Voices of Santa Clara Podcast

Three of my good friends, Rachael Han, Nick Fazio, and Emma Hokoda reflect on their college involvements and share stories from their experience in the Global Social Benefit Fellowship through Miller…

1. Suffering: Is suffering necessary for growth?
2. Mental Health
3. Awareness: includes a story about blind men and the color green
4. Poetry: one of Mark Nepo's and one of mine
5. Friendship: …

Enrique Pumar is a sociology professor and the department chair. He has written over 50 publications on immigration, class, various social conflicts in Latin American countries, economic development …

Huda Al-Marashi is a 1997 Santa Clara graduate and author of First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story, a memoir the Washington Post called "a charming, funny, heartbreaking memoir …

What leads to educational, career, spiritual, or personal transformation? 2019 has been a big year of personal growth and change for me, and many of my guests from this year have a unique perspective…

Kristin Kusonovich is a senior lecturer in the Theater and Dance department. She has produced, choreographed and directed over 100 works in dance, drama, musical theatre, opera, film, and video. She …

Shane Hughes is a senior political science major and entrepreneurship minor. He plays on the men’s water polo team, is a Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Hackworth Fellow, and is an Embrace diversi…

Jo-Ellen Pozner is an assistant professor of management at Santa Clara’s Leavey School of Business. She has an impressive set of degrees: a PhD in Management and Organizations from the Kellogg School…

Anthony Hazard is an ethnic studies professor who researches and teaches about race relations and African American history. Dr. Hazard earned a Ph.D. in History at Temple University and a Bachelor's …

Elaine Scott is the new Dean of the School of Engineering. Prior to Santa Clara, she served as the founding Dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at the University of…

Andrew Jezak is a senior civil engineering major and the director of KSCU, Santa Clara’s radio station. You can tune into KSCU at 103.3 FM in the Santa Clara area.

In this conversation, we discuss the…

This episode features three leaders from Santa Clara's Ignatian Center who run Immersion Trips: guided experiences in underserved communities that focus on education and human connection.

Charles Mans…

Lisa Kloppenberg is the provost at Santa Clara. As provost, she is in charge of all academic affairs including all undergrad and graduate schools and on-campus centers.

Prior to her role as provost, …

Fr. Kevin O’Brien is the president of Santa Clara University, and former dean of SCU’s Jesuit School of Theology. O’Brien served as Vice President for Mission and Ministry at Georgetown for 8 years b…

To welcome you back to Voices of Santa Clara after my summer working in India, I share stories, catch you up on where I'm at, and give a taste of the exciting plans to come for the podcast this year.…

Gen Kimura is a graduating senior majoring in Finance and Spanish and entering a career at Oracle. He is passionate about international business, and we discuss how growing up as a Japanese-American …

Karen Peterson-Iyer serves on Santa Clara’s religious studies faculty, teaching courses and writing on contemporary sexual ethics, bioethics and human trafficking. Dr. Iyer got her B.A. in Political …

Heather Clydesdale is an adjunct lecturer in art history, focusing on Chinese art history. She responded to one of my emails saying, “I have had adventures in China—my research (3rd century tombs in …

Chris Shay is the Assistant Vice President of Operations at Santa Clara, a role that spans a variety of planning and projects. Chris’ wide role includes working with Environmental Health and Safety, …

“We transform students who will then transform the world. There’s no better mission to be involved in.”

Fr. Kevin O’Brien is the president of Santa Clara University, and former dean of SCU’s Jesuit Sc…