World-renowned architect, design educator and prolific author Marvin J. Malecha, former dean of the College of Environmental Design and former president of the American Institute of Architects, died May 4 due to complications from heart transplant surgery. He was 70. “Clear thinking…
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While many businesses in Los Angeles County remain closed due to COVID-19, farmers markets across the county continue to operate under safety guidelines set by government officials. This has given three liberal studies students, Anthony Griego, Nadine Kaissi and Alejandra…
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Based on Chancellor Timothy White’s May 12th announcement that the vast majority of CSU courses will be virtual for the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year, and with utmost consideration for the health and welfare of our students, coaches,…
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Demetrious Jarvis was standing on a Navy aircraft carrier flight deck when he heard a loud noise that made him drop belly down to the floor. He turned over to see a few of his Navy crew members laughing at…
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A message was shared with the campus community on May 7 about the recent passing of Kevin Colaner, associate vice president and chief of operations in the Division of Student Affairs. This post was updated on 6/19 to include information…
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Thinker. Partner. Intern. Mother. Before the coronavirus pandemic struck, Viviana Pacheco’s life was already pulled in many directions as a fiancée, mother of two boys, full-time student at Cal Poly Pomona and part-time intern. Since statewide stay-at-home orders went into…
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Every summer that she can remember, Lauren Ruiz has traveled with her mother, father and brother to a remote cabin in the woods near Taos, New Mexico, where they completely disconnect from their busy lives in Southern California. “There’s no…
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Cal Poly Pomona recently launched a new advisory board that aims to create and foster inclusivity on campus. The university nominated 16 faculty, staff and student representatives to serve on the Inclusive Excellence Council’s executive board, with plans to enlist…
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The challenge was issued: recreate Building 9 in three months in Minecraft, the famous block-based online building game. Teams would be judged on completeness, accuracy, aesthetics, creativity and personality. Even though they were juggling classes and extracurricular activities during spring…
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Rajan Chandra, an electrical and computer engineering professor, died on March 23. Chandra called Cal Poly Pomona home for 35 years. He taught a wide variety of classes for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and supervised…
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