Lee Evans: Educating the World
The two-time Olympic gold medalist shared coach Bud Winter’s sprinting techniques with athletes worldwide.
Tagged: applied sciences and arts
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.
Is Mobile Health Good for You?
This diverse sector is ripe for innovation, and entrepreneurs are responding, bringing new health apps and services to the market every day.
The San Jose State of Healthcare
Alumni healthcare leaders share their insights on U.S. healthcare and what inspired them to help people achieve their fullest, healthiest lives.
Faculty Spotlight: Fritz Yambrach’s Water Vest
One vest can impact an entire community. The hands-free design helps people access potable water and while accomplishing simultaneous tasks.
Community Connector Netta Conyers-Haynes
From SJSU to Facebook, Netta Conyers-Haynes says: “We don’t grow when things are easy. We grow when we face challenges.”
Hal Donaldson’s Revolution of Kindness
“I realized that I could either spend the rest of my life asking why bad things happen or focus on what I could do to make a difference.”
Class Discussion: Mindfulness-Based Occupational Therapy
“Practitioners tend to over-give of themselves. The skills practiced in MBOT are an antidote for these imbalances.”
Rebecca Donnelly Invites You to Put On a Show
“Kids aren’t reading for show; they’re not trying to impress anyone by tackling a book they don’t like. They’re reading because it’s a huge part of how they learn about themselves and their world.”
Alumni Healthcare Leaders: Julie Cherry
“What’s broken in our system: economics and the economic-driven decisions many times go against clinical or quality-of-care decisions.”
Alumni Healthcare Leaders: Bill Graham
“The healthcare programs at SJSU help students determine how they can impact broader behaviors to achieve sustainable change.”
Alumni Healthcare Leaders: Barb Pelletreau
“How do we provide better care to more people with limited resources?”
Witnessing Mercy: Delivering Health Care and Dignity to San Jose’s Homeless
Every Friday—rain or shine—Mercy Egbujor leads the backpack medical team on its rounds in a battered van, frequently descending into hidden camps where unsanitary conditions provide a breeding ground for diseases such as tuberculosis and hepatitis.
Spartans Champion the Paralympic Movement
Three Spartans who are part of the Paralympic movement, promoting its values of enabling and empowering athletes while challenging stereotypes and transforming attitudes about athletes with impairments.
Crossing the Borders of Identity and Philosophy
As a young child, Professor Carlos Alberto Sanchez learned to cross geographic and cultural boundaries. As a professor, he says that it is his “responsibility to make sure that philosophy belongs to everyone.” Perhaps learning has no borders.
A Healing Legacy
“Judy and I traveled a lot together. Now there’s going to be a nursing scholarship in our name that keeps the spirit of service alive.”
Spring/Summer 2017: From Readers
Washington Square welcomes letters to the editor. Here’s what our readers have to say.
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.
My Source of Joy
Alumna Holly Duffy: “I learned the joy of seeing someone overcome incredible odds to improve and grow.”
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