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.
"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
SDSU School of Art and Design Welcomes Sara Saghafi Moghaddam
Aug 20Sara Saghafi Moghaddam will join the School as assistant professor of interior architecture
SDSU School of Art and Design Welcomes Chitra Gopalakrishnan
Aug 20Long-time lecturer in the School appointed assistant professor of graphic design
Thirty-two SDSU Hospitality Students receive 2025 CHLA Hospitality Foundation Awards
Jul 25Nearly one-third of all 2025 CHLA Hospitality Foundation Scholarships in California go to SDSU’s L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management students, spotlighting the school’s excellence in shaping future hotel and culinary leaders.
Alumni Spotlight, Carrie Jones (‘01) Communication
Jul 25Carrie has gone on to launch her own PR, social, and creative agency, Mari + Gold, and has recently been awarded Rising Star CEO of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal.
PSFA Alumna Brianna Peters (‘10) Leads With Purpose and Passion in New Role
Jul 25As newly appointed SDSU Alumni Board of Advisors President, JMS alumnia Brianna Peters strives to ensure every Aztec is heard, seen, and valued.
‘X’ as in exceptional
Jul 25A mentorship program for future PR professionals worked wonders for this new graduate, who landed a job in less than a week.
AI, Andor and Anime: SDSU researchers present at Comic-Con International
Jul 25Faculty appear on 10 panels covering such topics as banned books, Manga, and careers in comics.
East Village Times: Aztec for life Josh Suchon makes MLB broadcasting debut with Rockies
Jul 24After 12 seasons and nearly 1,800 games in Triple-A, SDSU alum Josh Suchon finally gets the call, stepping into the Colorado Rockies radio booth for two games at Coors Field on July 18. A full‑circle moment that reunites him with his Colorado roots has been years in the making.
SDSU-led study measures TikTok’s effects on news reading
Jul 22Using eye-tracking software, researchers measured how quickly participants read news articles. Some browsed their TikTok accounts for five minutes right before reading. The others didn’t.
Alana Dillette’s “Empowered Beginnings” advocates for Black maternal health and maternity care for mothers and birthgivers
Jul 16The study, prepared by Dillette in collaboration with the San Diego Black Worker Center, studies the shortfalls of Black maternal rights and recommends policy action to improve them