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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

Sayira Rodriguez Diaz

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Meet Sayira

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: Post Bachelor
Major: Multiple Subject Credential Program with a Bilingual Authorization
Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA

What is your favorite memory or experience at SSU?

Projects are my favorite activities and memories at SSU.

What made you choose SSU?

Diversity, friendship, and camaraderie.

What has been the most challenging part of your college experience and what did you learn form it?

Distance group work due to COVID-19 has been the most challenging part of my experience but I learned to understand other's time and needs.