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Dean of Business and Economics William Silver will return to the classroom

Dr. William S. Silver, who guided the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State University to new heights during his 10-year tenure as dean, is stepping down from the  position effective Dec. 31, 2017, and will return to teaching as a professor of Leadership and Management.

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Grants and Sponsored Programs Report, November/October 2017

Sonoma State University received $3,315,555 in new grant funding in the months of Oct. and Nov. Congratulations to the following principal investigators and project directors who have received new, additional or extended support for their sponsored awards.

SSU students Marissa Starman, left, and Nicole Hickmott, right, in front of Big Ben in London. Both are studying Psychology abroad at Kingston University in London. // Photo by Marissa Starman
Study Abroad Program Nationally Ranked

Sonoma State University has been ranked as one of the nation’s top five universities for studying abroad.

Women's Volleyball Snag NCAA Tournament Bid

For the ninth time in the last 10 seasons, the Sonoma State University women's volleyball team has qualified for the NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament.  The Seawolves, who went 20-8 in the regular season, earned the No.

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Shannon Percell Named Interim Athletic Director

Sonoma State University has announced that Shannon Percell will step in as the Interim Director of Athletics for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics while the national search for a new Athletic Director continues.  Bill Fusco, who announced his retirement this summer after 20 years a

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Culture Experience

Sonoma State University is bringing the international flavor to students on campus. International Education Week, Nov. 13-17, exhibits a celebration of different cultures from around the world.

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Women's Soccer Continue in NCAA Tournament

The Sonoma State women's soccer team is moving on to the second round of the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship Tournament, to take on defending National Champion Western Washington after defeating California Baptist.

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Inner Drumming

There are times when the music takes over a player, creating a seamless integration of human and instrument that makes the performance seem as natural as speaking. The magic of those moments is tough enough to describe — try learning it!

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Continuing First-Generation Education

Sonoma State University has received over $1 million in federal funding over five years to continue its McNair Scholars Program, which helps first-generation, underrepresented and low-income students earn graduate degrees.

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