San Diego State University Facts for Kids

Love Library

San Diego State University or SDSU for short is a public university in San Diego, California, and a part of the California State University system. The university has about 33,790 students. It was founded in 1897. The current president of the university is Elliot Hirshman.

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The athletics teams of the university are called the Aztecs. They have 17 varsity teams, most of which compete in the Mountain West Conference (MW). Three teams have separate conference memberships in sports that the MW does not sponsor. The women's rowing team is a member of the American Athletic Conference, the men's soccer team plays in the Pacific-12 Conference, and the women's water polo team plays in the Golden Coast Conference.

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A landmark building (Hepner Hall) featured in the school's logo
The first graduating class of the opening year of the newly constructed San Diego Normal School.
SDSU's first president, Samuel T. Black in 1905
Aerial view of the campus, roughly from the south
Malcolm A. Love Library and the InfoDome
Tenochca Hall (freshman dorms)
Chapultepec Hall (freshman dorms)
Arts & Letters Building
Marshall Faulk's game ball from the September 14, 1991, game when he ran for an NCAA record 386 yards (353 m) and scored 44 points
Malcolm Thomas
Viejas Arena is used for the Aztec basketball games, speeches, convocations, and concerts
Exercise and Nutritional Sciences building houses SDSU's largest lecture hall (ENS 280) at 512 seats
Campanile Mall looking towards Hepner Hall
The dedication ceremony for a Donal Hord's sculpture, "Aztec" feature in the 1937 Yearbook, Del Sudoeste.
History of San Diego State logos
Jerry Sanders, former Mayor of San Diego and former SDPD Chief of Police
Kevin Faulconer, former Mayor of San Diego B.A. Political Science 1990
Ellen Ochoa, Director of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center B.S. Physics 1980
Ken Calvert U.S. Representative
Marion Ross, Actress B.A. Drama 1950
Julie Kavner, Actress and Voice of Marge Simpson B.A. Drama 1973
Ricardo Lara eighth California Insurance Commissioner
Roger Benitez, U.S. Federal Judge B.A. 1974
Pam Muñoz Ryan American writer for children and young adults
Gregory Peck, Actor
Darren Kavinoky, Lawyer and TV Personality
Lalo Alcaraz cartoonist and author
Merrill McPeak, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force B.A. Economics 1957
Courtney Friel, Los Angeles News Anchor and Fox News Anchor B.A. Political Science 2002
Kathleen Kennedy, Movie Producer (Jurassic Park, E.T.) B.A. Telecommunications and Film 1975
Brian Jones currently serving in the California State Senate
Ben Hueso currently serving in the California State Senate
Raquel Welch American actress and singer.
Tyler Diep served one term in the California State Assembly
Steve Glazer member of the California State Senate from the 7th Senate District
Tony Gwynn, MLB Hall of Fame
Marshall Faulk, NFL Hall of Fame
Stephen Strasburg, MLB pitcher

San Diego State University facts for kids

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