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.
SDSU student journalists empower indigenous community in Maui through unique project
Feb 28SDSU student journalists turned a vacation destination into an opportunity to empower locals through journalism.
Daily Aztec: A Daily Aztec Love Story
Feb 26Jack Molmud and Alex Piscatelli found each other when they least expected it
Patricia Swesey’s unexpected journey from JMS to Intuit
Jan 16Content architect at Intuit may not be the first job that comes to mind when you think of JMS alumni, yet that is exactly what Patricia Swesey (‘11) is. Her current job is focused on generative artificial intelligence experiences.
P. Frank Williams' journey from the pen to the camera
Dec 6From SDSU to Hollywood, the career of P. Frank Williams spans years and media industries. Williams, who graduated from SDSU in 1993 with a journalism degree and continued his education by earning a master's at Columbia’s School of Journalism, has had an impressive career in different media industries.
JMS Hosts Panel on Artificial Intelligence
Nov 30On Nov. 3, alumni, students and faculty of the School of Journalism and Media Studies came together to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on the media industry.
Wine, Dine, and Travel Magazine: "Rediscovering Italy"
Oct 31SDSU's JMS director Temple Northup wrote about and photographed his recent trip to Italy.
JMS’s Screening Circle with Fumi Abe draws record student crowd
Oct 27The School of Journalism and Media Studies held its sixth installment of its Screening Circle series on Oct. 3. Featuring stand-up comedian Fumi Abe, more than 230 students made this the most attended SC yet.
SDSU Alumna Lora Cicalo Named San Diego Union-Tribune Senior Editor
Oct 11Cicalo received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from SDSU
Game on: JMS scores big with Trotter teaching sports journalism
Oct 5Jim Trotter will take the field again, returning to the School of Journalism and Media Studies this spring to teach sports journalism (JMS 426). Trotter brings with him a large playbook of ideas based on years of professional experience to share with students in this upper-division elective.
JMS Alumnus Faryar Borhani Recognized on PRWeek's 2023 40 Under 40 List
Oct 2PR Week recently recognized Faryar Borhani on their 2023 40 Under 40 list. The annual list celebrates practitioners who are notably redefining the industry. Borhani, a 2010 graduate of the School of Journalism and Media studies, is the chief communications officer for Encore Capital group.
SDSU Alumni Lifetime Members Benefit from Discount on Global Campus Certificate Programs
Oct 2Two SDSU Alumni use their benefits from the lifetime membership to further the education and professional career.
Opinion: I’m a Goth Latina, and finding beauty in the darkness guided me through my education
Oct 2Andrea Berreondo describes her experience growing up in California as a Goth Latina.
A California Cajun Returns to the Bayou
Oct 2JMS Professor Noah Arceneaux details his summer trip back to New Orleans.
JMS Graduate Lora Cicalo Named San Diego Union-Tribune Senior Editor
Sep 28SDSU graduate Lora Cicalo was named as senior editor of the San Diego Union Tribune.
JMS Student Noah Lyons Shines at Online News Association Conference
Sep 26Established in 1999, the Online News Association serves as a hub for all digital journalism front runners. Annually, they host the Online News Association Conference, a gathering where great minds come together for days of learning, networking and writing. Journalists, entrepreneurs, educators, media executives, and students travel to a selected location for that year.
Inspiring Generosity for Aspiring Journalists
Sep 7Meet the man behind the John L. Baldwin and Shawn A. Baldwin Scholarship for Journalism Excellence at SDSU.
Outstanding Student: Morgan Prickett, School of Journalism and Media Studies
May 1Morgan Prickett has been recognized as the outstanding student for the School of Journalism and Media Studies.