Introducing the New Washington Square Magazine
We’ve reimagined our Washington Square magazine on a fresh digital platform to include our broader university community. Check out the new edition.
Washington Square: The Stories of San Jose State University
Learning Together: Online Learning and Beyond
In fall 2020, SJSU students had to adapt to learning, working and interning online.
In Good Hands: Faculty Ingenuity and Remote Learning
All over San José State this fall, university educators were dreaming up remote teaching innovations.
Research: New Questions about Ancient Galaxy Formation
Scientists worldwide are rethinking theories about how galaxies form, thanks to new research by a San José State professor and his international team.
Stars on the Field: Spartan Football Team Unites During a Unique Season
The heart of Coach Brennan’s coaching ethos? His players, regardless of position, years on the field or life beyond sports, play for and with each other.
Faculty Spotlight: The Accidental Geographer
The Accidental Geographer: A Podcast with Vincent Del Casino, SJSU Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Michael Cheers’ Portrait Academy
For the fall 2020 semester, Associate Professor of Journalism Michael Cheers devised a unique teaching plan for his digital photography class.
Lisa Andrew: School is a Haven
Despite facing a series of bumps in her personal life, Silicon Valley Education Foundation CEO Lisa Andrew always saw school as her refuge where people were caring and willing to give her that extra nudge to succeed.
Mary Poffenroth, on Equity, Fear and Remote Learning
Once a first-generation college student, and now an acclaimed SJSU teacher and scholar, Mary Poffenroth is dedicated to making science accessible to all.
John and Carmen Aitken: Giving to Shape the Future
John and Carmen Aitken’s love story started on the ski slopes at Squaw Valley in 1963.
Spartan Heritage: Celebrating 150 Years in San José
On Heritage Day 2020, the anniversary of the university’s move from San Francisco to San José, the campus celebrated 150 years of community connections that have shaped our world.
Message from President Papazian
The culmination of 2020 and the arrival of a new year present an opportunity to refresh and recharge in the midst of this challenging time. For many of us, this is a time for reflection, connection and for giving thanks for what we have—and for looking ahead.
Pasquale Esposito’s Gift of Music
International recording artist Pasquale Esposito, ’09 Music, believes it is his responsibility to share art with the world.
