SJSU Students Create a New Look for MTI’s Summer Program

Transportation needs civil engineers, operators, urban planners—and graphic designers.

This spring, students in San José State University’s Graphic Design BFA program tried their hands at real-world transportation communication through a unique collaboration with the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI). With MTI’s $1,000 sponsorship of the program’s BFA Senior Show, a team of design students worked on a real-world client project: rebranding the Mineta Summer Transportation Academy (MiSTA), MTI’s flagship high school program that introduces teens to careers in transit, tech, and mobility. Continue Reading…

SJSU Business Students Practice Finance, Data Analysis, Marketing and Operations Skills at International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition

Professor Simon Rodan with his students at San Jose International Airport after finishing the competition.

Three remarkable undergraduate teams from San José State University’s Lucas College and Graduate School of Business participated in the 61st annual International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition (ICBSC), an extensive three-month computerized business simulation in which teams of 4-6 students compete against schools from around the world. Professor Simon Rodan, from the School of Management, provided guidance and support to his students throughout this entire simulation and shared that, “It was one of the most competitive competitions I’ve seen in years.”  Continue Reading…

Spartan Analytics Club Takes First in CSU Systemwide Business Analytics Competition

Spartan Analytics students in front of SJSU sign

The simplest definition of sibling rivalry is characterized by one main thing – competition. And if the 23 universities that make up the CSU system are tenacious siblings, you know San José State University likes to find itself at number one. Such was the case for the undergraduate SJSU Spartan Analytics team members who were declared the winners of the 2024 CSU Systemwide Business Analytics Competition hosted by Sacramento State.  Continue Reading…

SJSU Business Students Share Highlights from 2025 NVIDIA GTC Student Experience Event

The future of AI came into sharper focus for San José State University students on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, thanks to the NVIDIA GTC Student Experience. This immersive four-hour event, hosted at the Provident Credit Union Center, allowed students to participate in the excitement of NVIDIA’s global AI conference. Highlights included a livestream of NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s highly anticipated keynote, fun swag giveaways, and a thought-provoking panel discussion focused on careers in AI, featuring voices like MBA student Saudia Jones, ’24 Marketing, ’26 MBA.  Continue Reading…