Alumni Stories

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.”
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.
Program Coordinator Brianna Wingard ’22 Fosters Community Among College Students
Alumna Katie Holmes is an emerging leader in management consulting
Did you know Professor Miller is an SCU Psychology Alumna?
Maddi Manelski '21 has found a calling in early childhood education, and it brought her back to Santa Clara’s campus!
Dr. Evangeline Yang '16 joins faculty of IESEG School of Management in Paris, France
Kimya Sabzbalouch-i-bam ‘15 follows a career in mental health.
Jenna Bagley '16 pursues a PhD in Clinical Psychology at Case Western Reserve
Jenna Bagley '16 pursues a PhD in Clinical Psychology at Case Western Reserve
Kyra Sjarif ‘14 works as Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist
Kyra Sjarif reflects on how her Psych oriented experiences in college have impacted her professional life.
Oliver Culver '14
Psychology major finds success in the real world
Dina Tzonev '15 reflects on how her Psych degree has helped her thrive in a career in Hi Tech marketing
Bianca Rodriguez’ '15 love for research guides her path
Elizabeth Kay '13 worked at Tesla, earned her master's degree, and now works at Stanford School of Medicine
Kyle Jensen '13 has taken a unique path from Psychology to the Peace Corps
Lindsay Wakayama '13 uses psychology to promote physical and mental well-being
Amanda Parola '18 uses her research skills in an I/O setting
Buddy Lorentz works at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience, education, and technology
Makeda Adisu works as research specialist for a market research firm
Andrew Weaver is not your everyday 6th grade teacher
Rachel Walker
Susanna Raj
Monica Adubofour
Current and Former Psych Majors represent Santa Clara at local, regional and national conferences