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Santa Clara University
Dr. Carmody was a pioneer in female leadership at Santa Clara University, serving as the university’s first female Religious Studies department chair and becoming our first woman provost and vice president before her retirement in 2012. During that time, she supported the expansion of residential learning communities, enhanced opportunities for faculty development and helped to guide the restructuring of the undergraduate core curriculum. For all of her notable achievements as an administrator, she was, at heart, a teacher and scholar.
A gift in Denise's memory can be made below by selecting from one of her favorite funds:
SCU Student Emergency Assistance Fund – Supports students who experience unexpected financial hardship and are in need of additional support to remain at SCU.Food Insecurity Gift Fund – This fund supports the Bronco Pantry which serves some of SCU’s most vulnerable students who may be struggling with access to nutritious meals.Paul Crowley, S.J. Religious Studies Award Fund – Supports Religious Studies tenure-track junior faculty on their path toward promotion and tenure