Outstanding Student: Sheba Candor, School of Public Affairs

Sheba Candor's extensive involvement and commitment to her career pursuits and passions can be attributed to her hard-working mindset.

Attending SDSU as a transfer student, Candor admitted that at first, she was overwhelmed with imposter syndrome. However, support from advisors and faculty like Professor David Jancsics helped her realize that “we are all on our own unique journey and our experiences are as diverse as our student body.” Now she is graduating Summa Cum Laude.

She recalled a memory with Professor Jancsics that allowed her to recognize her potential and shake doubts about transferring to SDSU. “What Dr. Jancsics said to me that day, was ‘I see your potential and I am confident of what you are capable of.’ I felt inspired and supported, and I felt like we, as students of government, were in very good hands,” she said.

Candor enhanced her education by also devoting herself to four campus clubs and organizations, all while also balancing a full-time job at a law firm.

After graduating from SDSU, Candor plans to pursue SDSU’s School of Public Affairs MPA-JD Dual Degree Program, allowing her to earn a Juris Doctorate (JD) from USD School of Law and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the School of Public Affairs. “I hope to pursue a career in public interest work, employment law, or maybe criminal law. I have more recently thought about looking towards eventually becoming a judge in San Diego,” she said.