Rethinking How We Serve Students
Working in this new environment—primarily a digital one—has forced us to rethink the way we serve our diverse student population and equip students to be leaders and global citizens.
Washington Square: The Stories of San Jose State University
Elisha Miranda: Flipping the Script
As chair of the Film and Theatre Department Elisha Miranda is creating a safe space so students can take direct action through creative storytelling.
Message from President Papazian
This has been a time of both learning and action. What I have been learning, over and over again, is how much there is to learn as we consider taking meaningful action on the challenges we face.
SJSU Class of 2020: 7,600+ Reasons to Celebrate
Washington Square shares some of the ways Spartans and Spartans at heart have honored this special graduating class.
Rock Star: Earthquake Geologist Kim Blisniuk
By understanding when and how land forms shift, fracture and change over time, Blisniuk gathers data that helps evaluate earthquake hazard.
Yue “Wilson” Yuan: Researching the Fear of Crime
Yuan says Silicon Valley is a fascinating place to study, given that 40 percent of people in San José are not born in the U.S.
Meta Mereday: 9/11 First Responder and Veteran Advocate
Meta Mereday works to increase access and opportunities for veteran entrepreneurs.
Hip-Hop Artist Chris Manak (aka Peanut Butter Wolf)
The hip-hop artist and DJ says his business degree from San José State gave him the tools to live his dream.
Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston’s American Story
The Farewell to Manzanar author credits the civil rights movement for creating opportunities for people of color to share their experiences, voice their frustration and force the nation to confront racial inequality.
One WSQ: Summer 2020 Gallery
Washington Square presents a photo gallery showing some of the ways we in the San José State community continue to learn from each other. Please use the “i” icon in the tool bar to view photo captions.
Steve Scott: “It’s Never Too Late”
Forty years after Steve Scott set foot on campus at 17, he finally vowed to finish his degree.
SJSU’s Community Keeps on Giving
SJSU’s spring 2020 crowdfunding campaign to support the Student Crisis Support Fund has raised $139,495 from more than 650 donors.
Nicholas Taddeo Jr.: Creating Opportunities in Science
Taddeo established a scholarship to support students pursuing computer science.
