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.
Retrospective: Mesa Students Meet Incarcerated Students at Centinela State Prison
Sep 3On 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.
Arts Alive SDSU Rolls Out New Badging Program
Aug 28The Arts Alive Badge offers a way for students to digitally market the professional value of their education.
SDSU NewsCenter: Building a bond beyond the classroom
Aug 23They call themselves Black Girl Magic. A friend group brought together by SDSU’s Meeting and Event Management master’s program created a powerful sisterhood.
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.
Ramon Cardenas joins SDSU School of Music and Dance
Aug 20Ramon Cardenas teaches Choral Practicum, Choral Literature, and conducts the University Chorus.
Music class explores a six-decade 'genius
Aug 20A 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.
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.
In Memoriam: Danlee Mitchell
Aug 15In 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.
SDSU Alumni: From Forensics to Forty Years of Friendship
Aug 15When 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.