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The days have flown by as we find ourselves halfway through the summer and preparing for fall quarter. There are still many exciting events to attend and connect with Cal Poly Pomona alumni and friends, including the Concerts Under the Stars series at the beautiful Hafif Estate in La Verne and an evening of barbecue and baseball at Angel Stadium. This issue of Poly @lumni also spotlights Mahvash Yazdi, ’74, who studied industrial management and now serves as the senior vice president of Southern California Edison.
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 Summer Concert Series Benefits Arts Program for Youth
August 2 – Cal Poly Pomona is offering tickets for the Concerts Under the Stars series, featuring fine food and entertainment at the beautiful Hafif estate in the foothills of La Verne. Additional dates for this event include August 9 and 16. Tickets sold through Cal Poly Pomona will benefit a scholarship fund for the Academy for Literacy through the Arts—the university's extensive four-week summer arts program for youths. Read More…
Cal Poly Pomona Teacher Education Presents a Workshop with Rick Morris
September 4 – Author and educator Rick Morris will share a handful of innovative yet practical ideas from his incredibly successful “New Management” program of student management techniques, motivation and involvement. Read More…
 Alumni Angel Game
September 26 – The College of Business Administration Alumni Chapter is sponsoring its fifth annual "Evening at the Ball Park" for all alumni at Angel Stadium. The $40 ticket price includes a private reception with a barbecue dinner and a seat in the field box level ($63 value). Read More.
 Alumni Association Annual Golf Tournament
October 3 – Help the Alumni Association recognize outstanding student leaders and provide scholarships to deserving students. This year’s golf tournament is at Coyote Hills in Fullerton. Sign up today...
 Matt's Run
October 18 – The third annual Matthew Myers Memorial 5K Run/Walk will be held at Cal Poly Pomona. Entry fees go towards the Matthew Myers Memorial Scholarship Fund. To learn more about previous Matt's Runs and the upcoming run, please visit www.mattsrun.org.
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 Mahvash Yazdi '74, Business Administration
Whenever Mahvash Yazdi ‘74
tackles a project, she will undoubtedly
transform it into something remarkably
different and better, not unlike the way
electricity is made.
Before she became senior vice
president and chief information
officer (CIO) for energy giant Southern
California Edison, Yazdi started out as
a Cal Poly Pomona student struggling
to finance her education. And, before
she became one of four female CIOs
in the state, the Tehran native had
to acclimate to a new language and
culture in the United States. Read more...
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 Business As Usual After Quake
All university buildings have been evaluated and deemed safe following a 5.4-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, July 29, at 11:42 a.m. The university returned to business as usual Wednesday, July 30. Read more...
 Climate Neutrality Plan in the Works
Committed to eliminating greenhouse gas emissions on campus, a study group is putting together an action plan this summer that will guide Cal Poly Pomona toward that goal. The implementation plan is the next step under the Presidents Climate Commitment. Read more...
 Orientation Introduces Incoming Freshmen, Transfers to Campus
Nearly 4,000 incoming freshman and transfer students are attending new student orientation this summer to find out what it's like being a member of the Bronco family. It's also a chance to ask questions, obtain academic advising, register for classes, tour the campus and learn about the many activities and opportunities at the university. Read more...
 Karen Hanna to Step Down as Dean of College of Environmental Design
After five years of exceptional leadership, advancing the College of Environmental Design to national acclaim, Dean Karen Hanna has decided to step down and pursue educational opportunities at home and abroad. Read more...
To keep up with Cal Poly Pomona news and events, visit PolyCentric.
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 College of Engineering Turns 50
More than 200 friends and alumni attended the College of Engineering Anniversary Celebration on May 30 in the Bronco Student Center to commemorate 50 years of hands-on learning and to look to the future of engineering education. Read more and view pictures from the 50th Anniversary Celebration at www.csupomona.edu/engineering/locators/fifty.
 2009 Rose Float Design Unveiled
The Cal Poly universities in Pomona and San Luis Obispo will warm up New Year’s Day with summer fun and games in “Seaside Amusement,” the universities’ 61st entry for the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. A fun, lively and whimsical seaside boardwalk featuring an assortment of amusement rides and attractions will represent the sister universities’ float in the 2009 parade themed “Hats Off to Entertainment.” The float will include a rollercoaster, Ferris wheel, parachute drop, game, food and ticket booths, carousel horses and bumper cars. Read more...
 Special Offer for Cal Poly Pomona Alumni
Announcing a special no-annual-fee Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association credit card now conveniently available to Cal Poly Pomona Alumni. Learn more or apply securely online for the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association credit card today.
 The Alumni Association Introduces Several New Benefits
Looking for ways to save money? The Alumni Association has expanded its benefits to include vision, dental and identity theft insurance; chiropractic and pet care discounts; as well as savings on hotel, golf and movies. Also available are insurance programs for life, accident, disability, cancer and critical illness. Click here and learn more about our insurance programs and great discount health and lifestyle benefits.
 Athletics Department Earns NCAA Diversity Award
Cal Poly Pomona's athletics department has been honored by the NCAA with a Diversity in Athletics Award in the category of Overall Excellence in Diversity. Read More…
Summer Sport Camp Dates
A few dates are left…Click here and see which sports are available for children between the ages of 6 and 17.
Collins College Magazine Coming This Fall
Where in the world are Collins College alumni? Let us know, and you could be featured in The Collins College of Hospitality Management’s new biannual magazine. The magazine will include articles about alumni, faculty, students and friends of the college and hospitality industry news. Alumni are encouraged to share their latest news with Lisa McPheron, director of communications and external relations for The Collins College. Contact her at lcmcpheron@csupomona.edu or (909) 869-3151. |
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