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Francis Ford Coppola Winery Establishes Scholarship for Employees Pursuing Education at Sonoma State University

(Sonoma County) – The award-winning Francis Ford Coppola Winery is now offering full-tuition scholarships for employees interested in pursuing their education at Sonoma State University.

Graton tribe commits $2.85 million for improvements at SSU preserve

(Rohnert Park) — The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria have agreed to make a $2.85 million gift to Sonoma State University to improve and expand environmental education of the 450-acre Fairfield Osborn Preserve located on the northwest slope of Sonoma Mountain.

Sonoma State student receives prestigious CSU award for military service and academic success

(Rohnert Park) — A former San Bruno resident, who lost all of his possessions in the PG&E gas explosion of 2010 and later enrolled at Sonoma State after serving eight years in the military, was among those selected this week by

Sonoma State presents the first-ever production of ‘Origin Story’

(Rohnert Park) — The Sonoma State Theatre Arts and Dance Department will kick off its 2019-20 season with a groundbreaking play from an award-winning playwright. Starting on Oct.

Exhibit commemorating LGBTQ+ history on display at Sonoma State

(Rohnert Park) — The Sonoma State University Library is hosting a multimedia exhibit this fall commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and the following decades of LGBTQ+ liberation.

Sonoma State ranked as a 'top public school' by U.S. News and World Report

Sonoma State University moved up five spots to No. 14 on U.S. News and World Report’s list of “Top Public Schools” in the Western Region for 2019-20. The university was ranked No. 19 in the same listing for 2018. 

Sonoma Film Institute to screen range of cinema along with a tribute to French Director Agnès Varda

The Sonoma Film Institute has announced its fall semester lineup of screenings that will include powerful documentaries, acclaimed international films and rarely shown classic cinema.

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Sonoma State President Sakaki welcomes students to campus for 2019-20 academic year

Sonoma State President Judy K. Sakaki and members of her Cabinet were on hand this week to welcome nearly 2,000 students as they moved to campus and began a new academic year.