Santa Clara University Alumni Association

05/24/2026

Kaitlin Boone ’18 and Edgar Tenorio ’18 met after being assigned as lab partners in freshman biology and Edgar helped Kaitlin survive chemistry class. A year later, they realized their chemistry extended beyond the lab and started dating! ♥️🧪

They married in April 2023, and continue to call the Bay Area home. Kaitlin works as a therapist and Edgar serves as the director of a non-profit.

Got an SCU love story of your own? Share it with us and become part of our Bronco Meet Cute series: https://bit.ly/BroncoMeetCute

05/23/2026

The Alumni Association is 145! 🎉🐴

To celebrate, we asked our very own Paul Neilan ’70 to reflect on what makes the SCU alumni family so special. After all, he’s experienced nearly a third of our history, firsthand!

Read Paul’s perspective on the traditions, connections, and Bronco spirit that continue to bring our community together and keep us connected to the campus we call home:

On April 27, 1881, a small group of students gathered to form the SCU Alumni Association. Reflect on 145 years of Bronco alumni community with Paul Neilan ’70, the Association's keeper of history and traditions.

05/20/2026

Did you know Nurse Perlah from The Pitt is an SCU alumna!? ♥️🩺

Amielynn Abellera ’04 graduated from Santa Clara as a pre-med student with plans of pursuing neuroscience or oncology, and ended up finding her true calling in acting and television. Now, she combines both worlds as our favorite on-screen nurse.

Hear her talk about what it means to represent Filipina healthcare workers on TV:

Tonight, Isabel Li speaks with actresses Amielynn Abellera and Kristin Villanueva, who respectively play Nurse Perlah and Nurse Princess on the HBO Max medical drama, The Pitt. Abellera and Villanueva talk about their Filipino heritage and backgrounds and how they represent Filipina healthcare profe...

05/17/2026

After a 15-year career in tech, Jennifer Koepke Moller J.D. ’26 came to Santa Clara Law in search of a supportive, community driven environment. She found a place where she could make a lasting impact.
Now recognized as one of the Law Students of the Year by the National Jurist, she’s using her voice to uplift others and lead with purpose both in and beyond the classroom. Read more about her story:

Recently honored as one of The National Jurist’s Law Students of the Year, Jennifer Koepke Moller J.D. ’26 has built a legacy of peer mentorship and community service.

05/15/2026

05/13/2026

Jim Lyons’ dedication to helping others realize their full potential stemmed from a moment when someone did the same for him. As Vice President of University Relations at SCU, Jim inspires extraordinary generosity in support of scholarships, facilities, and opportunities that change students’ lives. As he prepares to step away from his role at Santa Clara, his legacy lives on in the campus he shaped, the access he expanded, and the lives he transformed. Discover his remarkable story and see why he received the 2026 Paul L. Locatelli, S.J. Award:

The Paul L. Locatelli, S.J. Award publicly recognizes a single Santa Clara University employee or affiliate who has given distinguished and outstanding servi...

05/12/2026

It’s BACK: Vintage Santa Clara is on Saturday, Sept. 12 🍷🎉! Add it to your calendar: this is a sunny afternoon in the Mission Gardens worth toasting to. 🥂

Want to be the first to learn about Vintage tickets? Join our insiders list: https://bit.ly/VintageSCU2026

Thank you to our Signature Partner Fifth Third Bank for helping make the 43rd annual Vintage Santa Clara premier wine and food festival.

05/06/2026

When faced with a moment that no one should have to endure, Mary (Nally) ’83 and Ed Ternan ’83 leaned into the values that brought them together in the first place: family, Ignatian principles, and shared Bronco spirit. After the tragic loss of their son, Charlie Ternan ’20, to a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl, Mary and Ed chose to act. Together, they founded Song for Charlie to raise fentanyl awareness among teenagers. Their work made Song for Charlie a national voice in youth drug awareness, and they continue to help save lives. Watch their story to learn more about why they were honored with the 2026 Ignatian Award:

The Ignatian Award publicly recognizes alumni who live the SCU ideals of competence, conscience, and compassion, and have been a credit to the Alumni Associa...

05/05/2026

This month, dive into bold ambition, doing more with less, and building meaningful connections in our Live Virtual Author Talks! 📚✨

Use code SPARK60NOWSCU to sign up for free: https://bit.ly/LiveAuthorTalks

Note: Daniel Coyle's author talk has been rescheduled to Monday, May 18.