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2017

January

Poetry Clips of the Week: Working With Others: Convivial Research (Revisited)

Poetry Clips of the Week: Oscar Bermeo and Barbara Jane Reyes

Poetry Clips of the Week: Frances Richard, the George Oppen Memorial Lecture

Faculty members John Calloway, Carlos Baron Return with Mission Sound, Remixed

Former Instructor Karl Kasten's Prints Featured in Solo Exhibition

Alum Annette Bening Explores Motherhood, Mood Swings in Latest Gem, '20th Century Women''

Professor Emerita Kay Boyle: A 20th Century Life in Letters

Professor Bertram Discusses Armenians in America

Professor Hayduk Discusses Efforts to Allow Non-U.S. Citizens to Vote

MoAD Exhibit 'Where is Here' Accompanied by SF State Poetry Panel

Alum Lisanne Skyler's 'Brillo Box' Screens at SFMOMA

Lecturer Rita Sahai Wins Bronze Medal in Global Music Awards' Honors

Professor Tuman on Trump: Take His Smartphone Away or Edit His Tweets

SF State Exhibit Explores Contemporary Art of Middle Eastern Diaspora through 'Mashrabiya'

Professor Robert Smith: Obamas Changed Stereotypes of African American Families

Was Obama a Transformative President? Professor Robert Smith Discusses

Professor Augsburg Curates Feminist Art ... 'In the Most Loving Way'

Professor Monshipouri: Trump's Foreign Policy to Redefine Friends, Adversaries

Professor Astren to Give Lecture on 'Viking Journeys to the East'

Professor Kobré Wins National Press Photographers Association's Top Honor

Carnage, Crime, Gangs: Professor Robert Smith Comments on Inauguration Speech

Trump Inaugural Speech: What Professor Robert Smith Says to Expect

Professor McDaniel Comments on SF Mayor Speaking Out Against Trump

Can Voting In Elections Be Mandated? Professor McDaniel Discusses

Who's Tracking Casualties in Iraq? High School Teacher, Alum Joel Wing

Professor Krasny: Edgy Humor is a Mitzvah in Age of Trump

Award-winning Graphic Novelist Nick Sousanis Teaches New Comics Courses

Philosophy Professor Anita Silvers Receives CSU Wang Family Excellence Award

Students Spark Discussion on Structural Violence in Self-built Art Exhibit

'Alone Here' No More: Professor Orner a Finalist for National Book Critics Circle Award

Alum Yoshiro Tasaka Ends Term as Japan Counsel General Aide Adviser

Alum Ronnie Schell Perform in Lake Tahoe

Showcase Your Research to Build Resume, Win Prizes

From Classroom to Bandstand, Alum Paul Yonemura Returns to East Bay

Professor Peter Biella Revisits Tanzania 30 Years Later in Award-winning Documentary

U.S. Travel Ban Affects SF State Art Exhibition

There's an 'App' (and Essay) for That: Workshop on Writing for Scholarship, Grad School Applications

February

More Than 2,300 Students Make Dean's List in College of Liberal & Creative Arts

Ban Forces Artist to Cancel Trip from Canada for Sister's Show at SF State

Trump Order Affects Iranian Artist's SF State Show Critical of his Image

Professor Postel on Trump as 'Bomb Thrower' in 'Age of Great Provocation'

Diversity Drought in Oscars Ends; SF State Professors Have Mixed Reactions

Alum Cathy Sandeen Named Finalist for Chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges, Universities

Alum Annette Bening to Star in FX's 'Katrina: American Crime Story'

Chinese New Year 2017 brings SF State Asian Community Together

Student Lamar Pi Wins USC National Design Contest

Documentaries to Showcase Valor of Vets Off the Battlefield

Alum Laura Purdy Curates 'California Continued' Exhibit, Documentary at Autry Museum

Alum Angela Peñaredondo is a Prize-winning Author, Poet

SF State Helps Students Register for CSU Student Research Competition

Professor Carlos Baron on Alumna Nancy Pili: 'Our Homegirl in the Sky'

Professor McDaniel: Trump Not Immune to Political Pressures

Professor Moves to Arbitration After President Wong Rejects Hearing Decision

Bay Area-based Claudius Quartet Wins at Yehudi Menuhin Seminar for Chamber Music

On Not Saying Donald Trump's Name: Professor Lederer Discusses

Week of Resistance Encourages Students to Speak Out

SF State Gets the Blues -- Jamming in the Prop Shop

Professor Shimizu Discusses Feminist Porn Research

Professor Ovetz Discusses Uber Boycott

Trump's 'War' Against Media Threatens Democracy, Say SF State Experts

Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif Attended SF State

Finalists for Iranian Diaspora Studies Director to Interview on Campus

Alum James Van Praagh is Known as Mediumship Pioneer

Alum Spencer Averick up for Oscar with '13th'

Professor Khani Makes Film 'Toward Zero Textile Waste'

'Mashrabiya: The Art of Looking Back' Provokes Viewers to Look Forward

Alum Juan R. Fuentes Co-Curates 'Creation and Resistance: Printmaking in Dark Times'

Professor Wolf: Masked Men in Public Now OK, But Burkas Are Not?

Professor Silvers Honored by California State University

'Art is Medicine for the Human Condition': Student Choreographers Dish Doses in Annual Concert

History Professor Emeritus Bill Issel Honored for Research on Catholic Political Influence

Alum Kevin Mummey Teaches History at St. Olaf College

Professor Tuman Comments on Crackdown of Unauthorized Parties in Oakland

Alum Cleve Jones Portrayed by Guy Pearce on Miniseries 'When We Rise'

Professor Sally Gearhart Portrayed in Miniseries 'When We Rise'

Alumna Filmmaker Emiko Omori Honored by MoMA, Asian Art Museum

SF State to Showcase Greek Culture Through Music

Professor Stein: Immigration is a Queer Issue: From Fleuti to Trump

'Let There Be Laughter': Honoring Professor Michael Krasny

Alum Cleve Jones Helped Inspire ABC Miniseries 'When We Rise'

March

Professor Hayduk Discusses Voting Rights for Noncitizens

Cinema Professor Cheryl Dunye Adds Diversity to Oscars

Asian Art Collaborative Effort Comes to Campus

Alum Rebecca Solnit on 'Mansplaining' and Her Long Career

In Light of Bomb Threats, Professor Dollinger Considers History of Jewish Community Centers

Professor Dollinger: Jewish Community Centers Are 'The Embodiment of American Pluralist Democracy'

Professor Hanna on Learning Language of Music: Is It Child's Play?

Professor Tuman Comments on Speech-writing for Presidents

Alumna Neda Nobari's Donation Makes Iranian Diaspora Studies Possible

Sixties Come Into Focus in Photos by Alum Howard Harawitz

Alum Michael Thomas' Film 'Meat Rack' Gives Rare Look at 1960s Gay Movement

SF State to Research National Cemetery Veterans

On International Women's Day, Get To Know Professor Cheryl Dunye

Professor Tsygankov to Speak on U.S.-Russia Relations in Orinda

Alum Ani Abgaryan Leads in 3D Printing Technologies

LCA Next Stop: Comparative and World Literature

Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit 'Lays Bare the Discomfort of the Current Political Moment'

Cinema Gets Ready for 57th Student Film Festival

Professor Boyd Studies LGBT History of San Francisco

At SFSU, Looking and Truly Seeing the Middle East Through Art

Alum Traci Chee Encourage Writes Young-Adult Novel 'The Reader'

Alum Kim Hume is Fox News Channel's Former Washington, D.C., Bureau Chief

Alum Mabel Jimenez: 'Reflections on 16 Years as an American'

Professor Krasny Commands Laughter with New Jewish Humor Book

Professor McDaniel: Fear of Diversity Made People More Likely to Vote Trump

Poetry Clips of the Week: Charles Alexander and Susan Thackrey

Decades Later, Pain Lingers for Family of Slain Alum Frank Carlson

Ensemble TrioPolis to Perform at SF State

Alum Paul Ryan: Ski Racing's Film Auteur

Professor Todorov's Stunning Photo Captures 1,000 Migrating Geese From Above

Poetry Clips of the Week: Benjamin Hollander memorial tribute

CSU Students Fight Proposed 5-Percent Tuition Hike

Research by SF State, Demos Finds Voters against Diversity More Likely to Support Trump

Professor Funabiki: President's Anti-immigrant Stance Similar to World War II-era Racism

Job Opportunity: Associate Dean, College of Liberal & Creative Arts

Poetry Clips of the Week: Oki Sogumi and Wendy Trevino

Alum Kris Marubayashi Returns to Ceramics After 30 Years

Student Luz Hernandez Discusses Challenges for Foster Children in College

Professor Robert Smith Weighs in on Russia Collusion Congressional Hearings

Professor Wagner Provides Expert Testimony in Libel Case

Alum Christopher Chen's Play 'The Late Wedding' Premieres

Alum Tony Peffer Named Finalist for Bemidji State Provost

SF State's Golden Gate Xpress Launches 'Fake News Watch'

Alum Dan Fowler Named Minister at First Presbyterian in Ashland, Oregon

Summer Session Blossoms at SF State: 126 Courses Provide Steps to Graduation

Alum Rebecca Solnit: 'One of San Francisco's Singular Literary Voices'

Professor Dollinger Discusses Modern-day Anti-Semitism

Professor Todorov and His Aerial Photography Featured in National Geographic

Alum Cauleen Smith Finds Artistic Freedom After Abandoning Film Industry

Alum Kristin Hope Spreads Word About the Lure of Detroit

History Professor Kym Morrison Wins Prize for Book on Racial Identity in Cuba

Cities' Refusal to Cooperate with Immigration Policies Marks Turning Point, Professor McDaniel Says

Alum Will Papadin's Short Film to Screen at Sonoma Film Festival

Alum, Former Professor Laurie Zoloth Named Dean of University of Chicago

Alum Ray Jivoff Named Artistic Director of Skylight Music Theatre in Milwaukee

Alumna Ruby Lopez: Golden State Warriors' In-Arena MC

'The Future is Female': SF State Joins Nation to Showcase Women's Work

Hear Her Roar: Alum, Ecofeminist Author Susan Griffin Isn't Going Away

April

U.S. Veterans Affairs Awards Contract to SF State to Make Films, Curriculum

Alum Dan Cohen Named Paramount's President of Worldwide Television Licensing

Professor McAfee Comments on Deforestation of Amazon Forest

Alum Ben Randle Directs World Premiere of JC Lee's 'Warplay'

Professor Dunye Signs with Echo Lake Management, APA

How Alum Rebecca Solnit Became a Writer, Historian, Activist

Jewish Studies Faculty Profile: Kitty Millet

Romanian Film Festival kicks off at SF State, Other University Campuses

Alum Peter Kyvelos, at 73; Hinged Craftsmanship with Love of the Oud

Professor Emeritus Joseph Illick Remembers Former Princeton President William G. Bowen

Alum Annie Sampson, Musical Strongwoman, Plays Berkeley

Renovated Electronic Music Studio Offers High Tech, Deep Sound to Students

Alum Neda Nobari, Formerly of Bebe Stores, to Speak at SF State Commencement

Alum Andrew Ravani Stars in New Play 'The Chaotic Art of Life'

Professor Funabiki Named to International Documentary Association Advisory Committee

Faculty Donations Establish Fellowship for TESOL Grad Students

Alum Bryan Proehi Shows Work at San Benito County Open Studios Art Tour

Professor Cha Comments on Bill O'Reilly's Departure from Fox News

SF State Wind Ensemble Welcomes Diversity

Alum Tony Peffer Named Provost of Bemidji State

'Socrates Now' Performed to 'Amazingly Packed House' at SF State

Professor Viator Discusses Rise of Congresswoman Maxine Waters

Alum Tyler Morris' Documentary Tells Story of His Time in the Marines

Professor Anita Silvers Continues to Lead Way for Disabled

Professor Quesada Participates in 'Refuse Fascism' Teach-in

Students Given Voice in SF State's Future Construction Plan

SF State Alumni's Efforts Lead to Pulitzer Prize

Alum Steven Adams Produces Rodney King Film Directed by Spike Lee

Student Myah Overstreet is Editor of Special Issue of Youth Media Reporter

Alum Doug Bania Named Managing Director of Brand Finance

Variety Lists School of Cinema as Standout Film Program

May

SF State Alums Win Pulitzer Prize

Professor Emerita Sally Miller Gearhart Honored as One of 'First 100 Gays'

Fashion Students, Models with Disabilities Show Off Practical Designs

Alm Christopher Chen Brings 'You Mean to Do Me Harm' to American Conservatory Theater

LCA Next Stop: Anthropology

Professor Cunningham Discusses Surfing Documentaries

Fit to Print? Professor Wagner Provides Expert Testimony at Blog's Defamation Trial

Professor D'Agostino Discusses U.S.-Russia Relations

Professor Monshipouri: Why Engaging with Perpetrators Isn't Possible in Iran (Yet)

Alum Dana Bauer: A Woman of Many Instruments

SF State Policy Cancels Under-enrolled Courses

Graduating Seniors Display Their Artwork for Final Time at SF State

SF State's Jewish Problem: Faculty, Bay Area Leaders Decry Worsening Climate

Professors Astren and Dollinger: SF State Marginalizes Jews

Students Win National Awards for Short Videos, TV Series Scripts

Jamming with My Professors: Jazz Students Learn from Masters at Historic Venue

Four Students Named Finalists for Television Foundation Internship

Alum James Kass Steps Down as Youth Speaks' Executive Director

Silicon Valley Story Lab Founder Giovanni Rodriguez Recounts Class Lecture at SF State

Alum James Rockwell Named Boys Basketball Coach at Justin-Siena High School

SF State Experts Weigh In on Rise of Far-right Populism in Europe

Alexander String Quartet to Perform for Sonoma Classical Music Society

Poetry Clips of the Week: Arcana Boil

Alum Shimon Attie's 'Open-ended Meditation on History' on Display

Poetry Clips of the Week: Margaret Randall

Alum Duncan McFetridge: Corporate Lawyer Helps Foster Children

Alum Lynn Hershman Leeson: 50 Years of Tricks, Tech-art Innovations

Alum Nicole Helfer Choreographs 'Beauty and the Beast' for Mountain Play Association

Alum Alum Professor Glen Pearson Celebrates, Supports Gospel Ensemble at College of Alameda

Alum Glen Pearson Leads Gospel Ensemble at College of Alameda

Professors, Students Discuss Tensions on Campus Between Pro-Israeli, Pro-Palestinian Supporters

Alum Laurie Osmond Runs for Re-Election to Board of Education in Onteora, New York

Dr. June Fisher Mentors Design Students at SF State

Student Lan Paje Lands Internship Through Snapchat

Poetry Clips of the Week: Navigating Space for Women

SF State to Honor Outstanding Graduates at Commencement

Filmmaker Richard Linklater Discusses 1970 Student Film 'Selective Service System

Alumna Neda Nobari to Speak at SF State Commencement

Alum Jeffrey Tambor Discovered Acting at Age 11 by Visiting SF State

Documentary Film Institute Screens 'Life After Life'

Lecturer Jade Tumazi Discusses Transgender Rights

Student Shane Murphy Debuts Award-winning Interactive Film on YouTube

Professor McDaniel Discusses Georgia Congressional Race

Celebrities and What They Majored in at Bay Area Colleges

Alum Irene McGee Speaks Out on Lyme Disease

Student Shane Murphy's Award-Winning 'Choose-Your-Own-Adventure' Short Film

Professor Bernardi Discusses 'Star Trek,' Documentaries on Veterans, Cinema Studies

SF State Experts Say 'Summer of Love' Legacy Still Widely Felt

Today Show: Alum Jeffrey Tambor on His Memoir, SF State Tuition ($48?!), Return of 'Arrested Development'

Today Show: Alum Jeffrey Tambor on His Memoir, SF State Tuition ($48?!), Return of 'Arrested 'Development'

Incoming Freshman Jomar Lopes Wins Ella C. Owens Jennings Memorial Scholarship

Professor McDaniel Comments on Race for California Democratic Party Chair

Lecturer Peter Richardson Reviews Book about Dodger Stadium

First Undergraduate Research Showcase Awards $2,600 to Students, Faculty

A Curious San Francisco Kid Grows Up to be Alum Jeffrey Tambor

Professor Smith Comments on Bill Cosby's Reputation

Grad Student Yuchuan Guo is Victim of Murder

Annual Happy Concert Offers Stress Relief Before Finals

Q&A: Alum Jeffrey Tambor Discusses His Favorite Books

Future Campus Life: Predictions from the Graduates of 2017

Freshman Nick Christman Finishes First Year with 'Chicago' Performance

Professor Shimizu: Emerging Feminisms, Flanked by Rappers and TV Anchors

Alum Norman Zelaya: A Mission District Childhood Full of the Elders' Stories

Teaching Is My Art Form: Professor Emerita Julia Marshall Wins Award for Art Education

Alum Lior Ben-Hur Scores Hit on Reggae Charts

Student Nathan Byrne Spins Trash Into Art at Recology San Francisco

The Masters of Fine Art 2017

Alum John Burton Exits the Political Stage

From Garbage to Gallery: Art Student Nathan Byrne Mines Your Junk

Alum Jeffrey Tambor's Favorite Childhood Memory: Visiting SF State

Student Sabina Khan-Ibarrais Analyzes 'Master of None'

Alum Ernesto Palomino Earns Honorary Doctorate at Fresno State Commencement

Professor Stein Recounts 1967 Supreme Court Decision Upholding Deportation of 'Homosexuals' as 'Psychopaths'

Alum Richard Oakes Featured on Google Doodle

Professor Dollinger Participates in Conference on Legacy of Six-Day War

Poetry Clips of the Week: Layli Long Soldier and Truong Tran

Poetry Clips of the Week: Giant Night: 50 Years of The Poetry Project

Poetry Clips of the Week: Orlando White and Patrick James Dunagan

Poetry Clips of the Week: David Brazil, Rebecca Eland, Sara Larsen, Andrew Schelling

Poetry Clips of the Week: Poetry Center Chapbook Exchange

Poetry Clips of the Week: Janice A. Lowe, Leaving CLE

Alum Mohammad Javad Zarif: Iran Ready to Gift Peace to Middle East

San Diego Foster Youth Plans to Major in Political Science at SF State

Professors Hua, Stein and Student Eric Noble: Summer of Love Shapes Modern Ideas of Sexuality

Alum Jeffrey Tambor to Read from Memoir at Roxie Theater

After 20 Years, Alum Elaine Frank to Retire as Principal of Rheem Elementary School

LCA Next Stop: Anthropology, Part Two

Student Lamar Pi Takes Second Place in CSU Student Research Competition

Professor Emeritus Manfred Wolf: What is Behind Denial of Campus Free Speech

Rare Music Emerges at Centennial Concerts for Alum Lou Harrison

Professor Kudlick: The Price of 'Disability Denial'

Alum Shanna Mendiola: Emmy-winning Meteorologist on Hard Work, Success 

Persis Karim Named Inaugural Chair of SF State's Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies

Professor Monshipouri Writes About Trump's 'Anti-Iranian Gambit'

Alum Eric Clanton Arrested as Assault Suspect

Alum Danielle Rhinehart to Speak at Gavilan Community College's Commencement

SF State Celebrates New Grads at 116th Commencement

Hope for the Future: SFSU Class of 2017 Graduates at AT&T Park

How Alum Rebecca Solnit Became Essential Feminist Reading

Alumna Carson Beker's Play 'A Life on the Ocean Wave' Premieres at EXIT Theatre

International Relations Faculty Profile: Burcu Akan Ellis

Former SFSU Grad Student Arrested for Alleged Bike Lock Attack

An Impressive Filmmaking Debut for Comedian, Alumnus Michael Meehan

Beyond Peanut M&Ms: How Alum Julie Rose is Reinventing Broadway Concessions

Jacqueline Corona, Miguel Navarro Discuss Life as First-generation College Students

Professor Suzuki Discusses Rock 'n' Roll's Evolution in mid-1960s

Calaveras High School Valedictorian Zoey Spears to Study Journalism at SF State

Alum Ben Fong-Torres Recalls the Summer of Love

June

Professor De Robertis Offers 'Radical Hope' in New Book Responding to Election

In 'Use of Fame,' Alum Cornelia Nixon Looks at Love from Both Sides

Professor Crabtree to Give Talk on 18th-Century Ship Owner in Nantucket

Professor Ferrero Curates Special Program at Mendocino Film Festival

Bay Area Book Festival Includes Reading with Professor De Robertis

Alum Aaron M. Olson Leads Seven-Piece Ensemble L.A. Takedown

Alum Johnny Mathis Receives Honorary Degree

Alum John Meehan Founded Groceries for Seniors Program

Student Kelly Sekins Wins $5,000 Scholarship to Create App for Mental Health

Activism at SF State Percolated Throughout 1960s

Professor Emeritus Frank Kidner Donates Syria Photographs to Harvard

Alum Ron Muriera Helps Keep San Jose Stage Company Running

Alum Shuichiro Takeda Wins Fellowship from American Mathematical Society

Professor McDaniel: Mark Farrell's Proposal for Citywide Broadband Would Boost Mayoral Bid

Professor Tuman Discusses James Comey's Testimony

Professor Tuman: The Buzz Will Be 'About What Comey Is Going to Say'

Professor Arcega Discusses Arts, Culture of Philippine Diaspora

Calaveras High Valedictorian Zoey Spears to Study Journalism at SF State

Recent Grad is First Ever at SF State to Receive Humanity in Action Fellowship

Creative Writing Grad Mimi Lok is Executive Director of Voice of Witness

Professor De Robertis' Book 'Radical Hope' is 'a Rallying Cry and a Beacon'

SF State Film Abina and the Important Men' Hits SF Black Film Fest

Professor Sousanis Discusses His Comic Dedicated to Mentor Maxine Greene

Faculty members Richardson, Green: Journalism Took on New Slant in Mid-1960s

Alumni Reflect on the 'Amazing,' 'Scary' Theatre Arts Professor Barbara Damashek

Professor Belkin: No Rationale to Bar Transgender Americans from Serving in Military

Alum Joshua Wolfson Named Editor of Casper Star-Tribune

Alum Alexandra Lawrence Shows Prince Charles Around Florence

Doc Film's 'Abina and the Important Men' Screens at San Francisco Black Film Festival

Latest SF State Magazine Features 'Scrappy' Gay Rights Crusader Cleve Jones

Ex-Slave's Voice Amplified in SF State Film Premiering at SF Black Film Festival

Alum Barry Levin Owns Colorado Fine Art Reproduction

Alum Danny Glover in Person to Kick Off SF Black Film Festival

Photographer Jim Jocoy's First Exhibit Was at SF State

Professor Mabalon Helps Revive Stockton's Little Manila

Crowded Fire to Present Alum Christopher Chen's 'A Tale of Autumn'

Alum Terri E. Givens Describes Joys, Satisfactions of First Year of Grad School

Lawsuit: Jews at SF State Face Hostile Environment

Lawsuit Claims Public University Fostered Anti-Semitism on Campus

Jewish Students Sue San Francisco State for Discrimination

Lecturer Josh Green: First Amendment Means Something Else to Millennials

At SF State, Community Service Was Another Form of Campus Activism

Alum Boots Riley Set to Shoot Directorial Debut, 'Sorry to Bother You'

SFSU's Insights About Peer Learning Pedagogy

Alum Larry Vuckovich Survives the Nazis to Play with Jazz Greats

Alum Justin Mott: How to Make Jump from Amateur to Professional Photographer

Koret Foundation Withdrew Grant to SFSU

Research by Professor McDaniel Finds Trump Campaign Benefited from Increase in Racial Animus

Recent Grad Nathan Byrne Spins Trash into Art During Recology Residency

Member of San Francisco Rock Band Beau Brummels Studied Music at SF State

Alum Kim Shuck Named Poet Laureate of San Francisco

'Bad Batch': Alum Ana Lily Amirpour Brings Strangeness Back to Cinema

With Bad Batch, Alum Ana Lily Amirpour Brings Strangeness Back to Cinema

Nostalgia is a Key Ingredient in Your Pastrami on Rye, Professor Gross Says

Student-founded Eureka Theatre to Fold Its Wings After 45 Years

Professor Monshipouri Explores Saudi Arabia's New Power Shakeup

Student Michael Mendoza Participates in Anti-recidivism Project

Alum Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's 'Fall Springs' Featured at Festival of New Musicals

The Bias That a College Ignores?

Music, Nursing Major Alyssa Vásquez Vies for Title of Miss California

Professor Dollinger Discusses Summer of Love's House of Love and Prayer Movement

Alum Kathy Morelli Maier Conducts Hayward Municipal Band

Alum Jim Baldocchi Brings 1960s-reflected Psychedelic Light Show to Marin County Fair

July

Professor Wagner Discusses Journalism Coverage of San Francisco's Bayview

Professor Wagner Discusses Journalism in San Francisco's Bayview

Former Instructor Bill Jones Retires from San Francisco Opera

Professor Belkin Comments on Financial Impact of Transgender Military Service

Alum Michael McClure: The Beat Poetry Muse of Musicians

Professor Gross: Is the Statue of Liberty a Jewish woman?

Professor Monshipouri's Book Offers Window into Post-Khomeini Iran

Alum Renee O'Connor: 'Once in a Blue Moon' Art Exhibit

Alum Michael McClure: Driving the Beat Road Since 1950s

Marvel Universe Costume Designer Mark Koss Studied Theatre at SF State

Lecturer Shinji Eshima Shares Japanese Ancestry through Music

Alum Ben Fong-Torres Remembers his Summer of Love in San Francisco

Alum Faustino Cadiz Directs 'Once Upon a Mattress' in Family Affair

World War II 'Comfort Women' Included Citizens of Numerous Asian Countries, SF State Research Finds

Alum Drew Sugars Named Glendale Community College Communications Director

Alum Beate Brühl 'the Michelangelo' in San Francisco's Mining Exchange Building

DocFilm Institute Director Soumyaa Kapil Behrens: Illuminating Hidden Figures

Professor Gross Comments on Artist Archie Rand's Work

Telegraph Quartet to Perform at SF State's Morrison Artists Series

Professor Dunye Breaks Down Key Scenes of ‘Queen Sugar’

Charles Hall Invented the Water Bed in SF State Design Class in 1968

Alum Dylan Silver's Lake Tahoe Photographs on Display in Carson City

Professor Hogarth to Conduct Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring' at Burning Man

Alum Valerie Dierker Named Bunakara's Social Media Manager

Professor Tuman Discusses Donald Trump Jr.'s Use of Twitter

Alum Emily Fromm's Graphic-style Views of the Night City

Recent Grad Saliem Shehadeh Discusses Struggles for Justice at SF State

Professor Barón, Students March Against Fear

'Once Upon a Mattress' Marks Directorial Debut for Alum Faustino Cadiz

Professor McDaniel Discusses San Francisco Board of Supervisors

Lawsuit Filed Against SF State for Anti-Semitism

Plaza in Kingston, New York, to be Named in Memory of Alum Pauline Oliveros

Alum Boots Riley Shoots Directorial Debut 'Sorry to Bother You' in Oakland

Alum James Kass at Youth Speaks: Still Bringing the Noise

Alumni Jeffrey Tambor, Spencer Averick Earn Emmy Award Nominations

Professor Hayduk Discusses Voting Rights for Non-Citizens of United States

Alum Matthew Nelson Named CEO of Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club

Internet Goes Crazy with Student Jashandeep Kahlon's Video of Mexicans, Punjabis Dancing Together

Student Jashandeep Kahlon's Viral Video Features Punjabis, Mexican Dancing Together

Alum Ian Hopps Takes His Acting Talents to Sacramento

Professor Hogarth Helps Bring Classical Music to 'The Playa'

Alum Aaron M. Olson of LA Takedown: Del Mar's Musical Wunderkind

Professor Damashek Directs 'A Number' at Aurora Theatre

Recent Graduate Celia Moreno is a Tech Fellow for Microsoft

Poetry Center to Benefit from National Grant from Ford Foundation

Alum Mad Hildebrant Runs for New Mexico's Second Congressional District

Former Instructor Mark Wunderlich Named Program Director of Bennington Writing Seminars

Oakland's a Riot as Film Set for Alum Boots Riley, Director

Alum Annette Bening: A 21st-Century Woman

Student Daniel Chein Wins Princess Grace Award

Northern California Area Emmy Awards: 29 Awards for 29 Alumni

Student Khristian Kortega Wins Lorton Mitchell Scholarship

Professor Belkin: Annual Cost of Gender Reassignment Surgery for Military $5.6 Million

Professor Belkin's Research Finds Military Transition Care Would Cost $5.6 Million Annually

Professor Belkin: Military Transgender Health Care Costs 'Too Low to Warrant Consideration'

Alum Kerry Loewen Named Dean at Santa Rosa Junior College

Alum Josh Gannis Named Executive Director of Eastside Heritage Center

Journalism Alum Nashelly Chavez Discusses Struggles Obtaining Crime Data

International Relations Major Jacqueline Foley Discusses Student Housing Issues

August

Professor Eilenberg Remembers Actor, Playwright Sam Shepard

Allen Ginsberg's First Teaching Experience Was as 'Teaching Gorilla' at SF State

Alum David E. Peterson Lands Lead Role in 'Hair'

Professor Hayduk Comments on Suffrage in U.S. for Non-citizens

Former Voting Rights of Non-citizens Influenced by U.S. Revolution, Professor Hayduk Says

Professor Bernardi Discusses Time Travel with Science Historian James Gleick

Alums Curtis Grout, Chris Iversen Collaborate on 'The Story of Diana' for ABC

In New York Times, Professor Hayduk Discusses Suffrage for Non-U.S. Citizens

Student Dies in Car Accident

Alum Marcus Gardley Pens a 'Black Odyssey' for California Shakespeare Theatre

Alumna Angela Greenwood Joins Sacramento's CBS Affiliate as Anchor, Reporter

Professor Dunye Reveals What Makes a Good Story

Alum Will Kiel Performs at Sonora Bach Festival

Why America Needs Alum Taylor Mac Bowyer, Playwright and Actor

Alum Marcus Gardley's 'Black Odyssey': Brilliant, Poignant

Alum Brenda Holloway Johnson Sings Whitney Houston

Humanities Courses Among Most Offbeat in Bay Area This Fall

Professor Kanigel Discusses Those Hard-to-Pronounce Names

Student Amber Ly: How 'Positive' Stereotypes Hurt Asian-Americans Like Me

Alum Alice Ruiz Wins Ignite Fund Grant for Theatre Design

Alum Justin Mott Shares Photography Tips

Alum Opal Palmer Adisa Named Director at University of the West Indies

Professor Mabalon Discusses Segregation and San Francisco's Filipino Community

NRA's Amped-Up Ad Campaign is a Low Risk, Professor McDaniel Says

Professor Dunye: Why We Need to Change How Queer Stories Are Told

Professor Monshipouri: Greater Uncertainty or Sustainable Security in Post-hegemonic Era?

SF State Class Inspired Author Christopher Charman

M.F.A. Grad Josie Iselin Exhibits at Santa Barbara Sea Glass and Ocean Arts Festival

Alum Jeff Heyman Launches Outcasts Hour Radio Show

How Will Bannon-free White House Affect International Relations? Professor Tsygankov Discusses

Former Professor Laurie Zoloth Named Dean of University of Chicago Divinity School

Student Voices on Student-run KSFS Radio

Professor Belkin: Annual Health-Care Costs for Transgender Troops Would Be $5.6 Million

Alum Carl Weathers Helms Stirring Revival of 'Danny and the Deep Blue Sea'

Alum Maureen Erwin: Why Use the Term 'Antifa'?

Professor Astren Comments on Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia at SF State

Lecturer Andrew Speight Rocks the Saxophone

Alum Wesla Whitfield, Veteran Cabaret Singer, Announces Retirement

Professor Aaron Belkin: Transgender Ban Could Cost Military $960 Million

September

Professor Monshipouri's Book Goes 'Inside the Islamic Republic'

Professor Getz Speaks at SF State's First Equity, Community Inclusion Forum

Alum Melinda McCrary, Professor Robert Cherny Curate Exhibition on Campus

Dana Carvey Won 1977 SF Comedy Competition, While Attending SF State

Documentary Explores Mystery Behind Death of Alum Chandra Levy

Student Gerardo Gomez: DACA Recipients 'Are More Than Just Immigrants'

Professor Robert C. Smith Comments on Bill Cosby Case

Alum Jose Carlos Diaz is Chief Curator of Andy Warhol Museum

Student Dancers Audition for New Moves Showcase

Political Science Major Gerardo Gomez Discusses DACA

Rocking Artist: Alum Katie Kincade Marries Art, Music

Activism, Artistry Intersect for Alumnae Nellie Wong, Genny Lim

Famed Labor Murals Reproduced at SF State

Student Jesus Castro Discusses DACA

Alum Stephanie Temple Adapts 'Wizard of Oz' for New Conservatory Theatre Center

National Book Award Nominee, Renowned Artist Highlight Class of New Faculty

Alumna Ayana Yonesaka Returns to SF State for 'Expression in Constraint'

Professor Oscar Guerra: Representing Roots through Storytelling

Election Changed Alum Christopher Chen's Direction on 'A Tale of Autumn'

String Quartet Music at No Cost, at SF State

Professor Hayduk: For Most of U.S. History, 'Voting by Noncitizens Was the Norm'

Six Decades Plus of Free Chamber Music at SF State

Alum Jennifer Schenke Returns to Her Hometown to Host Artys Award Gala

Alumnus Ron Fell Inducted to Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame

Lecturer Rafael Flores Takes Black Panther Film to Vallejo

SF State School of Cinema Ranked as One of Best in Country

For Fourth Straight Year, Hollywood Reporter Ranks Cinema Among Top 25 Film Schools

Alum Spencer Averick Wins Emmy Award

Alum Johnny Mathis Celebrates 61 Years of Balladeering

SF State Puts the Art in Heart

There's an 'App' (and Essay) for That: Workshop on Writing for Scholarship, Grad School Applications

Alum Bethany Herron Named Managing Director of Crowded Fire Theater

Alum Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's 'Fall Springs' Plays Off-Off Broadway

Alum Ahalya Srikant: An Activist Caught in the Middle

'The Summer of Crap': Alum Peter Coyote on Vietnam and Life in the '60s

Sci-fi, Surrealism Intertwine in Professor Joron's New Book

Creative Arts and Holloway Mixed-Use Project Set to Break Ground in 2018

Professor Andrei Tsygankov Discusses Russia's Military Exercises Near NATO States

Professor Cherny Discusses the Post-Earthquake Rebuilding in San Francisco

Friend of Deceased Student Gabriela Sanchez Seeks Memorial from SF State

Activist Filmmaker Anaiis Cisco Among 23 Top Students Honored by CSU Trustees

Yale's Beinecke Library Acquires Archives of Alum Barbara Hammer

Alum Johnny Mathis: My Dream is to Sing a Duet with Adele

Alum Ronnie Schell Still Getting Laughs After 60 Years

Alum Conrad Panganiban's Play 'Welga' Inspired by Labor Leader Larry Itliong

A New Cold War? Professor Tsygankov Discusses U.S.-Russia Relations

Before Attending SF State, Melba Pattillo Beals Was One of the Little Rock Nine

Professor Robert C. Smith: Trump's Criticism of Anthem Protests Part of 'White-Country' Mantra

Research by Professor Soh Finds Up to 200,000 World War II Victims of Human Trafficking

Mythbusters Stage Show with Alum Tory Belleci Comes to San Jose

Alumnus Danny Glover Serves as Diversity Adviser for Airbnb

Alum Clark Taylor Seeks Council Seat in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Johnny Mathis Was Star Athlete at SF State, Before Music Industry Discovered Him

Professor Todorov's Photos Are 'as Bold, Harmonious, Stirring as His Violin Music'

Professor Monshipouri: What Comes Next for Kurdish Referendum?

Constitution Day Panel Discussion Explores Palestinian Community Issues

Poetry Center Reading Named Among Top Bay Area Arts Events This Weekend

The Charlatans, Band Described As Too Wild for the 1960s, Formed at SF State

Professor Tigay Searches for the World's Oldest Bible

Alum Yolanda Lopez Featured in 'Radical Women: Latin American Art' Exhibit

Alum Larry Williams to Improvise Musical, Right on the Spot

Archival Upheaval: Fine Arts Gallery Showcases How Artists Document History

Personality, Creativity, Politics Come Together in Transfer Magazine

San Francisco Legend Diamond Dave Joins Gator Family

October

Alum Breena Nuñez on Identity, Autobiography and Crocodile Girl

Professor Francis Neely Discusses Ranked-Choice Voting

Alum Khadija Fredericks Named Head of School at Saint Andrew's Episcopal

Foglifter Journal Founded by Creative Writing Alumni

Jewish Studies Faculty Respond to Recent Events on Campus

In Memoriam: Jennifer Hammett

Philip Enguancho Wins First Place -- Twice -- in Season-Opening Speech, Debate Event

Lost Mural by Secret Communist Unearthed at SF State

Student Filmmaker Daniel Chein Wins Princess Grace Award

Advising Resource Center Provides Free Workshops, Study Space to Students

Alum Aaron Davidman Performs His Solo Show, Wrestling Jerusalem

Alum Aaron Davidman Performs His Solo Show, 'Wrestling Jerusalem'

Student , Alum Amanda Nguyen Star in The Night Fairy at Bay Area Children's Theatre

Student , Alum Amanda Nguyen Star in 'The Night Fairy' at Bay Area Children's Theatre

Fall 1977: Professor Gearhart Helps Fight Initiative That Would Have Banned Gay Teachers

Professor Stein Discusses Historic Sit-in for LGBT Rights in Philadelphia

Alum Ben Van Meter's 1960s Films of Visual, Sonic Psychedelia' Enjoy Revival

Alum Ben Van Meter's 1960s Films of Visual, Sonic Psychedelia Enjoy Revival

Alum Krista Smith is the Lighting Designer for 'An Enemy of the People' at Yale Rep

Professor Watts: Why Did Some Voters in Iraq Stay Home During Last week's Referendum?

Alum Michael Wirgler Retires as Sundays-in-the-Park Band Leader

Alum Clark Taylor Runs for Council Seat in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Native Myth-Buster: Alum, Scholar Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Big, Bold and on a Building: Q&A with Muralist, Journalist, Art Alum Kristin Farr

Professor Cherny Discusses Victor Arnautoff and the Politics of Art

San Francisco Greek Festival Benefits SF State's Center for Modern Greek Studies

Alum J Guevara Named Development Director of Santa Cruz Community Health Centers

Former Instructor Laura Rosenzweig Writes About 'Hollywood's Spies'

Alumna Sam Jackson Making 'Responsible' Artistic Choices

Professor Michael Krasny Inducted into Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame

Lecturer Sibylla Herbrich Loses Home in Wildfire

Off the Page: Professors Bernardi, Hoxter Tackle Changes in Hollywood Screenwriting

Student Megan Rose Stuns on NBC's The Voice

Alum Rob Jackson is Co-founder of a Hip-Hop-Focused Therapy Program

Students Organize Art Showcase to Strengthen Community

Sukkot with Professor Gross

Alum Shannon McCarthy Named Secretary General of International Desalination Association

Alum Charles Block Performs in 'The World is Too For You' in Minneapolis

Art Lecturer Sean McFarland: An Echo in the California Landscape

Students Spearhead Revival of 1960s Experimental College

Professor Mark Johnson Discusses Artist Martin Wong

Professor Stein Speaks at Franklin and Marshall College's Queer Visibility Week

Professor Moorhead Discusses Media Coverage of Homelessness in San Francisco

Professor Hanna Wins Grant to Help Care for Chronically Ill Patients

Poetry Clips of the Week: Nellie Wong and Genny Lim

Longmore Institute's Emily Beitiks: Sometimes the End of Life Resembles its Beginning

SF State Soccer Player Sam Gebremiche Makes Short Film

Sandra Luft, SF State's Longest Serving Faculty Member, Retires

Superfest Aims to Change Perception of Disabilities Through Flm

Alum Danny Glover Returns to Theatre in 'Yohen' in Los Angeles

'Laramie Project': Show Went On in School of Theatre & Dance

BECA Student Megan Rose Lands on Season 13 of 'The Voice'

Art Grad James Friedman: The Disturbing Force of Early Color Photos of Nazi Camps

Noted Leaders Inducted into SF State Hall of Fame

Need Help Writing Your Wedding Vows? Call Creative Writing Grad Alicia Ostarello

Professor De Robertis Discusses Jose Saramago's Novel 'Blindness'

Halloween 101: SF State Experts' Ghoulish Guide to the Holiday

Alum Carolyn Pistone Wins North Bay Business Journal’s Nonprofit Leadership Award

Professor Kanigel Discusses Identifying Race in Journalism

November

Superfest: Disability Culture in All of its Diverse, Complex, Engaging Facets

Hellenic Charity Ball Has Benefited Center for Modern Greek Studies

Alum Johnny Mathis Has Touched Many Generations with Velvety Vocals, Radiant Persona

DesignSpace Exhibition Considers Guitar Pedals as Fine Art

Alum Robert Stowe Moves from Journalism to Painting

Professor Emeritus John Sloane: From Patriot to Pariah in Nazi Germany

Muslim-Jewish Forum Featuring Professor Astren Will Mix Insights with Hard Truths

Artist Appreciates Art Historians at SF State

Is Catalonia Using Schools as Political Weapon? Professor Smirnova Comments

In New Book, Alum Grant Faulkner Gives Pep Talks to Writers

BECA Student Gaby Sanchez Honored in Vigil

Alum Ben Fong-Torres Reflects on Early Days of Rolling Stone Magazine

BECA Student Gabriela Sanchez Remembered at Campus Vigil

SF State Project Releases 12 Short Films Highlighting Veteran Stories

Alum Dina Nathanson Named Senior VP of Human Resources at Meredith Corporation

No Offense? Professor Lederer Discusses Those Passive-Aggressive Sayings We Can Do Without

Professor Cohler Speaks at Wesleyan University

How Are Californians Dealing with Trump Presidency? Professor McDaniel Weighs In

'Camera': Professor Maxine Chernoff Writes Poetry through her Unique Lens

Student Megan Rose Covers Carrie Underwood on 'The Voice' but Loses Knockout Round

BECA Students Travel to Mexico, Produce Films for Non-Governmental Organization

Is 'Trumpism Without Trump' the Future GOP Playbook? Professor Tuman Discusses

Humanities Lecturer Peter Richardson Recalls Ramparts, Influential 1960s Magazine

Drama Grad, Former Lecturer Mark Jackson Named Director of Studio A.C.T.

Distortion and Fuzz Cause a Buzz in SF State's DesignSpace

Professor Mark Allan Davis, Original Broadway 'The Lion King' Cast Member, Joins Reunion

Professors DeLeon, McDaniel Comment on Issues among San Francisco Board of Supervisors

SF State Ensemble Keeps Afro-Cuban Jazz Alive

SF State Experimental College Makes Its Second Go-around

Alum Annette Bening's Latest Film: 'Film Stars Don't Die'

Professor Dollinger Discusses Anti-Semitism on Campus

PedalCulture: DesignSpace Exhibits 60-Plus Popular, Rare Guitar Effects Pedals

Poetry Clips of the Week: Martha Ronk and Paul Vangelisti

Poetry Clips of the Week: Douglas Kearney and Tatiana Luboviski-Acosta

Classics Associate Professor Michael Anderson to Speak at Arizona Science Center

Alum James Baumann Makes Documentaries from Africa to South America

Lecturer Heidi Dunkelgod Named to Dogpatch Neighborhood Association Board of Directors

Professor Elkind Praises New Book 'Fall of Singapore'

Alum Ray Vaughn Returns to His Punk-Rock Playground in San Francisco's SOMA

SF State Honors Gabriela Sanchez with Posthumous Degree

Oscar-Nominated Alum David Gropman Returns to Campus for Talk to Students

Professor Mabalon Writing Children's History Book on Labor Hero Larry Itliong

Professor Tuman Comments on California Governor's Race

Professor Stein Comments on LGBTQ History Debate

After Competing on 'The Voice,' Student Megan Rose to Perform at Tree Lighting in San Ramon

Professor Gross on 'An Unjustified S(ch)mear Campaign': Narratives of American Jewish Food

Professor Sousanis' Graphic Novel Inspires High-School Class

Professor Monshipouri Discusses Dangers of Cold War between Riyadh, Tehran

Student Anaiis Cisco Discusses Her Film 'Wet Clothes'

Alum Justine Freeman Named Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor of Albuquerque

M.F.A. Student Fisayo Adeyeye Writes Book of Poetry, 'Cradles'

December

Professor Guerra Chronicles Experience of Two Undocumented Alums in New Film

Alum Greg Yasinitsky Has Performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Hope

Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit 'Recollected': A 'Beautifully Organized Presentation'

Professor Golden Contributes to Book on Health Communication

Professor Tigay Searches for Truth Behind Ancient Copy of Bible

'Something Carved and Real': Student King Yaw Soon Honored for Documentary

Poetry Clips of the Week: Tongo Eisen-Martin, Mazza Writer in Residence

Poetry Clips of the Week: Camille T. Dungy and Javier Zamora

Alum Jake Rodriguez: Crazy Ideas Going Crazy

Professor De Robertis Discusses Why Listening to Women Is a Must

Professor Mariana Ferreira, Alum-Founded Nonprofit Win National Human-Rights Award

SF State Offers Support for Students Affected by DACA

Former SF State Orchestra Director Nan Washburn Receives Contract Extension with Michigan Philharmonic

Alum Beth Wilmurt is Back as Chekhov’s Beloved Olga

Student Alex Ajayi's Animation Featured in 'The Beautiful Truth'

Professor Shimizu Discusses Feminist Pornography

Alum Danny Glover Speaks Before National African American Reparations Commission

Alum Nicole Rodriguez Gets Free Computer from Oakland Nonprofit

Student Zachary Kopowski Wins Award from Jewish Family and Children's Services Holocaust Center

Pilot Program Revives 1960s Experimental College at SF State

Lecturer David Lee Comments on Passing of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

Alum Jasmyne Foo Interns in Hollywood After Finding Direction in BECA Department

Former Professor Corey Cook Discusses Mayor Ed Lee's Legacy

What's Next in San Francisco Politics? Professor McDaniel Discusses

Season of Sharing Fund Assists Alum Rosita Watson

Alum Robert Edward Darling Wins Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award

Political Science Lecturer David Lee Remembers Mayor Ed Lee

Alum Ashleigh Castro is Freelance Photographer for Dope Magazine

Professor Tuman Remembers San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

Role of Acting Mayor Elevates London Breed's Prospects for Mayoral Candidacy in San Francisco

Professor McDaniel Discuses Mayor Ed Lee's Life, Legacy

Poetry Clips of the Week: Tongo Eisen-Martin with Marshall Trammell

Eye-popping 'Lysistrata' Twerks in School of Theatre and Dance

Alum Milta Ortiz's 'A Tucson Pastorela' Returns for the Holidays

SF State Creative Writing Department Gives 2018 Gina Berriault Award to NoViolet Bulawayo

Alum Catherine Cruz Joins Hawaii Public Radio

Alum Greg Proops Delivers Evening of Ease and Chuckles in India

Alum Marianne Gage Draws on Career as Artist to Pen Newest Novel

Grad Student Tasuku Odaka: The Journey of Composing

Lecturer Ann Robertson on Hope, in Spite of Trump's Demoralizing Impact of Trump

Professor Smith Discusses Lack of Diversity in White House

Alum Michael Phaling to Judge Tuolumne County Photography Competition

Grad Student Molly Stuart Wins Fellowship from SFFILM