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MARCH 2011 |
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Cal Poly Pomona is celebrating recently announced major gifts to the university. In his video message Monday, President Ortiz highlighted Andrew and Peggy Cherng, founders of Panda Restaurant Group, who pledged $2.5 million to The Collins College. The College of Business Administration has received $1 million from alumnus Doug Ramsey, and additional gifts of $100,000 and $70,000 have been made to the university. To learn more and to join in the Campaign for Cal Poly Pomona, visit www.yourcalpolypomona.com. This issue of Poly @lumni spotlights Deborah Boice, ’86, chemical engineering, president of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. |
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'Cabaret'
March 3-6 – The Department of Theatre Arts presents “Cabaret” by John Van Druten on March 3, 4 & 5 at 8 p.m., as well as a matinee on March 6 at 2 p.m. the Main Stage Theatre. For more details, visit the Department of Theatre Arts website.
Pianist Lei Weng to Perform Recital
March 4 – Lei Weng will perform a piano recital on Friday, March 4, at 8 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall. The program includes works by Gao Ping, Mozart, Chopin and Liszt.
Taste of the Farm Store
March 5 – Enjoy free food samples, drinks and cheeses at the Taste of the Farm Store on March 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also, the store will host the annual guacamole contest. The winner will receive a gift basket. For more details, visit the Farm Store’s website.
Ink & Clay 37
March 17 – Cal Poly Pomona presents the annual, western states competitive exhibition of ceramics, prints and drawings. This year’s exhibition was juried by Allegra Pesenti, curator at the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, and Kevin Wallance, director and curator of the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts in Ojai. The show will feature 103 artworks by 79 artists. For more information visit the W. Keith and Janeth Kellogg University Art Gallery.
Collins Alumni Huntington Beach Mixer
March 21 – Join the Collins Hospitality Society for its monthly mixer at 7 p.m. at Hyatt Regency, Huntington Beach Resort and Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. Alumna Sarah Brown, ’06, catering manager, will host. RSVP by March 16 to chs@alumni.csupomona.edu. Find the society on Facebook or Linked In for more details.
Flemings Wine Dinner Fundraiser
April 12 – The Collins Hospitality Society cordially invites alumni to the 3rd annual Fleming's Wine Dinner Fundraiser, hosted by 2005 alumnus Russ Bendel, Jr. The fundraiser will be held again at Bendel’s Newport Beach Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Proceeds will support scholarships for Collins College students and alumni networking events and outreach. An exquisite menu designed by chef Chris Hutten will include hors d’oeuvres and a four-course dinner with wine pairings. Tickets are $65 for society members, staff and faculty and $75 for non-members. To purchase tickets call the Office of Alumni Affairs at (909) 869-2963. |
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Deborah Boice
’86, Chemical Engineering
 When alumna Deborah Boice took office in January as president of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), she made history as the first female president of the 61-year-old international organization. During her one-year term, she hopes to inspire more women and minorities to the field of fire protection engineering.
“It’s a cool field to be involved in … helping to make sure that your community is safe,” she says.
Her leadership role with SFPE, which includes 5,000 members, is the culmination of more than two decades of work. After graduating from Cal Poly Pomona in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering – the same field in which her father was employed – she went to work for Swiss Re in property insurance sales. Today, she is the company’s senior vice president for the Western United States. Boice, who lives in Mission Viejo, earned an MBA from Cal State Fullerton in 1993.
Continue reading about Deborah Boice... |
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 Panda Restaurant Group Founders Pledge $2.5 Million to Collins College
Longtime Cal Poly Pomona supporters and Panda Restaurant Group founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng have pledged $2.5 million to The Collins College of Hospitality Management - a pledge that will launch a significant expansion of the college. "The students at Cal Poly Pomona are very close to our heart," Andrew Cherng says.
 History Professor's NSF Grant Focuses on Cold War Scientists
History Professor Zuoyue Wang has received a $236,000 National Science Foundation grant to research the impact of American-educated Chinese scientists in the United States and in China during the Cold War. The three-year grant, which began in September, enables Wang to conduct interviews with Chinese scientists who studied in the United States and either remained for their professional careers or returned to China, as well as examining historical documents.
 Matching Gift Challenge to Create a Greener Business Complex
When the College of Business Administration building complex opens next year, it will be among the most environmentally friendly in the CSU. A new challenge grant will ensure that the area surrounding the complex will be just as green. The Chapman Forestry Foundation will match donations up to $20,000 to plant trees on the building complex's two acres. Alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students are challenged to sponsor a tree for $500.
 CPP Engineers Receive NASA Assistance in Zero Gravity Tests
Incredible speed and pressure, then weightlessness. Again, incredible speed and pressure, then weightlessness. Over and over, about 40 times in two hours, they flew up and down like a rollercoaster over the Gulf of Mexico near Houston. For the nine aerospace engineers, freefalling on a special NASA Boeing 727 airplane for a NASA-sponsored experiment was the time of their lives.
To keep up with Cal Poly Pomona news and events, visit PolyCentric. |
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Annual Membership Special – Buy a Year, Get One Free
It’s a great time to be a Bronco! Join the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association today and start enjoying all of the great benefits of being a member. One way the university is nationally ranked is by the percentage of active members in the Alumni Association. Be one of the first 50 to purchase an annual membership and be entered to win an Alumni basket valued at $100. Sign up today.
College of the Extended University Spring Courses
Choose from popular certificate programs at CEU, such human resource management, supervisory training, construction management and plastics engineering technology. CEU will be offering a course on becoming a Contractor with the Federal Government. CEU also offers online courses that are convenient and save time. A 10 percent discount is available. For course details and registration information, visit the CEU website.
University Library Used Bookshop
Is your office overflowing with books that you no longer use? Is your home office or garage ready for a segment of “Book Hoarders”? Why not help the Library by helping yourself. Donate no longer needed items to the University Library’s Used Bookshop. Also, mark your calendars for the bookshop’s grand opening on April 11. Volunteers are also needed to work in the store. Visit the University Library's website or contact Leslie Jones at ldjones@csupomona.edu for more information.
Alumni Stay in Touch
Have you moved, changed careers, updated your e-mail address? Stay informed on what your alma mater is accomplishing. Keep us posted on all of your information changes through the Alumni Connection website. Updating is a cinch.
Save the Date for Tasting & Auction
Delight in an afternoon of enticing cuisine and wines, place your bids on exclusive auction packages and enjoy a variety of entertainment on Sunday, May 1, from 1 to 4 p.m., in Cal Poly Pomona's beautiful Rose Garden and Aratani Japanese Garden. Proceeds from the university-sponsored event support scholarships and academic enrichment opportunities. For ticket information and event details, visit www.polytaste.com.
 Become an Alumni Mentor Today!
The e-mentoring program allows students to receive practical career advice. Students can search for mentors by major, occupation or special interest. Start mentoring today.
Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association on LinkedIn
Join the official Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association Group and get linked to a network of more than 15,000 alumni.
 Alumni Email Account For Life Now Available
You've ask, we've listened! You now have access to a totally free Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Email Account for Life hosted by Microsoft. Register today!
 Alumni Financial Corner (Presented by Prudential)
"“Women and Investing: Finding the Extra $$$ to Save”
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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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