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SFI celebrates the 30th anniversary of Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing"
Sonoma Film Institute to celebrate 30th anniversary of Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” with screening and roundtable discussion

(Sonoma County) - Noted filmmaker Spike Lee is making headlines this week for receiving his first Academy Award nominations for Best Director and for Best Picture, both for his film “BlacKkKlansman.” While all eyes will be on the 91st Academy Awards on Feb.

SSU best colleges for transfer students
Sonoma State ranked as one of the best colleges for transfer students

According to the U.S. Department of Education, more than one-third of undergraduate students transfer schools at least once during their academic experience.

Riders learn to ride bikes with custom made bicycles
Cycle Without Limits in action once again at Sonoma State University

Nineteen years ago, Sonoma State kinesiology professor emeritus Elaine McHugh attended a conference where she saw an engineer and a kinesiology professor present a new way to teach kids with special needs how to ride a bicycle.

The Thicker than Smoke event hosted by actress Bonnie Hunt and country superstar Brad Paisley helped raise nearly $190,000.
Top 10 SSU News Stories of 2018

From opening the new Wine Spectator Learning Center to graduating our largest class yet, 2018 has been an eventful year for the SSU community. It was tough to pick just 10 stories to highlight out of the many memorable moments, but here are Sonoma State University's top 10 stories of 2018.

President Judy Sakaki holding her NASPA award
Sakaki named ‘President of the Year’ for 2018

Sonoma State President Judy Sakaki was named 2018 President of the Year for Region VI by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators this fall. The President received her award at the NASPA Western Region Annual Awards Luncheon on Nov. 9 at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel.

Dr. Jerlena Griffin-Desta will serve as Chief of Staff/Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Diversity at Sonoma State University effective Jan. 28, 2019
President Sakaki names Griffin-Desta as new Chief of Staff

President Judy Sakaki announced today that she has appointed Dr. Jerlena Griffin-Desta as Chief of Staff/Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Diversity at Sonoma State University effective Jan. 28, 2019.

SSU math professor receives national award

 In recognition of her exemplary work on behalf of first-year students, the National Resource Center and Cengage Learning has selected Dr.

University Art Gallery celebrates its 40th anniversary

Since its inception in 1978, Sonoma State University’s Art Gallery has promoted the understanding and appreciation of modern and contemporary visual art from around the world.

SSU alum gifts $100,000 to University in honor of professor

 When noted tennis player Paul Nussbaum was a sophomore at Sonoma State University in 1979, he enrolled in a psychology course taught by Professor Stan Goertzen called “Personal Awareness through Sports.“ It was a class that was to change his life, not just because of the topic but also the

LARC tutor Arisa Leahy working with a student.
Come celebrate the new Learning and Academic Resource Center

Before the start of the fall 2018 semester, it was announced that the Writing Center, the Tutorial Program and the Supplemental Instruction Program would be combined into one convenient space for students and faculty.