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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

Ja’Keemah Seals

Ja’Keemah Seals

I am Ja’Keemah Seals, a proud first generation college student from Oakland, California. I am currently a third year undeclared student here at Sonoma State University. After this semester, I plan on declaring a double major in American Multicultural Studies and Political Science. My passions include activism, art, and serving my community. I believe in the power of organizing and take pride in being part of the change I want to see in the world.

Finding your community is crucial for success on college campuses. I found my family in the Educational Opportunity Program, where I served as a Summer Bridge leader for the largest cohort of students in recent history, and in the Black Student Union. I plan on staying involved with student leadership as a new member of Sonoma State’s chapter in the National Society of Leadership and Success. I am also a proud student assistant in the Office of the Provost and have worked in other departments including the School of Business and Economics and Faculty Affairs.

Living in a new area, I am fully responsible for housing, time management, my nutrition and physical health, finances, mental health, schoolwork, and occasional fun. Being a first generation college student adds additional pressure because the fear of failure is always in the back of my head. It has been a very rewarding challenge. My overall college journey has been a roller coaster, but I am happy to be able to have access to SSU and will make the best out of all the it has to offer. I have been nurtured and supported by countless faculty and staff members since my arrival and want to give that same love and support to incoming students. I see so much potential in the impact Sonoma State can makes on the surrounding communities.

Because of this, I focus on working to make this school a safe, welcoming, and fun place for all students, especially for student of color and other marginalized students on campus. I feel that every student should have an opportunity to grow, learn, and be exposed to new ideas in a comfortable and beautiful environment like Sonoma State. I am proud to be a Seawolf and am eager to see the woman I’ll become when my undergraduate career is over.