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.
Study examines concussions and arrest records in a high-impact profession: the NFL
Aug 17SDSU researchers analyzed a decade of data from more than 6,200 professional football players, finding a limited link between concussions and arrest risk.
Broadway World: THE DEATH OF DESERT ROSE to Receive World Premiere at SDSU New Musical Initiative
Aug 5SDSU’s New Musical Initiative brings an original work to the stage, giving emerging theatre artists hands-on experience developing a world-premiere production.
I walked 170 miles and there was no “right” route
Jul 16A 170-mile solo journey along the Camino de Santiago becomes a lesson in uncertainty, human connection, self-trust and finding your own path.
SDSU Alumni: Yolanda Apalategui Lugo’s Vision for a Stronger Alumni Community
Jul 16As the new President of the SDSU Alumni Board of Advisors, Yolanda Apalategui Lugo ('05, '15) is committed to honoring SDSU’s tradition of excellence while embracing thoughtful innovation to strengthen and better serve the evolving needs of our alumni community.
SD Sun Journalism Internships: “A Crash Course In The Fundamentals Of Journalism”
Jul 16SDSU intern Arya Karthik says goodbye and recalls lessons learned covering the downtown San Diego beat
Photo story: The Aztecs Behind 'The SpongeBob Musical'
Jun 22SDSU alumni and students bring Bikini Bottom to life, showcasing the creativity, collaboration and professional connections behind “The SpongeBob Musical.”
SDSU professor honors Colombia’s fallen healthcare workers through public art
Jun 22SDSU artist Carlos Castro’s permanent Bogotá monument preserves the names, sacrifice and memory of healthcare workers lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SDSU alumnus donates rare percussion collection to School of Music and Dance
Jun 10The instruments, used throughout Pat Pfiffner’s four-decade career in symphony halls, theatres and Broadway productions, will support the next generation of musicians.
School of Music and Dance Announces 2026 Outstanding Students
May 19Celebrating excellence in performance, education, and creative scholarship, the school honors standout students whose dedication to music and dance reflects both artistic growth and a commitment to impact beyond the stage.
School of Art and Design Announces 2026 Outstanding Students
May 19SDSU’s 2026 outstanding Art and Design students transform creativity, research and personal experience into meaningful explorations of identity, connection and growth.
School of Public Affairs Announces 2026 Outstanding Students
May 19Celebrating exceptional students who are advancing advocacy, equity, and community-centered leadership through public administration and criminal justice. These students are using policy, research, and lived experience to create more inclusive and accessible systems.
L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Announces 2026 Outstanding Students
May 18Celebrating outstanding students who are redefining hospitality, tourism, and recreation management through leadership, innovation, and lived experience. Through event planning, sustainability initiatives, and community-centered work, these students are bringing creativity and purpose to the future of the industry.
The School of Television, Theatre, and Film Announces 2026 Outstanding Students
May 18SDSU honors outstanding theatre, television and film students whose creativity, resilience and collaboration are shaping their artistic growth and future careers.
Class of ‘26: A transfer student reinvents herself with a midcourse adjustment
May 14Alexa Berry took the “athlete” out of student-athlete and flourished in her newfound passions.
Ryan Scott Oliver Musical Tomorrow, the Island Dies Will Make World Premiere at San Diego State University
May 4The future-set original musical explores how the people of a doomed island off the coast of Maine cope with impending death.
SDSU JMS students find lasting bonds in China
May 4SDSU journalism students traveled to China for an immersive faculty-led program that brought together American, Chinese and French students in a rare global exchange
SDSU NewsCenter: Curtain opens on a new musical molded by SDSU students, faculty
Apr 27The work of “folk horror” became a creative collaboration, with cast members shaping roles being played for the first time.





















