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Poly @lumni E-Newsletter | MAY/JUNE
2004 | |
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future alumni take the spotlight during commencement from June 11 to 13, this
issue’s Poly @lumni spotlights all seven of the 2004 Distinguished Alumni,
honored by the university and the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association at a recent
reception. Between several networking and social mixers, as well as a golf tournament
to benefit student-athletes, we’re sure you’ll find something to keep
you connected to your alma mater. Have a great summer! |
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|  Music
Department Presents Spring Performances
May
and June –
From digital music to percussion ensemble, catch one of the spring 2004 performances
by the music department featuring students, faculty, staff and guest artists.
For more information, visit www.class.csupomona.edu/mu/calendar.html.
Tennis
Alumni Mixer & Match
 May
22 –
All former Bronco tennis players are invited to reunite with their former teammates
at the Spring Alumni gathering from 5 - 7 p.m. at Scoreboard - America's Grill
in Pomona. The alumni tennis match will be held May 22 at 11 a.m. at the Cal Poly
Pomona Kellogg Tennis Complex. For more information, contact Coach Sandy Kriezel
at (909) 869-2830 or e-mail sskriezel@csupomona.edu. Collins
School Networking Social
May
24 –
Join fellow alumni, students, faculty and staff for hors d'oeuvres and conversation
at The Collins School of Hospitality Management's Networking Social. Read
more...  Track
and Field Championships
May
27 through 29 –
Cal Poly Pomona is hosting the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships
at Mount San Antonio College, Hilmer Lodge Stadium. The Bronco men's teams were
ranked No. 1 in the nation by the Coaches' Association in the April 14 power rankings
poll. For a schedule of events and more information, visit www.csupomona.edu/~athletic.
 Commencement
2004
June
11 through 13 –
Thousands of students will join the ranks of alumni when they attend this year's
commencement ceremonies, to be held in the University Quad. For a complete schedule,
including speakers, visit www.csupomona.edu/~commencement.
Click here
to send congratulatory Cal Poly Pomona e-cards to your favorite graduates.
 25th
Annual Classic Golf Tournament
June
14 –
Registrations and sponsorships are now being accepted for the 25th Annual Bronco
Classic Golf Tournament at the Via Verde Country Club. Play golf and help support
student scholarships at the same time. This Bronco Golf Classic has raised over
$600,000 for Cal Poly Pomona's Intercollegiate Athletic Scholarships. Read
more...
 Alumni
Association Annual Meeting and Hosted Reception
June
17 –
All Cal Poly Pomona alumni are encouraged to attend the association's annual meeting
and reception. Network with alumni and learn about what is new at your alma mater.
Read
more...
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| 2004
Distinguished Alumni
 The
Distinguished Alumni Awards Program has been a tradition at Cal Poly Pomona for
44 years. On April 30, seven Distinguished Alumni representing six colleges and
The Collins School were honored at a reception and dinner at the Restaurant at
Kellogg Ranch. Honorees were recognized for their professional achievement, community
involvement and service to the university. Read
more about these outstanding alumni... | |
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| What
have you been doing lately? Keep us posted by submitting your class notes, which
are also posted online. Take a moment and let your classmates learn about you
by clicking
here! | | |
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|  CSU
Offers Deferred Admission to Students Redirected to Community Colleges
The California
State University is offering guaranteed transfer from the California Community
College system to 3,800 eligible applicants who were denied admission as first-time
freshmen at eight CSU campuses for fall 2004 due to budget reductions imposed
by the state. Read
more .
 Online
Registration Available With BroncoDirect
Online registration for
students is now available via BroncoDirect. The feature was introduced to the
campus community on April 26, and already approximately 3,000 students have used
BroncoDirect to register for courses. Read
more...
 Model
United Nations Team Earns Honors at International Competition for Seventh Straight
Year
Cal Poly Pomona’s 2004 National Model United Nations
(NMUN) team accomplished another stellar performance at the annual NMUN conference,
held April 5-10 in New York City. The team won a coveted Outstanding Delegation
Award, the highest honor presented by the national conference. For the fourth
consecutive year, the team won an Outstanding Position Paper Award. In addition,
Cal Poly Pomona graduate Jennifer Franco assumed the position of NMUN Secretary–General,
the top administrator of the entire conference. Read
more...
 Paul
Caligiuri Elected to Soccer Hall of Fame
Cal Poly Pomona’s
head soccer coach Paul Caligiuri was one of three soccer stars elected to the
National Soccer Hall of Fame, it was announced May 5 at a press conference at
the Home Depot Center in Carson. Caligiuri, who has been the university’s
men’s and women’s soccer head coach since retiring as a player in 2001,
will join Eric Wynalda and Michelle Akers in the class of 2004. Read
more...
CSU
and Cal Poly Pomona Recognized for Public Administration Contributions
The California
State University and its five Los Angeles Basin campuses, including Cal Poly Pomona,
are being honored by the Los Angeles Metropolitan Chapter of the American Society
for Public Administration (ASPA) for leadership in advancing excellence in public
service. Read
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|  Exclusive
British Columbia Salmon/Halibut Fishing Extravaganza
Back by popular
demand, the Cal Poly Pomona University Education Trust (UET) is again sponsoring
a magnificent salmon/halibut fishing trip to one of the finest and most elite
fishing lodges in British Columbia August 1-4. Cal Poly Pomona alumnus and UET
board member Ron Simons will be hosting this trip. Click
here for more info.
 Camera
and Film Donations Needed
The Academy for Literacy Through the
Arts, which is affiliated with the College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences,
and is headquartered at the Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center, is in need of used
standard and digital cameras for its after school photography classes. Offered
to students in the Pomona Valley region, the classes teach various aspects of
photography. Donations of 35mm color, and black and white film, as well as camera
batteries are also needed. Donations can be mailed to: Cal Poly Pomona, CLASS,
3801 West Temple Ave., Pomona, CA. 91768, or contact Lisa Nashua at lcnashua@csupomona.edu.
Career
Center Services
Did you know that Cal Poly Pomona alumni have a
one-year grace period to use the Career Center services for free? That includes
MonsterTRAK, InterviewTRAK, counseling appointments and much more! Call (909)
869-2342 for more information. Mentors
for High School Students Needed
The Pomona Unified School District
is looking for individuals to mentor high school students, with the goal of orienting
students to careers that they may not normally be exposed to. As Cal Poly Pomona
alumni in professional careers, you have a unique opportunity to invest in local
youth! If you are willing to commit to mentoring a high school student for 2-3
hours a week for a 6-week period, please contact Douglas Perez at Park West High
School at (909) 397-4485, ext. 202 or douglas.perez@pusd.org. |
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