Poly Alumni E-Newsletter

Poly @lumni E-Newsletter

MAY/JUNE 2006

As students prepare to graduate and join the ranks of alumni, the university also honors its Distinguished Alumni. In this issue of Poly @lumni, you'll discover how these nine alumni have earned awards of distinction and you'll get a chance to catch up with university news and events.

Music Master Class Presented by Guest Artist Susan Egan
May 16 – Critically acclaimed performer Susan Egan presents a master class from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Music Building, Room 191. Having traversed all four corners of the entertainment industry, Egan has made powerful impressions in theatre, film, television and music. Read more.

Hospitality Leaders Part of Distinguished Lectureship Series
May 16 and 30 – Club and wine experts address "Issues in the Hospitality Industry in the Coming Decade" as part of the Richard N. Frank Lectureship Series. Read more...

ACT II Showcasing Student Talent
May 19 – The Interdisciplinary General Education Student Organization presents ACT II, a showcase of IGE student talent, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Bronco Student Center. A light sandwich buffet will be served, and admission is free. For more information contact Ken Stahl at kmstahl@csupomona.edu or call (909) 869-3174.

50th Annual Commencement
June 9-11 – Cal Poly Pomona's 50th Annual Commencement will take place over three days in the University Quad. Alumni and friends are invited to attend in person or view the pomp and circumstance online. To view the schedule of ceremonies, visit the official commencement website.

Alumni Association Annual Meeting
June 15 – Network, win prizes and learn about what is happening at Cal Poly Pomona. This annual reception will be held at Kellogg House Pomona 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to RSVP by June 10, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at cpalumni@csupomona.edu or call (866) CPP-ALUM.

27th Annual Bronco Golf Classic
June 26 – The 27th annual Bronco Golf Classic, which supports scholarships for student-athletes, will be held at the South Hills Country Club. The field will be limited to the first 144 golfers. For more information, call (909) 869-2810.

Frank Villalobos 2006 Distinguished Alumni

Continuing a 46-year tradition of recognizing Distinguished Alumni, nine alumni were honored at a reception and dinner on April 28 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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$500,000 Keck Grant to Fund State-of-the-Art Experimental Lab
With a $500,000 grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, Cal Poly Pomona will be creating a state-of-the-art experimental facility in its Center for Macromolecular Modeling and Material Design (CM3D) that will complement its existing computational facility. The new experimental laboratory will provide the equipment necessary for modern experimental science, which has become increasingly interdisciplinary and complex. Read more...

Alumnus Provides Insider's Perspective on U.S. Foreign Service
U.S. diplomat and alumnus Jonathan Farrar discussed "Details on the U.S. Foreign Service – an Insider's Perspective" with a group of more than 60 Cal Poly Pomona students, faculty, staff and local elementary school students on April 3 in the Bronco Student Center. Read more...

Business Students Spend Spring Break Teaching Second-Graders in Mexico About Global Markets
During Spring Break, seven members of the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) club in the College of Business traveled to Ixtlan del Rio in Mexico to teach second-grade students at six schools about global markets. Read more...

Summer Quarter 2006 Bigger & Better
Students can expect a "bigger and better" Summer Quarter 2006 with increased course offerings and additional opportunities for financial aid. Projected enrollment for summer is approximately 8,000 students, up from last year's 7,000. Read more...

Mock Trial Teams Place Eighth at National Tournament
Only in its third year, Cal Poly Pomona's Mock Trial team walked away with an eighth-place finish at the American Mock Trial Association Nationals Championship Round in St. Petersburg, Florida, March 10-12. For the first time, two Cal Poly Pomona teams qualified for the national tournament after a strong showing at the Western Regional competition Feb. 18-19. Read more...

Cal Poly Pomona Children's Center Celebrates National Accreditation
The Cal Poly Pomona Children's Center is the first preschool in Pomona to receive accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the world's largest organization of early childhood educators dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children. Read more...

Cultural Celebrations
Alumni are invited to celebrate the success of graduates representing the university's six cultural centers. Dates and times for each event vary. Read more...

Urban & Regional Planning Alumni Chapter Awards Scholarships
In conjunction with the Department of Urban & Regional Planning's Dale Prize, the URP Alumni Chapter sponsored an essay scholarship competition for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Urban and Regional Planning program. Read more...

Floral Design and Event Planning Among Extended Ed Opportunities
The Extended University is offering a floral design class, wedding and event certificate programs, wine-tasting seminars and state-approved notary training classes. Read more...

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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