Homecoming may be through for 2011, but there are plenty of great events coming up for SJSU Alumni. Check out the details and headlines below.

OCTOBER NETWORKING MIXER IN SAN FRANCISCO – This Tuesday
Join fellow Spartans at Press Club in San Francisco for networking, food, fun and trivia from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18.

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2292621292

ALUMNI BEER AND CHEESE PAIRING
We’ve teamed up with the Palo Alto Cheese School for a tasting of Great American Beers and Cheese on Sunday, Oct. 23. 3:15 p.m. reception, 4 p.m. class and tastings.
Reserve your spot now! $45 per person, space is limited. http://ow.ly/6CCRM

J. LOHR WINE TASTING
Join us for an unforgettable evening at J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, where you will enjoy gourmet appetizers catered by Chef Jaimie Casey and award-winning wines from San Jose’s only Downtown winery.
Tickets are $25 per person. http://ow.ly/6CDGJ

SJSU ALUMNI AT THE SHARKS
Enjoy the excitement of Sharks hockey with fellow SJSU Alumni. Join us Thursday, Nov. 10 at HP Pavilion as the Sharks take on the Minnesota Wild at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person and supplies are limited!

http://sjsuatthesharks.eventbrite.com/

NEWSWORTHY: 
Alumnus Rings NASDAQ Opening Bell: http://go.sjsu.edu/kelly-nasdaq
SJSU Launches Pilot Doctoral Nursing Program: http://go.sjsu.edu/sjbj-dnp
SJSU Receives $2 Million Writing Grant: http://go.sjsu.edu/writing-grant
Best of SJSU-Engineering’s Morris Jones: http://go.sjsu.edu/bestof-jones

David Pace '91 MFA

MFA , San Jose State University, 1991
MA, University of Chicago, 1977
BA, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1974
Lecturer, Art and Art History Department, Santa Clara University

 
When David Pace, San Jose State University alumnus and lecturer at Santa Clara University, embarked on his educational endeavors, he didn’t see himself one day becoming an internationally known photographer or award-winning filmmaker. After receiving his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the late 70s, Pace was not only a musician, but also ran a hardware store for ten years. When asked about his passion and subsequently his career in photography, Pace says, “I’ve had a lot of interesting opportunities arise. I never really imagined myself doing this, but why not?”
Within Pace’s work you will always find elements of his various passions—from music to post-modern philosophy to classic photography. He is still a musician and still writes. “I’m still a student,” Pace acknowledges. He credits San Jose State with teaching him how to implement these other passions within his work by merely allowing him to do so.
“The graduate program at SJSU was very rigorous and intense. People from sculpture, painting and other areas would participate in the critiques, so you’d get a lot of different perspectives and much broader responses.” Pace’s graduate committee consisted of painters and other artists that he says, “pushed me to think of photography as an art form and not as a medium.”
Pace’s most recent projects have taken place abroad over the last several years. In 2004, Pace first visited El Salvador with a group of faculty members from Santa Clara University. His travels have taken him back there several times, and also to Cuba. In more recent years, he has spent much of his time in Burkina Faso, Africa. All of these visits have opened up his photographic work to new dimensions. He considers these opportunities “life changing experiences,” and he documents these experiences in his photos.
Pace also extends this opportunity to his students at Santa Clara University. In the fall semester, students have the fortune to go with him for six to seven weeks and stay in the small village of Bereba, West Africa. There, the students work in the village libraries and not only study photography, but also French, French literature, and economics. Pace and his photographs have become a part of the village in Burkina Faso—a fact that he is very proud of.
“When I’m photographing in the village, I feel like I’m photographing as a participant, not an observer,” he says. Exhibited all over the world, Pace’s photographs are, in his words, “an attempt to see individual lives in all their richness and beauty.”

 
-Valerie P. Gonzales

EVENTS THIS WEEK!
April 12 – SJ Blue & Gold Mixer – http://bit.ly/dQspIV
April 16 – Spartans in Los Angeles – http://bit.ly/gQyjbP

All events are free of charge but we ask that you RSVP!  These events are made through the support of our members – proving once again why membership matters.  We’re helping reconnect, educate, train and retool our alumni to make us more globally competitive!

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CLASSES WITHOUT QUIZZES:
We have partnered with the College of Social Sciences to offer a mini version of our popular Classes Without Quizzes event on April 30th!  The day will offer free classes and a hosted lunch supported by the dean!  ALL alumni and community members are welcome to join this free event and learn something new!

More details: http://bit.ly/e6ulRX

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SOCIAL MEDIA – HOW TO MARKET YOURSELF:
Learn about the do’s and don’ts of using social media to market yourself and how it can affect job searches. Tuesday, April 26, 2011 | 6-7:30 p.m. Engineering Building, Rm. 285 This program is a part of the Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Program  and open to all current Junior and Seniors.

More details: http://bit.ly/i1M67Q

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DON’T FORGET – REGIONAL SUBGROUPS NOW AVAILABLE:
Spartans in Chicago - http://linkd.in/fpSK6t
Spartans in Denver – http://linkd.in/go9CuT
Spartans in Las Vegas – http://linkd.in/e5KPeQ
Spartans in Los Angeles – http://linkd.in/fvS9Z6
Spartans in NYC – http://linkd.in/gI5PeB
Spartans in Phoenix – http://linkd.in/esXIGg
Spartans in Portland – http://linkd.in/hhJTen
Spartans in Sacramento – http://linkd.in/fzA3Yd
Spartans in San Diego - http://linkd.in/elFZXz
Spartans in San Francisco – http://linkd.in/hQAh3n
Spartans in Seattle – http://linkd.in/earw2g
Spartans in Washington DC – http://linkd.in/eaiC93

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NEWSWORTHY:
1) Baseball wins with 13 K’s over #9th ranked rival Fresno State - http://bit.ly/h3Nblp
2) SJSU Concert Choir last performance of the season – http://bit.ly/f5OuwI
3) A focus on Mike Honda – http://bit.ly/el4ryR
4) A New SJSU website coming this fall – http://bit.ly/hkKYji

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Paul Richardson
Life Member
Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations
Executive Director, SJSU Alumni Association

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SJSU CHOIRS TO PRESENT FINAL CONCERT OF THE SEASON AT ST. JOSEPH BASILICA.

The renowned San Jose State University Choirs will present their final concert of the 2010-2011 season at the beautiful Basilica of St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown San Jose on Saturday May 7, at 7:30 pm.  The Cathedral is at 90 S. Market on the corner of San Fernando and Market streets.   Dr. Charlene Archibeque– in her last concert after returning to SJSU as interim director– leads both the Concert Choir and Chamber Singers in a varied a cappella program chosen to highlight the unique resonance of the Cathedral Basilica. Included in the Concert Choir program are great Russian classics, Bruckner Graduals, and American Spirituals.  The 32 voice Chamber Singers (formerly Choraliers) will present Mendelssohn’s inspiring setting of Psalm 43, Richte mich Gott, Vaughan Williams Three Shakespeare songs, motets by Byrd, di Lasso & Vasiliauskaite, and a unique overtone piece from Australia entitled Past Life Melodies.

Tickets are available in advance by calling the Choral Activities office at 408 924-4332. Student tickets are $10, General seating is $15, Preferred seating is available at $25 and Donor tickets are $50.   Doors open at 7:00 pm and tickets are available at the church one hour prior to the concert.  Group rates for 10 or more available.

Hosted classes and lunch!

FREE classes and lunch!  That’s right, the Dean for the College of Social Sciences is partnering with the Alumni Association to offer a free morning of classes and a hosted lunch on Saturday, April 30!

Regardless of your major, come out and learn something new!  This event is also open to the community, so bring your neighbor and expose them to the excellence in teaching taking place at SJSU.

More details on the classes or to register: http://bit.ly/e6ulRX

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Next Blue & Gold mixer in San Jose!

Our alumni owned/operated friends at Fahrenheit will once again be hosting our blue & gold mixer for April.  Tuesday, April 12 from 6-8pm.  Lots of SJSU giveaways, hosted appetizers and networking!  Bring a friend!

To learn more: http://bit.ly/dQspIV

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Two regional events left this spring!

We’ll be visiting Seattle – April 6 and Los Angeles – April 16 in our spring regional events series.  You can meet the President and a distinguished alumnus/alumna.  Jeanne Sheldon, Corporate VP for Microsoft will be joining us in Seattle at the Museum of Flight while Bob Pisano, President of MPAA will be at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles.  These events are hosted by the Alumni Association.

Seattle – April 6 – http://bit.ly/gsw4Ml
Los Angeles – April 16 – http://bit.ly/gQyjbP

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Linkedin Regional Subgroups

A little over a year ago we created subgroups for each of the colleges at SJSU. Now we’ve gone a step further and created subgroups for each of the major cities where there are large concentrations of Spartans!

Spartans in Chicago – http://linkd.in/fpSK6t
Spartans in Denver – http://linkd.in/go9CuT
Spartans in Las Vegas – http://linkd.in/e5KPeQ
Spartans in Los Angeles – http://linkd.in/fvS9Z6
Spartans in NYC – http://linkd.in/gI5PeB
Spartans in Phoenix – http://linkd.in/esXIGg
Spartans in Portland – http://linkd.in/hhJTen
Spartans in Sacramento – http://linkd.in/fzA3Yd
Spartans in San Diego – http://linkd.in/elFZXz
Spartans in San Francisco – http://linkd.in/hQAh3n
Spartans in Seattle – http://linkd.in/earw2g
Spartans in Washington DC – http://linkd.in/eaiC93

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Newsworthy:

1)  Dr. Qayoumi Named SJSU President – http://bit.ly/eG6xlc
2)  Gymnastics 3rd at Championships: http://bit.ly/fkSRbq
3)  2011 Salzburg Scholars Names: http://bit.ly/fAdSf6
4)  Baseball opens strong at 14-6 overall: http://bit.ly/dSsDiU

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Paul Richardson
Life Member
Executive Director, SJSU Alumni Association

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