Santa Clara University Alumni Association

THREE generations, ONE school, and over SIXTY years of public service, mentorship, and connection!

This spring, Morgan Scott J.D. ’26 will become the latest in her family to graduate from Santa Clara Law, carrying forward a tradition her grandfather, Jeremiah Scott Jr. J.D. ’63 started back in 1963. Read more:

A Lasting Appeal: 3 Generations of SCU Law Three generations of the Scott family left Santa Clara with more than law degrees—they walked away with a tradition of service, mentorship, and community.

Last Friday was nothing short of incredible. We couldn’t be happier to welcome the class of 2026 to the Santa Clara University alumni family at Grad Bash! And what better way to do it than by celebrating with nearly 7,000 of our closest friends and family?!

It’s hard to pick our favorite moments from a night of core memories, but here are a few.

Happy to all the Broncos you wish you could hug today! ♥️🐴

Tag a bestie who has been by your side through it all! ⬇️

Broncos love helping Broncos!

Emily Collins ’15 crossed paths with two fellow SCU alumni, Kacey Feng ’25 and Liam Johnson ’24 on a business trip in Santa Monica. Despite graduating in different years, their shared Santa Clara connection brought them together at Eastdil Secured, where Kacey and Liam recently began their first roles after college.

Met up with any Broncos lately? Submit your SCU Broncos In The Wild moments for a chance to be featured: https://bit.ly/BroncosInTheWild

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

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:

145 Years of Bronco Bonds, with Paul Neilan ’70 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.

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:

APEX Express - 4.23.26 - Nurses of The Pitt | KPFA 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...

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:

Santa Clara law student recognized nationally for building campus community 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.

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:

Paul L. Locatelli, S.J. Award 2026 - James C. Lyons The Paul L. Locatelli, S.J. Award publicly recognizes a single Santa Clara University employee or affiliate who has given distinguished and outstanding servi...