SF State in the Media

A selection of recent stories about the San Francisco State University community that have appeared in the media.

These summaries link directly to pages published by the media outlets cited. They may offer free online access for a limited time only (e.g. one week from publication), or may discontinue live links at any time.

December

Sky & Telescope

12/12/2024

An X post by alumnus Tony Dunn was included in an article about the visibility of NASA’s spacecraft Lucy, which is scheduled to pass by Earth tonight. 

New York Amsterdam News

12/12/2024

Former faculty member and co-founder of the University’s Black Studies Department Sonia Sanchez was honored Dec. 9 by her alma mater, Hunter College. 

Richmond Times Dispatch; The Roanoke Times; The Citizen

12/11/2024

International Relations Associate Professor Anthony Pahnke wrote an editorial about farmland security and the Farm Bill, which aims to keep land in the hands of farmers. (This article was originally published 12/6/2024 by The Progressive Magazine. It was republished in 22 additional media outlets.)

The New York Times; Deadline

12/11/2024 – 12/12/2024

The founding artistic director of South Coast Repertory, alumnus Martin Benson was remembered. Benson founded the theatre with fellow alumnus David Emmes in 1964. (The New York Times article can be accessed through the J. Paul Leonard Library website.)

Teen Vogue; Yahoo! Lifestyle

12/11/2024

A 1984 reading at SF State by late poet and activist Nikki Giovanni was discussed in a remembrance article. Giovanni passed away 12/9/24. 

The Progressive Magazine; MSN

12/6/2024 – 12/10/2024

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an op-ed about how policies surrounding farming and agriculture practices in the U.S. could lead to food insecurity.

Sonoma Magazine

December 2024

Former Music Lecturer Saul Gropman, owner of Cafe La Haye in Sonoma, has announced his retirement.

Pacific Sun

12/10/2024

Jaime Jahncke, adjunct professor of Biology and director of the California Current Group at Point Blue Conservation Science, was listed as one of the researchers on a catamaran used as part of an ocean science study in the Bay Area. 

Marin Independent Journal

12/8/2024

Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education Mark Phillips wrote an op-ed about the value of encouraging adolescents to learn more about historical political figures.

Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon

12/6/2024

Student Sam Goldberg discussed the inspiration for his short film “Upstaged,” which premiered Dec. 7 at the Balboa Theatre as part of Another Hole In The Head Film Festival’s “Strictly Local” event.

San Francisco Bay Times

12/5/2024

Lecturer of Public Health Deborah Craig’s documentary “Sally!” was featured. The documentary is a biography of late Professor Emerita of Speech and Communication Studies Sally Gearhart.

The Kansas City Star

12/6/2024

Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid’s time as an assistant football coach at SF State was discussed in an article about how a professional relationship with Mike Holmgren, also a former SF State assistant football coach, contributed to his success as a coach.

Bluegrass Today

12/4/2024

Student Ian Ly, guitarist for the Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band, was interviewed about his life playing music.

Los Angeles Times; MSN

12/4/2024

Founding South Coast Repertory Artistic Director Martin Benson, an alumnus, died Saturday. He co-founded the theatre company with fellow alumnus David Emmes in 1964.

National Public Radio

12/4/2024

John Logan, director and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, discussed one-day labor strikes on an episode of the National Public radio podcast “The Indicator.”

San Francisco Business Times

12/2/2024

President Lynn Mahoney was named one of the Bay Area’s biggest newsmakers.

San Francisco Business Times

11/27/2024

An op-ed that recommends creating a new college campus in downtown San Francisco mentions a new apartment complex that houses students at nearby schools including SF State.

The Mercury News; East Bay Times; USA News

12/4/2024   

John S. Cummins, former campus minister and the longest-serving bishop of Oakland, died Tuesday.   

The Salinas California

12/4/2024   

Alumna Alba Roland Mejia was interviewed about her new film being funded by a grant from Netflix and the National Association of Latino Independent Producers.   

EIN News

12/4/2024   
A press release about an exhibition showcasing material in SFSU’s Sustainable Materials Learning Library discusses the students and faculty who worked on the project. (This press release was published in 93 media outlets.)   

KCTV 5; WIBW-TV   

12/3/2024   

Alumna Emily Curiel was interviewed about taking an award-winning photo of Kansas City Chiefs player Patrick Mahomes with a cracked helmet.  

 MPB

12/3/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, was quoted in a story about a recent strike by nurses in New Orleans.

Berkeley Law

12/2/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, moderated a panel discussion of labor studies at a UC Berkeley event.       

Ventura Star

11/30/2024

A student was mentioned in an op-ed about First 5 Ventura County, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing systems to improve health and education for young Californians.

The Conversation Weekly podcast; The Conversation Weekly; Massachusetts Sun

11/28/2024

John Logan, director and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, discussed unionization efforts by employees at an Amazon facility in Coventry, England, and the growing enthusiasm for organized labor among young adults in the U.S. 

The Modesto Bee; Yahoo!

11/27/2024

SF State was mentioned in an informational article about applying to campuses in the California State University and University of California systems. (This article was originally published by The Modesto Bee.)

Bay Nature

11/27/2024

Katharyn Boyer, professor of Biology and director of the Estuary and Ocean Science Center, commented on the proposal to turn Point Molate into a park, which would protect the natural environment and animal habitats.   

November 

San Francisco Chronicle

11/27/2024      
Alumna Jupiter Peraza discussed her educational success through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in an article about immigrants’ concerns about potential Trump administration policies.   

KXTV-TV; KXTV-TV

11/20/2024- 11/26/2024

Late Indigenous activist Isidro Gali Jr.’s participation in the 1960s SF State student group the Third World Liberation Front was discussed in an interview with his daughter Morning Star Gali, who founded the nonprofit organization Indigenous Justice. (There are two ABC 10 stories. Time stamp: 35:00)

Film Daily

11/25/2024

Actor and alumnus Danny Glover’s participation in student activism while attending SF State in the 1960s was discussed in an article about social justice filmmaking.       

Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon

11/25/2024

Alumnus David Romano wrote an op-ed about an episode of “Forum” on KQED-FM that covered progressive cities and the urban crisis. 

East Bay Times

11/25/2024

Alumna Marta Thoma Hall discussed founding the Alameda Floating Museum. 

Halifax Examiner

11/25/2024      

Research by Marc Stein, the Jamie and Phyllis Pasker Professor of History, on a 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case about an attempt to deport an immigrant on the grounds that he was homosexual was discussed. 

Art Daily

11/25/2024

Associate Professor of Art Sean McFarland was mentioned in a preview article for a new art exhibition that features his photography.       

East Bay TimesThe Mercury News

11/24/2024 – 11/25/2024

A photo of alumnus Jamaal Morgain holding his SFSU diploma accompanied in an article about an annual East Bay Times fundraiser for East Bay organizations. 

Los Angeles Weekly Times

11/23/2024

Alumna Vanessa Saunders was interviewed about her new book, “The Flat Woman: A Novel.”

The Recorder

11/22/2024

Late photographer John Collier Jr., a former Anthropology professor, was profiled in an article about photos he took in Amsterdam during World War II.

MSN Entertainment; Yahoo!

11/21/2024

Professor of Cinema Weimin Zhang was the subject of a Q&A about her award-winning documentary “Of Color and Ink.” Professor Emeritus of Art Mark Johnson was mentioned in the article. (This article was originally published by The Hollywood Reporter.)

KQED-FM

11/20/2024       

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, commented on the University of California health-care worker strike.

The Hollywood Reporter

11/21/2024

Professor of Cinema Weimin Zhang was the subject of a Q&A about her award-winning documentary “Of Color and Ink.” Professor Emeritus of Art Mark Johnson was mentioned in the article.       

Broadway World

11/20/2024       

Alumna Imani C. Hollingsworth is the new director of education for The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.       

San Francisco Chronicle

11/21/2024       

Alumna Adah Bakalinsky, known for her book “Stairway Walks in San Francisco,” died Oct. 26.       

The San Francisco Standard       
11/20/2024       

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on San Francisco election results. The article also mentioned voter turnout in neighborhoods near the SF State campus.       

San Francisco Business Times

11/15/2024

SF State is ranked as the third largest college/university in the Bay Area. (This article has a paywall.)       
 

San Francisco Business Times

11/15/2024

The Lam Family College of Business at SF State is ranked among the largest Master of Business Administration programs in the Bay Area. (This article has a paywall.)

KBU-FM; KQED-FM

11/20/2024

Labor and Employment Studies Professor and Director John Logan commented on a strike launched by employees at University of California, San Francisco. (Clips are not available online.)

San Francisco Chronicle

11/20/2024 

Ahead of this week’s Bay Area storms, School of the Environment Professors Andrew Oliphant and Zan Stine commented on weather apps and global weather models.

The Times of Israel        

11/19/2024        

Author and alumnus Ron Diller discussed the inspiration behind his new book “Savory Flavors.”

Mission Local

11/19/2024

Lecturer of Public Health Bob Allen commented on the San Francisco Police Department’s new plan to deter sex workers and their solicitors in the Mission District.         

CBS News Bay Area

11/19/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Rebecca Eissler commented on San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie’s choices for his transition team. (Time stamp: 9:14)

Essence

11/18/2024        

Actor and alumnus Delroy Lindo was profiled.

El Tecolote  

11/16/2024        

Students commented on the results of the U.S. presidential race.   

Reuters

11/16/2024        

SF State was mentioned in an article about living in San Francisco.  

Afropop Worldwide

11/14/2024

Associate Professor of Latina/o Studies Bárbara Abadía-Rexach discussed the Afro Latin history of bomba and reggaeton music.        

Los Angeles Times 

11/15/2024        

Student Natalie Lu, who goes by the stage name Wisp, was interviewed about the music she creates. 

University Business

11/15/2024        

SF State was listed as one of the best California colleges for international students.  

KRON-TV

11/15/2024        

The Bay Area Television Archive at SF State was mentioned in a news segment. (Clip is not available online.)

Truthout 

11/15/2024        

The Immigrants Voting Rights website created by Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk was mentioned in an article about new legislation involving voting rights for non-U.S.citizens.

KTVU-TV

11/14/2024        

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the newly elected members to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.         
EdSource; San Jose Mercury News

11/6/2024 – 11/14/2024         

A supportive message to the SF State community from President Lynn Mahoney after the presidential election was mentioned in an article about California education leaders’ work to protect students from the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ+ policies.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

11/14/2024         

SF State’s Metro College Success Program is cited in a new report, “Complete College, America: Harnessing the Power of Higher Education to Renew American Democracy.”

KQED

11/8/2024         

Assistant Professor of Music Kev Choice is profiled.

BNN Bloomberg ; Yahoo! News

11/14/2024         

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed San Francisco’s recent political shift and the unlikelihood of a Republican candidate winning a municipal election.         

The Criterion Collection

11/13/2024         

The 1971 docudrama “Bushman,” which stars Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam, a former instructor at the University, was highlighted.

Yahoo! Life

11/13/2024         

Alumnus Charles Hall’s invention of the waterbed as part of a student project at SF State was discussed in an article about the decreasing popularity of the product.

NBC News/MSN

11/13/2024 

Asian American Studies Professor Russell Jeung commented on the rightward shift among Asian American voters in the Bay Area due to their views on crime. 

KPLA, KGOR 

11/13/2024 

SF State researchers have found that eye movements can boost confidence. (Clip not available online.)          

KTVU-TV             

11/12/2024             

Associate Professor of Political Science Rebecca Eissler discussed what the results of the recent election say about progressive politics in California.               

KQED             

11/12/2024             

Two students from the General Union of Palestine Students at SF State commented on issues to protest following the 2024 presidential election.

The Jerusalem Post             

11/10/2024             

Classics Chair Michael Andersen discussed what new findings in Pompeii research can tell us about life and culture in the ancient city.             

San Francisco Chronicle             

11/11/2024             

Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton, an alumna, was profiled.             

World Magazine; Chicago News 5 ; CBS News Chicago

 11/10/2024 – 11/12/2024             

Singer/songwriter Ella Jenkins, an alumna, died Saturday.             

Commonwealth Club of California Podcast

11/5/2024             

Alumnus Nguyen Pham discussed his time as president for San Francisco Pride, a nonprofit that produces the San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade.          

EdSource

11/4/2024             

SF State was listed as a participant in a new CSU direct admissions program for high school students.             

The San Francisco Standard

11/7/2024

SF State students discussed their voting decisions in the presidential election.

KTVU

11/8/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Rebecca Eissler commented on the results of the recent presidential election. (Clip not available online)

CNN; Yahoo! News

11/8/2024

Classics Chair Michael Andersen commented on new research about the final moments of the victims of the Pompeii volcano. (This article was reposted in several online publications.)

Mission Local

11/7/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the results of the San Francisco mayor’s race.

Los Angeles Times; Anchorage Daily News; Western Journal

11/7/2024 – 11/8/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the San Francisco mayoral victory of Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie.

San Francisco Chronicle

11/7/2024

Former SF State Lecturer Faculty Jackie Fielder was elected District 9 supervisor in San Francisco. (This article has a paywall.)               

Axios 

11/7/2024  

 John Logan, professor and director of Labor and Employment Studies, commented on union workers’ impact on the outcome of presidential elections. 

Mission Local 

11/6/2024  

 Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the race for the District 3 seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. 

Courthouse News Service 

11/6/2024  

 Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the recall campaigns for the mayor of Oakland and the district attorney of Alameda County. 

KTVU-TV “Mornings on 2” 

11/7/2024  

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on San Francisco’s mayoral race.  (This clip is not available online.) 

KTVU-TV 

11/6/2024  

 Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on San Francisco’s mayoral race.  

KPIX-TV 

11/6/2024  

 Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on San Francisco’s mayoral race.               

SF Gate 

11/5/2024  

 Political Science Lecturer Faculty David Lee commented on voter turnout in San Francisco.  

San Francisco Business Times 

11/6/2024  

San Francisco Giants Chief Financial Officer Lisa Pantages, an alumna, is profiled. (This article has a paywall.) 

BBC Sky at Night Magazine 

11/6/2024 

An image of the Hubble and Chandra X-ray Observatory is co-credited to A. Mahdavi of SFSU. 

Bloomberg Law 

11/5/2024  

 John Logan, professor and director of Labor and Employment Studies, commented on union organizing in San Francisco. (This article has a paywall.) 

KALW-FM 

11/5/2024  

 John Logan, professor and director of Labor and Employment Studies, was a guest on the election night watch party live broadcast. (This clip is not available online.) 

Good Times 

11/6/2024  

 Hafez Modirzadeh, professor and director of the School of Music, will perform his composition “Karma Passage” at a concert in Santa Cruz on Nov. 9. 

El Tecolote 

11/5/2024  

 In a Q&A, newly elected San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder mentioned a class she taught at SFSU. 

Press Wire 18 

11/6/2024  

 An article listing San Francisco as one of the best U.S. cities for Indian students to attend college mentioned SF State as one of the local universities. 

World Literature Today 

11/5/2024  

 “The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian American Life,” a documentary co-directed and co-produced by SFSU Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies Director Persis Karim, will screen at the University of Oklahoma on Nov. 13.              

Good Times

11/5/2024 

Cinema student Henry Heicksen commented on how the time change has affected him.

 NBC Bay Area

11/6/2024 

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on San Francisco’s mayoral race.               

KQED

11/6/2024

SF State is one of 10 CSU campuses partnering to offer direct admission to Riverside County high school students, part of a CSU pilot program.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

11/5/2024 

SF State’s recent honor, the “Seal of Excelencia,” was highlighted.

Parenting Bharat

11/5/2024 

An article listing San Francisco as the No. 2 city to attend college mentioned SF State as one of the local universities.               

KQED

11/5/2024              

Lecturer of Kinesiology Stephanie Cyr, who specializes in personal defense, discussed how to stay safe in an article about Bay Area law enforcement preparing for potential post-election protests.

Berkeleyside 

11/5/2024

Information Systems and Computer Science Lecturer Abdur Sikder’s candidacy for the Berkeley School Board was mentioned in an article about Election Day.               

LGBTQ Nation

11/5/2024              

Marc Stein, the Jaime and Phyllis Pasker Professor of History, discussed implications for the LGBTQ community if Donald Trump is elected president. 

The San Francisco Standard

11/5/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed the possibility of San Francisco election results taking time to calculate. 

San Francisco Chronicle

11/4/2024              

Professor Emeritus of History Robert W. Cherny was interviewed about his new book, “The Coit Tower Murals: New Deal Art and Political Controversy in San Francisco.”

Inquirer.net; MSN

11/5/2024              

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Michael Juan, an alumnus, discussed studying under Danilo Begonia, professor emeritus of Asian American Studies, in an interview about his candidacy for San Francisco sheriff.              

San Francisco Chronicle

11/4/2024              

American screenwriter and director Lisa Cholodenko, an alumna, discussed her first film “High Art,” which debuted at the 1998 San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival. 

Daily WrapMSN

11/4/2024              

Research by Associate Professor of Biology Robyn Crook was discussed in an article about a new discovery in the nervous system of the cephalopod.

San Francisco Chronicle

11/4/2024              

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed voting clusters in San Francisco.              

The WrapYahoo!

11/4/2024              

San Francisco State University was ranked as the 46th best film school in the U.S. Late Dean of the College of Creative Arts August Coppola and alumna Birdy Wei-Ting Hung were mentioned.

LGBTQ Nation

11/2/2024              

Marc Stein, the Jaime and Phyllis Pasker Professor of History, was quoted in an article about the potential for an out LGBTQ+ Supreme Court justice. 

Inquirer.net

11/3/2024              

Alumnus Mark Nagales is a candidate for city council in District 2 of South San Francisco.              

The San Francisco Standard

11/3/2024              

Artist Isaac Vazquez Avila was interviewed about his work.              
 

The Oaklandside

11/1/2024              

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk commented on the Oakland Unified School District’s failure to implement a 2022 passed ballot measure that was intended to allow non-U.S. citizen parents to vote in school board elections.              

Truthout

11/1/2024              

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk was quoted in an article about an Orange County ballot measure that proposes allowing non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections.   

October

Marin Independent Journal

10/31/2024

Katharyn Boyer, director of the Estuary and Ocean Science Center, commented on Richardson Bay Regional Agency’s new “eelgrass protection zone.”              

The Independent

10/31/2024

Alumnus Jeff Baker is Dublin’s new assistant city manager.              

The Journalist’s Resource

10/30/2024               

 A study on ranked-choice voting by Political Science Professor Emeritus Francis Neely and Associate Professor Jason McDaniel was cited in an article on how journalists should report on the voting method.               

New Books Network

10/29/2024               

Associate Professor of Humanities and Liberal Studies David Peña-Guzmán discussed his book “When Animals Dream: The Hidden World of Animal Consciousness.”               

Antioch Herald

10/30/2024               

 Alumnus Jarred Flower is a new member of the Antioch Police Department.                 

Nob Hill Gazette

10/30/2024               

Alumni Chris Larsen and Jim Wunderman are winners of the San Franciscan of the Year award.

Positively Filipino

10/30/2024               

 Alumnus Vince Sales was profiled as part of a series on notable Filipino Americans.               

The San Diego Union-Tribune               

10/31/2024

The Third World Liberation Front, an SF State student group whose 1960s advocacy led to the establishment of the College of Ethnic Studies, was discussed in an op-ed voicing concerns on how the San Dieguito Union High School District will handle the new state bill that makes ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement.               
               
Lookout Santa Cruz

10/29/2024 

SF State’s Data Science and Artificial Intelligence program was mentioned in an article about how California colleges are striving to help students achieve their goals for careers in AI. (This article originally was published by CalMatters.)

Chicago Tribune

10/29/2024

Alumna and incumbent Connie Pierog is running for Kane County Board chair in Illinois. 

KQED

10/29/2024                 

Jesse Garnier, chair and professor of Journalism, discussed how a media outlet’s decision to not endorse a candidate reflects poorly on the organization. 

KALW-FM “Your Call”

10/29/2024                 

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, discussed what working class and young voters are taking away from various political campaigns. 

SBS News

10/29/2024                 

Associate Professor of Cinema Steve Choe will be a panelist at the London Korean Film Festival. (This article is in Korean.) 

California Political Review                 

10/28/2024

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk discussed the history of voting by non-U.S. citizens, as an Orange County ballot measure proposes allowing them to vote in local elections.                  

KQED

10/28/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, was quoted in an article about a hotel workers strike in San Francisco. 

Oakland Post

10/28/2024                 

Music Lecturer John Calloway was interviewed about a Filipino American music tribute he performed at in Oakland last weekend. 

KRON 4

10/28/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the use of ranked-choice voting in elections in San Francisco.                   

Kentucky Lantern 

10/29/2024                 

Late Professor Emerita of Speech and Communication Studies Sally Gearhart’s advocacy for the LGBTQ community in the 1970s was mentioned in an op-ed about why the Sundance Group should host its festivals in more conservative states.                  

Chicago Tribune                 

10/29/2024

Alumna Corinne Pierog discussed leading the race for chairman of the Kane County Board in Illinois. (This article has a paywall.)

WKYC Studio

10/27/2024

A study by student researchers at SF State and the University of Oregon explores how genetics can impact forensic DNA analysis.                  

Cal Matters

10/29/2024                 

SF State’s Data Science and Artificial Intelligence program was mentioned in an article about how California colleges are striving to help student achieve their goals for careers in AI.                  

Reuters

10/28/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, discussed Boeing employees’ decision to strike until the company reinstates a recently discontinued pension plan. (This article was originally published by Reuters. It was republished by 28 additional media outlets.)

The San Diego Union-Tribune; MSN                 

10/28/2024

Phil King, professor emeritus of Economics, discussed the expansion of the San Diego Association of Governments shoreline restoration project. (This article was originally published by The San Diego Union-Tribune. The source site has a paywall.)

The New York Times; Variety; Los Angeles Times

10/25/2024                 

Multiple articles about the recent passing of former Grateful Dead musician Phil Lesh mention he briefly attended SF State. (This topic was discussed by over 50 media outlets.)                 

SF Gate; MSN                 

10/26/2024 - 10/27/2024                 

Mourad Lahlou, an alumnus, was interviewed about the closure of one of his San Francisco restaurants. (This article was originally published by SF Gate.)

The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation                 

10/25/2024

Alumnus Charles Hall’s invention of the waterbed as part of a project at SF State was mentioned in a trivia segment of multiple episodes of the educational television program. (Clips not available. Episodes were aired on over 30 television channels.)

Forum

10/24/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed the changing demographics of American voters.                      

PA Times

10/25/2024                    

Ernie Joaquin, associate professor of Public Affairs and Civic Engagement, wrote an op-ed about the power of fear in political discussions.

Rafu Shimpo                    

10/24/2024

SF State’s Garden of Remembrance was discussed in an article about a National Humanities Medal recently awarded to the late artist Ruth Asawa.

The Mercury News; East Bay Times; Today’s Chronic                    
10/23/2024                    

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on efforts to recall Alameda County’s district attorney and Oakland’s mayor.                    

Fox 2; Yahoo!                    

10/23/2024                    

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed the city’s board of supervisor’s race.                    

CNN; The Mercury News; News Channel 21

10/24/2024                    

Alumnus Dave Prucha was interviewed about his successful career and business in Japan. (This article was originally published by CNN.)                    

The Orange County Register                    

10/23/2024                    

Alumnus and educator David Sandner discussed Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.”                     

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in China                    

10/23/2024                    

Artist and alumna Tang Liang was profiled in an article about an exhibit of contemporary Chinese art.                    

CBS News                     

10/23/2024                    

SF State was listed as a participating campus in an article about a pilot program/partnership between the CSU and the Riverside County Office of Education.                    

ABC 7 News                    

10/23/2024                    

SF State was mentioned in an article about the city’s proposed plan for a new Geary subway line. (Time stamp: 25:00)

The Guardian

10/22/2024

Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning Tony Sparks and Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on how issues with housing in the city might impact the mayoral race.

The Keystone

10/21/2024

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk commented on non-citizen voting in a story about Pennsylvania election laws. (This article was originally published 9/16/2024 by the Associated Press.)                     

The Press Democrat

 10/21/2024                     

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on Mayor London Breed’s reelection campaign. (This article was originally published by The Los Angeles Times.)

The San Francisco Standard                      

10/21/2024

Belongings from the estate of late author and alumna Anne Rice are being put up for auction.                     

The Recorder  

10/21/2024

Author and alumnus Ernie Brill discussed the inspiration for his writing.

 SF Gate

10/22/2024                     

SF State was mentioned in an article about the city’s proposed plan for a new central subway project.

San Francisco Examiner

10/21/2024                      

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the District 1 supervisor race.

San Francisco Chronicle                      

10/21/2024

Professor Emeritus of History Robert W. Cherny commented on the history of public service experience for mayors in an article about mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie.                      

Los Angeles Times; Yahoo!; MSN                      

10/21/2024                      

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on Mayor London Breed’s reelection campaign. (This article was originally published by The Los Angeles Times.)

KUNR-FM

10/19/2024

A course on The Grateful Dead taught by Lecturer of Humanities Peter Richardson through SF State’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute was discussed. (Clip not available.)

KQED News

10/19/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed how ranked-choice voting might impact the results of San Francisco’s mayoral race.                      

GMToday

10/19/2024

Professor of Psychology Ryan Howell commented on the psychology behind financial debt. (This article was originally published 10/7/2024 by Bankrate.com.)                      

Gambit Weekly

10/20/2024                      

Vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa, an alumna, was quoted in an article about her music career and an upcoming performance in New Orleans.                      

KQED                      

10/21/2024                      

The 1968 student strike at SF State was mentioned in a review of the new book “Giant Robot: Thirty Years of Defining Asian American Pop Culture.”

Salon

10/18/2024

Professor of Asian American Studies Russell Jeung commented on the correlation between conservative political ideals and Christianity in an article about social divide between the two ideals.                      

Berkeleyside  

 9/30/2024

 Information Systems and Computer Science Lecturer Abdur Sikder is a candidate for the Berkeley School Board.                      

Rebel Girls from Bay Area History

 10/18/2024

 Alumna Violeta ‘Bullet’ Marasigan was interviewed about her life as an activist.                      

Discover MagazineWorld Magazine

10/16/2024

Rachel E. Scherr, lecturer for Department of Family, Interiors, Nutrition & Apparel, discussed the correlation between the color and nutritional benefits of fruit and vegetables.                      

Law 360

10/16/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, was quoted in an article about continued unionization efforts of Starbucks employees. (This site requires a subscription.)                      

ABC 7  

10/13/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, discussed the new minimum wage increase for health care workers in California.                      

Mission Local

10/16/2024

Alumnus Roger Marenco, a District 11 supervisorial candidate, discussed Proposition 33 for rent control in the city.                      

Tri-City Voice

10/15/2024

Alumnus Joe Ramos is a Hayward City Council candidate.

Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology

10/16/2024

SF State was one of eight colleges to receive a Seal of Excelencia award.                      

The Ark

10/13/2024  

SF State’s Estuary & Ocean Science Center held its 32nd annual open house this week.                      

KQED

10/15/2024

 When jazz musician and School of Music Lecturer John Calloway discovered he was the descendent of an African American “Buffalo Soldier” he channeled that experience into music, creating the Afro-Filipino Project.

 ABC7 Eyewitness; NBC Bay Area

10/15/2024

 Labor Studies Professor John Logan commented on the minimum wage increase for health care workers that will take effect Wednesday.

 Bohemian

10/15/2024

 A journalist wrote about an expedition to collect ocean samples led by Adjunct Professor of Biology and California Current Director of Point Blue Conservation Science Jaime Jhancke.

 Business Insider Africa; Business Insider                      

10/15/2024                      

 Alumna Jen Lew discussed how she went from dropping out of high school to a successful career at LinkedIn.                      

ABC 7

10/13/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, discussed the recent minimum wage increase for health care workers in California.                      

Yahoo! News; BBC News; Yahoo! News

10/12/2024 – 10/14/2024

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk commented on Republican claims that Democrats are going to allow illegal immigrants to vote in the 2024 general election.

Hard Knock Radio

10/11/2024

Africana Studies Lecturer Dave “Davey D” Cook and alumnus Donald E. Lacy Jr. discussed Oakland’s “Love Life Week” along with the legacies of various civil rights activists, including Nathan Hare, the first chair of SF State’s Africana Studies (then Black Studies) program.

Mosaic                      

10/13/2024  

Actor and director Donald E. Lacy Jr., an alumnus, discussed founding the Love Life Foundation in honor of his daughter Lo'Eshe Lacy, who died in 1997. (Clip not available.)

Los Angeles Times; MSN

10/14/2024

Ripple CEO and alumnus Chris Larsen was profiled in an article about tech titans who donated to the city’s mayoral race.

Variety; The Hollywood Reporter; Deadline

10/14/2024

Alumna Birdy Wei-Ting Hung received a 2024 Student Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for her film “A Brighter Summer Day for the Lady Avengers.” (See the “Placements for the Student Academy Awards Have Been Announced” section in the Variety article.)

The Financial Time                      

10/11/2024                      

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed how San Francisco politics shaped the career of Vice President Kamala Harris when she was the city’s district attorney. (This article has a paywall.)

Reckon

10/10/2024

A website that tracks non-citizen voting managed by Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk was referenced.

Yahoo!

8/23/2024  

Alumna Dawn Addis is a San Luis Obispo County Assembly candidate.  

Patch

10/11/2024

SF State’s Dining Services received Sodexo’s Plant-Forward Challenge award.

American History TV

10/10/2024

A paper written for an SF State class about transexual sex workers in the 1960s was discussed during a panel on LGBT labor history at the Organization of American Historians 2024 Conference. (Time stamp: 6:00.)                      
 

Today’s Chronic; The Mercury News; East Bay Times

10/10/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the proposed recall of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price.                      

Yahoo! Life                      

10/10/2024                      

Chair and Professor of Kinesiology Matt Lee discussed how runners can optimize their workout routine.

Santa Barbara Independent                      

10/10/2024

Assistant Professor of Latina/Latino Studies Leticia Hernandez helped organize a virtual event celebrating Latino poetry.

KCBS-AM                      

10/10/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed teaching students about ballot measures in a news segment about San Francisco’s Proposition 33, which would prohibit landlords from raising rents. (Clip not available.)                      
Pacific Citizen                      

8/23/2024  

Professor Emeritus of Asian American Studies Ben Kobashigawa and the Center for Japanese American Studies at SF State were mentioned in an article about a proposed mural in Japantown.

teenVogue

10/9/2024

 Associate Professor of Political Science Rebecca Eissler spoke about the history of the “I Voted” sticker

Issues in Science and Technology

10/8/2024  

Cephalopod research by Associate Professor of Biology Robyn Crook was discussed in an article about the OCTOPUS ACT of 2024, a bipartisan Senate bill that would prohibit commercial octopus farming.                          

Bankrate.com; Yahoo! Finance

10/7/2024

Professor of Psychology Ryan Howell commented on the psychology behind financial debt.                          

NewsOne; The Urban Daily; Praise 100.9

10/7/2024

The late poet Amiri Baraka, a former faculty member, was profiled. (This article was originally published by NewsOne.)                          

Marin Independent Journal  

10/8/2024

Alumna Rachel Kertz is a San Rafael City Council candidate.                          

Lake County Record-Bee 

10/5/2024                          
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Martha Lincoln’s comments about COVID-19 policies were quoted in an article about a recent Pandemic Policy Conference at Stanford University.

Reuters; The Denver Gazette; Yahoo! News

10/5/2024

 Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on issues dominating San Francisco’s mayoral race. (This article was originally published in Reuters and republished in 55 additional media outlets.)

 Journal of Behavioral Medicine

 10/5/2024

 Research by alumna Emily Wei-Ning Wu was cited in a study on discrimination in treatment and negative outcomes among Black individuals with chronic pain.

 Mission Local

 10/4/2024 

 Alumnus Sherman D’Silva, a District 1 supervisor candidates, discussed San Francisco Unified School District’s proposed plan to close and consolidate schools in the city.

Mission Local

 10/4/2024

 Alumnus Roger Marenco, a District 11 supervisorial candidate, discussed what he thinks are the top issues in the Excelsior.

 Book TV

 9/14/2024

 The establishment of the Black Studies programs at SF State in the 1960s was discussed during an author discussion on African American history.                            
                           
SF Gate

10/3/2024

Lecturer for the School of Environment Kevin Levey commented on the current heatwave impacting the San Francisco Bay Area.                            

Governing

10/3/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s reelection chances in an article about other political figures who lost their seats in primaries.

Desert Sun 

10/2/2024

Professor Emeritus of Ethnic Studies and Psychology Kenneth P. Monteiro wrote an op-ed about the City of Palm Springs’ decision to complete a historical context study on the displacement of Section 14 residents in the 1960s.                             

The Guardian

10/1/2024

Professor of Jewish Studies Marc Dollinger was quoted in an article analyzing American Jewish reactions to the conflict in Gaza.                             

Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology

10/2/2024

Student Samantha Carrillo was awarded a Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute Fellowship for fall 2024.

San Francisco Examiner

10/3/2024

Ripple CEO and alumnus Chris Larsen is a 2024 San Franciscan of the Year nominee.

Le Monde

10/3/2024

Alumnus and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown Jr.’s contribution to Vice President Kamala Harris’ political success was discussed. (This article has a paywall.)                             

Investors Business Daily

10/2/2024

The success of alumna Jayshree Ullal’s cloud networking company Arista Networks was discussed.                             

Ventura County Star

10/2/2024 

Alumna Michaela Perez is an Oxnard City Council candidate.                             

Mission Local

10/1/2024                              

Alumna Myrna Melgar, a District 7 supervisorial candidate, discussed how the district will support senior citizens under her supervision.                             

CBS News

10/1/2024

SF State was mentioned in a story about Noches Universitarias (College Nights), a program that helps immigrant students plan for higher education.                             

EdSource

10/1/2024

lumna Jessie Ryan discussed her goals as the new president of the Campaign for College Opportunity, a higher education advocacy group.

Mission Local

9/30/2024 

Alumnus Roger Marenco, a candidate for District 11 supervisor, discussed issues impacting the Oceanview, Merced Heights and Ingleside neighborhoods.                             

Blox Digital; YourSun.com

9/30/2024

Alumnus Ed Scott wrote an article about how using digital software to process photos can sometimes reveal hidden surprises.

September

The New Yorker

9/30/2024

Artist and alumna Suzanne Jackson was profiled in an article about a book on Black artists in which she is featured.                             

San Diego Tribune                             

9/25/2024

Alum Lauren Marie Fleming was interviewed about xer new novel, “Because Fat Girl.” (This article has a paywall.)                             

Daily Press

9/26/2024

SF State’s ranking on the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges rankings was mentioned in an article about Cal State San Bernadino.                             
                              
Mendicino Beacon

 9/26/2024

Author Marnie White, an alumna, was profiled in an article about an upcoming book reading event.                             

Los Angeles Times

9/25/2024

A statement by the late Ronald Reagan regarding the 1968 student strike at SF State was cited in an op-ed about supposed misconceptions about the Republican politician.                             

Times-Herald

 9/26/2024

Alumnus Thomas Gase wrote an editorial about his experience covering Oakland Athletics’ games.                             

Library of Congress

 9/26/2024

 SF State was listed as a Teaching with Primary Sources grant recipient.                             

USA Today; MSN

9/25/2024                             

The Stop AAPI Hate website, launched in collaboration with SF State’s Asian American Studies Department in 2020, was mentioned in an article about a 2023 survey that showed an increase in hate acts against Asian Americans. (This article was originally published by USA Today. It was republished in eight additional media outlets.)

 Truthout                             

9/13/2024

Assistant Professor of Journalism Joshua Davis wrote an article exploring proposals in “Project 2025” to weaponize the Department of Justice against progressive district attorneys.                             

California Faculty Association

9/26/2024

The 1968 student strike at SF State was discussed in an article about the CSU Academic Senate’s decision to vote against a new time, place, manner policy.                             
SF Gate

9/19/2024

The Bay Area Television Archive at SF State was mentioned in an article about a man who survived a fall through the city’s Transamerica Pyramid in 1978.

The Capital Times

9/24/2024

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk discussed immigrant voting rights in an article about a ballot measure in Wisconsin that would allow non-citizens to vote in local elections.                              

El Tecolote

9/22/2024                             

Student journalist Cami Dominguez wrote an article about District 9 supervisorial candidates’ views on San Francisco’s role as a sanctuary city.

Euro NewsYahoo!Daily Guardian EU

9/24/2024

Graduate student Birdy Wei-Ting Hung’s receipt of a 2024 Student Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for her film “A Brighter Summer Day for the Lady Avengers” was mentioned in an article about the award ceremony being held in London. (The Yahoo! article was originally published by Euro News.)                             

Business Insider Nederland

9/23/2024

Alumnus Mario Vasquez Zuniga discussed the success of Collective, a consulting firm he co-founded in 2023.                             

Yahoo!The Modesto Bee

9/23/2024

A candidate for the Modesto City Schools Board of Education mentioned that his daughter was able to transfer college credits to SF State through an early college program. (This article was originally published in The Modesto Bee, which has a paywall.)

LAist

9/23/2024                             

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk was mentioned in a summary of an episode of the podcast “AirTalk” about an Orange County ballot measure that would allow non-citizens in Santa Ana to vote in local elections.

 El Tecolote

9/22/2024

Student journalist Cami Dominguez wrote an article about District 9 supervisorial candidates’ views on San Francisco’s role as a sanctuary city.

Mission Local

9/21/2024

Alumnus Roger Marenco, a District 11 supervisor candidate, discussed ways to bring more grocery stores to the district.

SURFER Magazine

9/18/2024

Sachi Cunningham, associate professor of Journalism, was interviewed about the upcoming release of her film “SheChange.”                              

Associated PressCBS News

9/16/2024

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk commented on non-citizen voting in a story about Pennsylvania election laws.

VarietyYahoo!Deadline

9/17/2024

Graduate student Birdy Wei-Ting Hung received a 2024 Student Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for her film “A Brighter Summer Day for the Lady Avengers.”  (The Yahoo article was originally published by Variety.)

Fox 2

9/17/2024

Alumnus Bob Sherman was interviewed about his lifelong love of diving                             

EdSource                             

9/18/2024

SF State’s online student radio station was mentioned in a column about college radio.

WESA 90.5

9/18/2024

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk commented on non-citizen voting in a story about Pennsylvania election laws.

NBC News

9/17/2024

Professor of Creative Writing May-lee Chai commented on Donald Trump’s claims that immigrants are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.

The Press Democrat

9/18/2024

Alumna Nadine Wade-Gravett is the Napa County Office of Education’s newest board member.

Salon; Inkl 

9/14/2024 

Professor of Management Ronald Purser discussed how some people use the identity of being an empath to avoid accountability. 

Bay Poets

9/16/2024 

Master’s student Michael Gallagher read a poem he wrote. 

Richmond Confidential; OaklandNorth

9/14/2024 

SF State was one of four schools that participated in a design competition featuring old BART tickets transformed into fashion.

Mission Local 

9/13/2024                              

Alumna Myrna Melgar, a District 7 supervisorial candidate, discussed proposed plans to revitalize 9th Avenue. 

Mission Local

9/13/2024 

Alumnus Sherman D’Silva, a District 1 supervisor candidates, discussed why he will not be supporting Proposition L, which would increase sales tax to raise revenue that would be applied towards transportation.

The Alabama Baptist                             

9/13/2024                              

Alumnus Chris Harrold is the new associate and youth pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama. 

Mission Local

9/13/2024 

Alumnus Roger Marenco, who is running for District 11 supervisor, discussed why he does not support a project that would close the Great American Highway in a Q&A with other candidates.

Miami News Times

9/13/2024 

Jose Corona, a member of the band The Red Pears, discussed briefly attending SF State. 

San Francisco Chronicle 

9/13/2024 

SF State’s new West Grove Commons residential community was mentioned in an article about new student housing at San Jose State. 

USA TodayDetroit Free PressMSN

9/12/2024 

Professor of Creative Writing May-lee Chai discussed the history of the xenophobic stereotype that immigrants eat housepets. (This article was originally published by USA Today. It was republished in three additional media outlets.)

NBC 5

9/12/2024 

A 1982 interview with former faculty member Diana Reiss about a study on communication in aquatic animals was aired for World Dolphin Day. 

Mission Local

9/12/2024 

The political prospects of alumna Myrna Melgar, who represents District 7 on the city’s Board of Supervisors, were discussed.

Colorado State University Pueblo

9/12/2024 

The founding of the first Black Student Union at SF State in 1966 was discussed in an article about the new BSU president at Colorado State University – Pueblo. 

The San Francisco Standard                             

9/11/2024

SF State’s real estate development plans and those of its neighbors Parkmerced and Stonestown were the subject of a news story.

World Construction Network                             

9/10/2024                             

SF State’s newest student housing building, West Grove Commons, was the subject of a feature.                             

KTVU                             

9/10/2024                             

SF State is one of four schools competing in a design competition to turn old BART tickets into fashion.

Broke Ass Stuart                              

9/10/2024                              

Research on the effects of fog on strawberry growth by Sara Baguskas, associate professor for the School of the Environment, was discussed in an article about research on San Francisco’s changing climate.                              

Fox 2                             

9/9/2024                              

Design students discussed the fashion designs they created using paper BART tickets.                             

How to Live a Fantastic Life

9/9/2024                              

Alumnus Harry Glorikian discussed how artificial intelligence can be used to improve health.                              

Counter Punch                              

9/9/2024                              

Author and alumna Syl Co discussed advocating for animals.                              

The ConversationMilwaukee Independent                             

9/10/2024                              

An article about a Vietnam protester mentioned the 1968 student strike and the establishment of the Black Studies program.  (This article was originally published 5/24/2024 by The Conversation.)                             

Mission Local                              

9/9/2024                              

Alumna Myrna Melgar discussed which supervisorial candidate she supports in a Q&A with district 7 candidates.                             

Yahoo! 

9/10/2024 

The West Grove Commons at SF State was discussed.                              

SF Gate                             

9/6/2024 

SF State was mentioned in an article about Bay Area college rankings. 

AsAm News                             

9/9/2024                              

Russell Jeung, professor of Asian American Studies, discussed concerns about anti-Chinese backlash following charges that a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul had acted as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government.                             

San Francisco Chronicle                              

9/9/2024                              

Lecturer of Criminal Justice Studies James Dudley discussed how crime in San Francisco differs from crime in other California cities. (This article has a paywall.)

KTLA 5                             

9/9/2024 

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, was quoted in a news story about the impact of California's minimum wage increase for fast food workers.                              

The California Report                             

9/9/2024                              

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk commented on an Orange County ballot measure that, if passed, would allow non-citizens in Santa Ana to vote in local elections. (See episode “Santa Ana Voters to Decide on Whether to Allow Non-Citizens to Vote in Municipal Elections.” Timestamp: 3:40.)                             

The San Diego Union-Tribune                             

9/8/2024                              

Alumnus Aaron Olson was interviewed about creating the musical score for “Nutcrackers,” a film that debuted Sept. 5 at the Toronto International Film Festival.                             

The Philadelphia Inquirer                             

9/9/2024                              

Former faculty member and co-founder of the University’s Black Studies Department Sonia Sanchez discussed her career and turning 90. (This news site has a paywall.)                             

Mission Local                              

9/6/2024                              

Alumnus Roger Marenco, a District 11 supervisor candidate, discussed San Francisco Unified School District’s proposed school closures.                             

Mission Local                              

9/6/2024                              

Alumnus Sherman D’Silva, a District 1 supervisor candidate, discussed how the city can deal with concerns about a growing coyote population.                             

LivdoseMcKinney News Source                             

9/6/2024 – 9/9/2024                             

Researchers at SF State contributed to a study on low-impact yoga and incontinence.

The San Francisco Standard

9/6/2024 

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie’s campaign approach.  

Axios                             

9/4/2024 

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, was quoted in an article about reports that President Biden would block a Japanese company’s attempt to take over U.S. Steel.

The Star

9/5/2024 

Russell Jeung, professor of Asian American Studies, commented on charges that a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul had acted as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government.                             

Top Secret Files: Declassified                             

9/6/2024

The 1996 discovery of an exoplanet in the Upsilon Andromedae system by former faculty members Geoffrey Marcy and Debra Fischer (M.S., ’90) and alumnus R. Paul Butler was discussed on an episode of a television series about the possibility of life beyond Earth. (Clip not available.)

Founders                             

9/5/2024

A 2012 lecture at SF State by Li Lu, an investor and businessman, was mentioned in a podcast episode

Inside Higher Ed

9/5/2024 

Statements by Jeff Jackanicz, vice president of University Advancement and president of the SF State Foundation board, and Media Relations Specialist Kent Bravo were quoted in an article about how universities have responded to calls to divest from Israel.                              

KQED

9/5/2024 

Russell Jeung, professor of Asian American studies, discussed the importance of mayoral candidates listening to Chinese voters in the city.                               

The Willits NewsThe Ukiah Daily Journal

9/4/2024 

Selections of artwork by alumnus Bob Comings are on exhibit as part of a two-person show titled “Seeking the Light | A Long Strange Trip.”                             

Psychology Today                             

9/4/2024

SF State research on the negative impact of the lack of parental support for LGBTQ youth was mentioned in an article about conversion therapies.

The Stanford Report                             

9/3/2024

Researchers at SF State contributed to a study on low-impact yoga and incontinence.

SF Chronicle

9/4/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on progressive Mission District voters and how their discontent could shake up the upcoming San Francisco election.

East Bay Express                             

9/3/2024

When he was a student, Daedalus Howell wrote the script for the new film “Werewolf Serenade,” which debuts at the Oakland International Film Festival.

Marin Independent Journal

9/3/2024

Alumna and Miwok scholar Betty Goerke passed away at 93.

NBC NewsUS Times MirrorMSN

8/29/2024 

A statement by Jeff Jackanicz, president of the University's Foundation board, was quoted in an article about the University's decision to divest from three companies that do not meet its human rights standards. 

The Jerusalem PostThe ForwardJewish Telegraph Agency                             

8/30/2024

Former faculty member and rabbi-activist Michael Lerer died Aug. 28.                             

SF Gate

9/1/2024                              

Alumnus Paul Bosco, co-owner of Lucca Delicatessen on Chestnut Street, discussed his success working at one of the city’s classic Italian shops. 

Mission Local 

8/31/2024 

Alumnus Sherman D’Silva, a District 1 supervisor candidate, discussed how he would draw tourists to the city's Richmond District.

KRON 4Yahoo!

8/31/2024 

An upcoming fashion competition featuring SF State design students will showcase designs they created using paper BART tickets.                             

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

8/26/2024 

An SF State study on vehicle temperatures was cited in an article about two Missouri women accused of locking three disabled elderly people in a hot car. (This article has a paywall.)

August

ABC 7

8/29/2024 

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, discussed the impact of the state’s new minimum wage increase for fast food workers. (Time stamp 8:56)

KRON 4

8/29/2024 

New dorms for first-year students at SF State and a new program that helps reduce the cost of student housing for qualifying students was discussed. (Clip not available.)

Inquirer

8/27/2024 

Professor Emeritus of Asian American Studies Daniel Phil Gonzales was quoted in an article about a column written about a campaign speech by Vice President Kamala Harris.

San Francisco Examiner

 8/26/2024 

The new West Grove Commons was featured in an article about expanded on-campus housing at SF State.                             

The Mercury NewsUSA News SiteMarin Independent Journal  

8/28/2024 – 8/29/2024

Researchers from SF State joined the Bee Lab, a research facility dedicated to bee pollinators, in the quest for a rare bee species near Mount Tampalpais. (This article was published in five media outlets. All sites but the USA News Site have paywalls.)

Metal Magazine

8/27/2024 

 Alumna Sally Saul discussed her love of art and being a ceramic artist.

Soccer America

8/26/2024 

Omar Carrera, alumnus and CEO of the social service organization Canal Alliance, discussed the nonprofit’s youth soccer program.                             

Times Union                             

8/26/2024

Ralph Arlyck, an American documentary filmmaker, discussed studying film briefly at SF State.

SF GateABC 7

8/26/2024 

SF State design students will compete against other Bay Area students to create fashion out of paper BART tickets. (ABC 7 timestamp: 11:00.)

Los Angeles Times

8/28/2024

SF State and other Bay Area colleges are anticipating protests over the war in Gaza Thursday as security ramps up at many colleges expecting protests. (This story was syndicated in several other news outlets.)

Ed Source

8/27/2024

SF State is offering more beds to freshmen students and at reduced cost.

KPIX

8/28/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Rebecca Eissler commented on the negative perceptions people have of San Francisco and how the city is now front-and-center because it’s where Kamala Harris rose to prominence. (Clip not available online)

MSN

8/28/2024

Alumna Jayshree Ullal was profiled for being one of the wealthiest self-made women in the U.S.

Washington ExaminerMSN                             

8/23/2024

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk commented on the continued debate over non-citizens being allowed to vote in local elections.

RTVI

8/21/2024 

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, discussed a possible strike by Canadian freight railroad workers. (This interview is in Russian.)                             

Greene County RecordOrange County ReviewMadison County Eagle

8/25/2024 

 Alumna Michele Karabin, noted for being a contestant on the show “MasterChef,” discussed using her culinary skills for a fundraising event for Greene County Public Schools’ special education services department.                             

Mission Local

 8/23/2024 

Alumnus Sherman D’Silva, a District 1 supervisor candidate, discussed what improvements he would make to transportation access for seniors in the Richmond District.

Roswell Daily Record

8/25/2024 

SF State’s Iranian Diaspora Studies program was mentioned in an article about the achievements of artist Esther Elia.

CBS News Bay Area                             

8/23/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the differences in presidential campaign ads seen in California and in swing states.

KQED

8/21/2024 

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, was quoted in an article about Governor Newsom’s comments on the impact of the recent minimum wage increases for fast food workers.

The Modesto Bee

8/23/2024 

Alumnus Dante Alvarez is the new superintendent for the Salida Union School District. (This article has a paywall.)

Mission Local

8/22/2024 

Alumnus Roger Marenco discussed more uses for Boxer Stadium during a Q&A with District 11 candidates.

Folsom Times

8/21/2024

Alumnus Jim Kelly was profiled in an article about the 46th anniversary of Rainbow Bridge Jewelers in Folsom.                             

Risk & Insurance                             

8/21/2024

Alumnus Paul Sullivan discussed the value of business interruption insurance.

South China Morning Post ; MSN Singapore

8/20/2024 

Student Lin Xinjiang discussed his decision to study in the U.S. in an article about a decline of Chinese students studying in the U.S. amid safety concerns. (The original publishing source, South China Morning Post, has a paywall.)                             

WHYYPhilanthropy News Digest

8/21/2024 

A story about a Princeton University STEM program toolkit for helping formerly incarcerated students obtain degrees mentions SF State’s use of the toolkit.

KBU; KDHT 

8/21/2024 

SF State Professor of Employment Studies John Logan commented on growth in California’s fast food jobs following the wage increase for fast food workers. (Clip not available online)

Truthout

8/20/2024

SF State Ethnic Studies lecturer Lara Kiswani commented on proposed legislation that would limit how people talk about Israel’s war against Gaza in schools. 

Mother Jones

8/20/2024 

An article about Barack Obama’s endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris mentioned the Commencement address she delivered at SF State in 2007

Times~HeraldEast Bay TimesMSN

8/17/2024 

 Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the pressure on civic leaders to take action in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that granted cities more authority to crack down on encampments of unhoused individuals.                             

The San Francisco Standard

8/16/2024 

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the city’s District 5 supervisor race.                             

Post News GroupThe Observer

8/15/2024 – 8/18/2024

A eulogy for Nathan Hare, the first chair of SF State’s Africana Studies (then Black Studies) program, who died June 10, was quoted. (See the section with the headline “In Memoriam: Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Eulogizes ‘The Father of Black Studies’ in San Francisco.”)                             

Mission Local                             

8/18/2024

Alumna Myrna Melgar discussed the city’s approach to recent sweeps of unhoused individuals during a Q&A with District 7 candidates.

Mission Local                             

8/16/2024

Alumnus Sherman D’Silva discussed the city’s approach to recent sweeps of unhoused individuals during a Q&A with District 1 candidates.

Berkeleyside

8/15/2024 

Alumnus Ted Friedman, know for his love of Berkeley’s Telegraph Avenue, died July 22.

GeriPal

8/15/2024

Professor of Asian American Studies Russell Jeung discussed anti-Asian hate and co-founding the Stop AAPI Hate coalition.                             

The Economic Times

8/15/2024 

President and CEO of cloud networking company Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal, an alumna, was profiled in an article about Indian leaders of prominent tech companies.

Mad River Union

8/15/2024

Alumnus Michael E. Spagna discussed being appointed as the acting president of California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt.                             

KALW

8/14/2024 

An RV community that moved from Winston Drive, near SF State, to the area near the San Francisco Zoo was mentioned in a story about people struggling to deal with the city’s enforcement of parking rules. 

Sportskeeda

8/13/2024

Actor and activist Jamal Truelove, an alumnus, discussed Vice President Kamala Harris’ response to his wrongful murder conviction while she was serving as the district attorney for San Francisco.                              

The Washington BladeLos Angeles Blade

8/12/2024 - 8/13/2024 

Alumna and activist Kim Coco Iwanoto is the first openly trans woman to be elected as a state lawmaker in Hawaii.

KCBS Radio

8/12/2024 

The 1969 occupation of Alcatraz by Indigenous activists from SF State was discussed in an article about the 90th anniversary of the island’s infamous prison. (This article was published by 12 media outlets.)

Midland Daily NewsBangor Daily NewsMSN

8/9/2024 – 8/12/2024

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke co-wrote an article about the negative impact of antibiotics overuse in factory farms. (This article was originally published 8/6/2024 by The Progressive Magazine.)

Science News

8/8/2024

Biology Professor Vance Vredenburg commented on a deadly fungus that has infected amphibians in Yosemite National Park.

MSN

8/7/2024 

SF State Professor of Labor Studies John Logan commented on the unionization of workers at a Maryland Apple Store. (This article was originally published 8/6/2024 by The New York Times.)

Mission Local                             

8/10/2024

Alumnus Sherman D’Silva, a candidate for District 1 supervisor, discussed the impact of Outside Lands on the Richmond district.

The Columbian

8/10/2024                             

Alumnus Charles Hall, who created the waterbed as a student at SF State, was mentioned in a call for waterbed enthusiasts to share their stories. (This article was originally published 5/5/2024 by The Los Angeles Times.)

California State University                             

8/9/2024 

Alumnus Michael E. Spagna has been appointed acting president of California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt.

Mission Local

8/9/2024 

Alumnus Roger Marenco discussed the encampment sweeps targeting unhoused individuals in the city during a Q&A with District 11 candidates.

The Record-Courier

8/9/2024

Alumnus Dan Hamer was profiled in an article about his recent nomination to the Gardnerville Town Board.

Eureka Times-Standard

8/8/2024 

Jazz vocalist Suzanne Pittson, an alumna, commented on the release of her new album.                             

The Almanac

8/7/2024 

Alumnus Hassan Aburish discussed running for a District 5 seat in Woodside.                             

Red Lake Nation News

8/12/2024 

SF State was awarded part of a grant from the National Park Service to be used for projects related to the return of Indigenous artifacts to their rightful tribal homes.

The East Bay TimesThe Mercury News

8/9/2024 

Artifacts at SF State were mentioned in an article about Muwekma Ohlone Tribal members advocating for museums and institutions to return artifacts to their tribal homes.

Palo Alto

8/8/2024

The establishment of the College of Ethnic Studies at SF State was mentioned in an article about the concerns of parents in the Palo Alto Unified School District about ethnic studies curricula.

The Almanac                             

8/8/2024

A collaboration with SF State was among the accomplishments listed by Sequoia Union High School District Trustee Shawneece Stevenson in a statement announcing her decision not to seek reelection.

The Atlantic

8/8/2024 

The 1968 student strike was mentioned in an article about what organizers of the 2024 Democratic Convention in Chicago can learn from anti-Vietnam war protests outside the Democratic Convention in 1968 that led to riots.

TIME

8/7/2024

SF State Professor of Public Health Laura Mamo commented on how societal views on fertility and parenthood have changed in an article about the uncertain future of IVF.

New York TimesDNYUZ

8/6/2024 

SF State Professor of Labor Studies John Logan commented on the recent success of Apple Store workers at a Maryland store to unionize. 

San Francisco Chronicle

8/7/2024 

Police forced homeless residents living in RVs along Winston Drive to relocate, stating more parking was needed for SF State students.  

SF Gate

8/7/2024 

Dreamy shoegaze musician and former SF State student Wisp is performing at San Francisco’s Outside Lands. 

Sonoma Index-Tribune

8/7/2024 

Alumna Melanie Harris is the new vice principal of Adele Harrison Middle School in the Sonoma Valley Unified School District.                              
 

Nature

8/6/2024  

Associate Professor of Biology Jaime Chaves was co-author of an article about revisiting Charles Darwin’s research to understand plant-microbes interactions on the Galápagos Islands. (This article has a paywall.)                             

The Progressive Magazine 

8/6/2024 

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke co-wrote an article about the negative impact of antibiotics overuse in factory farms.

KQED Forum 

8/5/2024 

Professor of Biology Sarah Cohen discussed what she’s observed about Bay Area wildlife while working on KQED’s educational video series “Deep Look.”

The Sacramento Bee

8/3/2024 

Lecturer of Criminal Justice Studies James Dudley commented on the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office attempt to deter retail theft with billboard advertisements. (This article has a paywall.)

The Sentinel Echo

8/2/2024 

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk commented on the push by some members of the GOP to prohibit noncitizen voting in federal elections, which is already illegal. (This article has a paywall.)

San Francisco Chronicle

8/3/2024

Student Jermaine Ramos commented on the challenge of finding an electric vehicle charging station in the city.

The New York Times

8/5/2024

Alumna Ella Jenkins’ success in transforming children’s music was discussed in an article about her upcoming 100th birthday. (This article can be accessed through the J. Paul Leonard Library website.)

The Nerd Daily

8/4/2024

Alumna Kiana Krystle discussed her new book “Dance of the Starlit Sea.”

Mission Local

8/3/2024 

Alumna Myrna Melgar discussed which supervisor she admires in a Q&A with District 7 candidates.

SF Gate

8/2/2024 

Grace Yoo, dean for the College of Ethnic Studies, discussed the benefits of teaching ethnic studies in an article about parents asking the Palo Alto Unified School District to share its ethnic studies curriculum.

Mission Local 

 8/2/2024 

Alumnus Roger Marenco discussed recent school board recalls in a Q&A with District 11 candidates.

San Francisco Chronicle

7/31/2024

Alumna Mariel Paat commented on the restoration of a mural honoring the first Asian American Olympic gold medalist.

KTVU-TVABC 7ABC-7

8/2/2024

SF State was mentioned in multiple news segments about enforcements of parking laws in the city as part of Mayor London Breed’s plan to relocate unhoused individuals. (There are two versions of the ABC 7 story.                             

Woman in Academia Report

8/1/2024

Alumna and educator Jennifer Ramos was awarded the 2024 Susan S. Northcutt Award from the International Studies Association for her work advancing underrepresented scholars.

Eugene Weekly

8/1/2024

Alumnus Charlie J. Stephens was interviewed about his debut novel “A Wounded Deer Seeking Refuge.”

BART.gov

7/31/2024                             

Alumnus Eric Mazariego, who works for the Orientation Center for the Blind, discussed his career, being vision impaired and his lifelong use of the BART system.

The College FixThe Michigan StarThe Minnesota Sun

7/30/2024                             

The discontinuation of SF State’s COVID vaccine mandate was mentioned in an article about 20 universities nationwide that still require vaccines. (This article was originally published 7/24/2024 by The College Fix. It was republished in 26 news outlets.)

July 

KQED News

7/30/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel was interviewed about what powers a mayor has to influence elections. 

 IEEE Computer Society

7/8/2024

Associate Professor of Computer Science E. Wes Bethel discussed his most recent research article, “Quantum Computing and Visualization: A Disruptive Technological Change Ahead.”

Austin PBS

7/30/2024

The documentary “Possible Selves: Overcoming the Odds in Foster Care” featuring student Mia Derisso recently aired. (Link provided is to full documentary.)

Palo Alto Online

7/31/2024                             

Alumnus Manny Espinoza discussed how the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and a Pursuit of Excellence scholarship have benefited his career. 

KQED: Frisco Foodies

7/30/2024

Alumna Chris Phung discussed her favorite San Francisco “foodie.”

Hawaii Tribune HeraldThe Daily Item

7/30/2024- 7/31/2024

Former SF State President S.I. Hayakawa and the establishment of the College of Ethnic Studies were discussed in an op-ed about the shifting political views of Asian American voters. (This article was originally published 7/25/2024 by The Los Angeles Times.)

The San Francisco Standard

7/29/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on Vice President Kamala Harris’ endorsement of Mayor London Breed’s reelection.

The Spokesman-Review

7/30/2024

Alumnus Patrick Harman was profiled and quoted in an article about his candidacy for lieutenant governor of Washington.                             

People

7/29/2024                             

Actor and filmmaker Amy Hart Redford, an alumna, was profiled in a story about her father Robert Redford and his family.

Mission Local

7/28/2024

District 7 supervisor candidate Myrna Melgar, an alumna, discussed how she would resolve transit issues in the district.                             

The Tennessee StarThe Pennsylvania Daily StarThe Ohio Star

7/30/2024

The discontinuation of SF State’s COVID vaccine mandate was mentioned in an article about 20 universities nationwide that still require vaccines.

The Korea Herald

7/29/2024

Advocacy for an ethnic studies curriculum by the 1960s student group Third World Liberation Front was discussed in an article about Asian Americans and the U.S. Census.

SF Gate  

7/26/2024

Professor Emeritus of Meteorology John Monteverdi commented on the science  behind the film “Twisters.”

ABC 7 News

7/25/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, discussed the California Supreme Court decision to uphold Proposition 22, which exempted app-based transportation companies like Lyft and Uber from having to provide benefits to certain employees. (Time stamp: 2:02- 7:08)                             

Hard Knock  

7/25/2024

Africana Studies Lecturer Dave “Davey D” Cook discussed the legacy of  Nathan Hare, the first chair of SF State’s Africana Studies (then Black Studies) program, who died June 10.                             

The Opperman Report

7/25/2024

Writer and publisher G.H. “Hank” Harrison, an alumnus, discussed his education, career and new book “Love Kills: The Assassination of Kurt Cobain”.

San Francisco Chronicle  

7/25/2024

Former University President Robert A. Corrigan, who passed away on July 5, was remembered.

San Francisco Chronicle  

7/25/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s endorsement of District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston.

Hartford Courant

7/25/2024

Yumi Wilson, professor of Broadcast Communications Arts, commented on the memes about Vice President Kamala Harris that are circulating on social media. (This article has a paywall.)

Los Angeles Times

7/25/2024

Former SF State President S.I. Hayakawa and the establishment of the College of Ethnic Studies were discussed in an op-ed about the shifting political views of Asian American voters.

The Do List

7/24/2024

Comedian and artist Mike Evans Jr., an alumnus, was interviewed about headlining a fundraiser supporting humanitarian aid in Gaza.

The San Diego Union Tribune

7/23/2024

Alumna Agnes Wong Nickerson, vice president for business and financial affairs and chief financial officer for San Diego State University, recently joined the board of directors for Jewish Family Service of San Diego.

The Press Democrat 

7/22/2024

Alumna Ann Cash was profiled in an article about her decision to resign from her position as a Napa County Board of Education trustee.

PatchThe Bharat ExpressThe Daily Journal

7/24/2024 – 7/25/2024

SF State was mentioned in an article about the approval of housing plans for Stonestown Galleria.                              

The Daily Pennsylvanian

7/23/2024

A harm reduction strategy at SF State that targets drug use was mentioned in an article about an approach to safe substance use at Penn State.                             

Building Bridges 

7/22/2024

John Logan, chair and professor for Labor and Employment Studies, was quoted in an article about Donald Trump and the labor movement. (Clip not available.)                             

The San Francisco Standard

7/22/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the California Democratic Party’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for a 2024 presidential candidate. 

ABC 7 NewsABC 7 News

7/21/2024 – 7/22/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on Bay Area support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run.

The San Francisco Standard

7/21/2024

Susan Roe, associate professor of Hospitality & Tourism Management, commented in an article about the possibility of a strike by hospitality workers in the city.                             

Elle

7/21/2024

A 2021 article about Vice President Kamala Harris that discusses her late godmother Mary Lewis, an SF State professor and co-founder of the University’s Black Studies Department, was republished.

The Poisoned Pen Bookstore

7/21/2024

Alumna May Cobb discussed her new book “The Hollywood Assistant.”                              

Sonoma Sun

7/21/2024

CEO for Pets Lifeline Olivia Kristiansen, an alumna, discussed her new role with the Sonoma Valley-based nonprofit.                             

California Governor

7/20/2024

Alumnus Troy Taira has been reappointed to the state’s Board of Parole Hearings.

Mission Local                             

7/19/2024

Alumnus Sherman D’Silva, a candidate for District 1 supervisor, participated in a discussion about how to resolve the neglected parts of District 1.                             

The San Francisco Standard

7/22/2024

SF State was mentioned in an article about city Supervisor Aaron Peskin’s efforts to improve recruitment for the San Francisco Police Department.

Los Angeles TimesThe Bharat Express News

7/19/2024

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk was quoted in an article exploring which elections non-citizens are allowed to vote in.                             

Axios

7/19/2024

John Logan, professor and chair of Labor and Employment Studies, commented on Teamsters President Sean O’Brien’s speech at the Republican National Convention.                             

MSN

7/19/2024

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk was quoted in an article about conspiracy theories that the U.S. Department of Transportation is trying to enroll non-citizens to vote.

Greater Good Magazine

7/18/2024

A study on emotions and political violence co-authored by Professor of Psychology David Matsumoto and adjunct faculty member Hyisung C. Hwang was referenced in an article about what drives political violence.                             

Columbia Star

7/18/2024

Professor of Biology Gretchen LeBuhn and the Great Sunflower Project, which she started, were discussed in an article about a pollinator census.                             

The AlmanacMountain View Voice

7/18/2024

Alumna Edwina Ferro discussed her passion for making upcycled handbags.                             

New Books in Education  

7/18/2024

Alumnus Pete Imperial took part in a podcast discussion titled “What Would Jesus Say About Diversity and Inclusion?”                             

LAist

7/18/2024

A clip from the podcast “Inheriting” featuring alumna Nicole Salaver discussing the legacy of her uncle Patrick Salaver, who was part of the Third World Liberation Front at SF State in the 1960s, was played in a news segment. (The “LAist” clip is not available. Listen to the full “Inheriting” episode.)                             

NBC Bay Area

7/18/2024

SF State was mentioned in a story about a startup created to help match services for elders and health care providers.

WEAA 88.9 FM

7/18/2024

SF State will offer classroom space for Morgan State University’s “Black 2 San Francisco” internship initiative.

North Bay Business Journal; The Press Democrat

7/16/2024

Alumnus Peter Rumble was interviewed about taking on a new leadership role with the Napa County Farm Bureau.                             

Times-Herald

7/16/2024

Benicia Mayor Steve Young, an alumnus, announced that he is running for reelection.                             

KQED

7/17/2024

SF State was mentioned in an article about the San Francisco County Transportation Authority’s exploration of a possible subway line along the Geary Boulevard corridor.                             

KRON-TV

7/16/2024

Mayor London Breed mentioned SF State while discussing her proposal to increase housing opportunities for students and families in the city. (Clip not available.)

Townsend Letter  

7/13/2024

Professor of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Erik Peper wrote an article about the healing benefits of incorporating playful techniques in biofeedback.                             

Mochi Magazine

7/16/2024

An interview with alumna Nicole Salaver in which she discussed the legacy of her uncle Patrick Salaver, who was part of the Third World Liberation Front that advocated for the establishment of the College of Ethnic Studies in the 1960s, was discussed in an article about the NPR podcast “Inheriting.”                             

ViewusGlobalMSN

7/15/2024

A study by researchers at SF State on the impact of Smartphone use was cited in an article about daily habits that contribute to poor mental health.

Marin Independent Journal

7/14/2024

Director of SF State’s Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies Persis Karim will moderate an upcoming panel discussion on "The Power of Photography in Defying Censorship."                             

PeopleYahoo! Lifestyle

7/13/2024

Alumna Mandisa Glover — daughter of activist, actor and alumnus Danny Glover — was profiled. (This article was originally published by People Magazine.)                             

KQED

7/12/2024

Alums Jon “Joog” Macapinlac and Alexander “Flex” Lim discussed collaborating on music and forming their Bay Area funk duo Tall Tee.

The Mercury News

7/11/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed the potential recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and the June 20 FBI raid of her home.

The New York Times

7/9/2024

The social media popularity of a song created by student Natalie Lu was discussed in an article about the band “Cigarettes After Sex”.  (This article can be accessed through the J. Paul Leonard Library website.)

KPIX

7/10/2024

SF State graduate student and Yosemite biologist Tiffany May talked about the endangered toads that were reintroduced to Yosemite National Park following wildfires.

Inverse

7/10/2024

Professor of Physics and Astronomy Adrienne Cool commented on a recent study that found a hidden black hole in the Milky Way.

Big ThinkForbes

7/10/2024

A photo taken by Professor of Physics and Astronomy Adrienne Cool was featured in a story about a newly discovered black hole in the Milky Way galaxy.

Arkansas Times

7/10/2024

Alumna Patricia McGraw founded the McGraw Learning Institute, an Afrocentric school in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Juxtapoz Magazine

7/9/2024

Documentary photographer Cammie Toloui, an alumna, discussed photographing customers while working at San Francisco’s Lusty Lady Theater in the 1990s in an article about an exhibition of her work.

WTAQ

7/8/2024

Alumnus Pete Dominguez is a new assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Do 512

7/9/2024

Alumna May Cobb, an author, will discuss her latest novel at a bookstore event in Texas.

LA Progressive

7/8/2024

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an op-ed about the Biden administration’s policies on immigration.

Fairfield Sun TimesKPVI-TVDaily Montanan

7/6/2024

Professor of Cinema Daniel Bernardi, who serves as the president and director of El Dorado Films, discussed the documentary “Decoding Jean: Secrets of WWII,” which was co-produced by El Dorado Films and the Veteran Documentary Corps.

LAist

7/5/2024

Assistant Professor of English Language & Literature Teresa Pratt discussed the “valley girl” accent.

The San Francisco Standard

7/5/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed the potential for Kamala Harris to take over the presidency if Joe Biden decides to step aside.

48 Hills

7/5/2024

Textile artist Dance Doyle, an alum, discussed the inspiration for their new tapestry.                             

Mission Local

7/6/2024

Alumnus Roger Morenco discussed city support for multi-generational households in a Q&A with San Francisco District 11 supervisor candidates.

LAistInheriting

7/4/2024

Alumna Nicole Salaver discussed the legacy of her uncle Patrick Salaver, who was part of the Third World Liberation Front that advocated for the establishment of the College of Ethnic Studies in the 1960s.                             

Inside Higher Ed

7/3/2024

Professor of Philosophy Carlos Montemayor was cited in an op-ed about the negative impacts of digital technology on our minds and ability to focus.

 Bay Nature

7/2/2024

Wim Kimmerer, adjunct professor emeritus of Biology with the Estuary & Ocean Science Center, was cited in an article about the convergence of fresh and salt water in the Carquinez Strait.

KQED

7/2/2024

The documentary “Possible Selves: Overcoming the Odds in Foster Care” featuring student Mia Derisso recently aired. (Link unavailable.)

East Bay Times

7/2/2024

Alumnus Arturo Castillo is the new administrative services director for the city of San Pablo.

San Francisco Bay View

7/2/2024

Professor of Africana Studies Tiffany Caesar wrote an article about the legacy of the late Nathan Hare, the first chair of SF State’s Africana Studies (formerly Black Studies) program, and the accomplishments of current Chair Abul Pitre and former Chair Dorothy Tsuruta.                             

HR Dive

7/1/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, was quoted in an article about unionization efforts by employees at Campus Coffee in Washington, D.C. (This article was originally published 6/28/2024 in Restaurant Dive.)                             

NASA.gov                             

7/1/2024

SF State was listed as a recipient for a STEM grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

PBS Online

6/30/2024

Professor of History Marc Stein discussed how the fear of communism in the U.S. during the 1950s and 1960s impacted LGBTQ government employees on an episode of “Hidden Histories.”

ABC 7 News

6/30/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, discussed the minimum wage increase for health care workers and fast food employees in the state. (Time stamp: 11:45.)

Restaurant Dive

6/28/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, was quoted in an article about unionization efforts by employees at Campus Coffee in Washington, D.C.                             

Robb Report

6/28/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, was quoted in an article about unionization efforts by employees at a restaurant in Minneapolis.

Mission Local                             

6/28/2024

Alumnus Sherman D’Silva, a candidate for District 11 supervisor, participated in a discussion about a proposal to ban cars from part of the city’s Great Highway.

June

The Sentinel

6/28/2024

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Studies Dilara Yarbrough was quoted in an article about sweeping measures targeting unhoused individuals in Aurora, Colorado.

PA Times

6/28/2024

Ernita Joaquin, an associate professor in the School of Public Affairs and Civic Engagement, co-wrote an article about the government’s capacity to respond to a new strain of the avian flu.

The San Francisco Standard

6/28/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on mayoral candidate Aaron Peskin.

San Francisco ChronicleMSN Money

6/27/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, was quoted in an article about employee unionization efforts at CounterPulse in San Francisco. (This article was originally published by The San Francisco Chronicle; their site has a paywall.)

KQED

6/27/2024

Alum Oliver EliasTinoco discussed how San Francisco Pride has benefited them.

East Bay Times

6/26/2024

Alumnus Arturo Castillo will start his new position as administrative services director for the city of San Pablo in July.                             

San Francisco Chronicle  

6/27/2024

SF State’s downtown campus was mentioned in an article about successful colleges in the city’s downtown area.

The Windham-Campbell Prizes Podcast

6/26/2024

Playwright and alumnus Christopher Chen discussed the Jorge Luis Borges story “Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius.” 

El Tecolote

6/25/2024

Student Cami Dominguez is part of El Tecolote’s inaugural News Hub volunteer program.

The San Francisco Standard                             

6/25/2024

School of the Environment Professor Jason Henderson was quoted in an article about the success of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition.

New Books Network                             

6/25/2024

Professor Emeritus of Creative Writing Molly Giles discussed her new memoir, “Lifespan.”

ABC 7                             

6/24/2024

John Logan, professor and chair of Labor and Employment Studies, commented on the impact of the state’s recent minimum wage increase for medical care workers and fast food employees.                             

Sun Herald

6/25/2024

Educator, poet and alumnus Geoffrey Nutter was featured in an article about videos his daughters have posted of his work on TikTok.                             

Inside Higher Ed

6/25/2024

The SF State Create website, which serves as a hub for student research, scholarship and creative activities, was reviewed.

The Daily Wire

6/24/2024

SF State was mentioned in an article about the upcoming closure of the McDonald’s in the Stonestown Galleria.

The San Francisco Standard

6/24/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel and student Jacob Spangler commented on support for Republican and Democratic candidates in the city’s mayoral race.

 Law 360                             

6/21/2024

John Logan, professor and chair of Labor and Employment Studies, was quoted in an article about the Amazon Labor Union’s merger with the Teamsters.

The New York TimesThe Mercury NewsEast Bay Times

6/21/2024

The late Nathan Hare, the first chair of SF State’s Africana Studies (then Black Studies) program, was remembered. (This article was originally published by The New York Times. It can be accessed through the J. Paul Leonard Library website.)

Bay Nature 

6/20/2024 

Estuary and Ocean Science Center researchers have replanted eelgrass in the Richardson Bay mooring scars thanks to a $2.8 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. 

Visalia Times-Delta 

6/20/2024 

Alumna Dr. Kar May Kwong, founder of the Center for Integrated Medicine, was profiled. 

48 Hills 

6/20/2024 

School of the Environment Director and Professor Andrew Oliphant discussed his research on carbon emissions caused by the Burning Man festival. 

Mission Local 

6/20/2024 

Alumnus Roger Marenco is a candidate for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. 

Psychology Today 

6/20/2024 

Special Education Professor Emeritus Stanley Goldberg wrote an article giving suggestions on reducing clutter. 

Glen Park Association 

6/20/2024 

Alumna Michelle Cabrera is the bakery supervisor and pastry chef at Canyon Market in San Francisco. 

Inland Valley News 

6/18/2024  

Alumnus Danny Glover was inducted into the California-Hawaii NAACP Hall of Fame. 

Inside Sacramento 

June 2024 

Alumnus LeRoid David was profiled for his work as an artist and graphic designer. 

San Francisco Examiner 

6/19/2024

Alumna Stephanie Mufson is the owner of Parade Guys, a company that builds floats. 

Mirror 

6/19/2024 

John Logan, professor and chair of Labor and Employment Studies, commented on the vote by Amazon Labor Union members at a facility in New York to align themselves with the Teamsters. 

Observer News Group 

6/18/2024 

Alumnus Danny Glover was inducted into the California-Hawaii NAACP Hall of Fame. 

The California State University 

6/18/2024 

The Gilead Foundation has given $3.5 million in grant funding to SF State for the new Science & Engineering Innovation Center on campus. 

NewsweekThe Grio/America Online  

6/19/2024 

Baseball legend Willie Mays, who died this week, received an honorary degree from SF State and four other higher education institutions. 

The Plumas Sun 

6/19/2024 

SF State’s Sierra Nevada Field Campus will host an open house June 22. 

San Francisco Chronicle 

6/17/2024 

The son of alumna Denise Nickolas will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in taekwondo.  

Money 

6/12/2024 

SF State was recognized as one of America’s Best Colleges with a ranking of 4.5 stars. 

KTVU-TV 

6/17/2024 

Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities are taking classes at SF State this summer. (Clip not available.) 

KQED-FM 

6/17/2024, 6/16/2024 

People who reside in recreational vehicles near the SF State campus will be forced to move. (Clip not available.) 

The Associated PressABC NewsFinancial Post Magazine                             

6/18/2024

John Logan, professor and chair of Labor and Employment Studies, commented on the vote by Amazon Labor Union members at a facility in New York to align themselves with the Teamsters. (This article was originally published by the Associated Press. It was republished by 23 additional media outlets.)

KTVU-TVYahoo!

6/17/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on Monday’s mayoral debate watch party held at the UC Law San Francisco campus.

The California State University

6/14/2024

SF State student Olympia Joy Pereira was listed as one of six recipients of the CSU’s inaugural Black Student Success Scholarship.

Pacific SunBohemian

6/17/2024

Writer and journalist Daedalus Howell, an alumnus, was profiled in an article about a screening of his film “Werewolf Serenade.”

Against the Grain

6/17/2024

Professor Emeritus of History Robert W. Cherny discussed his new book “San Francisco Reds: Communists in the Bay Area, 1919-1958.”

Black Enterprise Magazine                             

6/14/2024

Nathan Hare, the first chair of SF State’s Africana Studies (then Black Studies) program, passed away June 10.

Low Carb MD

6/17/2024

President of Baszucki Group and founder of Metabolic Mind Jan Ellison Baszucki, an alumna, discussed how diet effects mental health.

Frontrunner Magazine

6/14/2024

Alumnus Jared Ledesma was interviewed about being one of the curators at the North Carolina Museum of Art.                             

Mission Local                             

6/14/2024

Alumnus Sherman D’Silva discussed how he would support senior citizens if elected in a Q&A with District 1 supervisor candidates.                             

Cal Matters

6/17/2024

A photo taken inside the J. Paul Leonard Library last July was featured in an article about Governor Newsom’s proposed budgets cuts for higher education.

The Sacramento Bee                             

6/14/2024

Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies Carlos Davidson wrote an op-ed about CalPERS’ and CalSTRS’ response to calls for both organizations to divest from fossil fuel.

Axios                             

6/13/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, was cited in an article about a Supreme Court case involving Starbucks and the National Labor Relations Board.

USA Today

6/13/2024

Professor of History Marc Stein commented on Great Falls, Montana, Mayor Cory Reeves’ decision to not honor Pride Month in the city. (This article was originally published by USA Today. It was republished by 15 additional media outlets.)

Granta

6/13/2024

Professor Emeritus of Creative Writing Robert Glück discussed writing with Scottish poet and novelist K Patrick.                             

KTVU-TV; KTVU-TV; Yahoo! News; Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

6/12/2024

Nathan Hare, the first chair of SF State’s Africana Studies (then Black Studies) program, passed away Monday. (One of the KTVU-TV links includes a text version of this story.)

California.org                             

6/12/2024

Alumna Anni Chung has been appointed to the Medical Board of California.

Sierra Booster

6/11/2024                             

Darrow Feldstein, director of SF State’s Sierra Nevada Field Campus, discussed an upcoming open house at the campus.                             

The Boston GlobeYahoo! NewsABC News Talk                             

6/11/2024 – 6/12/2024

Professor Emeritus of Biology Dennis E. Desjardin discussed the need for the Food and Drug Administration to add safety precautions for wild mushrooms in an article about potential restrictions on foraging on public lands. (This article was originally published 6/11/2024 by The New York Times.)                             

The San Diego Union-Tribune

6/11/2024

Alumna Barbara Pinto, an attorney and co-founder of the group Immigrant Legal Defense, wrote an op-ed about proposed budget cuts for the CSU’s Immigration Legal Services Project, which has helped hundreds of undocumented students earn degrees.

Willamette Week

6/11/2024                             

Alumnus Marshall Runkel discussed running for mayor of Portland, Oregon.

The New York Times                             

6/11/2024

Professor Emeritus of Biology Dennis E. Desjardin discussed the need for the Food and Drug Administration to add safety precautions for wild mushrooms in an article about potential restrictions on foraging on public lands. (This article can be accessed through the J. Paul Leonard Library website.)                             

Inquirer  

6/6/2024

Mayor of Daly City Juslyn Manalo, an alumna, spoke at SF State’s 2024 Fil-Am graduation ceremony.                             

J. Weekly

6/11/2024                             

The inclusion of a course about Israel in SF State’s Jewish Studies program was mentioned in an article about a new Israel Studies minor at University of California, Berkeley.                             

Marin Independent Journal

6/9/2024

Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education Mark Phillips wrote an op-ed about Jonathan Haidt’s book “The Anxious Generation” and how the internet and smartphones effect adolescents.                             

Native America Calling  

6/6/2024

Professor of Journalism Cristina Azocar discussed a poll by the Media Insight Project that found widespread mistrust of media reporting about the 2024 election. (See link and details under: Monday, June 3, 2024 – Prepare for election misinformation.)

San Francisco Standard

6/8/2024

An article about the West Portal neighborhood mentioned SF State’s Comic Studies certificate program.

Los Angeles Times; Yahoo! News                             

6/6/2024

Professor of History Marc Stein discussed how Ernestine Eckstein was a pioneer for Black LGBT rights in the 1960s.

SpaceNews

6/6/2024

Professor Emeritus of Psychology Kathleen Mosier wrote an editorial about the human side of spaceflight.                             

Nebraska Examiner  

5/27/2024

Professor of Cinema Daniel Bernardi, who serves as the president and director of El Dorado Films, discussed the documentary “Decoding Jean: Secrets of WWII,” which was co-produced by El Dorado Films and the Veteran Documentary Corps.                             

The Orange County Register                             

6/7/2024

Former faculty member John Irwin’s role as the founder of Project Rebound was discussed in a story about the success of the program at Cal State Fullerton.

MSNEater SF

6/6/2024

Alumnus Mike McLaughlin, who founded the McLaughlin Coffee Roasting Company and co-founded Royal Coffee, passed away on April 20.

LIVE! In the Bay

5/7/2024 -6/6/2024

President of the Golden Gate Park Band Mark Nemoyten, an alumnus, was interviewed about the band’s 142nd season. (This story was originally broadcast 5/7/2024 and re-aired 6/6/2024 on KRON-4.)

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education                             

6/6/2024

Emily Beitiks, interim director of the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability, discussed a new fellowship program through the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that aims to highlight the work of disabled scholar-activists.

KQED

6/6/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Marcela García-Castañon discussed the divided views amongst Salvadoran American voters on San Francisco’s response to crime.                             

The Ark

6/5/2024

Professor Emeritus of Journalism Leonard Sellers, who died March 10, was remembered for his pioneering approach to teaching journalism.                             

San Francisco Chronicle                             

6/6/2024

Alumnus Jason Williams was interviewed about being selected to participate in a new mentorship and anti-violence program through the San Francisco District Attorney’s office.

Marca                             

6/6/2024

Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid discussed serving hotdogs while he was an assistant football coach at SF State.                             

CALÓ News                             

6/5/2024

Alumna Rebecca Alvarez Story was interviewed about her success as the CEO and founder of Bloomi, an intimate personal care product company.

Vacaville Reporter

6/5/2024

Alumnus and East Contra Costa County civil rights advocate Willie Mims, who died May 22, was remembered.

Marin Independent Journal                               

6/3/2024

Professor Emeritus of Creative Writing Molly Giles was interviewed about her new book, “Lifespan.”                             

San Francisco Business Times                             

6/4/2024

A photo of nursing student Nate Challis was featured in an article about a partnership between SF State and Sutter Health’s California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco with the goal of addressing the shortage of nurses.

San Francisco Chronicle                             

6/4/2024

Alumnus Aidan Fisher-Paulson discussed overcoming challenges on his academic journey.

San Francisco Examiner

6/3/2024

Professor of Asian American Studies Russell Jeung discussed advocating for the Asian American community and being the co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate.

KCBS-AM

6/2/2024

Andrew Fraknoi, who teaches astronomy at SF State’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, discussed the purpose of NASA’s James Web Telescope and how its findings help us understand space. (Clip not available.)                              

Yahoo!KTVU-TV                             

5/31/2024 - 6/2/2024

Professor Emeritus of Management Mitchell Marks discussed the recent purchase of Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco by the Chobani company.

Popular ScienceYahoo!                             

6/1/2024

Research into animal dreams by Associate Professor of Humanities and Liberal Studies David M. Peña-Guzmán was quoted in an article about whether or not dogs dream.

C-SPAN 3                             

6/1/2024                             

A paper written for an SF State class about trans people in the workplace was discussed during a panel on LGBT labor history that took place at the 2024 Organization of American Historians Conference in April. (Time stamp: 5:59)

The Pulse                             

5/31/2024

SF State was mentioned in an article about recent recipients of the East Tennessee chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Golden Press Card Awards.

May 

San Francisco Chronicle                             

5/31/2024

Professor Emeritus of Creative Writing Molly Giles’ new book “Lifespan,” which details her life as a writer in the Bay Area, was reviewed.                             

Tahoe Daily Tribune                             

5/31/2024

Former faculty member and alumna Julie Gardner was interviewed about taking over the role of CEO at Downtown Streets Team, a nonprofit organization focused on helping unhoused individuals.                             

San Francisco Chronicle                             

5/30/2024

An honorary degree awarded to Willie Mays by the University in 2009 was mentioned in an article about the Giants Community Fund’s Willie Mays Scholars program.                             
 

E&E News                             

5/30/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, was quoted in an article about union and labor negotiations within the Bureau of Land Management.

J. Weekly                             

5/24/2024

Professor of Jewish Studies Marc Dollinger commented on a new state bill that would incorporate antisemitism education into diversity, equity and inclusion training at universities.

Sea Grant California                             

5/22/2024

A multi-year lab project focused on studying Pseudo-nitzschia, a harmful algal  bloom, that was launched as a result of efforts by Professor Emeritus William Cochlan was discussed.                             

Random Lengths News  

5/29/2024

Former student Brandon Lee discussed participating in the League of Filipino Students organization while attending SF State in an article about his speaking tour that begins May 26.                             

Neuroscience News

5/29/2024

Educator and alumna Rosa Uribe discussed her research on opioid receptors and the enteric nervous system.

SiliconValley.comThe Mercury NewsEast Bay Times

5/29/2024

Alums Linh Jee and Sophia Cheng are opening a new location of Toatique, a gourmet toast and juice bar franchise, in Danville.                             

The Mercury NewsEast Bay Times

5/24/2024

Community activist and alumnus Willie Mims, who passed away on May 22, was remembered.

Axios

5/29/2024

The Stop AAPI Hate website, launched in collaboration with SF State’s Asian American Studies Department in 2020, was mentioned in an article about a new “Spread AAPI Love” campaign, which aims to share stories of resilience in the  Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

The Conversation

5/29/2024

An article about a Vietnam protester mentioned the 1968 student strike at SF State. (This article originated in The Conversation and has appeared in multiple new outlets.)

KTVUWOFLFox 7 AustinSFistKTFX

5/28/2024

Actor Benjamin Bratt received an honorary doctorate degree from SF State and attended a Giants game.

Yahoo! NewsNorfolk Daily News

5/27/2024

SF State’s Veteran Documentary Corps produced a 20-minute film about a Bellevue woman’s heroism during World War II that could be turned into a feature film.

 KNTV; ABC7 News; San Francisco Chronicle

5/25/2024

Actor Benjamin Bratt received an honorary doctorate degree from SF State.

KNX

5/29/2024

Professor of Labor Studies John Logan commented on the current strike of academic workers at the University of California. (Clip not available online.)

Los Altos Town Crier

5/28/2024

Museum Studies Lecturer Julie Bly DeVere was named the new interim executive director at the Los Altos History Museum.

US Times MirrorU.S. News & World Report

5/27/2024

Political Science Professor Ron Hayduk commented on non-citizen voting.

Variety

5/29/2024

Alumnus Matt Severson has been named executive vice president of academy collection and preservation at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The ReporterTimes Herald

5/28/2024

Alumnus Faustino Cadiz III is a principal by day and theater performer by night.

San Jose Mercury News

5/28/2024 

Alumnus and East Contra Costa County civil rights advocate Willie Mims passed away.

San Francisco Chronicle                             

5/23/2024

Deborah Craig’s documentary “Sally!” about late Professor Emerita of Speech and Communication Studies Sally Gearhart was discussed in an article about the 48th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival.                             

KQED  

5/17/2024                             

Photos of fashion designs by students Paulina Aguilar-Rosil, Arnel Noquez and Keana Pukahi De Bruce were featured in an article about the city’s unofficial fashion week events held earlier this month.                             

Mission Local

5/23/2024

Student Maya Luna discussed the lack of support for low-income seniors in San Francisco in an article about the hardships her mother faced after being evicted from her home in September. 

Variety

5/24/2024

Alumnus Tony Billetter was profiled in an article about his new role at Venu Sports.                             

LAist

5/23/2024

The 1960s SF State student group Third World Liberation Front and the 1968 student strike at SF State were discussed in an interview with the new host of the podcast “Inheriting.” (Clip not available.)

Capital Press

5/22/2024

Alumnus Aaron Dillon, co-owner of Four Winds Growers in Santa Cruz, was interviewed about the history of the nursery and the type of plants they grow.

San Francisco Chronicle

 5/23/2024

The space in San Francisco Centre (formerly known as Westfield Mall) that once housed SF State’s Downtown Campus has caught the eye of organizers for Mayor London Breed’s initiative to bring satellite campuses from historically Black colleges to the city.

NBC Bay AreaYahoo!

5/21/2024

Professor Emerita of Asian American Studies Lorraine Dong discussed the legacy of San Francisco Chinatown’s Square & Circle club, a female group founded in the 1920s with the goal of giving back to the community. 

Santa Cruz Sentinel

5/21/2024

Professor of Asian American Studies Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales spoke during a town hall held at Landmark Elementary School on Monday as part of a community effort to encourage Pajaro Valley Unified School District to bring back the ethnic studies curriculum.

ABC 7 News; Spectrum 1 SoCal

5/21/2024

John Logan, chair and professor of Labor and Employment Studies, commented on recent arguments made to the California Supreme Court justices about the constitutionality of Proposition 22, a proposition passed in 2020 that exempted app-based transportation companies like Lyft and Uber from having to provide benefits to certain employees. (Spectrum 1 SoCal clip not available.)

Washington Examiner

5/21/2024

SF State Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed the impact Chinatown’s senior voters could have on the San Francisco mayoral election.

El País

5/21/2024

A survey on workplace conditions by SF State researchers was cited in an article about unionization efforts by Disneyland character performers at the Anaheim park. 

NBC Bay Area

5/21/2024

SF State’s 2024 Commencement honorees actor and activist Benjamin Bratt, attorney and civil rights activist Walter Riley and the late psychologist, activist and educator Joseph L. White were discussed on an evening news segment. (Clip not available.)

LGBTQ Nation                             

5/21/2024

Professor of History Marc Stein discussed how late Suffolk County defense attorney Benedict “Benny” Vuturo became an unlikely ally of the LGBTQ community during the 1969 Stonewall uprising.                             

KTVU-TVYahoo!

 5/20/2024

Professor of International Relations Mahmood Monshipouri discussed the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

San Francisco Chronicle

5/20/2024

Ida Mojadad, alumna and vice president of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Northern California chapter, has joined the newsroom at The San Francisco Chronicle.

Yes! Weekly

5/20/2024

Meg Partridge, alumna and director of the Imogen Cunningham Trust, was profiled in an article about an upcoming exhibition of Imogen Cunningham’s photography.

Genentech

 5/17/2024                             

SF State was mentioned in an article about Genentech’s efforts to support STEM education for underrepresented college students in California.

Los Angeles TimesYahoo! News

 5/18/2024

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Angélica Camacho was quoted in an article about efforts to free Johnny Martinez, who was convicted of murder and sent to prison in 1995.

CBS News Bay Area

5/18/2024                             

Professor of Modern Languages & Literatures Masahiko Minami discussed how a 1906 mandate by the San Francisco school board regarding Chinese, Korean and Japanese children led to the creation of the Kinmon Gakuen language school in Japantown in an article about community efforts to revitalize the school.                             

Townsend Letter

5/18/2024                             

Professors of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Erik Peper and Richard Harvey co-authored an article about rethinking the money spent on cancer screening tests.

ReutersYahoo! News

5/17/2024

John Logan, chair and professor for Labor and Employment Studies, was quoted in an article about unionization efforts by employees at a Mercedes plant in Alabama.                             

NPRKPBS

5/18/2024                             

Former SF State President S.I. Hayakawa’s response to the 1968 student strike was discussed in an article about the legacy of former U.S. House Representative Pete McCloskey. (This story was republished by over 100 NPR affiliates.)

Epoch Times

5/17/2024

Research on breathing exercises by master’s student Singing Chen and alums Cindy Huey and Nick Heinz was referenced. (This article has a paywall.)

 The Colorado Sun                             

5/19/2024

Alumna and educator Annie Dawid discussed the inspiration for her new historical novel “Paradise Undone: A Novel of Jonestown.”                             

Mission Local

5/17/2024                             

Alumnus Randy Leo Dudley, who passed away in late April, was remembered.

The Seattle Times

5/15/2024

Professor of Creative Writing May-lee Chai wrote a review of the novel, “Real Americans” by Rachel Khong.

Washington Examiner

5/14/2024                             

Lecturer of Political Science David Lee discussed how efforts by Democrats and Republics to reach Asian American voters might impact the 2024 election.                             

El Tecolote

5/15/2024                             

Alumna Rebecca Rodriguez and her all-femme salsa band Agua Pura were discussed in an article about must-see local bands.

Bay Area Reporter

5/15/2024

Student Oliver Elias Tinoco commented on potential budget cuts for nonprofit organizations serving LGBTQ+ youth in San Francisco.                             

Her Campus

5/14/2024                             

Student Makalah Wright wrote an op-ed about supporting LGBTQ+ mental health by supporting LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations.

KQED

5/14/2025

SF State Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the San Francisco mayoral race.

KQED

5/13/2024

Andrew Fraknoi, who teaches astronomy at SF State’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, discussed the recent visibility of the Northern Lights in the Bay Area.

Marin Independent Journal

5/12/2024

Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education Mark Phillips wrote an op-ed about the sitcom “Abbott Elementary.” 

Faculty Focus

5/12/2024

Professor of English Language & Literature Jennifer Trainor co-wrote an article about writing formulas and teaching writing.

San Francisco Senior Beat

5/8/2024                             

Lecturer of Nursing Mary Jue was interviewed about her love of pickleball.

KCBS-AM

5/13/2024

Nursing student Nate Challis discussed how a partnership between SF State and Sutter Health’s California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco benefits nursing students and addresses the need for nurses.                             

KQED

5/13/2024                             

SF State’s Department of Latina/Latino Studies was mentioned in an article about a UC Berkeley professor’s efforts to increase Latinx visibility at the university.

Live Science

5/12/2024                             

A photo of dark matter by Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Andisheh Mahdavi was featured in an article about how invisible matter might be impacting the orbit of stars.

Asian Americans

5/12/2024

Asian American Studies Professors Dan Gonzales and Laureen Chew (emerita) and alumna Penny Nakatsu discussed participating in the 1968 student strike on an episode of the PBS docuseries “Asian Americans.”                             

KTVU-TV

5/10/2024

Professor of Marketing Gulnur Tumbat discussed the criticism Target is facing after the company’s decision to limit Pride month merchandise and displays.

Times-StandardBoston HeraldThe Oakland Press

5/10/2024

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk commented on the continued efforts by Republican lawmakers to make it illegal for non-citizens to vote in all elections. (This article was originally published 5/6/2024 by Stateline. It has be republished by over 100 media outlets.)

Her Campus

5/11/2024

Student Vera Maksymiuk wrote about her experience being a student writer. 

Her Campus

5/11/2024

Student Ruth Adams wrote an op-ed about what college has taught her about personal development.                             

Her Campus

5/10/2024

Student Piper Rea wrote an op-ed about pro-Palestinian student protesters at SF State.                             

Slash Film; MSN

5/12/2024                             

Alumna Amy Allen discussed how she ended up playing Jedi Aayla Secura in the “Star Wars” prequel films.

Comunidad del Valle

5/12/2024

Executive Marketing Director for Ceja Vineyards Dalia Ceja Swedelson, an alumna, discussed the legacy of her family’s vineyard and the upcoming La Onda Festival in Napa Valley.                             

Honolulu Civil Beat

5/12/2024

SF State was listed as the first college to have a FilGrad, a student-run Filipino graduation celebration, in an article about the University of Hawaii’s seventh annual FilGrad event.

San Francisco Business Times

5/9/2024

University President Lynn Mahoney discussed her role as an educational leader.

San Francisco Chronicle

5/9/2024                             

A body discovered in 1967 was finally identified by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s office with help from work by Chair and Associate Professor of Anthropology Mark Griffin.

PBS

5/10/2024

The documentary “Possible Selves: Overcoming the Odds in Foster Care” featuring student Mia Derisso recently aired. (Link goes to the full documentary.)

Northern California Public MediaYahoo! NewsKRON 4The Press Democrat

5/8/2024 – 5/9/2024                             

A body discovered in 1967 was finally identified by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s office with help from work by Chair and Associate Professor of Anthropology Mark Griffin. (The Yahoo! News article was originally published by The Sacramento Bee.)                             

RTVI TV

5/8/2024                             

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan discussed the funding dispute the Los Angeles Unified School District is facing. (This newscast is in Russian.)                             

Contra Costa HeraldAntioch HeraldEd Source

5/6/2024 – 5/8/2024

Doctoral student Maria Gutierrez was quoted in an article about efforts to untangle confusion around AB 540, the California law that allows undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates. (This article was originally published by Ed Source.)

Commonwealth JournalThe Richmond Register

5/7/2024 – 5/8/2024

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk discussed non-citizen voter turnout in an article about efforts by Republican lawmakers to make it illegal for non-citizens to vote in all elections. (This article was featured in over 20 media outlets.)

Patch

5/7/2024                             

Photographer Jeff Heyman, an alumnus, was quoted in an article about the upcoming Lafayette Artisan Walk.                             

CBS News 

5/6/2024                             

University President Lynn Mahoney’s meeting with student activists Monday was discussed.

The San Francisco Standard

5/7/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel was quoted in an article about San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin’s mayoral campaign.                             

Arizona MirrorYahoo! NewsHenry Herald

5/6/2024

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk discussed non-citizen voter turnout in an article about efforts by Republican lawmakers to make it illegal for non-citizens to vote in all elections. (This article was featured in over 20 media outlets.)                             

KQED

5/7/2024

Student Andre Aberin discussed his fashion design, which will be featured during the city’s upcoming fashion week events.

Cap Radio

5/5/2024                             

Doctoral student Maria Gutierrez was quoted in an article about efforts to untangle confusion around AB 540, the California law that allows undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates.

Her Campus

5/5/2024

Student Vera Makscymiuk wrote an op-ed about why students should take advantage of instructors’ office hours.

Los Angeles Times; Yahoo!

5/4/2024

Student Mia Derisso was quoted in an article about the new PBS documentary “Possible Selves,” which covers the lives of former foster youth and their success with the First Star Foster Youth program.                             

Los Angeles Times

5/5/2024                             

Alumnus Charles Hall, who created the waterbed as a student at SF State, was mentioned in a call for waterbed enthusiasts to share their stories.

Patch

5/2/2024                              

HeeBong Hyun, general manager for SF State’s Dining Services, discussed the “Plant a Seed Day” event hosted by City Eats on campus on April 22.

KRON 4

5/2/2024

Lecturer of Criminal Justice Studies James Dudley commented on the reduced crime rate stats for the city of Oakland. (Clip not available.)

The San Francisco Standard

4/30/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed the relationship between Mayoral Candidate Mark Farrell and Jay Cheng, who is the executive director of Neighbors for a Better San Francisco.

Daily Herald – Cook County

 4/30/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about union efforts by employees of a Trader Joes in Chicago. (This article was originally published in the Washington Post.)

Wisconsin State Farmer

 4/30/2024

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an op-ed about why farmers are pushing for policies that would be economically beneficial for their families. (This article was originally published 4/23/2024 in The Progressive Magazine.)

The Almanac

 5/2/2024

Alumna Aline Younge was interviewed about her passion for hula dancing and performing with the Hardly Strictly Hawaiian Aloha Band.

Forbes

5/2/2024

The 1960s SF State student group Third World Liberation Front and student activism that led to the establishment of the College of Ethnic Studies were discussed in an article about Liberated Ethnic Studies.

NBC Bay Area

5/2/2024

SF State was mentioned in a news story about how the issues with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are effecting student admission offers statewide. 

East Bay Times

5/1/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the potential Alameda County recall election for district attorney.

 Inquirer

5/1/2024

An editorial about pro-Palestinian student protests praised the 1968 SF State student strike as an example of an effective and peaceful protest.

April

The Washington Post

4/30/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about unionization efforts at a Trader Joe’s in Chicago.                             

The Meadville Tribune

 4/29/2024

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an op-ed about why farmers are pushing for policies that would be economically beneficial for their families. (This article was originally published 4/23/2024 in The Progressive Magazine.)                             

ABC 7 News

4/29/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan discussed California’s new fair wage bill.

Law 360

4/26/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about a struggling Amazon union. (This article requires a subscription.)

Law 360

4/26/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about Starbucks bargaining with a union. (This article requires a subscription.)

Money Geek

4/22/2024

Professor of Finance Todd Feldman discussed long-term investment strategies.

Money Geek

4/22/2024

Professor of Finance Todd Feldman discussed cryptocurrency.

San Francisco Chronicle

4/19/2024

Steve Dickison, lecturer faculty for the Department of Creative Writing, was part of a Bay Area book award presentation to Palestinian poet Abu Toha.

Her Campus                             

4/28/2024                             

Student Lilah Rivera wrote an op-ed about mental health awareness for the month of May.

Her Campus                             

4/20/2024                             

Student Ruth Adams discussed BART’s “Not One More Girl” initiative, which aims to decrease sexual harassment and improve safety on public transportation.                             

Sun Herald; The Progressive Magazine

 4/23/2024 – 4/26/2024

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an op-ed about why farmers are pushing for policies that would be economically beneficial for their families. (This article was originally published in The Progressive Magazine.)                             

History

4/10/2024

Assistant Professor of Cinema Artel Great was interviewed for the new documentary “How Disney Built America,” which premieres Sunday.

The San Francisco Standard

4/25/2024

Alumna “Tina S.,” who works for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, commented on the concerns that her and her fellow parking enforcers have with proposed plans to increase ticketing in the city.                             

Los Angeles TimesYahoo! News

4/25/2024

The 1968 student strike at SF State was mentioned in an article about pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. 

The Fresno Bee

4/28/2024

High school student Izzy Garcia discussed how the 1968 student strike at SF State inspired her to learn more about ethnic studies in an article about Fresno teachers advocating for ethnic studies curricula.

San Francisco Chronicle

4/24/2024                             

An article about the S.F. International Arts Festival needing to change venues mentioned a potential partnership with SF State.

Restaurant DiveYahoo! Finance

4/23/2024                             

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about a Supreme Court hearing involving Starbucks and the National Labor Relations Board.

Broadway World

4/25/2024

Masters student Stephanie Temple is the director of a high school performance ensemble opening soon at the New Conservatory Theatre Center in San Francisco.

Reuters

4/23/2024

Professor of Labor Studies John Logan commented on recent UAW victories with Volkswagen and whether those victories could spread to Tesla. (This story was reprinted in multiple news outlets)

Great Lakes Echo

4/23/2024

Assistant Professor of Journalism Laura Moorhead was part of a panel about environmental journalists and the challenges they face.

Potrero View

4/23/2024

An article about historic buildings in Potrero Hill mentioned the Rock House, a building that was once owned by SF State.

The Rogersville ReviewPrinceton Daily ClarionNewport Plain TalkEast Oregonian Online

4/24/2024

The founding of SF State’s College of Ethnic Studies was mentioned in an article about seven moments of Asian and Black solidarity.

San Francisco Chronicle

4/24/2024

Alumnus and co-owner of Landmark Theatres Gary Meyer will receive the San Francisco International Film Festival’s Mel Novikoff Award.

Fox NewsDemocratic AccentThe Wall Street Journal                             

4/21/2024 – 4/23/2024                             

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the changing political outlook of Chinese American voters in San Francisco. (This article was originally published by The Wall Street Journal. It was republished by seven additional media outlets.)

Smithsonian

4/22/2024                             

Associate Professor of Humanities and Liberal Studies David M. Peña-Guzmán was quoted in an article about research on sleeping birds.

The Check Out

3/23/2024                             

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan discussed challenges to the National Labor Relations Board.

Her Campus

4/22/2024

Student Piper Rea wrote about the mental health benefits of journaling.

The Mercury News

 4/23/2024

Retired Marine sergeant and alumnus Kyle Garcia discussed being injured while serving in Afghanistan in an article about a nonprofit organization that gifted him and his family a custom home in the East Bay.

The Grant County Beat                             

4/20/2024                             

Professor Emeritus of Psychology Jamie Newton and his wife Marion are volunteers for the El Salvador Project, a nonprofit organization that helps people in poor rural communities in El Salvador obtain higher education.

Weekly VoiceYahoo! FinanceReuters

4/19/2024 - 4/20/2024                             

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the United Auto Workers organizing a campaign at a Mercedes plant in Alabama. (This article was originally published by Reuters. It was republished by over 50 media outlets.)                             

CBS News

4/19/2024                             

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about workers’ support for unionizing at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

RTVI

4/18/2024                             

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan discussed union efforts by Disney performers. (This video is in Russian.)                             

Her Campus

 4/21/2024

 Student Starr Washington wrote about being a student leader at SF State.

Mission Local

 4/6/2024

 District 7 supervisor candidate Myrna Melgar mentioned attending SF State in a “Meet the Candidates” Q&A segment about housing in West Portal.

Insurance JournalThe Business TimesThe Economic Times

4/18/2024                             

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about Google’s decision to fire workers for protesting a partnership project with Amazon and the Israeli government. (This article was originally published 4/17/2024 by Bloomberg, which has a paywall. It has since been republished by over 30 media outlets.)

BART.gov

4/19/2024                             

Student Kevin DeAntoni discussed using BART to commute around the Bay Area area.

Construction Dive

4/18/2024                             

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about President Biden’s signing of an executive order designed to boost the use of registered apprenticeships as a career pathway.                             

Jacobin

4/18/2024                             

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about a union campaign at The Long Beach Post.

Scienmag                             

4/17/2024

Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Eileen Gonzales co-authored a study in which methane emissions were discovered on a brown dwarf star.

TimeBloombergYahoo! Finance

4/17/2024 – 4/18/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about Google’s decision to fire workers for protesting a partnership project with Amazon and the Israeli government. (This article was originally published by Bloomberg, which has a paywall. It was republished by over 20 media outlets.)

MDPI

4/17/2024

Professor of Psychology Ezequiel Morsella co-authored a study on identifying consciousness in humans and other non-human creatures.

Register-Star

4/18/2024

Filmmaker and alumna Ralph Arlyck was profiled in an article about an upcoming screening of his new documentary “I Like It Here.”

KTVU-TVYahoo! News

4/15/2024

Associate Professor of History Maziar Behrooz discussed the complications that public pressures surrounding the current conflict in Gaza are creating in the relationship between the U.S. and Israel.                             

Business Insider                             

4/17/2024

Alumnus Chadwick Burnaw, the owner of an event company, was featured in an article about the company’s recent hosting of the Sazón Latin Food Festival in Austin.                             

Broadway World

4/15/2024                             

Amy Kelly of the band Mustache Cleavage discussed meeting bandmate Alexander Lewis while attending SF State in an article about the pairs’ new album.

Police 1                             

4/15/2024

Lecturer of Criminal Justice Studies James Dudley will discuss how law enforcement can better respond to situations involving mental health crises during a webinar hosted by his podcast “Policing Matters.”                             

Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon

4/9/2024

Student Ailin Torres’ campus community efforts as part of the state’s College Corps service program was discussed in an article about other California Service Corps programs.

De Moines Register

4/15/2024

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke discussed the negative impact of Iowa’s new immigration law.

CBS News Bay Area                             

4/14/2024

Director of SF State’s Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies Persis Karim discussed the effect that the conflict in Gaza is having on Iranians in the Bay Area.

NPR News

4/12/2024

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk commented on the push by Republicans to prohibit non-citizen voting in federal elections, which is already illegal. (This article was republished be over 90 public radio stations.)                             

Asian Pacific America with Robert Handa                             

3/8/2024

Director and choreographer for “Larry the Musical” Billy Bustamante was interviewed about the play, which is based on the book “Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong,” co-written by late SF State Professor Dawn Mabalon.

ABC Radio Perth; MSN

4/13/2024

Alumnus Charles Hall, who created the waterbed as a student at SF State, was discussed in an article about longtime fans of the bed.

Asian Pacific America with Robert Handa

4/14/2024

Janet Alvarado discussed “Through My Father’s Eyes: The Filipino American Photographs of Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado,” now on exhibit in SF State’s Global Museum. (Clip not available.)

In These Times

4/12/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about “progressive companies” that have yet to negotiate union contracts with their employees.

East Bay Times; The Mercury News

4/12/2024

 Alumna Erin Green was interviewed about her traveling tearoom “The Hen and the Drake Modern Tearoom”.

KRON 4 ; Yahoo! News; Fior Reports

4/10/2024

Owner of Complex Oakland Oscar Edwards, an alumnus, discussed closing his business due to increase crime in the city.

The Mercury NewsEast Bay TimesToday’s Chronic

4/11/2024

Director for the Financial Aid Office Denise Peña discussed the negative impact that the changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are having on students. (The Mercury New and East Bay Times websites have paywalls.)

Orlando Weekly                             

4/11/2024                             

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the money Amazon paid to anti-union consultants.                             

The San Francisco Standard                             

4/11/2024                             

Mayoral candidate Ellen Lee Zhou, an alumna, discussed her support for Trump and the Republican party.

El Tecolote

4/10/2024

SF State student Arlett Mejia talked about their two-hour commute from Antioch to SF State in an article about people facing extreme commutes for work.

East Bay Express

4/9/2024

The legacy of SF State Professor Dawn Mabalon is mentioned in a story about “Larry the Musical,” a play based on her book.

El Tecolote

4/10/2024

A former SF State educator Jackie Fielder is running for supervisor for District 9.

The Village Sun

4/8/2024

Professor Emeritus of Philosophy Anatole Ben Anton, who died Dec. 25, 2023, was remembered.

J.Weekly

4/5/2024

Professor of Jewish Studies Marc Dollinger wrote an op-ed about rising antisemitism and increasing divides within the Jewish community in the wake of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks on Israel.

Marin Independent Journal

4/8/2024

Alumna LaSandra Whitesenior is the new director of human resources for the Tamalpais Union High School District office.

San Francisco Classical Voice

4/8/2024

SF State’s Morrison Chamber Music Center and the Alexander String Quartet were discussed in an article about the quartet’s plan to end performances.

US Citizenship Podcast

4/8/2024

A poem by Professor of Modern Languages & Literatures Charles Egan was featured on a podcast episode about Chinese immigrants incarcerated on Angel Island.

San Francisco ChronicleWashington ExaminerDenver Gazette

4/6/2024 – 4/8/2024

 Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on Supervisor Aaron Peskin’s candidacy for mayor. (The Denver Gazette article was originally published by The Washington Examiner.)

Marin Independent Journal

4/7/2024

Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education Mark Phillips discussed how the film “The Zone of Interest” could be a great resource for Holocaust studies.

The Independent Tribune

4/7/2024

Professor Emerita of Cinema Jan Millsapps was interviewed about her career. (This article has a paywall.)

Sunday Music Drop

4/7/2024

Musician Raffi Garabedian discussed how he was inspired by the writing of his late father, Professor Emeritus of Sociology Peter Garabedian.

San Francisco Bay View

4/5/2024

Assistant Professor of Africana Studies Tiffany Caesar wrote an article about alumnus Jihno “Piper” Ferreira’s play “Black Men Everywhere!”

Bay Area All Local

4/5/2024

Nancy Martin, lecturer for Family, Interiors, Nutrition & Apparel, discussed a partnership between the Apparel Design and Merchandising program and Goodwill in which students repurpose secondhand clothing.                             

Industry Leaders Magazine

4/7/2024

CEO of TriCore Panels Misha Homara, an alumna, discussed her success as a woman in construction.

Consider This with Christine Zak Edmonds

4/5/2024

Puppeteer for “Sesame Street” Leslie Cararra-Rudolph, an alumna, discussed her career and education.

San Francisco Chronicle; San Francisco Chronicle

3/23/2024 - 4/5/2024

Multiple articles discussed the roles alumni Gayle Romasanta (executive director) and Bryan Pangilinan (production composer) played in creating “Larry the Musical: An American Journey,” a play about the life of Filipino American labor rights leader Larry Itliong.

Mission Local  

4/6/2024

District 7 supervisor candidate Myrna Melgar mentioned attending SF State in a “Meet the Candidates” Q&A.

KTVU-TVThe Mercury NewsThe San Francisco Standard

4/8/2024

The SFSU Observatory’s sun viewing party for today’s solar eclipse was mentioned in multiple news stories.

San Francisco Bay Times

4/5/2024

Professor of Theatre and Dance Dee Spencer recommended places to go in Healdsburg.                             

The New York Times

4/4/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed Supervisor Aaron Peskin’s candidacy for mayor. 

KCBS-AM

4/4/2024

Nancy Martin, lecturer for Family, Interiors, Nutrition & Apparel, discussed a partnership between the Apparel Design and Merchandising program and Goodwill in which students repurpose secondhand clothing. (Clip not available.)

Eater SFMSN

4/4/2024

Alums Alexis Howard and Brandon Sardi were interviewed about their new local coffee pop-up, Poorboy Coffee.

The Conversation

4/3/2024

Professor of Jewish Studies Eran Kaplan’s article about the political ideology of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was referenced in an article about the conflict in Gaza and calls for Israel’s allies to stop supplying weapons.

EdSource

4/4/2024

Editor-in-Chief of the Golden Gate Xpress Adriana Hernandez discussed the University’s bilingual journalism program and supporting Spanish-language reporting at the student-run news site.

The Mercury NewsMarin Independent JournalEast Bay Times

4/4/2024

Director/screenwriter and alumnus Steven Zaillian’s new television series “Ripley” was discussed.

The Independent

4/3/2024

Livermore City Manager Marianna Marysheva, an alumna, was a panelist for a recent “Women in Business” discussion.

Cascade Arts & Entertainment

4/3/2024

Alumnus Peter Roussel’s membership in the Raku Club of Central Oregon was mentioned in an article about an upcoming exhibition.

Inquirer.net

4/1/2024

Co-Founder and President of Autism Hearts Erlinda Borromeo, an alumna, discussed advocacy for autism in the Filipino community.

KRON-TV

4/4/2024                             

Contributions to the Golden Gate Xpress’ bilingual reporting by students in the bilingual journalism program were discussed in a news segment. (Clip not available.)                             

San Francisco Examiner

4/3/2024

SF State’s Garden of Remembrance was discussed in an article about the artwork of Ruth Asawa.

PolitiFact

4/2/2024

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk commented on false claims made by Elon Musk about immigrant voting in the U.S.

SciTech Daily

3/30/2024

Professor of Physics & Astronomy Maarten Golterman collaborated on potentially groundbreaking research into a particle called the muon.

Bohemian

4/3/2024

Alumnus Daedalus Howell wrote an editorial about the state of the literary arts in the North Bay.

People

4/2/2024

Alumna Carrie James is getting divorced from “NCIS” star Sean Murray

VoxMSN

4/2/2024

Associate Professor of Race and Resistance Studies Ponipate Rokolekutu was quoted in an article about the recent premiere of the film “Oppenheimer” in Japan.

Newsweek

4/1/2024                             

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about California’s new minimum wage law for fast food workers.

San Francisco Chronicle

3/30/2024

Professor Emeritus of Meteorology John P. Monteverdi discussed what makes a tornado in an article about tornadoes in California.                             

San Francisco Chronicle

3/29/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel was referenced in an article about how the divide between “moderates” and “progressives” has little to no impact on opinions about housing in San Francisco.

Lifetime

3/31/2024

Alumna Regina Louise’s experiences in the foster care system inspired a movie, “I Am Somebody’s Child,” which recently aired on the Lifetime television network.                             

Alta

4/2/2024

A two-part docuseries entitled “Black Panther/San Francisco State: On Strike” was discussed in an article about the book “The Gangster of Love” (1996).

Mission Local

3/30/2024

One of the candidates running for District 7 supervisor in San Francisco, Myrna Melgar, mentioned attending SF State in a “Meet the Candidates” Q&A.

March

CNBCMSNNBC Chicago

3/29/2024                             

CEO of Tricore Panels Misha Homara, an alumna, was interviewed about her career and being a woman in the construction field. (This article was originally published by CNBC.)

California.com

3/28/2024

SF State was listed as one of the top five colleges near Hillsborough.   

Asia Times

3/28/2024

Assistant Professor of International Relations See-Won Byun co-wrote an article about the changes in the economic relationship between China and South Korea.

KRON 4

3/27/2024

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the state’s new minimum wage increase.                             

Asia TimesMetropolitan DigitalYahoo!

3/25/2024- 3/26/2024

Professor of Jewish Studies Eran Kaplan wrote an article about the political ideology of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (This article was originally published 3/25/2024 in The Conversation. It was republished in 10 additional media outlets.

Chestnut Hill Local

3/28/2024

Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, an alumna who died Feb. 27, was remembered. 

Mission Local

3/27/2024

School of the Environment Professor Jason Henderson commented on the failings of San Francisco’s Vision Zero plan to limit traffic fatalities in the city.

Washington Examiner

3/27/2024

Assistant Professor of Political Science Amanda Roberti commented on an upcoming Supreme Court ruling on an abortion pill.

MSN

3/26/2024

Professor of Labor Studies John Logan commented on a California law that goes into effect in April that will increase the wages for fast food workers.

Cobb County Courier

3/26/2024

Professor of Jewish Studies Eran Kaplan wrote an editorial about the “Iron Wall” ideology that’s guiding the actions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Slate

3/27/2024

A 2013 SF State study was mentioned in an article about language immersion programs in school and how they may not give kids a “developmental” edge.

East Bay Times

3/27/2024

Alumna Jill Hunter was named the coordinator of Alameda Unified School District’s early childhood education program.

ABC 7 Bay Area

3/25/2024

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan commented on the state’s new minimum wage increase.                             

Star Wars News Net

3/26/2024

Lucasfilm Vice President of Post-Production Mike Blanchard, an alumnus, was interviewed about retiring from the company.

People of Print

3/25/2024

Artist and alumnus Jonathan Barcan was profiled.                             

The San Francisco Standard

3/26/2024

The Observatory at SF State was listed as one of the places to watch the eclipse on April 8.

ricepaper Magazine

3/25/2024

Author Lindsay Wong discussed using SF State as setting for one of her books during an interview. 

The ConversationMSNThe Huntsville Item

3/25/2024

Professor of Jewish Studies Eran Kaplan wrote an article about the political ideology of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (This article was originally published in The Conversation. It was republished in four additional media outlets. )

The San Francisco Standard

3/25/2024                             

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on Daniel Lurie’s campaign for San Francisco mayor.                             

San Francisco Chronicle

3/24/2024

Professor Emeritus of Journalism Leonard Sellers, who died March 9, was remembered.                             

San Francisco Bay ViewBefore It’s News

3/23/2024

Lecturer of Africana Studies and alumna Shanice Robinson-Blacknell discussed an event honoring the legacy of Malcom X that she organized with Lecturer and Advisor Tachelle Herron-Lane.

The Guardian

3/22/2024

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about unionization efforts by Starbucks employees.

Tech Post and Science

3/22/2024

Research into electron behavior in particle physics co-conducted by Professor of Physics and Astronomy Maarten Golterman was discussed in an article about new findings.                             

CBS News Bay Area

3/21/2024

Information Systems Professor Paul Beckman discussed the use of mathematics in selecting a winning basketball team during March Madness. (Time stamp: 9:35)                             

ESPN

3/19/2024

A research project by Information Systems Professor Paul Beckman was referenced in an article about choosing a winning team during March Madness.

 The San Francisco Standard

3/22/2024

Student Allexa Baron discussed her concerns about an individual who has been camping near the Argonne Playground in San Francisco.

Fox 2

3/21/2024

Students from SF State’s Apparel Design and Merchandising program have partnered with Goodwill to repurpose secondhand clothing.

The New Fillmore

3/23/2024

Alumna Sue Fisher King was interviewed about the relocations of the home design store she runs in San Francisco.

The White House

3/22/2024

Honorary alumnus Jeffrey L. Bleich is a new member of the National Security Education Board.                             

The American Bazaar

3/21/2024

President and CEO of cloud networking company Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal, an alumna and the keynote speaker at SF State’s 2023 Commencement, was interviewed about her career.

KFBK-AM

3/23/2024

The 125th anniversary of SF State’s founding was mentioned in a news segment. (Clip not available.)

BBC News

3/21/2024

Director of SF State’s Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies Persis Karim discussed the history of Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year.                             

Patch

3/21/2024

 Associate Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life David F Rourke discussed the importance of supporting SF State’s Muslim community during Ramadan in an article about how City Eats is providing meal accommodations.

Bay Nature Magazine                             

3/21/2024

Director of the Estuary and Ocean Science Center Katharyn Boyer is one of Bay Nature’s 2024 local heroes.                             

Mission Local

3/15/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed an analysis comparing campaign funding and results for the recent Democratic County Central Committee races.

 KQEDABC 7 News

3/20/2024 – 3/21/2024

 Alumnus and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown Jr.’s legacy was discussed in multiple articles about his 90th birthday celebration.

Northern Star

3/21/2024

Alumna T. Ajewole Duckett was quoted in an article about a recent Northern Illinois University Women’s History Month panel.

Saipan Tribune

3/20/2024

Alumna Joanna Chun is a new member of the University of Guam Board of Regents.

Positively Filipino

3/20/2024

Alumna Juslyn Manalo was profiled in an International Women’s Day article about Filipina movers and shakers. 

California State University News

3/20/2024

 Alumnus Ju Hung, who is the director of the Dream Resource Center at UCLA, shared his experience as an undocumented student during the CSU’s first-ever Undocu Student Summit held March 16 at Cal State Long Beach.

KRON-TVSan Francisco Chronicle

3/20/2024

Multiple news stories about a UC Berkeley professor’s “sleep-in” protest against antisemitism mentioned that some SF State community members would participate in a similar on-campus protest. (KRON-TV video time stamp: 2:23)

KCBS Radio

3/20/2024

SF State’s partnership with SparkPoint, which will make free financial coaching available on campus, was covered in a news segment.

USA Today

3/20/2024

Assistant Professor Amanda Roberti was quoted in a story about the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee working to elect Democrats to statehouses in the hopes of fighting for abortion rights. (This story appeared in more than a dozen publications.)

ABC7 News

3/19/2024

Professor Emeritus William Cochlan commented on a harmful blue-green algae bloom at East Bay lakes.

Axios

3/15/2024

Professor of Labor Studies John Logan commented on how the U.S. Steelworkers union has influenced corporate mergers.

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

3/19/2024

SF State was listed as one of the schools where students and faculty may participate in a “sleep-in” protest of campus antisemitism. (This wire story appeared in multiple news outlets.)

Philanthropy News Digest

3/19/2024

A story about how disability studies and ethnic studies go hand-in-hand mentioned the founding of the first College of Ethnic Studies in the nation at SF State.

Santa Ynez Valley News

3/20/2024

Alumnus and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown Jr. is about to turn 90.

San Francisco Business Times

3/15/2024

Vice President of University Advancement Jeff Jackanicz was a panelist for a forum on Bay Area workforce development that was sponsored by SF State, the California Biomanufacturing Center, EastBay Works and the San Francisco Building and Trades Council.

TimeMSN

3/19/2024

Director of SF State’s Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies Persis Karim discussed how the celebration of Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year, has changed through the years.

The Guardsman

3/18/2024

A March 7 presentation by Professor of Journalism Cristina Azocar on the negative impact of cultural appropriation on Indigenous peoples was discussed.                             

USA TodayReporterEl Paso Times

3/19/2024

SF State was mentioned in an article about how a University of California, Berkeley professor is protesting antisemitism. (This article was originally published by USA Today. It was republished by over 70 media outlets.)

Brokeass Stuart

3/18/2024

The 1960s SF State student group Third World Liberation Front was mentioned in an article about Bay Area protesters in need of personal financial support.

Lake County Record-Bee

3/16/2024

Professor of Jewish Studies Marc Dollinger was quoted in an article about pressure on state leaders to respond to calls for a cease fire in Gaza.                             

San Francisco Chronicle

3/15/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed campaign endorsements in an article about changes to San Francisco’s Democratic County Central Committee.

The Union

3/16/2024

Student Maddux Eckerling was a panelist for an LGBTQ+ panel led by the American Association of University Women – Nevada County Branch on March 16.

The ListMSN

3/18/2024

Actor and alumna Annette Bening was quoted in an article about the success of her career.

Lake County Record-Bee

3/16/2024

Former San Francisco Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr., an alumnus, was interviewed about his career in politics and upcoming 90th birthday.

48 Hills

3/11/2024

Painter and Fabricator Ryan Whelan, an alumnus, was profiled in an article about his new art exhibition.

The Sacramento BeeYahoo! News

3/14/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan commented on proposed changes to the state’s minimum wage rules for fast food workers. (This article was originally published by The Sacramento Bee, which has a paywall.)

The Global Plant Council

3/14/2024

Research by Assistant Professor of Biology Jenna Ekwealor was discussed in an article about adaptability in flowering plants.                             

Desert Sun

3/15/2024

Desert Sun Reporter Bruce Fessier, an alumnus, was inducted into the Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation’s inaugural Media Hall of Fame.

San Francisco Chronicle

3/15/2024

Producer for the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival Greg Wynn, an alumnus, died yesterday.

FoodService Director

3/14/2024

SF State’s Dining Services was mentioned in an article about Gator Grub, a University initiative addressing food insecurity.

Spectrum News 1 SoCal

3/14/2024

The 1960s SF State student group Third World Liberation Front and student activism that led to the establishment of the College of Ethnic Studies were discussed in an article about a University of California, Los Angeles alumnus who has donated funding to his alma mater for ethnic studies. (Clip not available.)

NPR News

3/13/2024

Political Science Professor Ronald Hayduk discussed the history of non-citizens voting in an article about conspiracy theories surrounding its practice. (This article was originally published by NPR. It was republished by over 70 additional media outlets.)                             

Patch

3/13/2024

HeeBong Hyun, general manager for SF State’s Dining Services, discussed Gator Grub, a University initiative addressing food insecurity.

El Reportero

3/13/2024

Alumnus Nathan Tan contributed to a new exhibition called “The Streets of San Francisco” at the city’s Luna Rienne Gallery.

Japan Society of Northern California

3/11/2024

Professor of Political Science Aaron Belkin was a panelist at a conference on LGBTQ rights in Japan and the U.S.

Here & Now

3/9/2024

 Associate Professor for the School of the Environment Sara Baguskas discussed her research on how fog affects the growth of strawberries in a story about climate change and fog in the Bay Area. (Clip not available. This episode of “Here & Now” was broadcast on over 10 NPR-affiliated radio stations.)                             

Council on Foreign Relations

3/7/2024

An article co-written by Assistant Professor of International Relations See-Won Byun was cited in an article about the history of the relationship between China and North Korea.

Tuko

3/11/2024

 Alumnus Kirk Hammett, the lead guitarist of the band Metallica, was profiled.

Marin Independent Journal

3/10/2024

Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education Mark Phillips wrote an op-ed about how teachers can adapt their instruction to include students having cell phones in the classroom.                             

E-International Relations

3/9/2024

Professor of International Relations Andrei P. Tsygankov discussed the history of westernization in Russia.

San Francisco Chronicle

3/8/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed the divide in San Francisco between “tough on crime” legislation and judicial candidates.

AOL

3/6/2024

 Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on San Francisco voters’ support of Proposition E (which will require welfare recipients to be drug tested) and Proposition F (which will increase law enforcement surveillance in the city.) (This article was originally published by NBC News.)

CBS News Bay Area

3/9/2024

Student Ella Gutierrez commented on attending San Francisco’s Tulip Day celebration held Saturday in Union Square.

ABC News

3/10/2024

Actor and alumna Annette Bening was interviewed by fellow alum Whit Johnson about her Oscar-nominated role as athlete Diana Nyad in the biopic film “Nyad.” (Time stamps:35:00-35:13;35:54-39:55.)                             

Exclusive Global News

3/10/2024

Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, an alumna who died Feb. 27, was remembered. 

Tahoe Daily Tribune

3/9/2024

Author and alumna Cal Orey wrote an article about natural ways to fend off colds and the flu.                             

KFBK-AM

3/8/2024

The kudos to the public education system that alumna and actor Annette Bening gave on a recent episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” was mentioned in a news segment. (Clip not available.)                             

Icon: Music Through the Lens

3/9/2024

Photographer Michael Zagaris discussed photographing Ray Charles at SF State in 1971. (Time stamp: 7:58 – 9:32. Episode 5. Video expires 4/5/2024.)                             

San Francisco Chronicle

3/7/2024

The closure of several offices at SF State’s downtown campus during the peak of the 2020 pandemic was mentioned in an article about San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s efforts to attract new residents and students to the city’s downtown.

The Chronicles of Higher Education

3/7/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the growing interest of student workers in unionizing. (This article can be accessed by the University community via the J. Paul Leonard Library website. Click on the headline “Colleges Contend with a Tidal Wave of New Undergrad Unions.”)                             

USA Today News

3/7/2024

 Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on San Francisco voters’ support of Proposition E (which will require welfare recipients to be drug tested) and Proposition F (which will increase law enforcement surveillance in the city.) (This article was originally published by The Washington Post.)

The Berkeleyside

3/6/2024

Lecturer of Philosophy Kimbrough Moore was quoted in an article about the history of rock climbing in Berkeley.

 The Oaklandside

3/7/2024

Executive Director of the Bay Area Urban Debate League Mya Whitaker, an alumna, was interviewed about participating as a youth with the organization she now leads.                             

The Kelly Clarkson Show

3/7/2024

 Alumna and actor Annette Bening discussed her education and her latest role.

48 Hills

3/7/2024

Actor and alumnus BD Wong was interviewed about taking a stage role in “Big Data,” which runs through March 10 at San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theatre.                             

48 Hills

3/1/2024

Playwright and alumna Ashley Smiley was interviewed about her new play “Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad,” which opened March 2 at San Francisco’s Magic Theatre.

The Washington PostNBC NewsMSN News Canada

3/6/2024 – 3/7/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on San Francisco voters’ support of Proposition E (which will require welfare recipients to be drug tested) and Proposition F (which will increase law enforcement surveillance in the city.) (The MSN article is a republishing of the NBC News article.)

The San Francisco Chronicle

3/6/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed how San Francisco voter turnout could impact election results.

Portside

3/5/2024

Lecturer of Anthropology Niccolo Caldararo commented in an article about 19th century anthropologist Anténor Firmin.

Wiley Online Library

3/6/2024

Sophie Molholm, an alumna and professor at Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York, was profiled.

 ABC News Talk; The Boston Globe; The New York Times

3/5/2024- 3/6/2024

Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, an alumna, who died Feb. 27 was remembered. (The Boston Globe article was originally published by The New York times. It has a paywall. The New York Times article can be accessed through the J. Paul Leonard Library website.)                             

Readers DigestMSN

3/5/2024

Veterinarian and co-founder of CodaPet Bethany Hsia, an alumna, was cited in an article about longevity in dogs.

L’Orient Today

3/6/2024

Assistant Professor of Race and Resistance Studies Omar Zahzah was quoted in an article about pro-Palestinian voices in the U.S.                             

San Francisco Examiner

3/5/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the Joe Biden-Donald Trump rematch this November after they were the likely victors of their respective primaries.

Across the Margin

3/6/2024

Alumna Noa Silver discussed her debut novel “California Dreaming.”

The Mercury News

2/5/2024

Alumna Ashley Smiley tackled the gentrification of San Francisco in her new play “Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad,” which opened in San Francisco’s Magic Theatre.

USA TodayEl Paso TimesSt. Cloud Times

3/5/2024

An open letter co-written last year by Professor of Political Science Aaron Belkin requesting that the Biden administration find ways to sidestep recent Supreme Court decisions was mentioned in an op-ed about the Supreme Court’s decision to allow Donald Trump to remain on the ballot in Colorado. (This article was published in over 50 media outlets.)

Before It’s News

3/4/2024

 Assistant Professor of Africana Studies Tiffany Caesar interviewed Fredrika Newton, president and co-founder of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, about the foundation’s decision to open the Black Panther Party Museum in Oakland.

Axios

3/4/2024

 Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel was quoted in an article about the race to fill the seat left by late Senator Dianne Feinstein.

The San Francisco Standard

3/4/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed voter turnout for San Francisco’s primary election.

CBS New Bay Area

3/4/2024

Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies Joseph S. Tuman discussed the campaign ads for the Alameda County Democratic committee race.

 The San Francisco StandardCBS News Bay Area; My Droll

3/4/2024

 Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin potentially becoming a mayoral candidate. (The My Droll article was originally published by CBS News Bay Area.)                             

KTVU-TV

3/2/2024

Abdur R. Sikder, a lecturer for the Lam Family College of Business and the College of Science & Engineering, is a candidate for the congressional seat currently held by Rep. Barbara Lee.

Harlem World Magazine

3/1/2024

Chair and Professor of Secondary Education Trevor Getz was a contributing scholar to New York City public school’s new African Diaspora curriculum.

48 Hills

3/2/2024

Alumnus Hasseem Abdalla discussed the inspiration behind his artwork that is part of a display by Black artists with studios at Hunters Point Shipyard.

Mission Local

3/1/2024

Alumnus Sherman D’Silva is a candidate for San Francisco’s District 1 supervisor seat.

 48 Hills

2/27/2024

Student activism at SF State was mentioned in an op-ed about San Francisco’s Prop E, which would allow law enforcement to experiment with new surveillance technology. 

Mission Local

3/2/2024                             
                              
SF State was mentioned in an article about supervisor candidates for District 7 in San Francisco.

Eyewitness News Mornings at 8 on KBFX

3/1/2024

Professor of Urban Studies and Planning Jasper Rubin discussed the use of the space that will be left in Union Square once the Macy’s there closes. (Clip not available.)                             

Santa Barbara Independent

2/29/2024

 Associate Professor of Latino/a Studies Melissa Guzman was a panelist at a Black Studies conference held yesterday at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Los Angeles Daily Chronicle

2/29/2024

Professor of Labor Studies John Logan commented on ongoing negotiations between Starbucks and its workers’ union, Workers United. (This article was originally published by The New York Times.)

KRCR-TV

2/29/2024

 Alumna Megan Watson was interviewed about being the new coordinator for Native American artifacts repatriation at Cal Poly Humboldt.

The Anchor News

2/29/2024

Alumna E. Magdalen Ross was interviewed about being the new director of canonical services for the Diocesan Tribunal in Fall River, Massachusetts.                             

Guitar Girl Magazine

2/29/2024

Alumna Joan Gelfand was interviewed about her new memoir.

Desert Sun

2/28/2024

Journalist and alumnus Bruce Fessier has been inducted into the Coachella Valley Media Awards Hall of Fame.

The Rochester Post

3/1/2024

 An art piece by Evelyn Nitzberg that is on permanent display in the University’s Union History Archives was mentioned in an article about an art display at the Franklin Gallery in Rochester, New York.

February

KTVU-TV

2/29/2024

Professor of Urban Studies and Planning Jasper Rubin discussed the use of the space that will be left in Union Square once the Macy’s there closes.

Fox 5 New YorkThe San Juan Daily StarSky News

2/28/2024 – 2/29/2024

 Professor of Labor Studies John Logan commented on ongoing negotiations between Starbucks and its workers’ union, Workers United.

Livingston DailyMSNUSA Today

2/28/2024 – 2/29/2024

Professor of Political Science Ronald Hayduk commented on allegations that one of San Francisco’s Election Commission members was an illegal immigrant. (This article was originally published by USA Today. It was republished in over 400 additional media outlets.)

New Phytologist; Mirage News 

2/28/2024

 Assistant Professor of Biology Jenna Ekwealor co-authored a study on a new adaptability finding in flowering plants.

CalMatters

2/29/2024

Student Maddux Erkerling discussed his participation in CSU student worker unionization efforts.

Musical Mum

2/29/2024

Alumnus and singer Johnny Mathis was profiled in an article about 10 famous singers from San Francisco.

Foster’s Daily Democrat

2/28/2024

An art piece by Evelyn Nitzberg that is on permanent display in the University’s Union History Archives was discussed in an article about the New Hampshire Art Association.

New York TimesPop Culturely

2/27/2024

Professor of Labor Studies John Logan commented on ongoing negotiations between Starbucks and its workers’ union, Workers United.

SFGate

2/27/2024

An article about how Kansas City Chief’s head coach Andy Reid is celebrating his team’s Super Bowl win mentioned his time as the assistant coach of SF State’s football team.

Reader’s Digest

2/25/2024

SF State research about the physical benefits of thinking about pleasant memories was mentioned in an article about how to have great mornings.

The San Francisco Standard

2/26/2024

A new apartment building in downtown San Francisco that’s open to SF State students is one way the mayor is hoping to revitalize the Tenderloin.

KPIXNBC Bay AreaSan Francisco Chronicle; KTVU

2/23/2024

SF State’s declining enrollment was mentioned in a news story about a 6% decrease in enrollment in the entire California State University system.

Block Club Chicago

2/22/2024

Professor of Journalism Venise Wagner discussed her experience growing up with family employed by U.S. Steel in South Chicago.

Bay Area Reporter

2/21/2024

Lecturer of Political Science David Lee was quoted in an article about California primary candidates who support a proposal to open an LGBTQ history museum in the city.

Food Service Director

2/21/2024

SF State’s dining team partnered with the student group Black Residents United in Housing to host a cooking class in honor of Black History Month. 

MarketWatch

2/21/2024

An essay about the benefits of virtual reality workouts mentioned a 2022 SF State study that examined the level of physical exertion people experience when they play VR games.

Marin Independent Journal

2/19/2024

Alumna Melba Pattillo Beals, one of the Little Rock Nine, the group of Black students who enrolled at a previously all-white school in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957, was profiled in a tribute article.                             

India Education Diary                             

2/20/2024

 Alumna Kimberly Green has announced her retirement as director of the Washington State University Office of Assessment for Curricular Effectiveness.

San Francisco Chronicle

2/17/2024

 Associate Professor of Race and Resistance Studies Rabab Ibrahim Abdulhadi spoke during the annual Day of Remembrance in San Francisco, an event that commemorates the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.                             

Tahoe Daily Tribune

2/18/2024                             
                              
Alumna Cal Orey wrote an article about the benefits of essential oils.                              

CBS News Bay Area                             
 

2/15/2024

                              
Songwriter and musician Ty Segall, an alumnus, was profiled in an article about two upcoming shows.                             

Comunidad del Valle

2/18/2024

                              
The upcoming First Exposure: The 2023 SF State Photojournalism Showcase was mentioned in a story about the San Francisco International Arts Festival.

Marin Independent JournalTimes~Herald

2/14/2024

                              
SF State’s return of the cultural items to Indigenous tribes was mentioned in an article about efforts to apply new federal rules to have all Indigineous items from various Bay Area universities and museums returned to their respectful tribes. (This article was published in four media outlets.)                             

Teen VOGUEYahoo! CanadaMSN                             

2/16/2024 

Student “Josh” discussed issues he’s had with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in an article about a glitch on the site.                             

The Appeal Democrat ; Yahoo!

2/16/2024

Alumnus David Wheeler was profiled in an article about auditions for a stage play he is directing.

AsAm News

2/15/2024

 Christina Chan, an environmental diplomat for the U.S., discussed how participating in the study abroad program at SF State influenced her career.                             

SFist

2/14/2024

Alumna Nite Yun Chef, who is the owner of Nyum Bai, a Cambodian restaurant based in Oakland, was interviewed about her new restaurant that will be opening in San Francisco’s Ferry Building.

The Gazette

2/14/2024

Alumnus Vince Gotera, who is an English professor for the University of Northern Iowa, was named Iowa Poet Laureate.

The American Prospective

2/15/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the United Auto Workers organizing a campaign at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.                             

Before It’s NewsSan Francisco Bay View

2/14/2024

Assistant Professor of Africana Studies Tiffany Caesar wrote an article about Oakland’s new Black Panther Party Museum.                             

Biopolitical Times

2/9/2024

Emily Beitiks, interim director of the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability, wrote an article about a new theory on the 1932 kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby.

EURwebMSN

2/14/2024

SF State was listed as a participant in a summer program that is part of San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s initiative to bring satellite campuses from historically Black colleges to downtown San Francisco. (This article was originally published by EURweb.)

The San Francisco Standard

2/13/2024

SF State student Maelynn Le has been using a dating service called Vouched Dating, which relies on references for dating service users.

KTVU-TVYahoo! News

2/12/2024

Professor of International Relations Mahmood Monshipouri commented on recent hostage rescue efforts by Israel in Gaza.

il Cittadino Italiano

2/12/2024

“Crave,” a KSFS radio show co-produced by Associate Professor of Broadcast Communications Arts Miriam Smith, has announced a fourth season. (This article is in Italian.)                             

Los Angeles TimesYahoo! NewsWest Observer

2/13/2024

 Chief Operations Officer for the Felton Institute Yohana I. Quiróz, an alumna, was quoted in an article about a recent report on wages for Black and Latina child care workers in California. (This article was originally published by The Los Angeles Times, which has a paywall.)

Mountain Lake PBS

2/13/2024

A 2015 student film shot at SF State was featured in an article about the 2024 Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival.

NBC NewsMSN NewsYahoo! News

2/12/2024

Lecturer of Political Science David Lee was quoted in an article about Asian Americans in local government leadership roles in the Bay Area.

Bay Area Reporter

2/12/2024

Lecturer of Political Science David Lee commented on state legislation surrounding allowable surgeries on intersex youth.                               

Marin Independent Journal

2/8/2024

Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education Mark Phillips wrote an op-ed about the impact a school’s architectural design has on student learning.

KTVU

2/11/2024

Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid’s time as an assistant football coach at SF State was mentioned in a Superbowl news special. (Time stamp: 21:57.)

The San Juan Daily StarChattanooga Times Free Press

2/8/2024 – 2/9/2024

Professor of Jewish Studies Marc Dollinger’s book “Black Power, Jewish Politics” was cited in an op-ed about how the relationship between Black and Jewish Americans has influenced views on the war in Gaza. (This article was originally published by The New York Times.)

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied SciencesMSNMirage NewsNature Water

2/5/2024- 2/8/2024

Research scholar Aleyda M. Trevino co-authored a study on the impact of changing temperatures and surface moisture in soil.                             

The Press Democrat

2/8/2024

Retired football coach and alumnus Leon Feliciano discussed coaching college football at SF State alongside now-Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid. 

Insight

2/8/2024

Comedian Greg Proops, who took acting classes at SF State in the late ’70s and early ’80s, discussed his career. (Time stamp 39:16)

KQED

2/7/2024

Associate Professor of Liberal Studies Logan Hennessy commented on the environmental impact the war in Gaza is having on the planet.                             

The New York Times

2/6/2024

 Professor of Jewish Studies Marc Dollinger’s book “Black Power, Jewish Politics” was cited in an op-ed about how the relationship between Black and Jewish Americans has influenced views on the war in Gaza. (The article can be accessed through the J. Paul Leonard Library website.)

Daily Mail; The British ClubSalten

2/7/2024

Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid, a former football coach at SF State, commented on rumors of his retirement. (This article was published in 10 media outlets.)

San Francisco Chronicle

2/7/2024

An article about Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid mentioned his time as an assistant football coach at SF State.

The Madras Tribune

2/7/2024

An article about Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid mentioned his time as an assistant football coach at SF State.

Yahoo!

2/5/2024

A story about UCLA expanding its ethnic studies programs mentioned ethnic studies at SF State and the 1968 student strike.

Next Avenue

2/7/2024

An essay about the health benefits of VR games mentioned an SF State study that measured people’s level of exertion while playing VR games.

Kudos

2/7/2024

Alumna and artist Karen Taylor will be displaying her artwork in Sedona’s city hall.                             

Thanh NienMountain View SentinelWhite House News Time

2/6/2024

Associate Professor of Marketing Ho Dac Nguyen Nga wrote an editorial about Vietnam and its integration into the global economy.  (This article was originally published in the Thanh Nien newspaper. It was republished by 19 additional media outlets.)

Wisconsin State Farmer

2/6/2024

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an op-ed about how improving policies surrounding the export of agricultural goods could benefit farmers. (This article was originally published by The Progressive Magazine.)

South China Morning Post

2/5/2024

Professor of Cinema Zhang Weimin discussed how Professor Emeritus of Art Mark Johnson contributed footage to her award-winning documentary “Of Color & Ink: Chang Dai-chien After 1949,” which follows the life and works of Chinese artist Chang Dai-chien.

Fox 40 Morning News

2/6/2024                             

Actor and former professional football player Carl Weathers, an alumnus who died Feb. 1, was remembered. (Clip not available.)

The Sacramento BeeYahoo! News

2/5/2024                             

Alumnus Sean Frame is a candidate for the vacant Sacramento Assembly District 6 seat. (This article was originally published by The Sacramento Bee, which has a paywall.)

MSNAfroTech                                

2/5/2024 – 2/6/2024

SF State was listed as a participant in a summer program that is part of San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s initiative to bring satellite campuses from historically Black colleges to downtown San Francisco.                              

Yahoo! NewsLos Angeles Times 

2/5/2024

Activism by SF State student groups that led to the establishment of the College of Ethnic Studies was discussed in an article about a $10 million dollar gift to the University of California Los Angeles’ Institute of American Cultures.

KTVU-TVKTVU-TVYahoo! News

2/3/2024

Associate Professor of History Maziar Behrooz discussed the recent U.S. airstrikes in Syria and Iraq following an attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan. (The Yahoo! News article was originally published by KTVU-TV.)                             

SF Gate

2/2/2024

 Professor Emeritus of Meteorology John Monteverdi discussed the ‘unconfirmed tornado’ that recently struck the Bay Area.

Mental Floss

2/2/2024

 The legal battle between Professor Emeritus of Economics Ralph Anspach and the Parker Brothers, brought on by his creation of a board game called Anti-Monopoly, was discussed.

Doc RenoNFL Draft DiamondsAssociated PressInspireMore

 2/2/2024

 Actor and former professional football player Carl Weathers, an alumnus, died Feb. 1.

 Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon

2/2/2024

 Alumna Graciela Ronconi was interviewed about the success of her store Love Street Vintage, which she’s owned for 30 years.

BETAxiosNBC Bay Area  

2/2/2024 – 2/5/2024

SF State was listed as a participant in a summer program that is part of San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s initiative to bring satellite campuses from historically Black colleges to downtown San Francisco. 

ICT News with Aliyah Chavez

1/31/2024

The involvement of alumnus and Indigenous activist Richard Oakes in the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz was discussed in an interview with the director of a new educational documentary short about the occupation. (Time stamp of interview: 15:04. Full documentary available via Retro Report.)                             

Food Service Director

2/1/2024

SF State’s Dining Services by Sodexo has organized a nationwide food waste competition.

KTVU-TV

2/2/2024

SF State was mentioned in an article about San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s plan to bring satellite campuses of historically Black colleges to downtown San Francisco.                              

Gulfshore Businesses

1/30/2024

Professor Emeritus of Special Education Stan Goldberg discussed the effects of aging on brains and ways to improve cognition.                             

The Hollywood ReporterThe Internet Movie DatabaseKZK101

1/31/2024

The 1960s SF State student group Third World Liberation Front and the 1968 student strike were discussed in a review of the 1971 docudrama “Bushman,” which stars Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam, a former instructor at the University. (This article was originally published by The Hollywood Reporter. It was republished in three additional media outlets.)                             

AxiosMSN

 2/1/2024

An interview with alumnus Nesbit Crutchfield about his participation with the Third World Liberation Front and the 1968 student strike was referenced in an article commemorating the founding of the College of Ethnic Studies and the Black Studies (now Africana Studies) program.                             

Ford Foundation

 2/1/2024

Alumnus Chi-hui Yang is the new program director for creativity and free expression at the Ford Foundation.

California.com

1/31/2024

SF State was listed number one on a list of top five colleges near Millbrae.

Fior Reports

1/31/2024

 A Golden Gate Xpress article about the new Science & Engineering Innovation Center was referenced.

January

The San Francisco Standard

1/31/2024

Alumna Daisy Hernandez has become a San Francisco rental influencer on TikTok with her popular handle Apartment Plug.

KQED

1/31/2024

Alumna and godmother of the parklet Bonnie Ora is celebrated in a new retrospective at Fort Mason Center.

Maui Now

1/30/2024

Alumna Laksmi Abraham was appointed Maui County Director of Communications and Government Affairs.

NBC NewsAOL.comMSN South Africa

1/30/2024

Professor of Asian American Studies Jonathan H. X. Lee discussed the Lunar New Year and the symbolism behind the Year of the Dragon.

KGPE-TV

1/30/2024

Chair of Latina/Latino Studies and Associate Professor of Race and Resistance Studies Jeff Duncan-Andrade was quoted in an article about an equity conference recently hosted by the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools.                             

ABC News AustraliaMSN

1/29/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about an ABC News Australia journalist who was allegedly fired for sharing a social media post by the group Human Rights Watch that was critical of Israel.

Psychology Today

1/29/2024

Professor of Psychology Ezequiel Morsella referenced research co-conducted by Professor David Matsumoto in an article about whether or not we can control our emotions.

Télérama

1/29/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was interviewed about a new documentary on Amazon and unions. (This article is in French and has a paywall.)                             

Post-Bulletin

1/29/2024

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an op-ed about how improving policies surrounding the export of agricultural goods could benefit farmers.

Malaysian Business Insight

1/29/2024

Memoir writing classes taught by alumnus Oscar Penaranda were mentioned in an article about a senior activity group in the city of Makati in the Philippines.                             

48 HillsThe Berkeleyside

1/29/2024

SF State is mentioned in an article about the 1971 docudrama “Bushman,” which stars Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam, a former instructor at the University.

The San Francisco Standard

1/28/2024 

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on campaign donations for the San Francisco Superior Court judicial elections.

The Seattle Times

1/27/2024

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an op-ed about how improving policies surrounding the export of agricultural goods could benefit farmers. (This article was originally published 1/25/2024 by The Progressive Magazine.)

Animation MagazineCartoon Brew

1/26/2024 – 1/27/2024

Late television animation producer John Bush, an alumnus who died in November, was remembered.

VarietyYahoo! NewsMSN Philippines

1/26/2024

Award winning American television director and producer Rod Holcomb, an alumnus, died Jan. 24.

Bloomberg

1/25/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the CSU student workers union.                             

MSNThe Progressive Magazine

1/19/2024- 1/25/2024

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an op-ed about how improving policies surrounding the export of agricultural goods could benefit farmers. (This article was originally published by The Progressive Magazine.)                             

The Theatre TimesCanadian Review

1/24/2024

Assistant Professor of Theatre Michael Schweikardt and students Jessa Laboissonniere, Tristan Fabiunke, Bre Lawscha, Connor Diaz and Benjamin Edwards co-wrote an article about the School of Theatre and Dance’s production of “Eurydice.”                             

Yahoo! NewsApple Valley NewsNews Channel 3

1/23/2024

Professor of Biology Gretchen LeBuhn commented on a story about the increasing frequency of self-pollinating flowers. (This article was originally published 1/23/2024 by CNN. It was republished in 10 additional media outlets.)                             

Taiwan SunSacramento SunOregon Telegraph

1/24/2024

                              
Emmy-winning “Simpsons” producer and alumnus John Bush passed away at age 69 after a battle with lymphoma. (This story was published in more than 10 publications.)                             

Daily Democrat

1/23/2024

Alumna Gina O’Mara is the Teacher of the Week for Gibson Elementary School. (This article has a paywall.

RTVI

1/23/2024

Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan spoke about the CFA-CSU settlement following the union’s one-day strike. (This clip is in Russian.)

San Jose Mercury NewsThe East Bay Times

1/24/2024

Andrew Fraknoi, who teaches astronomy at SF State’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, was profiled.

San Francisco Chronicle

1/23/2024

Professor of History James Martel discussed opposition to a tentative agreement between the California Faculty Association and the CSU.

Hollywood ReporterYahoo! NewsFlorida StatesmanSan Diego SunNew Hampshire State News 

1/24/2024

Emmy-winning “Simpsons” producer and alumnus John Bush passed away at age 69 after a battle with lymphoma. (This story was published in more than 10 publications.)

CNNMSN News CanadaKION-TV                             

1/23/2024                             

Professor of Biology Gretchen LeBuhn commented on a story about the increasing frequency of self-pollinating flowers. (This article was originally published by CNN. It was published in three additional media outlets.)                             

San Francisco Chronicle

1/22/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club’s decision to withdraw its endorsement from President Biden’s March primary campaign.

San Francisco Chronicle

1/22/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the delayed closure of the Fillmore District Safeway.                             

Charlotte Readers Podcast

1/23/2024

Author and alumnus David Madden discussed his book “Momma’s Lost Piano: A Memoir.”

San Francisco Chronicle

1/22/2024

Alumnus and artist Bonnie Sherk was profiled in an article about the history of parklets in San Francisco.

Yahoo!DPA International

1/21/2024

Marine research by late faculty member Jonathan Stern was referenced in an article about the unusual mating habits of porpoises in the San Francisco Bay.                              

The GuardianInklMSN South Africa

1/20/2024

Professor of Theatre and Dance Yutian Wong discussed the history of ballroom dancing in an article about Asian elders returning to the dance floor in Alhambra after a one-year hiatus due to a shooting at a Monterey dance hall. (This article was originally published 1/20/2024 by The Guardian. It was republished in several additional media outlets. The Inkl site has a paywall.)                             

Philosophy Talk

1/19/2024

Assistant Professor of Philosophy Arezoo Islami discussed the mysterious history of mathematics.

Lookout Santa Cruz                             

1/19/2024

Glass artist and alumna Annie Morhauser was profiled in an article about her business Annieglass.

Irish Star

1/19/2024

Alumna Sonia Sarkar discussed her experience studying in San Francisco in an article celebrating the 25th year of the Hope Foundation.

KRON 4

1/18/2024

Co-founder of SF Sketchfest Cole Stratton, an alumnus, was interviewed about the success of the annual event, now in its 21st year. (See video title: “More than 200 shows coming to ‘SF Sketchfest’ comedy festival”)                             

MusicRow Magazine

1/18/2024

Alumna Shanna Strassberg, vice president of development and strategy for the music production company C.A.M.P. 615, was profiled.

Women in Academia Report

1/17/2024

Alumna Mary Hatcher-Skeers is the new vice president of academic affairs and dean of the faculty at Scripps College.

San Francisco Examiner

1/18/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed the role that the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) will have in San Francisco’s 2024 election.

San Francisco Chronicle

1/18/2024

Professor Emeritus of Meteorology John Monteverdi commented on the recent El Niño weather patterns in California in an article about a forecast for rain.                             

Smithsonian Magazine

1/17/2024

Assistant Professor of English Language and Literature Teresa Pratt discussed the history of accents and dialects in the U.S.                             

HaaretzMSN

1/16/2024

Professor of Jewish Studies Marc Dollinger was quoted in an article about the recent resignation of Harvard’s president following allegations of antisemitism and plagiarism. (This article was originally published by Haaretz.)                             

Pleasanton Weekly

1/15/2023

Professor Emeritus of Theatre at Las Positas College Ken Ross, an alumnus, passed away in October.                             

The Killeen Daily HeraldThe Kansas City Star

1/17/2024- 1/18/2024

Alumna Emily Curiel quoted “words of wisdom” from Journalism Lecturer Scot Tucker in an article about a photo she took during a recent AFC Wild Card game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins. (This article was originally published 1/17/2024 by The Kansas City Star.)

ABC 10

1/17/2024

Music Lecturer for Sacramento State Julian Dixon, an alumnus, was interviewed about his part in establishing the Sacramento Philharmonic’s Link Up! Carnegie Hall Program, a music education program for grades 3-5.                             

Marin Independent Journal  

1/17/2024

Alumna Miriam Brooks was interviewed about her role in the Magic Theatre’s                             
production “Miriam and Esther Go to the Diamond District.” 

Courtney Reads Romance

1/172024

Alumna Leslie Vedder was profiled in an article about her new book “The Cursed Rose.”

Inside The PhilliesMSN

1/17/2024

The late professional baseball player and coach Bud Harrelson, an alumnus, was remembered.                             

Half Moon Bay Review                             

1/16/2024

Recommendations from engineers at SF State were mentioned in an article about an upcoming Coastside County Water District hydroelectric power study.

Times Literary Supplement

1/17/2024

The Ethnic Studies program at SF State was referenced in a review of the book “Writing Backwards: Historical Fiction and the Reshaping of the American Canon” by Alexander Manshel. (This article has a paywall.)

ANA Magazine

1/17/2023

An article about how two small businesses launched campaigns to support the LGBTQ community referenced research by SF State’s Family Acceptance Project.

LAist

1/17/2023

An article about a program that sends Glendale Community College students to the Sundance Film Festival included a profile of participant Michelle Castillo, who later transferred to SF State and now works for Warner Music Group.

Police1

1/16/2024

Lecturer of Criminal Justice Studies James Dudley discussed whether or not off-duty law enforcement officers should be allowed to use marijuana in states where it is recreationally legal.

Yahoo! NewsThe Sacramento Bee  

1/15/2024

Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies Carlos Davidson wrote an op-ed about a plan by the California Public Employees Pension System (CalPERS) to invest in clean energy. (This article was originally published in The Sacramento Bee. The link has a paywall.)                             

Richmond Times-Dispatch

1/15/2024                             

Professor and Chair of Africana Studies Abul Pitre discussed concerns of political constraints on American history education in Florida following passage of a law that forbids teaching that U.S. political institutions were “created to maintain social, political, and economic inequities.” (This article was originally published 1/6/2024 by the Associated Press.)                             

San Francisco Chronicle

1/13/2024

Professor Emeritus of Theatre and Dance Joel Schechter was quoted in a review a local drag production of “9 to 5: Live.”

Morning Ag Clips

1/16/2024

California Almond Board CEO Clarice Turner, an alumna, was named one of the nation’s Top 50 Diverse Board Candidates.                             

San Francisco Chronicle

1/16/2024

Photojournalist and alumnus Benjamin Fanjoy is a winter intern for The San Francisco Chronicle.

Fox 5 San Diego

1/15/2024

Alumnus Jeffrey Paradise, a founding member of the band Poolside, was interviewed about his career in music.                             

The San Francisco Standard

1/15/2023

Alumna Ellen Lee Zhou’s 2019 San Francisco mayoral campaign was discussed in an article about candidates in the 2024 election.

SaskToday

1/14/2024

Alumna Angela Jaime was appointed vice-provost of Indigenous engagement at the University of Saskatchewan.

Mission Local

1/11/2024

Assistant Professor of Sociology Jen Reck was a speaker at “The Fight for the Castro Theatre: Lessons for Queer Preservation,” a recent event at the Roxie Theatre in San Francisco.                             

The Argus-PressThe Observer

1/10/2024 – 1/11/2024                             

Professor and Chair of Africana Studies Abul Pitre discussed concerns of political constraints on American history education in Florida following passage of a law that forbids teaching that U.S. political institutions were “created to maintain social, political, and economic inequities.” (This article was originally published 1/6/2024 by the Associated Press. It was republished by over 300 media outlets.)                             

Local News 1

1/12/2024

Alumnus Durryle Brooks was profiled in an article about his upcoming Wilson College Martin Luther King Jr. Day presentation entitled “Centering Love, Healing, and Liberation in Our Social Justice Work.”                             

The New York Times

1/12/2023

Alumnus Elliott Lin discussed how he bonded with his future wife over their shared love of the “Fast & Furious” movie franchise. (The article can be accessed through the J. Paul Leonard Library website.)

Farm Progress                             

1/12/2024

California Almond Board CEO Clarice Turner, an alumna, was named one of the nation’s Top 50 Diverse Board Candidates.                             

Mexico News Daily

1/11/2024

Iranian artist Shadi Yousefian, an alumna, was profiled in an article about the donation of her entire collection of artwork to Mano Amiga, a Mexican non-governmental organization that provides business and personal finance support for women.

Talking Biz News

1/11/2024

Vice Chair for the SF State Foundation Board Mary Huss has announced her retirement from the San Francisco Business Times.

The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle

1/11/2024                             

Associate Professor of Jewish Studies Rachel Gross was profiled in an article about an upcoming event she is hosting at the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation in Lawrence, Kansas.                             

Elk Valley NewsThe Sentinel

1/10/2024 – 1/11/2024

Professor and Chair of Africana Studies Abul Pitre discussed concerns of political constraints on American history education in Florida following passage of a law that forbids teaching that U.S. political institutions were “created to maintain social, political, and economic inequities.” (This article was originally published 1/6/2024 by the Associated Press. It was republished by over 300 media outlets.)                             

RTVI TV

1/10/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan discussed New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal to offer prenatal leave for pregnant women. (This interview is in Russian.)

 Big Think

1/10/2024

Associate Professor of Humanities and Liberal Studies David M. Peña-Guzmán was quoted in an article about research of dream behavior in multiple species of animals.                             

The New York Times Magazine

1/11/2024

Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid, a former football coach at SF State, was profiled in an article about the team’s performance. (The article can be accessed through the J. Paul Leonard Library website.)

Lone Star BallThe New York TimesMLB Trade Rumors

1/11/2024

Former professional baseball player and coach Bud Harrelson, an alumnus, died yesterday.                             

The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

1/11/2024

Alumna Tenny Minassian was interviewed about her new children’s book “Lucy Goes to the Gentle Barn.” (This article was originally published 1/4/2024 by The Orange County Register.)

Fox 13 Seattle

1/10/2024

A memorial service for Oakland police officer and alumnus Tuan Le, who was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 29, was held yesterday morning in Castro Valley.

Cultivation Place                             

1/4/2024

Artist and naturalist Esme Cabrera, an alumna, discussed how her ethnic background and education influenced her passion for environmental preservation. (See headline “Welcoming whimsy, wonder, and the work of Intimacy: Esme Cabrera Naturalist/Artist, la_mamigami”)

Architect Magazine

 1/11/2024

A proposal for renovations to SF State’s Romberg Tiburon Center was discussed. 

AzedNews

1/10/2024

The Markowski-Leach scholarship at SF State was listed among the best college scholarships for LGBTQ+ students.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

1/9/2024

Professor Emeritus of History Robert W. Cherny commented on the recent resignation of Claudine Gay as president of Harvard University. (This article can be accessed by the University community via a page on the J. Paul Leonard Library website. Click on the headline “‘You Hand Them a Knife’: After Claudine Gay’s Ouster, Historians Worry About Weaponization of Plagiarism.”)

KTVUFox 10 Phoenix

1/10/2024

A memorial service for Oakland police officer and alumnus Tuan Le, who was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 29, was held this morning in Castro Valley.

Yahoo! NewsNBC Bay AreaFortune

1/7/2024 – 1/8/2024

Professor and Chair of Africana Studies Abul Pitre discussed concerns of political constraints on American history education in Florida following passage of a law that forbids teaching that U.S. political institutions were “created to maintain social, political, and economic inequities.” (This article was originally published 1/6/2024 by the Associated Press. It was republished by over 340 additional media outlets.)

AxiosMSN

1/9/2024

Owner of Beep’s Burger Samantha Yen Wong, an alumna, was mentioned in a review of the popular San Francisco restaurant.

Ms. Magazine

1/9/2024

Alumna Serene Williams is advocating for an AP Women’s History course.

Taiwan News

1/8/2024

Alumnus David Pendery wrote a letter to the editor about Taiwan’s 2024 election.

Inside Higher Ed

1/8/2024

Emeritus Professor and former Dean of Ethnic Studies Kenneth P. Monteiro commented in a story about the impact the Israel-Hamas war could have on University of California ethnic studies course requirements.                             

NBC BostonAssociated Press; CBS 42; ABC 4

1/6/2024 – 1/8/2024

Professor and Chair of Africana Studies Abul Pitre discussed concerns of political constraints on American history education in Florida following passage of a law that forbids teaching that U.S. political institutions were “created to maintain social, political, and economic inequities.” (This article was originally published 1/6/2024 by the Associated Press. It was republished by over 340 additional media outlets.)

State of the Bay

1/8/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed San Francisco’s 2024 general election.

The Mercury News

1/7/2024

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on BART Director Lateefah Simon’s candidacy for the open Congress seat left by Representative Barbara Lee.                             

Times Standard

1/7/2024

Alumna Shelana deSilva is the new deputy district superintendent for the California State Parks North Coast Redwoods District.

AsAmNews

1/5/2023

Oakland police officer Tuan Le, an alumnus, was killed in the line of duty on Dec.29

Magasinet for Fagorganiserte

1/4/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about unionization efforts at Tesla. (This article is in Norwegian.)

Broke-Ass Stuart

1/5/2024

Artist and educator Mokhtar Paki, an alumnus, was interviewed about his career and upcoming art exhibit.

WGBH-FM

1/4/2024

A recording of late Dean of Education Asa Grant Hilliard’s testimony in a landmark lawsuit that challenged racial biases in IQ tests was featured in a radio program about the history of IQ tests. (Clip unavailable.)                             

Art Daily

1/3/2024

Alumnus Roy De Forest was profiled in an article about Bay Area artists featured in a new exhibit at the George Adams Gallery in New York.

Long Beach Press-TelegramThe Orange County RegisterSan Gabriel Valley Tribune

1/4/2024

Alumna Tenny Minassian was interviewed about her new children’s book “Lucy Goes to the Gentle Barn.” (This article was published by 12 media outlets.)

Sportskeeda

1/4/2023

Oakland police officer Tuan Le, an alumnus, was killed in the line of duty last week.                             

Spectrum News 1

1/3/2024

SF State’s minor in Disability Studies was mentioned in an article about University of California Los Angeles’ new Disability Studies major.

BohemianPacific Sun

1/2/2024

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in a story about California’s proposed plan to raise the minimum wage for fast food and health care workers. (This article was originally published 12/21/2023 by Cal Matters.)

Before It’s NewsSan Francisco Bay View

1/3/2024

Student Amiriana Sinegal discussed the challenges she’s faced seeking higher education as a Black student during a panel discussion at the Southeast Community Center in Bayview Hunters Point.

La Jolla Light

1/3/2023

Alumnus Peter Cochrane was interviewed about his upcoming art exhibition.

The Sonoma Index-Tribune

1/1/2024

Freelance writer and editor Kim Bancroft, an alumna, was interviewed about her participation in a Sonoma Petaluma Parks lecture series.

Santa Maria Times

1/3/2024

SF State’s return of cultural items to four Indigenous tribes was mentioned in an article about the push to have all items from various CSU campuses returned to their appropriate tribes. (This article was originally published 12/26/2023 by Cal Matters. It was republished in over 20 additional media outlets.)                             

Must Read Alaska

1/3/2024

SF State research on the negative impact of conversion therapy was cited in an article about a house bill in Alaska that, if passed, would prohibit the practice. 

Santa Barbara IndependentThe Current

12/18/2023 - 12/30/2023

The founding of the Black Studies program at SF State in 1968 was discussed in an article about the controversy surrounding the College Board’s AP African-American Studies course. (This article was originally published 12/18/2023 in UC Santa Barbara’s The Current.)

Al Jazeera; MSN Philippines; Inkl

1/2/2024

Professor of Broadcast Communication Arts Dina Ibrahim commented on cyber security and the concerns of spyware by mobile applications like X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok in an article about the potential for U.S. lawmakers to limit access to TikTok. (This article was originally published by Al Jazeera. It was republished in 10 additional media outlets.)

KCBS-AM

12/28/2023

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan commented on the proposed layoff of delivery drivers at several Pizza Hut franchises in California due to the state’s plan to raise the minimum wage for fast food workers. (Clip not available.)

Journal Union Rights

12/28/2023

An article about tech workers and unions by Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was published by the International Centre for Trade Union Rights.                             

KIRO-AM

12/26/2023

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Instructor Andrew Fraknoi discussed the science behind the winter solstice. (Clip not available.)

Fagbladet 3F

12/22/2023

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in a Danish magazine article about the unionization efforts of Tesla employees. (This article is in Danish.)

Cal Matters; KQED FMCalifornia Public Radio

12/26/2023 – 12/27/2023

SF State’s return of cultural items to four Indigenous tribes was mentioned in an article about the push to have all items from various CSU campuses returned to their appropriate tribes. (This article was originally published by Cal Matters. It was republished in over 20 additional media outlets.)

Richmond Pulse; San Mateo Daily JournalSF Gate 

12/15/2023- 12/29/2023

Student Kathia Noriega was quoted in an article about a recent survey of young voters in the Bay Area.

Marina Times

1/1/2024

Late landscape artist and alumna Bonnie Ora Sherk was profiled in an article about an upcoming exhibition of her work.                             

The TelegraphYahoo!                             

12/30/2023

The work of late author and alumnus Ernest J. Gaines (B.A., ’57) was discussed. (This article was originally published by The Telegraph, which has a paywall.)

The Gateway PunditPagegooThe Millennial

12/25/2023

Late American jazz pianist and alumnus Vince Guaraldi’s work as the composer behind many of Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts” TV specials was discussed. (This article was originally published by The Gateway Pundit and was republished by seven additional media outlets.)

December                             
 

Cal Matters

12/21/2023

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in a story about California’s proposed plan to raise the minimum wage for fast food and health care workers.

Marin Independent Journal

12/20/2023

Bay Area television personality and alumnus Jack Hanson, who died Dec. 13, was remembered.                               

WYLL-AMKKLA-FMCrosswalk.com

12/6/2023 - 12/21/2023

Research by SF State on how shared heritage and lifestyle can solidify identity was mentioned in a list article about family bonding. (This article was originally published by Crosswalk.com. It was published by eight additional outlets.

Jazz in the Afternoon

12/20/2023

Alumna Karen Stachel’s career in music and a song from her album “A Whim and a Prayer” were discussed on a holiday-themed radio program. (Clip not available.)

Greenville NewsSpartanburg Herald-JournalAnderson Independent-Mail

12/18/2023 – 12/19/2023

Research by Assistant Professor of Political Science Amanda Roberti was referenced in an article about a proposed abortion ban in South Carolina.

Yahoo! News

12/18/2023

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the unionization efforts of Trader Joe’s employees.                             

Government TechnologySan Francisco Chronicle

12/16/2023- 12/17/2023

Computer Science Professor Dragutin Petkovic, Professor of Philosophy Carlos Montemayor and students John Kongtcheu and Brandon Watanabe discussed artificial intelligence in higher education. (This article was originally published 12/16/2023 by The San Francisco Chronicle.)

San Francisco Chronicle

12/16/2023

Assistant Professor of Sociology Jen Reck was quoted in an op-ed about LGBTQ safety in San Francisco’s Castro District. 

The New Republic

12/18/2023

Chair and Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the unionization efforts of Trader Joe’s employees.

San Francisco Examiner

12/18/2023

Professor Emeritus of History Robert W. Cherny’s new book “Harry Bridges: Labor Radical, Labor Legend” was reviewed.                             

KQED

12/18/2023

Brewmaster and alumnus Dane Volek was interviewed about the efforts to keep Anchor Brewing Company open in San Francisco.                             

Press Democrat

12/18/2023

Coach and outdoorsman Billy Gianquinto, an alumnus, died Dec. 14.

San Francisco ChronicleKQED

12/8/2023 – 12/17/2023

Palestinian activist and alumna Nabila Mango, who died Nov. 13, was remembered for her work in the Bay Area.                             

The Nevada Independent                             

12/15/2023

Research on ranked choice voting by Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel was cited in an op-ed about the voting option being a ballot question in Nevada.

The Kansas City Star

12/15/2023

Future NFL Coach Dirk Koetter and Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid, both former football coaches at SF State, were mentioned in an article about former Kansas City Chiefs Coach Steve Spagnuolo.

Crosscurrents

12/14/2023

Cinema Professor Daniel Bernardi discussed his new documentary “Ultimate Sacrifices: Capt. Jennifer Moreno.”

Spectrum News SF Valley                             

12/14/2023

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in a news story about Starbucks’ decision to close multiple locations in an alleged effort to keep employees from unionizing. (Video time stamp: 1:09-1:40

ABC 7 NewsWire Focus

12/14/2023

Professor Emeritus of Computer Science Gerald Eisman discussed having his license plates stolen in an article about vehicle break-ins in San Francisco. (This story was originally published by ABC News.)

San Francisco Chronicle

12/13/2023

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s 2024 re-election campaign in an article about the San Francisco Labor Council’s decision to not endorse her.                             

KNKX Public Radio

12/13/2023

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan discussed the nationwide unionization efforts of Starbucks employees.

SlashGear

12/13/2023

An October interview with School of the Environment Professor Alexander Stine was cited in an article about the accuracy of the iPhone weather app.

Middle East Policy CouncilWylie Online Library

12/7/2023 - 12/12/2023

Professor of International Relations Mahmood Monshipouri and grad student Ramtin Zamiri co-wrote an essay on the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran.                             

The OregonLive

12/11/2023

Dean for the College of Health and Social Science and Professor of Sociology Andreana Clay was quoted in an article about hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj, who just turned 41, and aging women in the industry.                             

San Francisco Chronicle

12/13/2023

Former faculty member Larry Clark’s 1977 film “Passing Through” was mentioned in an article about the addition of the 1990 film “Home Alone” to the Library of Congress National Film Registry.                             

News 10 ABC

12/13/2023

Alumnus Greg Tagert is the new field manager for the Tri-City ValleyCats, a professional independent baseball team based in Troy, New York.

CBS Bay AreaKRON 4Yahoo! News

12/13/2023

Bay Area television personality Jack Hanson, an alumnus, died yesterday. (The Yahoo! News article was originally published by KRON 4.)

Mississippi Today

12/14/2023

The anniversary of the 1968 student strike at SF State was noted.

Mass Transit

12/12/2023

SF State student participation in the pilot of Clipper BayPass, a new program through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission that allows people to more easily transfer between various modes of public transportation, was mentioned in an article about University of California San Francisco offering the program to its employees.

AZ Education News

12/11/2023

 SF State was listed as one of California’s safest colleges to attend.

Animals 24-7

12/11/2023

Professor and Chair of Biology Vance Vredenburg commented on a deadly fungus impacting amphibians in an article about California regulations on catching wild turtles and bullfrogs.

SF Gate

12/9/2023

Professor of Asian American Studies Russell Jeung was listed as a contributor to a collection of essays titled “Redemptive Dreams: Engaging Kevin Starr's California.”

Philippine News Today

12/9/2023

 Professor of Asian American Studies Russell Jeung was quoted in an article about a recent Pew Research Center study that showed continued anti-Asian bias in the U.S.

The Mercury NewsEast Bay Times ; USA News Site

12/8/2023

Executive Director of SF State’s Project Rebound C. Jason Bell was quoted in an article about a local justice reform advocate and alleged gang member who was recently charged for his involvement in the death of two people.

All Things Considered

12/8/2023

Lecturer for the School of Music Steve Horowitz discussed the growing popularity of music scores in video games in a story about a radio station that plays video game music. (This episode of All Things Considered aired on over 60 NPR affiliates.)

Sunday Music Drop

12/10/2023

Alumna Rebecca Rodriguez was interviewed about performing with her all-femme salsa band Agua Pura.

KCBS-AM

12/8/2023

SF State’s One Card/Gator Pass was mentioned in a news segment about the Clipper BayPass, a new pilot program through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission that allows people to more easily transfer between various modes of public transportation.

Sights and Sounds

12/7/2023

Professor of Cinema Daniel Bernardi discussed different places to appreciate local artists in the Bay Area.                              

SF Gate

12/7/2023

Marine research by late faculty member Jonathan Stern was referenced in an article about the unusual mating habits of porpoises in the San Francisco Bay.                              

Bay Area Reporter

12/6/2023

Lecturer of History Susan Englander, who is a member of the SF State chapter of the California Faculty Association, commented on one International Brotherhood of Teamsters member’s efforts to change the name of the union.

Bay Curious

11/30/2023

Associate Professor for the School of the Environment Sara Baguskas discussed her research on how fog affects the growth of strawberries in a story about climate change and fog in the Bay Area.

The San Francisco Standard

11/6/2023

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the San Francisco mayoral campaign of David Lurie.

The Spokesman Review

12/6/2023

Associate Professor of Biology Robyn Crook commented on whether it’s ethical to eat octopus given that they are intelligent creatures.

Construction Dive

11/30/2023

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about unfair labor practices in the field of construction.                             

Bay Area Reporter

11/29/2023

Alumnus Stephen Torres was interviewed about his plan to run for the Castro District San Francisco Board of Supervisors seat opening next year.

November

Voice of America; Los Angeles Herald; Belgium Sun

11/30/2023

Professor of Asian American Studies Russell Jeung discussed combating prejudices in an article about a recent Pew Research Center study that showed continued anti-Asian bias in the U.S. (This article was published in 81 additional news outlets.)                             

Labor Notes

11/30/2023

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about United Auto Workers efforts to unionize more auto plants.

Ithaca Times

11/30/2023

Professor of Public Affairs and Civic Engagement Raquel Pinderhughes wrote the curriculum for Energy Warriors, an environmental literacy program run by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Tompkins County.

The San Francisco Standard

11/30/2023

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on how a local group is working to expand the Republican Party in San Francisco.

Washington Post

11/29/2023

Assistant Professor of Biology Robyn Crook commented on the ability of cephalopods to feel pain in an article questioning whether it’s OK to eat octopus since they are intelligent creatures. (This story is behind a paywall.)                             

The Daily Journal

11/29/2023

Late faculty member and U.S. Representative Tom Lantos was profiled in an op-ed.

Television AcademyEmmy Magazine

11/30/2023

Quechan filmmaker and SF State alumnus Daniel Golding discussed documenting indigenous culture and making season two of PBS’s “Native Americans.” (The Television Academy article was published on page 12 of Emmy Magazine.)                             

The Mercury NewsEast Bay TimesPlanet Circulate

11/30/2023

Alumnus Jamaal Morgain was interviewed about how La Familia, a Bay Area-based community outreach nonprofit, supported him during the grieving process after he lost his brother. (The Mercury News and East Bay Times articles have paywalls.)

KQED

11/30/2023

Alumna Lizett Lopez was interviewed about how her mother inspired her new gordita shop in Fresno.

TaiwanNews

11/30/2023

In a letter to the editor, teacher and alumnus David Pendery discussed an essay he had his students write on what it means to be Taiwanese.                             

KTVUYahoo News

11/29/2023

Alumnus Tom O’Connell, who was killed in a Thanksgiving Day DUI crash, was remembered.

The San Francisco StandardEater SFMSN

11/28/2023

Beloved Vietnamese restaurant Turtle Tower had several locations in San Francisco, including one at SF State, but shuttered the final restaurant this week.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel                             

11/28/2023                             

Political Science Professor Ronald Hayduk commented on municipal laws that allow non-citizens to vote in Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin.                             

Truthout ; POLITICO Pro                             

11/27/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in multiple articles about unionization efforts by employees at Starbucks nationwide.

West Observer                             

11/27/2023                             

Interim Director for Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability Emily Smith Beitiks discussed the need for disability studies programs in an article about the University of California Los Angeles’ new disability studies major. (This article was originally published in the Los Angeles Times.)

The Edvocate                             

11/22/2023                             

American actor and singer Margaret Avery, an alumna, was profiled in an article about educators sharing her life story with their students.

The San Francisco Standard                             

11/27/2023                             

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the history of Republicans in San Francisco.                             

Los Angeles Times                             

11/27/2023                             

Interim Director for the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability Emily Smith Beitiks discussed the need for disability studies programs in an article about a new disability studies major at the University of California Los Angeles. (This article has a paywall.)

San Francisco Examiner                             

11/26/2023                             

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the call for changes in San Francisco city leadership.

Peninsula Press

11/22/2023

Emily Smith Beitiks, interim director for the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability and organizer of the Institute’s annual Superfest Disability Film Festival, discussed the success of the 37th year of the festival.                             

Bart.gov                             

11/22/2023                             

Student Kassandra Santillan was interviewed about how BART has helped her achieve her goal of attending SF State.                             

NPR

11/24/2023                             

Immigration advocate and journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, an alumnus, discussed his experience growing up as an undocumented immigrant in the U.S. 

The New York Times

11/24/2023

Alumna Janine Michele James was interviewed about how her career as a psychic helped her and her wife plan their wedding. (The article can be accessed through the J. Paul Leonard Library website.)                             
 

The San Diego Union-Tribune

11/24/2023

Performance artist and alumnus Patrick Combs was interviewed about the upcoming debut of his one-man play.

Trend Detail News

11/24/2023                             

American artist Ron Nagle, an alumnus, was interviewed about his exhibition “Cinema Sanctimony” (2022).                             

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices                             

11/23/2023                             

A segment of a September interview with alumnus Juan Mendoza, a Biochemistry Professor at the University of Chicago, discussing his efforts to improve diversity in STEM labs was featured in an evening news series. (Time stamp 21:21.)

The San Francisco Standard

11/23/2023

Late alumnus Agonafer Shiferaw, who was former owner of the Rasselas Jazz Club in San Francisco’s Fillmore District, was remembered for his contributions to the city’s Jazz community.                             

Pleasanton Weekly

11/22/2023                             

SF State was listed as a participant in the Regional K-16 Education Collaboratives Grant Program, a program that strengthens education-to-career pathways.

RTVI

11/19/2023

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan discussed the Starbucks union campaigns. (This program is in Russian.)

Daily Kos                             

11/22/2023                             

A 2020 SF State news article by Director of Communications for Foundation and Alumni Engagement Jamie Oppenheim and former Science Content Specialist Patrick Monahan was cited in an article about a weekly planet climate strike that’s been held at San Francisco City Hall since March 2019.                             

talkSPORT

11/21/2023                             

Photos of student Callum Bisping sparing with his father UFC champion Michael Bisping were featured in an article about the family’s interest in the sport.

Out Smart Magazine                             

11/20/2023                             

Research by SF State’s Family Acceptance Project on parental acceptance of LGBTQ children’s mental health was cited in an article about comedian and actor Marlon Wayans support for his trans son Kai Wayans. (This article was originally published 11/16/2023 by CNN.)

Los Angeles Times                             

11/21/2023                             

Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies Joseph S. Tuman commented on Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to the recent collapse of the 10 Freeway.

Unilaid                             

11/21/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about how Starbucks rewarded one of their patrons during recent strikes at multiple locations.  

Jewish World Review

11/20/2023

Assistant Professor of Cinema Mihaela Mihailova commented on the use of artificial intelligence in the production of entertainment media.                              

The Jamestown Sun; Grand Forks Herald ; Daily Globe

11/19/2023                             

A photo of School of the Environment Associate Professor Jen Blecha was featured in an article about the Good Courage Farm, a Minnesota non-profit agrarian ministry Blecha runs with her spouse. (This article was published in 20 media outlets. It has a paywall.)

Mother Jones                             

11/20/2023

Professor of Broadcast Communication Arts Dina Ibrahim discussed a journalistic perspective on analyzing the news about the current conflict in Gaza as part of an Israel-Palestine Media literacy article series. 

KQED                             

11/21/2023                             

A photo of alumna Emily Otstott, taken while she was a grad student, was featured in an article about the best places in the Bay Area to hike and find wildlife.

Best Classic Bands                             

11/20/2023                             

Late alumnus Scot Halpin’s career in music was discussed.                             

CBS News

11/19/2023                             

Songwriter and musician Ty Segall, an alumnus, was profiled in an article about his upcoming solo show.

Buzz Magazine                             

11/19/2023                             

The work and life of American composer Pauline Oliveros, an alumna, was profiled in a new documentary “Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros.”                             

The Imprint                             

11/21/2023                             

The benefits of incarcerated youth participating in programs like SF State’s Project Rebound was mentioned in an article about a recent report from the Youth Law Center. 

San Francisco Examiner

11/17/2023

Professor Emeritus of Biology Dennis Desjardin, who is chief mycologist for Sempera Organics, Inc. — a company that makes plant-based meat from mushrooms — discussed how the company is reducing its carbon footprint.

AZ Central

11/19/2023                             

Quechan filmmaker and SF State alumnus Daniel Golding was interviewed about his career documenting Indigenous culture.

KQED                             

11/17/2023                             

Alumnus Steven Lee, founder and CEO of Steven Lee Ventures, discussed a Chinatown walking tour held for attendees of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference last week in San Francisco.

J.Weekly                             

11/17/2023                             

Alumna Maia Campbell was interviewed about her role in TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." 

The Daily Journal                             

11/18/2023                             

The suspicious death in 1978 of alumnus Bob Houston was discussed in an article about other deaths related to the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project, now known as Jonestown.                             

California.com

11/17/2023                             

SF State was listed as one of the top colleges near Mill Valley.

MXO Entertainment                             

11/17/2023                             

Assistant Professor of History Felicia Angeja Viator’s co-curation of the Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit at the Grammy Museum was mentioned in an article about the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.

Construction Dive

11/16/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the United Auto Workers strike..

Napa Valley Register                             

11/15/2023                             

English Literature grad student Chloe Moody wrote an op-ed about celebrating the holiday season in Napa.

DeadlineMSN

11/15/2023                             

SF State students were among the participants in the Gotham Film & Media Institute’s fifth annual student short film showcase.  

The Bold Italic

11/16/2023                             

SF State students were mentioned in an article about Stonestown Galleria.

KION546                             

11/16/2023                             

Research by SF State’s Family Acceptance Project on the positive impact parental acceptance of LGBTQ children can have on the child’s long-term mental health was cited in an article about comedian and actor Marlon Wayans’ support for his trans son Kai Wayans. (This article was originally published by CNN.

Bay Area Reporter

11/15/2023                             

Lecturer of History Susan Englander, who is a member of the SF State chapter of the California Faculty Association, commented on an International Brotherhood of Teamsters member’s call to change the name of the union.

Columbus Monthly

11/13/2023

Research by Associate Professor of Sociology Clare Sears was cited in an article about how the response to a recent drag show in Columbus, Ohio, reflected the history of anti-drag laws in the city.

East Bay Times

11/12/2023                             

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed how President Joe Biden’s presence at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in San Francisco can improve U.S. foreign policy. (This article has a paywall.)                             

China Daily

11/16/2023

International Relations grad student Dominic Piazza commented on the political value of President Biden meeting with Chinese Leader Xi Jinping during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference.

Experience

11/15/2023                             

Anthropology grad student Cecilia Mellieon was interviewed about a recent screening of her film “He told us the sky is blue.”

The San Diego Union-Tribune                             

11/14/2023                             

Student Lauren Delgado wrote an op-ed about how humans can help bees survive.

Los Angeles Standard                             

11/15/2023                             

Alums Shawneé Gibbs and Shawnelle Gibbs, also known as the Gibbs sisters, were interviewed about their career writing and producing content for TV, film, comic books and graphic novels.

Alta Journal

11/15/2023                             

Photographer Judy Dater, an alumna, was profiled in an article about her exhibition “The Gun Next Door,” which features photos of Bay Area gun owners.

East Bay Express                             

11/14/2023                             

Alumnus Ryan Christopher Parks was interviewed about his band B. Hamilton.

CNNYahoo!

11/16/2023                             

Research by SF State’s Family Acceptance Project on the positive impact parental acceptance of LGBTQ children can have on the child’s long-term mental health was cited in an article about comedian and actor Marlon Wayans’ support for his trans son Kai Wayans. (This article was originally published by CNN.)

KQED

11/14/2023

SF State’s General Union of Palestine Students participated in a rally in San Francisco in support of a ceasefire in Gaza.

Santa Ynez Valley News

11/14/2023                             

Former SF State President S.I. Hayakawa is described as a “celebrity candidate” for the Republican party when he ran for U.S. Senate in the 1970s.                              

KRON 4; Contra Costa News

11/13/2023 – 11/14/2023                             

Alumna Mojdeh Mehdizadeh was named chancellor for the Contra Costa Community College district. (KRON 4 clip not available.)

Coast to Coast                             

11/13/2023                             

Metaphysician Linda Salvin, an alumna, discussed how she integrated her education and traumatic life experiences into helping others. (Time stamp: Part 9- 12:10:18 – Part 10-12:57:30. This program aired on six radio stations.)                             

Encinitas Advocate

11/13/2023                             

Performance artist and alumnus Patrick Combs was interviewed about the upcoming debut of his one-man play.

Marin Independent Journal

11/12/2023                             

Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education Mark Phillips wrote an op-ed about why high schools should include architecture as a subject of study.                             

Ukiah Daily Journal                             

11/11/2023                             

Former President S.I. Hayakawa is described as a “celebrity candidate” for the Republican party when he ran for U.S. Senate in the 1970s.                              

Oklahoma City Friday

11/10/2023                             

Kirkpatrick Foundation Executive Director Louisa McCune, an alumna, was interviewed about her work for animal welfare.

Dodho 

11/9/2023  

A Q&A with alumnus Jerry Takigawa, a photographer, is featured.  

San Francisco StandardTruthOut 

11/9/2023  

SF State’s League of Filipino Students will host a summit on campus to counter the Asia-Pacific Economic Corp. (APEC) conference in San Francisco.

The Edvocate 

11/8/2023  

A listicle provides 10 reasons to attend SF State. 

Danville San Ramon 

11/8/2023 

A program at SF State making it easier to train high school computer science teachers was mentioned in an article about the state’s computer science teacher shortage. (This article originally appeared in CalMatters and has been published in multiple media outlets.)

Antelope Valley Press 

11/8/2023  

Former President S.I. Hayakawa is described as a “celebrity candidate” for the Republican party when he ran for U.S. Senate in the 1970s. 

Metal Daze 

11/8/2023  

Dave Rude, guitarist for heavy metal band Tesla, attended SF State. 

The Union 

11/8/2023  

Alumna Stephanie Geckler, supervising animal control officer of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office and founder of the Humane Emergency Animal Rescue Team, is featured. (This article also appeared on YubaNet.) 

Bay Area Reporter 

11/8/2023  

Asian American Studies Professor Jonathan Lee discusses the possible closure of the Rainbow Community Center, where he serves as interim director. 

Pacifica Tribune 

11/7/2023  

Alumnae Dorene Basuino and Kari Trainor played Gators volleyball after winning a Northern California championship together at Terra Nova High School in 1983. 

Your Health 

November 2023  

Special Education Professor Emeritus Stanley Goldberg wrote an article on dementia intervention. 

Ed Source

11/8/2023

SF State student Corey McNeil is part of a unique college-in-prison program through which he was guaranteed admission into the CSU.

The Indypendent 

11/6/2023  

Political Science Professor Ronald Hayduk comments on voting rights for New York City residents who are not U.S. citizens. 

San Francisco Chronicle 

11/6/2023  

Alumnus Steve Adami helped research and develop a pilot proposal for the San Francisco Chronicle’s SFNext project. 

J. 

11/6/2023  

Marc Dollinger, the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Chair in Jewish Studies and Social Responsibility, comments on antisemitic imagery on a public mural in San Francisco. 

The Daily News 

11/6/2023  

Psychology Professor Ryan Howell comments on the positive mental health impacts of paying off debt. (This article was originally published on BankRate.com.) 

YubaNet 

11/6/2023  

Alumna Stephanie Geckler, supervising animal control officer of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office and founder of the Humane Emergency Animal Rescue Team, is featured. 

The St. John Source 

11/6/2023  

Performance art by alum Sigi Torinus is included in an exhibition on the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

“Supertalk Mississippi” (WFMN-FM, KTSA-AM) 

11/6/2023 

Biology Professor Emeritus James Steele is interviewed about climate change. (Clip not available.) 

Stanford Magazine 

11/6/2023  

Alumnus McArdle Hankin is the co-founder of Back Pocket Media, a storytelling company.                              
 

San Francisco Chronicle 

11/3/2023  

Asian American Studies Professor Isabelle Thuy Pelaud talks about her friend and Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network co-founder, the author Viet Thanh Nguyen. 

Nob Hill Gazette                              

11/6/2023  

A Q&A with alumnus Chris Larsen, technology and cryptocurrency entrepreneur, explores his work, philanthropy and civic engagement. 

“State of the Bay” (KALW-FM)                              

11/6/2023  

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel participated in a panel discussion on government reform in San Francisco. 

“Crosscurrents” (KALW-FM) 

11/6/2023                               

Assistant Professor of Race and Resistance Studies Rama Ali Kased discussed the Nakba of 1948. 

People                              

11/5/2023                               

Alumna Carrie James, an entrepreneur and activist, is married to “NCIS” actor Sean Murray. 

Jacobin                              

11/5/2023                               

A Q&A with alumnus Boots Riley, a musician and filmmaker, notes that his father, Walter Riley, attended SF State. 

Davis Vanguard                              

11/5/2023  

Alumnus Fernando Pujals, of Urban Places Consulting Group, is featured. 

The Guardian                              

11/3/2023 

Philosophy Lecturer Kristian Kemtrup commented on the Shadow Work Journal approach to psychoanalysis. 

ARTnewsBusiness Newspress                              

11/3/2023 

A profile of artist Ruth Asawa discusses her “Garden of Remembrance” project on the SF State campus. 

KQED-FM                              

11/3/2023                              

Assistant Professor of Race and Resistance Studies Rama Ali Kased commented on demonstrations in San Francisco following the Hamas terrorist attack. (Clip not available.) 

Highlands Current 

11/3/2023                              

Alumna Karen Michel, an audio anthropologist, is featured.  

“Civil Rights with Host Pamela Clark” (iHeart Radio)News Break 

11/2/2023                               

San Francisco is named among the “smartest cities” in the U.S. due in part to the region being “home to renowned universities, including Stanford, UC Berkeley and San Francisco State.” 

Daily Hampshire Gazette 

11/2/2023                               

Alumna Holly Bowling, a pianist, performed in Amherst, Massachusetts. 

KPLA-FM 

11/2/2023                              

Research by SF State faculty about the benefits of closing one’s eyes for 30 seconds is mentioned in a segment of the “John Tesh: Intelligence for Your Life” radio program. (Clip not available.) 

East Bay Express 

10/31/2023  

Empire, a San Francisco-based record label, distribution and publishing company, was founded by an alumnus named Ghazi.

Capital Radio

11/3/2023

Labor Studies Lecturer Bill Sokol discussed concerns about the deficit in California’s unemployment insurance fund. (This article was originally published 10/31/2023 by Cal Matters.)

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast                             

10/30/2023

Professor of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Erik Peper discussed the physiological impact that technology has on the human body.                              

San Francisco Business Times                             

11/3/2023                             

Alumnus and entrepreneur Chris Larsen was interviewed about his career as a philanthropist. (This article has a paywall.)

ARTNews                             

11/3/2023                             

SF State’s Garden of Remembrance was mentioned in an article about the public artwork of Ruth Asawa.

Hidden Tracks                             

10/30/2023                             

Alumnus Casey Ungar, who is transportation supervisor for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) in Daly City, discussed why he chose a career in transportation.

 

San Francisco Chronicle

11/1/2023

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the slight increase in registered Republicans in San Francisco and whether that means the electorate is becoming more conservative.

The Edge

11/1/2023

Professor of History Marc Stein discussed why Halloween is such a popular holiday in the LGBTQ+ community.

BohemianMountain View Voice

10/31/2023

A program at SF State making it easier to train high school computer science teachers was mentioned in an article about the state’s computer science teacher shortage.

October 

Cal Matters                             

10/31/2023                             

Labor Studies Lecturer Bill Sokol discussed concerns about the deficit in California’s unemployment insurance fund.                             

San Jose Inside                             

10/30/2023                             

Lecturer of Latina/Latino Studies and Art John Ulloa discussed the history of lowrider culture in California in an article about the state’s decision to lift a decades-old cruising ban.

Current Affairs                             

10/30/2023                             

Professor of Management Ronald Purser discussed the corporatization of the mindfulness movement.                             

San Francisco Chronicle                             

10/30/2023                             

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed San Francisco’s 2024 Consolidated General Election.

El País                             

10/30/2023                             

Research into animal dreams by Associate Professor of Humanities and Liberal Studies David M. Peña-Guzmán was referenced. (This article was originally published 8/30/2023 in Knowable Magazine.)

The AlmanacCal MattersSan Gabriel Valley Tribune                             

10/30/2023  -10/31/2023                             

Assistant Chair of the Computer Science Department Hao Yue commented on the lack of skilled computer science instructors in California public schools. (This article was originally published by Cal Matters. It was republished in over 35 news outlets.)                             

Ventura County Star                             

10/30/2023                             

Former SF State President S.I. Hayakawa was mentioned in an op-ed about celebrity GOP candidates.

Reuters97.9 WEVEYahoo! Finance                             

10/29/2023 – 10/30/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the United Auto Workers strike settlement. (This article was originally published by Reuters. It was republished in over 80 media outlets.)

SalonMSNInkl                             

10/27/2023                             

Associate Professor of Biology Robyn Crook discussed the improving of research standards for cephalopods. (This article was originally published by Salon. The Inkl link has a paywall.)

 them                             

10/26/2023                             

Professor of History Marc Stein discussed the importance of carnivalesque holidays in the LGBTQ+ community.

Wired

10/26/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about an audit of working conditions at multiple Apple Store locations.

Hadassah Magazine                             

10/26/2023

Novelist Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, who was a visiting faculty member in 2018, discussed her work in an article highlighting Israeli writers.

MSNCBS MoneyWatch                             

10/26/2023 – 10/27/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan discussed a new federal labor rule that will take effect at the year’s end. (This article was originally published by CBS.)                             

Pasadena Now                             

10/27/2023

Alumna Nely Meza-Andrade, executive director/CEO of Casa Treatment Center, is a new board member for the nonprofit Leadership Pasadena.

KSL-TV                             

10/25/2023                             

A 2018 SF State study linking posture to mental health was mentioned in an article about how slouching can affect productivity and mental health. (This article was originally published by Desert News.)

Experience Life

10/26/2023                             

Professor of Recreation, Parks & Tourism Erik Peper was quoted in an article about the benefits of leg movement on heart health.

Haute This Issue                             

10/26/2023                             

A 2016 interview with alumnus and journalist Ben Fong-Torres was republished.

Vox

10/25/2023

School of the Environment Professor Alexander Stine commented on Apple’s weather app and why it’s often inaccurate.

San Francisco Chronicle

10/25/2023

School of Public Affairs & Civic Engagement Professor Jasper Rubin commented on a plan to build a new city in eastern Solano County that’s being supported by Silicon Valley investors.

RTVI

10/25/2023

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan commented on the United Auto Workers strike. (This interview is in Russian.)

 Deseret News

10/24/2023

A 2018 SF State study linking posture to mental health was mentioned in an article about how slouching can affect productivity and mental health.

Petaluma Argus-Courier

10/25/2023

Alumna Illana Madrigal, a former commissioner on the Sonoma County Human Rights Commission, was profiled.

Santa Maria Times

10/24/2023

Alumnus Matt Ross was one of five athletes and coaches inducted into Santa Ynez High School’s Wall of Honor.

CBS Bay Area                             

10/23/2023                             

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the varying views of San Francisco.                             

Spoon UniversityMSN                             

10/21/2023                             

A vote of the best college town bar by SF State students was mentioned in a list article. 

The City Sentinel                             

10/24/2023

Alumna Louisa McCune will receive the Paseo Arts Lifetime Achievement Award.

West Hawaii Today

10/23/2023

The creation of the waterbed by an SF State student was mentioned in an article about the launch of a multimillion dollar campaign aimed at improving San Francisco’s image. (This article was originally published 10/19/2023 by the Associated Press. It was republished in over 100 additional media outlets.)

Townsend Letter

10/21/2023                             

Professors of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Erik Peper and Richard Harvey co-authored an article about online health resources.

Society of Women Engineers Magazine

10/20/2023                             

Assistant Professor of Engineering Stephanie Claussen discussed integrating ethics into core courses for engineer students.

Daily Gate City                             

10/19/2023                             

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an op-ed about credit reform for farmers. (This article was originally published 10/13/2023 by The Progressive Magazine.)

Inside Higher Ed                             

10/20/2023                             

Student Corey McNeil discussed the stigma of incarcerated students working towards degrees in higher education in an article about a new partnership between the CSU and Mount Tamalpais College, a private two-year college based at San Quentin.

FortuneKRON-TVMSN Money                             

10/19/2023

The creation of the waterbed by an SF State student was mentioned in an article about the launch of a multimillion dollar campaign aimed at improving San Francisco’s image. (This article was originally published by the Associated Press. It was republished in over 80 additional media outlets.)

Chico Enterprise-RecordOroville Mercury-Register                             

10/20/2023                             

A fern gifted to Chico State by SF State’s greenhouse was mentioned in an article about Chico’s botanical and research facility. 

EdSurge                             

10/19/2023

A hybrid course started in 2006 at SF State by Professor of Instructional Design and Technology Brian Beatty was discussed in an article about the continuation of hybrid learning.

Wiley Online Library                             

10/18/2023                             

Asian American Studies Professor Russell Jeung co-conducted research on the need for Asian American studies curricula for grades K-12. 

West Central Tribune                             

10/18/2023

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an op-ed about credit reform for farmers.                             

Pop Culturely

10/17/2023                             

Latina/Latino Studies and Art Lecturer John Ulloa discussed lowrider culture after cruising bans were lifted in the state of California. (This article was originally published in The New York Times.)

The Daily Wire

10/17/2023                             

Research on the impact of divorce on children by Professor Emeritus of Psychology Julia Lewis was referenced in an op-ed about how online dating culture is changing the ideas of marriage. (This article has a paywall.)

48 Hills                             

10/16/2023                             

Professor Emeritus of Theatre and Dance Joel Schechter wrote an article about a political theatre performance in which an actor portrayed a bank CEO being arrested for climate crimes.                             

Morning Becomes Eclectic                             

10/17/2023                             

Alumnus Jeffrey Paradise, a founding member of Poolside, the former DJ/production duo, discussed music and his career.

Associated PressABC NewsYahoo!                             

10/19/2023

The creation of the waterbed by an SF State student was mentioned in an article about the launch of a multimillion dollar campaign aimed at improving San Francisco’s image. (This article was originally published by the Associated Press. It was republished in 79 additional media outlets.)

Portland Press HeraldWest Hawaii Today

10/17/2023

SF State Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an op-ed about credit reform for farmers.

New York Times

10/17/2023

SF State Latina/Latino Studies and Art Lecturer John Ulloa discussed lowrider culture after cruising bans were lifted in the state of California.

The San Francisco Standard                             

10/16/2023                             

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on the importance of endorsements for candidates in the 2024 Democratic County Central Committee race.

MSN MoneyThe Progressive Magazine                             

10/13/2023 – 10/16/2023                             

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an article about the need to improve loan services for farmers. (This article was originally published 10/13/2023 in The Progressive Magazine.)                             

Bay Poets                             

10/16/2023                             

Writer and alumna Karla Brundage read her poem “In Memory of…also for Zora and Lorraine” as part of a series spotlighting Bay Area poets.                             

KTVU-TV                             

10/15/2023                             

Alumnus Juan Gonzales was interviewed about co-founding El Tecolote, the San Francisco-based bilingual newspaper, more than 50 years ago.

The Nation                             

10/13/2023                             

Assistant Professor of Anthropology Martha Lincoln co-wrote an article about the need to improve health care communications surrounding COVID-19.

Global Grind93.1 FM105.3 RnB                             

10/12/2023                             

Assistant Professor of History Felicia Angeja Viator is the co-curator of the Hip Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit at the Grammy Museum.                             

CNNKTVZ-TVThe Mercury News                             

10/12/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the lack of a union at Tesla and the United Auto Workers strike. (This article was originally published by CNN. It was featured in 28 additional media outlets.)

J.Weekly                             

10/11/2023                             

An op-ed by Professor of Jewish Studies Eran Kaplan was discussed in a letter to the editor.

KQED-FM                             

10/11/2023                             

Professor of Biology Leticia Márquez-Magaña discussed how nature can help improve mental health.

J.Weekly                             

10/5/2023                             

Professor of Jewish Studies Eran Kaplan wrote an op-ed about Golda Meir, Israel’s prime minister from 1969 to 1974.                             

The San Fernando Valley Sun                             

10/11/2023                             

A natural history course at SF State influenced seventh grade student Naomi D’Alessio to become an advocate for bats in California.                             

KCAU-TV

10/11/2023                             

Alumna Ninfa Iglesias discussed co-founding Mariachi Femenil Orgullo Mexicano, an all-female mariachi band, with fellow alumna Lilia Chavez in a news segment about National Hispanic Heritage Month. (Time stamp: 4:19)

Entertainment Mag                             

10/11/2023                             

Alumnus Justin Torres was profiled in an article about his latest book, “Blackouts,” which is a finalist for the National Book Award.                             

The New Yorker                             

10/13/2023                             

A 1960s reading at SF State by then-controversial beat poet Lenore Kandel was mentioned in an article about her work.                             

The Broadside                             

10/12/2023

The 1960s SF State student group Third World Liberation Front, the 1968 student strike and the establishment of the College of Ethnic Studies were discussed in a podcast about the history of advocacy for Asian American studies.                             

KPIX-TVKTVU-TVKRON -4                             

10/12/2023                             

A contingent from California’s Office of Emergency Services stopped at SF State this week as part of its Great ShakeOut tour to provide preparedness information about earthquakes.

Loss Prevention

10/11/2023

Psychology Professor David Matsumoto wrote an essay about the behavioral indicators of deception.

New York Times

10/11/23

Alumnus Justin Torres’ latest book “Blackouts” is a finalist for the National Book Award.

HospitalityNet

10/11/2023

Alumnus Steven Marais has been named vice president of rooms at Noble House Hotels and Resorts.

The Intercept                             

10/10/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the United Auto Workers strike.                              

Los Angeles Daily News                             

10/9/2023                             

Assistant Professor of History Felicia Angeja Viator co-curated the Hip Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit at the Grammy Museum.                             

Marin Independent Journal

10/8/2023                             

Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education Mark Phillips wrote an editorial about the practice of legacy admissions in higher ed.

Patch                             

10/9/2023                             

Photographer and alumnus Jeff Heyman was interviewed about his work currently on exhibit at the De Young Museum in San Francisco.

VarietyYahoo!AOL.Com                             

10/6/2023                             

Assistant Professor of History Felicia Angeja Viator co-curated the Hip Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit at the Grammy Museum. (This article was originally published by Variety. It was featured in eight additional media outlets.)

Wired                             

10/6/2023                             

Associate Professor of Biology Robyn Crook discussed the value of research on octopi neurology in an article about potential improvements of research standards for cephalopods.                             

Fine Art Connoisseur                             

10/7/2023                             

Artist and alumna Eileen David was profiled.                              

Mosiac                             

10/5/2023                             

A 2022 episode of the television show “Mosaic” featuring an interview with alumnus and retired Novato Police Captain Reginald Lyles recently aired on KPIX-TV.                               

Squarecylinder.com                             

10/2/2023                             

The art exhibit “See You Space Cowboy … From Hokusai to Hiphop,” that was organized by Professor of Anthropology Dawn-Elissa Fischer, School of Art Lecturer Kevin B. Chen and Fine Arts Gallery Director Sharon Bliss, was reviewed.  

San Francisco Business Times                             

10/6/2023                             

Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Jamillah Moore is listed as one of the San Francisco Business Time’s 2023 Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business. (This article has a paywall.)                             

Entertainment News ; East Bay TimesThe Press Democrat                             

10/6/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan commented on the current strike by Kaiser Permanente workers.

My Droll                             

10/5/2023                             

A composite image of a merging galaxy cluster by Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Andisheh Mahdavi was featured in an article about research into gravitational forces in the universe.(This article was originally published 10/4/2023 in The Conversation.)

The American Prospect                             

10/5/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about anti-union law firms.

San Francisco Chronicle                             

10/4/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Geography and Environment Andrew Oliphant discussed how weather and temperature impact various neighborhoods in San Francisco.                             

The Conversation                             

10/4/2023                             

A composite image of a merging galaxy cluster by Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Andisheh Mahdavi was featured in an article about research into gravitational forces in the universe.

North Bay Journal                             

10/2/2023                             

SF State student participants in the Clipper BayPass pilot program were mentioned in an article about the potential expansion of the program to employers in Marin County                             

USA Today

10/3/2023                             

Professor of History Marc Stein commented on a recent study that found same-sex relationships are common in animals. (This story was published in several publications under the USA Today Network.)

CNBC

10/3/2023

Labor and Employment Studies Lecturer Bill Sokol commented on recent waves of work stoppages by heath care and auto workers.

Far Out Magazine

10/3/2023

Alumna Pauline Oliveros was an electronic music pioneer and introduced the concept of “Deep Listening,” a new way of experiencing music.

The San Francisco Standard                             

10/3/2023

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed the potential of President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Aaron Peskin running against Mayor London Breed in the November 2024 election.

RTVI                             

10/3/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan discussed the United Auto Workers strike. (Time stamp: 40:28.This newscast is in Russian with Logan speaking English.)

Readers Digest                             

10/2/2023                             

Co-founder of CodaPet (an at-home pet euthanasia service) and veterinarian Bethany Hsia, an alumna, discussed how to improve longevity in dogs.                             

Stateline                             

10/2/2023                             

Professor of History Marc Stein commented on California’s decision to rescind its ban on state-funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ laws.

 

Marin Independent Journal                             

9/29/2023                             

Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education Mark Phillips was quoted in a review of the movie “Oppenheimer.”                             

Under Review                             

9/25/2023                             

Professor of History Marc Stein wrote an editorial on faculty tenure.

MSNThe Western Journal                             

10/1/2023                             

Filmmaker Justin Schuck, who is currently pursuing an MFA at SF State, discussed the San Francisco Police Department’s alleged reaction when he tracked $24,000 in stolen camera equipment to a location in the city. (This article was originally published in The Western Journal.)

CBS News; FOX 59 Morning News                             

10/2/2023- 9/29/2023                             

Alumna Ninfa Iglesias discussed co-founding Mariachi Femenil Orgullo Mexicano, an all-female mariachi band, with fellow alumna Lilia Chavez in multiple news segment about National Hispanic Heritage Month. (Clips not available.)

The New York Times                             

9/30/2023                             

Journalist Lori Teresa Yearwood, an alumna, lost her battle with ovarian cancer on Sept. 17. 

 ABC 7 News                             

9/29/2023                             

President and CEO of the Bay Area Council Jim Wunderman, an alumnus, shared his memories of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, who passed away last Thursday.

September 

The San Francisco Standard                             

9/29/2023                             

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel discussed who will fill the vacant seat of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, who passed away yesterday.                             

Martinsville BulletinArizona Daily SunMissoulian                             

9/28/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the United Auto Workers strike. (This article was originally published 9/27/2023 by Bloomberg. It’s been republished in 49 media outlets.)

Off-Kilter                             

9/27/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was cited in an episode of a podcast featuring labor journalist Steven Greenhouse.

Entertainment WeeklyMSNYahoo

9/29/2023                             

Alumna and actress Annette Bening discussed playing recently deceased U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein in the film “The Report.” (This article was originally published in Entertainment Weekly.)                             

The Gazette                             

9/29/2023                             

Alumna Andrea Flinn was interviewed about earning a Fulbright-Hays fellowship through Iowa State University, where she is now a doctoral student.                             

Victorville Daily Press                             

9/29/2023                             

SF State’s nursing program was ranked the sixth best in the state. (This article has a paywall.)

BNN BloombergBoston GlobeLaw 360                             

9/26/2023- 9/27/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in multiple articles about the United Auto Workers strike. (The Boston Globe article has a paywall.)                             

Time                             

9/27/2023                             

Assistant Professor of History Felicia Angeja Viator was listed as an editor for Made by History, a new history platform that is part of Time.                             

Medium                             

9/26/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Geography and Environment Andrew Oliphant discussed his research on the environmental impact of Burning Man on the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. (This article was originally published 8/10/2023 by 48 Hills.)                             

Axios                             

9/25/2023                             

A 2019 photo of historical Chinese documents being examined at SF State was featured in an article about a Senate resolution to encourage universities to offer Chinese language programs in partnership with Taiwan rather than China.

The ChronicleNorthern Woodlands                             

9/25/2023 – 9/28/2023                             

Research on mushrooms by Professor Emeritus Dennis Desjardin was referenced in an article about bioluminescent mushrooms.                             

Mountain Democrat                             

9/25/2023                             

Alumnus Michael Rafferty wrote an op-ed about his experiences as a student at SF State.

The John Philips Show                             

9/25/2023                             

A podcast segment discussed media coverage of filmmaker Justin Schuck, who is pursuing an MFA at SF State, and his criticism of the San Francisco Police Department after he tracked $24,000 in stolen camera equipment to a location in the city. (Clip not available.)

Bozeman Daily Chronicle; The Edge Malaysia; Yahoo! FinanceBloombergArca Max

9/27/2023

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan commented on the United Auto Workers strike.

San Francisco Chronicle

9/26/2023

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on Daniel Lurie’s San Francisco mayoral campaign.

San Francisco Examiner

9/26/2023

Dean of the College of Ethnic Studies Grace Yoo commented on what she likes best about the Korean harvest moon festival in San Francisco.

Waterbury Roundup

9/26/2023

Mycologist and SF State Professor Emeritus Dennis Desjardin commented on why some mushrooms glow.

New York Almanac                             

9/24/2023                             

Research by Professor Emeritus Dennis Desjardin was referenced in an article about bioluminescent mushrooms.                             

One Green Planet                             

9/24/2023                             

Assistant Professor of Biology Robyn Crook was quoted in an article about potential improvements in research standards for cephalopods.

KGO-TV

9/22/2023

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan discussed the impact of the United Auto Workers strike on the “Getting Answers” news segment. (Clip not available.)                             

KGO-TVSFistWLS-TV                             

9/23/2023                             

Filmmaker Justin Schuck, who is currently pursuing an MFA at SF State, discussed the San Francisco Police Department’s alleged response when he reported that he’d tracked $24,000 in stolen camera equipment to a location in the city.

Metro WeeklyMeaws                             

9/22/2023                             

A 2010 study by researchers at SF State on monogamy in same-sex relationships was referenced in an article. (This article was originally published by Metro Weekly.)

KRON-TV

9/21/2023

Alumna Ninfa Iglesias discussed co-founding Mariachi Femenil Orgullo Mexicano, an all-female mariachi band, with fellow alumna Lilia Chavez in a news segment about National Hispanic Heritage Month. (Clip not available.)

Letters & Science                             

9/18/2023                             

Educator and alumna Judy Juanita was interviewed about her new book “The High Price of Freeways.”

Your Call                             

9/19/2023

Professor of History Charles Postel discussed the increase in neo-Nazi and other white supremacy groups in the U.S.

CBS News Bay Area

9/21/2023

San Francisco 49ers play-by-play announcer Jesús Zárate, an alumnus, was interviewed.

MSN Money

9/20/2023

SF State was mentioned in a story about the CSU’s 6% tuition increase. (This article was originally published in Axios.)

Today’s Parent

9/20/2023

Nursing Lecturer Tora Spigner commented on the biggest health risk for uncircumcised children.

Axios

9/20/2023

SF State was mentioned in a story about Cal State University’s 6% tuition increase.

San Francisco Chronicle

9/20/2023

A photo of SF State was included in a story about CSU schools that are harder to get into than UCs.

New York Times

9/19/2023

SF State and other universities were mentioned in an article about colleges whose rankings improved in the U.S. News & World Report annual college rankings after it changed its methodology to favor social mobility indicators.

ProPublica

9/20/2023

Alumna Sarabeth Maney was named a fellow in the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Visual Fellowship Program at ProPublica.

Black Perspectives                             

9/18/2023                             

Founder and former chair of SF State’s Africana Studies program Nathan Hare was quoted in an article about the longstanding efforts to preserve Black Studies programs in higher education.                             

Santa Cruz Sentinel

9/18/2023

Vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa, an alumna, was mentioned in an article about a new jazz album.                             

San Francisco Chronicle

9/18/2023

SF State’s fall 2022 admission rates were featured in an article about applications to the California State University.                             

Fatti NostriItalia Report USAAISELa Voce di New York                             

9/11/2023 – 9/13/2023                             

The third season of “Crave,” a radio show about Italian culture presented by Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts majors, recently premiered in four Italian media outlets.

Pop CulturelyUS News                             
 

9/18/2023 – 9/19/2023                             

SF State moved up 56 points on the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best College rankings.

Best Colleges

9/18/2023                             

The University’s social work masters program was listed as an affordable social work program.

CNN

9/17/2023

Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan discussed multiple labor union strikes in the U.S.

CBC News NetworkMSN CanadaSky News

9/16/2023

Director of SF State’s Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies Persis Karim discussed how Iranian artists are using their work as a means of protest against oppression of human rights. (This topic was discussed in 10 media outlets.)                             

Inquirer

9/15/2023                             

Professor of Asian American Studies Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales co-hosted a promotional event for “Larry: The Musical,” based on the life of Filipino American farmworker union leader Larry Itliong.

San Francisco Examiner

9/17/2023                             

Student Lucía González Ippolito, a San Francisco-based muralist, discussed the negative impact artificial intelligence may have on artists and their work.                             

The San Francisco Standard

9/15/2023

Filmmaker Justin Schuck, an alumnus currently pursuing an MFA at SF State, discussed his experience after $24,000 in camera equipment was stolen from his rental vehicle in Oakland.                             

ForbesThe Mercury NewsUSA News Site

9/15/2023 – 9/17/2023

Vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa, an alumna, was mentioned in an article about a new jazz album. (The Mercury News article has a paywall. This topic was discussed in six media outlets.)                             

Timeless Caribbean                             

9/15/2023                             

A resignation notice from alumnus Donald Thompson, CEO of the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank, was discussed.

San Francisco Examiner                             

9/18/2023                             

SF State was mentioned in an article about the University of California College of Law’s downtown student housing facility, Academic Village. 

Queerty

9/15/2023                             

A 2010 study by researchers at SF State on monogamy in same-sex relationships was referenced in an article.

KALW

9/14/2023

Alumna Molly Blair Salyer is a new Audio Academy Fellow for KALW Public Media.                              

Aeon Magazine

9/15/2023

1960s student activism at SF State was mentioned in an essay about changing Asian stereotypes in Hollywood. 

Smithsonian MagazineSamachar Central

9/13/2023

Research into animal dreams by Associate Professor of Humanities and Liberal Studies David M. Peña-Guzmán was referenced. (This article was originally published 8/31/2023 by Knowable Magazine.)

The Mercury NewsEast Bay Times

9/12/2023

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk was quoted in an op-ed about noncitizen voting rights.

Las Vegas Sun

9/10/2023

Professor of History Marc Stein was quoted in an op-ed about how the LGBTQ+ community can best respond to discrimination and hate crimes. (This article was originally published 9/4/2023 in The Los Angeles Times.)

Discover Los Angeles

9/8/2023

Assistant Professor of History Felicia Angeja Viator co-curated the Hip Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit at the Grammy Museum.

Richmond Pulse; SF Gate; Local News Matters

8/30/2023- 9/10/2023

Alumna Alex Lalama discussed low registration rates for young voters in the Bay Area.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices

9/9/2023

University of Chicago Professor Juan Mendoza, an alumnus, was interviewed about his efforts to increase student diversity in science.                             

48 Hills

9/5/2023

Alumna Cauleen Smith’s 1998 independent film “Drylongso” was featured at this year’s San Francisco Cinematheque Crossroads film festival.                             

Latitude 38

9/8/2023

The Estuary & Ocean Science Center (EOS) was discussed in an article about the Sausalito Community Boating Center’s second annual Oyster Festival.

Pop CulturelyThe Music UniverseHouston Style Magazine

9/7/2023 – 9/8/2023

Assistant Professor of History Felicia Angeja Viator co-curated the Hip Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit at the Grammy Museum.                             

The Rafu Shimpo

9/7/2023

Alumnus and activist Paul Yamazaki will receive the National Book Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement award.                             

Fox News ChannelAssociated PressYahoo! News

9/7/2023 – 9/8/2023

A 2022 photo of San Francisco Senator Scott Weiner taken during an on-campus news conference was featured in an article about legislation that will increase low-income housing projects in California. (This article was originally published 9/7/2023 by the Associated Press. It was featured in 17 media outlets.)

Discover Magazine

9/6/2023

Associate Professor of Humanities and Liberal Studies David M. Peña-Guzmán was quoted in an article about research on animal consciousness.                              

Financial Express

9/6/2023 

Alumna Jayshree Ullal, the president and CEO of Arista Networks, was profiled in an article about Indian CEOs of top companies worldwide. 

Los Angeles TimesWest ObserverAOL Japan

9/6/2023 

Alumnus and activist Paul Yamazaki was profiled in an article about his work at City Lights bookstore in San Francisco. (This article was originally published by the Los Angeles Times. It was featured in three additional media outlets.)

Willamette Week

9/6/2023

Alums Rachel Franke and Matt Hemmerich, members of the music duo Phosphene, were interviewed about their new album.                              

POLITICO

9/7/2023 

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s speech during the 2023 opening Convocation at SF State was discussed in an article about her proposed plans to run again.

Los Angeles Times  

9/4/2023

Professor of History Marc Stein was quoted in an op-ed about how the LGBTQ+ community can best respond to discrimination and hate crimes.                             

The Hill

9/4/2023

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan wrote an op-ed about Labor Day and the American union movement.

Ohio Capital JournalGeorgia RecorderKTBS-TV  

9/2/2023 – 9/4/2023

Assistant Professor of Political Science Amanda Roberti discussed the issues with civil rights language being used by anti-abortion activists in their campaigns. (This article was published in 36 media outlets.)                             

Yerepouni Daily NewsBBC News

9/3/2023 – 9/4/2023

Research into animal dreams by Associate Professor of Humanities and Liberal Studies David M. Peña-Guzmán was referenced. (This article was originally published 8/31/2023 by Knowable Magazine.)

KPBS-TV

9/3/2023

An episode of the show “A Growing Passion” featuring the Great Sunflower Project, a citizen science initiative run by Professor of Biology Gretchen LeBuhn, recently aired on PBS. (Clip not available. See Beneficial Insects episode #403.)

Kansas ReflectorAlaska BeaconArizona Mirror

8/31/2023

Assistant Professor of Political Science Amanda Roberti discussed the issues with civil rights language being used by anti-abortion activists in their campaigns. (This article was published in 12 media outlets.)                             

Knowable MagazineSleep Review Magazine

8/30/2023

Research into animal dreams by Associate Professor of Humanities and Liberal Studies David M. Peña-Guzmán was referenced. 

PBS NewsHour

8/31/2023

A 2011 “PBS NewsHour” segment about the economic challenges of higher education that featured SF State President Emeritus Robert Corrigan, late Ethnic Studies faculty member Phil Klasky (an alumnus) and students Monica Popescu and Tiffany Tong was republished.                             

The Mercury NewsSiliconValley.comPlanet Circulate

8/31/2023

Isleton Chamber of Commerce President Jean Yokotob, an alumna, discussed how she came to love the city. (This article was published in 10 media outlets.)                             

San Francisco Chronicle

8/31/2023

Film Programmer Ryan McCandless, an alumnus, was interviewed about his contributions to a Martin Scorsese film festival.

Half Moon Bay Review

8/30/2023

Alumnus Sebastian Miño-Bucheli will work with Coastside News Group Inc. as part of an inaugural California Local News Fellowship program.                             

The Detroit Jewish News

8/30/2023

Musical artist Tim Lorsch, an alumnus, shared the personal story behind his upcoming presentation of “The Suitcase: One Family’s Story of Survival.”                             

The Criterion Collection

8/29/2023

Educator and filmmaker Cauleen Smith, an alumna, was profiled in an article about the success of her 1998 independent film “Drylongso.” 

August

San Francisco Chronicle

9/26/2023

A protest dubbed the Pandhandle Freeway Rebellion led by then-SF State Professor Art Bierman stopped a freeway project from cutting through San Francisco’s Pandhandle.

Half Moon Bay Review

8/30/2023

Alumnus Sebastian Miño-Bucheli was named a fellow for the California Local News Fellowship program and will write about agriculture for the Half Moon Bay Review.

San Francisco Chronicle  

8/29/2023

Educator and filmmaker Cauleen Smith, an alumna, was interviewed about the success of her 1998 independent film “Drylongso.” 

Country Roads

8/28/2023

Late author and alumnus Ernest J. Gaines (B.A., ’57) was remembered.                             

California.comCalifornia.com

8/25/2023 

SF State was profiled in two recent articles.

The Guardian

8/26/2023

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in a story about Starbucks’ union-busting efforts.

Pride Magazine

8/26/2023

Late faculty member and alumnus Joseph L. White was profiled in an article about pioneers of Black mental health care.

The Register Herald

8/25/2023

Writer JC Lacek, an alumnus, was interviewed about how he is navigating through the SAG-AFTRA strike.                             

InquirerPositively Filipino

8/25/2023

Artist Natalie Schrik, an alumna, was profiled in an article about her upcoming                             
photo exhibit.

El Tecolote

8/24/2023

Journalist and alumnus Edgar Sanchez wrote an editorial about the impact El Tecolote had on his education and career.                             

The Mercury NewsEast Bay TimesToday’s Chronic

8/26/2023

The 1960s efforts of the Black Student Union at SF State that led to the establishment of the College of Ethnic Studies was discussed in an article about Bay Area high schools that have adopted ethnic studies curricula ahead of the 2025 state requirement. (This article was originally published by The Mercury News, and The Mercury News and East Bay Times articles have paywalls. This article was featured in eight media outlets. )                             

Michigan Chronicle

8/25/2023

1960s activism by SF State students that led to the establishment of the College of Ethnic Studies and a Black Studies program was discussed in an article about an AP African American Studies class that was approved earlier this year by the College Board.

New Books in Intellectual History

8/24/2023

Professor of Political Science Katherine A. Gordy discussed co-editing a recent edition of “Globalizing Political Theory.”

KTVU-TV

8/21/2023

Student Jacob Spangler, president of the College Republicans student organization, discussed his support for former President Donald Trump in an article about Bay Area watch parties for yesterday’s GOP debate.                             

Japan Forward

8/23/2023

Alumnus Richard M Jaffe received the Kanazawa University International Award for his work on the Buddhist philosophy of Daisetz T (DT) Suzuki.                             

Hawaii Reporter

8/22/2023

Alumna and founder of Women4Nonviolence in Peace+Conflict Zones Betsy Kawamura was interviewed.

The Outdoor WireThe Sacramento Bee

8/23/2023 – 8/24/2023

SF State’s Estuary & Ocean Science Center supported the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s release of approximately 23 million fall-run Chinook salmon. (The Sacramento Bee article has a paywall.)

MSNBC

8/21/2023

Professor of Cinema Daniel Bernardi wrote an op-ed about the controversy over a non-Jewish actor wearing a prosthetic nose to portray legendary Jewish conductor Leonard Bernstein in the biographical drama “Maestro.”                             

EdTech Magazine

8/17/2023

Professor of Instructional Design and Technology Brian Beatty commented on the benefits of HyFlex teaching and learning at SF State.

CBS News

8/21/2023

Alumna Melissa McDonough commented on participating in President Biden’s SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) plan to reduce her student loan payments.

Before It’s News

8/21/2023

Alumna Madison Macay was hired as a news anchor for a Fox affiliate in Reno.                             

Inquirer

8/16/2023

Graphic designer LeRoid David, an alumnus, was profiled in an article about the use of his logo designs for local companies like the Giants, Warriors and Kings.

Harlem World Magazine

8/21/2023

The cost of attendance at SF State was mentioned in an article about the cost of living in San Francisco.

KTVU

8/21/2023

SF State’s first day of instruction for the new semester and the College of Science & Engineering’s launch of the School of the Environment were both mentioned in a morning news segment. (Clip not available.)

Marin Independent Journal; The Mercury News; Todays Chronic

8/17/2023

Adjunct Professor of Biology Andy Chang discussed research being conducted on an invasive species of sea anemone in Tomales Bay. (This article was originally published by The Marin Independent Journal. It was featured in seven additional media outlets.)                             

Wiley Online Library                             

8/17/2023

Professor of Psychology David Matsumoto co-authored a study on the influence of emotions on behavior.

WYNT-TVTwin Cities Business RadioThe Porterville Recorder;                             

8/16/2023 – 8/17/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the Teamsters’ support of a nationwide Amazon delivery driver strike. (This article was originally published by the Associated Press. It was featured by 24 additional media outlets.)                             

Medium                             

8/10/2023                             

Professor of Africana Studies Shawn Ginwright was a panelist at the 35th Annual National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education held May 30 – June 3 in New Orleans.                             

KALW                             

8/17/2023

Alumnus James Kass is the new executive director for KALW Public Media.                             

Community VoiceThe Sonoma Index-Tribune

8/18/2023 – 8/17/2023

Alumna Maité Iturri commented on being appointed as the superintendent of the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District in Sonoma County.

AsAm News

8/17/2023

SF State was mentioned in an article about the CSU’s objection to an Assembly bill that would allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees. (This article was originally published 8/11/2023 by CalMatters. It was published in 29 additional outlets.)

2 NewsAssociated PressABC News                               

8/16/2023 – 8/17/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the Teamsters’ support of a nationwide Amazon delivery driver strike. (This article was originally published by the Associated Press. It was featured by 24 additional media outlets.)                             

California Political News & Views                             

8/16/2023

Professor of Political Science Ron Hayduk discussed the value of allowing noncitizens to vote in San Francisco.                             

Truthout                             

8/16/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about union campaigns at Starbucks stores nationwide.  

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

8/15/2023

Pan instrument maker and tuner Ansel Joseph, an alumnus, was interviewed about his life and career.

SF Gate

8/15/2023

Officials from the San Francisco Fire Department helped an SF State student move into student housing after her grandparents’ car rolled over near campus.                             

KPVI-TVVentura County StarLong Beach Post

8/16/2023 – 8/17/2023

SF State was mentioned in an article about the CSU’s objection to an Assembly bill that would allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees. (This article was originally published 8/11/2023 by CalMatters. It was published in 29 additional outlets.)                             

KQED                             

8/14/2023

Lecturer of Elementary Education Patricia Sullivan discussed the importance of Black educators in an article about the San Francisco Children’s Council’s Pipeline for Black Early Childhood Educator pilot program.

Labor Notes                             

8/14/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about a new UPS Teamsters contract. 

Indianapolis Breaking News                             

8/14/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about a labor strike by Los Angeles city workers. (This article was originally published by MarketWatch.)                             

KRON 4

8/16/2023

Officials from the San Francisco Fire Department helped an SF State student move into student housing after her grandparents’ car rolled over near campus.

48 Hills

8/11/2023

Alumna and circus acrobat Genie Cartier was interviewed about her new solo variety show.

Market WatchMorningstar                               

8/14/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about a labor strike by Los Angeles city workers.

ABC 7 Bay AreaKTVU                             

8/12/2023 – 8/13/2023

Officials from the San Francisco Fire Department helped an SF State student move into student housing after her grandparents’ car rolled over near campus.

Capital Public RadioSanta Ynez Valley NewsKPVI-TV

8/12/2023

SF State was mentioned in an article about the CSU’s objection to an Assembly bill that would allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees. (This article was originally published 8/11/2023 by CalMatters. It was published in 29 additional outlets.)

The Brian Lehrer Show                             

8/11/2023                             

Africana Studies Lecturer Dave “Davey D” Cook discussed the history of hip-hop in a podcast episode about the genre’s 50th birthday.

48 Hills                             

8/10/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Geography and Environment Andrew Oliphant discussed his research on the environmental impact of the annual Burning Man event on the Black Rock Desert in Nevada.

Forbes

8/10/2023                             

Alumnus Andy Frasco was interviewed about his life, career in music and new album “L’Optimist,” which was recently released by his band Andy Frasco & The U.N.

Ed Surge                             

8/11/2023                             

The EDvance program at SF State was mentioned in an article about the need to improve training and education for early childhood educators.

CalMattersSan Gabriel Valley Tribune; Daily Breeze

8/11/2023

SF State was mentioned in an article about the CSU’s objection to an Assembly bill that would allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees. (This article was originally published by CalMatters. It was published in 10 additional outlets.)

The San Francisco Standard

8/10/2023

A photo of a robotaxi taken at SF State was featured in an article about the future of autonomous vehicles in San Francisco.

USA Today; Courier Post; Yahoo News

8/8/2023                             

Africana Studies Lecturer Dave “Davey D” Cook commented on the 1986 release of the song “Walk This Way,” a collaboration by hip-hop artists Run-DMC and American rock band Aerosmith.                             

48 Hills

8/8/2023                             

Assistant Professor of Art Libby Black discussed her artwork, which is part of a show at a gallery in Mill Valley.

Thrillist

8/8/2023

The Observatory at SF State was mentioned in an article about best times and places to stargaze in San Francisco.

World Magazine

8/7/2023                             

An open letter co-written by Professor of Political Science Aaron Belkin requesting that the Biden administration find ways to sidestep recent Supreme Court decisions was scrutinized in an op-ed.

KQED

8/4/2023                             

Emeritus Lecturer of Biology William Cochlan commented on the return of algal bloom to the San Francisco Bay.

On Point

8/4/2023                             

Professor of History Charles Postel discussed the rise of monopolies in the United States during the 19th century. (This podcast episode originally went live 2/16/2022.)                             

Teen VOGUE; MSN News

8/7/2023                             

The 1960s SF State student group Third World Liberation Front and the 1968 student strike were discussed in an article about Asian American students speaking out against the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action in higher education.

All Things Considered; WRKF-FM

8/3/2023                             

Professor of History Marc Stein was quoted in an article about efforts to repeal a ban on travel to states with anti-LGBTQ laws for California state employees.

J. Weekly

8/2/2023                             

Former faculty member Ayelet Gundar-Goshen was interviewed about her new book “The Wolf Hunt.”

KNX In Depth

7/30/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan discussed the impact the extreme summer heat is having on laborers.

SF GateGalaxy Concerns; Todays Chronic

8/2/2023                             

Co-owner of San Francisco’s Hawaiian Drive Inn restaurant Maggie Zhou, an alumna, was interviewed about why her family will not raise the price of their burgers.                             

KQED

8/1/2023                             

Alumna Tanya Rao was interviewed about her experience breaking family tradition to travel and open Kaveri Coffee Works in Berkeley.

Yahoo

8/2/2023                             

Research on pheromones and attractiveness conducted by SF State faculty researchers was referenced in an article about ways to help yourself feel more attractive.

July

Los Angeles Post

7/31/2023                             

Professor Emeritus of Journalism Jon Funabiki was listed as a judge for the 2023 California Ethnic Media awards.                             

USA TodayFarmers AdvanceMSN South Africa

7/29/2023                             

Professor of Asian American Studies Russell Jeung commented on the results of a recent Pew Research Center survey on the opinion of Asian Americans on China. (This article was republished by 20 media outlets.)                             

Los Angeles TimesWest ObserverPortland Press Herald

7/29/2023                             

Lecturer of History Sue Englander discussed her decades of work advocating for LGBTQ rights. (This article was originally published by The Los Angeles Times. It was published in six media outlets.)

ABC News Australia

7/28/2023

Associate Professor of Humanities and Liberal Studies David M. Peña-Guzmán discussed research into animal dreams. 

Diverse Issues in Higher Education

7/28/2023

Journalist Emil Guillermo mentioned that he is the parent of an SF State graduate in an op-ed about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on affirmative action in higher education.

California Political Review

7/28/2023                             

Professor of History Marc Stein discussed the unintended consequences of California’s ban on state employee travel to states with anti-LGBTQ laws.

The Nation

7/27/2023

Assistant Professor of Race and Resistance Studies Omar Zahzah co-wrote an article about proposed organizational changes for the Democratic Socialists of America.

KQED

7/28/2023

Josiah Luis Alderete, selected for the SF State Poetry Center Mazza Writer in Residence program in Fall 2023, discussed poetry and reading at the Medicine for Nightmares bookstore in San Francisco’s Mission District.                             

El Tecolote

7/27/2023                             

Alumna Iris Flores-Iglesias wrote a short story about sunsets.

Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

7/26/2023                             

Alumna Kamala Green is the new associate vice chancellor for staff human resources and chief human resources officer at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

ReutersHuffington PostColorado Springs Gazette

7/26/2023

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in multiple articles about the Teamsters’ success in negotiating a deal for UPS workers that will avert a proposed nationwide strike. (The Reuters article was published in eight additional media outlets.)

Five Books.com

7/26/2023

Professor of History Trevor Getz discussed his recommendation for the best comics on African history.

Restaurant Dive

7/26/2023

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the unionization efforts of baristas.                             

Butler Eagle                             

7/24/2023

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an editorial about why farmers should have discretion over the crops they grow. (This article has a paywall.)

Israel National NewsThe Hill                             

7/24/2023                             

An open letter co-written by Professor of Political Science Aaron Belkin requesting that the Biden administration find ways to sidestep recent Supreme Court decisions was scrutinized in multiple op-eds.

Capital Public Radio                             

7/25/2023

Professor of History Marc Stein discussed his experience travelling for work in an article about efforts to appeal a ban on travel to states with anti-LGBTQ laws for California state employees.

Colorado Springs GazetteUSA TimesIndependent Sentinel                             

7/24/2023                             

An open letter co-written by Professor of Political Science Aaron Belkin requesting that the Biden administration find ways to sidestep recent Supreme Court decisions was discussed. (The Colorado Springs Gazette article was originally published by The Washington Examiner. This topic was covered by over 100 media outlets.)                             

Good Housekeeping

7/24/2023

Alumnus May Cobb discussed how her life influenced her new novel “A Likeable Woman.”

Washington ExaminerNew York PostFox News Channel                             

7/23/2023 – 7/24/2023                             

An open letter co-written by Professor of Political Science Aaron Belkin requesting that the Biden administration find ways to sidestep recent Supreme Court decisions was discussed. (This topic was covered by over 65 media outlets.)                             

The AtlanticMSNVigour Times                             

7/19/2023

Assistant Professor of Psychology Diane R. Sanchez commented on the psychology behind the “Zoom wave” hand gesture. (This article was originally published by The Atlantic, which has a paywall. It was featured in four media outlets.)

Nation’s Restaurant News

7/21/2023

Alumnus Evan Kidera was interviewed about the success of Señor Sisig, the Filipino-Mexican fusion restaurant he opened with his longtime friend Gil Payumo.                             

Pacific Nut ProducerSnack Food & Wholesale Bakery

7/21/2023

Alumna Clarice Turner commented on being selected as the new CEO for the Almond Board of California.

Inside Higher Ed

7/21/2023

The establishment of the College of Ethnic Studies at SF State was discussed in an op-ed about teaching ethnic studies.  

KTVU-TVContra Costa News                             

7/19/2023- 7/20/2023

Lecturer of Criminal Justice Studies Steve Ford was quoted in multiple stories about his decision to retire as chief of police for the Antioch Police Department.                             

Bay Area Reporter                             

7/19/2023

Alex Lazar, alumnus and former aide to San Francisco Mayor London Breed and House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, was interviewed about running for a District 6 State Assembly seat.                             

MEAWW                             

7/19/2023

Alumna Hannah Wright was profiled in an article about her role in season five of the reality television series “Love Island USA.”

Sonoma Valley Sun

7/19/2023

SF State was mentioned in an article about alumni success and Sonoma’s Hanna Center annual scholarship program. 

KMID-TV; KTWO-TV; KXLY-TV                             

7/18/2023 – 7/19/2023

Multiple news segments featured Professor and Chair of Kinesiology Matt Lee discussing caloric expenditures in a story about the ideal time of day to exercise. (Clips not available.)                             

The Poisoned Pen Bookstore                             

7/19/2023

Alumnus May Cobb discussed her new novel “A Likeable Woman.”

Oakland North                             

7/18/2023

Alumnus Bradley Penner was quoted in an article about community efforts to save Street Spirit, a monthly newspaper that has focused on the challenges facing unhoused individuals in Oakland and Berkeley since 1995.                             

Eater San FranciscoMSN PhilippinesGur Times                             

7/18/2023

Alumnus Meegan Nguyen was interviewed about transforming a bodega into a Vietnamese café in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset District.

ABC 7 Bay AreaYahoo! News

7/18/2023

SF State partnered with the 10,000 Degrees organization to host a College Opportunities Summit that provided high school seniors with college preparation resources for low-income and first generation students.

Good Morning America                             

7/18/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Kinesiology Matt Lee discussed caloric expenditures in a segment about the ideal time of day to exercise.

Contempt of Court                             

7/18/2023                             

Professor of Political Science Aaron Belkin discussed term limits for Supreme Court justices.                             

The Boston Globe                             

7/18/2023

Professor Emeritus of Gerontology Brian de Vries was quoted in an op-ed about LGBTQ caregiver rights and family choices for their aging loved ones. (This article has a paywall.)

Galaxy Concerns                             

7/17/2023

Former SF State President S.I. Hayakawa was mentioned in an article about California’s 2024 U.S. Senate race.                             

The Frederick News-PostCentral Maine Today

7/15/2023

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an op-ed about farmers’ discretion over the crops they grow.                             

Oroville Mercury-RegisterChico Enterprise-Record                             

7/15/2023

Alumnus Jack McWherter wrote an editorial about his life experiences.

Psychology Today                             

7/14/2023

Professor of Psychology Ezequiel Morsella was profiled.

CityWatch LA                             

7/13/2023

Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies Carlos Davidson commented on a divestment campaign he assisted with and advocating for CalPERS to divest from fossil fuels.                             

Portland Press Herald

7/13/2023

Associate Professor of International Relations Anthony Pahnke wrote an op-ed about farmers’ discretion over the crops they grow.

Times-Herald                             

7/13/2023

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on a group that launched a campaign to recall Alameda County’s new district attorney, Pamela Price.

Santa Cruz Sentinel                             

7/13/2023

Alumnus Josh Thomas, co-owner of Thomas Family Farm, discussed hosting an annual filmmaking summer camp.

The Mercury NewsEast Bay TimesGalaxy Concerns                             

7/12/2023d

Associate Professor of Political Science Jason McDaniel commented on a group that launched a campaign to recall Alameda County’s new district attorney, Pamela Price.

California State University News                             

7/10/2023

Professor of Public Affairs and Civic Engagement Darlene Yee-Melichar was appointed to serve as a CSU Trustee by Governor Gavin Newsom on June 29.

Business TodayThe WeekBusiness Insider

7/10/2023 – 7/11/2023                             

President and CEO of cloud networking company Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal, an alumna, was profiled in multiple articles about Indian women who found success in America. (This topic was covered by over 35 media outlets.)

The Academic Minute

7/10/2023                             

Alumnus Mark Warschauer, a professor of Education and Informatics at University of California, Irvine, discussed research on the benefits of interactive characters in children’s educational television programs.

The Daily Californian

7/10/2023                             

An ethnic studies certificate program for incarcerated youth offered through SF State’s Project Rebound was discussed.

The Economic TimesThe TribuneMSN

7/10/2023                             

President and CEO of cloud networking company Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal, an alumna, was profiled in multiple articles about Indian women who found success in America.                              

Outside Lands Podcast

7/8/2023                             

Alumnus David Gallagher discussed the 50th year of Sutro Tower in San Francisco.                             

American History TV                             

7/7/2023

The 1968 student strike at SF State was mentioned in an interview with the author of “The Murders That Made Us,” a history of violent crime in San Francisco. (This program originally aired 5/10/2022.Time stamp: 1:10:33)

Brewminate

7/7/2023                             

Professor of Biology Edward J Carpenter was quoted in an article about growing concerns of plastic particles in the ocean.

Class Dismissed Podcast

7/6/2023                             

Associate Professor and Chair of Latina/Latino Studies Jeff Duncan-Andrade discussed the history of fairness and inclusion in the public education system.                             

News Ghana                             

7/7/2023                             

A photo from the 1968 student strike at SF State was featured in an article about the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on affirmative action in higher education.                             

Smithsonian

7/6/2023                             

Professor of Biology Gretchen LeBuhn was referenced in an article about a new  study on the impact negative impact honey bees are having on the pollination of native plants.                             

San Francisco Chronicle

7/5/2023                             

Professor Emeritus of Theatre and Dance Joel Schechter, also a former member of San Francisco Mime Troupe, commented on the theory that the troupe’s performances are satire.

The Rumpus

7/5/2023                             

Lecturer of English Language and Literature Brian Strang wrote a review of the book "Unbound: A Book of AIDS."                             

KNX-AM

7/5/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan commented on an increase in labor strikes in the U.S. 

USA Today ; Farmers Advance

7/4/2023                             

Professor of Asian American Studies Russell Jeung discussed his family’s experience with xenophobia in the U.S. and a recent federal proposal that would prohibit Chinese citizens from purchasing land in the U.S. (This article was published in 12 media outlets, many of which have paywalls.)                             

C-Span  

7/4/2023                             

A hearing on Anti-Asian racism in the U.S. held by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in March that featured Professor of Asian American Studies Russell Jeung as a panelist recently aired. (Time stamp: 8:29-15:42)                             

The Chronicle of Higher Education

7/3/2023                             

Director of the Project Rebound program at SF State Jason Bell discussed his experience trying to achieve higher education in an article about the reinstatement of federal aid to incarcerated students.                             

NPR ; Jefferson Public Radio ; KPBS-TV

7/3/2023                             

Director of SF State’s Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies Persis Karim commented on a new mural that features Mahsa Jina Amini, an Iranian woman who was killed last year while in police custody for breaking Islamic law; her death led to worldwide protests. (This article was originally published by NPR. It was featured in over 55 media outlets.)                             

Morning Star Investor

7/3/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan commented on a workers strike launched by Los Angeles hotel workers. (This article was originally published by Market Watch.)

Wiley Online Library

7/3/2023                             

Associate Professors of Economics Zuzana Janko and Venoo Kakar recently published a study on health care expenditures and income in Canada                             

Fort Meyers News Central ; Boca Raton News Central

7/3/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about the workers strike launched by Los Angeles hotel workers.

The Press Democrat

7/5/2023                             

Alumna Jennifer March discussed her career as a voice artist in an article about Petaluma Readers Theatre.                             

Pop Culturely

7/4/2023                             

Instruction expenditures at SF State were mentioned in an op-ed about affirmative action.                             

KRON 4                             

7/3/2023

SF State was mentioned in a news segment about a proposed tuition increase for the CSU starting fall 2024. (Clip not available online.)

                              
Utah Business

7/5/2023

SF State Professor of Management Ronald Purser commented on the cooption of mindfulness by corporations in an article about the evolution of mindfulness. (This article is behind a paywall.)

MarketWatch

7/3/2023

SF State Professor of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan commented on a workers strike launched by Los Angeles hotel workers. (This story is behind a paywall.)

KTVU 

7/5/2023

SF State students will join other Bay Area college students at a planned protest at Stanford University against the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. (Clip not available online.)

KCUR 

7/4/2023

A story about California’s adoption of ethnic studies lesson plans in K-12 schools discussed how SF State faculty were involved in developing the curriculum for schools. (Clip not available online.)

Axios

7/5/2023 

Former archivist for SF State’s Labor Archives and Research Center Susan Goldstein announced her retirement as the chief archivist for the San Francisco Public Library. 

ScreenRant

7/5/2023

Actor and alumnus Carl Weathers was included in a list of actors who could be famous for something other than acting.

TV Over Mind

7/4/2023

Actor and alumnus BD Wong’s top 10 films were listed in an article. 

Argus Courier

7/4/2023

Alumna Mary Reynolds was appointed assistant principal at Petaluma High School.

Jefferson Public Radio

7/3/2023

Professor Emeritus Carlos Davidson was involved in a divestment campaign at SF State and is currently pushing for CalPERS to divest from fossil fuel. 

San Mateo Daily Journal

7/3/2023

Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Professor of Public Affairs & Civic Engagement Darlene Yee-Melichar to serve as a CSU Trustee. 

New York Times

7/3/2023

An op-ed about the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action in higher education mentioned SF State and how much it spends on its students in comparison to other more selective universities. 

San Diego Union-Tribune

7/2/2023

An editorial about the benefits of Project Rebound for the formerly incarcerated mentioned that the program was founded at SF State.

The Messenger

7/3/2023

Alumnus Justin Wittrock earned his sixth advanced degree and overcame challenges from his lifelong hearing loss. 

June

Lake County News ; EdSource

6/30/2023                             

Professor of Public Affairs and Civic Engagement Darlene Yee-Melichar has been appointed to the California State University Board of Trustees.                             

Dallas Voice                             

6/30/2023                             

Director of the Family Acceptance Project Caitlin Ryan was referenced in an article about the mental health crisis in the LGBTQ+ community.                              

The Washington Post                             

6/30/2023                             

Associate Professor of Sociology Clare Sears commented on proposed anti-drag legislation. (This article has a paywall.)                             

Lake County Record-BeeThe Press Democrat

6/29/2023 – 6/30/2023                             

Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies Carlos Davidson commented on California Senate Bill 252, which would prohibit new or renewed investment of public employee and state teacher retirement system funds into fossil fuels. (This article was originally published by CalMatters.)                             

Healdsburg Tribune

6/29/2023                             

Sonoma Filmworks Creative Director George Dondero, an alumnus, was interviewed about his new film “War of the Wills.”                             

KRON4 Special: Celebrating Pam Moore                             

6/29/2023                             

An interview with alumna and co-founder of Black Lives Matter Alicia Garza was featured in a news special about a retiring news anchor. (Time stamp: 4:30)                             

Le Lézard                             

6/29/2023                             

Alumnus Craig Stone promoted to co-chief investment officer for Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.                             

Nob Hill Gazette                             

6/29/2023                             

Assistant Professor of Cinema Artel Great’s new book “Black Cinema & Visual Culture: Art and Politics in the 21st Century” was mentioned in an article about people succeeding in the fields of art, sports and food service.                             

Lifehacker                             

6/29/2023                             

Professor Emeritus of Biology Dennis Desjardin’s “Basics of Wild Harvested Mushroom Identification” guide was listed in an article about best ways to identify wild mushrooms.                             

CalMatters

6/29/2023                             

Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies Carlos Davidson commented on California Senate Bill 252, which would prohibit new or renewed investment of public employee and state teacher retirement system funds in fossil fuels.                             

Disrupted

6/28/2023                             

Professor of History Marc Stein discussed the history of LGBTQ+ activism and the movements that led up to the 1969 Stonewall riots.

WholeFoods Magazine

6/28/2023                             

Professor Emeritus of Biology Dennis Desjardin will receive the Distinguished Mycologist Award from the Mycological Society of America.                             

Earth Island Journal

6/28/2023                             

Alumna Lisa Owens Viani wrote an article about what inspired her to found Raptors Are the Solution, a nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about the dangerous impact rodent poisons have on wildlife.

Bloomberg Law

6/28/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about Starbucks’ anti-union efforts.                             

417.news                             

6/27/2023                             

Lecturer of Criminal Justice Studies James Dudley is a panelist for an on-demand webinar about police recruitment and retention.                             

San Jose Spotlight

6/28/2023                             

Alumna Sparky Harlan, the former CEO of the Bill Wilson Center, a nonprofit organization focused on aiding unhoused youth and families, was profiled in an article about inspiring leaders in Silicon Valley’s LGBTQ community.                             

Pleasanton Weekly

6/27/2023                             

Alumnus Marco Lopez’s appointment as principal of Pleasanton Middle School was discussed.                             

Bohemian

6/26/2023                             

Sonoma Filmworks Creative Director George Dondero, an alumnus, was interviewed about his new film “War of the Wills.”

The Chronicle of Higher Education

6/26/2023                             

President Emeritus Leslie Wong’s appointment as interim president of Connecticut College was included in an article listing higher ed appointments, resignations, retirements and deaths.                             

Bay Nature Magazine

6/26/2023                             

Assistant Professor of Biology Alejandro Vélez and grad students Tarah Haslett and Carolyn Schwartz discussed their research on chorus frog mating calls in the Pacific.

Bay Poets

6/26/2023                             

A recording of alum Alexiz Angel Romero reading a poem they wrote about a late San Francisco street performer aired.

The New York TimesNaya Nazriya

6/26/2023                             

Artist Sally Saul, an alumna, was interviewed about her career sculpting. (The New York Times article can be accessed through the J. Paul Leonard Library website.)

The AlmanacMountain View Voice                             

6/26/2023

Alumna Gail Tsukiyama was profiled in an article about her new book “The Brightest Star: A Novel.

KQED-FM                             

6/25/2023                             

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Amy Sueyoshi commented on the increase in corporate sponsorship of San Francisco’s Pride celebration in an article about its 53rd year in the city.                             

The Boston Globe                             

6/25/2023                             

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan was quoted in an article about a possible nationwide UPS strike. (This article has a paywall.)                             

Rolling Stone                             

6/24/2023

Alumnus Boots Riley discussed his life, career and new television series “I’m a Virgo.”

Mountain View Voice

6/24/2023                             

Alumna Julie Thompson is the new assistant principal at Crittenden Middle School in Mountain View.                             

South China Morning Post

6/26/2023                             

Alum, writer and activist Kitty Tsui was profiled.

Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology

6/23/2023                             

SF State was mentioned in an article about universities receiving CSU Hispanic Serving Institution Community Grants.

People to People

6/23/2023                             

A West Coast conference of Black student unions hosted at SF State in 1968 was discussed during an interview with Elmer Dixon, an author, civil rights activist and co-founder of the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party. (Clip not available.)

KQED-FM

6/23/2023                             

Provost Amy Sueyoshi commented on the history of sponsorship for SF Pride in a news segment about the conservative backlash against corporations that celebrate the LGBTQ community. (Clip not available.)

Women in Academia Report

06/22/2023

Grace Yoo, the new dean of the College of Ethnic Studies at SF State, was included in a list of women recently appointed as deans at universities.                             

Esquire                             

6/22/2023

Former SF State student Boots Riley was interviewed about his new television series “I’m a Virgo.”                             

Broadway World

6/22/2023                             

Alumna Nicole Helfer was interviewed about choreographing and starring in San Francisco Playhouse’s “A Chorus Line.”

Lake County Record-Bee

6/23/2023                             

SF State’s graduation rates were discussed in an editorial about concerns about the CSU’s overall four-year graduation rates.

The Tennessee Tribune

06/22/2023

Professor of Theatre and Dance Dee Spencer was interviewed about arranging and directing “The BluesFem Project: Smile Orange,” a performance that combined a screening of the 1976 film “Smile Orange” with a live performance of the soundtrack composed by the late trombonist Melba Liston.                             

Daily Nous

6/22/2023                             

A recent episode of the podcast “Overthink” created and co-host by Associate Professor of Humanities and Liberal Studies David M. Peña-Guzmán was featured on a news site for philosophy professionals.

The Porterville Recorder

6/22/2023

Former faculty member John Irwin’s role as the founder of Project Rebound and the success of the program was discussed in an interview with California State University, Fresno’s Project Rebound outreach coordinator.                             

Smart ParentingMSN                             

6/22/2023                             

Filipino American actor Leandro Muñoz discussed supporting his son Frankie  Muñoz, an alumnus, in an article about celebrity parents supporting their LGBTQ children.                             

Wired                             

6/22/2023                             

Alumnus Boots Riley discussed how his father Walter Riley, a civil rights and criminal defense lawyer and alumnus, influenced his career in an interview about his new television series “I’m a Virgo.”

Marin Independent Journal

6/21/2023                             

Alumna Nicole Helfer was interviewed about choreographing and starring in San Francisco Playhouse’s “A Chorus Line.”

The Mercury NewsEast Bay Times

6/22/2023                             

SF State’s graduation rates were discussed in an editorial about concerns about the CSU’s overall four-year graduation rates.

Bay Area Reporter

6/20/2023

Professor of History Marc Stein was quoted in a review of his book “Rethinking the Gay and Lesbian Movement.”                             

The Rafu Shimpo

6/20/2023

Alumna Gail Tsukiyama was profiled in an article about her new book “The Brightest Star: A Novel.”

Marin Independent Journal

06/20/2023

Alumna Eva Long was profiled in an article about her resignation as a member of the College of Marin Board of Trustees.                             

Sonoma Valley Sun                             

6/20/2023                             

Alumna Kristen Ugrin is the new human resources director for Sonoma Valley Unified School District.                             

InsideHookMSN                             

6/20/2023                             

Alumnus Dane Volek was interviewed about his career as a brewmaster at Anchor Brewing Company.                             

Burner Podcast                             

6/20/2023                             

SF State’s Psychology Training Clinic was recommended as a resource in an episode of a podcast about mental health. 

Veterinary Economics Online

6/20/2023                             

An SF State study on the psychological benefits of participating in creative activities outside of work was mentioned in an article about career advice for new graduates.

Vice

6/19/2023

Professor of History Marc Stein commented on the increase in cost of attending Pride celebrations.  

Vigour TimesThe National Desk; News Field Online

6/16/2023 – 06/17/2023

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment Studies John Logan discussed a proposed nationwide UPS workers strike. (The National News Desk Time stamp: 0:35.)                             

Northwest NewsRadio                             

6/14/2023

Professor and Chair of Labor and Employment John L