PSFA STORIES

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.

Discovering San Diego: A Mom and Heritage Interpreter's Guide to Fun Family Staycations

As part of the San Diego State University’s Class of 2024, we have done more than just earn our degrees alongside our peers, we made history.

Larissa’s academic journey is a testament to her resilience and commitment to effecting change in the criminal justice system.

If you’re looking for San Diego State University alumnus LeoAngelo Lacuna Reyes (‘15), you can usually find him teaching his students, illustrating books and portraits, or painting murals on electrical boxes in Mira Mesa.

At San Diego State University, Edison Cartas excels in the music education program, driven by his passion, commitment, and community involvement, while aspiring to inspire future generations as a secondary music educator.

Identical twins Sabrina and Sydney Moreno were determined to stick together for their college experience, and picked SDSU to do so.

Kehinde 'Kennii' Ekundayo faced tumultuous path to fund her education, but her resiliency paid off

As a master's student, Murray faced the difficulties of trying to finish her master's program while pursuing her career in government.

In his time at SDSU Robin North developed his artistic style and fostered a love for education that would lead him towards the next chapter of his life.

Pham has always had a passion for advocacy, and knowing that others were not given the same opportunities that she had has inspired her to work that much harder.

As an SDSU graduate student, Bobko excelled, and her research paper Exploring the Possibilities of Edu-Metaverse: A New 3D Ecosystem Model for Innovative Learning, was published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Ichikawa’s research centers on how implicit bias affects the court investigation process. As a supervising court investigator in Solano County, she works to protect the rights of vulnerable populations like children or the elderly.

Ryan Kehl's journey through San Diego State University's Journalism and Media Studies program has been marked by resilience, dedication, and a passion for storytelling.