News: Alumni
Alumni, Students Present at iSchool Community Poster Session during CLA Conference
The San José State University School of Information sponsored a community poster session featuring alumni and student speakers during the California Library Association’s annual conference held in November 2018.
iSchool Alumni Elected to CLA Board
Two graduates of the San José State University School of Information have been elected as members-at-large to the California Library Association. Chris Brown and Emily Weak, who graduated in 2010 and 2011, respectively, begin their terms in November 2018.
Gateway PhD Program Celebrates 12th Graduate in 10 Years
The twelfth graduate has completed the San José State Gateway PhD program, a partnership program between the San José State University School of Information and Queensland University of Technology.
iSchool Alumnae Selected for AASL Induction Program’s First Cohort
Two graduates of the San José State University School of Information were selected to participate in the American Association of School Librarians’ inaugural Induction Program.
iSchool Students and Alumni Showcase their Community Impact
Ten San José State University School of Information students and alumni presented posters on their projects and research during the American Library Association’s 2018 annual conference in New Orleans.
iSchool Alumni Named Movers & Shakers by Library Journal
Two graduates of the San José State University School of Information were recognized by Library Journal for their exceptional contributions as emerging leaders in the library community.
Skills Learned at iSchool Net Alumna Grant
A 2016 Master of Library and Information Science graduate of the San José State University School of Information attributes a course on grant writing as the key to being awarded a $1,600 grant that will benefit her community.
iSchool Alumna Receives 2017 I Love My Librarian Award
The story of Annie Cipolla’s life could easily be one found on the shelves of a library. Because of her compassion and commitment to patrons, she was one of 10 2017 I Love My Librarian award winners.
iSchool Alumnae Elected to California Library Association Board of Directors
Three San José State University School of Information alumnae continue to make their mark in the information profession by being elected to the California Library Association Board of Directors.
Michelle Perera was voted Vice President /President Elect. Erin Berman and Margaret Hatanaka were named At-Large Board Members in the 2017 election.
iSchool Student, Graduates Recognized by California Library Association
San José State University School of Information alumnae and a Master of Library and Information Science student will be honored at the California Library Association’s annual conference in November.
iSchool Alumni Named ‘Movers & Shakers’ by Library Journal
Three San José State University School of Information graduates have been designated as “Movers & Shakers” by Library Journal for their transformative work in libraries.
iSchool Alumna Wins iSchools Doctoral Dissertation Award
Dr. Rachel Ivy Clarke, ‘08 MLIS, is the recipient of the iSchools 2017 Doctoral Dissertation Award for outstanding work in the information field. Her research reconceptualizes librarianship as a design discipline rather than a social science.
iSchool Graduate Lands Job at Georgetown University Law Center
iSchool alumna Carole Prietto, ‘13 MLIS, was recently hired as the archivist for the Georgetown University Law Center, where she is responsible for collecting, preserving and providing access to the institutional history of the law center.
iSchool Alumnae Receive ALA’s 2016 I Love My Librarian Award
Making a difference in our communities, inspiring a love for literature, creating innovative programming…these are the reasons why SJSU iSchool alumnae Lia Kharis Hillman and Olga Valencia Cardenas are 2016 I Love My Librarian Award winners!
iSchool Alumnae Elected to California Library Association
Three MLIS degree program alumnae were elected to the California Library Association’s leadership board. Congratulations to president-elect Dolly Goyal and board of directors Genesis Hansen and Heather Cousin!
Melissa Fraser-Arnott Becomes San José Gateway’s Tenth Doctoral Graduate
Melissa Fraser-Arnott successfully defended her dissertation to become the 10th graduate of the international San José Gateway PhD program. Congratulations!
Alumna Receives First-Ever Bay Area Youth Services Award
Dubbed a “unicorn,” iSchool alumna Angela Ocana is the recipient of the first-ever California Library Association Young Adult Services Award of Achievement. Congratulations!
iSchool Alumna Earns PhD, Joins Faculty at Syracuse University
Since completing the iSchool’s MLIS degree program in 2008, alumna Rachel “Ivy” Clarke has gone on to earn her PhD and was recently appointed as an assistant professor.
SJSU iSchool Alumnus Appointed Library Dean
SJSU School of Information alumnus Dr. Dennis M. Swanson (’95 MLIS) is the new dean of library services at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. “My program at SJSU was simply amazing…”
iSchool Alumni and Student to Attend ALA Leadership Institute
Two Master of Library and Information Science alumni and a current student from the School of Information at San José State University were selected to attend the American Library Association’s (ALA) fourth annual Leadership Institute.