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For the second year, SI's Ignatian Guild and Fathers' Club collaborated to present a combined senior show and auction in one Big Event, demonstrating the power of SI's community to Go Big together.

At his missioning Mass in February, President Joe Vollert announced that SI would resume bestowing the President's Award to non-alums who have distinguished themselves in service to the greater community.

Reserve your spot now for the Loyola Guild Centennial Celebration, scheduled for April 16, 2026.

The SI Alumni Dept. checked in with various alums about the events they are looking forward to. Hear what excites these Ignatians and why you will want to get involved, too.

On Giving Day, every gift, of any size, helps strengthen the programs that define SI and shape our future.

The SI Alumni Dept. caught up with John Ring ’86 after the annual Law Society Luncheon to get his thoughts on the event and the connection between a Jesuit education and the law profession.

In front of hundreds of friends, family, colleagues, and well-wishers from the St. Ignatius community and wider Bay Area, Joseph A. Vollert ’84 was formally installed as SI's next president at a Mass celebrated by Jesuits West Provincial Sean Carroll, S.J. on Feb. 20, 2026, at St. Ignatius Church on the University of San Francisco campus.

SI students, faculty, administrators, and supporters, along with representatives from Devcon and architectural firm Mark Cavagnero Associates, signed a special beam that later they watched be put into place on the NLC.

Maida Liu ’26 and Camille Pyo ’26 are both accomplished artists, in music and the visual arts. Take a look at examples of their beautiful and striking work.

Twenty years ago, Marilou Ubaldo Lafon ’98 founded Spark of Creation, a South San Francisco performing arts studio that offers programs for multiple disciplines and levels of dance, plus musical theater.

Reaching a 70th reunion takes work and the Class of 1955 has found joy doing it. There is joy in telling their stories and celebrating each other, in life and in death. There is joy in the labor and sacrifices it takes to organize and embark upon adventures together.

One of our most prominent role models for those on the path to military service is Chris Dunn, our Admiral Callaghan Club Moderator and a Navy Veteran. Check out the interview with Mr. Dunn.

In partnership with Mintz law firm, the SI Alumni Department is excited to present the second annual Downtown Cats, a unique event for SI alumni, parents, and friends that highlights Bay Area leaders in business, technology, and finance.

SI's late president, Edward Reese, S.J., articulated a vision for the NLC in which the chapel is the heart of the new campus, a sacred space where our community will gather and pray for generations to come.

Every year, the St. Ignatius Alumni Department honors two Wildcats who have selflessly served the school and our alumni community. Last June, we were happy to name Kelly Turbin ’00 and Kathryn Gianaras ’06 as the two recipients of the 2025 Alumni of the Year Award.

Every iteration of the SI Alumni Board has great leaders and makes amazing contributions to our community and we are very excited to introduce a historic group of new members for the 2025-26 school year.

First there was Eddie. Then came Roger, followed by Ginger. They were a merry trio on campus.

Several colleagues and friends who worked with Fr. Reese over the decades eulogized him: Richard Cobb, S.J., Adria Renke, and Joe Vollert ’84.