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Sips, Bites and Bids a Success!
Over 300 people attended the sold out 2nd annual Sips, Bites and Bids wine and cheese tasting event October 29 at the University Lakes. Thirteen wineries shared their wine and expertise at this exciting event. Among the participants were; Arrowhead Mountain Vineyards, Buena Vista Carneros, Edmeades,Ehlers Estate, Foursight Wines, Hickman Family Vineyards, La Crema, Londer Vineyards, Matanzas Creek Winery,Ottimino, Schug Carneros Estate, Sebastiani and Stryker. Guests also enjoyed beautiful weather, a scenic venue, fine cheeses and the music of SSU students, Colin Friedkin, Josh Greenberg and Paul Coker. 

GMC's Prelude Restaurant Site of 2011 President's Dinner
This year's three SSU Distinguished Alumni were honored at a reception and dinner held at the Prelude Restaurant in October. Zee Hakimoglu, Larry Bracket and Hoji Alimi were celebrated, along with Honorary Doctorate recipient Bob Johnson. Also recognized was this year’s Ambrose R. Nichols Jr. Scholarship recipient Kristel England. For additional pictures, click here.

SSU Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
A crowd of SSU alumni, faculty, staff and community leaders gathered in the University Library on Saturday, October 29 to celebrate Sonoma State’s 50th Anniversary, as well as recognize the school's Golden Graduates. Archived pictures were displayed, chronically the early years of the University through the current era. Seven Golden Grads were in attendance to receive awards as well as hear speeches by fellow alums and leaders in the school, highlighting historical milestones. New Provost Andrew Rogerson presented a synopsis of his vision for the University. The authors of the schools first history book, "Sonoma State University: Memories and Historical Highlights 1961-2011 were also in attendance signing books for guests.

Join Us for SSU's 50th Flyover!
This year Sonoma celebrates its 50th anniversary with some fun events and activities. One of those happens Thursday, Sept. 29 at noon-1 p.m. on the Commencement Lawn. We are having a "flyover" photo op where everyone on campus, and hopefully many alumni, will form a giant number "50" on the lawn. An airplane will then fly by, buzz us and an on-board photographer will snap a few photos of us cheering wildly. If you can, come on back and join the fun. We expect refreshments, frivolity, and fabulous weather. Questions? Contact Andrea Rodriguez-Jereb at rodriand@sonoma.edu or 707 664-2018.

2011 Distinguished Alumni Announced
This year's Distinguished Alumni have been announced. Congratulations to Hojabr Alimi ('95, B.A. Biology), Lawrence Brackett ('72, Clifornia Teaching Credential), and Zeynep Hakimoglu ('75, B.S. Physics). For more information click here.

University Magazine Available Now!

SSU's Insights magazine is now available to view on-line. Check out the Summer Issue!Cover story "Why Mother Nature is Good for You" reports on Psychology Professor Mary Gomes, a pioneer in the field of eco-psychology, a branch of psychological theory and practice that seeks a deeper understanding of our relationship to the Earth. Her work and teaching focuses on our bond with the natural world and on the dramatically troubled state of our modern relationship to the earth. Also featured, "How to Do an Electronic Media Fast" chronicles students as they go cold turkey and limit access to the various ”screens” in their life for a week. The results are intriguing.

Green Music Center Receives $12 Million Gift
Philanthropists Joan and Sanford I. Weill have donated $12 million to the Green Music Center Fund. This donation will enable the University to complete the concert hall, the adjoining lawn and commons performance venues, officially named the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall, Lawn and Commons. This is the largest cash gift in the University's history.