San José City College’s annual Womyn of Color Summit brought students and community members together on March 27 for a day of keynote programming, workshops, and connection. Keynote speaker Dr. Ree Botts-Ward opened with song, dance, and a powerful generational story about reclaiming freedom, setting the tone for nine breakout sessions celebrating the voices and futures of women of color.
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Dan Pham, a former Vietnamese refugee who found his first foothold in America at San José City College, has established an endowment to support future engineering students. His gift honors the kindness that shaped his journey—from a life-saving stranger to the college that welcomed him.
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San José City College went 3–0 at the Tipoff Tournament at Percy Carr Gym, defeating Palo Verde, Lassen, and Feather River behind balanced scoring, strong defense, and key bench contributions. Ryan Baker, Langston Boyd, Muhammad Singleton, and Jeremiah Butler led a deep rotation as the Jaguars improved to 2–1 on the season.
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Pulitzer Prize–winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen returned to his hometown for a heartfelt talk at San José City College’s library, reflecting on his refugee journey, his parents’ struggles, and the power of storytelling. He urged students to seek truth, embrace empathy, and honor their communities through honesty.
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Retired SJCC art professor Luis Gutierrez has established the Luis Gutierrez Fine Art Scholarship, awarding five $2,000 scholarships annually to art students transferring to four-year universities. Gutierrez, who taught painting and drawing for 28 years, says the fund honors the support he received and offers mentorship to future artists.
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San José City College’s Jineen Laimon made history as the first woman to score in Jaguar football, kicking a field goal and two PATs in a 20-17 loss at Santa Rosa. QB Cedeno Chavez threw two TDs, but a last-second field goal sealed the defeat.
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