Dear Friends and Colleagues.
When I reflect upon my work at SJSU I recognize that I am surrounded by hope. Hope appears in Greek mythology and can be found throughout a myriad of cultures and religions. Hope is especially important in difficult times.
We have tens of thousands of hopeful students who show up every day engaged in their educational experience, contributing and learning in community-partnered practicums and internships, and doing so while often balancing one or multiple jobs. The students hope for many things but among them is to be the first in their family with a college degree, be a role model to their own children or siblings, or to obtain a degree in order to help others in need and change the world. Hope has been found to be important to recovery and healing.
Once again there is a flurry of activity. Our students are busy wrapping up their semester and preparing for finals. Faculty and staff are all doing what is needed to support our students to a successful completion of the fall and, for some, a successful completion of their time here at SJSU. Fall Commencement marks the nexus of both the ending and beginning of our students’ continued journey as lifetime learners, thinkers, and leaders.
In the College of Health and Human Sciences our students and faculty are making an impact within our communities and industry. In this newsletter you will catch just a glimpse of the award-winning efforts that take place all year long both on and off campus. We live our mission to improve lives and address the barriers resulting in health and behavioral health inequities through our teaching, scientific research, and community engaged collaborations.
I invite you to read about the incredible accomplishments taking place in the College of Health and Human Sciences. You will see that there is hope present throughout.
“You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” – Michelle Obama