https://cspaworkshop.org/2026/08/07/cspa-workshop-celebrates-75-years-of-student-journalism-education/https://cspaworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/4-dsc_0746-2.jpgAlumnus Zeb Welborn ('98) speaks to a 2026 workshop student at CSPA's 75th anniversary in San Luis Obispo in July 2026. (Iris Neevel/CSPA Workshop)https://cspaworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1-dsc_0775-2-e1786141539493.jpgInstructors and board members Laura Nelson ('07) and Saba Hamedy ('08) at CSPA's 75th anniversary in San Luis Obispo in July 2026. (Iris Neevel/CSPA Workshop)https://cspaworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/31-dsc_0601-2.jpgCSPA student Eleanna Swartz of Carlmont High School interviews workshop alumnus David Ferrell at CSPA's 75th anniversary in San Luis Obispo in July 2026. 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(Iris Neevel/CSPA Workshop)https://cspaworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/21-dsc_0668.jpgBoard member and instructor Kellen Browning ('15) speaks to attendees at CSPA's 75th anniversary in San Luis Obispo in July 2026. (Iris Neevel/CSPA Workshop)https://cspaworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/28-dsc_0608-2.jpgWorkshop instructor James Harvey celebrates his father, longtime instructor and board member Steve Harvey, with workshop vice president Rich Hammond ('94) at CSPA's 75th anniversary in San Luis Obispo in July 2026. (Iris Neevel/CSPA Workshop) https://cspaworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/25-dsc_0621-2-e1786141792145.jpgBoard members Laura Nelson ('07), Rich Hammond ('94) and Jessica Davis Smelser ('04) at CSPA's 75th anniversary in San Luis Obispo in July 2026. 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