhodes scholar Sean Reilly ’16 works directly with people in Northern California to improve fire prevention models.

Erin Kimura-Walsh

The director of Santa Clara's LEAD program discusses the power of connection and conversation in building community.

Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs during Super Bowl LX Patriots vs Seahawks Apple Music Halftime Show at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026. (JOSH EDELSON / AFP via Getty Images)

For nearly a decade, Joey Brennan ’09 has worked behind the scenes to move major productions from vision to reality.