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.
Jack White Excellence in Journalism Pays Tribute to San Diego News Anchor
Aug 18Jack White was the face of San Diego television news from the late 1960s until his retirement in 2002. The iconic local news anchor was known for his generosity and professionalism during his 35 years at KGTV Channel 10.
JMS Director experiences the life of a Naval Public Affairs Officer
Jun 15In an effort to learn more about naval careers and Public Affairs Officers, Dr. Northup stayed overnight on the USS Nimitz in Coronado.
Exploring Crime, Punishment, and Pleasure in Reality TV
May 27In “Crimesploitation: Crime, Punishment, and Pleasure in Reality TV (Cultural Lives of Law),” authors Paul Kaplan and Daniel LaChance inspect the spectacle created by popular crimesploitation shows, including “Cops,” “Dog: The Bounty Hunter,” “To Catch a Predator,” “Making a Murderer,” and “Don't F**K with Cats.” The book is available May 31st, 2022.
CNN Video: Profile on Bruce Onobrakpeya Exhibition
May 19Nigerian artist Bruce Onobrakpeya has arrived at San Diego State University. He's led a collection of his award-winning work, curated by Kennii Ekundayo.
SDU-T: HTM Director Winston on Tourism in San Diego
May 19Tourism experts say business travel revenue is down and won’t recover until 2024. But San Diego businesses are seeing it make a comeback.
Outstanding Graduate: Samantha Barlow from the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
May 13She is thankful for the opportunities provided to her at SDSU, and grateful to spend her second and last year on campus in person. Beyond her RTM involvement, Barlow played on the Aztec Club Water Polo team and worked at the Aztec Aquaplex.
Outstanding Graduate: Julz Fernandez from the School of Dance
May 11Fernandez shares her advice for incoming students, “what you get out of your education is what you put in. Apply yourself to your fields of study, and take care of your body while doing so. We are all humans, our body is an entire system, shares Fernandez.
Outstanding Graduate: Johnathan Hallmark from Army ROTC
May 11Johnathan Hallmark, a finance major, has been named outstanding graduate by SDSU’s Army ROTC Military Science Program. In addition to his involvement in the Army ROTC, Hallmark was involved in campus intramural sports and the SDSU Ski Club/Snow Team.
Outstanding Graduate: Brenden Harold Lopez from Air Force ROTC
May 11“To the class of 2022, my hope is that we embrace our roles as leaders of the next generation. I hope that we may use all the education and lessons learned through our time at SDSU not to just perform a job or task, but to serve and uplift others so that they too can achieve the goals and aspirations that they have,” shares Lopez.
Outstanding Graduate: Hannah Park from Navy ROTC
May 11As a proud student mentor, Park shares her advice for incoming freshmen. “Take advantage of all the resources on campus. Whether that’s being close to your friends, the events, all of the resource centers, etc. It’s amazing that students have all of that at their fingertips.”
NEWS CENTER: SDSU Poised to Join Pell Grant Program Aimed at Fighting Recidivism
May 10Program opens a path to the bachelor’s degree for people experiencing incarceration in two correctional institutions in the Imperial Valley.
News Center: SDSU 125 Years: Mural Honors Stories of Black Campus Leaders
May 10Shirley Weber, Charles Bell, E. Walter Miles among the seven stories featured in 16-foot-by-8-foot mural.
Exploring Crime, Punishment, and Pleasure in Reality TV
May 10“Crimesploitation” is a new book co-authored by SDSU’s Paul Kaplan and Emory University’s Daniel LaChance
"Learning to Fly" Project Integrates Visual Art, Dance, and Discussion
Apr 22Themes of transformation and restoration are examined through visual art by the Prison Arts Collective and SDSU students, dance interpretations of the art by the SDSU Division of Dance, and an Arts Alive SDSU Discovery Series Panel.
News Center: School of Art and Design Announces Winners of the Student Award Exhibition
Apr 12Rianne Magbuhat (left) is presented with the Global Campus Award during the twenty-fourth annual Art and Design Student Award Exhibition on March 3, 2022.
School of Art and Design Announces Winners of the Student Student Award Exhibition
Apr 9The month-long exhibition closed with an award ceremony where the winning students took home cash prizes
Arts Alive SDSU hosts Native American Music and Dance Conference
Apr 2In collaboration with the Native Resource Center and the Department of American Indian Studies, the one-day event celebrates Native and Indigenous Peoples.
Bill Yeager Jazz Orchestra Performs March 19 for One Night Only in School of Music and Dance
Mar 16A 20-piece orchestra made up of some of the finest musicians in Southern California, including SDSU alumni from Bill Yeager’s LA Jazz Workshop
School of Public Affairs Researches Beach Access in Encinitas
Mar 14After implementing pedestrian and bicycle counting infrastructure in San Diego County, SDSU team joins City of Encinitas to update beach access tracking system.
Broom Center Inspired Change at 5th Annual Center Lecture
Mar 14Center Lecture speaker Charlene Wheeless inspires more than 100 attendees to be the change they wish to see in the world.