Elisha Miranda: Flipping the Script
As chair of the Film and Theatre Department Elisha Miranda is creating a safe space so students can take direct action through creative storytelling.
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Meta Mereday: 9/11 First Responder and Veteran Advocate
Meta Mereday works to increase access and opportunities for veteran entrepreneurs.
Hip-Hop Artist Chris Manak (aka Peanut Butter Wolf)
The hip-hop artist and DJ says his business degree from San José State gave him the tools to live his dream.
Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston’s American Story
The Farewell to Manzanar author credits the civil rights movement for creating opportunities for people of color to share their experiences, voice their frustration and force the nation to confront racial inequality.
Steve Scott: “It’s Never Too Late”
Forty years after Steve Scott set foot on campus at 17, he finally vowed to finish his degree.
Nicholas Taddeo Jr.: Creating Opportunities in Science
Taddeo established a scholarship to support students pursuing computer science.
Jason Su: Reconnecting Urban Spaces
Jason Su, ’13 MUP, is working on activating the Guadalupe River after he became the executive director of the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy in June, 2019.
2020 Outstanding Professor: Charlotte Sunseri
SJSU Associate Professor of Anthropology Charlotte Sunseri is the 2019-2020 recipient of the Outstanding Professor Award.
2020 President’s Scholar: Lawrence Quill
SJSU Political Science Professor Lawrence Quill is the 2019-2020 recipient of the President’s Scholar Award.
2020 Outstanding Lecturer: Sharmin Khan
SJSU Linguistics and Language Development Lecturer Sharmin Khan is the 2019-2020 recipient of the Outstanding Lecturer Award.
2020 Distinguished Service Award: Karen Singmaster
Karen Singmaster, chair of SJSU’s Chemistry Department, is the 2019-2020 recipient of the Distinguished Service award.
The Challenge of Electroforming
SJSU Spatial Arts Lecturer Yvonne Escalante, ’13 MFA Spatial Arts, has created an electroforming workspace in the College of Humanities and the Arts.
“Eyes” Wide Open
SJSU Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Yoon Chung Han combines art, design and engineering to create installations based on unique biometric data.
William McGinnis: One Gene Connects All
William McGinnis, ’78 Biology, earned membership into the National Academy of Sciences in 2019.
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