By Kaitlynn Magnuson
San José State’s “My Story is Here” campaign highlights the vast array of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who fill the SJSU campus with vibrancy and life. Through banners that run down the campus section of 7th Street and on an accompanying blog, “My Story is Here” illustrates how each person who sets foot on campus contributes to the ever-expanding Spartan story.
“One day I was headed toward the music building,” recalls Jessica Nguyen, a member of the School of Music studying Music Education. “Suddenly I saw my face on banners near the music building. I was surprised and shocked, and I laughed out loud as I realized it was my face up there.”
SJSU has played a major role in shaping Jessica’s studies, goals, and future. Over the course of her time here, she has met inspirational mentors, worked side-by-side with countless colleagues, and created an unimaginably strong network of friends, both professionally and socially. With the goal of becoming a music teacher, she has worked toward excellence alongside SJSU’s faculty, deepening her knowledge and developing the skills she needs to be an exemplary professional educator. She believes that sharing her story will help other students access similar opportunities and thus strengthen the on-campus community.
“I think this campaign is inspirational,” says Jessica. “It really brings more depth to SJSU, and brings out the stories and characters of real students. I think it’s important on a large campus such as ours to bring out each person’s story for all students.”
Jessica notes that several students have already approached her, having read and enjoyed learning about her story, which is ultimately the goal of “My Story is Here” – to bring students together in a large campus environment.
To learn more about “My Story is Here,” or to read more about other members of the SJSU campus community, click here.
