Sonoma State University awarded diplomas to approximately 2,300 graduates at its annual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 11. Keynote speaker for both ceremonies was Alison Levine, who served as the team captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition.
The relatively new Early Childhood Studies program graduated its first four bachelor degree students, sending them off to new careers in education. Many more are in the pipeline and will join the inaugural grads in the next years.
Mark G. Nelson, SSU's entrepreneur in residence, believes that the Sustainable Enterprise Conference plays an important part in broadening terms like “sustainability” and “entrepreneurial spirit” in Sonoma County.
Celebrating the accomplishments of SSU's students was the order of the day. More than 10,000 family and friends came to cheer on the new grads.
SOUP-ER Program Connects Campus to Individuals in NeedJoin Us Making Progress (JUMP), the community service organization at Sonoma State University, connects students with various volunteer opportunities in the local community. One program takes place entirely on campus and makes a significant difference to the homeless population in Santa Rosa.
State Budget Revision Maintains Funding for the CSU
Governor Brown's May Revision of the 2013-2014 state budget continues to propose an additional $125.1 million in state funding for the California State University and also maintains reinstating $125 million that was cut from last year's budget and was due to be reimbursed in this year's budget following the successful passage of Proposition 30.
