Clark Rucker loved to tinker from an early age. As a youth, between the ages of 5 and 10, he was obsessed with technology and had an insatiable desire to know how things worked. “When I was little, my fascination…
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Sean Yu has made it his philanthropic mission to better the life of college students. Whether through setting up charitable endowments, donating funds for scholarships or volunteering his time for various boards and committees, Yu (’99, double major in political…
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The Class of 2022 celebrated earning their degrees with cheers, tears and some Tik Tok-worthy dance moves during Commencement. More than 8,000 graduates from spring 2022, fall 2021 and summer 2021 crossed the stage in the University Quad to receive…
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Cal Poly Pomona will celebrate its newest graduates with in-person Commencement ceremonies on May 20-22 in its traditional location in the University Quad. More than 7,200 from the Class of 2022 will be joined by approximately 1,000 graduates from summer…
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It’s tradition at commencement to invite guest speakers to inspire the graduating class and celebrate their achievements. This year, Cal Poly Pomona is welcoming several inspiring and successful individuals to speak at the ceremonies from May 20 to 22. “Cal…
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Larry Gates received much more than classroom lessons from his former professor, the late Don Wells. The Redlands native also learned to master the art of giving back. About 25 years ago, the Cal Poly Pomona alumnus (’87, civil engineering)…
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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…
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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…
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Bob Weis arrived at Cal Poly Pomona as a freshman pursuing a theater degree. A professor’s praise of his design skills inspired Weis to shift his focus and pursue a degree in architecture. Forty-one years later, it’s safe to say…
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The digital world can be a precarious place, but Cal Poly Pomona alumna Diane Miller (’81, computer information systems) is committed to meeting the constantly evolving cyber threat for generations to come. Miller is director of Global Cyber Education and…
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