Vincent Matthews is a veteran educator who’s held nearly every leadership role within California public schools including teacher, principal and superintendent for San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland and other school districts. After retiring as head of San Francisco schools he returned to the classroom in 2020, this time as assistant professor of Education at his alma mater SF State.Apply Now: https://future.sfsu.edu/admissions/applyMore Inspiration and Resources: mystory.sfsu.eduWebsite: sfsu.edu Facebook: facebook.com/sanfranciscostate Instagram: instagram.com/sanfranciscostate Twitter: twitter.com/sfsuSan Francisco State University is a proud partner of the CSU System.

Led by 2024 SFSU Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee Patrick Makuakāne, dancers from his dance company Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu perform a traditional greeting chant that speaks to a long-held, honored relationship between San Francisco and Hawaiʻi.Apply Now: https://future.sfsu.edu/admissions/applyMore Inspiration and Resources: mystory.sfsu.eduWebsite: sfsu.edu Facebook: facebook.com/sanfranciscostate Instagram: instagram.com/sanfranciscostate Twitter: twitter.com/sfsuSan Francisco State University is a proud partner of the CSU System.

Congratulations, you're a Gator!Start your next chapter at SF State and accept your offer of admission. At SFSU, every student is empowered to pursue their educational dreams bravely, confidently and passionately. We ignite the power of education for all.The deadline to accept your offer of admission has been extended to June 1. Visit future.sfsu.edu/admitted to accept today!More Inspiration and Resources: mystory.sfsu.eduWebsite: sfsu.edu Facebook: facebook.com/sanfranciscostate Instagram: instagram.com/sanfranciscostate Twitter: twitter.com/sfsuSan Francisco State University is a proud partner of the CSU System.

Evan Kidera (B.A., ’04; MBA, ’14) is the co-founder and CEO of Señor Sisig, a pioneering Filipino-fusion restaurant. While earning his MBA at SF State, Kidera and his friend Gil Payumo launched their first food truck in 2010. Señor Sisig has since expanded into a fleet of food trucks and three brick-and-mortar restaurants, with a fourth opening in 2025. Welcome to San Francisco State, where everyone has their own story. We shift, mold, change, and ignite passion in too many fields of study to count. Each student's perspective and hard work makes us truly San Francisco State.Apply Now: https://future.sfsu.edu/admissions/applyMore Inspiration and Resources: mystory.sfsu.eduWebsite: sfsu.edu Facebook: facebook.com/sanfranciscostate Instagram: instagram.com/sanfranciscostate Twitter: twitter.com/sfsuSan Francisco State University is a proud partner of the CSU System.

Patrick Makuakāne (B.A., ’89) is director of the San Francisco dance company and cultural organization Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu, which features a traditional dance company that also blends classical hula with stylized movements and contemporary music with a theatrical flair. Performances tackle powerful topics such as colonialism. He’s an award-winning choreographer and received the prestigious MacArthur Foundation Fellowship in 2023 for his groundbreaking work in hula.Welcome to San Francisco State, where everyone has their own story. We shift, mold, change, and ignite passion in too many fields of study to count. Each student's perspective and hard work makes us truly San Francisco State.Apply Now: https://future.sfsu.edu/admissions/applyMore Inspiration and Resources: mystory.sfsu.eduWebsite: sfsu.edu Facebook: facebook.com/sanfranciscostate Instagram: instagram.com/sanfranciscostate Twitter: twitter.com/sfsuSan Francisco State University is a proud partner of the CSU System.

Genny Lim (B.A, ’77; M.A., ’88) is an award-winning playwright, poet, performer, educator and community leader. The San Francisco native is the city’s 2024 poet laureate and was a former SF JAZZ poet laureate. She’s written five poetry collections and an award-winning play and has contributed to other literary collections.Welcome to San Francisco State, where everyone has their own story. We shift, mold, change, and ignite passion in too many fields of study to count. Each student's perspective and hard work makes us truly San Francisco State.Apply Now: https://future.sfsu.edu/admissions/applyMore Inspiration and Resources: mystory.sfsu.eduWebsite: sfsu.edu Facebook: facebook.com/sanfranciscostate Instagram: instagram.com/sanfranciscostate Twitter: twitter.com/sfsuSan Francisco State University is a proud partner of the CSU System.