Date: 04/23/2007

SJSU LEGACY OF POETRY CONTEST winners are students Peter Bosel (first prize, "Labor Day 2005"), Rachelle Escamilla (honorable mention, "Peripheral Vision") and Jon Luhn (honorable mention, "Fire Thoughts"). The contest was sponsored by the Campus Reading Program and the College of Humanities and the Arts. All three students will read their winning entries at poetry events on Monday and Tuesday, April 23 and 24. More.

JEAN BEARD, professor emeritus of natural science and science education, will speak on the history of the College of Science and its evolution over the past 150 years at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, in King Library, Rooms 255 and 257.

BRUCE CHIZEN, the chief executive officer of Adobe Systems, is last in the 150th Anniversary Deans' Speaker Series. His talk will begin at noon on Thursday, April 26, in Engineering 189. More on the series.

On Monday, April 30, President Don W. Kassing will host a SPECIAL 150TH RECEPTION FOR SACRAMENTO AREA alumni and friends. The reception -- including refreshments and an open bar -- will be 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sacramento Grand Ballroom, 629 J St. If you can, please RSVP to 408-924-7787. Sen. Abel Maldonado, Sen. Elaine Alquist, Assemblywoman Sally Lieber and Assemblyman Jim Silva will attend along with many more San Jos?? State students, faculty, staff and alumni. The reception will follow 150th events in both houses that morning, where Assemblyman Jim Beall and Sen. Elaine Alquist will present resolutions. A 30-member delegation from SJSU will observe the proceedings.

As SJSU celebrates its 150th anniversary, the university has revived another esteemed tradition: having graduating seniors leave a legacy for those that follow. The SENIOR GIFT CAMPAIGN provides students with an opportunity to celebrate their own success by investing in the future of their soon-to-be alma mater. The 2007 Senior Gift will augment the Student Emergency Fund, which provides assistance to students involved in tragic events or crisis situations, helping to keep their education on track while lessening the impact of unexpected emergencies. Along with graduating seniors, parents, friends, faculty and staff can make contributions. If you would like to make a donation, contact Robin Bates at 408-924-1782, in SJSU's Office of Annual Giving.

The magazine GENTRY South Bay covers the 150th in its May issue. See the editor's introduction on page 16 and 'SJSU Milestone,' a four-page story, starting on page 72. View the stories online.