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All SJSU Alums and family, and friends of San Jose State University, are welcome to join our area chapter. We were specifically organized to foster San Jose State University, provide social and educational activities for Spartan Alums, and to provide support for academic and Marching Band Scholarships. The scholarships are funded by donations from alumni and the community.
Check out the various pages located on this website to see specifics about our programs and activities!
Our Online Scholarship Fundraising Auction is Live and Open Until November 28th
There are 18 items available for you to bid on. Please invite family and friends to participate in this online auction. Go to www.32auctions.com/sanjosesantacruzchap Once you become the winning bidder, our auction administrator will contact you for payment and delivery procedures.
Annual Holiday Lunch & Silent Auction | December 6
Annual Holiday Lunch & Silent Auction | December 6
Join us on Sunday, December 6, for our Annual Holiday Lunch and Silent Auction, held once again at the beautiful Seascape Golf Club Banquet Facility in Aptos, CA. The event will begin at 12:00 p.m. with the silent auction, appetizers, and no-host cocktails, followed by lunch and the program at 1:00 p.m.
Our program will feature SJSU President Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, who will share updates on the state of our alma mater, and guest speaker Amanda Gullings who is an Emergency Services Analyst for the County of Santa Cruz Office of Response, Recovery, and Resilience, and a proud former scholarship recipient from our chapter. We'll also introduce our current scholarship recipients and hear from a few of them directly. Our silent auction supports the SJSU Alumni Santa Cruz Scholarship Fund and is a great opportunity to find holiday gifts or special items for yourself!
To attend, please purchase your tickets by November 20, 2026.
Congratulations to our Scholarship Recipients
Who Graduated This Spring Semester 2025
We also have four fabulous students graduating this year. It has been a pleasure getting to know them and supporting them through their college career at San Jose State. We wish them the best in their future endeavors. They are:
Arlette Aguayo-Uribe, Justice Studies major, Criminology emphasis
Don Baker, Music major, Jazz Studies emphasis
Mizelle Ferrer, Sociology
Miguel Iniguez-Franco, Mechanical Engineering
We continue to encourage donations to our Scholarship Fund which allows us to support students like these. If you are interested in establishing a named scholarship in honor of, or in memory of, a loved one, please contact Carolyn Lewis, Chapter President at clewis48@sbcglobal.net.
New Scholarship Awardees for Academic Year 2025-2026
Kyle Kessler
Kyle Kessler
Cabrillo College Transfer, graduated from Costa Noa High School; plans to major in Civil Engineering. Particpated in Cabrillo Colleges Engineering Abroad Program in Costa Rica, and currently works at a local engineering company.
Eliana Moore
Eliana Moore
Graduated from Pajaro Valley High School; Team Captain for her tennis and track teams as well as Senior Class President; majoring in Pre-Nursing, and she wants to work as a registered nurse in the future.
Maritza Murillo
Maritza Murillo
Cabrillo College Transfer, graduated from Pajaro Valley High School; plans to major in Business Administration, and get a Master's degree in social work; She has experience working in an afterschool children's program.
Marcus Ewell
Marcus Ewell
Cabrillo College Transfer, graduated from Scotts Valley High School; plans to major in Mechnical Engineering. He is interested in Aerospace and Automotive engineering; He is on the Dean's List, and currently works at an architecture firm in Santa Cruz County.
Brenda Tapia-Tapia
Brenda Tapia-Tapia
Cabrillo College Transfer, graduated from Pajaro Valley High School, Valedictorian, and received a Seal of Biliteracy; plans to major in Business Administration ( Marketing); She wants to travel through work and work with other cultures.
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