Decade by decade, they were asked to stand and be acknowledged. Alumni and students spanning many of the 73 years of existence of the Cal Poly Universities’ Rose Float program gathered on May 7 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally…
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After spending most of 2020 operating remotely, Cal Poly Pomona had an awakening of sorts in 2021, with more people, events and activities returning to campus. The Classes of 2020 and 2021 were able to physically cross the Commencement stage…
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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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Thousands of student volunteers have shown their pride over seven decades by creating an annual Cal Poly Universities Rose Parade float. But only Bob Pettis can say he rode atop one for five hours overnight in freezing temperatures while clinging to…
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As a student involved in the Rose Float program, Heather Hanson spent many days balancing the books, procuring much needed materials and decorating the university’s latest parade entry. Even after she graduated and began a career in the corporate world,…
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For many years, students have constructed rose floats in an open-air lab, competing against professionals for recognition at the Rose Parade. That’s about to change. Fit for a team with 58 awards, construction will soon begin on a new Rose…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony on Nov. 17 Cal Poly Pomona’s new Rose Float Lab and Design Complex will be named in honor of Don Miller and Ron Simons, alumni who jumpstarted and carried on the campus’ 70-year legacy in the Tournament of…
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With a rich 70-year Rose Float legacy and 57 awards, Cal Poly Pomona has announced plans to build a new $3.7 million Rose Float facility. The Rose Float Lab and Design Complex, scheduled to break ground in 2018, will include…
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Ron Simons’ love of Cal Poly Pomona began during the Eisenhower Administration. More than five decades later, after receiving an honorary doctorate, he’s about to head out — but not before telling a few stories…
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Cal Poly Pomona will hold its 56th annual commencement ceremonies Friday to Sunday, June 8-10 for about 5,500 bachelor's and master's degree candidates. Each of the eight colleges will hold its own ceremony...
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