News: Student
New Group Aims to Help First-Generation Students Navigate Grad School and Beyond
For students who come from families where no precedent has been set for higher education, the San José State University School of Information’s newest student group supports them with their graduate school and professional experiences.
Haycock Award Winner Christensen Will Deliver Graduation Speech
Graduating Master of Library and Information Science student JonLuc Christensen has been selected to receive the Ken Haycock Award for Exceptional Professional Promise and will be the student speaker for the San José State University School of Information’s virtual graduation celebration.
Sarraf Graduates from Gateway PhD Program
Dr. Niloufar Sarraf is the 15th student to graduate from the San José State University-Queensland University of Technology Gateway PhD program.
iSchool Awards Scholarships to 23 Students for Spring
The San José State University School of Information has awarded 23 incoming and continuing students scholarships to assist them as they pursue graduate degrees.
Alumni, Student Among the 2019 ALA Emerging Leaders
Five alumni and one student from the San José State University School of Information are among the 50 people selected by the American Library Association to participate in its Emerging Leaders Program in 2019.
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.
Ten iSchool Students Named 2018-2019 ALA Spectrum Scholars
Ten San José State University School of Information graduate students have been awarded 2018-2019 Spectrum scholarships by the American Library Association’s Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services.
Current and Incoming iSchool Students Awarded More Than $50,000 in Scholarships
The San José State University School of Information has given dozens of scholarships to new and matriculated students for their studies in the Master of Archives and Records Administration or Master of Library and Information Science degree program.
Veterans Pursue Careers in Librarianship Through IMLS Grant
Ask United States military veterans enrolled in the Master of Library and Information Science degree program at the San José State University School of Information why they chose the library and information science career field and they will likely reply with essentially the same answer: a fundamental love for libraries.
Director’s Awards Recognize Graduating Students for Academic Distinction
The San José State University School of Information has rewarded five exceptional students for their outstanding efforts as their time in graduate school draws to a close.
Graduating Student Felicity Murphy Recognized for Exceptional Professional Promise
The San José State University School of Information has chosen Master of Library and Information Science student Felicity Murphy for the prestigious 2018 Ken Haycock Award for Exceptional Promise. Murphy is graduating with her MLIS degree in May 2018.
Gateway PhD Program Congratulates 11th Graduate
The San José Gateway PhD program celebrates the achievement of its 11th graduate since the program’s inception in 2008.
iSchool Student Receives Inaugural Innovative Librarians Award
The San José State University School of Information and the Gwinnett County Public Library have chosen a Brooklyn-based iSchool student as the first recipient of the Innovative Librarians Award.
More than $28,000 awarded in Spring 2018 Special Session Scholarships
Twenty students pursuing a master’s degree at the San José State University School of Information were each awarded a $1,422 scholarship for their creative presentations that showcased their skills and commitment to the information profession.
iSchool Awards Director’s Scholarship for Excellence to Five Incoming Students
Five new students beginning the MLIS program in spring 2018 have demonstrated their potential as information professionals through the creation of infographics that highlighted their desired career paths and earned them $1,000 scholarships.
MARA Student Receives Second ARMA Scholarship
James Carpenter, a Master of Archives and Records Administration student at the San José State University School of Information, is quickly making a name for himself in the information management profession before even graduating.
Scholarship Win Affirms Student’s Career Path
A first-semester San José State University School of Information student, Olivia Rose Muzzy, was selected as the recipient of the American Library Association’s Christopher Hoy/Exhibits Round Table Scholarship.
iSchool Students Selected as 2017/18 ALA Spectrum Scholars
Seven students enrolled in the MLIS degree program at the San José State University School of Information were awarded 2017/18 Spectrum Scholarships from the American Library Association’s Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services.
iSchool Student Studies Abroad Through SJSU Salzburg Scholar Program
MLIS student Dana Lema recently returned from a 16-day trip to Austria where she participated in the SJSU Salzburg Scholar program focused on promoting the ideals of global citizenship.
San José Gateway PhD Student Awarded Fellowship
San José Gateway PhD program student Karen Kaufmann was awarded a Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship given by Beta Phi Mu, the international honor society for library and information science and information technology.