School of Business and Economics Has New Dean

Dr. William Silver of Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver has been named the new Dean of the School of Business and Economics at Sonoma State University.

Silver is currently the Senior Associate Dean and Chief Operating Officer at Daniels and was previously the College's Associate Dean for Executive and Professional Programs.

He led the $50 million academic enterprise serving more than 3,200 business students and substantially increased its net revenue, emphasizing Daniel's key strengths in the business disciplines and in the areas of values-based leadership, innovation, international business and sustainable development. MORE

Memoralizing Dr. Richard A. Rodriguez

Former Counseling Center Director Richard A. Rodriguez died of natural causes on January 12. To celebrate his life and achievements, his family, friends and members of the community are holding a commemoration ceremony on Friday, May 9 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Multi Purpose Room. Those holding the tribute would like to create a memory book with stories and pictures about Dr. Rodriguez. People may send those stories and/or pictures, which will be sent to everyone who contributed. A scholarship fund to honor Dr. Rodriguez and continue his commitment to support students from diverse backgrounds will be created at SSU. More details on this will be announced at a later time. For more information or to send pictures and stories, contact Elisa Velasquez at elisa.velasquez@sonoma.edu.

Celebration of Life of Barry Godolphin

A celebration of the life of Barry Godolphin, an early member of the Psychology department and a tireless proponent and mentor of student research, will be held on April 26 at 11 a.m. at the Rohnert Park Senior Center, 6800 Hunter Drive, in Rohnert Park. A potluck lunch will follow. Godolphin died last week.

Psychology Department Chair Laurel McCabe said "Barry was a generous colleague and was generous with students in time, talent, and humor. He inspired his students and left behind him many students going on in the field of psychology and dedicating themselves to research. " The Barry Godolphin Student Research Assistantship, which funded one to two students' research each academic year, was founded in his name and funded by him. Godolphin was also an active leader in the Senate who enjoyed collaborating with his colleagues.

Chancellor's Budget Q&A

An audio Q&A of the Chancellor addressing the CSU's current budget crisis has been put together. To view the question and answer session, visit http://www.calstate.edu/executive/multimedia/2008/budgetcrisis.shtml. For more information, contact Paul Browning at pbrowning@calstate.edu.

Still Got Game?

Staff and faculty are invited to show off their basketball talent at a weekly pick-up game in the Recreation Center. On Thursdays at noon, Mike Dominguez and a group of 6-8 players meet to play basketball and are currently looking for more players - regardless of skill level. The game is just for fun and exercise and all are welcome to join. Contact Mike Dominguez at 4-3391.

Rubin "Hurricane" Carter to be Commencement Speaker

Rubin "The Hurricane" Carter, former boxer, writer, human rights activist,
CEO & Founder of Innocence International, has been selected announced as this year’s Commencement 2008 speaker. After spending 22 years in prison under false triple murder charges, Carter began speaking at high schools, colleges, bar associations and many other venues about issues such as literacy and education, wrongful convictions, habeas corpus, and the death penalty. His life has been chronicled in the movie "The Hurricane" starring Denzel Washington and in Bob Dylan’s song "Hurricane."

Congratulations to Carmen Works (Chemistry) and Robert Train (Modern Languages) for the honor of being selected for this year's Excellence in Teaching Award.

SAVE THE DATE

Lost & Found Auction - Noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, campus lakes. Items up for auction consist of lost and/or abandoned property and are sold as is. All sales are final. Cash only. Proceeds benefit SSU's Scholarship Fund. Questions may be directed to Customer Services.

Bound 4 Beijing - Seawolf Field is host to the 2008 USA Softball National Team's "Bound 4 Beijing" Tour. Team USA takes on a regional SSU All-Star team at 2 p.m. on May 18. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis with a limit of eight per household. To order tickets, visit http://www.sonomaseawolves.com/news/2008/4/7/GEN_0407085218.aspx

Harlem Wizards - SSU hosts one of the most well-known exhibition basketball teams in the nation in a match against the hand-picked Sonoma State All-Stars, the best and brightest of the Sonoma State University basketball team and campus community. Associated Students Productions. 7 p.m., Saturday, April 26. SSU gym. $5 for SSU students and children (12 & under) and $10 general admission. To purchase tickets, phone 4-2382 or visit www.sonoma.edu/as/asp.

BANNER: An anti-hate rally took hold of the campus this week as faculty, staff and students met to protest the vandalism of signs with hate speech of Associated Student presidential candidates.