SJSU commencement feature story
Current Mayor of San Jose Sam Liccardo was just announced as the commencement speaker for the College of Applied Sciences and Arts 2018 commencement ceremony.
Liccardo grew up in Saratoga, CA and went to college at Georgetown and Harvard before coming back to the Bay Area.
In 2014, he was elected mayor after serving on the San Jose City Council.
"I just want people to know how great San Jose is and what amazing graduates are coming out of San Jose State," Liccardo said.
Students expressed excitement after the commencement speaker was announced through email yesterday.
"It's pretty cool to see the mayor take the time to come out and speak at our graduation. It shows how he goes above and beyond for this city," public relations senior Barbara Burke said.
President Mary Papazian, who changed the graduation layout last year, will now attend each commencement for the seven colleges at San Jose State.
"I'm very excited to physically go to every graduation and congratulate every graduating senior who has worked so hard over these years here at SJSU," Papazian said. "The fact that Sam Liccardo accepted our invitation to speak at commencement should really make students proud of their achievements."
The College of Applied Sciences and Arts commencement ceremony will take place on May 25 at 5 p.m. at Avaya Stadium.
Liccardo grew up in Saratoga, CA and went to college at Georgetown and Harvard before coming back to the Bay Area.
In 2014, he was elected mayor after serving on the San Jose City Council.
"I just want people to know how great San Jose is and what amazing graduates are coming out of San Jose State," Liccardo said.
Students expressed excitement after the commencement speaker was announced through email yesterday.
"It's pretty cool to see the mayor take the time to come out and speak at our graduation. It shows how he goes above and beyond for this city," public relations senior Barbara Burke said.
President Mary Papazian, who changed the graduation layout last year, will now attend each commencement for the seven colleges at San Jose State.
"I'm very excited to physically go to every graduation and congratulate every graduating senior who has worked so hard over these years here at SJSU," Papazian said. "The fact that Sam Liccardo accepted our invitation to speak at commencement should really make students proud of their achievements."
The College of Applied Sciences and Arts commencement ceremony will take place on May 25 at 5 p.m. at Avaya Stadium.
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