From the President's Desk
From the President's Desk
Welcome to the Fall 2024 edition of Washington Square: The Magazine!
This year, we celebrate a Century of Spartans, marking 100 years since the San José State community cemented our collective identity. The Spartan identity is far more than a mascot; it is a legacy of social progress through generations of educators, innovators and pioneers at One Washington Square. Throughout our history, from one generation to the next and from one class of graduates to the next, we’ve evolved without abandoning our enduring commitment to social justice and advocacy for racial equality and equitable practices.
People have always been the foundation of our existence — Spartans like legendary judo coach Yoshihiro Uchida, ‘47 Biological Sciences, ’04 Honorary Doctorate, who paved the way for generations of Spartans on and off the mat; the late sports information expert Lawrence Fan, who dedicated 40 years to supporting SJSU student-athletes, coaches and alumni, or Professor Emerita of Music Charlene Archibeque, pioneering conductor and director of SJSU choirs for 35 years. These are examples of the Spartans who helped shape careers during their tenure at San José State. Alumni like librarian Mychal Threets and NASA scientist Daniel Andrews exemplify the optimism and vision of SJSU. SJSU faculty, staff and alumni serve as daily reminders of our collective potential.
Our mission, vision and values are the foundation for our ability to see the world, to think about tomorrow, and to evolve. As we learn from the next century of Spartans — entrepreneurs, engineers, social scientists, teachers, business leaders, artists and more — I hope you join us in envisioning this next chapter of Spartan excellence. As drivers of the future, we work in the epicenter of the future. I encourage you to submit your own Spartan story.
Sincerely,
Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson SJSU President
This year, we celebrate a Century of Spartans, marking 100 years since the San José State community cemented our collective identity. The Spartan identity is far more than a mascot; it is a legacy of social progress through generations of educators, innovators and pioneers at One Washington Square. Throughout our history, from one generation to the next and from one class of graduates to the next, we’ve evolved without abandoning our enduring commitment to social justice and advocacy for racial equality and equitable practices.
People have always been the foundation of our existence — Spartans like legendary judo coach Yoshihiro Uchida, ‘47 Biological Sciences, ’04 Honorary Doctorate, who paved the way for generations of Spartans on and off the mat; the late sports information expert Lawrence Fan, who dedicated 40 years to supporting SJSU student-athletes, coaches and alumni, or Professor Emerita of Music Charlene Archibeque, pioneering conductor and director of SJSU choirs for 35 years. These are examples of the Spartans who helped shape careers during their tenure at San José State. Alumni like librarian Mychal Threets and NASA project manager Daniel Andrews exemplify the optimism and vision of SJSU. SJSU faculty, staff and alumni serve as daily reminders of our collective potential.
Our mission, vision and values are the foundation for our ability to see the world, to think about tomorrow, and to evolve. As we learn from the next century of Spartans — entrepreneurs, engineers, social scientists, teachers, business leaders, artists and more — I hope you join us in envisioning this next chapter of Spartan excellence. As drivers of the future, we work in the epicenter of the future. I encourage you to submit your own Spartan story.
Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson SJSU President
Muwekma Ohlone SJSU Area Land Acknowledgement
The San José State University community recognizes that the present-day Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, with an enrolled Bureau of Indian Affairs documented membership of over 550, is comprised of all of the known surviving American Indian lineages aboriginal to the San Francisco Bay region who trace their ancestry through the Missions Santa Clara, San José, and Dolores, during the advent of the Hispano-European empire into Alta California; and who are the successors and living members of the sovereign, historic, previously Federally Recognized Verona Band of Alameda County.
Furthermore, the San José State University community recognizes that the university is established within the Thámien Ohlone-speaking tribal ethnohistoric territory, which based upon the unratified federal treaties of 1851–1852, includes the unceded ancestral lands of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area. Some of the enrolled Muwekma lineages are descended from direct ancestors from the Thámien Ohlone tribal territory whose ancestors had affiliation with Mission Santa Clara.
The San José State University community also recognizes the importance of this land to the indigenous Muwekma Ohlone people of this region, and consistent with our principles of community and diversity strives to be good stewards on behalf of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe whose land we occupy.
Top photo: Robert C. Bain.
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