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In stone and bars, a sculpture with a message on sacrifice, gratitude and remembrance
In Bogotá, Colombia, SDSU’s Carlos Castro created "Umbral," a towering and permanent public art piece memorializing healthcare workers who died in the COVID era.
Recent News
- 'Center' of attention: Fowler alumna scores anchor role at ultimate sports news show
- Study globally, innovate locally: two case studies in entrepreneurship
- Are the economics of San Diego Comic-Con facing a brand new day? We asked the experts.
- Accounting students work across borders to study global business challenges
- SDSU Administrator Harold (Hal) K. Brown, 1934-2026
Campus News

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.

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.

Fowler College of Business names founding director of ‘real-world’ learning center
Professor Iana Castro will head the Shaw Family Center for Experiential Learning
SDSU Impact

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.

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.

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.
Giving

Fowler College of Business celebrates Partrick-Clayes Center for Career Development
The $2.5 million gift expands career and professional readiness offerings.

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.

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.
SDSU Alumni
Alumni honor 10 for contributions to university, community
The biennial awards will be presented at a ceremony in April.
Inside the SDSU Magazine
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.
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.
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

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





