Film industry veteran adapts brother-in-law’s book to film Alumnus Alex Carig (B.A., ’82) spent more than three decades working in broadcast and film, mostly in special effects, but it wasn’t until he was 67 years old that he got his dream job. He helped adapt the screenplay and later directed the award-winning feature film “A Long Road to Tao.”

Make art, play games and explore the Bay Area while getting to know your fellow Gators 

Host of SFSU’s Alumni Hall of Fame celebration Ben Fong-Torres and SFSU’s 2024 Alumni Hall of Fame inductee Evan Kidera appear on the stage after Kidera accepts his award.  Five outstanding alumni will be honored at SFSU’s 31st annual celebration on Friday, Nov. 7 Over the last 31 years, San Francisco State University has honored more than 150 outstanding Gators at its annual Alumni Hall of Fame celebration. This year, five more remarkable alumni join our ranks: three business leaders in music, beauty and baseball; a pioneering legislator; and a physician dedicated to building healthier communities. SFSU President Lynn Mahoney and our University community will honor the newest inductees at a celebration and dinner on Friday, Nov. 7, at the InterContinental San Francisco. This year’s inductees represent talented and diverse voices who were nurtured by the SFSU community, Mahoney says. “Three of this year’s inductees are innovators, transforming the music, beauty and sports-ticketing industries. They applied what they learned at SFSU to their organizations and raised the bar, developing new business models replicated widely by others,” she said. “The other two notable alumni overcame obstacles to pursue their dreams. They’re now dedicating their lives to serving others in politics and in medicine.” 2025 SFSU Hall of Fame inductees

An immersive trip to Ecuador gives students a unique firsthand look at climate justice issues