PSFA STORIES

The San Diego State University School of Public Administration is proud to welcome Dominika Bukalova to the main campus this year as an Assistant Professor.

Ramon Cardenas teaches Choral Practicum, Choral Literature, and conducts the University Chorus.

A new course on Stevie Wonder will delve into the artist’s multiple award-winning works and the cultural context in which they came to be.

Symposium gives Criminal Justice and incarcerated SDSU students a glimpse into each other's lives.

In Memoriam: Danlee Mitchell taught at SDSU from 1964 to 2000, serving as Coordinator of Percussion for decades. A close collaborator of composer Harry Partch, Danlee became the caretaker of the Partch Instrument Collection after Partch’s death in 1974 and conducted many of his works, preserving his legacy.

When Debra Kodama (‘85), Lori Bolin (‘85), Dr. Lisa Gates (‘85), and Dr. Liana Koeppel Taylor (‘85) joined the SDSU speech and debate team in 1984, little did they know it was the start a lifelong friendship.

With 11 leadership positions spanning Associated Students (A.S.), XCentric! San Diego Dance Crew and more, it's no surprise that Hernandez has poured her heart into community service during her three years at San Diego State.

Barbara W. Hartung, a double alumna who worked for 25 years at SDSU as a journalism professor, department chair, and executive assistant to two SDSU presidents, died on July 25. She was 90.

Uhm is an art historian specializing in modern and contemporary art, with a transnational focus on the United States and East Asia.

The School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) welcomes Jesse Marx as the new student media coordinator. In this new role, he will oversee the Daily Aztec and KCR and work with them to help build the best student media product in the country.

The San Diego State University School of Theatre, Television, and Film is proud to welcome Carlton Daniel Jr., MFA, as the new Assistant Professor of Screenwriting.

Since 1998, the annual Celluloid Ceiling study has tracked women’s employment in some of the core crafts of filmmaking, including directing, writing, producing, editing, and cinematography.

Women’s Representation Behind The Scenes In Hollywood Has Barely Advanced In 26 Years

As an international student from Japan, Aika Tsuda has proven herself to be a remarkable talent with a relentless drive to bridge cultural divides through the power of translation and dramaturgy.

Writer Ryan Scott Oliver will join director Stephen Brotebeck, music director Robert Meffe, and the SDSU MFA Musical Theatre cohort for a two-year development process culminating in a full production in the spring of 2026.

Sarah Salonga is a dynamic force in the world of musical theatre, blending her passion for Original Pilipino Music (OPM) with her extensive academic and creative endeavors.

At the heart of great cinema is powerful storytelling. Stories told through film can evoke emotion, spark change, and influence culture. New audiences are exposed to different lenses of the human experience by movies that take inspiration from the world around us.

Adriana Villa has been named the Outstanding Graduate Student in Mass Communication from the SDSU School of Journalism and Media Studies.