SJSU Dean Ruth Huard To Be Honored By YWCA

SAN JOSE, CA -- San Jose State University Dean of the College of Professional and Global Education Ruth Huard is among the outstanding leaders who will be honored by YWCA Silicon Valley at its annual Tribute to Women Awards on April 25.

Now in its 35th year, the awards recognize the achievements of women who have excelled in their fields and have made significant contributions to Silicon Valley.

The awards dinner will be hosted by the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose.

“I am thrilled that our dean of the College of Professional and Global Education Ruth Huard will be recognized at this year’s YWCA Silicon Valley’s Tribute to Women Awards for her dedicated leadership and her commitment to transforming students into global citizens,” said SJSU President Mary A. Papazian, who nominated Huard for the honor. “Ruth is certainly an innovative thinker and role model for women everywhere.”

Huard, who oversees a team of 85 staff members that provide a wide range of services to more than 11,000 students, has been integral in raising San Jose State University’s reputation as an educational destination for scholars from around the world, the academic facility indicated.

SJSU serves one of the largest populations of international students among master’s granting institutions in the United States.