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A profile in perseverance: the Alyssa Schiller story
What began as a seemingly perfect match for the SDSU swim team ultimately tested the stamina of an athlete, her teammates and her coaches. Everyone triumphed.
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Campus News

SDSU earns reaffirmation of accreditation, recognizing excellence and supporting continued growth
WSCUC affirms SDSU’s achievements in student success, academic quality and continuous improvement.

SDSU celebrates the launch of its Pac-12 era
New rivalries and expanded visibility accompany the Aztecs' move to a historic — and reimagined — athletics conference

At 250, new insights on America's origin story
SDSU historian Edward Blum and students in his ARCH Fellows program dig for archival documents to uncover new interpretations of the Constitution and other roots of the American republic.
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SDSU Impact

Astronomy undergrads discover binary star system near iconic Pillars of Creation
Students Steven Cromwell and Tyler Peters namechecked a rock ’n’ roll legend to identify their find.

Bridge programs help build student success before fall
SDSU’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Summer Bridge and Transfer Bridge programs provide underrepresented students with academic support, mentorship and community before their first semester.

Engineering hearts earns pioneering professor a lifetime achievement award
Karen May-Newman is lauded for her career's work in understanding the impact of medical devices designed to support patients with heart failure.
Giving

Art Flaming is investing in success
As a student-athlete he helped San Diego State win a national baseball championship. Now, Flaming is donating over $1 million with the hope of SDSU proudly raising more title banners.

LA Clippers player Kobe Sanders provides heartfelt donations to the SDSU Children’s Center
Former student and son of the Center’s assistant director, Sanders gives back to the childcare facility that helped foster his growth.

Revamped home base for The Daily Aztec reflects alumnus’s enduring commitment to student journalism
John Baldwin’s gift updates the newsroom and strengthens its future at SDSU.
SDSU Alumni
Photo story: The Aztecs Behind 'The SpongeBob Musical'
A longtime fan of the cartoon, scenic designer Mathys Herbert is one of many San Diego State University alumni and students helping bring the musical to the stage through July 12 at Cygnet Theatre in Liberty Station.
Amid grief, the drive to help heal
Halima Said drew upon her SDSU education in culturally responsive mental-health counseling to offer support to the community impacted by the mosque attack in San Diego.
Destinations: Philippines, Taiwan for two Aztec Fulbright Program awardees
Recent alumni will study seaweed ecosystems and explore multilingual education in the international exchange program.
Class of ‘26: By the numbers
A look at the new graduating class: How many, where they're from, how they did.
Inside the SDSU Magazine
Paul Yett’s (’92) $1 million gift creates an endowment that provides San Diego State University international business students with opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.
Different paths, shared purpose: Carly Asher Yoost, Michael Minjares (’89, ’95 M.A.) and Melinda Forstey (’15, MBA) are creating lasting impact in the community.
Visit the SDSU Magazine website to read all stories from our spring issue, and for updates on future magazine issues.
Aztec Voices

SDSU is committed to developing students prepared for global careers. That means providing international learning opportunities for all students, including those with high financial need. The Gilman program is a vital tool that enables SDSU to increase access to global experiences for our students.
— Cristina Alfaro, associate vice president of SDSU International Affairs, from SDSU recognized as Top 25 producer of Gilman Scholars



