SOKA Newsletter June 2024

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JUNE 2024 | SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

2024 SUA Graduates toss their caps in the air in celebration of commencement

2024 Commencement: Honoring Graduate and Undergraduate Achievements

Six graduate students and 86 undergraduates received their degrees, along with heartfelt praise and encouragement from President Edward Feasel, keynote speaker and SUA Board Chair Stephen S. Dunham, and inspiring student speakers at the May 24 ceremony. Read

SUA graduates raise their arms in celebration during the 2024 Commencement Ceremony

The Making of an Unforgettable Commencement Weekend at SUA

SUA's commencement weekend is a meticulously coordinated series of events, showcasing the faculty and staff's hard work and commitment to preparing students as global citizens. Read

Ozomatli performs on a lit up stage at night on SUA's campus during the 2024 Soka Peace Festival

Music, Food, and Community: Soka Peace Festival Highlights

Enjoy these photo and video highlights from the Soka Peace Festival! View

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

"Nothing has ever prevented the university from graduating a steady procession of capable individuals to forge paths for the creation of new value for our world."

— Daisaku Ikeda, Message to the 2020 Commencement Ceremony

The Soka Institute for Global Solutions hosts the 2024 Peace and Reconciliation in East Asia Symposium

SUA Hosts Inaugural East Asia Symposium on Peace and Reconciliation

Twelve student fellows and researchers and experts from around the country gathered on campus for the first of three symposia on Peace and Reconciliation in East Asia scheduled between now and 2026. Read

The Career Development and Internships Office team poses for a photo at their table outside the Bistro

Pathways to Success: Students Secure Exciting Summer Internships

Thanks to the efforts of the Career Development and Internships Office, an exciting and diverse range of organizations have recently hired SUA students for summer internships. Read

Lenny '11 and Jihii Bogdanoff '11 speaking

Video: What Does It Mean to Be a Global Citizen?

Lenny '11 and Jihii Bogdanoff '11 share what being a global citizen means in their daily lives. Watch

FREE OUTDOOR EVENTS AT SOKA THIS SUMMER

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

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | FREE PARKING