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Provost Lisa Vollendorf speaking at WBI Research Summit
Consumer Intelligence Overarching Theme of Interest at Wine Business Institute Research Summit
July 12, 2019

Sonoma County, CA (July 12, 2019) – Wednesday at the sold-out Wine Business Institute Research Summit held at Sonoma State University, wine business leaders had overwhelming intere

Joint Legislative Wine Committee to meet at Sonoma State June 28
June 26, 2019

ROHNERT PARK – Sonoma State University will host a joint hearing of the California Assembly and Senate Select Committees on the wine industry on Friday, June 28 at the Wine Spectator Learning Cente

Popular Certificate in Wine Finance and Accounting Offered Online Starting Fall 2019
June 12, 2019

Rohnert Park, California – The Wine Business Institute (WBI) in the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State University today announced that its popular Certificate i

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Wine Research Symposium Addresses Mitigating Risks of Catastrophic Events and Shifting Preferences of Gen Z July 10
May 22, 2019

Sonoma County, California – The Wine Business Institute (WBI) in the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State University today announced it will host the first Wine B

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Philanthropist and Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Jong Lee to Keynote SSU School of Business and Economics Commencement May 2019
May 16, 2019

Rohnert Park, CA – The School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State University today announced that Distinguished Alumnus Dr.

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Women in Wine Scholarship Fund Announced in Honor of Distinguished Napa Valley Winemaker Debbie Lewis
May 13, 2019
Rohnert Park, CA – The Wine Business Institute (WBI) in the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State University today announced the Debbie Lewis Wom
students talking to a judge at the Seawolf Pitch Competition
Cross-disciplinary Student Ventures Compete at Inaugural Seawolf Pitch Competition
April 25, 2019

Rohnert Park, CA – The School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State University today announced the winners of the inaugural Seawolf Pitch Competition that took place on T

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New Executive Director of Graduate Business Programs Named at Sonoma State University
March 22, 2019
Rohnert Park, CA – The School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State University (SSU) today announced the appointment of Soo Haylett as executive director of the SBE’s G
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Sonoma Executive MBA in Wine Business Students Lead Innovative Consulting Projects in Europe March 8 - 22
March 8, 2019

Rohnert Park, CA – The School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State University (SSU) today announced that Sonoma Executive MBA in Wine Business students will be conductin

Wine Business Institute and Vinexpo New York Partner to Expand Education Program
March 7, 2019

Rohnert Park, CA – The Wine Business Institute (WBI) in the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State University (SSU) today announced a new partnership with Vinexpo N

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