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.
Graduate Student MJ Duran Examines Spanish-Language Media Coverage of Immigration
Sep 30Graduate student MJ Duran’s thesis explores how Spanish-language journalists covered the 2018 migrant caravans, highlighting differences from mainstream U.S. media. Drawing on her immigrant background, she emphasizes framing, journalist perspectives, and the importance of Spanish-language coverage for immigrant communities.
Emely Navarro turned her passion for pop culture into an Emmy-winning career
Sep 29Emely Navarro turned her love for pop culture into a career at Access Hollywood, earning an Emmy at 22 and proving that persistence, creativity and a fearless attitude can open doors in journalism and entertainment.
SDSU School of Communication to host inaugural Berman Institute Distinguished Lecture
Sep 26UC Santa Barbara professor Walid Afifi to discuss resilience and chronic uncertainty in inaugural endowment-funded lecture at SDSU.
Forbes: Despite Emmy Wins, New Study Reveals Persistent Age Bias Against Women In Hollywood
Sep 25A report by Martha Lauzen, executive director of the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film found that once actors hit 40, men were far more likely to get roles than women.
Katherine Merten’s Jewelry Studio Finds a New Home at SDSU
Sep 23Through the donation of her studio and tools, SDSU alumna Katherine Merten’s love of crafting now lives on in the hands of future artists.
Paige Seastedt turns a lifelong love of TV into a dream internship at NBCUniversal
Sep 17Growing up in Nebraska, Paige Seastedt never imagined she would one day be brushing shoulders with celebrities backstage at the Critics Choice Awards or capturing red carpet arrivals for Bravo TV.
Alumni Spotlight, Johamy Morales (‘06)
Sep 17Johamy Morales (‘06) has been named the Artistic Director at Seattle Children’s Theatre, one of the nation’s most prestigious theatres for young audiences
SDSU Alumnus Shapes Design and Leadership at Intuit
Sep 17San Diego State University alumnus and VP of Design at Intuit TurboTax, Cesar Villegas (‘95), knows just how valuable a degree can be to one’s career.
SDSU School of Theatre, Television, and Film Welcomes Jubilate Cox
Sep 17With a fine arts background and an interest in storytelling through space, Jubilate brings over a decade of professional experience to her position.
Students ‘break bread’ with homeless communities in community engagement grant project
Sep 10At the Uptown Community Service Center, students gain insights into challenges faced by unhoused individuals while exploring broader public policy reform.
"Vibrant Notes” opens in the newly named Richard Anthony Marks Gallery
Sep 8SDSU opens the newly dedicated Richard Anthony Marks Gallery, an exhibition celebrating the alumnus' artistic legacy and impact on San Diego’s art community.
The Anna Marie Fobes Scholarship opens doors for aspiring SDSU artists
Sep 8Inspired by his mother’s resilience and a student’s financial struggles, lecturer emeritus David Fobes creates the Anna Marie Fobes Scholarship to support art and design majors
SDSU School of Theatre, Television, and Film Unveils 2025–26 Theatre Season
Sep 5From Shakespeare to the supernatural, SDSU’s new theatre season showcases reimagined icons and groundbreaking new voices.
Introducing Times of San Diego’s 5 fall reporting and marketing interns
Sep 3Fourth-year SDSU journalism major Calista Stocker will focus on neighborhood coverage for the Mission Times Courier
Aztecs Shine Bright: JMS Students Score Big at SPJ Awards
Sep 3San Diego State University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies students earned recognition at this year’s Society of Professional Journalists San Diego Pro Chapter Awards, bringing home honors across nearly a dozen categories as well as multiple scholarships.
Graphic design student Joshua Scott creates CAL first-year T-shirt
Sep 2Graphic design student Joshua Scott worked with Emma Powell and Joe Brumfield from CAL’s Student Success Center to bring the first-year student T-shirt idea to life.
Advancing Public Affairs Through Global Collaboration
Aug 27New School of Public Affairs and University of Pretoria partnership advances global research, teaching, and student engagement, highlighted by a lecture from South African scholar Dr. Stellah Lubinga
From JMS to the Major Leagues: Alumnus Josh Suchon hits a home run in his sports broadcasting career
Aug 20After 12 years in the Minors, Suchon made his Major League debut as a fill-in radio announcer for the Colorado Rockies
The Kingdom of the Echo Thief
Aug 20Eavesdropping on sound artist Chris Warren and his reverberation chamber