In Their Own Words: Behavioral Technician Jacquelyn Neuner ’25 on Finding Purpose and Building a Career

Professors like James Macaulay and SMC’s Career Center helped Neuner find her path to MeBe, a behavioral therapy clinic in San Jose, where she works closely with young children on the autism spectrum. “When one kid succeeds, everyone’s happy,” she says.

‘Privileged and Blessed’: Jared Ralleta ’24 on His Role in the Artemis II Lunar Mission

A first-generation college student, Ralleta’s flightpath to NASA began at SMC, conducting research with Professor Alice Baldridge. Now, he has a seat in Mission Control, helping the Artemis II crew capture the lunar surface and transmit data to Earth.

There’s No Argument—Saint Mary’s Has the Number One-Ranked Parliamentary Debate Team in the Country

Jasper Pacheco ’27 and Adrian Lossada ’26 recently won first place at one of the most prestigious collegiate debate competitions. In doing so, the duo beat the country’s biggest, best-resourced teams—and all of it without a coach.