SJSU: Home to the Sociology of Sport
The father of the sociology of sport on SJSU’s new Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change.
Author: Jody Ulate
Out of the Starting Block
“The story of modern track and field cannot be written without the contributions of SJSU athletes and coaches.”
LGBTQ Community First
Alumna Maribel Martinez is manager of Santa Clara County’s new Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Affairs.
Always End with Hope
Losing her mother raised Melissa Lewelling’s awareness of former foster youths struggling to graduate from college.
Campus Villagers
A pilot faculty-in-residence program helps students feel at home on campus by connecting them with faculty members outside the classroom.
My Source of Joy
Alumna Holly Duffy: “I learned the joy of seeing someone overcome incredible odds to improve and grow.”
Class Discussion: Advanced Graphic Design
Students in a sponsored class project develop improved kiosks, campus maps and signage that help everyone find their way around campus.
Editor’s Perspective: Finders, Keepers
A lighthouse, a surprise discovery and SJSU’s place in history.
Opinionated We Stand
Alumna Diane Solomon donated a political button collection that shows what united and divided an era.
One Washington Square: Better Than Blue
More than 100 art and art history students transformed a blue construction wall into a large-scale mural.
Job Maestro: DIY Startup
The Job Maestro interviewed alumnus Blaine Vess, founder of StudyMode, which is building the world’s largest study group.
A Message from SJSU President Mary Papazian
Discovering many examples of pioneering Spartans working together to explore new frontiers.
Upping the Game
The career of businessman/philanthropist Peter Ueberroth, ’59 Management, ’86 Honorary Doctorate, covers a lot of territory.
Finding Paul Abadilla
Abadilla, ’08 Animation/Illustration, works as a sketch artist at Pixar’s Emeryville campus.
Faculty Spotlight: Can Play Piano
Gwendolyn Mok, professor and coordinator of keyboard studies in the School of Music and Dance, was destined to be a piano prodigy.
One Washington Square: Within Reach
Spartan long-distance freestyle swimmer Riley Spitser has ushered in new records that make her one of the fastest swimmers in SJSU’s history.
Connecting with Students
“I never dreamed that someday I would go to graduate school and become a university professor.”
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