PSFA STORIES

Jess 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

When Najla Kayyem (‘01) looks at her career, she gives a lot of credit to her time at SDSU.

The exhibition displays traditional and experimental media, family history, and the lived experience of Japanese American incarceration.

The School of Music and Dance Opera program will perform “The Medium” and “Le docteur Miracle” March 6-8.

From 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

Paul 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".

According 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.

Growing 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.

With the help of a generous donation from a former student, the professors emeriti are giving back to their beloved theatre community at SDSU

The play, directed by Katie Turner, immerses the audience in an unconventional and thought-provoking tale about fantasy vs. reality

The screening of Sing Sing coincides with the achievements of incarcerated students earning degrees from SDSU’s Journalism and Media Studies program.

Omar Ruiz has always had a passion and talent for sports, something he was able to leverage into a successful career.

The fellowship program gives graduate students hands-on city managing experience.

Casting directors from Disney visit SDSU providing musical theatre and dance students with audition feedback, and a glimpse into global performing opportunities with Disney.

This 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.

Carlos Paternina and Yin Yu join 26 other fellows to implement capstone projects aimed at improving student success at their institutions.

The United States Navy selected Jereal Dorsey (‘09), APR+M, an active duty public affairs officer in the United States Navy and alumnus of the School of Journalism and Media Studies’ Public Affairs Officers graduate program, for a promotion to rear admiral (lower half). If confirmed by the Senate, Dorsey would be the third JMS graduate to become flag officer.

Several buzzy films have explored relationships between women and younger men. Martha Lauzen, founder of SDSU’s Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film, shares her insights with NBC's Saba Hamedy on why this trend is gaining traction.

Women accounted for just 16% of directors working on the 250 highest-grossing domestic releases, according to new research from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University.