Our college is the heart and soul of the university. We offer high-quality, hands-on programs in humanities and the arts that prepare students to be lifelong learners and skilled critical thinkers. Active in their respective fields, our faculty members bring extensive knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to the classroom. Across the numerous disciplines that comprise our diverse college, we share a commitment to creativity and equity that undergirds our quest for educational excellence.

I am proud to be dean of the College of Humanities and the Arts and want to share some recent accomplishments:

• The college hosted Isabel Allende Day in November. The award-winning Chilean author was honored for her contributions to world literature and human rights.
• Animation and Illustration student Michelle Ikemoto won two CreaTV awards for Tule Lake. She won in the “Filmmaker less than 30 minutes” and the “Student 19+” categories. Congratulations!
• Design Professor Brian Kimura was recognized by the city of Salinas for the time and energy he and his students donated to designing the newly expanded César Chávez Library in east Salinas.

I am deeply grateful to loyal supporters who have helped enable our successes. I encourage your involvement and investment in the future of our college and our students. This is a great time to make a commitment and invest in what promises to be a dynamic and exciting tomorrow for our college and San José State University. In addition to helping our students, you will be adding your vote of confidence for SJSU since your gift will be made in time to count toward Acceleration: The Campaign for San José State.

Please make your gift to the College of Humanities and the Arts today!

Thank you,

Lisa Vollendorf
Dean, College of Humanities and the Arts

 

Find out more: 

Kathleen Brady
Senior Director of Development
College of Humanities and the Arts
(408) 924-1190