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Sac State audiology experts help patient improve her hearing by activating state-of-the-art device

Arlene Concepcion had lost most of her hearing in her right ear after contracting meningitis as a child. After a Sac State ...
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Sacramento State honors eight Hornet Family members with its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards

This year's winners of the Distinguished Alumni Awards will be honored at a reception on Oct. 30 at the Harper Alumni Center.
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Erika Cameron’s path to Sac State provost shaped by empathy, leadership and lived experience

Erika Cameron was a graphic design student and college volleyball player, a school counselor, a professor and administrator, and a provost at a small private college before Sacramento State came ...
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Sac State, Cal Expo partner to explore building new football stadium

Sacramento State and Cal Expo have entered into a formal agreement allowing the two agencies to explore building a new football stadium at the fairgrounds. Cynthia Hubert came to Sacramento State in ...
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CSU Trustees' Award winner Bianca Esparza rose from childhood trauma to become an academic superstar

A tight hug. A heartfelt thank you. The joy on the faces of patients who are able to hear birds chirping for the first time after years of hearing loss. The small but powerful moments that Bianca ...
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Sacramento State Media Advisories

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento State has the fastest growing program serving former foster youth in the State. With a record enrollment of over 230 former foster youth registered in the Guardian Scholars ...
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In underserved neighborhoods, Sacramento State is bridging the “digital divide” and transforming lives

Before he attended a free class led by Sacramento State “digital navigators,” Leonard Zhong knew very little about artificial intelligence and how it might play a role in improving his life. Now Zhong ...
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How two Sac State grads launched a fast-growing firm that’s reshaping Sacramento

Sacramento entrepreneurs Anne Descalzo and Rachel Zillner are the kind of businesswomen you call in a clutch. For example, you call them if you need to open a COVID-19 call center, or supply relief ...
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Sac State’s Spring Commencement brings joy, gratitude and a sense of accomplishment

Sacramento State celebrated thousands of new Hornet alumni over the weekend as graduates, their families and their friends and guests packed into Golden 1 Center for Spring Commencement. A College of ...
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Lifelong learner and civil rights advocate Jeffery Benson treads his own path to a degree

Jeffery Benson proudly calls himself a disruptor. The 61-year-old has earned the title through a life of purpose and perseverance, culminating in his graduation from Sacramento State summa cum laude ...
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Top graduates reflect the perseverance and promise of Sac State’s newest alumni

Among Sacramento State’s thousands of spring 2025 graduates are seven who have been recognized for their academic excellence, perseverance and community involvement. The recipients of the annual Deans ...