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Assembly Member Huffman Presents State Assembly Resolution to Sonoma State University EXCEL Program for "Positive Contribution to Education"

The EXCEL for Youth Program, now in its 26th year, will be recognized with a State Assembly Resolution for its many positive contributions to education by Assemblymember Jared Huffman at 1:30 p.m. on July 25 at an open house reception... Full Story

Self-Sustaining Student-Run Business Recipient Of Jack London Award for Excellence

Santa Rosa High School's "School-To-Work" Program, coordinated by Ron Reichmuth, was honored with the 21st Annual Jack London Award for Educational Innovation at a ceremony recently. The Sonoma State University School of Education presents this award to an outstanding K-12... Full Story

President Armiñana's Decision on Blood Bank Drives on Campus

May 28, 2008 Faculty, Staff and Students: Below is the text of a letter from me to Tim Wandling, Chair, Academic Senate; Scott Miller, Chair-Elect, Academic Senate; and Derek Pierre, President, Associated Students, Inc. I wanted the campus to be... Full Story

SSU'S COMMENCEMENT 2008 TO GRADUATE 2,100 IN MAY 24 CEREMONIES

Sonoma State University holds its 47th annual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 24 in an event that historically draws more than 10,000 people to Commencement Lawn on the Rohnert Park campus. Of the approximately 2,100 students eligible to graduate, more... Full Story

Sculpture Projects Showcase Amazing Large-Scale Public Works by Art Students

Stained glass windows depicting the world's top petroleum tycoons, cast bronzes of migratory bird flight patterns and chairs fashioned from discarded shipping pallets are some of the 14 large-scale sculptural projects to be on exhibited throughout the Sonoma State University... Full Story

Dr. Rubin "Hurricane" Carter To Speak At Commencement 2008

Former boxer, renowned writer and human rights activist Dr. Rubin "Hurricane" Carter will be the featured speaker at the 2008 Sonoma State Commencement. Carter will speak at two separate graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 24 at 9 a.m. and 3... Full Story

PROFESSOR AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT ON CRISIS IN MYANMAR

Dr. Ian Feinhandler, Professor of Geography and Global Studies at Sonoma State University, is available for comment on the current crisis in Myanmar. Dr. Feinhandler can comment on political repression in Burma/Myanmar and why emergency supplies are being blocked by... Full Story