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.”