SRJC President

05/02/2026

05/02/2026

Santa Rosa Junior College’s 2026 commencement speaker is Karissa Kruse, CEO of Sonoma County Wine Growers. Her story is one that resonates with so many students and community members who devote their time and commitment to improving Sonoma County.

The 2026 SRJC Commencement speaker will be Karissa Kruse, the CEO of the Sonoma County Winegrowers.
A marketer and storyteller, Karissa has expanded Sonoma County’s reach through partnerships with Landry's, Lettuce Entertain You, the San Francisco Giants, Houston Rockets, Chicago Bears, Coachella Valley Firebirds, Food & Wine, and GuildSomm.
Before joining SCW, she built a successful career in brand strategy with General Mills, Universal Studios, and Dairy Management Inc., experiences that shaped her innovative approach to connecting people, purpose, and place.
Karissa has been named one of Food & Wine Magazine’s “Most Innovative Women in Food & Drink,” a Wine Enthusiast “Green Leader,” and CAWG’s Leader of the Year, and was honored as Congressman Mike Thompson’s Woman of the Year.
With a B.S. in Economics and an MBA from The Wharton School, Karissa leads with vision at the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and community.

01/31/2026

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

01/30/2026

Both Bear Cubs basketball teams remained in the top 10 in the state rankings this week.

01/28/2026

NorCal - Public Media opened their new facilities in October and I am honored to have toured the facilities today. Public journalism is important and we are proud that so many Santa Rosa Junior College students from the journalism and media programs have served as interns over the years. We have some exciting times coming ahead and community partnerships that uplift our community are so important! Thank you to the leadership team for a great visit! Darren LaShelle and Diyana Dobberteen

01/27/2026

Advocating for Santa Rosa Junior College students at the Community College League of California Legislative Conference in Sacramento with Trustee Ezrah Chaaban, Trustee Andre Bailey and Executive Director Sarah Laggos. Thank you to Senator Mike McGuire, Assemblymember Chris Rogers, Assemblymember Connolly, Senator Cabaldon, and Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry for listening to the priorities and interests of SRJC.

10/03/2025

I successfully found the right bus route to get to work today during Sonoma County's Week Without Driving. What an adventure! On today's commute, I was joined by Noah Abrams from KRCB 104.9 radio to talk about this initiative and the travel challenges for SRJC students and staff and Santa Rosa. I appreciated watching a student get in a last-minute study session on the bus - that last little bit of "quiet" time. I hope she did well! We can't control the bus schedule, and we were a little delayed, which meant I had to hustle to my first meeting. I hope the student made it to her exam on time. Thanks for the great work organizing this initiative. I will be in reflection mode on how to continue improving access to campus for students and employees.

03/17/2025

Don't miss the SRJC Industrial and Trade Technology Spring Job Fair on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 11:00 am -1:30 pm, at Lounibos Hall, Santa Rosa campus. Connect with employers, find your next job or internship, or network. This event is open to all students, alumni, and community members.
The list of employers can be found on Handshake and will soon be available on the Career Hub Website. For more information, visit https://careerhub.santarosa.edu/events-page-semester-calendar.
For questions about the Job Fair, you can contact the SRJC Career Hub at (707) 527-4329 or [email protected].

10/14/2024

How do you “cut the ribbon” for the new Construction Center on the campus? With a hand saw!

09/21/2024

📣 Join us for “Cosechando Empowering Spaces at HSI Community Colleges Con Corazon y en Comunidad” webinar featuring a data grounding session highlighting Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and their pivotal role in fostering inclusive educational environments, insights from two HSI Transformational Taskforce projects, and a panel discussion sharing HSI embracing strategies and initiatives that celebrate culture and promote student empowerment.

🗓️Thursday, September 26, 2024|2-4pm| Scan QR code or Register here 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/gRSHwVdw

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