News 2023

Twenty-five years ago, David Judson (’92) inherited the family business. It just happened to be America’s oldest family-run stained-glass studio. With more than a century of tradition behind him, how would he shape what came next?

What do you do with inherited items from family members? Artist Christine Lee (’04, MFA) had her own interpretation. She took her mother’s handbag apart and then stitched its worn leather, hardware and history into tools for daily life.

Dennis (’75) and Elaine Szeto maintain strong ties to San Diego State University because of the university’s lasting, life-changing impact.

Jessica Duran Sarowitz has built her career around that question. She saw that same commitment at San Diego State University while her son was a student. Her $20 million gift for the new sciences building will expand research opportunities for students and help shape the next generation of scientific discovery.

Meet four alumni photographers making a name for themselves with clients like San Diego FC, SDSU Athletics and Better Buzz Coffee.

In the Day family, being an Aztec runs in the family. Twelve members have attended San Diego State University, a tradition that began nearly five decades ago.

Associate professor of Africana Studies and founding director of SDSU’s new Africana Research & Cultural Renaissance Center.

Jellyfish and a bee sting couldn’t stop Peloton CMO Megan Imbres (’04) from finishing third in her age group at an Ironman 70.3. In her own words, she shares how she navigates endurance racing, executive leadership and family life.

Here are three ways to help students meet essential needs, from food and housing to everyday necessities.

Before the first Pac-12 whistle blew, SDSU Magazine wanted to know what gets the Aztec football team locked in before kickoff. Here are 13 superstitions and routines that stood out.