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Rachel Alonzo ’28, a political science and economics double major, represented Santa Clara University in the 2025 cohort of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy Congressional Internship Program.

In public service, doing the right thing takes courage, says the former Secretary of Defense during a recent visit to his alma mater.

Political science and gender and sexuality studies double major Camille Follante ’27 spent her summer turning classroom questions into real-world action. Supported by SCU’s REAL Program, she worked with a women-led humanitarian organization to challenge dominant narratives and support communities through research and storytelling.

Supported by SCU’s REAL Program, political science major Henry Simonson ’28 helped create a documentary focused on Altadena’s recovery after devastating wildfires. The project blends community history, lived experience, and storytelling to highlight resilience beyond the headlines.

Learn how her Catholic upbringing inspired her social justice leadership and LGBTQ+ activism

Ariana Yamasaki ’25 will teach English in Germany beginning this fall.

Engaged learning with a commitment toward Sustainable Development

Professor Elsa Chen leads a team of student researchers in studying the life-changing impact of new automatic expungement laws.

A short documentary about the work Naomi Levy did last summer in collaboration with Oakland's Department of Violence Prevention has been released by the Possibility Lab.

Ariana Yamasaki ’25, a political science and philosophy double major, represented Santa Clara University for the 2024 cycle of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy Congressional Internship Program.