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Professor Emerita Arline Marie Fisch, founder of the Jewelry and Metalwork program at San Diego State University, was a renowned artist, educator, writer, and jeweler whose work made a profound impact on contemporary jewelry and metalwork.

Is Ambition Still a Dirty Word for Female Characters? ‘Hacks’ Shows How That Perception Is Changing.

In the state of California, there has never been a better time to become a teacher of the arts. Thanks to Proposition 28, passed by voters in 2022, public schools statewide have seen a significant boost in arts funding, which has led to more hiring.

The Colombia-born San Diego artist, musician, and college professor tackles subjects from colonialism to Indigenous culture in his work.

San Diego State’s Journalism and Media Studies students proved to be tough competition at this year’s Society of Professional Journalists San Diego Pro Chapter awards. The chapter awarded 14 honors to SDSU students, along with two scholarships.

Noah Arceneaux, professor in the School of Journalism and Media Studies, was the featured guest on Saviez-Vous, a public affairs program that airs on four radio stations in south Louisiana. Arceneaux spoke about his ongoing research into French-language radio in the state.

On Friday, April 26th, 2024, Centinela State Prison and SDSU’s VISTA program orchestrated a truly transformative event. Twenty-five of SDSU’s Criminal Justice 431 class engaged in genuine, barrier-free conversations with their fellow Aztecs on the inside.

The Arts Alive Badge offers a way for students to digitally market the professional value of their education.

They call themselves Black Girl Magic. A friend group brought together by SDSU’s Meeting and Event Management master’s program created a powerful sisterhood.

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.