August



Alumni Enewsletter
August 2011


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"Hello, My Old Friend"

class ring

Class Ring Lost for 40 Years Returned to Owner
A La Jolla alumnus is reunited with the San Diego State class ring he lost more than 40 years ago.  How did the long forgotten keepsake turn up in a Pennsylvania basement and make its way back to an astonished owner after more than four decades? 
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Directly Speaking

Jim Herrick

Marshall Faulk in the NFL Hall of Fame
Aztec pride swells this month with Marshall Faulk's enshrinement in the NFL Hall of Fame.  In his blog, the Alumni Association's executive director, Jim Herrick, says alumni should be proud of Faulk's accomplishments both on and off the field.
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Lifetime Member Sky Show Pre-Game Festival

KGB Sky Show

Special Offer for New Lifetime Members
The Alumni Association is hosting its first lifetime member football pre-game festival at the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center with a special offer for new lifetime members that includes food, parking, transportation, Sky Show game tickets and more!
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"A Special Place"

Mark Mays, '69

Alumni Association Receives Gift from Inspired Alum
What inspires an Aztec alumnus to make a significant donation to the SDSU Alumni Association?  Lifetime member Mark Mays ('69) says it starts with a sense of gratitude.
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Connections


Class of 2015

New Student Orientation

Entering Freshmen Post Impressive Numbers
In just a few weeks, SDSU's new freshman class arrives on campus with the highest GPA and SAT scores in years.

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Faculty Montys

The Monty

Awards to be Presented at August 25 Convocation
Eight exceptional faculty members will receive the 2010-2011 Alumni Association Awards for Outstanding Faculty Contributions to the University.  The Alumni Association bestows the honors annually to an outstanding faculty member from each of the SDSU's colleges and the library. 
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Templo del Sol Set for August 26

Help Welcome SDSU's Newest Aztecs
SDSU Student Affairs is looking for alumni to help welcome new students into our Aztec family with the Hello Walk tradition.
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Like us on Facebook!

www.facebook.com/SDSUAlumni

Official Fan page for SDSU Alumni
As our way of saying thanks for liking us on Facebook, you can win prizes and receive special alumni promotions!
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Facebook Contest Winner

Erika Cuevas

Erika Cueva (’11), San Diego, CA
Recent SDSU grad, Erika Cueva, "liked" the Alumni Association's Facebook page.  After winning a $100 gas card, now she loves it!
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Win an Aztec Polo from the SDSU Bookstore!

Dri-FIT polo

Aztec for Life Monthly Prize Giveaway
Gear up for football season! By registering on sdsualumni.org, SDSU Alumni Association lifetime members are eligible to win a men's or women's Nike Dri-FIT polo from the new 2011 Sideline Collection.
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Don’t Miss Aztec Family Day!

Family Day

August 20 Event Features Alumni Flag Football and Red and Black Games
This month, Aztec Family Day is back at Qualcomm Stadium!
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Plan Now for Homecoming 2011

Homecoming is October 8

Aztecs to Play TCU
In addition to the big game, this year's events include a campus-wide food drive competition, the annual War Memorial ceremony and Marshall Faulk's Aztec for Life event at the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center and Fowler Athletics Center.
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Calling All Aztecs!
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Aztec for Life

New SDSU Commercial to be Filmed on Campus
Remember the award-winning Aztec for Life spot featuring the Aztec Warrior?  You can be in San Diego State’s newest TV commercial set to film on campus August 4!
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Chapter News


20/30s Alumni Day at the Races

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Day at the Races

Few Tickets Remain for August 6 Event
Join the 20/30s Alumni for a fun day at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club!
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Campus News

New Library Dean Starts at SDSU
Gale Etschmaier plans to use technology and cross-campus collaboration to enhance SDSU's library.

Students Conceive Next-Gen Solar Cells
SDSU graduate engineering students win a fellowship to help bring innovative product to market.

SDSU Part of $18.5 Million Effort to Create Mind-Machine Interface
The "Bionic Man"-type research aims to help wounded soldiers and repair spinal cord injuries, allowing sufferers to walk again.

Japan Turns to Aztec for Green Rebuild
SDSU professor Kotaro Nakamura is helping sustainable reconstruction in Japanese communities savaged by the earthquake and tsunami in March.

New KPBS Program Soars Over San Diego
"San Diego Above and Beyond" is a new KPBS television program that features spectacular aerial footage of San Diego.

JROTC Students Explore Biomedical Sciences at SDSU Camp
Students will sample the fields of biomedical sciences, engineering, robotics and technology in a fun environment.

Tri-Tip Top
SDSU chef Kris Saradpon’s Tri-Tip Trio won an American Culinary Federation Gold Medal.

Greenhouse is Hidden Gem on Campus
Showcasing more than 400 species of plants, the SDSU greenhouse offers a place for teaching and housing many botanical experiments.

Aztecs Picked to Finish in the Top Half of Mountain West
For the first time in seven seasons, the San Diego State football team is picked to finish in the upper division of the Mountain West.

Reaser Takes Fourth in Heptathlon at Pan Am Jr.'s
San Diego State's Allison Reaser finished in fourth place in the heptathlon at the 2011 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.

Former San Diego State men's soccer goalkeeper Tally Hall Named an MLS All-Star
Hall joins LA Galaxy stars David Beckham and Landon Donovan, and New York Red Bulls standout Thierry Henry among the 22 all-stars.

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