News Stories

On Independence Day in the U.S., Sonoma State English Professor Tim Wandling will be in Greece presenting a paper at the International Byron Conference, marking the 200th anniversary of Lord Byron’s death.

Former Sonoma State Seawolf forward Jaylen Wells was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round of the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft on Thursday, June 27, making him the first in the Seawolf program’s history to become an NBA player.

Sonoma State students Katerine Russo and Ashlee Duckworth have been selected for the nationally competitive Gilman Scholarship to study abroad.

What do an aerospace engineer from Northrop Grumman, Sonoma State’s Observatory, a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Redwood Credit Union, and Jiggy Bots have in common?

Just over 100 of Sonoma State’s incoming first-year students are spending two weeks on campus for the SSU Summer Bridge program, an orientation for EOP, DREAM Center,

Sonoma State University and the City of Rohnert Park are partnering to host the Second Annual Juneteenth Luncheon: Celebrating Freedom and Honoring Progress, Wednesday, June 19, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Rohnert Park Community Center.

Sonoma State is included in the 2024 list of the Best Colleges in America released by "Money Magazine" June 12.

Sonoma State University student Asad (AJ) Franklin has been awarded one of six California State University (CSU) Black Student Success Scholarships, chosen from a group of nominees from all 23 CSU campuses.

"Celebrating Pride is a way for an institution to enact its values, and our values are based around inclusion and belonging," said Dr. Matthew Paolucci Callahan, Sonoma State University Professor of Psychology. 

In April, the California State University (CSU) system allocated $4,630,846 for one-time funding to its 23 universities to advance Black student success and elevate Black excellence across the system. Sonoma State was awarded $250,000 of the fund.