Top 17 Cal Poly Pomona Stories of the Year
In the spirit of celebrating past successes and looking forward to new ones, here is a compilation of Polycentric’s top 17 articles of the year.
Custodians Give Back to Campus Community
Jennifer Ramirez was on the verge of dropping out. It was the middle of midterms, and the pressure in her family life was making her doubt her future at Cal Poly Pomona. That’s when Reggie Keys and Sam Berry arrived.…
President’s Video Update for Oct. 14
An announcement of a new staff and faculty fundraising effort, a research grant for animal feeds and a reminder of the state-wide earthquake drill this week are among the highlights of President Ortiz’s weekly video update. As the Campaign for…
Convocation: Honor the Past, Shape the Future
President Michael Ortiz encouraged faculty and staff Monday to honor the achievements others have made in building Cal Poly Pomona in the past 75 years and to help shape the university’s legacy for future generations.
Paul Anka to Receive Honorary Doctorate at Commencement
The CSU Board of Trustees, which approves honorary degrees, evaluates nominees based on rigorous criteria, including what they have contributed to the university, the state, the nation and humanity at large.
Benefactors Pledge $210,000 toward CBA
Longtime benefactors Mickey and Lee Segal have pledged an additional $210,000 toward the College of Business Administration complex, bringing their total support of the state-of-the-art facility to more than half a million dollars.
Donor’s Gift Supports College of Business Administration
Alumnus and businessman Michael Entzminger has pledged $50,000 to support the new College of Business Administration complex.
Alum Gives Back to College of Business Administration
“Kathy Tully truly represents the transformational power of higher education,” CBA Dean Richard Lapidus says. “Recognizing how a college education changed her life, Kathy is deeply committed to ensuring that Cal Poly Pomona remains a great institution. I am thankful…
Ag Alumnus Gives Back to Animal Science Program
College of Agriculture alumnus Marty Evanson has pledged $100,000 through a bequest to support an endowed scholarship for animal science students. Evanson (’63, animal husbandry) says he believes in giving back, and the Martin J. Evanson Endowed Scholarship will help…
Alum’s Gift to Help Landscape Architecture Students
Every day, Hawaiians can see landscape architect Michael Chu’s designs and creativity in the newest Lowe’s home improvement store, seven Costco locations, and – Chu’s favorite – the renovated Hawaii State Library. In fact, Chu, a ’77 landscape architecture alumnus,…