| When Art Is Our Connection to Something Greater |
Finding the essence of art: Artists are attracted to their art for reasons that can be intellectual, emotional, or spiritual. We profile several to plumb those connections. |
Health and Safety
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Ahmed V. Ortiz
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2020-11-18 |
November |
2020 |
| Vogue Voice |
Made at Sac State: Elaine Welteroth was once a strong-willed student with a clear belief in herself. Now, she is one of her generation's spokeswomen and a major cultural influencer. |
Excellence in the Arts
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Jonathan Morales
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2020-11-15 |
November |
2020 |
| Attorney Tiffani Sharp empowers women in Sacramento and abroad |
Alumna is founder of Willow Tree Roots, a nonprofit organization designed to help women entrepreneurs both in developing countries and at home. |
Community and Engagement
Made At Sac State
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Jonathan Morales
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2021-02-08 |
February |
2021 |
| Though virtual, Physical Therapy clinics remain hands-on |
Telemedicine has allowed Sac State to expand the reach of its free clinics and find creative ways to help clients. |
Anchor University
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Dixie Reid
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2020-12-08 |
December |
2020 |
| Thankfulness takes many forms in a challenging year |
Members of the Sac State community consider low-key but sincere ways to mark Thanksgiving during the pandemic. |
Engaged Campus
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Cynthia Hubert
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2020-11-24 |
November |
2020 |
| Study reveals keys to train teachers to deal with bullying |
Research from Sac State professor shows teacher candidates lack specific knowledge about bullying and interventions. |
Caring and Support
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Jonathan Morales
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2021-01-21 |
January |
2021 |
| Study highlights child care struggles of low-income families |
Sac State researcher calls for workplace accommodations and government assistance to help parents in low-wage jobs. |
Community and Engagement
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Cynthia Hubert
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2021-01-27 |
January |
2021 |
| Steady Sac State enrollment bucks pandemic-era trend |
As a second full semester of virtual courses begins, Sac State students are pursuing degrees in near-record numbers. |
Academic Excellence
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Cynthia Hubert
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2021-01-29 |
January |
2021 |
| Amid pandemic, coffee truck stirs business and community success |
Shadi Khattab, a Syrian immigrant, has drawn on his business acumen and passion for the community to launch his new coffee shop. |
Made At Sac State
Hornet Family
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Jonathan Morales
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2021-02-04 |
February |
2021 |
| Sac State's innovative parking structure earns high honor |
Attaining a level of sustainability found at no other university, Sac State's PS5 gets rare Gold certification. |
Sustainable Campus
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Dixie Reid
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2020-12-03 |
December |
2020 |
| Sac State prepares to answer COVID-19 vaccination call |
Having completed several practice runs, the University awaits designation by Sacramento County as a distribution point. |
Anchor University
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Dixie Reid
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2020-12-17 |
December |
2020 |
| Sac State lecturer promotes women in science through art |
With classes resuming on campus and online, Sacramento State is prepared for challenges presented by current conditions. |
Academic Excellence
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Cynthia Hubert
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2020-12-11 |
December |
2020 |
| Renaissance Society Continues to Provide ASI Food Pantry Support |
A helping hand: The ASI Food Pantry enjoys strong support from the Renaissance Society. |
Health and Safety
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Dixie Reid
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2020-11-18 |
November |
2020 |
| Registration underway for key student-support events |
Despite the pandemic, a run and walk that have become popular, important campus traditions will continue. |
Health and Safety
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Dixie Reid
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2021-01-14 |
January |
2021 |
| Professional Activities, January-March 2021 |
Faculty and staff professional activities for January-March 2021. |
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News and Communications Staff
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2021-01-01 |
January |
2021 |
| Prestigious CSU service award honors chemistry professor |
Katherine McReynolds is presented systemwide award in recognition of her commitment to biotechnology programs. |
Research and Innovation
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Cynthia Hubert
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2021-01-07 |
January |
2021 |
| 'Imagine Placer Center' survey offers a chance to have a say in its future |
Members of the University community and beyond are being asked to share their vision to be used in the master planning of the long-sought addition to Sac State and the region's higher education scene. |
Community and Engagement
Anchor University
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Dixie Reid
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2021-02-23 |
February |
2021 |
| Sac State's PAVE tutoring program wins national honor |
The University’s Partnerships to Advance the Value of Education (PAVE) program pairing college scholars with K-12 students is named 2021 Program of the Year. |
Community and Engagement
Anchor University
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Cynthia Hubert
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2021-02-10 |
February |
2021 |
| Optimism permeates President Nelsen's Spring Address |
Highlights include planned COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, a better budget picture, student aid. |
Caring and Support
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Dixie Reid
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2021-01-20 |
January |
2021 |
| New tool helps organizations improve crisis communications |
Sac State professors have developed a method for assessing and improving communications during natural disasters. |
Research and Innovation
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Cynthia Hubert
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2021-01-19 |
January |
2021 |
| New Leader, Endowment Help with Carlsen Center Reboot |
New leader, endowment help with Carlsen Center reboot |
Anchor University
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Dixie Reid
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2020-11-15 |
November |
2020 |
| Congresswoman Doris Matsui visits Sac State’s COVID-19 vaccination site |
Representative Doris Matsui saw Sacramento State's COVID-19 vaccination site in action on Tuesday, Feb. 16, during her visit to the campus, where she continued to advocate for more financial support for higher education. |
Engaged Campus
Health and Safety
Anchor University
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News and Communications Staff
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2021-02-16 |
February |
2021 |
| Sac State professor honored as one of nation’s best math educators |
Sacramento State's Elaine Kasimatis has been named one of the nation’s best math educators, one whose teaching innovations and dedication to making mathematics more accessible to all students have made significant impact. |
Community and Engagement
Academic Excellence
Faculty Excellence
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Cynthia Hubert
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2021-02-05 |
February |
2021 |
| Five Questions with emergency physician Jon Patane |
Doctor who has spent much of the last several months treating COVID-19 patients said Sac State helped prepare him for his career. |
Health and Safety
Made At Sac State
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Jonathan Morales
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2021-01-12 |
January |
2021 |
| Interim no more, Law named Carlsen Center executive director |
The work he leads is having an impact that is being experienced not only on campus but in the greater Sacramento region. |
Anchor University
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Dixie Reid
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2020-12-23 |
December |
2020 |
| Hornet love story comes full circle at Aquatic Center |
Couple that met as students at Sac State recreation facility gets engaged on nearly the same spot. |
Hornet Family
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Dixie Reid
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2021-02-02 |
February |
2021 |
| New happiness professor is teaching multiple ways to achieve that state of mind |
Meliksah Demir, Sac State's first Endowed Professor in Happiness, is illuminating the history and science of happiness, how it affects us, and ways to cultivate it. |
Caring and Support
Research and Innovation
Faculty Excellence
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Cynthia Hubert
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2021-02-15 |
February |
2021 |
| Graduating class unlike any other looks to the future |
Members of the Class of 2020, whose academic careers were altered by the pandemic, are unique among Sac State grads. |
Hornet Family
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Cynthia Hubert
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2021-01-15 |
January |
2021 |
| Project helps students build needed connections with seniors |
Social Bridging Project participants are reaching out to older Californians who may be isolated during the pandemic. |
Engaged Campus
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Cynthia Hubert
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2020-12-18 |
December |
2020 |
| From homelessness to hope |
In our first episode, we introduce you to Mona, a Sacramento State student who has persevered and kept her college dream alive despite daunting challenges. She has faced difficulties meeting basic needs such as food and housing as well as domestic violence and severe health challenges. |
Hornet Family
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Phillip Altstatt
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2020-10-30 |
October |
2020 |
| Felipe Valdez’s bold journey takes him from poverty to NASA’s lofty reaches |
At just 16 years old, Felipe Valdez ’16 (Mechanical Engineering) faced a life-changing decision. |
Made At Sac State
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Jonathan Morales
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2020-09-09 |
September |
2020 |
| Familiar, experienced women picked to lead NSM, HHS |
Lisa Hammersley and Robin Carter, both tested leaders for those colleges, are appointed deans after a national search. |
Academic Excellence
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News and Communications Staff
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2020-12-21 |
December |
2020 |
| University honors experts in history, homelessness with faculty awards |
Professors Mona Siegel and Arturo Baiocchi, the 2019-20 recipients of the University Awards for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity, have contributed significantly to the bodies of knowledge in their respective fields. |
Community and Engagement
Research and Innovation
Faculty Excellence
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Dixie Reid
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2021-02-22 |
February |
2021 |
| Emotional Rescue |
Mindful care: Sac State's program supporting the importance of sound mind, sound body has emerged as an essential part of its approach to students. |
Health and Safety
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Cynthia Hubert
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2020-12-18 |
December |
2020 |
| December Stroble learned to become a nursing leader at Sacramento State |
Alumna followed her parents' footsteps into health care, and now works in the emergency room at Sutter Health. |
Health and Safety
Made At Sac State
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Jonathan Morales
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2020-07-24 |
July |
2020 |
| Chemistry professor’s work could lead to new treatments for COVID-19 |
Researchers led by Sacramento State Professor Katherine McReynolds have shown that substances that block transmission of HIV might also work against the coronavirus and other diseases. |
Research and Innovation
Academic Excellence
Faculty Excellence
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Cynthia Hubert
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2021-02-12 |
February |
2021 |
| Community, the mayor step up to feed students over break |
The Sac State Winter Break Meal Program brings locally cooked food and groceries to hungry Hornets. |
Engaged Campus
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Dixie Reid
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2021-01-08 |
January |
2021 |
| 'Chill Cloud' helps campus community combat social isolation |
Online platform allows anyone at Sac State to set up or attend informal virtual hangouts on a variety of topics. |
Engaged Campus
Health and Safety
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Jonathan Morales
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2020-12-01 |
December |
2020 |
| Historical collection shows impact Sac State activists had on Chicano movement |
The collection, considered one of the largest to chronicle the significant push for Chicano social and labor advancement, includes often-dramatic recounting of those fraught and critically important times. |
Community and Engagement
Anchor University
Inclusion and Diversity
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Dixie Reid
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2021-02-19 |
February |
2021 |
| Celebrating Black alumni |
During Black History Month, we highlight alums who are excelling in a variety of fields and defining what it means to be Made at Sac State. |
Made At Sac State
Hornet Family
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Jonathan Morales
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2021-02-01 |
February |
2021 |
| Bank's gift will boost Carlsen Center's mentoring efforts |
The newest community partnership will help the center reach more students and others with entrepreneurial support. |
Anchor University
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Dixie Reid
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2020-11-25 |
November |
2020 |
| Alum-funded endowment honors George Floyd, helps students |
The George Floyd Emergency Endowment Fund aims to help students in financial crisis to finish their educations. |
Antiracist Campus
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Cynthia Hubert
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2020-12-09 |
December |
2020 |
| Sac State launches partnership to reduce substance abuse |
Virtual conference will kick off effort to better integrate care and reduce drug overdoses. |
Community and Engagement
Anchor University
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Jonathan Morales
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2021-02-09 |
February |
2021 |
| A Bright Light Goes Out |
The warmth of her light: Officer Tara O'Sullivan's death shocked and saddened the community and the University. |
Hornet Family
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Dixie Reid
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2020-11-15 |
November |
2020 |