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.
Outstanding Graduate: Hannah Park from Navy ROTC
May 11As a proud student mentor, Park shares her advice for incoming freshmen. “Take advantage of all the resources on campus. Whether that’s being close to your friends, the events, all of the resource centers, etc. It’s amazing that students have all of that at their fingertips.”
Outstanding Graduate: Samantha Barlow from the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
May 11Hospitality and Tourism Management major named outstanding graduate
Outstanding Graduate: Dayne Sakazaki from the School of Music and Dance
May 11Music Education major named outstanding student by the School of Music and Dance
Outstanding Graduate: Alexandra Spencer, School of Public Affairs and College of PSFA
May 11Criminal Justice major honored as top outstanding student by School of Public Affairs and the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
NEWS CENTER: SDSU Poised to Join Pell Grant Program Aimed at Fighting Recidivism
May 10Program opens a path to the bachelor’s degree for people experiencing incarceration in two correctional institutions in the Imperial Valley.
News Center: SDSU 125 Years: Mural Honors Stories of Black Campus Leaders
May 10Shirley Weber, Charles Bell, E. Walter Miles among the seven stories featured in 16-foot-by-8-foot mural.
Exploring Crime, Punishment, and Pleasure in Reality TV
May 10“Crimesploitation” is a new book co-authored by SDSU’s Paul Kaplan and Emory University’s Daniel LaChance
NewsCenter: World Premiere Musical Postcard American Town Opens at SDSU
Apr 27Contemporary musical examines the hardship of cultural discrimination and the importance of community activism. Debuts Friday, April 29.
We’re Still Here: How the Screening Circle Amplified LGBTQ+ Voices
Apr 24On March 16 the School of Journalism and Media Studies celebrated the LGBTQ+ community at its third Screening Circle event with a showing of an episode from the HBO series “We’re Here.”
"Learning to Fly" Project Integrates Visual Art, Dance, and Discussion
Apr 22Themes of transformation and restoration are examined through visual art by the Prison Arts Collective and SDSU students, dance interpretations of the art by the SDSU Division of Dance, and an Arts Alive SDSU Discovery Series Panel.
Solidarity as Homebase Symposium: A regional, virtual symposium on homelessness
Apr 22Explore this pressing community issue through the lens of artists, writers, and musicians with lived experience alongside engaged scholars, students, and advocates.
World Premiere Musical Postcard American Town Opens at SDSU
Apr 19The musical follows a young woman’s awakening to the importance of social activism and a young man’s determination for change in the fictitious community of Westville.
Meet Katya Azzam: Communication Graduate Reflects on Her Time at SDSU
Apr 19To be successful in my major, it is important to be adaptable. Considering the versatility of the major, you’ll be challenged in myriad directions that will likely be out of your comfort zone.
JMS Alumnus Helps Grow the PR Program Experience
Apr 15Scott Pansky, co-founder of Allison+Partners, has become an integral partner to the School of Journalism and Media Studies PR program.
News Center: School of Art and Design Announces Winners of the Student Award Exhibition
Apr 12Rianne Magbuhat (left) is presented with the Global Campus Award during the twenty-fourth annual Art and Design Student Award Exhibition on March 3, 2022.
NEWS CENTER: The School of Music and Dance Hosts Electronic Music Marathon
Apr 12Dancers take part in an electronic music marathon. The public is invited to attend a four hour concert Saturday, April 30 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
PA Times: Professor Jancsics on When is a Gift a Bribe?
Apr 11Some years ago, one of this article’s authors participated in a day-long workshop organized by a state governor
Music and Dance Student Profile: Michelle Felix Garcia
Apr 9Meet Michelle Felix Garcia, senior music recording technology and audio design major
The School of Music and Dance Hosts Electronic Music Marathon
Apr 9An immersive musical experience featuring the work of SDSU music students blends the worlds of art and technology on Saturday, April 30
School of Art and Design Announces Winners of the Student Student Award Exhibition
Apr 9The month-long exhibition closed with an award ceremony where the winning students took home cash prizes