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Nineteen years ago, Sonoma State kinesiology professor emeritus Elaine McHugh attended a conference where she saw an engineer and a kinesiology professor present a new way to teach kids with special needs how to ride a bicycle.

From opening the new Wine Spectator Learning Center to graduating our largest class yet, 2018 has been an eventful year for the SSU community. It was tough to pick just 10 stories to highlight out of the many memorable moments, but here are Sonoma State University's top 10 stories of 2018.

Sonoma State President Judy Sakaki was named 2018 President of the Year for Region VI by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators this fall. The President received her award at the NASPA Western Region Annual Awards Luncheon on Nov. 9 at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel.

President Judy Sakaki announced today that she has appointed Dr. Jerlena Griffin-Desta as Chief of Staff/Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Diversity at Sonoma State University effective Jan. 28, 2019.

In recognition of her exemplary work on behalf of first-year students, the National Resource Center and Cengage Learning has selected Dr.

Since its inception in 1978, Sonoma State University’s Art Gallery has promoted the understanding and appreciation of modern and contemporary visual art from around the world.

When noted tennis player Paul Nussbaum was a sophomore at Sonoma State University in 1979, he enrolled in a psychology course taught by Professor Stan Goertzen called “Personal Awareness through Sports.“ It was a class that was to change his life, not just because of the topic but also the

Before the start of the fall 2018 semester, it was announced that the Writing Center, the Tutorial Program and the Supplemental Instruction Program would be combined into one convenient space for students and faculty.

Americans need more training on how to manage their money. And educators agree that such training needs to start at a young age.