July 13, 2017
Painting the town
“Imagination: the Catalyst of Dreams” by alumnus Luis Campos-Garcia ’12 and other public art spark community conversation.
July 13, 2017
Keep America Beautiful campus:
Sacramento State has long been recognized as a leader in environmental sustainability, and now the University has added to its long list of distinctions: the first college campus in the nation to be an official Keep America Beautiful affiliate.
July 13, 2017
First Take
On Saturday, May 20, President Nelsen named one of our graduates, Nancy Nguyen from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the 2017 President’s Medal honoree.
July 13, 2017
President's Message
AT our 2017 Spring Commencement, Sacramento State celebrated our largest graduating class ever—more than 5,300 students.
July 13, 2017
Class Notes
Find out the latest news on your fellow Hornets, and your chance to let us know what you're up to.
May 17, 2017
The Fast and the Curious
Sac State’s Hornet Hyperloop team among finalists in international competition.
May 1, 2017
The year that was: Top five athletics stories in 2016-17
Records and milestones highlight a successful season in athletics.
April 20, 2017
Distinguished Service Award Recipient: Andrei Tokmakoff ’89
Water is known as an essential property for living. Andrei Tokmakoff ’89 (Chemistry) sees it as much more.
April 20, 2017
Distinguished Service Award Recipient: Carol Garcia ’80
Hometown and Hornet pride run deep for fifth generation Roseville native Carol Garcia ’80 (Family and Consumer Sciences). The Distinguished Service Award recipient is joined by her mother, husband, sister and daughter as proud Sacramento State alumni and active community volunteers.
April 18, 2017
Distinguished Service Award Recipient: Angelo Williams, MA ’06, MA ’07, EdD ’10
Growing up as the son of a civil rights activist, Angelo Williams, MA ’06 (Education), MA ’07 (Higher Education Leadership), EdD ’10 can’t remember a time when he wasn’t interested in social justice.
April 18, 2017
Distinguished Service Award Recipient: Kraig Clark ’91
When it comes to creating successful high-tech companies, Kraig Clark ’91 (Accountancy) has the Midas touch.
April 18, 2017
Distinguished Service Award Recipient: Kimo Ah Yun ’90
“It’s crazy.” Ask Kimo Ah Yun to describe his journey from someone who had never considered attending college to his current role as dean at a respected liberal arts university and you’ll find he can’t quite believe it himself.
April 18, 2017
Distinguished Service Award Recipient: Gilbert Herdt, MA ’72
When it comes to scholars and experts in anthropology, few can match the accomplishments of Gilbert Herdt ’71, MA ’72 (Anthropology).
April 18, 2017
Distinguished Alumni Awards Rising Star: Ryan Harrison, MS ’11
“A labor and employment Swiss Army knife.” That’s how Ryan Harrison, MS ’11 (Criminal Justice) describes his role as principal human resources consultant for the California Senate Rules Committee.
Class Notes
Alumni
1960s
Ronald Russo ’65 (Recreation Administration) has two new insect species named after him: a honeysuckle bud gall midge named Lonicerae russoi and a boxthorn stem gall moth named S. russoi. Plant galls are plant tumors induced by invading organisms that serve as nurseries for insects and mites or reproductive organs for fungi. Before his retirement in 2003, Russo spent more than 40 years as a naturalist at the East Bay Regional Park District.
Alumni
1970s
Carlos Gutierrez ’79 (Criminal Justice) has been named as Solano County’s newest superior court judge. Gutierrez has been an attorney in private practice at Bernheim, Gutierrez and McCready since 1994.
Alumni
1980s
Caroline Winn ’85 (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)has been announced as the chief operating officer of San Diego Gas & Electric. She previously served as the as the chief energy delivery officer. She also serves on the board of directors of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, Western Energy Institute and the Classroom of the Future Foundation.
Alumni
1990s
Jamillah Moore ’92, MA ’95 (Communication Studies) Annual Member was named the 11th president of Cañada College in Redwood City. She previously served as the interim vice chancellor of educational services and planning for the San Mateo County Community College District.
Alumni
2000s
Andrew Kotko ’01 (Physics) has been awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the country’s highest recognition for math and science teachers. Kotko was twice a finalist for the award.
Alumni
2010s
Keith Boyd ’16 (Criminal Justice) has been hired as the new deputy police chief in Woodburn, Ore. Boyd previously worked for the Marin County Sherriff’s Office. He has worked in a variety of areas including the patrol division, the coroner division, detention services and as a field training officer.
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