by Julia Halprin Jackson | Nov 8, 2023 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Featured
A Salute to Spartan Veterans Spartan veterans celebrate spring 2023 commencement. Photo by Robert C. Bain. Michelle Hayes Ocampo, ’22 Nursing, and Kimberly Thornburg, ’22 Business, speak a language shared by approximately 2% of the American population: Military. They...
by Julia Halprin Jackson | Nov 3, 2023 | Awards and Achievements, Featured
2023 Doris Prince Scholars in Their Own Words This fall, the Doris Prince Foundation awarded scholarships of $15,000 each to six graduate students earning master’s in education and/or doctorates in educational leadership degrees at San José State University’s Connie...
by Julia Halprin Jackson | Oct 26, 2023 | Featured, Research and Innovation
Tiffani Marie Asks: How Are the Children? On Oct. 27, the Lurie College will screen “The Children Could Fly,” a film co-produced by SJSU Assistant Professor of Teacher Education and Ethnic Studies Tiffani Marie with Hidden Temple Media. Photo courtesy of...
by Julia Halprin Jackson | Oct 12, 2023 | Featured, Spartan Spotlight
Your Food, Our Land, His Art Spartan artist Oscar López, ’21 MFA Pictorial Arts, has received a grant to create a mural depicting the lives of California farmworkers. Image of López’s print courtesy of the artist. Editor’s note: In May 2024, Oscar...
by Julia Halprin Jackson | Oct 9, 2023 | Awards and Achievements
The Retro Cookie Lady Goes to Hollywood Aspiring therapist and mother of five Christina Ledesma, ’25 Psychology, will be competing on the Food Network’s Halloween Baking Challenge on Oct. 23. Photo courtesy of the Food Network. When some students receive...