Big Network, Small World
Learning an entrepreneurial mindset prepares students for work and life in Silicon Valley.
Washington Square: The Stories of San Jose State University
Shanice Howard: In Search of the Perfect Routine
Gymnast Shanice Howard was named the 2011 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar of the Year and went on to become a physical therapist.
Lisa Peters: Making Waves
Spartan swimmer Lisa Covey Peters, ’07 Physics, leads an exciting career as a systems engineer at Lockheed Martin.
Agnieszka Winkler: Silicon Valley Pioneer
Agnieszka Winkler launched and led one of Silicon Valley’s most successful independent advertising agencies in an era when she was often “the only woman in the room.”
Winning Spirit
San Jose State inducted eight legendary Spartan athletes into the SJSU Sports Hall of Fame.
It’s Alive! Frankenstein at 200
San Jose State celebrates the Frankenstein Bicentennial and launches an exploration of the deep humanities.
Faculty Spotlight: Ehsan Khatami’s “Super” Research with Machines
Associate Professor of Physics Ehsan Khatami explores superconductivity.
Mental Health in Saila Kariat’s The Valley
An engineer-turned-filmmaker directed and financed The Valley, an award-winning film that explores mental health in Silicon Valley.
Sandra De Leon’s Storied Career Counseling
Sandra De Leon, ’13 MA Counselor Education, guides SJSU students as they pursue career pathways in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Michael Sera: Be the Bridge
Michael Sera, ’86 Electrical Engineering, works to bridge cultures at the Japanese American Museum of San Jose.
SJSU Goes Big at Levi’s Stadium
Students, alumni, veterans, ROTC cadets and members of the SJSU community came together at Levi’s Stadium.
Heritage: I-House’s 40th Anniversary
San Jose State’s Phyllis Forward Simpkins International House celebrates 40 years.
Power SJSU: Food for Thought
San Jose State to open the Spartan Food Pantry to provide healthy food to students in need.
Job Maestro: How to Manage Up
Engineer and author Tony Wong, ’86 MBA, shares tips for standing out at work.
Class Discussion: Certificate in Real Estate Development
Urban planners and developers learn how to build healthier communities.
Editor’s Perspective: Takeoff
San Jose State’s new “power suite” at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport showcases the stories of Spartans.
A Message from President Mary Papazian
We are witnessing the continued transformation of both San Jose State and the city of San Jose, and the growing and reciprocal relationship between the two.
