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On the Rise: A Community Celebration
Thank you for your support of our students and Sacramento State! We are so glad you could join us this evening to celebrate the success of On the Rise: A Campaign for Sacramento State.
Program
4:30 p.m. Registration Opens
5:30 p.m. Program Begins
- Welcome remarks - Dr. Colette Harris Mathews, President, Sacramento State Alumni Association Board of Directors
- Hornet Dance Team Performance
- On the Rise Video
- Hornet Horns Performance
- Antoinette Vojtech, Executive Director of Principal Giving and Campaign, and Pam Stewart, Former Chair, University Foundation
- Jody Nelsen, President's Spouse and Community Leader
- Thank you! Video
6:30 p.m. Event Concludes
Food
Menu for the evening includes:
Tasting Tents serving:
- Sliders: Pulled Pork Sliders topped with Burgess Brothers BBQ Sauce and Impossible Burger Sliders topped with sauce and pickles
- Mac & Cheese: Three Cheese Mac & Cheese or Jalapeno Mac & Cheese with optional Fried Crispy Onion topping
- Salad: Mixed Green Salad, dried cranberries, feta, red onions, and tomatoes with balsamic dressing
- Dessert: Chocolate cupcakes, Lemon cupcakes, and Vanilla cupcakes
Bar serving:
- Wine: Mondavi Chardonnay, Mondavi Cabernet, Mondavi Pinot Noir, Mondavi Pinot Grigio
- Beer: Firestone 805, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Bud Light, Bud Light Seltzer, Rufus Burgess Ale
- Non-Alcoholic: Lemonade and water
Student Performers
Sacramento State Dance Team
Tonight we are joined by four members of the Sacramento State Dance Team.
Hornet Horns
Our five student performers will be playing:
Raise the Roof! for Brass Quintet (1987) -- Dr. Gwyneth Walker
Performers are:
- Isaac Davis, trumpet
- Hunter Franklin, trumpet
- Veloy Tafoya, horn
- Nicholas Moonitz, trombone
- Aaron David, tuba
'Tributary' Sculpture
The piece on display, titled “Tributary,” was produced in Sac State’s Art Sculpture Lab by our Public Art students under Professor Andrew Connelly, having been commissioned by the VP of Student Affairs. The final product will measure 10’ x 10’ x 14’. and will be installed outside the Welcome Center at the north entrance to campus.
When viewed during the day, the sculpture appears as tones of white and steel, but at night it becomes illuminated from the inside, displaying a variety of colors and hues. This is the second commissioned piece created by the Public Art Students. The course provides students with valuable hands-on experience, from the first client meeting pitch, to budget and proposal preparation, purchasing and construction, and finally to installation.
Thanks to donors like you, Sac State is able to offer these valuable learning experiences to our students. THANK YOU!
'Building a Bridge' Mural
This mural, which was painted by artist and Sacramento State alumna, Franceska Gamez ’14 (Art Studio), is a beautiful representation of the collective support of this community. The natural elements of the hornet, the river, the tree and the poppies, represents Sacramento State's connection to Sacramento, aka the city of trees, as well as our importance in the state of California.
The open book represents the openness of the educational mission of Sac State and the steps to open doors represents how a Sac State degree opens doors of opportunity for so many. The gears working together and the puzzle pieces represent the interconnectedness of our community, and each person plays an important role in moving us forward.
Lastly, the bridge in this mural not only represents an iconic structure on the Sac State campus, it also serves as a metaphor for the unifying power of your philanthropic support.
On the Rise Impact Report
The On the Rise: A Campaign for Sacramento State had a transformational impact on individual lives, diverse communities, Sacramento, California, and the world. We invite you to check out the campaign impact report highlighting Sacramento State’s tremendous growth and transformation.