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For 24 hours on April 23, 2026, the Sonoma State community will come together to celebrate generosity, connection, and a shared purpose. Giving Day is a moment to reflect on what unites us and the transformative impact we can make when we support students and one another.

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Creating Impact

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Thank you to the exceptional support from our dedicated friends, alumni, parents and guardians, students, faculty, staff, foundations, and organizations. Gifts of all sizes are a tangible investment in student success and academic excellence, empowering our students to pursue their dreams and reach their fullest potential.

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SSU, Rohnert Park secure grant to support Copeland Creek Trail project

ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – Sonoma State University (SSU) will bring new life to the stretch of Copeland Creek Community Trail that traverses campus, with help from a $50,000 Hometown Grant from T-Mobile. 
 

Khansa Tariq
SSU's Tariq named CSU Trustees’ Scholar

A fourth-year SSU psychology student who works two jobs to support her family, volunteers as a research assistant, and is an English tutor and parrot rescuer has earned a coveted Trustees Scholar recognition from The California State University Board of Trustees.
 

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Lee, Stewart to receive SSU honorary degrees

ROHNERT PARK, CA – Sonoma State University will bestow honorary degrees on two longtime North Bay community leaders during the university’s 2025 Commencement ceremonies on May 17.

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A Warrior's journey

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SSU Alumna and Google recruiter shares career building tips

Alumna Allyssa Concepcion’s heart was set on going to a SoCal college, but her father, Jim Perez ‘84, convinced her to look at Sonoma State.

“When I stepped on campus it was kind of a ‘wow’ moment where I looked around and I just couldn't believe that all of this was in my backyard.”