Don’t forget!!!! The SJSU Alumni Road Show is coming your way!

We’re excited to see Spartans across the country over the next few weeks. Even if you can’t attend one of the events, but live between some of these cities, we’d love to hear from you.

E-mail Paul Richardson or Brian Bates and tell us where you’re at!

Thursday, September 2 – ATLANTA

Alumni reception – free and open to all Spartans!

SJSU alumni director Paul Richardson will be in attendance

RSVP or learn more

Saturday, September 4 – TUSCALOOSA

Pregame party prior to the SJSU vs. Alabama football game; free and open to alumni, friends, donors, player families!

SJSU President Don W Kassing will be in attendance

as well as our athletic director, Tom Bowen; alumni director Paul Richardson

RSVP or learn more

Tuesday, September 7 – ST. LOUIS

Alumni reception – free and open to all Spartans!

SJSU alumni director Paul Richardson will be in attendance

RSVP or learn more

Wednesday, September 8 – INDIANAPOLIS

Alumni reception – free and open to all Spartans!

SJSU alumni director Paul Richardson will be in attendance

RSVP or learn more

Thursday, September 9 – CHICAGO

Alumni reception – free and open to all Spartans!

SJSU President Don W Kassing will be in attendance

as well as our athletic director, Tom Bowen; alumni director Paul Richardson

RSVP or learn more

Saturday, September 11 – MADISON

Pregame party prior to the SJSU vs. Wisconsin football game; free and open to alumni, friends, donors, player families!

SJSU President Don W Kassing will be in attendance

as well as our athletic director, Tom Bowen; alumni director Paul Richardson

RSVP or learn more

These events are proudly supported by Liberty Mutual. Learn how you can save on home and auto insurance as a SJSU grad through the Group Savings Plus® program.

As a reminder, all events are FREE and open to all alumni. Donations are welcome at the event.

The students and faculty of the AVIATION & Technology Department at San Jose State University, in conjunction with the Aero Club of Northern California, the Flying 20’s, and Alpha Eta Rho, invite all alumni, club members, and aviation enthusiasts to the gala ceremony and reunion commemorating 50 years of SJSU Aviation at the Coleman Avenue Campus, and honoring the dedication and vision of Chairman Emeritus, Thomas E. Leonard.View the .pdf postcard.

Join us and revisit with classmates, former faculty, and friends in this fairwell reunion and banquet! See the bright future for the Aviation & Technology Department, while saying goodbye to the past! (Can’t believe 50 years have gone by so fast, and we are saying so long to the old Coleman Avenue Campus.)

Open House: 3 to 6 p.m.
Cocktail Hour: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Banquet and Celebration: 7:30 p.m.

Please feel free to forward this email to anyone interested or involved with SJSU Aviation, and have them contact us so we can update our records. Contact Glynn Falcon, Director of Aviation at 408-924-3203 or via email at aviation.spartans@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you May 29, 2010 here in San Jose, California, Department of Aviation, at 1120 Coleman Avenue (Mineta Internationall Airport).

We also are seeking copies of your photos, film, or videos of the aviation department, students, or their events over the past 75 years of its existence. Share them with us if you will.

image courtesy SJSU Athletics

For the third time in five years, two San Jose State University athletics programs will be honored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) with Public Recognition Awards for their latest multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) score.

The women’s gymnastics and the women’s tennis teams placed in the top 10 percent of compared to all NCAA Division I programs in their respective sports for the most recent four-year cycle covering the 2006 though 2009 academic years.

In each case, the San Jose State women’s gymnastics and women’s tennis teams had a perfect multi-year score of 1,000.

“We congratulate the student-athletes and their coaches who have earned these national awards for their programs and Spartan athletics. From day one, a San Jose State University student-athlete’s first priority is to perform academically and dedicate themselves to the goal and ultimate commitment to graduate from this university,” says director of athletics Tom Bowen.

Read more.

The work of junior and senior students at SJSU will be on display Monday, May 24

2010 Industrial Design Junior/Senior Show
Monday, May 24, 2010
San Jose City Hall Rotunda
6:00-9:30 p.m.

See the work of San Jose State’s internationally recognized, award winning industrial design program at the 2010 Industrial Design Junior/Senior show from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday, May 24, at the San Jose City Hall Rotunda. Projects on display will include Inside-Out, Baby Mobility, and Design for the Majority.

San Jose, Calif, March 24, 2010 –– San Jose State University Alumni Association board member Melissa Dyrdahl has been named one of the “2010 Women of Influence in Silicon Valley” by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal. Dyrdahl serves as the association’s vice president for marketing and membership and will be honored at a dinner at The Fairmont Hotel in San Jose on April 8.
“The women listed exemplify many of the attributes that make Silicon Valley a global leader in business, philanthropy and public policy. The experience and skills these women demonstrate have helped to innovate and shepherd the valley to success,” said James MacGregor, Business Journal publisher.
The award recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of women who are leaders in either the private, public or not- for-profit sectors, who have quickly climbed the corporate ladder or branched out to start their own companies, and who give back to their communities as board members, volunteers and as role models. Women are nominated by their community and selected by a panel of judges. Dyrdahl was one of 100 women chosen for the honor.
“I am very excited and honored to be chosen as a woman of influence in Silicon Valley,” says Dyrdahl.  “As a San Jose native, I enjoy working to ensure we have a vibrant community to be proud of.”
Dyrdahl’s involvement extends well past SJSU as she also serves as board chair with the Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV).  Dyrdahl also co-founded  Bring Light Inc. (www.bringlight.com), a website for social change that connects donors and charities for more informed and effective online fundraising. She is also on the board of Resource Interactive, the largest woman-owned agency in the country.
“Melissa brings a rare combination of passion and analytical thought to every project and I am thrilled to see her recognized for all the time and effort she contributes to our community,”  said Paul Richardson, SJSU Alumni Association executive director. “Melissa has been an exemplary leader within the San Jose State alumni community and also serves as the first Executive-in-Residence for the College of Business.”
Previously, Dyrdahl was Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Adobe Systems where she was a member of the executive team responsible for growing the company from $800M to almost $3B. Under her leadership and vision, the Adobe brand became one of the world’s most recognized technology and consumer brands. In addition, she was responsible for the company’s philanthropy and community affairs and was instrumental in development of the Adobe Foundation.

The San Jose State University Alumni Association is excited to announce six student films have been selected as finalists for the Campus MovieFest International Grand Finale.  Campus MovieFest (CMF) is the world’s largest student film festival and a premier outlet for the next generation of filmmakers that began eight years ago at Emory University.  They provided fellow students with everything they needed — including camcorders and Apple laptops — to make movies in one week. Since then, more than 250,000 students have told their stories on the big screen, receiving all the necessary technology and training for free thanks to corporate partners and schools.

The SJSU Alumni Association hosts Campus MovieFest as one of the main student Homecoming events each year.  Last year SJSU set a record by placing 4 films out of a possible 16 movies in the finale. This year SJSU has qualified six movies for the finale!  “You get to see the the complexity of our campus through the rich content and story lines in the movies.  It’s one of the events I look forward to the most during the year,” said Paul Richardson, Executive Director of the SJSU Alumni Association.

The Alumni Association will be hosting an alumni and student reception prior to the International Finale in Las Vegas on June 12, with more details to be released at a later date.

Grand International Finale June 12, 2010 host at the Wynn Las Vegas.
http://www.campusmoviefest.com/igf/

International Finale Films from SJSU (in no particular order):

Top of Her Class

Vigorade

Ill Will

Complete

Le Glouton Rouge

FunScare Movie

Conversation on Salinger

Click on any of the images to view the movie on YouTube.