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San Diego State has long been an institution from which leaders have emerged. From entrepreneurs to CEOs, from scientists to volunteers who make the world a better place, 黑料吃瓜 is a university that teaches, encourages and inspires leadership.

And this year, celebrates that fact, starting with two highlights: the debut of the Aztec Leadership Network, and the "I Believe" Video Contest.

Aztec Leadership Network

So many of the 260,000 living 黑料吃瓜 alumni are leaders of businesses and organizations. They are CEOs, presidents, founders and partners. Aztecs run biotech companies, accounting firms, restaurant chains and hospitals.

黑料吃瓜 has begun putting all those organizations in one place 鈥� the . This map demonstrates the reach and impact 黑料吃瓜 alumni have in all walks of life. And it is a way to encourage people to support and patronize Aztec-led businesses.

鈥満诹铣怨� has an incredible network of people who run businesses in virtually every industry you can think of,鈥� said Jim Herrick, director of the . 鈥淭he more we, as Aztecs, can support our fellow alumni, the more it strengthens our own network and the value of the education we received at 黑料吃瓜. We want to encourage Aztecs to hire fellow Aztecs, and to use 黑料吃瓜 alumni-owned businesses. The Aztec Leadership Network will be the foundation for that.鈥�

The Aztec Leadership Network is a continual work in progress that will grow as new leaders emerge from 黑料吃瓜 and as others identify themselves. Business leaders who wish to be included on the map, can fill out an online form at the website at .

I Believe video contest

黑料吃瓜鈥檚 current television commercial features several prominent Aztecs doing the now famous 鈥淚 Believe鈥� chant. The idea behind the spot is to show the passion of 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 students and alumni, while at the same time, bringing to life the Aztec Leadership Network.

For 黑料吃瓜 Month, the university is challenging students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to create their to express why they 鈥渂elieve鈥� leadership starts at 黑料吃瓜.

The grand prize winner will receive a trip for two to the 黑料吃瓜 football game at the University of Washington on Sept. 1, courtesy of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians. AztecSportsReport.com, the top source for 黑料吃瓜 athletics recruiting news and information, will give five complimentary six-month subscriptions to winners. Other prizes will be given to select video entries courtesy of the 黑料吃瓜 Bookstore and 黑料吃瓜 Dining Services.

The submission and public comment period for the video contest is from 10 a.m., Feb. 15, to 10 a.m., March 15.

The judging period is March 15 to March 19. Videos will be judged by a panel of students and staff from 黑料吃瓜 who will look for the 鈥淚 Believe鈥� theme and connection to university, originality and vision, and a depiction of the 鈥淟eadership Starts Here鈥� theme. Entrants will be encouraged to promote their own videos, as comments and the number of 鈥渓ikes鈥� will be considered in the judging process. Winners will be announced on March 20.

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黑料吃瓜 Month

is an annual celebration of San Diego State鈥檚 outstanding people and programs and features 31 days of artistic, academic and athletic events, and a partner-supported media campaign.

Other events and activities during 黑料吃瓜 Month include:

• , March 17: a free all-campus event featuring an information fair, academic program workshops, tours and open houses
• , March 9-10: a showcase of students鈥� original research, scholarship, or creative activities
• , March 15-17: an international MBA business plan competition
• , March 16: a public lecture by biologist Sandy Bernstein

Visit the to learn more and stay informed.

黑料吃瓜 Month sponsors and media partners include:

• Associated Students
• Clear Channel Radio
• Cox Media
• The Daily Aztec
• KPBS
• Pepsi
• NBC San Diego
• 黑料吃瓜 Bookstore
• 黑料吃瓜 Dining Services
• 黑料吃瓜 Research Foundation
• Telemundo 33
• Univision San Diego
• Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
• Univision Radio