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SSU fire watch
Wildfire watch: SSU's pivotal role in new North Bay fire alert system

As Claudia Luke and her hiking party rose above the oak trees to a clearing just below the ridgeline of Sonoma Mountain a funnel of dark smoke came into view far to the southwest toward Point Reyes.

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SSU's maturing Hollywood connection

Since the beginning of the film franchise with the 2008 surprise blockbuster hit “Iron Man,” the Marvel Cinematic Universe has amassed more than $17 billion in box office revenue. And it shows no sign of slowing down.

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SSU hosts events honoring 40th anniversary of ‘Boulevard Nights’ release

(Rohnert Park) – Forty years ago this summer, Warner Bros released “Boulevard Nights,” a film that centers on a fatherless Mexican-American family living in East Los Angeles.

Social Justice Week Sonoma State University 2019
Sonoma State's 5th annual Social Justice Week

Sonoma State University will host more than 40 hours of lectures, panels and performances to raise awareness of social justice issues as part of “Social Justice Week” from Feb. 25 to March 1.

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Times Columnist and Author Charles Blow to speak at Sonoma State University on Feb. 26

(Sonoma County) New York Times columnist, author and political commentator Charles M. Blow is never one to shy away from controversy - from politics and the presidency to immigration reform and the Black Lives Matter Movement. 

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Sonoma State’s Nursing Department receives multiple recognitions

(Sonoma County) Sonoma State University’s Department of Nursing has been recognized with two top-10 rankings for their registered nursing and graduate programs.

SSU panel discussion on “gender gap” to feature women leaders in STEM fields

(Sonoma County) Sonoma State’s School of Science and Technology on Monday will host “The Gender Gap in STEM,” an event that will include a panel discussion with local women leaders in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and a screening of the award-winning film “Hidden Figures.”

Sonoma State University named as one of the nation’s "Most Promising Places to Work” in Student Affairs for 2019

(Sonoma County) ACPA - College Student Educators International and “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education” magazine have named Sonoma State University one of the “Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs for 2019.”

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Sonoma State University Library presents ‘Alchemia’ exhibit

(Rohnert Park) – The Sonoma State University Library is now hosting “Alchemia: A Spectrum of Creativity,” a collaborative art exhibit featuring the work of local artists with developmental disabilities.

"Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" premieres on Thursday, Feb. 7.
SSU Theatre Arts and Dance spring season kicks off with 'Sweeney Todd'

Sonoma State University’s Department of Theatre Arts and Dance spring 2019 season begins with a co-production set in revenge, vengeance - and “meat pies.” The acclaimed musical “