Newsletter AD Fall 2025
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The State Hornet
The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet
Newsletter AD Fall 2025
The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet
Camryn Dadey

Camryn Dadey, news editor

Camryn Dadey is The State Hornet’s news editor. A Sacramento native, she has interned at POLITICO and is president of Sac State’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. She has worked at The State Hornet since fall 2020 and is majoring in political science-journalism.
All content by Camryn Dadey
Sacramento State students will receive another grant from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) in the first week of October, according to a SacSend email from President Robert Nelsen. The amount that students receive is dependent on their financial aid and the number of units they are enrolled in. (Graphic made in Canva by Chris Wong and Camryn Dadey)

Sac State students to receive third round of HEERF grants

Money expected to be distributed in first week of October
Camryn Dadey, news editor
September 28, 2021
Sacramento State students will receive another grant from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) in the first week of October, according to a SacSend email from President Robert Nelsen.
Chet Madison Jr. speaks at a virtual town hall discussing his candidacy for Sacramento State Chief of Police on May 20, 2021. Madison was announced as the new chief of the Sacramento State Police Department on Tuesday, according to Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Bowman. Photo taken via Zoom by Alec Ramey.

Sacramento County chief deputy named Sac State police chief

Chet Madison Jr. will begin on Sept. 1
Camryn Dadey, news editor
August 17, 2021
Chet Madison Jr., a Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy, has been named the new chief of the Sacramento State Police Department, according to Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Bowman.
(File photo) Austin Friedheim, nursing student at Sacramento State, fills the needle up with the COVID-19 vaccine to inject patients in the Brown Bag room in the Union on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. The California State University system will require faculty, staff and students who will be accessing campus facilities in fall 2021 to receive the COVID-19 vaccination after the Food and Drug administration gives approval, according to an email announcement by the CSU on Thursday.

CSU to require COVID-19 vaccination for fall 2021 semester

Requirement will be established upon FDA approval
Mercy Sosa and Camryn Dadey
April 22, 2021
The California State University system will require faculty, staff and students who will be accessing campus facilities in fall 2021 to receive the COVID-19 vaccination after the Food and Drug administration gives approval, according to an announcement by the CSU Thursday.
PODCAST: Fall 2021 hybrid options detailed

PODCAST: Fall 2021 hybrid options detailed

Robbie Pierce and Camryn Dadey
March 19, 2021
Happy Spring Break! Listen to today’s State Hornet Podcast detailing fall 2021’s hybrid course options and more, and tune in this weekend and after the break for more State Hornet Podcast Network content.
Samantha Elizalde, ASI Vice President of academic affairs, spoke in favor of offering a credit/no credit option to students in the fall semester during ASI's board meeting Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. The board approved a resolution supporting a credit/no credit option. Screenshot taken by Camryn Dadey via Zoom.

Sac State provost says it may be too late to implement credit/no credit

ASI approves resolution in support of credit/no credit option for fall semester
Camryn Dadey
November 25, 2020
Sacramento State’s ASI Board of Directors approved a resolution in support of a credit/no credit option for the fall semester during its meeting Wednesday, but the provost of academic affairs said it may be too late in the semester for administration to implement.
PODCAST: Breaking updates on COVID-19 on campus

PODCAST: Breaking updates on COVID-19 on campus

Camryn Dadey and Robbie Pierce
November 23, 2020
This week on The State Hornet Podcast co-deputy news editor Camryn Dadey and podcast editor Robbie Pierce discuss breaking updates on COVID-19 on campus and how Sacramento State plans to even further reduce the number of people on campus.
PODCAST SPOTLIGHT: Hornet Speaker Series – Russ Buettner

PODCAST SPOTLIGHT: Hornet Speaker Series – Russ Buettner

Robbie Pierce and Camryn Dadey
November 17, 2020
During our Hornet Speaker Series last month, Sac State alumnus Russ Buettner joined us to discuss his career as a Pulitzer Prize-winning political investigative reporter. Buettner, who was part of the team that broke the story about President Donald Trump’s tax returns, also talks about how to find attention and respect in such a fast media cycle.
Steven Salcido, associate vice president for student services and enrollment management systems, updates the ASI Board of Directors on Sac State's enrollment for the fall 2020 semester. The board approved a resolution recognizing the university's enrollment achievements during its board meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Screenshot taken by Camryn Dadey via Zoom.

Sac State ASI discusses student demographics, 31,510 enrolled this fall

Latino, Hispanic population largest demographic at Sac State at 31% of students
Camryn Dadey
November 5, 2020
Sacramento State’s Associated Students, Inc.’s Board of Directors discussed demographics for the fall 2020 semester and announced that 1800 students registered to vote through ASI’s Buzz the Ballot campaign at its board meeting Wednesday.
Rachel Renee, local Christian singer and song-writer, performs for dozens on the front lawn of the California State Capitol on Nov. 3, 2020. Sacramento State’s Division of Student Affairs is hosting a series of post-election day events beginning Wednesday Nov. 4, 2020 according to an email sent to students and faculty. Background photo taken by Patrick Posuniak.

Post-election events planned for Sac State students this week

Community dialogues hosted by Student Health and Counseling Services
Camryn Dadey
November 4, 2020
Sacramento State’s Division of Student Affairs is partnering with different centers on campus to host a series of post-Election Day events to provide support for students' mental health after the election and explain the results.
Sacramento State Associated Students Inc. held a board meeting Wednesday Sept. 9, 2020 to discuss several topics include a $1.7 million revenue decline. The board also discussed education on 'activism, anti-racism and white fragility.'

Sac State ASI loses $1.7 million in revenue due to COVID-19

ASI Board of Directors discusses strategies to provide financial relief and anti-racism support for students.
Camryn Dadey
September 9, 2020
Sacramento State’s Associated Students, Inc. discussed the financial impact of COVID-19 on students, as well as the loss of $1.7 million in program service fees in a Zoom meeting Wednesday.
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