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Getting in touch with nature, and ourselves, on campus

Wondering how to reduce stress, improve mental focus, and increase happiness in your life? On the Sonoma State campus, the answer is within a 10-minute walk from the center of campus.

SSU Welcomes Stockholm University Students

To internationalize the campus and foster relationships with institutions worldwide, Sonoma State welcomed 16 Swedish students from Stockholm University this summer as part of SSU’s Study Away program.

Professor Tim Wandling Presents at international Lord Byron Conference

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.

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Dano Lopez at Sonoma State - Family, fate, or a little of both?

Although Dano Lopez graduated from Sonoma State in May, his first lecture at SSU was one he gave more than a decade earlier … as a five-year-old.  

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Sonoma State Micro-Grid ensures energy that is renewable and responsive

Projected to save Sonoma State $6 million over 30 years, SSU's 4.5-megawatt solar array and 1.5-megawatt battery bank installation is expected to supply one-third of the campus with clean, renewable electricity throughout the year when it becomes active in spring 2025.

Former Seawolf Basketball star drafted by Memphis Grizzlies

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 awarded competitive Gilman Scholarships to study abroad

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

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First to college, first to campus: Sonoma State welcomes Summer Bridge students

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,

AAUW Tech Trek providing lessons, inspiration for girls in STEM

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?

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Juneteenth Luncheon: Celebrating Freedom and Honoring Progress

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.