List of stories for the month.
May 2023 Stories
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Wisdom Studio live brings together local leaders, artists, and academics to offer insight into employee well-being
May 30, 2023 Discussion series produced by the College of Business will soon launch a new set of videos focusing on well-being following the pandemic.
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National awards are the latest recognition for Sac State’s successful Debate Team
May 26, 2023 Hornet debaters, who spend the year developing critical research and public speaking skills, were among the finalists at the National Forensics Association tournament in April.
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Alumnus J. Luke Wood is appointed Sacramento State's next president
May 24, 2023 CSU trustees on May 24 announce their choice of Wood, who earned two of his four degrees at Sac State. With deep roots in Northern California, he says of his appointment: "For me, it’s coming home."
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President, students reflect on another record-breaking Commencement
May 23, 2023 More than 9,500 Hornets walked the stage at Golden 1 Center this past weekend as Sacramento State’s 2023 Commencement rocked the downtown arena. As he prepares for his July retirement, the three-day event also marked the final time President Robert S. Nelsen will congratulate graduates as they complete their educational journeys.
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Unprecedented student honors, president’s final appearance to highlight Sac State’s 2023 Commencement
May 16, 2023 Honorary degrees for two students whose educations were cut short, and Robert S. Nelsen’s farewell will be among highlights for a record number of graduates May 19-21 at Golden 1 Center.
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Graduate student works to improve disability culture, create inclusive spaces and community
May 15, 2023 Doctorate in Educational Leadership graduate Rachel Stewart – who has used a wheelchair since the age of 5 – has dedicated her life’s work to changing the conversation when it comes to disability culture.
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Sac State students soar at annual CSU research competition
May 11, 2023 Hornets collected six awards at this year’s CSU Student Research Competition, more than any other campus in the system.
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Seven top graduates receive Deans' Awards, and two are honored with President's Medal
May 05, 2023 Each academic college at Sac State annually honors its top student with a Dean's Award. Recipients exemplify the best of the University.
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Dean’s Award 2023 – Holly Wilson uses triumph over her struggles to help others cope
May 05, 2023 Holly Wilson has a history of trauma and it has motivated her to want to assist young adults in finding ways to look within themselves to overcome bad experiences and succeed.
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Dean’s Award 2023 – Powering through problems leads to honors for Brennan Beell
May 05, 2023 Attending college later in life after helping raise his younger sister, who was battling drug addiction, Brennan Beell overcame much adversity and many challenges to graduate with honors and earn his bachelor’s degree.
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Dean’s Award 2023 – Abigail McInnes plans to use her science education to ‘make a difference’
May 05, 2023 Abigail McInnes once dreamed of being a film director. Then she discovered science. She will graduate as one of Sac State’s top students, earning a Dean’s Award from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
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Dean’s Award 2023 – Tanesha Rose Sullins, Sac State star scholar and sprinter, races to the finish line
May 05, 2023 Tanesha Rose Sullins gave up her college running career to focus on her studies at Sac State. She emerged as one of the University’s top students, earning a degree in Health Science and a 2023 Dean’s Award.
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President's Medal/Dean’s Award 2023 – Prison, uncertainty don’t deter Aylaliya Assefa Birru
May 05, 2023 Aylaliya Assefa Birru wants to be an immigration attorney serving disadvantaged and marginalized communities, despite facing possible deportation to Ethiopia.
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President's Medal/Dean’s Award 2023 – Myriad, serious challenges did not stop Norma Sanchez
May 05, 2023 Norma Sanchez picked apricots and sorted almonds instead of going to high school, but will graduate with honors from the College of Business.
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Dean’s Awards 2023 – Resourceful History major persevered on path to a degree, career in diplomacy
May 05, 2023 Faced with adversity from an early age, Douglas Andreasen took initiative to pursue his education, becoming the first in his family to attend a four-year college.
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Older students add diversity, life experience to Sac State campus
May 03, 2023 The University offers multiple avenues of support to help non-traditional students, who may feel uncomfortable at first, thrive.