A $1 million gift to SJSU's College of Engineering was recognized during Wednesday night's 2008 College of Engineering Awards Ceremony at San Jose's Fairmont Hotel, where about 500 faculty, students and alumni celebrated.
Former SJSU engineering alumni Don Newnan and his late brother Dean, who were also faculty members, imparted the gift, according to a news release. (0) comments
Four SJSU professors were honored at the Ninth Annual Faculty Service Recognition and Awards Luncheon on Wednesday afternoon for their contributions to the university.
Professor Marlene Turner, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, said it was an honor to be selected. (1) comment
Those who use bicycles, skateboards or other non-motorized vehicles on campus are now being formally challenged at the university level by some faculty members at SJSU.
Members of the California State University Employees Union filed a health and safety grievance Nov. 21, 2007, claiming that non-motorized vehicles are dangerous and hazardous and should be banned on campus. (14) comments
Billal Asghar, a senior global studies and health science major who moderated the "Islam Talk" open mic, urged people in the crowd of about 20 to speak about anything they felt strongly about Wednesday around the benches outside of Clark Hall.
"There was a theme," Asghar, 22, said later. (0) comments
About 20 people attended the SJSU Smoke-Free Policy Committee's open forum in the Student Union on Wednesday. The committee presented its implementation plan and rationale for trying to make the campus smoke-free.
"They have better food, but we have better content," an attendee jokingly said, referring to the Student Organization Recognition Banquet in the Barrett Ballroom at the same time Wednesday. (3) comments
