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.
Outstanding Student: Marie Virissimo School of Communication
May 5Marie Virissimo’s compassionate, hard-working spirit made for a successful journey as a Health Communication major.
Outstanding Student: Vernice Ednilao, School of Music and Dance
May 5The Dance program at SDSU helped Vernice Ednilao come out of her shell and fall in love with the art.
Outstanding Student: Brieanna Elzenga, School of Public Affairs
May 5Brieanna Elzenga is a driven and adaptive student who has thrived throughout her college experience.
Outstanding Student: Shawki Moore, School of Communication
May 5Shawki Moore has left a legacy at SDSU with nearly a dozen extracurricular involvements, including his most important, President of Associated Students.
Outstanding Student: Diem Nguyen, School of Art and Design
May 5Diem Nguyen is creative with a passion for learning, something that she rediscovered upon beginning her higher education at San Diego State University.
Outstanding Student: Andre Azzopardi, Air Force ROTC
May 5Andre Azzopardi is a well-rounded student, known for his strong work ethic and his commitment to everything he does.
Circular Dialogue Benches Support Respectful Co-Creational Learning
Apr 11In a collaboration between Arts Alive SDSU and the Office for Restorative Practices, School of Art and Design MFA student Kristi Williams has installed her thesis project, Circular Dialogue Benches, outside the Chinese Cultural Center in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts.
Wearable Technology to Aid in Post-Covid Loss of Smell
Apr 11San Diego State University Art and Design Professor Yin Yu, in collaboration with Dr. Surabhi Bhutani, is designing wearable technology for olfactory, smell training to combat loss of smell after a COVID-19 infection. In a crossover between art and science, the wearable tech will help individuals suffering from loss of smell through olfactory training.
New Dean for PSFA
Apr 11Janis McKay has been appointed dean of the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts, effective July 3.
