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SDSU's top 10 degrees among 2026 graduates

More than 13,600 San Diego State University degree candidates have the opportunity to participate in the university’s 2026 commencement weekend.

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Class of ‘26: A transfer student reinvents herself with a midcourse adjustment

Alexa Berry took the “athlete” out of student-athlete and flourished in her newfound passions.

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Fowler College of Business names founding director of ‘real-world’ learning center

Professor Iana Castro will head the Shaw Family Center for Experiential Learning

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SDSU Impact

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Class of '26: Graduating seniors develop app targeting food waste; students eat it up

Daniel Self and Gavin Bartow’s Second Course provides access to free meals across campus. Next step: expansion.

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Fowler students empower micro-entrepreneurs through community partnership

The match-ups offer students real-world experience and give small business owners pro bono business support to help them be successful.

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Innovative solutions to food security emerge in Social Venture Challenge

The regional student competition brought out an entrepreneurial spirit with a variety of ideas for new products and services.

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Giving

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Fowler College of Business celebrates Partrick-Clayes Center for Career Development

The $2.5 million gift expands career and professional readiness offerings.

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Fulfilling a vision

Peter J. Shaw loved sharing his business acumen and experience with business students. A $3-million gift from his family continues his legacy.

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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.

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SDSU Alumni

Alumni honor 10 for contributions to university, community

The biennial awards will be presented at a ceremony in April.

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Inside the SDSU Magazine

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They sniff for explosives, comfort students during finals and help veterans manage PTSD. Meet the working dogs of SDSU through photographs and the stories behind each one.

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When a group of future bilingual teachers from San Diego State University ventured into the mountains of Oaxaca, they encountered Indigenous history and local activism in deeply personal ways. The experience strengthened their connection to their heritage and offered new perspective they hope to bring into their own classrooms.

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Remembering the college experience he missed, James Hemmick (’00) and his wife, Rena Asai Hemmick (’01), are making an estate gift to support business students. By Jeff Ristine

Aztec Voices

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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