Poly Alumni E-Newsletter

Poly @lumni E-Newsletter

APRIL 2006

As an architecture student Frank Villalobos '70 learned about serving the community through design in the classroom. He is now a nationally recognized architect fellow who designs community landmarks. Find out about this month's alumni spotlight and how you, too, can build ties to your alma mater and fellow alumni.

ASI Chapter Kicks off Membership
April 8 – The ASI Alumni Chapter is kicking off its membership drive and is looking for new members. Read more.

Quick and Easy Baking Classes
April 8 and May 20 – Seats are still available for the two new baking classes offered by the College of the Extended University. Both classes will include a demonstration, presentation and tasting of delicious items. Students will also take home treats to share with family and friends. Read more...

Celebrating Pride & Excellence Scholarship Dinner
April 13 – The annual Pride Center scholarship dinner will be held at Kellogg West from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will honor outstanding students. Read more...

Rock Band Yellowcard Performs in Kellogg Gym
April 13 – Rock group Yellowcard will perform in the Kellogg Gym on as part of the 2006 Virgin College Mega Tour. Read more...

Wines of the World Class Rescheduled
April 17 to May 22 – The new six-week Wines of the World course offered by the College of the Extended University has been rescheduled and will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Kellogg House Pomona. Read more...

Urban & Regional Planning to Host Dale Prize Colloquium and Banquet
April 20 – Honoring Carol Whiteside and Dr. John Randolph, the Dale Prize is awarded annually to a practitioner and a scholar for their work in a selected field of urban planning. Read more...

"Feminine Wisdom" Exhibit Celebrates Women's Herstory Month
Now through April 22 – Three exhibits explore "Feminine Wisdom" in recognition of Women's Herstory Month. "Feminine Wisdom" is presented by the Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center, with satellite sites at the Bronco Exhibit Gallery and the Pomona Public Library Central Branch. Read more...

2006 Wireless Telecommunications Symposium
April 27-29 – The leading interdisciplinary wireless telecommunications conference will feature a keynote addresses by BlackBerry developer and founder of Research In Motion Mike Lazaridis; JPL director and imaging radar pioneer Dr. Charles Elachi; and many other presentations by industry leaders and researchers, held at Kellogg West. For more information or to register, visit www.csupomona.edu/wtsi.

ENV Career Day
April 27 – Alumni from the College of Environmental Design are invited to attend ENV Career Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Bronco Student Center. Click here to register. Read more...

Alumni Association Honors Nine Distinguished Alumni
April 28 – A tradition at Cal Poly Pomona for 46 years, the Distinguished Alumni Awards Program recognizes alumni for their professional achievement, community involvement and service to the university. Join the Alumni Association in honoring the nine Distinguished Alumni of the year representing seven colleges, The Collins School and Athletics. To RSVP, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (909) 869-2963 or cpalumni@csupomona.edu by April 14. Read more...

10th Annual Hilda Solis Scholarship Dinner
May 19 – Cal Poly Pomona alumna and U.S. Congresswoman Hilda Solis (D-32) will be in attendance and will recognize the academic achievements and community involvements of Cal Poly Pomona students. This event is sponsored by the Cesar E. Chavez Center for Higher Education and Raices (Hispanic) Alumni Chapter. Read more...

Frank Villalobos Frank Villalobos '70, Architecture
President, Barrio Planners

Nearly 25 years ago, five Cal Poly Pomona architecture and landscape architecture students took the lessons they’d learned in the college classroom about serving the community through design, returned to their neighborhoods in East Los Angeles and launched their careers. Together they founded the nonprofit Barrio Planners.

“We gave it a ’60s-style name so that it would be recognized and have a better image within the community,” says Frank Villalobos, who is president of the firm. “Barrio Planners was founded with the intent of coming back to the neighborhood and instigating change through environmental design, landscape architecture and community involvement.” Read more...

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Founders' Celebration Raises $334,000 for Student Scholarships
Founders' Celebration 2006: Anka's Back! raised $334,367 that will go toward Cal Poly Pomona student scholarships, enhanced technology and facilities, outreach programs, and faculty and student research. Approximately 600 alumni, faculty, staff, community leaders and university supporters attended the university's benefit gala on March 5 at the Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry. Read more...

Chancellor Reed: CSU is "On the Move"
The California State University is "on the move" with projects of critical importance to the state, CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed told CSU alumni and supporters who gathered for the university's annual Alumni Legislative Day in Sacramento on March 20. Read more...

Cal Poly Pomona Receives $100,000 Soccer Grant for All-Conditions Field
Cal Poly Pomona has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Soccer Foundation that will be used to develop an all-conditions field on campus adjacent to Kellogg Field. The money slated for the all-conditions field is to be used for the construction of full-size soccer fields that can used by community and campus groups around the clock, no matter the weather. Read more...

University Hosts K-12 Students at Science Olympiad Competition
Nearly 1,500 students representing 98 teams matched wits at Cal Poly Pomona on March 4, after months of study to compete in the 20th annual Los Angeles County Science Olympiad. Read more...

President Michael Ortiz Named to California Student Aid Commission
President Michael Ortiz has been named to the California Student Aid Commission, which administers more than $2.4 billion in grants and loans, as the California State University representative. The appointment was announced by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on March 15. Read more...

The Cal Alumni Association Brings you Liberty Rewards
Register for Rewards! Liberty Mutual's new rewards website offers an outstanding line-up of valuable discounts on products and services related to home improvement and decorating, lawn care, vehicle maintenance and more. A few discounts are with Dell computers, Pep Boys and many more. Read more...

Lower and Simplify Your Monthly Student Loan Payments
The Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association Alumni Loan Consolidation Program (ALCP), a federally guaranteed student loan consolidation program is offered in partnership with CFS Affinity Services. Read more...

Cal Poly Pomona is an exceptional university. From its outstanding faculty and staff, and a well-prepared student body, to a large base of successful alumni, there is much we have to be thankful for. Beyond these assets that have helped us earn an international reputation for excellence and enterprise, this university is particularly thankful for a strong foundation of supporters that are so essential for building excellence. Click here to support Cal Poly Pomona.

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