A hi-tech library, new energy center, more research money, a richer campus culture - finding itself in the midst of budget uncertainties but with an exciting array of new developments all around campus, Sonoma State enters its 40th year of classes this fall.
Dr. Ruben Arminana, president of Sonoma State University, will explore the "State-of -the-University" at the 2001 Fall Convocation on Monday, August 20. Dr. Arminana is now in his tenth year as president. His comments will begin at 10:15 a.m.
Dr. Arminana, as well as faculty, staff and student leaders, will outline the important accomplishments in the previous year where the university made transformative strides in academic, cultural, and physical areas of the campus. Important issues facing the campus due to unexpected budgetary constraints, many stimulated by the recent energy crisis, will also be addresssed.
Rick Luttman, Chair of the Faculty, will open the event at 9 a.m. in the Evert B. Person Theatre lobby. He will be followed by Provost Bernie Goldstein who will introduce the new faculty.
Other speakers to follow include: Remy Heng, President, Associated Students; Laurel Holmstrom, Staff Employee Representative; and Victor Garlin, California Faculty Association representative.
A question and answer period at 10:35 a.m. will close the convocation. Meetings at each of the schools will be held in the afternoon.
NOTE: A copy of President Arminana's speech will be available at the convocation and afterwards on the university web site at www.sonoma.edu.
