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SSU Celebrates Disability Awareness Month

Sonoma State University will be celebrating its 10th anniversary of hosting disability awareness events during the month of April. Sponsored by Disability Services for Students and other departments, several events will be held on campus to commemorate Disability Awareness Month.

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Journalist Paul Gullixson will lead Strategic Communications at Sonoma State University

Paul Gullixson, a veteran Sonoma County journalist, has been named Associate Vice President for Strategic Communications at Sonoma State University, effective April 9.

Gravitational waves detected from the merging of two black holes
Listening to Einstein's Universe

Sonoma State University will be welcoming two Nobel Prize winners and 350 other scientists from around the world on March 19 for a scientific team meeting that will celebrate the new field of Gravitational-Wave Astronomy.

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Coffee with the Chief

Interim Chief of Police David Dougherty will host “Coffee with the Chief” on Thursday, March 15 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at Charlie Brown’s Café. This is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to visit, ask questions, drink coffee and mingle with Chief Dougherty and his team.

Keynote speaker Gloria Lucas will give a special lecture on body positivity and support for people of color.
Woman of Color Conference

Sonoma State University will be hosting the 2nd annual North Bay Woman of Color Conference, with presentations centered around this year’s theme: “Community Building in Digital Spaces.” The keynote speaker of the conference will be Gloria Lucas, founder of Nalgona Positivity Pride, a x

SSU Students (clockwise from top) Vivian Knee, Kimberly Colisch and Katherine Drysdale perform in William Shakespeare’s comedy “Twelfth Night” March 14 to March 31 at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park. Photo by James Wirth.
Twelfth Night Comes to SSU in 1920's Style

Shipwrecked by a storm, a set of twins wash ashore not knowing if the other survived. Cross-dressing as a boy servant, Viola stumbles into love with a wealthy Duke. As fate (and Shakespeare) would have it, the Duke pines for another,

Ralph Nader sitting down with SSU News
Passion remains as Ralph Nader continues his advocacy

Ralph Nader’s career of political activism has spanned more than 50 years and continues today with the passion that has been his hallmark.

SSU President Judy Sakaki and Jeanie Schulz
'Peanuts' character Lucy statue unveiled at Sonoma State University

“Peanuts” cartoon strip’s Lucy van Pelt joined the Sonoma State University family Tuesday with the unveiling of a 5-foot, 500-pound statue of the sometimes crabby but always loveable character. 

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Social Justice Week 2018

Sonoma State University will host its annual Social Justice Week March 5-9, with almost 40 hours of lectures, panels, films and activities, on topics ranging from law enforcement and the community to understanding sexual violence.

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$150,000 grant from RCU will aid Sonoma State University wildfire victims

Sonoma State University has been awarded $150,000 for mental health counseling and other critical needs by the North Bay Fire Relief Fund, a partnership of The Press Democrat, Senator Mike McGuire and Redwood Credit Union, housed within the Redwood Credit Union Community Fund.