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Nominations Now Open:  2026 Faces of SSU

Do you know an SSU student, faculty member, staff member, or alum who embodies the spirit of Sonoma State? Now’s your chance to nominate them for the 2026 Faces of SSU!

Submit your nomination by October 19, 2025: 

Faces of SSU Nomination Form

Carly Solberg

Carly Solberg

What’s up! My name is Carly and I am a third-year student here at SSU. I am majoring in women’s and gender Studies and my minor is in queer studies. I (really, really) love cats, passionate conversations about gender and driving to Bodega Bay when the sky is dark grey.

A huge piece of my identity is my gender; I am a nonbinary trans person and any pronouns work for me. I have met inspiring people at Sonoma State that have helped me become more thoughtful and empathetic. My journey at SSU has been one of self-exploration and hyper-involvement. In order to create a home for myself here, I went to events all over campus and pushed myself to be authentic when making friends; I encourage you to do the same! I am a Peer Mentor, a tutor at the Writing Center and a member of the Queer Student Alliance.

I am really looking forward to graduate school where I will pursue a master’s degree that will support my future of nurturing a more inclusive and educated society for my trans* family. If you see me around campus, please don’t hesitate to say hi!