New issue of SF State Magazine shows how Gators are creating hope for a better tomorrow
Alumni publication puts spotlight on our student services and alumni who are giving back
The new issue of SF State Magazine demonstrates how the San Francisco State University community puts students first with generosity of spirit, creating hope for a better tomorrow. The magazine, an official Gator alumni publication, is now available online and in print.
Issue highlights:
Lifting Up, Taking Off: three alumni whose help from SFSU gave them the boost to succeed Wellness 101: Nourishing our students to a healthy life Striking a Chord: an exclusive alumni Q&A with Ben Fong-Torres and globe-traveling musician-educator Mike Blankenship Class Notes: updates on your old SFSU classmates and other alumni And much morePick up your copy of SF State Magazine at the Cesar Chavez Student Center information desk later this week. Issues are also mailed to alumni worldwide.
Read the spring/summer 2025 issue of SF State Magazine.
Photos by Juan Montes
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