PSFA STORIES
PSFA Stories is a round-up of curated links, as well as articles about the SDSU College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts written by the PSFA Communications Team and student interns building their portfolios.
School of Communication’s Michael Rapp Honored with National Teaching Award
Mar 6The longtime communication lecturer earns the National Communication Association’s Don Yoder Distinguished Faculty Award for his lasting impact
SDSU’s Texu Kim Receives 2026 Award in Music from American Academy of Arts and Letters
Mar 3Associate Professor of Composition and Theory honored with national award recognizing distinctive artistic voice, including $10,000 recording grant and New York concert performance
Gathering Point: Carl Winston and the Discipline of Building Something That Wasn’t Supposed to Matter
Mar 2How San Diego State University became a Power Center in the Global Gathering Economy
From page to stage: All the ingredients for the Black Renaissance Theatre production of “STEW”
Feb 26BRT President Belise Andrews shares how the organization is bringing Zora Howard's Pulitzer Prize finalist to the stage this April
SD Story: Engagingly Eclectic NWEAMO Festival 2026 Opens at San Diego State University
Feb 25The 2026 New West Evolving Arts and Music Organism (NWEAMO) Festival at SDSU’s Smith Recital Hall proved aptly eclectic.
Yamaha Honors Sonya Schumann in its Sixth Annual 40 Under 40 Music Program
Feb 25Sixth annual program celebrates teachers nationwide; Sonya Schumann cited for leadership, innovation and community impact in music education
“When She Became The Moon” explores grief and cultural heritage through the power of female friendships
Feb 23The all-female cast presents a story full of girlhood, horror, humor and cultural identity through a coming-of-age production held at SDSU
SDSU NewsCenter: Revamped home base for The Daily Aztec reflects alumnus’s enduring commitment to student journalism
Feb 20John Baldwin’s gift updates the newsroom and strengthens its future at SDSU.
Union Tribune: Local playwright Mabelle Reynoso's new play at SDSU
Feb 20Playwright/storyteller Mabelle Reynoso, who’s also a lecturer at San Diego State University’s School of Theatre, Television, and Filmbegins 2026 with her “When She Became the Moon,” opening Friday on SDSU’s Prebys Stage in the university’s Performing Arts District.
Union Tribune: 2026 NWEAMO Festival at SDSU
Feb 19The three San Diego concerts (and a festival) you shouldn’t miss this week!
Daily Aztec: Prison Arts Collective bridges the gap between incarcerated individuals and their communities
Feb 17The nonprofit organization provides carceral rehabilitation through the arts, giving these individuals a medium to express and process their emotions
Daily Aztec: The School of Theatre, Television and Film brings back the ‘80s with the Shakespeare classic, “Twelfth Night”
Feb 17TTF’s production highlights the vibrant and expressive era of discovery that was the ‘80s
The Next Step helps graduate students build workforce-ready skills
Feb 11Heather Canary, director of the SDSU School of Communication, designed the curriculum for the no-cost online career training skills available to nearly 55,000 graduate students across the Cal State University system
SDSU names Matthew Hebert director of the School of Art and Design
Feb 11With nearly two decades at SDSU, Matthew Hebert brings industry knowledge and passion to his new role as director
From Cold Emails to the NBC Lot: How Isabella Gaeta (‘26) landed her dream internship with NBCUniversal
Feb 11Through persistence and preparation, the SDSU fourth-year secured a competitive NBCUniversal internship focused on advancing underrepresented voices in television
Art and Design Alumna Maya Davis (‘24) follows her curatorial dreams to New York City
Feb 4Mentored by Assistant Professor Gillian Sneed, Davis is now part of the competitive joint fellowship at the Studio Museum in Harlem and the New York MoMA
SDSU student filmmakers shine on the big screen at the fall Emerging Filmmakers Showcase
Feb 4Television, Film, and New Media student filmmakers showcased creativity, collaboration, and technical skill through personal narratives and community-centered documentaries.
San Diego State’s fast-growing theater program charging ahead with new campus, programs
Feb 3Undergrad and graduate programs are mentoring this region's next generation of actors, directors and designers
Where Voices Meet: How SDSU Choirs Bring Community to Life
Dec 19With ensembles for every skill level, students and community members alike discover harmony, storytelling, and shared purpose in SDSU choral ensembles






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