2016’s Best Summer Travel Destinations
Peter C. Anderson, a lecturer in The Collins College of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona, gives tips for saving on summer travel. This story appeared on WalletHub.…
Lakers Announce Hiring of Marco Nunez as Athletic Trainer
Marco Nunez (’01, kinesiology, sports medicine opt.) has been hired as the Los Angeles Lakers’ new Athletic Trainer. He originally joined the Lakers as Assistant Athletic Trainer during the 2008-09 season and will now expand his responsibilities by working hand-in-hand…
New college program gives ex-convicts support to earn degrees
Cal Poly Pomona is one of seven CSU campuses introducing Project Rebound, a program to help people who were previously incarcerated become successful in college. This story appeared on KPCC on July 5.…
Becas para estudiantes indocumentados
Biological Sciences Professor Steve Alas discusses the scholarships and other opportunities for undocumented students at CSU campuses. This story appeared on Telemundo on July 4.…
Foster Care Kid Graduates College Through Cal Poly Program
Growing up, Mich Hamlin would sleep next to a trash bin in Pomona, kicking away the leaves to make room for his family to sleep. Now, just three weeks ago, 23-year-old Hamlin graduated from college, joining the 3 percent of…
HIGHER EDUCATION: Graduation parking fees scrapped
Family members and friends who forked over $10 to park at Cal Poly Pomona during commencement exercises may be the last ones to ever do so. Next year, the university will not charge for parking at commencement. This article appeared…
Local student receives prestigious scholarship
Turlock resident Edwin Betady, a Merced College student, plans to continue his education at Cal Poly Pomona this fall after receiving the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship. The extremely competitive award provides recipients with fully-paid tuition and…
Why the popularity of solar in the Inland Empire is good news for green energy’s future
Cal Poly Pomona’s GRID Team students volunteer to install solar power to a low-income household in Rialto (see caption under the article’s photo). A total of 20 students from the university gave back to their local communities by participating in…
Ex-congressman to lead California Fresh Fruit Association
The Fresno-based California Fresh Fruit Association names George Radanovich, a former U.S, congressman, president effective Aug. 1. His predecessor, Barry Bedwell, will go on to head the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation. The foundation offers a leadership program in partnership with…
Prep Track and Field: Oak Hills’ Xjaedah Williams signs with Cal Poly Pomona
Oak Hills High School track and field hurdler signs with Cal Poly Pomona. The senior said she really connected with Broncos coach Ola Adeniji, adding that Adeniji shares the same coaching philosophy and emphasis on strength and conditioning as her…