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Sacramento State announces guaranteed admission for former foster youth

Originally published Nov. 21, 2024, by Sacramento State University Communications A new initiative will guarantee admission to Sacramento State for children and youth who have experienced foster care, beginning with the Fall 2025 semester. The “Guardian Scholars Promise” provides automatic … Continue reading

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‘Good human’ Ron Brown has achieved a lifetime of accomplishments while helping others succeed

Originally published Nov. 7, 2024, by Sacramento State University Communications Ron Brown can often be heard reminding his peers to “be a good human.” It’s a mantra Brown, president and CEO of West Sacramento-based general contracting firm Brown Construction, embodies in … Continue reading

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Families, community celebrate record number of graduates at Sacramento State Commencement

Originally published May 20, 2024, by Sacramento State University Communications Where one journey ends, another begins. It was a sentiment shared by thousands of new Hornet alumni during Sacramento State’s 2024 Commencement, May 17-19 at Golden 1 Center. Hashem Jaber, … Continue reading

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Honorary degrees, President’s medals recognize five outstanding individuals for excellence

Originally published April 3, 2024, by Sacramento State University Communications Sacramento State annually recognizes individuals for their contributions to the campus community, the CSU system, the region and beyond. Since 1963, CSU has awarded honorary degrees to individuals who have demonstrated excellence … Continue reading

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Bob Olsen, who helped make Sac State’s Construction Management program successful, named Honorary Alumnus

Originally published Oct. 19, 2023, by Sacramento State University Communications Bob Olsen did not attend Sacramento State, but he is part of the Hornet Family. In the early 2000s, Olsen and other industry pioneers were instrumental in growing the University’s Construction … Continue reading

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Sac State building faculty and staff housing near campus to aid recruitment, new employees’ transition

Originally published Oct. 4, 2023, by Sacramento State University Communications New Sacramento State faculty and staff will soon be able to live closer to campus. A lot closer. Nine Ten Place – currently under construction across the Guy West Bridge … Continue reading

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Sac State, and here’s why: Vira Sypyuk

Originally published online June 15, 2023, by Sacramento State University Communications. Published previously in our physical 75th anniversary Sac State magazine. When Russia invaded eastern Ukraine in 2014, Vira Sypyuk and her husband saw no future for their daughter in … Continue reading

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Sac State, and here’s why: Aissatou Fall

Originally published online June 15, 2023, by Sacramento State University Communications. Published previously in our physical 75th anniversary Sac State magazine. The trees, culture, and diversity at Sac State connected immediately with Aissatou Awa Erykah Fall when her sister took … Continue reading

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President, students reflect on another record-breaking Commencement

Originally published May 23, 2023, by Sacramento State University Communications The familiar purple beam that has lighted many a night sky over Golden 1 Center was absent, but smiles from thousands of green and gold-clad graduates shone bright during this … Continue reading

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Graduate student works to improve disability culture, create inclusive spaces and community

Originally published May 15, 2023, by Sacramento State University Communications Rachel Stewart lives by and has built a career around the phrase “nothing about us, without us” — a longstanding mantra of the disability community. The saying encompasses the idea … Continue reading

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