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.
Bridging Borders: SDSU Students Tackle Real-World Policy in Tijuana Community
May 12The School of Public Affairs course allows students to travel to Tijuana and collaborate with local communities on policy proposals.
The School of Public Affairs announces its 2024-2025 outstanding students
May 5Meet Public Affairs students championing equity, justice, and community impact across city planning, criminal justice, and public administration.
SDSU NewsCenter: An exhibit on the go: Students examine restroom accessibility at SDSU
Apr 30'Where is the bathroom?' is on display at the University Library as part pf a broader study of public health issues.
School of Public Affairs Launches Inaugural Fellowship Program in Partnership with Local Cities
Feb 19The fellowship program gives graduate students hands-on city managing experience.
The PARC: A thriving playground of student learning resources
Nov 13When Rebecca Tedesco was hired at San Diego State University, she had one mission: to create an academic resource center for students in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts (PSFA).
Dominika Bukalova joins SDSU’s Main Campus
Aug 20The San Diego State University School of Public Administration is proud to welcome Dominika Bukalova to the main campus this year as an Assistant Professor.
Unlocking Potential: San Diego State University Students Travel to Centinela State Prison for Interactive Dialogue
Aug 20Symposium gives Criminal Justice and incarcerated SDSU students a glimpse into each other's lives.
Daily Aztec: PSFA Criminal Justice Major Katrina "Kat" Hernandez is 24-25 A.S. President
Aug 12With 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.
Outstanding Graduate Student: Larissa Rodriguez, Criminal Justice and Criminology from the School of Public Affairs
Jun 5Larissa’s academic journey is a testament to her resilience and commitment to effecting change in the criminal justice system.
Outstanding Graduate Student: Justine Murray, School of Public Affairs
May 14As a master's student, Murray faced the difficulties of trying to finish her master's program while pursuing her career in government.
Outstanding Graduate Student: Elizabeth Ichikawa, School of Public Affairs Global Campus Program
May 14Ichikawa’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.
SDSU NASPAA Simulation Competition 2024 on March 2nd
Feb 27San Diego State University is set to host this year's California NASPAA (Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration) Simulation Competition
SDSU's Re:Border 2023 Conference Spotlights Chance to Design Better Border
Feb 1Binational innovations embody the spirit of interdependence to build a stronger CaliBaja Region.
LA Times Opinion: California cities don’t have enough public bathrooms. Here's on solution:
Sep 28SDSU Professor Megan Welsh Carroll believes there is a solution to California's public bathroom issue.
Racial bias is well-documented in SDPD, but agency calls proposed solution 'radical'
Apr 5Megan Welsh, associate professor at the School of Public Affairs, appeared recently on KPBS's Midday Edition as part of a panel discussing racial and social disparities in San Diego policing.
SDSU awarded University Transportation Center from the U.S. Department of Transportation
Mar 21Bruce Appleyard is now SDSU's associate director of the newly formed Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety, a place for research that will make streets safer, more liveable, and more equitable.
SDSU Alumni: 2023 Rising Aztecs Announced
Jan 23Ten SDSU alumni have been named as 2023 Rising Aztecs, recipients of the biennial award recognizing up-and-coming alumni who make support for SDSU and engagement with the university part of their lives and careers.
Assistant Professor Dr. Tereza Trejbalová joins The School of Public Affairs
Aug 27The School of Public Affairs welcomes new Assistant Professor Tereza Trejbalová, PhD. Trejbalová received her Ph.D in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2021.
