Month: January 2026

From arriving in the U.S. as an international student to pioneering the Behavioral Response Team at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San José City College alum Josephine Desiree Njie is redefining psychiatric care and nursing education.

From performing at Carnegie Hall to establishing the Music Associate Degree program at Evergreen Valley College, Dr. Maryam Farshadfar is using her international expertise to build one of the strongest music programs in the Bay Area.

After a storied 34-year career and 949 wins, legendary San José City College softball coach Debbie Huntze-Rooney leaves behind a program defined by championship excellence and a culture of mentorship.

Theater professor and director John Kaufmann is using donor support to transform the stage at Evergreen Valley College, giving students the “creative gold” they need to succeed far beyond the spotlight.

Valedictorian, professor, and prominent family law attorney Sue Saign credits an SJCC scholarship for launching her career – taking her from a classroom in San José to archaeological sites in the Caribbean and eventually the top of her law school class.