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Melanie is a communications specialist in the Department of Strategic Communications 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.

Dr. Joely Proudfit speaks at the 2015 Unity Luncheon at Cal Poly Pomona.

Diversity Champions Receive Praise at Annual Unity Luncheon

Posted February 26, 2015 / Melanie Johnson

Cal Poly Pomona staff and students committed to promoting diversity and supporting underrepresented communities were honored at the 23rd annual Unity Luncheon The Feb. 24 event featured keynote speaker Dr. Joely Proudfit, a member of the Luiseño tribe and director…

Cal Poly Pomona Women’s Basketball Gets by CSU San Bernardino in Overtime

Posted February 26, 2015 / Melanie Johnson

The women’s basketball team beats Cal State San Bernardino, 85-80, in overtime in CCAA play at Coussoulis Arena. This story appeared in the San Bernardino Sun Feb. 26, 2015.…

Cal Poly Pomona Attempts to Ease Student Concerns Over Construction Project

Posted February 26, 2015 / Melanie Johnson

University administration hosts a forum on campus for students to voice concerns over potentially losing pastureland for new housing. This story ran in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune Feb. 26, 2015.…

Critics Fear Bullet Train Will Bring Urban Sprawl to Central Valley

Posted February 24, 2015 / Melanie Johnson

Michael Woo, dean of the College of Environmental Design and chairman of Smart Growth America, comments on the plan to build a California High-Speed Rail system. “There are a lot of variables that will determine the outcome” of its success,…

In the Spotlight: Robertino Salgado

Posted February 24, 2015 / Melanie Johnson

Robertino Salgado is named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s Track and Field Athlete of the Week for Feb. 16-22. This article appeared on the CCAA website on Feb. 24, 2015. …

In the Spotlight: Regina Lopez

Posted February 24, 2015 / Melanie Johnson

Regina Lopez is named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Track and Field Athlete of the Week for Feb. 16-22. This story appeared on the CCAA website Feb. 23, 2015.…

Cal Poly Dean Appointed to State Food Board

Posted February 24, 2015 / Melanie Johnson

College of Agriculture Dean Mary Holz-Clause is appointed to the state Board of Food and Agriculture. The story ran in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Feb. 24, 2015.…

Pet therapy: International expert to explain ‘Why We Love Animals’

Posted February 23, 2015 / Melanie Johnson

Education Professor and pet-assisted therapy expert Aubrey Fine discusses “Why We Love Animals: Understanding the Therapeutic Value of Pets” at Carroll College in Montana. This story appeared in the Helena Independent Record on Feb. 23, 2015.…

Cal Poly Pomona Students Print Made-to-order Custom Clothing

Posted February 23, 2015 / Melanie Johnson

Eight apparel merchandising and marketing students are working with AM4U, a Rancho Cucamonga apparel manufacturing start-up, to produce Cal Poly Pomona-branded clothes. This story ran in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Feb. 23, 2015.…

Cal Poly Pomona Students Picket to Save Pasture Slated for Dorms

Posted February 21, 2015 / Melanie Johnson

Nearly two dozen Cal Poly Pomona students protest plans to use pastureland to build student housing. This story appeared in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Feb. 21, 2015.…