Alumni Testimonials

Alumni Testimonials

  • Andrew Bouvier-Brown

    Criminal Defense Attorney

    The depth of inquiry that Andrew Bouvier-Brown pursued at Saint Mary's prepared him well for law school and an eventual career as a criminal defense attorney.

  • Joe Legaz

    Marketing & Entertainment Manager, San Francisco Giants

    Joe Legaz has fond memories of the experiences and connections of his time at SMC.  Some of those connections led to his current position as one of the sources of the fun at San Francisco Giants games.

  • Jennifer (Scarry) Ashton

    Administrator - US Defense Contractor

    A Communication & Spanish Double Major, Jennifer traveled the world as part of her job in executive security before shifting into training and administration for a major U.S. defense contractor.

  • Justin Johnston

    Principal/Owner of Twilight Solutions

    Justin Johnston started a business while studying Communication and Women's Studies at SMC.  Now his business is flourishing and he is charting new territory as a successful entrepreneur.

  • Lindsay Swoboda

    Community Involvement Coordinator

    Lindsay used her skills from Seminar classes and her passion for social justice to become a community leader through the Jesuit Volunteers program. 

  • Jordan Bonadio

    Graduate Student, Film and Media

    Jordan was a dedicated student and a varsity athlete at SMC.  Her time at Saint Mary's prepared her well for grad school, even in a field that wasn't her specialty as an undergraduate.

  • Bryan Navarro

    TV Reporter

    Bryan Navarro brought some digital skills with him to SMC and supplemented them with a huge dose of liberal arts.  That combination plus leadership in the campus TV station helped him make his name in the highly-competitive arena of television news...

  • Ashley Wilson

    Merchandising Associate at the Nike Corporate World Headquarters

    Ashley leveraged an internship with the San Francisco Giants into a position at the Nike World Headquarters in Portland, OR.  She loves her job, but she misses SMC. 

  • Chris Gargano

    Senior Director of Marketing and Entertainment, San Francisco Giants

    From being a walk-on with the SMC baseball team to standing on the field with the San Francisco Giants after they won the World Series, Chris Gargano has used his experiences at SMC to pursue his greatest dreams.

  • Mahershala Ali

    Actor

    As he prepares for the release of his new feature film THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES (with Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, and Eva Mendes) Mahershala Ali reflects on his time at SMC and the influences that he still feels.