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Young Professionals: Kevin Dobson
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
Kevin Dobson is founder and executive director of Capital College & Career Academy, a public charter high school that trains teenagers to work in construction.
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SACRAMENTO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
A STRONGHOLD FOR PROGRESS AND INCLUSIVITY
In a world where education is the cornerstone of personal and societal growth, the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) stands as a stronghold for progress and inclusivity.
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The Way We Work: Joe Davidson
A glimpse into the daily life of the busy Sacramento Bee sportswriter
His days are wildly different, depending on the sport and the season. So we’ll unpack his favorite and his busiest: Fridays covering high school football.
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Dennis Mangers Has Had 8 Careers — and Says He May Be Ready for Another Chapter
An audience with Sacramento’s go-to advocate for the arts, government, education and LGBT equality
Dennis Mangers, who says, “I’ve had eight careers in 83 years,” is known for unimpeachable credibility.
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Giving Students a Fighting Chance With Combat U
When Dr. Luke Wood was finding his sea legs as Sac State’s new president, he walked over to Urijah Faber’s Ultimate Fitness gym on Folsom Boulevard, put on his boxing gloves and sparred with the gym owner. Then a light went off in Wood’s head. Since he was reinventing the university anyway, why not use the opportunity to partner with Faber in setting up a system so students could go to school for fighting?
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SACRAMENTO STATE DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
The Sacramento State athletics department, under the leadership of Director of Athletics Mark Orr, has navigated a dynamic landscape of challenges and triumphs in the last seven years — all of which Orr, a South Sacramento native, has handled with as much grace and skill as he used to handle his position as defensive back for UC Berkeley.
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MCCARTHY BUILDING COMPANIES, INC.
SAC STATE PROGRAM BUILDS CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
Ian McQuoid’s career exemplifies the kind of success that graduates of Sacramento State’s Construction Management program can aspire to.
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COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
BUILDING ON SAC STATE’S LEGACY OF EDUCATING LEADERS AND INNOVATORS
David Villanueva exemplifies the success and impact of Sacramento State graduates through the building of his significant career in government, first with the State of California and ultimately with the County of Sacramento.
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The Bold Vision of Dr. Luke Wood
Sac State’s new, young president is creating an AI hub, Black honors program, college for foster youth and Combat U
Dr. Luke Wood has set his competitive sights on remaking his university into an institution that can compete academically, not just with other CSUs — he is clear in his ambition to make the beautiful, tree-filled and ethnically diverse campus the flagship university in the CSU system — but with the University of California campuses and other top-tier institutions around the country.
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CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL
Faithfully Serving Students and Families
Cristo Rey High School in Sacramento has faithfully served students and their families since 2006. The fully accredited, Catholic, college preparatory high school focuses on educating the whole person — each student’s mind, body and soul.