Terri Funk Graham to be Honored with Alumni Award of Distinction

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Terri Funk Graham (’87, marketing) was recognized as the 2026 recipient of the Alumni Awards of Distinction for the Fowler College of Business. The Alumni Awards of Distinction are given biannually to graduates of San Diego State University who have made significant contributions to their college, the university or society at large.

Shortly after earning her degree from SDSU, Funk Graham joined Jack in the Box (NASDAQ: Jack) where she rose through the ranks to become the company’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer. She has also served as a director on the corporate boards of Hot Topic and Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) where she is currently the board chair of nominating and governance. 

In addition, Funk Graham has been a dedicated supporter of SDSU’s Fowler College of Business and currently serves on the dean’s board of advisors. In 2024 - 25 she was also named as an executive in residence by the college, a role in which she provided one-on-one mentoring and career guidance to many of Fowler’s graduate students.

Funk Graham and her husband, Mike (’89, civil engineering/’04 MBA) are devoted Aztec fans and hold season tickets for SDSU football and men’s basketball. The couple has made numerous gifts to SDSU athletic programs and to initiatives within the Fowler College of Business as well.

Funk Graham and the other awardees will be guests at a ceremony honoring their contributions on April 18, 2026.