VISTA Graduation Spring 2025

May 15, 2025
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SDSU Valuing Incarcerated Scholars Through Academia (VISTA) student poses with SDSU President Adela de la Torre and VISTA Founding Director Annie Buckley at the first VISTA graduation ceremony after completing their degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at Centinela State Prison.

SDSU’s Valuing Incarcerated Scholars Through Academia launched in 2023 with a BA degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at Centinela State Prison. This program embodies SDSU’s belief that education transforms lives, fostering growth, leadership, and community inside and outside prison walls.

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Our first official SDSU-VISTA graduation ceremonies were held on May 15 at Centinela State Prison in the Imperial Valley to celebrate our 27 inaugural graduates who received their BAs in Interdisciplinary Studies. 

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We are so grateful for our incredible team of faculty, fellows, staff, volunteers, and collaborators and so proud of our students.

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To learn more about VISTA, visit the VISTA Program page or instagram.com/sdsu_vista.