Sciences Donor Stories
SDSU Alumnus Dedicated to Promoting Fellow Athletes with Disabilities and Improving Healthcare
Drawing on his own experiences, Peter Phillips uses microbiology and business degrees, plus a passion for athletics and sailing, to give back to the community
A Whole Lot of Chutzpah: 93-Year-Old Professor Emeritus Celebrates 70 Years of Service to Psychology
Jerome M. Sattler’s ongoing career is highlighted by an innovative textbook, countless publications and philanthropy
2024 Thomas B. Day Award for Excellence in Physics
This endowment was created in memory of President Day to annually recognize and reward one outstanding teacher and one or more outstanding students in perpetuity
Giving That Goes Above and Beyond
The Lowell Burnett Family Charitable Foundation Awards scholarships to three exceptional physics students
Casting a Wider Net for Marine Scientists
An SDSU donor passes on her love of the ocean
Sailing Through Life
Son of a son of a sailor, Peter Phillips wouldn’t be where he is now without San Diego State
Cathie Atkins Retiring After Nearly 50 Years at SDSU
Dr. Cathie Atkins, former Associate Dean for the College of Sciences, and professor of Psychology is retiring after an illustrious career of cultivating collaborations across San Diego State University.
Thomas B. Day Awards for Excellence in Physics
President Day was a tremendously accomplished man, and in many ways, most well-known for his work as President of SDSU. Less known is that he was a widely published and successful physicist.
SDSU Astronomy Department Receives $14 Million Bequest
San Diego State University has received the largest donation to a single department in the university’s history, a $14 million gift to the Department of Astronomy.
Dr. Jo Ann Lane
Jo Ann Lane, Ph.D. (’74, mathematics, ’77, computer science), professor emerita, spent more than 20 years at government contractor SAIC before becoming an instructor at SDSU where she has shared her knowledge and experience with students…
Dr. John and Barbara Hood
An Advocate for Student Success ohn Hood joined the Aztec family in 1975 when his close friend helped him get a job as an instructor at SDSU. For the next 20 years, he dedicated his career to being an instructor in the Physical Sciences...
Dr. Victor and Jean Camp
Taking the Road Less Traveled he San Diego State University Geology department has secured a legacy gift from College of Science and Geology professor, Victor Camp and his wife Jean, making an impact that will be felt for many years to...