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San Diego State University Honorary Degrees Recipients

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San Diego State University awarded honorary degrees recognizing individuals who have served the university, the San Diego community, and the nation. During this year’s Commencement 2022 ceremonies, honorary degrees were awarded to Tom Hom and Lidia S. Martinez. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy became the first person to receive an honorary doctoral degree from what was then San Diego State College. Since then, the university has awarded 58 more to community leaders and philanthropists, distinguished alumni, national legislators, international dignitaries, and others.

Gallery of San Diego State University Awarded Honorary Degrees 

Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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