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DECEMBER 2008/JANUARY 2009 |
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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Many exciting events are in store for 2009. In January, celebrate diversity, multiculturalism, justice and compassion as we commemorate two special dates – the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and the 10th anniversary of Michi Weglyn’s passing. There also are two upcoming opportunities to meet recruiters from the engineering and high-tech fields, as well as the hospitality industry. This issue of Poly Alumni spotlights Seven Senft ’98, who is leading the revival of the Collins College Alumni Chapter. |
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Engineering/Hi-Tech Job Fair
January 22 – Come meet with recruiters from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kellogg Gym at this annual job fair. For more information contact Veronica Moy at (909) 869-2341or vtmoy@csupomona.edu. Read more...
Family Fun Days: Discovering MLK, Jr.
 January 24 – January's Family Fun Day will focus on the values of Martin Luther King, Jr. as children and their families gather to make crafts and bring food and toiletries to those in need of hope and encouragement. The event is free and also includes face painting, healthy snacks, storytelling and other fun activities. Every child attending will receive a free book. The event will be held at the Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center, located at 300 W. Second Street in Pomona, from 1 to 4 p.m. For more info, contact Lia Mancao, Americorps Promise Fellow, at (909) 469-0080 or ammancao@csupomona.edu.
 Remembering Michi Nishiura Weglyn: 10 Year Anniversary of Her Passing (1926-1999)
January 29 – Come celebrate Michi Weglyn’s legacy with Phil Nash, writer, lawyer and professor; Dr. Franklin Odo, director of Smithsonian APA program; Dr. Bob Suzuki, Cal Poly Pomona president emeritus; Sharon Yamato, writer, biographer and filmmaker; and Nancy Kapitanoff, producer, writer, director and creative artist. The celebration is from 3 to 5 p.m. in Ursa Major, Bronco Student Center. Following this event is a special evening performance from 7 to 8:30 p.m. by three-time Grammy Award winner Daniel Ho and friends in the Music Recital Hall. For ticket information, contact Mary Yu Danico at (909) 869-3115 or at mkydanico@csupomona.edu.
CBA Kicks Off 2009 with Speaker Series
February 5 – Prakash Chandran, user experience designer for Google, Inc., has designed many web applications that have touched millions of people. He will give a presentation entitled “Putting the User First and the Rest Will Follow.” Co-sponsored by the College of Business Administration Chapter of the Alumni Association and the College of Business Administration, the Executive Speaker Series invites industry leaders to discuss timely topics such as technology and information security. The event is also a great opportunity to network with alumni and community members. Read more...
Mark Your Calendars for the Hospitality Career Expo
 February 26 – The Collins College of Hospitality Management and the Career Center will host the Hospitality Career Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the college. More than 50 companies will participate. Before the career expo begins, The Collins College Alumni Chapter will host a breakfast open house in the Hideo Amemiya Boardroom for alumni. Join the alumni chapter for coffee and bagels and catch up on old times. For more information about the expo, contact Donna Dannan at (909) 869-4191 or ddannan@csupomona.edu. |
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 Steven Senft
’98, Hotel & Restaurant Management
‘07, MBA, College of Business Administration
The Collins College of Hospitality Management Alumni Chapter was revised this fall with Steven Senft ’98 at the helm. The new chapter president has high hopes that the membership will grow, and he expects chapter’s first event to coincide with the college’s Hospitality Career Expo in February.
Senft, a senior broker for HREC Investment Advisors in Beverly Hills, believes there is tremendous value in building a strong network of alumni. He and other members of the chapter’s board want to create more opportunities for alumni to interact with each other and with students, faculty and staff at the college. Read more... |
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 Collinses Pledge $5.25 Million to Jump-Start Donations to College
Carol and Jim Collins, the namesakes and primary benefactors of The Collins College of Hospitality Management, have once again shown tremendous generosity to Cal Poly Pomona. They have pledged to match dollar-for-dollar $5 million in donations for a $10 million academic building. Read more...
 Rose Float Scheduled for Joy Ride to Pasadena's Brookside Pavilion
Before the Cal Poly Universities' Rose Float cruises down Colorado Boulevard on New Year's Day, it has to make its way from Pomona to Pasadena. Students will take their self-built float, "Seaside Amusement," on its long journey to Brookside Pavilion decoration center on Sunday, Dec. 21. Read more...
 Electric Cars, Eco-Friendly Products Strengthen Green Commitment
Facilities Planning & Management is moving ahead in its commitment to the environment, reducing its dependence on gasoline and using more "green" custodial products. Read more...
 Carol Richardson Named Dean of CLASS
Provost Marten denBoer has announced that Dr. Carol P. Richardson, professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has accepted an offer to become the new dean of the College of Letters Arts & Social Sciences. On Jan. 1, 2009, she will assume leadership of the college and begin a six-month transition from her responsibilities in Michigan. Read more...
To keep up with Cal Poly Pomona news and events, visit PolyCentric. |
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 Alumni Association Lifetime Memberships – Half Off
In celebration of the university’s 70th anniversary, the Alumni Association has reduced the price of lifetime memberships to $300 through June 2009. To take advantage of this great offer, visit https://e-advancement.csupomona.edu/join/index.html.
Holiday Discounts Offered on Six Sigma and Project Management Courses
The College of the Extended University is spreading holiday cheer by offering a $50 discount to individuals who register on or before Dec. 25 for the new Six Sigma course and/or the new Project Management course. The Six Sigma Green Belt: Service course will be held on Saturdays and Tuesdays, Jan. 10 through Feb. 7. Saturday classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday classes will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. For more information or to register, visit www.ceu.csupomona.edu/go/sixsigma or call (909) 869-2288. The Project Management for Technical Professionals Certificate will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17 & 31 and Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (909) 869-2288 or visit www.ceu.csupomona.edu/go/pm to register.
 Cal Poly Pomona Wine Available For Limited Time
The inaugural vintage of Horsehill Vineyards Zinfandel Rosé is available for $14 per bottle at the Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch. This boutique wine is expected to sell out. Order forms, sales hours and a slideshow of project are available at www.horsehill.csupomona.edu.
How Will You Spend Your Savings?
The Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association has partnered with Liberty Mutual to provide savings on auto, home and renters insurance. Liberty Mutual is a Fortune 100 company that has been helping individuals live safer, more secure lives since 1912. Take advantage of this opportunity and enjoy a multi-policy discount when Liberty Mutual insures both your auto and home. For a free no-obligation rate quote, call (800) 524-9400 or visit www.libertymutual.com/lm/calpoly.
 Collins College Alumni Chapter on LinkedIn
The new Collins College Alumni Chapter plans to communicate with their alumni frequently through the chapter’s LinkedIn page. Join today and get connected.
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=680607.
College of Business Administration Announces New Master’s in Accountancy
 Cal Poly Pomona is accepting applications for a new graduate degree program that will address the ever-changing field of accounting. The Master of Science in Accountancy, or MSA, is an important component for accountants who want to advance their careers, either as a Certified Public Accountant or as an accounting professor. When classes begin in fall 2009, Cal Poly Pomona will be the fifth CSU in Southern California to offer an MSA program. Read More...
Extended University Offers Opportunities for Enrichment
Learn about courses in construction, labor and employee relations, notary training, organizational behavior and wedding consulting. Read More...
 The College of Agriculture – Celebrates 70th Anniversary (1938-2008)
College of Agriculture alumni are invited to attend the college’s 70th anniversary celebration for March 21-22, 2009. Join alumni, faculty, staff, students and community members for this historical and fun-filled weekend. For more information and to RSVP, visit http://www.csupomona.edu/~agri/seventy/.
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