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On Coaching

From the time I was very small, I have adored the game Americans call soccer, which I now think of as global football.[1] I love sports and athletic endeavors of all kinds and have always savored the feeling of sweat dripping down my face or side or back,

Dancing at the first Latino Festival
Rohnert Park’s Inaugural Latino Festival a Success!

“I wanted the community of Rohnert Park to be engaged with the Latino community. Everyone does their own thing and I wanted to unite them all and be involved,” says Frankie Lemus, the creator of the Latino Festival. 

Student circle on Shadow Day
Shadow Day XIII

 “I want to let them know an inside perspective of college, not just the classes but know the people living here on campus.

Participants at Climate March 2019
Climate Change Strike for the World

I went to the Climate Strike at Santa Rosa Courthouse Square because I never went to a climate protest and was curious about who else would come. But also, the climate is very important to me as my father was a Green Energy Inspector.

Students receiving awards
Case Study: Dr. Michael Cohen and The Sonoma County Water Agency

Dr. Michael Cohen, professor of microbiology, explains why service-learning is so beneficial to the students. “Service-learning can be a great opportunity for students to apply what they are learning in the classroom to the real world.” 

Tongvaland screening
Land Acknowledgement and Community-Engaged Scholarship

“Saying that the university is on Indian land is not enough,” explained Dr. Theresa Stewart Ambo, an Assistant Professor of Education UCSD and member of the Gabrieleno/Tongva and Luiseńo tribes, “We need to take the time to remember.” A graduate of UCLA, Dr.

Students gathering at crosswalk outside SSU
SSU Demands Consent

I went to the consent march to show support for everyone and let them know they were not alone.

Los Cien folks Alicia and Micheale
6th Annual State of the Latino Community in Sonoma County

This year’s State of the Latino Community focused on closing the gaps at the social, economic and political levels.  

Roll of "I Voted" stickers
Student Voting at Sonoma State Up in 2018

SSU student voting was up in last year’s election, increasing to 39.2% in 2018 from a rate of 16.9% in 2014. 

Center for Community Engagement
Data Matters! The Census 2020 Matters!

“Data is the most critical thing in order to make a policy, social, economic, and business decisions. The data is a powerhouse of all information,” said Nour Maxwell, a representative for Census 2020.