Faculty Emeritus Recognition Event

The Emeritus Event will be held on Friday, November 6th, 2026 from 12:00 - 4:00 PM

at Overlook in the Student Center at Sonoma State University.

(Weather permitting, the event will be hosted inside with access to limited patio seating)

We thank the Office of the President for sponsoring the lunches for the newly awarded emeritus faculty, and we thank ERFSA for their generous contribution to the event!

Menu: TBD

(Those requiring alternatives due to dietary restrictions, some alternatives will be available. Please reach out to senate@sonoma.edu to ensure availability and your early access to these options at the event. Thank you!)

Honorees

(please note that not everyone will attend)

Margaret Anderson – Hutchins School of Liberal Studies
Chiara Bacigalupa – Early Childhood Studies
Susan Campbell - Literacy Studies and Elementary Education
Saro Deacon - Early Childhood Studies
Mary Halavais - History
Karin Jaffe - Anthropology
Tom Newell - Counseling
Bruce Owen - Anthropology
John Palmer - Music
Surekha (Gillian) Parker - Philosophy
Barbara Ritter - Nursing
Jeff Silverman - Mathematics
Robert Switky – Political Science
Karen Thompson – Business Administration
Charlene Tung – Women’s and Gender Studies
Nancy Veiga - English
Mark Wallace – Music Studio
Timothy Wandling - English

Additional Event Information

Campus Map

Emeritus faculty are eligible for annual General parking permits by contacting Transportation & Parking Services at 707-664-4321 or parking@sonoma.edu. Emeritus faculty can also pick up a complimentary one-time parking pass from the South Information Booth at the East Cotati Entrance of Campus prior to parking. They will need to show their Emeritus ID Card. If they have not received your Emeritus ID Card, they can be requested by coming into the Seawolf Service Center located in Salazar Hall. Please contact Transportation & Parking Services for any parking related questions.