Sierra College has named
Laura Matzer as Director of the
Sierra College Natural History Museum
(SCNHM). Matzer comes to Sierra College
from the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum in
The Dalles, Oregon, where she was
responsible for leadership, vision, and direction for the museum.
At Sierra College, Matzer will plan,
direct, manage, oversee, and provide leadership for the
award-winning Sierra College Natural
History Museum located on the Rocklin campus.
ROCKLIN,
Calif., July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Sierra College has named
Laura Matzer as Director of the Sierra
College Natural History Museum (SCNHM). Matzer comes to
Sierra College from the Columbia Gorge
Discovery Center & Museum in The
Dalles, Oregon, where she was responsible for leadership,
vision, and direction for the museum. At Sierra College, Matzer will plan, direct, manage,
oversee, and provide leadership for the award-winning Sierra College Natural History Museum located on
the Rocklin campus.
The Museum has more than 20,000 specimens, with objects to spark
the curiosity of every visitor. Currently on view is an Animals of
the World exhibit, a Marine Mammals gallery, a Minerology exhibit
featuring an array of spectacular minerals, and an Entomology
(insect) display featuring California butterflies.
Matzer will establish new connections with the community via
public outreach through the coordination, marketing, event planning
and general facilitation of Museum tours and lectures, including
teacher-training activities. Matzer will also oversee the
management of the on-campus nature preserve and arboreta, and plays
an active role in the development of an endowment fund to support
long-term funding for the Museum.
Laura Matzer states: "Since I
arrived, I have found the goodwill and support for Sierra College's Natural History Museum to be truly
remarkable. In seeking to enhance the visitor experience, it is an
honor to work with students, faculty, staff, and the public to
build upon the foundations already established for our exhibitions,
collections, and programming, as the campus – and our audience –
continues to grow. I also look forward to developing creative ways
of sharing this incredible gem on Sierra
College's campus with those in the surrounding communities
who have yet to discover its wonder."
SCNHM hosts programs and events throughout the year including
Free Saturdays (next program is held July 13h from 10 am-2 pm) and Dinosaur Day and Science Fest in
May with live animal exhibitions, lectures, tours, Planetarium
shows, physics and chemistry demonstrations, face painting,
paleontological digs, and maker stations. To stay up to date visit
sierracollege.edu/museum.
About Sierra College
Sierra College District is rising to
the needs of our community. Sierra
College serves 3,200 square miles of Northern California with campuses in
Roseville, Rocklin, Grass
Valley, and Truckee. Sierra
graduates can be found in businesses and industries throughout the
region. More information at https://www.sierracollege.edu/.
Media Contact
Josh Morgan, Sierra College, 9166607271,
jmorgan@sierracollege.edu, http://www.sierracollege.edu
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