List Of San Diego State University People
This is a list of notable present and former faculty, staff, and students of San Diego State University (SDSU). Alumni Entertainment, arts, and media * Lloyd Bryan Molander Adams, executive producer, channel executive and director * K.D. Aubert, fashion model, actress and Fantanas member * David Hasemyer, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist; B.A. Journalism 1979 * John Baldessari, conceptual artist; B.A., 1953; M.A., 1957 * Greg Bear, science fiction author; B.A. English, 1973 * Jesse Billauer, quadriplegic, motivational speaker, surfer; B.A. Communications, 2002 * Haley Bishop, actress *Christopher Bramble, Independent playwright ''Stage Adaptation of Paradise Lost (2023 play), John Milton's Paradise Lost''; B.A. Literature 2002 *Luke Brugnara, businessman, casino mogul *Justin Burquist, filmmaker and music video director * Brian Patrick Butler, actor and filmmaker * Russell Carpenter, cinematographer of ''Titanic (1997 film), Titanic''; B.A. English, 1972 * Dan Corso ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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San Diego State University
San Diego State University (SDSU) is a Public university, public research university in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1897, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CSU) system. SDSU is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego; its academic roots were established as a normal school in University Heights, San Diego, University Heights, then known as the San Diego Normal School. In the fall of 2024, the university enrolled over 38,000 students. SDSU comprises eight colleges and offers over 200 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is Higher education accreditation in the United States, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges#WASC Senior College and University Commission, WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The university is Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Luke Brugnara
Luke Dominic Brugnara (born ) is an American commercial real estate investor and developer. Brugnara became known for purchasing real estate in downtown San Francisco during the 1990s. He was convicted of tax evasion in 2010; in 2015, he was convicted of defrauding an art dealer and sentenced to seven years in prison. Childhood Brugnara was born in the Sunset District, San Francisco, Sunset District of San Francisco, the son of a supervisor at San Francisco's Youth detention center, Juvenile Hall. He went to school at St. Ignatius College Preparatory, a private preparatory Jesuit school. Brugnara was a competitive flycaster during his teenage years and set several national accuracy flycasting records in the American Casting Association which still stand today. Brugnara graduated from San Diego State University in 1987. Real estate career San Francisco Brugnara started his real estate career in San Francisco in 1993 by buying a note for $1.5M for the Kress Buildin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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June Edmonds
June Edmonds is an American painter and public artist based in Los Angeles.Knight, Christopher"Review: A welcome June Edmonds survey illuminates the artist’s surprising trajectory,"''Los Angeles Times'', November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2024.Mackin-Solomon, Ashley"New installation for Murals of La Jolla honors local Black pioneers,"''The San Diego Union-Tribune'', July 12, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2024. She is best known for patterned, thickly textured abstract paintings—most notably, her "Energy Wheel Paintings" and "Flag Paintings"—which express the social, psychological and historical complexity of Black experience.Valentine, Victoria"On View: See Images From 'June Edmonds: Full Spectrum,' a 40-Year Survey at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles,"''Culture Type'', November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2024.Pagel, David''Los Angeles Times'', May 29, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2024.Dambrot, Shana Nys"June Edmonds at Luis De Jesus,"''Art and Cake'', June 1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Trading Spaces
''Trading Spaces'' is an hour-long American television reality program that originally aired from 2000 to 2008 on the cable channels TLC and Discovery Home. The format of the show was based on the BBC TV series '' Changing Rooms''. The first iteration ran for eight seasons. A revival began airing on April 7, 2018, with several team members of the original run returning. Premise In each episode, two sets of neighbors redecorated one room in each other's home. Each two-person team had two (later, three) days, a budget of US$1,000, (later $2,000) and the services of a designer. Both teams in early seasons shared one carpenter, while later on, each team had a carpenter. Although the producers generally allowed the teams to go over budget slightly, there was one instance when a designer went $150 over budget and the producers forced her to return a rug she bought for the project. The teams have no say over what happens in their own homes, but they are able to give input into wha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Designer People
''Designer People'' is a television documentary series launched in 2008 directed by Ross Close. Each episode showcases one of the world's leading artists in architectural design, communication design, industrial design, interior design, and fashion, centering on the creative insight of the acclaimed designer. The series was broadcast on Ovation. Hosts *Erika Oman *Lee Lin Chin * Amy Devers Seasons Two full seasons have been broadcast. Season 1 was broadcast originally from 10 November 2008 to 29 January 2009. A second season aired from 9 November 2009 to 30 April 2010. Season 1 (2008-2009) #Yves Behar: Swiss industrial designer and founder of Fuseproject (10 Nov 2008) #Chris Lee: communication designer and founder of Asylum design company #Jakob Trollback: Swedish communication designer #Qiu Hao: Chinese fashion designer #Ole Scheeren: German architect famous for his design of the CCTV headquarters in Beijing #Max Wolff: Australian automotive designer #Edward Fella: commercial ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amy Devers
Amy Devers (born July 2, 1971) is an American furniture designer, carpenter, television personality and design blogger. She currently is the host (with Alan Luxmore) and design expert on A&E's ''Fix This Yard'', the host of ''Victory Garden’s edibleFEAST'' on PBS, and a design and carpentry expert on OWN’s ''Home Made Simple''. In the past she has hosted design oriented programs such as ''Freeform Furniture'' on DIY, ''Designer People'' on Ovation, and was a carpenter on TLC’s ''Trading Spaces''. Early life and education Devers grew up in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where she attended Ypsilanti High School. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York with a two-year degree in fashion buying and merchandising before deciding to pursue furniture design. She studied furniture design at San Diego State University and graduated with a BA in 1997. After a spell working as a machine shop foreman, Devers attended graduate school at Rhode Island School of Design, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fashion Week
A fashion week is a week-long fashion industry event where fashion designers, brands, or "houses" display their latest collections in runway fashion shows to buyers and the media which influences upcoming fashion trends for the current and approaching seasons. The most prominent fashion weeks are held in the fashion capitals of the world—in chronological order, New York Fashion Week, New York City, London Fashion Week, London, Milan Fashion Week, Milan, and Paris Fashion Week, Paris, or the "Big Four". The consecutive fashion weeks of the Big Four are referred to as fashion month. The foundations of fashion week began in Paris in the late 1800s before spreading to New York, Milan, and London in the 20th century. What began as marketing garments in public spaces like racetracks grew into highly publicized events in themselves.Leach, William R"Transformations in a Culture of Consumption: Women and Department Stores, 1890-1925" ''The Journal of American History''. Vol. 71, No. 2 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Erika De La Cruz
Erika De La Cruz is a Mexican-American TV host, bestselling author and media personality best known for The LA Girl and ''Passionistas: Tips Tales & Tweetables from Women Pursuing their Dreams''. Career De La Cruz started her career as brand ambassador of Fashion Week San Diego and covering radio events for KIFM, easy 98.1. She founded Passion to Paycheck, which addresses mental health awareness, and is the author of the bestseller ''Passionistas: Tips Tales & Tweetables from Women Pursuing their Dreams''. De La Cruz works with Connected Women of Influence, Susan G. Komen and is a keynote SUE Talks speaker. She was cast on ''Dream Life'' with Caitlyn Jenner. The LA Girl The LA Girl was founded in 2014. After five years, the original founder was pursuing other goals and asked De La Cruz if she wanted the job. In 2021, De La Cruz became editor in chief. Personal life De La Cruz is a Mexican-American who was raised in Northern California. With a background in red carpet hosting ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Destin Daniel Cretton
Destin Yori Daniel Cretton is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the drama films ''Short Term 12'' (2013), ''The Glass Castle (2017 film), The Glass Castle'' (2017), ''Just Mercy'' (2019) as well as the Marvel Studios film ''Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'' (2021). Early life Cretton was born and raised in Haiku, Hawaii on the island of Maui. He is of half-Japanese descent. He was home-schooled by his Christian mother. His sister Joy is a costume designer who has worked on several of Destin's projects. He lived in Haiku in a two-bedroom house with his five siblings, until he was 19 years old. He moved to San Diego, California, to attend Point Loma Nazarene University, where he majored in communications. After graduating, Cretton worked for two years as a staff person at a group home for at-risk teenagers. He made short films as a hobby, which developed as a vocational path. He attended and graduated from film school at San Diego State University. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dan Corson
Dan Corson (born 1964) is an artist living in Hawaii and is a former member of the Seattle Arts Commission. He works in the field of public art, creating large-scale, concept-driven works installed in urban environments including in parks, railway stations, art galleries, meditation chambers, at intersections, under freeways, and on sidewalks. His approach is a mixture of sculpture, installation, theatrical design, architecture, and landscape design. Media include metal, glass, concrete, fiberglass, gravel, LEDs, lasers, neon, solar panels, radar detectors, photo-voltaic cells, infrared cameras, motors, searchlights, and occasionally elements such as fire, water, and smoke. His work frequently incorporates cutting-edge technology in lighting, sound, and other electronic media. Career Corson served as the first Artist-in-Residence for the City of Seattle's "% for Arts program" in 2001. His work is often interactive and incorporates elements such as photoelectric switches which t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Titanic (1997 Film)
''Titanic'' is a 1997 American Epic film, epic romantic film, romantic disaster film directed, written, co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron. Incorporating both historical and fictionalized aspects, it is based on accounts of Sinking of the Titanic, the sinking of in 1912. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as members of different social classes who fall in love during the ship's maiden voyage. The film also features an ensemble cast of Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Danny Nucci, David Warner (actor), David Warner, and Bill Paxton. Cameron's inspiration for the film came from his fascination with shipwrecks. He felt a love story interspersed with human loss would be essential to convey the emotional impact of the disaster. Production began on September 1, 1995, when Cameron shot footage of the Wreck of the Titanic, ''Titanic'' wreck. The modern scenes on the research vessel'' ''were shot on board the ''Akademik Mstis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |