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San Diego Union Tribune: SDSU Alum Leads National Crusade for Patient Safety
Jun 26Alumnus Joe Kiani ('84, '88) is making a difference in patient safety through his medical technology company's noninvasive patient monitoring devices.
Meet CSU Alumni Working to Secure Renewable Energy Solutions for California
Jun 13Mechanical engineering alumnus Alejandro Cervantes ('15) has contributed to zero-emission transit design, decarbonization of heating systems and the VeraSol quality assurance program, which ensures quality assurance and consumer protection for solar home systems in global locations like sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.
Alumni Carlos and Gail Gonzalez Endow Scholarship for MESA Program
Jun 13Carlos, ’97 BS Civil Engineering and ’00 MS Civil Engineering and Gail Gonzalez, ’96 BA Liberal Studies and ’97 Teaching Certificate have made a gift to establish the Hanlon/Garcia MESA Endowed Scholarship for Engineering.
Two Alumni On SDMetro 40 Under 40
Jun 5Civil engineering graduates Justin Giles ('11) and Kyle Boyce ('14) are on San Diego Metro Magazine's 2023 Edition of 40 Under 40.
Richard Brady Makes $50,000 Gift for Endowed Scholarship
May 23On behalf of the College of Engineering, we are pleased to announce that Rick Brady, BS Civil Engineering 1980 has made a $50,000 gift to establish the Richard and Christine Brady, Helen Coelho and Ostrowski Brothers Endowed Scholarship for Engineering.
SDSU Celebrates MESA 40th Anniversary and Graduation Reception
May 16The Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) program celebrated advancing diversity in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) for 40 years at SDSU on May 11, 2023 at Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center. The 40 year anniversary was jointly celebrated along with SDSU MESA's annual Graduation Reception.
An SDSU Electrical Engineering Family
May 10Senior Danny Tisnado looks forward to commencement - where fellow SDSU freshman engineering student, brother Miguel, and his alumna mother Janet (‘99), will be cheering him on.
Tres Hermanos: SDSU Bonds Three Brothers
May 4There is something about being brothers that comes with an unspoken bond. You are connected through the ups and downs in a way that no one can understand but you. Electrical alumnus Octavio ('92, '00), civil alumnus Oscar ('00), and Omar ('92) Martinez know this bond, but they share an even more special bond: they are all graduates of San Diego State University.
Electrical Engineering Grad One of Three 2023 Honorary Degrees
May 2Peggy Johnson (Honorary Doctor of Science) received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from SDSU in 1985.
Civil Engineering Alumnae Named SDBJ Women of Influence in Construction
Mar 17Engineering alumnae Alexis Bray (BS ’17, Civil Engineering) and Lori Ann Stevens (MS ’08, Civil Engineering) were named among the 2023 honorees of the San Diego Business Journal’s Women of Influence in Construction.
Women's History Month Highlight: Abby Ziegel ('22)
Mar 16“Being a female in engineering is absolutely not a leg down." Meet Abby Ziegel ('22), former vice president of Tau Beta Pi, an honor society that represents all engineering majors.
Why We Give: Ramón and Gracie Riesgo
Mar 16The couple who met at SDSU share their formative experiences in the La Plebe shares why they give back to the university that brought them together.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Alumnus Pens Children’s Book on Engineering
Mar 8Recent Graduate Nathan Russert (‘22) wrote “The Great Harvest: An Engineering Story” to expose young readers to the world of engineering and science.
Two Engineering Alumni Named CSU-LSAMP PROUD Scholars
Feb 16Fidel Martinez '22 and Nicole Hurtado-Savin '22 have been selected as a CSU-LSAMP Program Recognizing Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement (PROUD) scholars from SDSU for the 2023 Winter Publication.
SHPE Founding Members Reunited after Forty Years
Jan 31The five founding members of SDSU’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers return for a club meeting to celebrate forty years of SHPE and to share their experiences and wisdom with current students.