SDSU NewsCenter
A year of record-breaking philanthropy fuels growth, reaches massive milestone for generosity
Dec 8Over $142 million in gifts – a new annual high – helped push SDSU’s endowment past $500 million and surpassed $1 billion in giving since the arrival of President Adela de la Torre in 2018.
From a city of glitz, hands-on work builds a gift to teachers
Dec 2Theresa McCune wants her planned giving for SDSU to honor the teaching profession and the difference it can make.
Endowed chair established in construction management
Nov 10Reza Akhavian is the first recipient of the position, established with support from local industry.
'My story was not over' — the impact of the Courage Through Cancer Fund
Nov 10When a family health scare threatened her dream of a college education, Jaimie Erle and her parents found support to carry on.
Aztecs Rock Hunger campaign expands to SDSU Imperial Valley to tackle food insecurity
Nov 6The fundraiser, which runs through Nov. 30, directly benefits the Imperial Valley food pantry.
Alumni honor the impact of two longtime SDSU philanthropists
Nov 4Frederick W. Pierce and Christopher Sickels received the Ron Fowler Impact Award at a special recognition event.
Building impact across oceans
Oct 28From her mother’s toy store in Turkey to co-founding Cross Ocean Ventures, SDSU alumna Zeynep Ilgaz (’00) has built her career on purpose-driven entrepreneurship and global impact.
Aztecs Rock Hunger celebrates 15 years of fighting food insecurity
Oct 27The campaign provides vital support to the SDSU Economic Crisis Response Team, A.S. Food Pantry and the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.
$5 million gift ‘a transformative moment’ for Aztec men’s basketball
Oct 17The five-year pledge from alumnus and eyewear entrepreneur Chase Fisher will support recruitment and retention of top players.
Donors contributed more than $142 million in a record-breaking year for SDSU fundraising
Oct 7The university’s endowment passed a historic milestone.
