Alumni News

What begins at SFSU, doesn’t end at graduation. We’re here to chronicle your success! Whether it’s a new book, winning a prestigious award, appearing in buzzworthy project, opening a new business and or something else, we’re happy to share either in the Gator Bites, the official alumni newsletter; in the Class Notes section of the SFSU Alumni Magazine; in an news story or on our social media channels. Stay connected!

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    Entertainers, healers, advocates among 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame inductees

    Six outstanding alumni will be honored at SFSU’s 32nd annual celebration on Friday, Nov. 6

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  2. Paris and James embrace while staring into one another's eyes.

    SFSU love story leads to 25 years of marriage and success

    Alumni Paris and James Williams built careers, a family and a business from a partnership that began on campus

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  3. Artemis Patrick

    The Art of Artemis

    The Sephora North America CEO reflects on how immigration, foster care and an SFSU education helped her craft a life — and a leadership style — of substance and resolve.

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  4. Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and the Abby Cadabby puppet

    SFSU degree carved out path to puppetry for ‘Sesame Street’ star

    Alumna reflects on how her degree led to her Emmy-winning role as Abby Cadabby 

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    Many Paths, One Beginning

    Five SFSU alumni trace their first steps from campus to fulfilling careers

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  6. A Person in a red apron poses for a photo while standing inside a commercial kitchen

    SFSU alumna named head chef of beloved SF restaurant

    Brenda Landa (B.A., ’15) gained footing in culinary world while attending SFSU

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  7. Dan Nakamura black and white photo while he crouches in grass and LeRoid David photo of him signing autographs of his poster while seated outdoors at a booth

    SFSU Design alumni tapped for creative contributions to FIFA World Cup 26 in the Bay Area

    Dan ‘The Automator’ Nakamura remixes theme music, LeRoid David wins poster contest 

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  8. Delroy Lindo cups his hands together while seated in front of a whiteboard in a classroom wearing eyeglasses and a yellow sweater

    ‘It’s never too late to turn things around’: Oscar-nominated alum Delroy Lindo visits SFSU to talk with students

    Intimate conversations with formerly incarcerated students and foster youth give them motivation 

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  9. A view from the stage at Commencement looking out at a crowded stadium

    Gator Delroy Lindo to deliver keynote address at 2026 Commencement

    The Academy Award-nominated actor is one of three accomplished individuals to receive an honorary degree from SFSU this year

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  10. Ashley Santiago

    Alumna makes scents out of SFSU Chemistry degree

    Ashley in Paris: Alumna is the youngest perfumer at leading fragrance creation house

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