December 19, 2024
Dear Campus Community,
As the fall term winds down and the holiday season gets into full swing, I want to express my appreciation for everyone at Sonoma State University.
2024 has been a challenging year, to be sure. Without rehashing the specifics, events have tested this community’s resilience, patience, understanding, and capacity for change. Adjusting and adapting to all that occurred, while sometimes awkward and painful, nevertheless underscored the strong character and commitment to mission that are hallmarks of SSU and its students, faculty, and staff.
Although there were difficult times, there also were countless successes, discoveries, achievements, and milestones across campus and in the communities we serve. Sonoma State is and will continue to be integral to the growth, evolution, and success of the North Bay and beyond, as we continue preparing tomorrow’s leaders to make meaningful change in the world.
Thank you for your dedication to Sonoma State’s mission, its people, and its future. I wish you the brightest of holiday seasons and a very happy new year.
Emily F. Cutrer, Ph.D.
Interim President