Horticultural Expert Kate Frey to Head
New Sustainable Landscape Program

Kate Frey, an internationally recognized horticultural expert, leads the new Sustainable Landscape Professional Certificate Program at Sonoma State to be offered for the first time in January 2008.

Two informational meetings about the program are scheduled at 6 p.m. on Sept. 27 and Dec. 6 in Schulz 1121. An Oct. 2 meeting will be held at the Pacific Energy Center in San Francisco.

Frey helped to design and develop the award-winning gardens at Fetzer Vineyards in Hopland, Calif. She also received a gold medal at the "Chelsea Flower and Garden Show" in London, England for her sustainability-themed entry. MORE

The Strength of Civil Courage
Subject of Svetlana Broz Talk

Dr. Svetlana Broz discusses "Civil Courage: The Strength of Coming to Terms" on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 4 p.m. in Warren Auditorium. Broz is the granddaughter of the former President of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito. She volunteered in 1992 during the outbreak of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A cardiologist, Broz's books chronicle her patients' stories of struggle and injustice during the Bosnian civil war, and her lecture follows the trend of her books, speaking on civil courage and presenting examples of bravery from various conflict areas around the world. Admission is free. For more information call 4-2382 or visit www.sonoma.edu/as/asp. The event is sponsored by Associated Student Productions in cooperation with The War and Peace Lecture Series.

Creating Leonardo-Live! at the
Arts and Humanities Forum

For the past several years, Rob Weiner has been performing his one-man, multimedia show, Leonardo Live! about the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci. As part of the Arts and Humanities Forum on Thursday, Sept. 27 at noon in Schulz 1121, he discusses "Creating Leonardo-Live! A Solo Performance Piece about the Life of Leonardo da Vinci" and discuss how the play developed and what he considers to be its significance for academic and general audiences. Joining him beforehand is Mike Ezra (Chair, American Multicultural Studies) with a talk entitled "My First Year as Department Chair." Abstracts are available at http://www.sonoma.edu/a_h/forumabstracts.htm.

Conversation with Teraoka and with Art Critic

The University Art Gallery is currently hosting Japanese painter, Masami Teraoka's most recent collection, "Drawing on the Past/The Art of Masami Teraoka" which combines Japanese and European styles of art with a contemporary message.

Teraoka will be on campus to discuss his inspired blend of past and present Japanese and Western cultures in a discussion with well-known San Francisco Bay Area critic and writer Alison Bing on Saturday, Sept. 29 at a 2 p.m. sushi reception. The discussion continues at 3 p.m. in the Commons. His art remains on display in the University Art Gallery through Oct. 14.

Sonoma Hillel Welcomes Campus Community to Sukkah

Sonoma Hillel, the organization supporting Jewish life on campus, invites staff, faculty and administrators to come and enjoy apples and honey in celebration of the New Year, 5768 in their Sukkah (booth) on the main quad from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1. For information about this and other Hillel events, check out the club's website at. Contact Club A http://www.sonomahillel.org/dvisor Kathy Morris in the LSEE Department, kathy.morris@sonoma.edu, or Hillel Director David Rubenstein, director@sonomahillel.org, for more information.

Donuts with the Dean!

Elaine Leeder, Dean of Social Sciences, is hosting 'Donuts with the Dean' on the last Wednesday of every month in Stevenson 2054. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to drop in and say hello, exchange ideas, eat donuts, complain or just chat. Dates of athe meetings are Sept. 26, 10-11 a.m.; Oct. 31, 10-11 a.m.; and Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-noon