August 21, 2002

"Community Building" is Theme of University Convocation, August 26

Dr. Ruben Arminana, president of Sonoma State University, will explore the importance of community building in his speech at the Fall 2002 University Convocation on Monday, August 26.

Dr. Arminana's comments will begin at 10 a.m.

Noel Byrne, Chair of the Faculty, opens the event at 9 a.m. in the Evert B. Person Theatre. He will be followed by Provost Bernie Goldstein who introduces the new faculty.

Other speakers include: Jen Minnich, President, Associated Students; Greg Tichava, Staff Employee Representative; and Victor Garlin, California Faculty Association representative.

A question and answer period closes the convocation.

Meetings at each of the academic schools are held in the afternoon.

NOTE: Copies of speeches by President Arminana, Provost Bernie Goldstein and Noel Byrne, Chair of the Faculty, are available at:

http://www.sonoma.edu/uaffairs/convocation/


Jean Wasp
Media Relations Coordinator
University Affairs
(707) 664-2057
jean.wasp@sonoma.edu