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The City of Chula Vista is preparing to break ground on an $89 million, 168,000-square-foot Cinematic Arts Academic Center & Library project, which will be home to San Diego State University’s brand new, state-of-the-art Television, Film and New Media Studios (TFNMS).

Professor in the School of Communication at San Diego State University, where her research centers on difficult conversations in interpersonal and health contexts.

Jessica McGaugh is an award-winning filmmaker and a tenure-track faculty member in the School of Theatre, Television, and Film at San Diego State University. She teaches film production courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Rebecca T. de Souza's (Ph.D., Purdue University) research is concerned with how political and economic systems impact access to food, health, and social wellbeing.

Dr. Kumar is a critical health communication scholar with a focus on health inequities and culturally situated health interventions.

Dr. Yin Yu is an artist, designer, and engineer. Her research investigates the potential of interactive multimedia environments and the intersection of architecture, music, and emerging technologies.

Mary Posatko is a filmmaker and professor originally from Delaware. Mary has directed and produced award-winning films including “Target Zero”, “All Fall Down” (co-directed and produced with Emily Topper), “Ain’t in it for my health: A film about Levon Helm.

The L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management welcomes Assistant Professor of Experiential Marketing, Brandon Mastromartino.

The School of Journalism and Media studies welcomes Assistant Professor of Advertising Jiyoon "Karen" Han. Han holds her Ph.D. in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin.

The School of Public Affairs welcomes new Assistant Professor Tereza Trejbalová, PhD. Trejbalová received her Ph.D in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2021.

The School of Public Affairs welcomes new Assistant Professor Dr. Justina Jose. Jose recently received her PhD from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University with a specialization in Public Budgeting and Finance.

The School of Journalism and Media Studies welcomes Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, Xiohan "Catherine" Hu. She holds her Ph.D. in Communications and Media from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and her M.S. in  Advertising from Wuhan University in Wuhan, China.

Three time cancer survivor employs humor and optimism in an upbeat rhyming exploration to encourage kids and families.

Georgina Treviño has adorned Bad Bunny and Doja Cat, but still calls San Diego home