Job Maestro: How to Manage Up
Engineer and author Tony Wong, ’86 MBA, shares tips for standing out at work.
Washington Square: The Stories of San Jose State University
Class Discussion: Certificate in Real Estate Development
Urban planners and developers learn how to build healthier communities.
Editor’s Perspective: Takeoff
San Jose State’s new “power suite” at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport showcases the stories of Spartans.
A Message from President Mary Papazian
We are witnessing the continued transformation of both San Jose State and the city of San Jose, and the growing and reciprocal relationship between the two.
Lee Evans: Educating the World
The two-time Olympic gold medalist shared coach Bud Winter’s sprinting techniques with athletes worldwide.
The Women of the Olympic Project for Human Rights
It took courage, commitment and focus on a bigger picture to take a stand for civil rights and to demand equal treatment.
Ken Noel: Reframing Possibility
Noel understood that challenging the racial, economic and political status quo under the glow of an international spotlight came with great risk.
The Pursuit of Greatness: SJSU’s Educational Opportunity Program
EOP at San Jose State originated alongside the Olympic Project for Human Rights and the growing Chicano movement.
Mary Noel: Hope for All Students
Through all of the changes she has witnessed over the past 50 years, Noel’s core belief in the power of education remains intact.
More Than Marches
How do movements such as #MeToo, #NeverAgain, #BlackLivesMatter and #TimesUp gain traction? SJSU professors and experts weigh in.
Reshaping the American Dream
Silicon Valley has disrupted its way into a housing crisis, one so severe that the workers needed to power tech’s growth engine are being priced out of a future here.
Role-Playing it Safe
Speech pathologist Pamela Wiley, ’72 Communication Studies, created the Spectrum Shield training program to pair law enforcement with young men with autism.
You are the Change
Catherine Koanja, ’18 Nursing, had to help her mother read medication labels as a child. As a nurse she plans to advocate for health literacy.
Faculty Spotlight: Peter Beyersdorf
Physics and Astronomy Professor Peter Beyersdorf’s research helped detect gravitational waves for the first time in 2015.
Learning Love
Paul Thiebaut III, ’09 Economics, is the founder of 10 Books a Home (10BH), a nonprofit tutoring service for nearly 200 low-income families in the Ravenswood City School District.
Exploring the Legacy of an Abolitionist
Rycenga’s research on abolitionist educator Prudence Crandall (1803–1890) has provided an early example of how education can be a catalyst for social change.
