Alumni
We're extremely proud of our distinguished alumni
Congratulations to this year's recipient
Richard Wilson
‘75, Ornamental Horticulture
Wilson founded the enormously successful Colorama Wholesale Nursery with a main office in Azusa and growing areas in the Coachella Valley and Carpinteria. In 2008, he bought Piru-based La Verne Nursery Inc., which supplies most of the fruit trees to major nurseries in the southwest region. Wilson is a member of the advisory board of the plant science department, president of the Los Angeles chapter of the California Association of Nurserymen and member of the Nursery Growers Association of Southern California.
We like to receive updates from our alumni on where they are and what they have been doing. Do we have your current contact information?
Please submit the following information to Deanna Stewart in the College of Agriculture (dstewart@csupomona.edu or 909-869-5390):
- Name
- Address
- E-mail address
- Phone
- Current job title
- Employer
Your information will be added to the invitation list for your major’s alumni events.
Many of Cal Poly Pomona's 108,000 alumni have remained active with the university by joining the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association. There are 10 special interest alumni chapters and clubs that any member of the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association (CPPAA) is eligible to join. There are many more benefits and services for members.
Current and prospective students really like hearing what alumni and industry executives have to say. Would you consider participating in one or more of the following programs?
Participate in Professor for a Day, Open House, Focus Days, Annual Banquet, Annual Fundraiser, Industry Speaker Series and more.