Inside Grand Reunion 2025

Alumni were back on campus this weekend for the Grand Reunion celebration. Santa Clara University and the Alumni Association put on a series of events ranging from class lunches to pickleball drop-in play.

SCU President Julie Sullivan in conversation with Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations Kathy Kale. Sullivan spoke about how the university is navigating the pressure that the Trump administration is putting on universities and NIL issues. (Nina Glick/The Santa Clara)

Alumni reconnected with each other and mingled with President Julie Sullivan at the All Class Block Party. (Elaine Zhang/The Santa Clara)

“Y’all ready for this one? I’m Paul Johnson MBA ’22, founder of Republican Red Winery, and we make wine for Republicans.” Santa Clara founders like Johnson—students, alumni, faculty and staff—shared their stories at Bronco Ventures Accelerator’s 7th Annual Demo Day. (Elaine Zhang/The Santa Clara)