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Introducing Poly @lumni E-Newsletter DECEMBER 2002

The holidays are here and things are about to get hectic. Lines will get longer, patience will get shorter and waist sizes will get bigger. This holiday season, we would like to offer the gift of convenience. With this inaugural issue of the Cal Poly Pomona Poly @lumni E-Newsletter, you can now use the Web as a convenient link to the happenings of Cal Poly Pomona, its students and its alumni. Whether your desire is to find out what events are taking place at Cal Poly Pomona, finding different ways to get more involved with your alma mater, or just wanting to let your fellow alumni know what is happening in your life, the Poly @lumni Newsletter has something to satisfy your Bronco needs.

Along with this new electronic monthly newsletter, the Office of Alumni Affairs is revamping its home page to facilitate easier access to information and create a smoother browsing experience. Between the home page renovation and the Poly @lumni E-Newsletter, the Office of Alumni Affairs is gearing up to better provide for alumni through a modern medium that caters to today's fast-paced world where convenience is key.

Rose Float - Jan. 1 is quickly approaching and for Cal Polys Pomona and San Luis Obispo that means one thing: The Pasadena Rose Bowl Parade. Get the inside scoop on this year's entry and find out how to help decorate the Cal Poly Universities float.

2003 Alumni Golf Tournament - Where can you enjoy nature, catch up with old friends, network and golf all at the same time? Discover more about the 2003 Alumni Golf Tournament.

Professor for a Day - See why participating alumni keep returning year after year to speak in front of classes, stand behind the podium and put on their professor caps for a day.

Job Shadow - The arrival of the Job Shadow application is right around the corner. Learn about a program that helps alumni bring Cal Poly Pomona's "learn by doing" philosophy to their workplace.

Founders' Celebration 2003 - Join us on February 9 as we partner to support the educational mission and future of the university. This special evening will also honor President and Mrs. Bob Suzuki's final year of service to Cal Poly Pomona. Support the university and enjoy an exclusive performance by legendary entertainer Paul Anka. Local television personality Stephanie Edwards will serve as emcee for the evening.

Jim EggersJim Eggers '65, mechanical engineering
Jim Eggers '65 has never been one to wait for opportunity to come knocking. Long ago he recoginized that how a person meets a challenge is often more defining than eventual success or failure.
Born into the world of migrant farm work, Eggers grew up with people who made a living off muscle, sweat and grit. Riding in the back of flat bed trucks following the harvest through the agricultural valleys of southern and central California, he saw how difficult life could be without the essential assistance education can provide. Read more...

What have you been doing lately? Keep us posted by submitting your class notes. Class notes are also posted online. Take a moment and let your classmates learn about you by clicking here!

American Red CrossUniversity, American Red Cross Negotiations Seek to Bring Regional Blood Facility to University's Innovation Village
Negotiations currently in the final stages between Cal Poly Pomona and the American Red Cross are proposing construction of the nation’s largest blood processing center as the anchor tenant for the university’s Innovation Village technology park. Read more...

Japanese GardenJapanese Garden Grows With Gifts, Project Expected to Reach Completion by February
Those in search of a tranquil, exotic spot to enjoy a brown bag lunch or break away from the office or classroom will look no further come early February, when construction of a scenic Japanese garden is expected to reach completion.
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Student Engineering Groups Awarded Top Honors
The Cal Poly Pomona student chapters of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) recently brought recognition to the university after receiving national and international awards.
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College of Agriculture HonoreesCollege of Agriculture Student Honor Society Receives National Recognition
Cal Poly Pomona was distinguished for its academic excellence in September when the College of Agriculture’s student honor society received three national awards.
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Join the Alumni Association
Of Cal Poly's 85,000 alumni, many have remained active by joining the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association. There are 10 special interest alumni chapters and clubs that any member of the CPPAA is eligible to join. There are many more benefits and services for members. Click here to JOIN now!

Buy a Brick
Your name in...bricks?
What better way to commemorate your accomplishments than leaving a permanent mark at your alma mater? Part of the Alumni Walk of Fame located in the Kellogg Rose Garden, the bricks are engraved with the name, major and year of graduation of alumni and placed in the walking area. Faculty and staff can also purchase bricks to commemorate their careers at the university.
Proceeds from the sale of bricks are directly contributed to the Alumni Walk of Fame Scholarship Endowment Fund which grants student scholarships annually.

Call the Office of Alumni Affairs at (909) 869-2963 to purchase and personalize your brick.

Annual Fund
The Annual Fund program was started to help the university meet the ever-increasing cost of educating tomorrow's leaders. Through the contributions of alumni, parents, and students, the Annual Fund was able to raise over $500,000 last year. All of the money raised directly improves the educational opportunities available to our students.
To donate to annual fund, call (909) 869-4231.

If you have questions, contact Nikki Khurana, director of annual fund, at (909) 869-2922, or send e-mail to nkhurana@csupomona.edu.

Donate to Cal Poly Pomona
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 into preeminence. By donating to the university, you can also help make a difference. Click here to DONATE now!

If you have questions, contact Ron Simons, associate vice president for development, at (909) 869-4996 or or send e-mail to rrsimons@csupomona.edu.

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We hope you have enjoyed the inaugural issue of the Poly @lumni Newsletter. We want our alumni to check their e-mail in anticipation of the next newsletter, and you can help us make that possible with any feedback you may have. We invite you to make comments, submit story ideas, or just call to ask a general question about Alumni Affairs or the university. We can be reached at (866) CPP-ALUM, e-mail us at cpalumni@csupomona.edu or online by clicking here.