Informed & Inspired

Julianna Barnes (’91, ’10), an alumna of San Diego State University’s Community-Based Block and Ed.D. in Community College Leadership (CCLEAD) programs, has been selected as chancellor of the South Orange County Community College District.

A two-time graduate of San Diego State University will now lead San Diego’s largest community college. Ashanti Hands (’94, ’14), an alumna of the Community-Based Block (CBB) master’s program and Ed.D. in Community College Leadership (CCLEAD) has been appointed president of San Diego Mesa College. 

San Diego State University alumni Amy Illingworth ('15) and Cynthia Larkin (’13) were honored as “beacons in the education community” at the San Diego County Office of Education's (SDCOE) annual Lighthouse Awards.

Sean Hauze discusses the launch of SDSU's Virtual Immersive Teaching and Learning Research Center.

Lisa McCully, Director of COE’s Office for Student Success, to retire after 33 years at SDSU.

Christine Araki and Nicole Roman praise SDSU counseling master’s programs for empowering them to help students prosper.

Inspired by timely support, SDSU alumni David and Catherine Want make their own impact on future teachers.

SDSU alumna Tiffany Jokerst (’05, ’06) has been named a 2022 California Teacher of the Year. The mathematics and engineering teacher at West Hills High in Santee was among five recipients of the award, announced by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.

Tiffany Jokerst and Jacquelyn Flores Jourdane carry on important legacies in their work as educators.

An overheard conversation inspires a CCLEAD alumna to create a nonprofit serving refugee families.