Hey diddle, diddle, did you ever wonder how the cow jumped over the moon? The Cal Poly Universities 2022 Rose Parade float tells the tale. It features a cow with a jetpack soaring over the moon and high above the…
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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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The treasured Rose Float program at Cal Poly Pomona is taking its first step in returning to normal with a pilot reopening on July 10. Both the newly completed Rose Float Lab and Rose Float R&D Lab have been approved…
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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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The Tournament of Roses will feature a behind-the-scenes look at the Cal Poly Universities’ Rose Float program during a televised New Year’s Day special. The segment will showcase the year-long process of creating award-winning floats each year, including design, construction…
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From dinosaurs to a giant beer stein, from Pi Day and World Book Day to the Hindu holiday of Holi, creativity exploded during Cal Poly Universities Home-Brew Rose Float Competition. Students from both the Pomona and San Luis Obispo campuses…
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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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Two giant astronauts rock out with a group of green aliens, sharing a message of goodwill, fun and unexpected good times. That’s the gist of “Far Out Frequencies,” the Cal Poly Universities’ float for the 2019 Rose Parade. The event’s…
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Cal Poly Pomona has reached its initial fundraising goal for the new Rose Float Lab and Design Complex and plans to break ground at the end of 2018. The university is expected to open the new lab in 2020, providing…
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On Jan. 1, the Cal Poly Universities’ Rose Float, “Dreams Take Flight,” rolled down Colorado Boulevard as part of the 129th Rose Parade. On board were 14 “hidden” items providing a treasure hunt to eagle-eyed viewers. Off-Camera Side (port side)…
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