Author Archives: Marisa Demers

Marisa Demers is a communication specialist for the College of Business Administration at Cal Poly Pomona. She is editor-in-chief of the college’s quarterly alumni e-newsletter and biannual magazine, Ovation: A Focus on People and Achievement. She also oversees the college’s marketing materials and social media presence.

Business Club Recognized For Academic, Professional Success

Posted October 24, 2014 / Marisa Demers

A Cal Poly Pomona business club has been nationally recognized as a superior chapter for helping members find academic and professional success in the financial information services field. The club, Beta Alpha Psi, received its designation for 2013-14 by its…

Dean Richard Lapidus, center, at the College of Business Administration complex.

College of Business Administration Among Princeton Review’s Top Schools

Posted October 23, 2014 / Marisa Demers

Cal Poly Pomona’s graduate business programs have been nationally honored again by the Princeton Review, earning a spot in the company’s “Best 296 Business Schools: 2015 Edition.” Graduate students surveyed by the Princeton Review laud Cal Poly Pomona for its…

Alumnus and corporate executive Larry Taff has given a $5.3-million bequest to the College of Business Administration.

College of Business Administration Receives $5.3-Million Bequest from Alumnus

Posted September 5, 2014 / Marisa Demers

Larry Taff (’80, accounting) has spent his 34-year career climbing the corporate ladder to become a C-suite executive with Arthur Andersen and The Shidler Group. Yet for Taff, being successful also means improving other people’s lives. In college, that meant…

Computer Information Systems Professor Dan Manson, second from right, and CIS Adjunct Professor Anna Carlin, second from left, receive the National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense honor on behalf of Cal Poly Pomona. At left is Robin "Montana" Williams, chief of the National Cybersecurity Education and Awareness Branch of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. On the right is Debora A. Plunkett, director of the Information Assurance Directorate at the National Security Agency.

Cal Poly Pomona Earns Cyber Defense Education Honor

Posted July 17, 2014 / Marisa Demers

Cal Poly Pomona has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense Education, the third time that university has earned the honor. Since its initial designation, the university has quickly become a leader in cybersecurity education,…

Bethune Middle School take part in the CyberPatriot Program for middle school students at Cal Poly Pomona.

“CyberGirlz” Summit to Encourage Girls to Pursue Tech Careers

Posted July 8, 2014 / Marisa Demers

In an effort to encourage girls to pursue cybersecurity and other high-tech careers, the College of Business Administration’s Center for Information Assurance is hosting a special “CyberGirlz” Summit July 12 on campus. More than 100 high school and middle school…

Brian Westphal, winner of the 2nd annual Bronco Startup Challenge at Cal Poly Pomona, presenting his Lotus Boards concept.

Skateboards, Apps, Beer Ice Cream Take Startup Challenge Awards

Posted May 19, 2014 / Marisa Demers

Skateboards made out of hemp, a mobile application that solves math problems and beer-infused ice cream were the business ideas that won the top prizes at Thursday’s Bronco Startup Challenge. In all, $11,000 was awarded to students from the colleges…

Popular TED Speaker to Appear at CBA Leadership Forum

Posted May 5, 2014 / Marisa Demers

(Update 5/13/14: Because of popular interest, the College of Business Administration has changed the venue for the Leadership Forum to Ursa Major in the Bronco Student Center.) One of the world’s leading thinkers on creativity and innovation in the workplace will…

The 2013 Cyber Security Team from Cal Poly Pomona.

Facebook, Tesla, Raytheon Sponsor Upcoming Cyber Defense Competition

Posted March 24, 2014 / Marisa Demers

One of the world’s top social networking sites, an electric car manufacturer and a government defense contractor might seem to have different company objectives, but all share at least one thing in common: they want a skilled cybersecurity workforce. In…

Enactus Club Helps Local Women Entrepreneurs

Posted March 20, 2014 / Marisa Demers

Four Pomona women are one step closer to achieving their entrepreneurial dreams thanks to a group of College of Business Administration students. The business majors, who belong to the student club Enactus, are helping four women from Tri-City Mental Health…

Led by finance Professor Majed Muhtaseb, center, a team of Matt Yamamoto, Michael Lovett, Jia-Lie Wu and Omar Benitez won the first round of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, an international investment research competition.

Finance Students Win Right to Take on International Teams in Investment Competition

Posted March 12, 2014 / Marisa Demers

A group of Cal Poly Pomona finance students recently took the top prize in the first round of an international investment research competition and are set to compete in mid-March against the best teams from North and South America in…