COMING UP
Commencement Events
Raza Graduation
Special celebration for Chicano, Latino and Native American students and their families that honors Raza graduates' heritage through a message delivered by the keynote speaker, the student speakers, the cultural entertainment and food. Fri., May 22, 7 p.m. Person Theater. Michael Grant. grantmi@sonoma.edu.
African-American Graduation
The 16th Annual African-American Graduation Celebration applauds success of Black students and their families. Members of Black Scholars United provide musical and poetry entertainment. Guest speaker is Jonathan Pollulard, Dean of Students at the University of California, Berkeley. Pollulard is a nationally recognized leader in Student Affairs and in diversity training. Refreshments served after the program. Fri., May 22, 6 - 8 p.m. Cooperage. Chuck Rhodes. (707) 664-4033.
Commencement
Sonoma State University's Class of 2009 graduates in a Commencement ceremony on the Commencement Lawn by the Lakes. The keynote address will be given by Grammy-award winner Henry Rollins and the student speakers will be Adam Williams and Sterling Nicholaus Jones. Sat., May 23. School of Education, School of Arts and Humanities and School of Business and Economics, 9 a.m. School of Science and Technology and School of Social Sciences, 3 p.m. Each ceremony will last approximately two hours and 45 minutes.
Galleries
Annual BFA Exhibition 2009
BFA Exhibition 2009 features the work of six students in the Art Department who are graduating this Spring with their Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), an advanced degree requiring an additional year of focused study in their chosen medium---Lily Cain (painting and printmaking), Abelardo Cruz-Santiago (mixed media printmaking), Itzul Gutierrez (sculpture/print installation), Johnny King (printmaking), Logan Stocksdale (ceramic sculpture), and Emily Wiseman (painting). Open Thurs., April 30 - Sat., May 23. Tues. - Fri., 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. & Sun., noon - 4 p.m. Carla Stone. (707) 664-2295.
Performing Arts
"Welcome, Somer! Music of May and Midsummer"
The Sonoma County Choral Society presents a workshop taught by early music specialist Shira Kammen, titled "Welcome, Somer! Music of May and Midsummer." This full-day vocal music workshop features Medieval and Renaissance compositions, British Isles traditional music as well as traditional Anglo-American songs celebrating the May season, springtime, love of the court and country, gardens, greenery and renewal. All voice parts are needed; some sight-singing skills required. Bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch. Sat., June 6 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ives 119$30 general, $10 students. For more information visit the SCCS website.
SSU Athletics
