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.
Jesse Marx leads SDSU student media into a new era of growth and innovation
Mar 10Jesse Marx is the newest member of the School of Journalism and Media Studies’ family. Serving as the inaugural Student Media Manager, he is already putting KCR and the Daily Aztec (DA) on a path to success.
Jasmine Aguilera highlights the importance of community-driven reporting at JMS event
Mar 6The School of Journalism and Media Studies, in collaboration with the Pulitzer Center, welcomed Jasmine Aguilera, a senior health equity reporter and editor at the nonprofit organization El Tímpano, who spoke to undergraduate and graduate students.
Maya AIZaben uses fashion passion to build purpose-driven PR agency
Mar 5Although an obsession with fashion is common for college students, many do not know its potential as a career.
Leadership change continues legacy of Camp Able Coronado, SDSU's service project empowering children and adults with disabilities through transformative aquatic recreational experiences
Mar 5Jess Ponting of the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management takes the torch of project director from co-founder and professor emeritus Gene Lamke
Najla Kayyem’s path to leadership began at SDSU
Mar 3When Najla Kayyem (‘01) looks at her career, she gives a lot of credit to her time at SDSU.
University Art Gallery at SDSU Presents Reflecting on Ruth Asawa and the Garden of Remembrance
Feb 26The exhibition displays traditional and experimental media, family history, and the lived experience of Japanese American incarceration.
SDSU Opera Performs Double Bill of One-Acts
Feb 26The School of Music and Dance Opera program will perform “The Medium” and “Le docteur Miracle” March 6-8.
PSFA Student Projects at the 2025 SDSU Student Symposium showcase what research in the arts and professional studies looks like
Feb 26From critically analyzing art and media to advocating for underrepresented groups, PSFA students are prepared to share their curious and explorative research projects with the community
SDSU New Musical Initiative responds to gift of SERIES9 Lavalier Microphones from Point Source Audio
Feb 25Paul Peterson Lecturer-Sound Design & Technology was recently featured in a Point-Source Audio article talking about how their donation of microphones aided the SDSU production of "In A Sunshine State".
Higher education within prison is a reality: VISTA student shares their perspective
Feb 25According to a 2024 Yale law journal, the U.S. incarcerates a higher percentage of its population than any other country. The need for change is great, and higher education within prison can address this need, and, in fact, has already started to do so.
From living on the border to reporting on it: How Ana Ceballos launched her career as a journalist
Feb 21Growing up in Tijuana, Mexico, JMS alumna Ana Ceballos (‘14) relied on the news to feel more at ease with the violence in her hometown. Staying informed empowered her, and her curiosity and awareness eventually became her passion.
Michael and Anne-Charlotte Harvey scholarship, endowed by director of A.L. Clinton Foundations, assists theatre students studying abroad
Feb 19With the help of a generous donation from a former student, the professors emeriti are giving back to their beloved theatre community at SDSU
SDSU Theatre’s “Six Characters in Search of an Author” blurs the lines between performers and audience
Feb 19The play, directed by Katie Turner, immerses the audience in an unconventional and thought-provoking tale about fantasy vs. reality
JMS Screening Circle to Feature the Film "Sing Sing"
Feb 19The screening of Sing Sing coincides with the achievements of incarcerated students earning degrees from SDSU’s Journalism and Media Studies program.
Omar Ruiz turns his passion for sports into a winning career
Feb 19Omar Ruiz has always had a passion and talent for sports, something he was able to leverage into a successful career.
School of Public Affairs Launches Inaugural Fellowship Program in Partnership with Local Cities
Feb 19The fellowship program gives graduate students hands-on city managing experience.
Empowering voices: SDSU Imperial Valley students learn to share their stories with new course offering
Feb 19For students at the San Diego State University Imperial Valley campus, learning how to tell their stories effectively just got easier. With the introduction of a JMS 310W: Media Writing and Reporting to the campus, they now are being given the tools to share their unique perspectives of their communities.
Disney Day at SDSU: A Day of Auditions, Workshops, and Career Insights
Feb 19Casting directors from Disney visit SDSU providing musical theatre and dance students with audition feedback, and a glimpse into global performing opportunities with Disney.
Dr. Loarre Andreu Perez reflects on her first semester at SDSU
Feb 12This past fall marked a significant milestone in Dr. Loarre Andreu Perez’s career as it was her first semester teaching for the School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) and her first as an assistant professor.