SOKA Newsletter June 2023

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JUNE 2023 | SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

Soka's Class of 2023 throws their graduation caps in the air in celebration

Soka’s 2023 Commencement: Emerging Victorious

Four graduate students and 98 undergraduates received their degrees, and plenty of wise advice and praise for their achievements from President Edward Feasel, keynote speaker Wanjira Mathai, and other inspiring speakers at the May 26 celebration. Read

Wanjira Mathai smiles with President Feasel as she accepts the Soka Global Citizen Award

Wanjira Mathai Accepts Soka Global Citizen Award: ‘Go Forth and Shine’

Wanjira Mathai, a leading environmental and social advocate and one of Africa’s most influential women, accepted the third annual Soka Global Citizen Award from Pres. Feasel during SUA’s 2023 Commencement. Read

M. Robert Hamersley Is Named Dean of Faculty

M. Robert Hamersley, professor of environmental biogeochemistry, has been named Soka University of America’s dean of faculty. Read

Founders Hall and Peace lake with the text ''Founder's Corner''

"Go on, then, to sow new seeds of value creation, one by one and day after day, and fulfill your unique calling upon the stage of your respective lives. And as you do so, foster others who serve the cause of peace and our shared humanity, enabling their stature and ranks to flourish like sacred sequoias of a veritable forest."

— Daisaku Ikeda, the 19th Commencement Ceremony for Soka University of America

Aerial view of campus lily ponds with academic buildings in the background

SUA Now Fully Covers Tuition for Students With Family Income Below $90,000

SUA expands its financial aid program to increase access, and further its mission of educating global citizens. Read

Soka staff members and alumni pose in the new Mariam Chowdhury Corner for Global Citizenship area of Soka University.

Soka University of America Unveils the Mariam Chowdhury Corner for Global Citizenship

In honor of Mariam Chowdhury, the beloved life partner of Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, SUA has created a dedicated space where students can find resources and engage in conversations about global citizenship. Read

Alumni Video: Pavitra Kavya Ahumada '09

Listen as Pavitra Kavya Ahumada, an assistant professor of organizational communication at Cal Poly Pomona, describes how she carries the lessons and values she learned at SUA into the classroom. Watch

People wait outside food trucks during the festival

Photo and Video Highlights from the Soka Arts, Music & Food Festival

Enjoy these photo and video highlights from the inaugural Soka Arts, Music & Food Festival! View

FREE OUTDOOR EVENTS AT SOKA THIS SUMMER

Summer at Soka is here! We are pleased to welcome you to the first of a series of outdoor events on the Campus Green. Bring picnics, blankets, and low-backed beach chairs along with your friends and family.

CHILDREN'S CONCERT

Sonia De Los Santos & The Okee Dokee Brothers

SAT | JUL 1 | 3 PM | Campus Green

Pre-show activities begin at 2PM and include a balloon artist and face painting.