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The Muwekma Ohlone Are Still Here

Thousands of years before mini传媒 existed, the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe thrived along the waterway now known as the Guadalupe River. This summer, the arts collective Empire Seven Studios unveiled 鈥淲e Are Muwekma Ohlone,鈥� a mural by Alfonso Salazar that honors the past, present and future of the tribe.

Jessica Castillo Vardaro: Uplifting Latino/a Students

This assistant professor of biology is empowering future scientists through field research experiences 鈥� whether in the California mountains or right here on campus.

Transforming the Way We Teach

San Jos茅 State University鈥檚 Connie L. Lurie College of Education encourages students and faculty alike to reimagine the future of education.

Kathy C贸rdova: The Metamorphosis of Recovery

Community leader and alumna Kathy C贸rdova鈥檚 desire to serve started at San Jos茅 State University.

Marcio Sanchez: A Tale of Two Photographs

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Marcio Sanchez credits mini传媒 with preparing him for a celebrated career as a photojournalist.

Transforming the Future of Nursing Education

The San Jos茅 State Valley Foundation School of Nursing introduced virtual reality to their simulation training 鈥� placing mini传媒 at the cutting edge of nursing education and ahead of the curve when the pandemic struck.

Thalia Anagnos: Paving an Untraditional Path

From general education advisor and engineering professor to her current role as mini传媒鈥檚 vice provost for undergraduate education, Anagnos built a storied career in academia with a focus on one key ingredient: relationships.

Matthew Spangler: Telling Universal Stories

mini传媒 Communications Studies Professor Matthew Spangler is a celebrated playwright, director and academic who has had to transform his creative and teaching practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Andrea Lacy: The Sweet Taste of Transformation

After San Jos茅 State played a role in transforming her life, Lacy, 鈥�93 Mass Communications and Journalism, is paying it forward with her sweet startup, Luv鈥檚 Brownies. A portion of every purchase from her food truck goes toward helping students pursue their dreams.

The Show Must Go On

From dance to theater, music and performance, San Jos茅 State faculty and students have adapted their creative practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their new approaches have resulted in transformational work.

Kim Blisniuk: Shaking Things Up

As a woman and an immigrant from Vietnam, earthquake geologist Blisniuk is bringing her unique point of view to the field鈥攁nd making game-changing discoveries about what to expect when the next 鈥淏ig One鈥� strikes Southern California.

Bob Rucker: From Teddy Bears to Television

mini传媒 Professor Emeritus of Journalism and Mass Communications Bob Rucker received a 2021 Legacy Award from California Assemblymember Ash Kalra in recognition of his outstanding service as a professor and journalist.

Bob Haberle: Eyes to the Martian Sky

A transformative experience at mini传媒 leads an alumnus to find his passion and change the way we understand weather on Mars.

President Mary A. Papazian talks about how mini传媒 continues to transform with the pandemic. 

Yaneth Gutierrez and her daughter Eunice Romero were both recently named Dean鈥檚 Scholars in recognition of their academic excellence during the 2020-21 academic year.

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Vincent J. Del Casino Jr. talks about what it means to be ranked 鈥渢he most transformative university in the nation.鈥�

Public Relations Professor Shaun Fletcher talks about working to reimagine mental health discourse among people of color.

KCBS Radio Traffic Anchor and San Jos茅 State graduate Kim Vestal talks about her college experience and how the university has helped her.

mini传媒 student Floriberta Sario talks about being the first woman in her family to graduate college this spring.

Bob Rucker taught for three decades at San Jose State University where he mentored countless student journalists who have gone on to work in newsrooms across the country. Devin Fehely (who is one of them) has this tribute.

mini传媒 Professor Ali Guarneros Luna discovered early on, the path to the stars is not a straight shot - but a winding course that sometimes skirts peril and disappointment.

Written by Vincent J. Del Casino Jr., Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs.

鈥淚f a fire broke out here, all this stuff is going to burn,鈥� said Huston, a researcher in San Jos茅 State University鈥檚 Fire Weather Research Lab.

The California economy is getting a big financial boost, but it isn't coming from a high-tech company.

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, mini传媒 is proud to be at the forefront of innovation.