Poly @lumni E-Newsletter MARCH 2003
March has been an exciting month for Cal Poly Pomona. A new university president was officially announced, and the men's basketball team captured the 2003 NCAA Division II West Regional title with three thrilling victories in Hawaii. Check out this month's newsletter for these stories and other noteworthy announcements. Plus, mark your calendar: It's time for BroncoFest!

Golden Leaves Awards—A Literary Celebration and Call for Authors
April 4 - This year marks the 17th anniversary of recognizing Cal Poly Pomona faculty, staff, emeriti, alumni and student authors. Read more...

2003 Alumni Association Golf Tourney Ready to Tee Off
April 7 - In this "best ball" format, each foursome will play together as a team. There is still time to sign up for the annual Alumni Association Golf Tournament at Coyote Hills Golf Course in Fullerton. Read more...

Music and Comedy Slated for Annual BroncoFest
April 12 - Rising Latina comedian Shayla Rivera plus Beatles tribute band, Imagine, will highlight this year's spring festival. Read more...

Ten Years of Loyalty Etched In Stone
April 12 - All alumni, especially those who purchased bricks to memorialize their affection for Cal Poly Pomona, are invited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Alumni Walk of Fame on Saturday, April 12 at noon. Read more...

Bronco Athletics Scholarship Dinner to Offer Prize Drawings and Auctions
April 12 - The Bronco athletics department can't lose. Last year's women's basketball national victory is still a fresh memory, and the men's team made headlines with its phenomenal progress this year. With spirit like this, the 31st Annual Green & Gold All-Sports Scholarship Dinner will be a great opportunity to continue supporting the athletics department. Read more...

Latino Alumni Chapter Hosts Hilda Solis Scholarship Dinner
April 18 - Latino scholarship fundraiser will spotlight local politician Hilda Solis and accomplished author Isabel Allende. Read more...

Wireless Technology Symposium to be Held on Campus
May 2 - Join the Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering and College of Business Administration for the Wireless Technology Symposium 2003 at Kellogg West. The symposium will bring together academics and industry leaders for the one-day event. Representatives from Motorola, Qualcomm and Lucent Technologies are slated to speak. Read more...

Chapter Round-Up
All alumni are invited to these upcoming events. Read more...

Alumni Calendar
Alumni Affairs hosts numerous opportunities for alumni involvement. Be a professor for a day, host a student, or play a round of golf. Read more...

Fresno State Provost Named New President of Cal Poly Pomona
 J. Michael Ortiz, provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Fresno was named the fifth president of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona by the CSU Board of Trustees. Read more...

Q&A With Michael Ortiz
In an effort to learn more about Cal Poly Pomona’s incoming leader, the PolyCentric team has compiled a list of 17 questions for newly named President Michael Ortiz. Read more...

Broncos’ Amazing Run Comes to an End
Kentucky Wesleyan Too Much in Elite Eight Contest
LAKELAND, FLA. – The amazing run by the Cal Poly Pomona men’s basketball program came to an end Wednesday, March 26, in the Elite Eight. The Broncos, making their first appearance in a national quarterfinal game since 1964, ran into a Kentucky Wesleyan juggernaut and dropped an 85-60 decision in Jenkins Arena. Read more...

John Blowitz '67
Back in 1980, John Blowitz knew he wanted to own his own business. He just couldn't seem to find the right one.

It wasn't due to a lack of trying. The 1967 Cal Poly Pomona graduate with a degree in language arts explored various business opportunities. Ideas like owning an avocado orchard, an art gallery, a bar or a motel just didn't seem to fit his personal aspirations. Read more...

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