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COMMENCE Sculpture Project returns with student installations across campus

Creators of the pieces in the COMMENCE Sculpture project led faculty, staff, family, and friends on a tour showcasing and answering questions about their works.

Sonoma State’s McNair Scholars launched into competitive academic programs

Sonoma State McNair Scholars earning bachelor’s degrees this month are heading to doctoral programs at Columbia University and the University of Texas at Austin, among others, and to master’s programs across the country.

Acting President Nathan Evans at commencement 2024
Sonoma State graduates 2,000-plus at 2024 Commencement

ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – More than 2,000 students from across Sonoma State University’s five schools and 80-plus degree and certificate programs made their way across the Green Music Center stage on Saturday, May 18 as SSU held its 2024 Commencement ceremonies.

Commencement Preparation – A Team Effort

SSU's Facilities Management recognizes and embraces SSU's commitment to educating and graduating students. In preparation for the campus commencement ceremonies, in an all-hands effort, our facilities team focused on the task of preparing the campus for this monumental event.  This incl

Students and teacher at conference
Centering BIPOC Voice in Early Childhood Teacher Education

Dr. Ayesha Rabadi-Raol from Early Childhood Studies presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in Philadelphia April 11-14.

Sonoma State to graduate 2,000 at 2024 Commencement

Just over 2,000 eligible graduates and their families will celebrate at Sonoma State’s Commencement exercises on May 18, 2024 at Green Music Center with three ceremonies beginning at 9 a.m.

Student's New Zealand field experience among SSU Geology's many connections

Starting in Auckland and traveling to the North and South Islands of New Zealand, SSU Geology student Kelsey Dowdall said her fieldwork experience gave her better tools than anything she could have learned in the classroom.

SSU Student Housing Offers More Than a Dorm Life

Those looking for independence, community, and a comprehensive college student living experience have come to the right place at Sonoma State.

From Root to Shoot, SSU's Wine Business Institute Grows Success Stories

Like wine itself, a career in the wine industry is made through harmony and complexity, and both are created by design.