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Congratulations, Class of 2025!

With her degree in bilingual education, Paulette Nungaray plans to teach and carry on her mother’s legacy as an award-winning educator.

Paulette Nungaray follows in her mother’s footsteps to become a teacher

New SDSU graduate learned perseverance, importance of education at mother’s knee

Thousands of graduates from San Diego State University’s Class of 2025 marked the end of their academic paths during four days of commencement ceremonies, from SDSU Imperial Valley to Viejas Arena.

Photo Gallery: SDSU Commencement 2025

SDSU celebrates the Class of 2025 with four days of ceremonies, personal tributes and proud moments shared with family, friends and a growing alumni community.

A leader in the 2SLGBTQIA+ and disability communities, Grayson Conrad is now preparing for graduate school and a future in public health. (SDSU)

'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.

Sophie Vratsinas (left) and Ana Angel Aguilar share a bond as ITEP students and aspiring special education preschool teachers. (SDSU)

The long road back to preschool

The first ever grads of an accelerated bachelor’s/credential program, Ana Angel Aguilar and Sophie Vratsinas are ready to make a difference as early childhood special educators.

27 students graduated from San Diego State University while still incarcerated as part of SDSU’s Valuing Incarcerated Scholars through Academia (VISTA) program.

SDSU’s inaugural cohort graduates from the Valuing Incarcerated Scholars through Academia Program

Two commencement ceremonies were held on May 15 inside Centinela State Prison in Imperial, CA.

Angelica Castillo poses for a photo with a backdrop of the Los Angeles skyline

SDSU grad turns a high school museum visit into a lifelong passion

Chula Vista grad pursued art museum dream with help of SDSU mentors, leadership experiences and campus community support.

A wide bird's eye view inside of SDSU's Viejas Arena during a commencement ceremony shows several hundered graduates seated in their caps and gows looking towards the stage

SDSU's top 10 degrees among 2025 graduates

More than 12,000 San Diego State University degree candidates have the opportunity to participate in the university’s 2025 commencement weekend.

Quest for Best winner Shaye Phung arrived at SDSU as prospective teacher, she now leaves for graduate school at Harvard in education policy. (Erik Good/SDSU)

SDSU grad's pivot from teaching to policy lands her at Harvard Graduate School

Shaye Phung started her journey as an aspiring teacher. She leaves SDSU as an aspiring education policy change agent headed to graduate school at one of the world’s most prestigious universities.

Ethan Pellegrinii on the second floor of the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union after his presentation at the SDSU Student Symposium in May. (Leslie L.J. Reilly/SDSU)

Student leader and role model plans to focus on environmental justice after graduation

Active in student organizations, Ethan Pellegrini’s four-year journey in CAL was one of resilience, discovery, and growth

SDSU Impact

James Tucker, mayor for the city of Imperial (left), signs the agreement with Guillermina Gina Nuñez-Mchiri, SDSU Imperial Valley dean on Feb. 19. (SDSU Imperial Valley)

SDSU Imperial Valley partners with Imperial Public Library to expand admission resources

The agreement, signed between the city of Imperial and SDSU Imperial Valley, will allow both parties to collaborate in providing admission support and guidance to prospective students.

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.

Graduates in their caps and gowns smile toward the camera.

SDSU 2024 Year In Review

SDSU celebrates a transformative year marked by record funding, academic milestones, global engagement, and athletic triumphs

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Solutions

Image showing SDSU Imperial Valley researchers acknowledged for their work

New projects by SDSU researchers aim to improve patient care, outcomes

The three new projects focus on diabetes related research, adverse pregnancy outcomes and social screenings as part of their work with the Imperial County Clinical Research Network.

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SDSU Alumni

SDSU Imperial Valley alumna wins Palm Springs’ Elementary Teacher of the Year

Grisele Avila, SDSU Imperial Valley alumna from 2021, teaches sixth graders at Raymond Cree Middle School as a dual immersion teacher.

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Aztec Voices

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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.