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‘Who’s Not In The Room?’
Jessica Duran Sarowitz has built her career around that question. She saw that same commitment at San Diego State University while her son was a student. Her $20 million gift for the new sciences building will expand research opportunities for students and help shape the next generation of scientific discovery.
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Campus News
From high school dropout to CSU trustees' award winner: A remarkable transformation
Six years ago, Christian Ramirez vowed to change his life’s trajectory. Now, the College of Education master’s student has claimed a statewide honor — and his sense of self-worth.
Aztec football unveils 'Age of the Jaguar' uniform design
SDSU will don the red jerseys and striking new helmets for Saturday's home game vs. James Madison.
Getting to know the new Associated Students president
Milan Rawls was at a fork in the road when she picked the one that led to SDSU. As the top officer in A.S., now she’s helping lead an initiative to improve students’ access and connections to important resources.
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SDSU Impact
Students meet pre-schoolers, and guess who’s doing the learning
Child development undergraduates at SDSU deepen their understanding of child behavior and imagine themselves in careers during observations in their own backyard.
Snakes’ hidden colors and six other postdoctoral projects addressing critical scientific issues
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation grants SDSU $1.5 million to bolster the research of biology and chemistry scholars from around the world.
NSF awards $5M across three institutions to enhance data protection for users nationwide
Experts from San Diego State University, Arizona State University and University of Utah join forces to develop a new privacy-enhancing cybersecurity infrastructure
Giving
Terry Atkinson makes a lasting investment in Aztec basketball
The SDSU alumnus and Wall Street veteran’s transformational planned gift will create permanent support for men’s basketball while also expanding his investment in students and faculty across the university.
It started with a cold call: Alumna’s journey from mall job to professor
The support of her mother and faculty mentors paved the way for Rosa Arriaga’s success as a non-traditional student. Now she’s paying it forward with a naming gift for SDSU’s newest academic building.
Education dean invests in future with faculty, staff belonging
Y. Barry Chung finalizes a $1.1 million estate gift to support community building initiatives in his college.
SDSU Alumni
De la Torre looks toward building upon SDSU’s historic impact
At the All-University Convocation, the president said SDSU remains a powerful engine for personal and community transformation.
'Center' of attention: Fowler alumna scores anchor role at ultimate sports news show
Keiana Martin watched ESPN’s SportsCenter with her dad as a child. Now she works there.
Study globally, innovate locally: two case studies in entrepreneurship
Learning experiences overseas inspired two SDSU alumni to launch innovative startups.
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.
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Aztec Voices
The Fowler College of Business had a strong reputation, and I was able to stay relatively close to home. Add in perfect weather and one of the best college towns in the country, and it wasn’t a difficult decision. SDSU checked every box and then some.
— Keiana Marti ('10), ESPN SportsCenter anchor, from 'Center' of attention: Fowler alumna scores anchor role at ultimate sports news show