Sadie Strelow

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Interview

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Publication Date

5-7-2025

Abstract

In this interview, we sit down with George Giacomini, a storyteller and longtime member of the Santa Clara University community. Born here in the Bay in 1934, Giacomini’s journey has taken him from a magna cum laude graduate of Santa Clara to an U.S. Army serviceman, and then on to begin his doctoral studies at UC Berkeley. He returned to Santa Clara in 1962 to begin his teaching career that spanned decades, earning accolades like the Brutocao Award for Teaching Excellence and the Paul Locatelli, S.J. Award for Distinguished Service. As he is sometimes referred to,“Mr. Santa Clara,” Giacomini served the University in many roles: dean of students, vice president for student affairs, and assistant to the president. His trademark humor and deep institutional knowledge, Giacomini brings history to life—most notably in Serving the Intellect, Touching the Heart, a novel of the history of Santa Clara that he enjoyably co-authored with Fr. Gerald McKevitt, S.J. Listen in to hear more about this SCU alum and SCU professor emeritus.

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Interviewer: Sadie Strelow - Gerontology minor

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