Question of the Week

Question of the Week"What is ERFA and How is it Connected to SSU?"

ERFA stands for Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association and is a statewide, not-for-profit group devoted to addressing concerns and protecting rights of retired CSU faculty and staff. The SSU Chapter of ERFA meets regularly for luncheons and speakers. The Historical Committee of the SSU chapter of ERFA is busy working on creating a look at SSU's past. Included in the published book will be memories from faculty, staff, students and community members from the early days of the University (SSU was called "Sonoma State College" in those days). Committee members are Barbara Biebush (Head Reference Librarian, retired), Jan Hitchcock (Nursing Department faculty, retired), Lucy Kortum (Nursing Department staff, retired), John Palmer (Professor and Dean of Students, retired), and Sue Thomas (Nursing Department faculty, retired). The Historical Committee hopes to have their book published in early 2010. Questions about the SSU Chapter of ERFA may be directed to Janet Hankes, x4-3343.

Question by Michelle Covington
Answer from Courtney Comer and Susan Kashack.

Important Dates to Remember From This Week's NewsBytes:

• April 22: Environmental Justice Discussion
• April 23: Lobo the Seawolf distributes bike and pedestrian safety information
• April 24: Distinguished Alumni Nominations Due
• April 25: Ken Stocking Ceremony
• April 26: Last Day to View Juried Student Exhibition
• April 30: Staff Excellence Award Nominations Due
• April 30: Bike Repairs and Registration at Police Services
• May 12: Transit Public Hearing

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A Gathering to Celebrate the Life of Ken Stocking

Ken StockingA campus celebration in memory of Kenneth Stocking, professor emeritus of environmental studies, takes place Sat., April 25 from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Environmental Technology Center.

Stocking, who passed away last November at the age of 97, began his career at Sonoma State in 1964. During his 15 years with the university, Stocking was professor and chair of the Biology Department, founded the Department of Environmental Studies and Planning, and started the botanical garden near the lakes which still bears his name.

The April 25 ceremony includes "light refreshments, a walk through campus to see some of Ken's legacy, other stories about Ken, reacquainting with fellow ENSP alumni, and a toast to the life of Dr. Ken Stocking." To RSVP, email ensp@sonoma.edu.

Juried Student Exhibition 2009 at University Art Gallery

The annual Juried Student Exhibition 2009 features works selected by two jurors from the professional art world who visit the campus to view the work and talk to the students about their careers and ideas about art. This year the jurors were: Nemo Gould, an Oakland artist, and Diane Evans, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Museum in Santa Rosa.

The exhibition features more than 35 works in a variety of media, such as painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, drawing, and mixed media, which reflects courses offered in the art studio program at Sonoma State as well as the students' own individual creativity.

The Juried Student Exhibition 2009 is on view until Sat., April 26. Regular gallery hours are Tues.-Fri. from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sat.-Sun. from noon-4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call 4-2295.

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