Special "Conversation with Morris Dees" for Campus Community

Morris Dees, internationally acclaimed civil rights attorney and social justice crusader, will be available for a special "Conversation" from 3-4:40 p.m. on March 4 for the campus community in the Cooperage. This informal Q and A on "Social Justice in the 21st Century" is hosted by Dean Mary Gendernalik-Cooper, School of Education and Dean Elaine Leeder, School of Social Sciences. Tickets for the evening event with Dees are now sold out but the event will be webcast live at streaming.sonoma.edu. Dees appearance is sponsored by the Andrea Neves and Barton Evans Social Justice Lecture Series and the Heritage Lecture Series of the Center for Culture Gender and Sexuality.

World Class Jazz Vocalist Jackie Ryan and Trio
Here March 6

Jackie Ryan, considered by some to be the number one jazz vocalist around by SSU jazz master Mel Graved comes to campus next week with her trio. Ryan has been blessed with a three and a half octave range. Her mother, who was Mexican, crooned Spanish folk songs to her when she was a child. Ryan often includes a Spanish song on her CDs as a tribute to her mom who passed on when Ryan was in her teens. Her father, who is Irish, is a classically-trained baritone who sang in several languages. So it is not by accident that her appeal "bridges the gap between both geography and generations," as Billboard magazine put it. A workshop is set for 4:30 p.m. and a performance at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 6 in Warren Auditorium. Tickets are: $12 general; $10 faculty; alumni, staff; $8 students/seniors, free to SSU students with ID. 4-2791. Ryan's vocal talents can be heard at www.jackieryan.com.

STAR Wins College Media Awards

The Sonoma State STAR will be receiving awards for its work during the Fall 2007 semester from the California College Media Association. The STAR will be receiving an award for its Back To School edition (Issue 1, Fall 2007). STAR staffer Michael DiGrande will also be receiving a CCMA award for his Arts and Entertainment writing during the Fall 2007 Semester.

Congratulations go to Editor-In-Chief Jessica Anderson, the editorial board, the STAR staff and Michael DiGrande on receiving this high recognition from the CCMA. The awards will be given during a gala ceremony at the Associated Collegiate Press National Journalism Convention in San Francisco on March 1.

SAVE THE DATE
Richard A. Rodriguez - Celebration of the life and legacy of former Counseling Center Director Richard A. Rodriguez, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Friday May 9, Student Union Multi-purpose Room. An SSU scholarship fund will be created to honor Dr. Rodriguez and continue his commitment to diversity. Details to follow