PSFA STORIES

San Diego International Fringe Festival adds film to its lineup with the debut of the SDSU Emerging Filmmakers Showcase, spotlighting student talent and expanding to a new campus venue.

More than 12,000 San Diego State University degree candidates have the opportunity to participate in the university’s 2025 commencement weekend.

Meet SDSU Alumnus Rick Schuiteman (‘95). While at SDSU, Rick studied theater, which led him to work in the entertainment department at SeaWorld, where he stayed for 34 years.

Jesse Marx, student media manager at JMS, helped edit and fact-check a Pulitzer-finalist investigative series by the San Francisco Chronicle on deadly police chases. The reports exposed systemic issues, highlighting nearly two deaths per day, often innocent bystanders, with little officer accountability.

The School of Public Affairs course allows students to travel to Tijuana and collaborate with local communities on policy proposals.

Bella Ross (‘20) started her journalism career at SDSU with a passion for politics and activism. Being a freshman during the 2016 presidential election, Ross was the one leading protests around campus with a megaphone in hand.

When Will Fritz (’19) was at SDSU, he was known as a passionate and driven student journalist. At the Daily Aztec, he stood out as an accomplished senior staff writer, writing 190 stories in three years and eventually taking charge as editor-in-chief.

Dr. Alanna Peebles, professor in San Diego State University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies, took her course JMS 545: Media and Youth to new heights this semester.

Alina Ajaz is the recipient of this summer’s School of Journalism and Media Studies-Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship.

Prepare for 11 days of boundary-pushing, genre-defying, and unforgettable performances! The San Diego International Fringe Festival (SDIFF) is back May 15–25, 2025, bringing artists from around the world together to ignite stages across San Diego—and beyond.

Scott Summerfield is a Bay Area native who came to San Diego State University and fell in love with the city, the campus, the athletics, and the beach.

Celebrating standout students from SDSU’s School of Communication who are using the power of communication to inspire change, inform communities, and lead with purpose.

Standout students from SDSU’s L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management turn their passion into purpose in hospitality, tourism, event management, and recreation through academic excellence and industry experience.

Recognizing outstanding students whose dedication to performance, scholarship, and community involvement exemplifies the spirit of the School of Music and Dance at SDSU.

Meet Public Affairs students championing equity, justice, and community impact across city planning, criminal justice, and public administration.

Fennell participated in extracurriculars like Women's Rugby and SDSU Sports Clubs at SDSU.

Honoring outstanding students whose work is advancing storytelling, representation, and learning innovation.

New art exhibit displays paintings that preserve traditional Chinese homes and style.

Celebrating excellence in performance, production, and design, the School honors five standout students whose talent and dedication have left a lasting impact on SDSU’s creative community.

Celebrating excellence in performance, production, and design, the School honors five standout students whose talent and dedication have left a lasting impact on SDSU’s creative community