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Death and Gratitude

Sonoma State University Philosophy Professor Joshua Glasgow has been awarded the $10,000 Baumgardt Memorial Fellowship for his proposed lectures, "Gratitude, Life and Death," which will compare different attitudes of gratitude and explore the value of death.

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Research Flourishing

Over 1,000 students, faculty, staff and community members came out to Sonoma State University's annual Undergraduate Research Symposium this year, which saw student participation double to over 250 presentations by more than 500 students on Wednesday, May 3 in the Student Center ballroom.

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Wine in Russia

Sonoma State University History Professor Stephen Bittner has received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities to study how wine has the power to bring people together to create a common culture -- in Russia.

Equestrian team members proudly display their awards.
Equestrian 'World Series'

For the third consecutive year, the Sonoma State University Equestrian team competed in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association's (IHSA) National Championship in Lexington, Kentucky, on May 4.

Claudia Sisomphou with the 2017 SSU Model UN Club in New York.
Model UN Wins Again

While the real world might be facing some international diplomacy issues, Sonoma State University's Model United Nations club is making strides in international relations education after taking home multiple awards for the seventh straight year at the National Model United Nations Conference in N

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Volunteer Ushers

Beginning this summer, members of the community will be working side by side with the student staff as the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University launches a volunteer program for patron services.

Nancy Keller
New Culinary Services Director

Nancy Keller has been hired as the new Director of University Culinary Services at Sonoma State University.

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Cinenoma 2017

Cameras flash as well-dressed students walk across a red carpet and pose for photos in front of a decorated backdrop.

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SSU Symphony Orchestra 2017-18 Season

The Sonoma State University Symphony Orchestra will perform four concerts for the orchestra's 2017-18 concert season in Weill Hall at the Green Music Center starting in October. The concerts will be conducted by Alexander Kahn, now in his third season with the orchestra.

 Ann Gang, Sally Bowers, a local police officer and Kathy De Bel help residents recover from Hurricane Matthew in North Carolina.
Nurse Volunteers After Hurricane

By Kathy De Bel, RN