Fireside Charla With Sdsu President Adela De La Torre

President de la Torre chats with NASA Deputy Director for Engineering & Science, Jordan Evans, a proud Aztec. Jordan leads engineers and scientists in exploring the universe at work, and also inspires students by mentoring through the Aztec Mentor Program here at SDSU. He talks about his notable participation in many space missions, including the Curiosity Mission which determined that Mars is indeed a habitable planet, and connects how he has learned more from failure than from the success throughout his journey.

President de la Torre and Campus Historian and Professor of Anthropology Seth Mallios discuss the stories behind presidential inaugurations at SDSU, why they matter, and why we won’t want to miss the historic investiture of the first female president in the university’s 121-year history. Seth expands on the symbolic importance of this ceremony and celebration that brings the SDSU and larger community together.

Just in time for Women History Month, SDSU Alum Perette Godwin chats with President Adela de la Torre about her trajectory to becoming the first female president of San Diego State University. Eavesdrop as de la Torre shares about the hurdles she's overcome to get here, the mentors who inspired her to press on, and what she hopes her vision for SDSU and this Fireside Charla podcast will accomplish as the university embarks on its next chapter of distinction. In this episode, you will Learn about President de la Torre’s background, family, and values Get insight on her journey to the presidency and as a Latina economist Discover the hurdles she faced studying economics, a male-dominated field Gain an appreciation for her vision for SDSU and her passion to help students be prepared to lead in any career by their experiences at SDSU Learn about the innovative projects and concepts that SDSU fosters Visit SDSU.edu/FiresideCharla to download transcripts, reference links, and more...   About Dr. Adela de la T