The Alexander String Quartet, SF State's Quartet-in-Residence in the School of Music and Dance, has a busy schedule this year with more than 60 concerts on and off campus. Check out a few highlights.

Martin Linder, professor of Design and Industry, was honored with SF State's Sarlo Excellence in Teaching Award on Aug. 25.

Linder, who joined SF State in 2001, is active in community outreach. He is the founder and director of Industrial Design Outreach, a program that links SF State students and faculty involved in design education with public high school students, as well as the Furniture Institute of Technology and Sustainability.

Top sales executives from an Ohio insurance company are being rewarded with an all expenses paid vacation in Florence, Italy. Theatre Arts Professor William Peters is directing a special evening of entertainment for them at Teatro della Pergola, the oldest theatre in Florence.

Check out the August 2008 edition of the College of Creative Arts E-Lert, the official e-mail newsletter of the SF State College of Creative Arts. This issue includes news on new College of Creative Arts Dean Kurt Daw, new School of Music and Dance Director Jassen Todorov, two Cinema alumni nominated for Emmys and more.