Jason Su: Reconnecting Urban Spaces
Jason Su, ’13 MUP, is working on activating the Guadalupe River after he became the executive director of the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy in June, 2019.
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From Zero to Safety
Autonomous vehicles are the future. Are they safe? Assistant Professor of Aviation Francesca Favaro and her research team are assessing the risks and rewards of the next generation of transportation.
Solving X for Access: The Value of Math Education
Lurie College of Education Dean Heather Lattimer’s new formula for preparing math teachers is transforming the careers of educators and increasing equity in classrooms.
William McGinnis: One Gene Connects All
William McGinnis, ’78 Biology, earned membership into the National Academy of Sciences in 2019.
Erin Salazar: Creating a Public Art Haven
Artist and entrepreneur Erin Salazar, ’10 BFA Pictorial Arts, was named one of the Knight Foundation’s inaugural Public Space Fellows in 2019.
Aisha Wahab: Of and For the Community
Hayward City Councilmember Aisha Wahab, ’10 Political Science, made history in 2018 by being named one of the first Afghan-American women to hold public office.
Job Maestro: How to Promote Purposeful Collaboration
Retired CEO and SJSU alumnus Brad Maihack shares tips for promoting collaboration.
Letters from Readers
Letters, emails, blog comments and social posts. Here’s what Spartans have to say.
Michelle Del Real’s Journey to a Degree
College of Business analyst Michelle Del Real, ’19 CHAD, hopes to help families with special needs.
Spartan Entrepreneur Spotlight: Sameer Saran of ParkStash
Sameer Saran, ’18 MS Computer Engineering, founded ParkStash, an app that pairs landowners with drivers searching for parking, to help students find parking.
Spartan Entrepreneur Spotlight: Nicholes Anvari of Turon
What if there were a platform where tutors could list their rates, hours and areas of expertise, and tutees could shop around to find the right match? Turon is here.
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch: “Bring Your Humanity into the Room”
Kickbusch became the highest-ranking Hispanic woman in the Combat Field Support of the U.S. Army before launching Educational Achievement Services, Inc.
Scotty Anderson: Putting PR to Work for Students and Community
Anderson believes his San Jose State education armed him with the communication skills needed to make change. He hopes current and future Spartans will take advantage of the Strategic Media Lab to fine-tune their PR skills and make an impact.
A Work of Wonder
Campus Sustainability Coordinator Kristen Wonder and SJSU alumna encourages the Spartan community to embrace sustainability.
Serving San Jose
San Jose City Manager David Sykes, ’91 BS, ’95 MS, Civil Engineering, sees his work as an act of service.
Marisa and Terell Johnson: Creating Space
For the entrepreneurs behind Inglewood’s La Create Sp_ce, creativity is an equal opportunity resource.
It Took us Generations: Anthony LaGrasta, ’92 Advertising
In 1941, my grandparents left for America, my grandfather from Molfetta and my grandmother from Palermo. Upon arriving, they, like millions of others, waited at Ellis Island, yearning to be American.
Like Father, Like Son
Pabel Mijangos, ’20 Finance, learned how his father Octavio Mijangos’ journey to the U.S. informed his own path to an education while writing a paper for his Global Dimensions of Business course.
Geology from the Ground Up
How do geologists measure seismicity and communicate earthquake risk to the communities that could one day be affected?
Evan Low’s American Dream
Evan Low, ’03 Political Science, was the youngest openly gay mayor of an American city.
Solving DNA Puzzles, One Worm at a Time
How do neurons transmit messages throughout the body? How are memories formed? Miri VanHoven’s neurogenetics lab at San Jose State explores big questions.
Where Research Leads
From engineers to medical doctors, four alumni reflect on how their SJSU experiences have helped them make an impact. Illustrations by Jon Chester.
Seeing it Through: A Vision for Student-Centered Campus Spaces
The culmination of alumna Cathy Busalacchi’s 30-year vision for healthy student spaces.
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