More than 2,200 students honored for academics
David Zugnoni
Issue date: 4/30/07 Section: News
"As the brightest of San Jose State's students, you are rewarded with honor and accolade today," said Ethel Walker, a professor in the department of television, radio, film and theatre, to a crowd that nearly filled the Event Center. "You have earned those accolades, and we are so proud to confirm them upon you. You are also expected to accept the responsibility for changing the world for the better."
Walker, who received San Jose State University's 2006-07 Outstanding Professor Award, was the keynote speaker at Friday's 45th annual Honors Convocation, at which more than 2,200 students were honored for their academic achievement.
"As scholars, I hope the academy has instilled the need for you to provide music and beauty -music of words and action," she said, "and bring it to a society desperately searching for the extraordinary."
Student honorees were divided into two categories based on their academic performance during two consecutive semesters out of the last three. President's scholars are students who earned a 4.0 GPA, and dean's scholars are students who earned at least a 3.65 GPA.
"It's a lot of hard work," said Adam Brickey, a senior majoring in psychology who is a dean's scholar, "so it feels good to be recognized."
Of SJSU's 223 president's scholars, about 80 attended, and each was acknowledged individually - walking across the stage and stating his or her name and major to the crowd.
Dean's scholars were acknowledged collectively, standing at their seats as their major was read by the deans of SJSU's seven colleges, as well as Associate Vice President Robert Cooper, who
acknowledged undeclared students and special majors.
Steven Weiss, a president's scholar, also said he enjoyed seeing how many students in many different disciplines "make it."
Weiss, a senior majoring in electrical engineering, said although he appreciated the recognition and enjoyed the event, he thinks his family appreciated it more.
Walker, who received San Jose State University's 2006-07 Outstanding Professor Award, was the keynote speaker at Friday's 45th annual Honors Convocation, at which more than 2,200 students were honored for their academic achievement.
"As scholars, I hope the academy has instilled the need for you to provide music and beauty -music of words and action," she said, "and bring it to a society desperately searching for the extraordinary."
Student honorees were divided into two categories based on their academic performance during two consecutive semesters out of the last three. President's scholars are students who earned a 4.0 GPA, and dean's scholars are students who earned at least a 3.65 GPA.
"It's a lot of hard work," said Adam Brickey, a senior majoring in psychology who is a dean's scholar, "so it feels good to be recognized."
Of SJSU's 223 president's scholars, about 80 attended, and each was acknowledged individually - walking across the stage and stating his or her name and major to the crowd.
Dean's scholars were acknowledged collectively, standing at their seats as their major was read by the deans of SJSU's seven colleges, as well as Associate Vice President Robert Cooper, who
acknowledged undeclared students and special majors.
Steven Weiss, a president's scholar, also said he enjoyed seeing how many students in many different disciplines "make it."
Weiss, a senior majoring in electrical engineering, said although he appreciated the recognition and enjoyed the event, he thinks his family appreciated it more.
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