Author Archives: Melanie Johnson

Melanie is a communications specialist in the Office of Public Affairs and a Cal Poly Pomona alumna. The areas she writes about include ASI, University Library, CLASS, The Collins College of Hospitality Management, the College of Agriculture, student affairs, foundation, CEU, and events. Her other duties include CyberNews.

ROTC cadets carry the United States flag and the flags of the various military branches during Veterans Day ceremony at Cal Poly Pomona November 8, 2012.

Campus Events to Honor Efforts of Military Service Members

Posted November 3, 2014 / Melanie Johnson

Cal Poly Pomona’s Veterans Services Initiative will salute service members with a series of events. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, the university’s Veterans Service Initiative will host the Military & Equine Heritage Celebration from noon to 1 p.m. in University Park.…

University President Michael Ortiz and ASI President James Cox field questions during Pizza with the Presidents, Tuesday, Oct. 28.

Parking, Semester Conversion Top Topics at Ortiz’s Final Pizza with the Presidents

Posted October 29, 2014 / Melanie Johnson

Parking concerns, semester conversion plans and campus improvements dominated the discussion during the fall quarter Pizza with the Presidents. For President Michael Ortiz, the event offered him one more opportunity to field questions from students before he retires in December.…

Mayra Romo of the Violence Prevention & Women's Resource Center is one of the featured speakers at Greek Quarterly, Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Greek Quarterly Gathering Seeks to Dispel Stereotypes

Posted October 28, 2014 / Melanie Johnson

Students involved in fraternities and sororities, as well as those seeking to learn more about those organizations, will come together at this week’s Greek Quarterly event. The Greek Quarterly, set for Wednesday, Oct. 29, and open to the campus community,…

Students from Lambda Theta Pi took the university's Ability Ally program, which was selected for the Innovative Program Award by NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.

Student Affairs Administrators Group to Give Trio of Awards

Posted October 28, 2014 / Melanie Johnson

A Cal Poly Pomona program created to promote disability awareness, an administrator dedicated to mentoring and an alumnus who hopes to make a difference in higher education will be honored in November. NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Region…

President Ortiz answers a question during the April 2014 Pizza with the Presidents.

Pizza with the Presidents Scheduled for Tuesday

Posted October 22, 2014 / Melanie Johnson

The upcoming quarterly Pizza with the Presidents will give students a chance to dine for free and ask university leaders questions. The hour-long Q&A with university President Michael Ortiz and ASI President James Cox is set for noon on Tuesday,…

IGE Professor Rosanne Welch gives a lecture on "Doctor Who" at the University Library, which is hosting a lecture series on a variety of topics this quarter.

University Library Divulges Rhyme and Reason for Diverse Speakers

Posted October 16, 2014 / Melanie Johnson

Cal Poly Pomona’s University Library has been welcoming students back to campus this fall with speakers aimed at diverse audiences. From a talk delving into the feminist themes in “Doctor Who” to scenes from William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” the library…

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