September



Alumni Enewsletter
September 2011


Front Page


Going Public

The Campaign for SDSU

Campaign for SDSU Seeks to Raise Half a Billion Dollars
This month the university goes public with the Campaign for SDSU, a major endeavor to raise $500 million for San Diego State by 2014. 
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Directly Speaking

Directly Speaking

What You Can do in the Campaign for SDSU
The university has undertaken a fundraising campaign unprecedented in San Diego State history.  In his blog, the Alumni Association's executive director, Jim Herrick, explains what alumni can do to help this ambitious effort succeed.
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Remembering Aztec Victims of 9/11

American Flag

10th Anniversary Observance
Of the 2,977 victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks, at least three were San Diego State alumni.
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In Love at Last

Love Weathervane

Former President's Weathervane Presented to Library Dean
A pilfered weathervane once belonging to former San Diego State president Malcolm Love is returned to the library that bears his name.
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Connections


Listen Up!

KCR

KCR Changes Its Tune
This month SDSU's student-run radio station expands programming and provides more opportunities for students.  

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Templo del Sol

Templo del Sol

Ceremony Welcomes New Students to SDSU
Spectacle and sentiment greet newest Aztecs at this year's Templo Del Sol event.
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Aztec Bowl 75th Anniversary

Aztec Bowl

Rededication Ceremony Planned for October 3
This fall marks the 75th anniversary of Aztec Bowl, SDSU's historic site and former football stadium.
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SDSU Homecoming 2011

Homecoming is October 8

October 3 – 8 Event Schedule
Make plans now to attend SDSU Homecoming 2011!  Check out the full schedule of events.
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Celebrate Homecoming with Marshall Faulk

Aztec for Life

Aztec for Life Celebration October 7
Tickets are available for the fourth annual Marshall Faulk Foundation Aztec for Life Homecoming Celebration October 7.
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SDSU Alumni Sky Show Pre-Game Festival 

KGB Sky Show

Special offer for New Lifetime Members
The Alumni Association is hosting its first 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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Aztec for Life Prize Winner Profile

Heidi Quan

Heidi Quan ('92), Pleasant Hill, CA
The latest Aztec for Life Monthly Prize Giveaway winner can't wait to rock her new SDSU polo all over the Bay Area!
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Win an Aztec Helmet Wireless Computer Mouse!

Aztec Helmet Computer Mouse

Aztec for Life Monthly Prize Giveaway
Just in time for football season! By registering at sdsualumni.org, SDSU Alumni Association lifetime members are eligible to win an Aztec wireless football helmet computer mouse.
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Day at the Bay

Day at the Bay

Lifetime Members Cool Off with Aquatic Fun
How do Alumni Association lifetime members handle a hot summer day in San Diego?  They hit the beach for Day at the Bay!
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Alumni Association Offers Student Scholarships
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Scholarships Available

Applications Accepted Through October 14
An Alumni Legacy Scholarship is among three scholarships to be awarded to deserving students this fall by the SDSU Alumni Association.
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Like us on Facebook!
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Facebook

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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Fall Tour Dates Set
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360 Tour

Sign Up For a Lifetime Member 360 Tour Now
For a closer look at some of the university’s most exciting programs, SDSU Alumni Association lifetime members are invited to take a 360 Tour of campus.
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"The Power of Team Leadership"
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Coach Steve Fisher

Fisher to Headline EMC Business Forum
SDSU's head men's basketball coach, Steve Fisher, shares his thoughts on team leadership at the Entrepreneurial Management Center's October 11 business forum.
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Demand the Mountain!
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SDSU Athletics

SDSU Athletics Message
SDSU’s athletics department has a message for San Diego Time Warner Cable subscribers:  Demand the Mountain!
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Campus News Sent to You
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Subscribe Now for Weekly Email
Now you can receive the latest news from SDSU by subscribing to the SDSUNewsCenter weekly email!

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Chapter News


Social Work Chapter

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Social Work Alumni Chapter Event

Justice Outreach and Community Collaborations: Serving Our Returning Heroes
What's the best way to help recently discharged veterans who need support services?  The SDSU Alumni Association's Social Work Chapter invites you to get some answers by spending an evening with the Veterans Justice Outreach Team.
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Business Alumni Network
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Business Alumni Network

Professional Networking Event
Register now for the Business Alumni Network's September 22 professional networking event!
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BAN Lifetime Member Reception
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Dean Michael Cunningham

Photos from August 23 Event 
Check out photos from the August 23 BAN Lifetime Member Reception hosted by Dean Cunningham!
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Upcoming Events

September
8 - 11
Aztec Road Trip to Army
15
Fundraiser for Challenged Athletes Foundation and Marshall Faulk Foundation
17
SDSU Alumni Sky Show Pre-Game Festival
22
Business Alumni Network Professional Networking Event
23 - 25
Aztec Road Trip to Michigan
27
Justice Outreach and Community Collaborations: Serving Our Returning Heroes


October
6
War Memorial Silent Vigil
7
War Memorial Ceremony on Aztec Green
7
Marshal Faulk's Aztec for Life Event
8
Homecoming - SDSU vs. TCU
22
20/30s Alumni Temecula Wine Tasting


Campus News

Commercial Sneak Peek
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the new SDSU commercial, inspired by student-section chant at Aztec basketball games.

Terrorism 10 Years After 9/11
ViewPoints: Political science professor Dipak Gupta talks about the threat al-Qaeda and other groups pose.

Kids Who Grew Up In SDSU Shadow Come To Campus As Freshmen
An SDSU program is designed to bring more kids who grow up near the campus onto it as students.

SDSU to Examine Urban Renewal
SDSU’s School of Public Affairs will collaborate with Northeastern University and four European universities to study American and European communities.

The Aztec Student Union Live Web Cam
Watch construction of the new Aztec Student Union as it happens.

Experts Called on for East Coast Quake
When the earth shakes in San Diego, Pat Abbot and Tom Rockwell are typically the go-to experts for local media.

Students Promote Social Responsibility
National Student Day, set for Oct. 6, will celebrate community service completed in September.

Decades Ago at San Diego State
Special Collections and University Archives take a look back at the university's first president, Samuel T. Black.

Fisher to Coach NBA Draftees
Aztecs basketball will appear on ESPN and Cox Channel 4 will air additional athletic events this season.

Aztecs rout Mustangs in Rocky Long's debut
Ryan Lindley threw four touchdowns as San Diego State routed Cal Poly 49-21 in Rocky Long's head coaching debut for the Aztecs.

Fouch, Pearson Named All-Tourney At Sugar Bowl Classic
San Diego State senior outside hitter Paije Pearson and sophomore setter Johnna Fouch were named to the all-tournament team at this weekend's Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic in New Orleans.

Aztec Alex Waske Competes in U.S. Open
Former San Diego State men's tennis All-American Alex Waske recently advanced past the first round of doubles play at the U.S. Open.

Asst. Track & Field Coach Jessica Cosby Set for World's
San Diego State volunteer assistant coach Jessica Cosby begins her quest for a world championship when she competes in the hammer throw at the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Track and Field Championships in Daegu, Korea.

Prison Documentary Wins Award
Paul Sutton’s newest film, “Prison Through Tomorrow’s Eyes,” was named Best Educational Documentary at the Jersey Shore Film Festival in late July.


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