Date: 02/14/2005

Buddy Butler, professor of television, radio, film and theatre, has received the "Pathfinder Award" for Contributions to African American Theatre from the City and County of Los Angeles and the NAACP of Beverly Hills. Butler is recognized as an original founding member of the Negro Ensemble Company of New York City, where he served as stage manager, lighting designer, actor, and director from 1968 to 1973. He will be presented with the award during the NAACP's 15th annual Image Awards ceremony next week. Contact Butler at bebuter@email.sjsu.edu.

Cheryl Allmen-Vinnedge, director of the Career Center, reports that SJSU was well-represented at last month's Western Association of Colleges and Employers Conference in San Francisco. As registration co-chair, Allmen-Vinnedge recorded a record number of attendees. Lina Melkonian, assistant director of the center, presented "Internships, Co-op, and Apple Pie: Creating A Recipe for Experiential Education Learning Outcomes," which showcased SJSU's unique Co-op Program, a partnership between the center and College of Engineering. In addition, Julie Sedlemeyer, associate director of the WorkAbility IV program, presented "Promoting Disability Awareness," in which she trained attendees on modes for more effective service deliveries to those with disabilities. Contact Allmen-Vinnedge at callmen@sjsu.edu.