Sac State Placer Alumni Chapter

Then vs now 🐝

From 1970 to today, the Sacramento State sign has welcomed generations of Hornets! From the first thing we saw pulling onto campus to the last thing we passed leaving a long day behind.

Drop your first memory of arriving on campus and your grad year 👇

🎓Placer Alumni Spotlight

With graduation right around the corner, we’re proud to spotlight alumni Maggie Bender-Johnson, President & CEO of Bender Insurance Solutions in Roseville. A third-generation leader, Maggie has carried forward her family’s legacy and continued growing the company into the largest employee-owned, family-led commercial insurance brokerage in the Sacramento region.

Her journey is a reminder to this year’s soon-to-be graduates that where you start can shape where you lead, through service, education, and a commitment to making an impact!

Our Alumni Association is growing! 🐝

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2026. As you enter post grad, you will be met with opportunities. Make one of those staying connected to the Hornet community.

Join the Alumni Association and stay connected wherever you go! Register and select Placer Alumni as your chapter: https://csus.imodules.com/s/1894/19/home.aspx?sid=1894&gid=2&pgid=546&cid=1251&ecid=1251

Are you a Placer-based Sacramento State Alumni looking to connect with your fellow Hornets?

The Sacramento State Placer Alumni Chapter is recruiting board members to begin service July 1 and applications are due this TUESDAY, May 26. Board members meet monthly, either in person or online, raise and distribute scholarship funds, and plan connections for fellow Hornets to their community and new opportunities right here in Placer County.

It's a meaningful way to stay connected to your alma mater, grow your local network, and give back to the region that shapes our lives.

📩 Apply here: https://sacstatealumni.formstack.com/forms/chapterboardmember

Thank you to everyone who joined our Spring Open Member Meeting this week! Your questions, ideas, and energy are exactly why this chapter keeps growing.

A few things worth sharing:
💚 More than 25,000 Sacramento State Alumni call Placer County home. That is a lot of green and gold in one zip code radius.
💛 Our chapter endowment has grown to $40,000 and counting, fueled in large part by our Annual Topgolf Tournament and the alumni who show up year after year to swing, sponsor, and celebrate.
💚 In the past few years, we've awarded two $2,500 scholarships to Placer County students attending Sacramento State, helping local Hornets take flight without the weight of extra tuition costs.
💛 New board seats open in July 2026, and we want to hear from alumni ready to help shape what comes next. Whether you are interested in events, mentorship, fundraising, or community building, there is a seat at the table for you.

Curious? Send us a DM. We would love to talk!

Go Hornets! 💚💛

Ever thought about taking on a leadership role or want to share your ideas for 2026-2027 alumni events? 💡🐝

Join the Placer Alumni Chapter Board for our Spring 2026 Open Member Meeting! Learn how the board plans events, hear about this past year’s initiatives, and help shape what’s next!

Whether you’re ready to get more involved or just want to stay connected, register here: https://csus.imodules.com/s/1894/19/home.aspx?sid=1894&gid=2&pgid=1502&content_id=931&authkey=SLU9u8YVQ5O80kz8aom7jGx9zJStHqV1mcUG7nqNtw6%2fwT1ODJ8AIQ%3d%3d

No matter where you found your community on campus, those connections don’t have to end after graduation 💚

Stay involved, reconnect with familiar faces, and meet fellow Hornets by joining the Alumni Association and selecting “Placer”: https://csus.imodules.com/s/1894/19/home.aspx?sid=1894&gid=2&pgid=546&cid=1251&ecid=1251

Our ranks are strong and we couldn't be more proud 🐝

Did you know? The Hornet family is buzzing with pride!

🌍Thousands of alumni strong, making global impact.

⭐With 24 chapters and networks, there’s always a way to stay connected.

Here’s to the incredible Hornet legacy-building a brighter future together!