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SDSU alumnus Justin Mosel (‘04) is the Executive Culinary Director of Rubio’s Restaurants Inc, developing burritos at their Bressi Ranch location. (Courtesy photo)

The magic behind Rubio’s menu

SDSU alumnus Justin Mosel (‘04) has been around food for as long as he can remember. Whether it was cooking with his mom or learning new recipes, becoming a solid chef has always been a passion of Mosel’s.

Cristal Zuniga poses with students from Tracy Beach’s Fletcher Hills Elementary class as they visit her SDSU biology lab to learn about microalgae research and STEM opportunities in college.

Researchers inspire local youth to pursue careers in STEM

Professors like Cristal Zuniga are bringing SDSU science into the community through tailored programs and hands-on lab experiences.

SDSU Journalism and Media Studies alumna Ana Ceballos poses in a garden.

From Tijuana to Tallahassee: SDSU’s Ana Ceballos chased headlines from The Daily Aztec to the Miami Herald’s statehouse beat

SDSU journalism alumna Ana Ceballos turned her passion into a powerhouse reporting career that now has her covering Florida politics.

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SDSU Impact

Student Cynthia Monroy, SDSU Social Work Agency Fair,  2025.  Photo by Jenna Dorr

From Class to Career: A new career fair links SDSU students to County Health & Human Services for potential jobs

SDSU alumni account for 52% of SD County’s HHSA leadership.

Clarissa Miranda poses with her Student Teacher of the Year Award alongside two other colleagues

SDSU Imperial Valley student wins Division of Education’s Student Teacher of the Year Award

Clarissa Miranda, who teaches ninth graders in Brawley, is a double alumna and is part of the Division of Education’s second largest graduating cohort.

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SDSU Alumni

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.

'Living for her' is how SDSU grad honors his mother and himself

Grayson Conrad makes his mark advocating for and mentoring fellow students but also follows mother’s example to savor life.

Mark Heine named SDSU’s top innovator

Balancing creative pursuits and interdisciplinary problem-solving are hallmarks of innovation award winner’s time at SDSU

Honorary degree recipient recognized for community impact, SDSU support

Community Health Group CEO and SDSU alumna Norma A. Diaz, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology, is one of the 2025 honorary degree recipients.

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Aztec Voices

Two SDSU researches are inside a lab observing a petri dish.
This recognition enhances our ability to attract excellent faculty, supercharges our students’ career readiness, and grows the value and prestige of an SDSU degree everywhere, benefiting our 500,000 living Aztec alumni.

— SDSU President Adela de la Torre, from SDSU earns R1 classification, joins top 5% of research universities in the U.S.