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“Art from the Heart” Benefit Auction Celebrates 40-Year Milestone

The University Art Gallery’s “Art from the Heart” (AFTH) benefit auction will celebrate its 40th anniversary from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 3.

Hoping to make “never again” more than a slogan

Genocide scholar and author James Waller, PhD, delivered the keynote address Tuesday, November 28 at the 40th Anniversary of the SSU Holocaust & Genocide Lecture Series. “Can we make ‘never again’ more than a slogan?

Ziff and Hernandez at event
Stories from Sonoma: A small and valuable world

When Sarahi Hernandez ‘24 first saw “Ziff” in her award from The Alan Ziff and Cheryl Scholar (Ziff) Scholarship Fund, she recognized it as the same name as a former teacher. “What are the chances the two are connected?” she wondered.

Gianna Bomarito running in cross country event
Bomarito headed to NCAA National Championships

Sonoma State University cross country runner Gianna Bomarito will continue her standout season and represent SSU at the NCAA National Championships following her third-place finish Saturday at the NCAA Division II West Region Cross Country Championships.

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SSU, Tunghai University embark on exchange

Sonoma State University has signed an agreement with Taiwan’s oldest private university, Tunghai University, to collaborate on student exchange programs.

Child and teacher with art
Planting SEEDS for success in special education

Against a backdrop of news about special education teacher shortages and

Vet Net Seminar
Educating Allies for Veterans

“How can we create a wider circle of understanding and visible support for veterans at Sonoma State?”

Japanese Language Contest Winner
SSU hosts Japanese Language Contest

Sonoma State University hosted a Japanese Language Speech Contest on Monday, October 23 in the SSU Student Center, in partnership with the Komaru-Kotsu Foundation, the Shibuya Ikueikai Foundation, and Fukuyama City University.

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Saluting Our Supporters

SSU students, faculty, and staff rallied Thursday, October 5 in gratitude for Sonoma State University donors, who in 2022-23 alone gave $11 million to support scholarships, programs and initiatives.