Korean-born artist Jung Sun Lee transforms displacement into luminous geometry and embroidered landscapes in Nomad Reflection: Life Goes On at San José City College. Moderated by Professor Emanuela Harris-Sintamarian, the exhibition reveals Lee’s meditative fusion of paint and thread—mapping belonging, endurance, and the quiet resilience of life in motion.
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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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San José City fell 28–14 to College of the Sequoias at Jaguar Stadium. The Giants pulled away in the second half behind QB Payton Faker’s 305 yards and 3 TDs plus a 64-yard run by Mookie Gosby. Cedeno Chavez tossed a TD to Cody Ahola; Kai Wilson added another.
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Sacramento City stunned San José City 31-27 at Hughes Stadium as QB Jason Wilson scored the game-winning 1-yard TD run with 22 seconds left. Cedeno Chavez threw for 254 yards and 2 TDs for the Jaguars, but the Panthers’ big plays and late drive sealed the victory.
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