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A year of record-breaking philanthropy fuels growth, reaches massive milestone for generosity
Over $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.
Campus News
Alumni Spotlight, Johamy Morales
Morales (‘06) serves as the Artistic Director at Seattle Children’s Theatre, one of the nation’s most prestigious theatres for young audiences
From coins to community
SDSU alumni Michelle and Matthew Marsh built a vending business covering much of three states. They recently turned their success satisfying customer cravings into a gift that helps SDSU students facing hardships
Accounting alumna scores her dream job with the San Diego Padres
San Diego native still applies skills learned at SDSU in her job with the Padres’ front office
SDSU Impact
Easing stress and creating opportunity: The lifelong impact of donor support for scholarships
An accounting student’s story shows how financial aid from donors can help undergraduates focus on their studies and achieve the kind of success that fuels career readiness.
‘Rejection is just redirection:’ SDSU graduate pivots to pursue master’s degree in Australia
A semi-finalist for a prestigious Fulbright award, Joaquin Ramoso didn’t win but refined his intentions for grad school to attain his academic goals
Giving
This gift is bound to draw paw-sitive feedback
Brad and Karen Shuman directed their contribution to the SDSU therapy dog program, where Luna soon will have a partner.
Day of Giving puts on a burst of speed in 2025
The annual fundraising campaign pulled in nearly $488,000 in March, with donations going to a variety of highly impactful and sometimes life-changing programs.
SDSU Alumni
SDSU launches four new nursing programs to address critical healthcare needs
New clinical doctoral opportunities prepare nurses to lead in family, adult-gerontology and psychiatric mental health care.
Calling the majors: Josh Suchon takes big step toward MLB broadcast dream
Building on skills honed at SDSU’s journalism program, Suchon’s path from student media to the broadcast booth shows the power of persistence and passion.
A century of Aztec Rowing
As Aztec Rowing marks 100 years, generations of alumni rally to preserve the legacy and power the program’s next chapter through mentorship, memories and giving.
A family’s shared journey through SDSU Engineering
Three decades after her father learned from the same beloved professor, an SDSU engineering grad reflects on a shared legacy shaped by mentorship, family and SDSU pride.
Aztec Voices
Through these combined efforts, SDSU Imperial Valley is a vibrant campus where we create a healthier, more inclusive space. We are environmentally responsible to create spaces where our campus community can benefit from and for our local community who visit us year round.
— Maribel Madero, from Grant aims for a greener, shadier SDSU Imperial Valley