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Clem Wiser (1949) writes, "Graduated from Pikeville High School (Ky.) 1942. Entered Pikeville Junior College, but withdrew in Dec 1942 to join U.S. Marine Corps. Attended Boot Camp at Parris Island, South Carolina. Transferred to Engineering School (Surveying and Drafting) Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. Then sent on temporary duty to N. O. B., Marine Detachment, Norfolk, Virginia, for further schooling. Transferred to Dept. of the Pacific Headquarters, San Francisco, Ca. Discharged at Treasure Island, Ca. 25 May 1946. Entered San Francisco State University Sept. 1946. Graduated with BA 1949, and MA in Sec. Administration 1950. Taught English and coached football at Polytechnic High School, S.F., Ca. 1950-51, Soc. Studies and Counselor at Aptos Jr. High, S.F., 1951-55, and moved to Palo Alto, Ca., as Basketball Coach and Athletic Director 1955-1991 at Palo Alto Senior High School. Named Cal. Coach’s Assn. State Coach of Year (Basketball) 1983 and Inducted Cal. Coach’s Assn. State Hall Of Fame 1992. Married 65 years to Olga Diaz de Leon, 4 children, 5 grand-children, and 4 great grand-children ." Submitted on Dec 30 2011. Michael Piellusch (1970) Michael Piellusch (1970) received a DBA in International Business from Argosy University on July 28, 2011. "Inducted into Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society Way back in 1985, I completed my MBA degree at San Francisco State University. I also earned an M.A. degree from San Francisco State, in English Literature, even farther back in 1976. I continued to be a “professional” student earning an M.S. degree in Software Engineering from National University in 1990 and a second M.S. degree in Engineering Management and Leadership from Santa Clara University in 2005. As I was looking around for a fifth master’s program, one of my former professors encouraged me to “go on” for a doctorate. I took his advice and about six years later I now have a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Argosy University. I have actually used my education throughout my working career as a technical writer in Silicon Valley and in other high-tech locations. I currently work as a writer/researcher for the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, Virginia and have recently been hired as an adjunct professor at Argosy. San Francisco State University was the bedrock of my education as I attended from 1969 through 1985 and SFSU helped me build a solid foundation for my doctoral studies. " Submitted on Dec 11 2011. Marcella Lafever (1977) Marcella Lafever (1977) was recently promoted to Faculty from Lecturer at University of the Fraser Valley located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. "http://www.ufv.ca/cmns/Faculty_and_Staff/Faculty_Members/Marcella_LaFever.htm" Submitted on Dec 11 2010. Mark Weaver (1984) Mark Weaver (1984) writes, "Graduate of SFSU, 81 in Political Science with Honors, M.A. in Romance Languages and Comparative lit, in 1984, I left San Francisco for Washington, D.C. with a Full Scholarshiip/Fellowship for The George Washington University in conjunction with Georgetown and John's Hopkins, I received a M.A. with Distinction in International Economics/Business/Latin america Studies and began my career as a Commercial Diplomate/Global Trade Spec. with the International Trade Admin of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This job has taken me all over Central America, Caribbean, South America, promoting trade and investment and working in International Economic Development, as well as assignments in South Africa, Singapore, Moscow for three years, Brazil, Bogota, Colombia, and several short assignments to France. Afterr 26 years I an a Senior Advisor to US Industry in Dallas/Fort worth in the areas of Aerospace and Tourism and in the last five years I have been on 30 Overseas Missions,. I have taught as a Professor of International Business and International Relations in Washington, California, and Texas and have been asked to lecture in France, Switzerland, Italy, and Mexico. After coming back from overseas tours in 1999, I went to Monterey, California, where I was a Consultant and Professor at MIIS,San Jose State, Cal State Hayward, Cal State Monterey Bay and the National Hispanic University. I am presently working on a book, as wel as completing a Double Phd in Switzerland and Chile. You can reach me on my website, www.buyusa.gov/fortworth." Submitted on Apr 30 2010. Britni Dunn (2007) Britni Dunn (2007) writes, "In 2007, I graduated with my BA degree in Criminal Justice. Since then, I have worked with incarcerated women who need help an individual to talk to since they have been imprisoned so far away from their families and their famiilies do not have adeqaute means to maintain contact. I have also worked with at-risk, neglected, and severly abused children in non-profit group homes. As well as, juvenile detainees in the Youth Guidance Center located in San Francisco, CA. In all of the organizations that I have worked with there have been clients who suffer from mental illness. Currently, I am living in LA Cunty and pursuing my graduate degree in Forensic Psychology from Argosy University and applying to a Fellowship program through the Mental Health of America-Los Angeles. I would like to empower the underserved population of the mentally ill and give them hope that they can achieve and live a full and productive life." Submitted on Jan 14 2010. Martina Bakilana (2007) Martina Bakilana (2007) writes, "I graduated May of 2007 with a BA is Psychology. In the fall of 2007 I went to Golden Gate University to obtatin a Masters in Psychology concentration in Counselling. I am currently working as a Residential Counselor for a non Profit Organization in San Francisco. Lately I have been researching on PsyD programs specifically Forensic Psych. I am thinking of going back to grad school in 2011" Submitted on Oct 20 2009. David Wang (2000) David Wang (2000) writes, "I graduated in 2000 with a MS in finance. I then continued my study and received a doctorate in finance from Golden Gate University. I am now teaching finance at Chung Yuan Christian University in Chungli, Taiwan." Submitted on Aug 28 2009. Diane Hilton (1998) Diane Hilton (1998) writes, "Since obtaining my BA in Psychology, I have worked in both online publishing and in healthcare. Currently, I am a capital planner for a major HMO as I grow my consulting business again. My most recent consulting projects included business plans, some forensic accounting, and business case proposals for capital acquisitions. SF State University was a great experience, and I look forward to reconnecting with everyone again." Submitted on Mar 11 2009. Reny Buduan (1991) Reny Buduan (1991) writes, "Since graduating from SF State with my Master's Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology I have been continuosly employed in Human Resources working for a variety of companies in several States. I currently reside in Austin, Texas, and am working as a human resources manager for a managed health care company. My memories and experiences while at SFSU are always with me I really loved going to school there!" Submitted on Jul 23 2008. Tomas Romero (1991) Tomas Romero (1991) writes, "A native of Santa Cruz, California, I graduated cum laude from San Francisco State University's progressive Film Studies program. Moving south, I continued my education at the prestigious American Film Institute in Los Angeles. While at AFI, I wrote a total of four short film scripts, two of which were produced as second year thesis projects. That same year I was also honored with the Sherill Corwin Screenwriter of the Year Award for my Master's thesis screenplay "Dead Celebrities". Less than a year after graduating from AFI with my MFA in screenwriting, I sold my first spec screenplay, 'Lowlifes", a satire of my years in the retail trenches, to Twentieth Century Fox with Randa Haines attached to produce. Other feature assignments soon followed, "Cinderella's Revenge" at Columbia, "Sorority Secrets" at Paramount, "Downsized" for independent producer Tom Barad, and I have also seen my AFI thesis script "Dead Celebrities" optioned by comic book company Top Cow Productions. On the TV front, I have written a critically-lauded episode of Telemundo's landmark Spanish-language sitcom, "Los Beltrán" and was the first writer on MTV's original musical comedy, "The American Mall". Based on my spec screenplay, "Lowlifes", "The American Mall" was produced by "High School Musical" exec producers Bill Borden and Barry Rosenbush and directed by award-winning director Shawn Ku. It is set to air on the network in August of 2008. Aside from screenwriting, I also served as the Director of Development at Minutia Films, a company I co-founded in 2004 as an independent production unit of CGI effects house, Luma Pictures. "Not Forgotten", which I co-wrote with producer/director Dror Soref will be my first produced feature film. It stars Simon Baker, Paz Vega, Claire Forlani and "Borat" co-star Ken Davitian and is due to hit the festival circuit in the fall of 2008." Submitted on Jul 3 2008. > Read all Gator Updates
Marcella Lafever (1977) was recently promoted to Faculty from Lecturer at University of the Fraser Valley located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. "http://www.ufv.ca/cmns/Faculty_and_Staff/Faculty_Members/Marcella_LaFever.htm" Submitted on Dec 11 2010. Mark Weaver (1984) Mark Weaver (1984) writes, "Graduate of SFSU, 81 in Political Science with Honors, M.A. in Romance Languages and Comparative lit, in 1984, I left San Francisco for Washington, D.C. with a Full Scholarshiip/Fellowship for The George Washington University in conjunction with Georgetown and John's Hopkins, I received a M.A. with Distinction in International Economics/Business/Latin america Studies and began my career as a Commercial Diplomate/Global Trade Spec. with the International Trade Admin of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This job has taken me all over Central America, Caribbean, South America, promoting trade and investment and working in International Economic Development, as well as assignments in South Africa, Singapore, Moscow for three years, Brazil, Bogota, Colombia, and several short assignments to France. Afterr 26 years I an a Senior Advisor to US Industry in Dallas/Fort worth in the areas of Aerospace and Tourism and in the last five years I have been on 30 Overseas Missions,. I have taught as a Professor of International Business and International Relations in Washington, California, and Texas and have been asked to lecture in France, Switzerland, Italy, and Mexico. After coming back from overseas tours in 1999, I went to Monterey, California, where I was a Consultant and Professor at MIIS,San Jose State, Cal State Hayward, Cal State Monterey Bay and the National Hispanic University. I am presently working on a book, as wel as completing a Double Phd in Switzerland and Chile. You can reach me on my website, www.buyusa.gov/fortworth." Submitted on Apr 30 2010. > Read more Career News
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Clem Wiser (1949) writes, "Graduated from Pikeville High School (Ky.) 1942. Entered Pikeville Junior College, but withdrew in Dec 1942 to join U.S. Marine Corps. Attended Boot Camp at Parris Island, South Carolina. Transferred to Engineering School (Surveying and Drafting) Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. Then sent on temporary duty to N. O. B., Marine Detachment, Norfolk, Virginia, for further schooling. Transferred to Dept. of the Pacific Headquarters, San Francisco, Ca. Discharged at Treasure Island, Ca. 25 May 1946. Entered San Francisco State University Sept. 1946. Graduated with BA 1949, and MA in Sec. Administration 1950. Taught English and coached football at Polytechnic High School, S.F., Ca. 1950-51, Soc. Studies and Counselor at Aptos Jr. High, S.F., 1951-55, and moved to Palo Alto, Ca., as Basketball Coach and Athletic Director 1955-1991 at Palo Alto Senior High School. Named Cal. Coach’s Assn. State Coach of Year (Basketball) 1983 and Inducted Cal. Coach’s Assn. State Hall Of Fame 1992. Married 65 years to Olga Diaz de Leon, 4 children, 5 grand-children, and 4 great grand-children ." Submitted on Dec 30 2011. Britni Dunn (2007) Britni Dunn (2007) writes, "In 2007, I graduated with my BA degree in Criminal Justice. Since then, I have worked with incarcerated women who need help an individual to talk to since they have been imprisoned so far away from their families and their famiilies do not have adeqaute means to maintain contact. I have also worked with at-risk, neglected, and severly abused children in non-profit group homes. As well as, juvenile detainees in the Youth Guidance Center located in San Francisco, CA. In all of the organizations that I have worked with there have been clients who suffer from mental illness. Currently, I am living in LA Cunty and pursuing my graduate degree in Forensic Psychology from Argosy University and applying to a Fellowship program through the Mental Health of America-Los Angeles. I would like to empower the underserved population of the mentally ill and give them hope that they can achieve and live a full and productive life." Submitted on Jan 14 2010. > Read more Catching Up
Michael Piellusch (1970) received a DBA in International Business from Argosy University on July 28, 2011. "Inducted into Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society Way back in 1985, I completed my MBA degree at San Francisco State University. I also earned an M.A. degree from San Francisco State, in English Literature, even farther back in 1976. I continued to be a “professional” student earning an M.S. degree in Software Engineering from National University in 1990 and a second M.S. degree in Engineering Management and Leadership from Santa Clara University in 2005. As I was looking around for a fifth master’s program, one of my former professors encouraged me to “go on” for a doctorate. I took his advice and about six years later I now have a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Argosy University. I have actually used my education throughout my working career as a technical writer in Silicon Valley and in other high-tech locations. I currently work as a writer/researcher for the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, Virginia and have recently been hired as an adjunct professor at Argosy. San Francisco State University was the bedrock of my education as I attended from 1969 through 1985 and SFSU helped me build a solid foundation for my doctoral studies. " Submitted on Dec 11 2011. > Read more Educational News
David Wang (2000) writes, "I graduated in 2000 with a MS in finance. I then continued my study and received a doctorate in finance from Golden Gate University. I am now teaching finance at Chung Yuan Christian University in Chungli, Taiwan." Submitted on Aug 28 2009. > Read more General
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