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Two photographs of the same man posing with a man and a woman, both holding framed certificates with the words Fowler Impact Award. The woman is wearing a medal around her neck with a red and black ribbon.

Alumni honor the impact of two longtime SDSU philanthropists

Frederick W. Pierce and Christopher Sickels received the Ron Fowler Impact Award at a special recognition event.

Two rows of young men in basketball uniforms, mostly with red jerseys. The bottom row is seated and reflected in the shiny surface of a black floor.

SDSU's other men's basketball team (and why you're probably just now hearing of them)

Just 18 students playing for the love of the sport.

Campus Beauty Shot

Shape SDSU’s 2025–26 Accreditation Self-Study

All faculty, staff and students are invited to read the university’s self-study and to provide input as part of the current reaccreditation process.

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SDSU Impact

A young man in a golden polo shirt stands at a podium addressing a seated audience of a dozen or more people next to a screen displaying the words The Scammer Playbook Fear Urgency Isolation.

Scams are everywhere. SDSU is fighting back.

The Scam Institute will train students and work with local partners to protect Americans from threats that often target seniors.

Two women, one standing and one squatting, turn toward the camera in front of shelves with food bins and posters that read Shop Better and Lunch Better.

Aztecs Rock Hunger campaign expands to SDSU Imperial Valley to tackle food insecurity

The fundraiser, which runs through Nov. 30, directly benefits the Imperial Valley food pantry.

A man in a flight suit stands on the deck of a ship in the ocean alongside a  gray warship.

From service to success in SDSU’s military and veteran support programs

The university assists 5,000 or more military-connected and veteran students from enrollment to graduation and beyond.

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Solutions

A teal colored fence encloses a large leafy vegetable with a sign reading Hello Walkway Garden. There are many trees and ladscaping alongside a walkway in the background.

Commitment to sustainability yields another high green rating for SDSU

The university’s wide-ranging efforts include an undergraduate degree in sustainability and the work of the Associated Students group Green Love.

An aerial view of a campus with a one-story building in a Southwestern architectural style with large windows in front and patterns inspired by indigenous art. It faces a large green lawn.

Grant aims for a greener, shadier SDSU Imperial Valley

The Imperial Irrigation District has put up $35,000 for trees and shaded seating in the brutal heat of both the Calexico and Brawley campuses.

Two smiling women stand shoulder-to-shoulder. The one on the left has her arm around the other and they are stnding in front of a tree with lush green leaves and green landscaping.

Future therapy professionals offer wellness support for the students of today

Trainees at the Center for Community Counseling and Engagement offer free support sessions to SDSU students and their families.

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SDSU Alumni

Building impact across oceans

From 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.

Celebrating 60 years of doctoral level chemistry

The stories of three San Diego State alumni ― a nun who investigated cancer treatment, a leader in medical diagnostics, and an expert in semiconductor science ― who made an impact.

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.

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

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Aztec Voices

SDSU President Adela de la Torre dressed in a white blazer stands at the podium and delivers a speech during the 2025 All-University Convocation attended by hundreds
This is our moment to take everything SDSU stands for -- equity, excellence and impact -- and apply it with precision to the challenges and possibilities ahead. Each of you has a role to play this year in projects that will enable and shape our future.

— SDSU President Adela de la Torre, from President de la Torre to SDSU: Get set for ‘a year of opportunity and audacity’