Workplace
Coffee with the Chief
March 8, 2018
Interim Chief of Police David Dougherty will host “Coffee with the Chief” on Thursday, March 15 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at Charlie Brown’s Café. This is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to visit, ask questions, drink coffee and mingle with Chief Dougherty and his team.
Gail D. Barksdale Named Senior Director of Athletics
January 26, 2018
Gail D. Barksdale, a seasoned leader with national athletics and administrative experience, has been appointed Senior Director of Athletics at Sonoma State University, effective Feb. 1.
Professor Lynn Cominsky Wins International Astronautics Medal
January 9, 2018
Dr. Lynn Cominsky, chair of Department of Physics & Astronomy at Sonoma State University, was awarded the 2017 Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal by the International Astronautical Federation.
Shannon Percell Named Interim Athletic Director
November 20, 2017
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 as the
Inner Drumming
October 31, 2017
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!
Continuing First-Generation Education
October 27, 2017
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.
Joy of Discovery
October 26, 2017
When a Sonoma State University chemistry student asked a crowd of curious third graders if anyone knew what yeast was used for, the response was accurate, but not quite expected.
Student Helps Fire Victims
October 26, 2017
Several Sonoma State University students have been doing their part to help their communities during and after the worst wildfires ever to hit the North Bay Area. Among them is Mohammed Ibrahim.
More Hispanic Teachers
October 24, 2017
Sonoma State University’s designation as a federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution is paying its first dividends for students, with a $2.75 million grant awarded to the university’s School of Education for preparing more Hispanic school teachers.