Date: 10/29/2007

More than 700 guests are expected to attend the Presidential Gala, the grand finale for San Jos?? State's sesquicentennial celebration. The sold-out event, which will be held Thursday, November 1, at the San Jos?? Fairmont, includes dinner, dancing and a program focusing on SJSU's recent achievements and bright future based on 150 solid years of progress. Civic, corporate and philanthropic leaders will join administration, faculty, staff, students and alumni. Former CNN anchor Valerie Coleman Morris, B.A., Journalism '68, will serve as mistress of ceremonies. Read more.