On behalf of the College of Applied Sciences and Arts, we invite you to joins us to celebrate the accomplishments of the student honorees from the College of Applied Sciences
and Arts at the upcoming 51st Annual Honors Convocation. The event will be held at the SJSU Event Center on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 6:00pm. A list of the CASA student award winners can be found here.
To learn more about these amazing dedicated students, please go to the Honors Convocation website. Thank you to the many CASA faculty members who nominated these students and helped them develop as young professionals in their disciplines. Their diverse stories of triumph, hard work, and tenacity represent the best of CASA. CASA is proud of its distinguished students and the Honors Convocation is a recognition of their outstanding achievements.
President’s Scholars
Undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 grade point average at San José State University in at least two contiguous semesters of the three semesters prior to the Honors Convocation.
Dean’s Scholars
Undergraduate students who have earned a 3.65 or higher grade point average at San José State University in at least two contiguous semesters of the three semesters prior to the Honors Convocation.
Program Order of Exercises
51st Annual Honors Convocation
April 26, 2013
Dr. Ellen Junn, Presiding
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
| Processional | SJSU Wind Ensemble Dr. Edward C. Harris Conductor |
| Color Guard | SJSU Airforce ROTC |
| National Anthem |
SJSU Wind Ensemble Professor Joseph Frank Vocalist |
| Welcome | Dr. Ellen Junn Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Introduction |
Ms. Beth Von Till Chair of the Academic Senate |
| Presentation of Dean’s Scholars | Dean Charles Bullock – College of Applied Sciences & Arts Dean David M. Steele – College of Business Dean Elaine Chin – College of Education Dean Andrew Hsu – College of Engineering Dean Lisa Vollendorf – College of Humanities & the Arts Dean Michael Parrish – College of Science Dean Sheila Bienenfeld – College of Social Sciences Associate Vice President Dennis Jaehne – Undeclared/Special Majors |
| Presentation of President’s Scholars | Provost Ellen Junn |
| Conferral of Honorary Doctoral Degree to John Chambers |
President Mohammad Qayoumi Chair of CSU Board of Trustees Bob Linscheid |
| Introduction of Keynote Speaker | President Mohammad Qayoumi |
| Convocation Address | Professor Alejandro Garcia SJSU 2012-2013 Outstanding Professor |
| Recessional | SJSU Wind Ensemble |
| Reception to follow immediately Honorees, family, friends, faculty, and staff are all invited |
Should students arrive earlier? or at 6pm?
students are recommended to arrive 45 min early for parking and check-in, if part of the ceremonies. 6pm. is start time