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Mayor Johnson praises University

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said Sac State is an important partner in his work to enhance education, foster economic growth and fight crime in the city. Johnson outlined his vision during his State of the City address Feb. 25 in the University Union Ballroom. “This is truly one of our great universities. Sacramento State is a great institution in our community,” Johnson said at the speech.

Associated Students, Inc., President Miguel Cervantes says he is optimistic about Johnson’s vision. “He touched on creation of jobs, which would open up opportunities for our recent graduates. This is very important to our students, especially during the current budget crisis and employment shortage,” Cervantes says.

On March 9, University President Alexander Gonzalez joined Johnson and other education leaders at the mayor’s Summit: “Education That Works: Ideas for Sacramento.”

Crowd greets Obama’s sister

Educator Maya Soetoro-Ng told an audience of 1,500 that peace, education and non-violence are the cornerstones of a progressive democracy. Her March 17 speech on leadership and service in the University Union Ballroom was sponsored by Sacramento State’s Cooper-Woodson College Enhancement Program, UNIQUE programs and the Departments of Pan African Studies, Asian American Studies, and Ethnic Studies.

Soetoro-Ng, who is the sister of President Barack Obama, commended the Sac State community for “bringing the very best of tradition of the past accompanied by a forward-looking disposition — one that welcomes ... adaptation and allows for cultural mixing and movement.”

Sac State videos featured on YouTube

Sac State is now on YouTube. Watch how the University is becoming a premier destination campus with cutting-edge videos featuring academics, campus life, programs and events. The web site is www.youtube.com/sacramentostate.