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Mattos to receive President’s Medal
Former Hornet football coach Bob Mattos (’65, Physical Education) will be awarded the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service at the College of Health and Human Services commencement ceremony on May 24. President Alexander Gonzalez made the announcement that “Coach” would receive the honor at last month’s Distinguished Service Awards. Mattos has the most wins of any coach in the history of the Sac State football program and is in the Hornet Football Hall of Fame. He has also raised nearly half a million dollars for the new Edythe and Eli Broad Fieldhouse.
Breakfast Club
The Alumni Association will present two upcoming Breakfast Club events, in Sacramento and Rocklin.
- May 22, Patrick Brady, CEO, Sutter Health Roseville Medical Center on “Future Challenges in Healthcare and Nursing,” 7:30 a.m., Whitney Oaks Country Club, 2305 Clubhouse Dr., Rocklin
- June 6, Alejandra Bologna, Consul General of Mexico on “The View from Mexico: Immigration and the Effects of NAFTA,” 7:30 a.m., Sac State Alumni Center
Both events are free to Association members, $15 for non-members. Breakfast is included. RSVP online at www.SacStateAlumni.com.
Catch up with classmates
As a graduate of Sacramento State you have free access to the Sac State Online Community. There you can reconnect with fellow alumni, set-up a personal page, register for events and sign-up for a lifetime Sac State e-mail address. As a member of the Association you have exclusive access to class notes and alumni searches.
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Jazz Singers win DownBeat award
If Sacramento State’s Jazz Singers were a Cole Porter song, it would be “You’re the Top.” The group has been named co-winners of the 2008 Best Collegiate Vocal Jazz Group award by DownBeat magazine, the premier publication for jazz music.
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Alum is new men’s basketball coach
Brian Katz (’80, English) was named the head men’s basketball coach at Sac State. A native of Sacramento, Katz’s extensive basketball resumé includes a 32-year career as a basketball coach at the NCAA Div. I, junior college and high school levels.
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SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Students protest proposed cuts to higher education at an on-campus rally. To support the Alliance for the CSU, visit www.allianceforthecsu.org/.
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| ALUMNI EVENTS |
Author and alum John Poswall
3 p.m., Thursday, May 15 in the University Library Gallery.
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Football Hall of Fame Induction and Reunion
5:30 p.m., Saturday, May 24 at the Alumni Center. $50 per person.
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Spring Commencement
Friday and Saturday, May 23 and 24 at Arco Arena.
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Black Alumni Chapter Networking Mixer
6 to 10 p.m., June 20 at the Sac State Aquatic Center. Tickets $20.
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Football Home Opener vs. Humboldt State and Salute to Spirit
Football and Spirit Leader Annual Reunion Celebration, Saturday, Aug. 30.
Homecoming Weekend
September 25-27.
Green and Gold Gala
Friday, Oct. 10.
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For Sacramento-area readers the name Joey Garcia (’90, Journalism) calls to mind straightforward advice on everything from parenting to office politics. Even sex addiction.