Cal Poly Pomona recognized nine outstanding alumni who have attained success through significant achievements in their professional fields, serve their community and give back to the university. The Distinguished Alumni Awards, now in its 61st year, recognizes one individual from…
Read More »
Cal Poly Pomona hosted its 60th anniversary of the Alumni Awards Gala at the historic W.K. Kellogg Horse Stables, honoring 10 alumni representing the eight colleges and the athletics department. Michele Gendreau (’83, hospitality management) received the Lifetime Achievement Award,…
Read More »
For the people who know Violet Palmer, they all say there’s one trait that sets her apart from others —her ability to out-work teammates and competitors alike. As a teen growing up in Compton, she woke up before dawn to…
Read More »
They called him “Mr. Cal Poly Pomona,” and for good reason. Ron Simons’ dedication to the university began as a college freshman during the Eisenhower Administration and continued for more than 50 years as he worked for the university for…
Read More »
Rex O. Baker, a longtime agricultural biology professor and a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, died Nov. 27. He taught at Cal Poly Pomona for more than 20 years before retiring in 2000. Baker was an acknowledged expert on conflicts between…
Read More »
Education looks different during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is delivered through different mediums in different ways. The importance of education, however, will never change, contends Ganpat Patel. The Cal Poly Pomona alumnus, businessman and philanthropist is about as deeply invested…
Read More »
Cal Poly Pomona, an inclusive polytechnic university, and Ganpat University, in Gujarat, India, have entered into a memorandum of understanding to explore joint international programs and initiatives to benefit students, faculty and administrators over the next five years. Ganpat University…
Read More »
Eleven Cal Poly Pomona graduates, ranging from a high-ranking aide to the Los Angeles mayor to a longtime aerospace executive to the head trainer of the legendary Lakers basketball franchise, were honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2017. The…
Read More »
Ten Cal Poly Pomona graduates with exceptional accomplishments have been honored as the recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards for 2016. The award is the highest honor given by the Alumni Association and recognizes individuals who demonstrate distinguished professional achievement,…
Read More »
Cal Poly Pomona honored nine outstanding graduates with the Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor given by the Alumni Association. The awards program recognizes alumni who demonstrate extraordinary professional achievement, community involvement and service to the university. Representing each college…
Read More »
