Cal Poly Pomona’s professors pour their hearts into molding the lives of their students, dedicating endless hours to shape them into the best versions of themselves. While the tenure of each professor varies, some rightfully earn the honor of emeritus…
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Professor Emeritus Frederick Louis Capossela, who dedicated 26 years to Cal Poly Pomona and was an early champion of direct marketing died Dec. 27. He was 84. Capossela joined the College of Business Administration marketing faculty in 1979 after a…
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Professor Emeritus Laszlo Szijj, who taught in the Department of Biological Sciences for 40 years, has died of cardiac arrest after a lengthy battle with leukemia. He was 88. Szijj (pronounced “see”) immigrated to Canada from Hungary and received his…
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Professor Emeritus Ernie Simpson, who taught at Cal Poly Pomona for 32 years and made immense contributions to the success and evolution of the chemistry department, has died after a brief battle with cancer. He was 78. The longtime Claremont…
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Professor Emerita Jill Adler-Moore, whose research led to a life-saving drug, was honored recently for her research, leadership and years of mentorship at an event celebrating emerging entrepreneurs. The LA BioStar Award was presented to Adler-Moore at the Aug. 13…
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Harry Antoniades Anthony, professor emeritus in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, died Feb. 26. He was 95. In 1971, the College of Environmental Design recruited Anthony to lead its urban and regional planning program, confident that his leadership…
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Peter Castro, a professor emeritus of the biological sciences department, has been named general editor of the Journal of Crustacean Biology, a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal. Castro was a fixture of the campus from 1972 until 2003, when he retired.…
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