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On Sac State’s 75th anniversary, new Library exhibit offers a look at how the University developed and grew

Originally published Jan. 27, 2023, by Sacramento State University Communications Anyone who has ever cleaned out an attic or garage will understand the joy of finding things they didn’t know were there. That’s what James Fox, head of the Donald … Continue reading

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Tech Art Summit gives local underserved middle school students opportunity to showcase creativity, engineering skills

Originally published Dec. 6, 2022, by Sacramento State University Communications As a small Christmas tree spun atop a gift-wrapped package, across the crowded room, a hand-crafted cutout of a palm and five fingers attached to a box swayed from side … Continue reading

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Construction Management program celebrates 50 years amid successful partnership with industry

Originally published Nov. 30, 2022, by Sacramento State University Communications In 1972, Don McLean’s “American Pie” was making music lovers smile, NASA was launching its space shuttle program, and Atari’s Pong video game was bouncing into arcades. At Sacramento State, … Continue reading

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Sac State honors six distinguished alumni for campus, community contributions

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

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

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

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

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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Editorial: ‘I Have a Dream’ for City College

Originally published in the Sept. 10, 2013 print edition of the Sac City Express The U.S. recently celebrated the 50-year anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, originally given on Aug. 28, 1963, in front … Continue reading

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Editorial: Rethinking standardized education

Originally published in the April 23, 2013 print edition of the Sac City Express In recent years, budget cuts have changed the entire scope of the community college system. There was a time when community college courses were free, easy … Continue reading

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