Tag: Student Spotlight
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Student Spotlight: Hoa Ha
Authors: Katherine Cushing, Executive Director; Hoa Ha, SJSU Communication Studies Graduate The backbone of CommUniverCity’s model for community-engaged learning is a core group of courses that emphasize social justice and civic engagement. One such course is Communications Studies 157 (COMM 157SL), which offers students the opportunity to get involved with local neighborhoods and learn about…
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Standout Social Work Student: Kevin Nad
Authors: Katherine Cushing, Executive Director; Kevin Nad, Social Work Student and CCSCC Project Coordinator According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, social workers “help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives.” Some of the most vulnerable people supported by social workers in San Jose are the elderly, who comprise 11.7% of…
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Student Spotlight: Marisela Castro
Author: Marisela Castro, SJSU Student Engaged-Learner, Guest Writer When people hear the word “activist” or “activism,” a myriad of different definitions may come to mind. You may immediately correlate the word with connotations like protesting and being disruptive or you may think of noted scholars in our history including Angela Davis, Malcolm X and Martin…