Category Archives: Sacramento State University Communications

Distinguished Alumni: Retired city executive Francesca Halbakken’s 35 years of public service leave a lasting legacy

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published Oct. 11, 2022, by Sacramento State University Communications If you live in the Sacramento area, chances are you are familiar with Francesca Halbakken’s work and not even aware of it. Though she has spent much of her career … Continue reading →

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Distinguished Alumni: Rising Star Liku T. Amadi found community, Black excellence at Sac State

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published Oct. 11, 2022, by Sacramento State University Communications When Liku T. Amadi came to Sacramento State, it was the first time she had been away from home. “I had to definitely learn discipline when it came to studies … Continue reading →

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Sac State honors six distinguished alumni for campus, community contributions

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published Oct. 18, 2022, by Sacramento State University Communications Each year, Sacramento State recognizes alumni who represent the University’s educational values with exceptional contributions to the campus, community, and society. Since 1972, the Sacramento State Alumni Association has honored … Continue reading →

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Substitute Teacher Fair, residency programs highlight Sac State’s innovative efforts to address educator shortages

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published Sept. 28, 2022, by Sacramento State University Communications As with many industries in the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, staff shortages have greatly affected schools across the nation. And though a pressing need for teachers long predates COVID-19, … Continue reading →

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Sac State’s role in boosting cybersecurity training expands with new grant

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published Sept. 16, 2022, by Sacramento State University Communications A new grant will support Sacramento State’s development of a program to train high school educators to teach the increasingly important discipline of cybersecurity. The $518,940 grant awarded by the National … Continue reading →

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New ECS Dean Kevan Shafizadeh has plans for expansion, community partnerships

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published July 28, 2022, by Sacramento State University Communications When Kevan Shafizadeh, Sacramento State’s new dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), began his journey into higher education as a student, he wasn’t even sure he … Continue reading →

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Airborne opening ceremony, great athletes to highlight Junior Olympics at Sac State

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published July 22, 2022, by Sacramento State University Communications As temperatures in the Sacramento region settle into summer levels, thousands of young athletes are preparing to heat up the competition inside Sac State’s Hornet Stadium. The 2022 USATF National … Continue reading →

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Longtime Sacramento State professor, former administrator Mike Lee named interim president at Sonoma State University

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Daniel Wilson

Originally published June 27, 2022, by Sacramento State University Communications Ming-Tung “Mike” Lee, a longtime Sacramento State professor and administrator, will come out of retirement and take his leadership expertise to another California State University campus when he assumes the … Continue reading →

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