Electronic
Newsletter
Volume 1 Issue 10
Commencement 2003 Edition
Welcome to PSFA E-Connect, an electronic newsletter for alumni and friends of the College of Professional Studies & Fine Arts (PSFA). We hope you enjoy this summary of SDSU and PSFA news. For detailed information, click on the links provided or copy and paste into your web browser.
IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!!!
Commencement 2003
Commencement
2003 is upon us. This year 9,775 students are eligible to participate in
Commencement 2003 at San Diego State University, including 7,457 bachelor's
degree candidates, 2,421 master's and doctoral degrees. With 2,500 graduates,
the College of Professional Studies &
Fine Arts (PSFA) will present more candidates for graduation than any other
college at the University.
The PSFA graduation ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 17 at 4:00 p.m. at Cox Arena, on the SDSU campus. You can watch the ceremony broadcast live on Cox Cable, Channel 23; Cox North, Channel 18 (excluding Oceanside); Time Warner Cable, Channel 19; and on the Internet at http://www.sdsu.edu/commencementvideo. (This link will become active the weekend of May 17.) Schools and Departments of the College will honor their graduates at ceremonies in various locations throughout the campus following the Commencement at Cox Arena. For specific information on Commencement 2003, please go to http://bfa.sdsu.edu/commencement/ or call the Commencement Hotline at 619.594.3066.
PSFA
AWARDS ARTIST JOHN A. BALDESSARI HONORARY DOCTORATE OF FINE ARTS
PSFA takes great pride in announcing that John A. Baldessari will receive an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts, as part of the College's commencement ceremony on May 17th at 4:00 p.m.
Born in National City, CA, Baldessari is an internationally renowned contemporary American artist, who is recognized for his unique and pioneering visual research. After receiving two degrees in art from SDSU (a bachelor's degree in 1953 and a master's degree in 1957), Baldessari began to develop his painting style, incorporating letters, words and photographs into his works. By 1970, he was working simultaneously in printmaking, film, video, installation, sculpture and photography. He is widely respected as one of the leading figures in interdisciplinary arts studies and as an enormously influential visual arts educator. His work can be viewed at http://www.baldessari.org.
HONORING
OUR BEST AND BRIGHTEST
Each year, PSFA selects graduates of distinction who in turn select influential faculty members who have been instrumental in their success at the University. From among these students, the Dean selects one outstanding graduate who is recognized for his/her contribution to the College, as well as to the University. This year's outstanding PSFA graduate is journalism major, Alyssa Jaynelle St. Jean (School of Communication). Her influential faculty member is Tom Blair, SDSU alumnus and editor of San Diego Magazine. The following are the Class of 2003 student and faculty honorees.
| School or Department | Student | Influential Faculty |
| Art, Design &
Art History |
Amy Elizabeth Mayfield |
Janet Cooling |
| Child & Family Development |
Shirley Lee Saunders |
Bonnie Mello |
| Communication |
Jennifer Ann Malone |
Raymond Co |
| Television, Film
& New Media |
Brian Robert Kellison |
Gregory Kahn |
| Kinesiology |
Barbara Mary Gutierrez |
Gregg Voigt |
| Foods & Nutrition |
Kelly Marie Murray |
Joan Rupp |
| Hospitality &
Tourism Mgmt |
Kari Renee Smith |
Lori Sipe |
| Music |
Kathleen Marie Zaccaria |
John Flood |
| Dance |
Danica Anne Herman |
Allyson Green |
| Public Administration | Diana Marie Hakala |
Robert Stock |
| Criminal Justice Administration |
Ammie Noemi Blatchley |
Evelyn Zellerer |
| Recreation, Parks
& Tourism |
Andrea Michele Galvin |
James Lustig |
| Theatre | Rebecca Suzanne Patterson | Jay Sheehan |
THANK YOU AND FAREWELL TO RETIRING FACULTY
The College congratulates and thanks the following PSFA faculty for their
years of service and many contributions to the College and the University.
These retiring faculty have taught thousands of students and made a difference
in our community through their professional activities. Please feel free
to send them a note or e-mail with best wishes.
Frank W. Almond, School of Music and Dance
Glen M. Broom, School of Communication
Jesus Y. Dominguez, School of Art, Design and Art History
Edward P. Franz, Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences
Peter R. Francis, Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences
Stuart H. Gilbreath, School of Public Administration
Anne-Charlotte H. Harvey, Department of Theatre
MFA GRADS "HOODED"
PSFA is pleased to announce the following 2002-03 Master of Fine
Arts Graduates in Art and Theatre who will be hooded with the following
terminal degrees:
| MFA in ART Meredith Leigh Cotnoir Bradley Thomas Craw Beatriz Clarita Del Olmo Mary Margaret Donald Steven Matthew Donnelly Anne Thomas Hallam Barbara Holmes Matthew Tyler Hutton Dallae Kang Linda Gail Litteral Norma Loreto Pizarro Cory Daniel Robinson Christopher Munn Vance Charleen D. Weidell |
MFA in THEATRE ARTS with an emphasis in either Design & Technical Theatre or Musical Theatre Merideth Kaye Clark Tina Magdalene Goff Becky Lynn Hanson Nathaniel Lane Hedrick Spencer Carey Hill Lynnette Marie Hooks Emily Loraine Mitchell Lee Ann Payne Michelle Renee Santoro Susan Dianne Scharpf Carrie Lynn Sefcik |
CUPCAKE BROWN ALUMNA OF THE YEAR
The
School of Public Administration and Urban Studies held its annual luncheon
and awards ceremony on April 27, 2003, honoring the School's 2003 graduating
class. The keynote speaker and alumna of the year was Cupcake Brown, attorney
with Bingham McCutchen law firm in San Francisco.
Brown, was recognized for her outstanding achievements, including her courage and strength. As an orphan, Ms. Brown was forced to depend on herself, living a harsh life on the streets. However, through sheer will and determination, she overcame numerous obstacles, graduating from SDSU in criminal justice with distinction. She subsequently went on to earn her law degree from the University of San Francisco. In addition to practicing law, she is a motivational speaker whose story of success has received national recognition. Her extraordinary journey from the streets of South Central Los Angeles to SDSU to one of the most prestigious law schools in California has been featured in numerous publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle and Oprah's O Magazine.
FILM FESTIVAL KICKS-OFF COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND
TFM students, faculty and the community will join in screening outstanding student created film and video. This annual event, celebrates the best student work of 2002-2003 and the film makers who spent hundreds of hours creating compelling dramas, offbeat comedies, engaging documentaries and fantastic 3-D animations. The short films previewed here often go on to win recognition at film festivals across the nation. Please join us for a pre-show BBQ and two programs of the "latest and the greatest" SDSU student productions. This event is open to the public and tickets for pre-show BBQ and film festival are $5.00. For detailed information call 619.594.5041.
Friday May 16, 2003
Little Theatre
San Diego State University
BBQ 4:30 p.m.
Shows at 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
CLASS NOTES
Did you get a promotion? Recently relocated? Personal news to share?
Send us your news and/or updated contact information to Class Notes at econnect@mail.sdsu.edu.
GIVING BACK
Thank you to all our wonderful donors who are giving back to SDSU. Your
gifts to PSFA and its Fund for Excellence greatly benefit our College and
its programs. For those who prefer the convenience of on-line giving, the
University's Web page is www.sdsu.edu/giving.
Each gift will be recognized by on-line confirmation, plus a follow-up
email message that can be retained for tax purposes. The site is secured
to protect personal information, including credit card numbers.