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Library Merger Removes Overdue Fines

Beginning this summer, the University Library at Sonoma State University will join with the other 22 California State University campuses in migrating to the unified library management system OneSearch.

Commotion, 2016 by Carley Herrera. Porcelain on panel
Student Modern Art

The Sonoma State University BFA Exhibition runs April 27 through May 21 in the University Art Gallery on campus. The public is invited to a free reception with the student artists on Thursday, April 27, 4-6 p.m. in the University Art Gallery.

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March for Science

Sonoma State University Environmental Studies and Planning (ENSP) Professor Daniel Soto was one of five speakers at the March for Science in Santa Rosa Saturday, April 22.

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Investiture Celebration

Nine months after beginning her tenure as Sonoma State University's seventh president, Judy K. Sakaki received the presidential medallion from California State University Chancellor Timothy White at her formal Investiture ceremony on Thursday, April 20 in Weill Hall at the Green Music Center.

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SSU Art Gallery Presents 'Focus on Photography'

Private collections have for centuries played an essential role in the history of art, yet many such collections remain out of view of the general public. Sonoma State University is fortunate that Sonoma County residents Fay Gallus and Dr.

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Police Chief Johnson Steps Down

After 36 years of successful public service as a law enforcement officer and administrator, Sonoma State University Chief of Police Nathan Johnson has decided to transition to a new phase of his career and life.

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Commencement 2017 Staffing

Plans for Commencement 2017, which will take place May 20 and May 21, are well under way. As many of you know, those of us here at Sonoma State think of graduation as an “all hands on deck” community celebration.

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Poetry Award

Sonoma State University English Professor and Poet-in-Residence Gillian Conoley has been awarded the prestigious Shelley Memorial Award for her body of work as an American poet.

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Dr. Andrew Merrifield Retires

Dr. Andy Merrifield is retiring after 30 years as a professor at Sonoma State University. Andy received his PhD in Political Science from UC Davis in 1992. He joined the SSU faculty as a Lecturer in 1987 and accepted a tenure track position in the Political Science Department in 1996.

An SSU Geology student surveys the landscape on a recent trip to the Death Valley area.
Spring Break Hot Spot

abo, Vegas and Miami may be the trendy spring break spots, but for one group of Sonoma State University students the geologic wonderland of Death Valley was the hot place to be this spring.