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Celebration of 150th culminates next week
Kyle Hansen
Issue date: 4/26/07 Section: News
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The yearlong celebration of San Jose State University's 150th anniversary climaxes next week with daily events and Founders' Day on Friday, May 4.
The week includes recognition of SJSU by the California State Legislature, Santa Clara County and the City of San Jose. There will also be visits to the campus by Lt. Governor John Garamendi, California State University Chancellor Charles Reed and U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings.
Plans for the week continue despite a change in leadership. Jennifer Cauble, the associate vice president of marketing and communications, was head of the 150th celebration committee until her departure last week.
Larry Carr, the associate vice President of government and community relations, and Sylvia Light, the director of communications and publications, declined to comment on Cauble's exit.
Carr said that it was important for the university to have event such as those planned for this week to keep the public involved in the university.
"For 150 years, San Jose State has been involved in this community," Carr said. "Whether it is engineering students empowering Silicon Valley or training teachers.
"We want the community to feel welcome and comfortable on campus," he said. "We are a public university, and as a public university we want the public to fell like they know what is happening and that they can come on campus and learn first hand."
Founders' Day activities include the presentation of a proclamation by San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, designating the day as San Jose State University Day, Carr said.
SJSU faculty will be attending the event in full regalia, according to Light, who has assumed Cauble's responsibilities over the celebration.
Lt. Governor Garamendi will also be present at the celebration, Light said, and will join SJSU President Don Kassing and Reed in cutting a five-tier, three-foot birthday cake.
The festivities will then move to the Caret Plaza outside of the library where the cake will be served along with a barbecue lunch, according to Light.
The week includes recognition of SJSU by the California State Legislature, Santa Clara County and the City of San Jose. There will also be visits to the campus by Lt. Governor John Garamendi, California State University Chancellor Charles Reed and U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings.
Plans for the week continue despite a change in leadership. Jennifer Cauble, the associate vice president of marketing and communications, was head of the 150th celebration committee until her departure last week.
Larry Carr, the associate vice President of government and community relations, and Sylvia Light, the director of communications and publications, declined to comment on Cauble's exit.
Carr said that it was important for the university to have event such as those planned for this week to keep the public involved in the university.
"For 150 years, San Jose State has been involved in this community," Carr said. "Whether it is engineering students empowering Silicon Valley or training teachers.
"We want the community to feel welcome and comfortable on campus," he said. "We are a public university, and as a public university we want the public to fell like they know what is happening and that they can come on campus and learn first hand."
Founders' Day activities include the presentation of a proclamation by San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, designating the day as San Jose State University Day, Carr said.
SJSU faculty will be attending the event in full regalia, according to Light, who has assumed Cauble's responsibilities over the celebration.
Lt. Governor Garamendi will also be present at the celebration, Light said, and will join SJSU President Don Kassing and Reed in cutting a five-tier, three-foot birthday cake.
The festivities will then move to the Caret Plaza outside of the library where the cake will be served along with a barbecue lunch, according to Light.
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