Alumni Success Stories

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Lorien McKenna

Department Manager, PIXAR Animation Studios

While I was at Saint Mary's College happily working my way through an English Literature and Performing Arts double major, I sometimes wondered how I'd "use" my degree in the real world after graduation.
Sapna Ghandi '00

Actress & writer

Sapna has worked in business and for several non-profit organizations. She now dedicates herself to writing and acting full time.
Eric Ivary '68

Trial lawyer, mediator & arbitrator

Eric Ivary has thirty years experience as a trial lawyer. He is now a mediator and arbitrator. In my line of work, first as a trial lawyer and now as a mediator, I've found that telling and recognizing a compelling story is key to...
Christopher Mullen

Head of Marketing

Whether attempting to convince lather-deprived consumers that a particular brand of soap will change their lives forever, or touting the merits of the next big dot.com to a particularly vicious room of venture capitalists, not a day...
Melissa Camilleri '01

English teacher

Melissa Camilleri teaches at Casa Roble High School in Orangevale, where she was once a student. Being an English major has benefitted me tremendously. During my last semester and right after graduation, I worked at Smart Business...

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