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Faculty Success Stories

SJSU Assistant Professor Awarded Paul R. Lawrence Fellowship with a Touching LCoB Connection

Mithila got award

Mithila Guha, a second-year assistant professor of marketing at San José State University’s Lucas College of Business, was selected as the first SJSU recipient of the Paul R. Lawrence Fellowship, a program that trains early-career academics in case research, writing and teaching. Inspired to strengthen her use of case studies in the classroom, Guha participated in specialized sessions and mentorship at the 2024 fellowship and NACRA conference, where she was mentored by Anne Lawrence, professor emerita and daughter of the fellowship’s namesake, Harvard Business School professor Paul R. Lawrence. Established in 2015 through the Case Research Foundation to honor her father’s legacy, the fellowship has supported 92 scholars and uniquely combines mentorship with practical training in the case method. Guha described the experience as enriching and impactful, enhancing both her teaching and research, while Lawrence praised Guha’s enthusiasm and talent, calling the mentorship a delight. Read full story.


Student Sucess Stories

Deep Dive in Five with Spartan and Former NFL Star Jeff Garcia

Jeff Garcia

Jeff Garcia, ’97 Marketing, is a four-time Canadian Football League All-Star and four-time NFL Pro Bowl selection. During his NFL career, Garcia, a Gilroy native, played for the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans. Prior to his professional career, Garcia was the starting quarterback at San José State University and was named a UPI All-American his junior season in 1992.

We spoke with Jeff about his time at SJSU, how it prepared him for his professional career and what it means to have the Super Bowl in the Bay Area. Read full story.