Santa Clara University College of Arts and Sciences

Jaden Fong ’22 didn’t become a talented poet overnight, but the Santa Clara University English Department major believes anyone can try their hand at arranging thoughts and images into words that often soothe the soul. His efforts recently won him first place in two poetry contests, the Academy of American Poets Tamara Verga Poetry Prize, and tying for first with Nate Metz '23 in the Shipsey Poetry Prize. He made sure to submit a separate poem to Santa Clara Magazine's SCU In Quarantine story project. Read more #BoldBroncos

Meet Erick Berrelleza, S.J. This fall, he will be joining the Sociology department! His area of expertise lies in gentrification, place, immigration, contested spaces, and religious practices. Some fun facts about Erick: Although a native Angeleno, he is excited to return to the Bay Area, having taught and coached cross-country and track at nearby Bellarmine College Prep. He is a lifelong Red Sox fan ... He still thinks of Pluto (the former planet) with nostalgia Keep an eye out for more #facultyfriday features to get to know the new faculty joining Santa Clara University this fall! #SantaClaraUniversity #SCUFaculty

As we close out the month of June, let us reflect on the amazing graduates in the Class of 2021, whose time on campus culminated at graduation earlier this month with a wonderful speech on Radical Hope from #SCU2021 valedictorian, Haley Howard

During her time on campus, math major Alissa LaFerriere ’21 worked on an innovative project that helps dancers to remember their steps. The system, SwingBeats, is a real-time haptic feedback system that helps users learn to dance I got so many amazing opportunities through this university, and made so many amazing connections with both peers and faculty who have really guided me along," she says. "The biggest thing I’ve learned is what I’m passionate about, and how much I can accomplish if I give it my all. Read the full story bit.ly/TapDanceRevolution #BoldBroncos

Welcome to Alice P. Villatoro! She will be joining the Public Health Department as an assistant professor with expertise in disparities in mental health care access and utilization, reduction in stigma barriers to care, and promotion of mental health and wellbeing in Latinx communities! Fun facts about Alice: She is a California native who’s survived living in two states over the past 7 years and is EXCITED to be back home in the Golden State! She is the first person ...in her family to get a college education and PhD, both of which are from cross-town rival schools! She loves outdoor concerts, most especially at the Hollywood Bowl or Greek Theater in LA. This summer, we'll be featuring some of the new faculty joining Santa Clara University in the fall! Be sure to stay tuned for more #facultyfriday features. #BoldBroncos #SantaClaraUniversity #SCUFaculty

After transferring from a university with more than 30,000 students, Jocelyn Pulido ’21 (Studio Art) craved an intimate learning environment where she could connect closely to professors and peers. Santa Clara University lived up to that and more. Read more on Jocelyn’s journey as a first generation student and a LEAD Scholar with Santa Clara University LEAD Scholars Program #BoldBroncos #SCU2021 #SCUseniors

#SCUFaculty Ryan Carrington's new exhibit "Contradictions" explores this contradiction of expectations and the preconceived notions of what the American dream is. Check it out at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles through September 12. Read more about the concepts behind this exhibit via The Mercury News

Meet Julianna Blair Watson This fall, she'll be joining Modern Languages & Literatures at Santa Clara University to teach French! Her expertise lies in literatures and cultures of Francophone Africa and the African diaspora, migration studies, film and media studies, postcolonial studies, transnationalism, and intersectionality. Some fun facts about her: She is a huge animal lover, with two cats of her own She likes to spend her free time taking photographs of landsca...pes and water She is a horror movie aficionado This summer, we'll be featuring some of the new faculty joining Santa Clara University in the fall! Be sure to stay tuned for more #facultyfriday features. #BoldBroncos #SantaClaraUniversity #SCUFaculty

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd in spring of 2020, Sonja Mackenzie (Public Health) knew something had to be done to combat the ongoing racialized violence that exists in the country. So Mackenzie partnered with Sharmila Lodhia (Women’s and Gender Studies) to develop a seminar to educate and engage students on issues of structural racism. Read more about the experience and how students in the seminar responded #JesuitEducated #DiscoverSCU

For many students, doing research in a lab on campus is a defining part of their college experience. And Santa Clara University is no exception. Recent graduates Natalie Rovero, Christian Jimenez, and Riley Scherr discovered the many ways research can benefit the scientific community and have each contributed to their fields of studyfrom looking at neural pathways and peptoids to exploring effects of fieldwork on agricultural workers. Due to their dedication and exceptional work in undergraduate research, these three seniors have been awarded the 2021 DeNardo Senior Prize. Read more about their research and their plans for the future #SCU2021 #BoldBroncos #SCUSTEM #SCUseniors

Congratulations Class of 2021! We are so proud of you! #SCU2021 #SCUseniors

Senior Lauren Cherrey (Public Health, Economics) used her time on campus to explore the intersection between her two majorssomething she developed a passion for and will dive into even further at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Read more about her time on campus and the impact it had on her future #SCU2021 #SCUseniors #BoldBroncos

Congratulations to our neighbors on campus! Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business Online MBA ranked #40 nationally

SCU Sociology Professor Molly King was quoted by The Atlantic about the effects of COVID-19 on female scientists. Burdens on women increased as the pandemic took hold, leaving women scientists less able to commit their time to learning about a new area of study, and less able to start a whole new research project, she said. Read the full piece diving into the effects #COVID19 will have on science #scufaculty #SantaClaraUniversity

Don't miss Instruments Corner with Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi today! Take a look at the storied lives and sounds of musical instruments as we delve into the historical and cultural routes of music across borders in this #SCUSinatra event. http://bit.ly/RG-InstrumentsCorner

Join us tomorrow at Noon for Decolonizing Music Education, a roundtable exploring the histories of exclusion and white privilege within music education in the U.S. featuring Rhiannon Giddens, Francesco Turrisi , and special guests. #SCUSinatra http://bit.ly/DecolonizingMusicEducation

Tune in tomorrow morning as #SCUSinatra Artist Rhiannon Giddens celebrates the lives of black female Blues stars of the early 20th century, such as Ethel Waters and Alberta Hunter, and will perform some of their iconic songs as part of her virtual Winter Residency. http://bit.ly/BlackFemaleBlues

Maggie Levantovskaya is a faculty member in the Santa Clara University English Department with expertise in Creative Nonfiction, Diaspora Identity, and Illness and Disability. Some fun facts about her: Her native language is Russian She loves cooking but can't follow a recipe to save her life She brings her dog to class to give students puppy time... We are continuing to spotlight faculty from the College each weekBe sure to stay tuned for more #facultyfriday features. #BoldBroncos #SCUFaculty

In the spirit of Halloween, today we are highlighting a course called Witches, Saints and Heretics! #SCUFaculty William Dohar (Religious Studies) has been teaching this course since 2002 and states that the class is "an opportunity to study the underlying theme of religious outsiders in historical and contemporary settings." Interested in taking, or reading about a course that will surprise you and challenge previous perceptions? Read the full article via #SCUIlluminate

Interested in listening to a virtual concert? Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi will be performing their music live at 12pm as part of this week's Music@Noon! Follow the link to hear original music and a live Q&A! http://bit.ly/RG-MusicNoon #SCUSinatra SCU Music SCU Presents ... SCU Center for the Arts and Humanities See more

TONIGHT With one week until Election Day, SCU’s Anna Sampaio ’92, chair and professor of SCU Ethnic Studies, will be in conversation with civil rights activist Dolores Huerta and renowned playwright and director Luis Valdez. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear wisdom from two legendary changemakers as they address the importance of using your voice to enact social change. Tune in live at 7p.m: bit.ly/SCUListensLearns-FB... #Vote2020 #JesuitEducated See more

Welcome back to our 2019-21 Frank Sinatra Chair in the Performing Arts, Rhiannon Giddens! Today kicks off her #SCUSinatra virtual fall residency where, along with guests Francesco Turrisi & Justin Harrington of Demeanor Music, she'll be attending classes and engaging the community in events that explore music and it's influence on us all. Find this week's event lineup and links to attend at https://www.scu.edu/sinatra/fall-2020-residency/

Legendary changemakers Dolores Huerta and Luis Valdez have used their voices and talents to drive transformative social change. With voting in the general election well under way, join Anna Sampaio '92, chair and professor of SCU Ethnic Studies, for a virtual conversation with these two great leaders whose strength, persistence, and brilliance continue to inspire the world. Watch the livestream: http://bit.ly/SCUListensLearns-FB #JesuitEducated #Vote2020

Carl Schultz is a faculty member in the SCU Music department and director of Jazz Studies at Santa Clara University. The audio here is an excerpt from a piece called "Don's Groove" on an upcoming album. Some fun facts about him: He is finishing a new album as a leader titled ACT re:ACT. It should be released by Thanksgiving (fingers crossed) He is a performer on "The Glenn Miller Orchestra Live in Japan 2017"a DVD that was just released in the beginning of August He r...eally likes comic books We are continuing to spotlight faculty from the College each weekBe sure to stay tuned for more #facultyfriday features. #BoldBroncos #SCUFaculty

Julia Lieberman's '21 (Computer Science) injuries and internships have set her on a path that utilizes her passion for building community including finding ways to help other students figure out how to navigate their careers during the time of COVID. Read Lieberman's full story via the Santa Clara University's School of Engineering #BoldBroncos #LifeatSCU

"There is room to grow to make it a more accessible community for everyone," states #SCUFaculty Laura Ellingson (Communication, Women's & Gender Studies) on creating a more accessible campus for employees with disabilities and reflecting on her own experience. Read more on Dr. Ellingson's advocacy for improved accessibility via #SCUIlluminate SCU Women's and Gender Studies

Meet Smita Ghosh This fall, she is joining the Mathematics & Computer Science Department with expertise in social networks and social media data analytics with a focus on analysis, design and implementation of efficient and effective algorithms for tackling the various issues and real-world problems emerging in social networks. Some fun facts about her: Her childhood dream was to be in academia! "And here I am taking the first step to fulfilling my dream," she says. Sh...e loves dogs and is planning to adopt one soon She also loves talking - "Looks like I have chosen the right profession!" While Professor Ghosh is our last new faculty feature for this year, we will continue to feature faculty from the College. Be sure to stay tuned for more #facultyfriday features. #BoldBroncos #SCUFaculty

Big congratulations to our faculty who received University Awards this year! We are #SCUProud of all the amazing work they are doing. Read more about the awards as well as faculty who are celebrating a major anniversary and those who have been promoted http://spr.ly/6188G4XRr #SCUProud #FacultyAwards

Taking what's old and making it new - that's what Oliver Branham-Upton '24 (Environmental Studies) likes to do, and he put his expertise to use! Sourcing materials from the street, he built a table to play dominoes on during the shelter in place. As an Environmental Studies major and member of Santa Clara Cross Country/Track & Field, Branham-Upton also finds racial justice very important to him. He "hopes the Jesuit style of education at Santa Clara University will help [him] find an intersection between sustainability and combating systemic racism" that he may be able to turn into a future career. #SCU2024 #LifeatSCU #BoldBroncos

tUrn Week kicked off with a day of events focused on Indigenous People's Day - There are still a few events you can catch this afternoon! http://spr.ly/6183GNu8T