Cal Poly Pomona’s learn-by-doing philosophy is embedded in student projects and programs from a liquid-fueled rocket destined for space to the design of the award-winning Cal Poly Universities Rose Floats. This philosophy also includes the hands-on work kinesiology students do…
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Ayana Fields fell in love with track when she joined a youth track club at age 6. For her twin brother Ryan, love of the sport was a little bit more delayed. He started competing at 13. Ryan recalled what…
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Professor Emeritus Roy C. Easley, who taught in the kinesiology department for more than 30 years, died peacefully April 18. He was 85. Aside from his teaching duties, Easley served as the director of Cal Poly Pomona’s intramurals program for…
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Varujan “Barney” Anooshian, Sr., who taught kinesiology for nearly three decades at Cal Poly Pomona and had a scholarship established in his name, died Dec 4. He was 95. Anooshian, a longtime Claremont resident, began his teaching career as a…
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Tucked into a corner of the Kellogg Gymnasium is a room filled with colorful objects that help to change lives. The Motor Development Clinic assists children 5 to 13 who are experiencing movement problems because of various disabilities. Every child…
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The campus can appear almost deserted at times during the summer ¿ but looks are deceiving. Duck your head into one of the ubiquitous science or engineering labs, and you will most likely see students peering into microscopes, calibrating equipment,…
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Lynne Emery, a former professor in the Department of Kinesiology & Health Promotion, and a pioneer among women faculty on campus, has died after a long battle with cancer. “She always reminded us of the importance of equity,” says Perky…
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Dorothy Latasa Kiefer, the first female professor in Cal Poly Pomona’s kinesiology department, has died. She was 88. Kiefer began her career in what was then known as the physical education department, in 1962 and worked there until the early…
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