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May 8, 2013

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SDSU Alumni News
	Goodbye Gold Aztec Athletics Alters its Look SDSU’s athletic department hits the refresh button on its image, introducing an updated logo and new football uniforms.
	Instagram Queens “We’re Really Good at Networking” How did an SDSU sorority parlay this photo into hundreds of new followers for the Alumni Association and $500 for their organization?
	JFK Speech Reenacted Commencement Address 50th Anniversary Celebrated More than 200 SDSU alumni, students, faculty and staff gathered April 23 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 commencement address.
	2013 Monty Awards Distinguished Alumni Honored at Annual Gala More than 350 alumni, friends, and family members turned out to honor the accomplishments of 16 of SDSU’s distinguished alumni.
	Win $80 in Starbucks Gift Cards! Aztec for Life Monthly Prize Giveaway Are you an Aztec for life? Register to win $80 worth of Starbucks gift cards!
Additional SDSU Alumni News Aztec for Life Prize Winner Profile:Melissa Halverson (’02), La Mesa, CA Help Sponsor Students for Finals! Life After SDSU: Free Alumni Workshop Series Vernor Vinge Lecture: Science Fiction Author to Discuss “Groupminds: Humanity Plus the Internet” SDSU Day at Petco Park: May 19 Padres vs. Nationals Aztec Caravan Hits the Road Football: Aztecs vs. Ohio State Women's Soccer Summer ID Camp Dates Announced

Campus News
	A Message That Stands the Testament of Time Ceremonies Set for May 16 - 19 Nearly 9,100 degree candidates will participate in commencement this month.
	11 Students Awarded Fulbrights SDSU is a Top Fulbright-Producing University for 2013-2014 Three SDSU faculty members are among the most recent cohort of Fulbright Scholars awarded grants to teach and conduct research abroad.
	From Trekkie to Techie SDSU Team Competes for $10 Million and a Chance to Revolutionize Health Care Qualcomm's Tricorder X-Prize Competition aims to incentivize teams to create a portable, affordable wireless device that monitors and diagnoses a variety of health conditions.
	Gift From an SDSU Icon Professor Emeritus Henry Janssen Gives to SDSU's Honors College “I owe SDSU more for the life I’ve had than I can ever repay.”
	Astronomers Discover Habitable Zone “Super Earths” Two Earth-like Planets Could Potentially Support Life SDSU Professor William Welsh and Associate Professor Jerome Orosz have been working on the Kepler mission since 2008, contributing their expertise to the discovery of dozens of new planets.
Additional Campus News Aztecs Honored For Work In Classroom Reading and Writing DNA An Outstanding International Scholar Shaping the Future of Aviation Mortar Board Taps Students for Membership

Featured Video

From San Diego to Mars

Entitled "From SDSU to Mars" The 30-second spot tells the story of eight SDSU alumni at NASA who played key roles in landing the Curiosity rover on Mars.

Directly Speaking

Astonishing Aztecs, Big-time Board Members and Student Eloquence

In his blog, SDSU Alumni Association Executive Director Jim Herrick marvels at recent SDSU-related events.

Events

May 9, 2013
Aztec Club Spring Caravan in Mission Valley

May 12, 2013
African American Alumni Chapter - Mother's Day Concert

May 19, 2013
20/30s Young Alumni Pre-Game Mixer

May 19, 2013
SDSU Day at Petco Park

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A Great Grad Gift for the Class of 2013

A lifetime membership in the SDSU Alumni Association is one of the most valuable gifts a 2013 graduate can receive. Grads who become Aztecs for life get an SDSU Alumni lifetime member hoodie and beach towel!

Leadership Starts Here

Every Aztec, Any Amount, Every Year: Give to SDSU

SDSU's legacy of leadership reaches from entrepreneurship, to research and discovery, to emergency response, to community engagement and everything in between.

SDSU Alumni
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San Diego, CA
92182-1690

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