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.

The University Library will host Welcome Week for students Oct. 3-7.

University Library to Welcome Students Back With Festivities

Posted September 30, 2016 / Melanie Johnson

University Library plans to welcome students back to campus with a Pokémon GO-themed scavenger hunt, games with the chance to win prizes and an opportunity to meet the librarians. The annual event, in its fifth year, will run Oct. 3…

President Soraya M. Coley greets staff members during the 2016 Fall Conference kick off.

Coley Ushers in ‘Year of Change’ at Convocation

Posted September 20, 2016 / Melanie Johnson

University President Soraya M. Coley welcomed faculty and staff back to campus at a convocation event that was part rally and part seminar. An estimated 800 faculty and staff attended the kick off to Fall Conference on Monday, Sept. 19.…

BroncoFusion, an annual celebration to welcome new and returning students to campus, kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 21.

BroncoFusion Returns to Usher in the New School Year

Posted September 19, 2016 / Melanie Johnson

BroncoFusion returns this week with resource, career and club fairs, a food truck festival and a concert headlined by an electronic dance music deejay. The annual celebration designed to welcome new and returning students to campus kicks off Wednesday, Sept.…

University President Soraya M. Coley will kick off Fall Conference with a State of the University address.

‘Outside-the-Box’ Educator to Speak at Fall Conference

Posted September 15, 2016 / Melanie Johnson

An innovative educator who works with colleges, universities and higher education systems across North America will be the guest speaker at Cal Poly Pomona’s annual Fall Conference. Thomas Carey, executive in residence for teaching and learning innovation for higher education…

Permit parking to keep Cal Poly Pomona students out of neighborhood

Posted September 14, 2016 / Melanie Johnson

Pomona City Council members approve a proposal to establish a preferential parking district in what is often referred to as the Kellogg neighborhood. This article appeared in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on Sept. 14.…

Bronco Spirit to Greet Incoming Students at Welcome Week

Posted September 13, 2016 / Melanie Johnson

Cal Poly Pomona will usher in freshmen and transfer students with activities and fun during the annual Welcome Week. Welcome Week is a four-day, three-night residential program that allows new students to get acclimated to campus life. “Welcome Week is…

New Gym Offers a Variety of Fitness Options

Posted September 13, 2016 / Melanie Johnson

Joshua Pullens (’11, business management and human resources) serves as University of Tampa’s new coordinator of intramural sports. This article ran in The Minaret Online on Sept. 13.…

The procurement department recently received the 2016 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute.

Procurement Department Earns Ninth Consecutive Award

Posted September 12, 2016 / Melanie Johnson

The Cal Poly Pomona department responsible for purchasing on campus has won its ninth consecutive award for excellence. The National Procurement Institute recently presented the university’s procurement department with the 2016 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award. The honor…

Hires and promotions (Sept. 10, 2016)

Posted September 10, 2016 / Melanie Johnson

The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber hires Katie McPherson (’09, graphic design) as graphics and publications coordinator. This article appeared on Inforum.com on Sept. 10.…

Central Washington volleyball wins two in West Region Showdown