Poly Alumni E-Newsletter - May/June 2008

Poly@lumni E-Newsletter

Poly @lumni E-Newsletter

MAY/JUNE 2008

The 52nd Annual Commencement Ceremony is just around the corner and we will celebrate our largest class – more than 3,000 students. This edition of Poly @lumni features eight extraordinary graduates honored April 25 at the 48th Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards event. This issue also highlights exciting events that we hope will entice you to come back to visit your alma mater.

Free Performance at Downtown Center
May 24 – “Radio Rodia” by Peter Yates – A solo puppet opera about creative impulses, compost, building codes and reincarnation will be presented at 7 p.m. at Cal Poly Pomona’s Downtown Center. For more information contact Teresa Kelly at tkelly@csupomona.edu or (909) 869-3554. Read More…

The House Guest from Xinjiang
May 28 – The Asia & Pacific Islander Student Center and the Theatre Department invite all alumni to take a glimpse into our ever-changing multicultural world in a staged reading of “The House Guest from Xinjiang,” a new play by C.Y. Lee and ChorSwang Ngin. Admission is free. Seating is limited. For reservations call (909) 869-5025 or e-mail apisc@csupomona.edu. For more information visit www.dsa.csupomona.edu/apisc. Read More…

College of Engineering 50th Anniversary Celebration and Symposium
May 30 – The spotlight will be on the College of Engineering as it celebrates 50 years of hands-on learning and looks toward the future of engineering education at Cal Poly Pomona. Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with a VIP reception at the W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, followed by an anniversary dinner. Read More…

Cultural Graduation Celebrations
June 5-8 – Several cultural graduation ceremonies are planned for the class of 2008. For more information visit www.csupomona.edu/~commencement/cultural.shtml.

52nd Annual Commencement
June 13-15 – Cal Poly Pomona’s 52nd Annual Commencement will take place over a period of three days in the University Quad. Alumni and friends are invited to attend in person, or view the pomp and circumstance online. For a schedule of ceremonies visit www.csupomona.edu/commencement.

Career Success Conference 2008 – “Be the Candidate of Choice!”
June 18 – This day-long conference will connect graduates with employer-presented workshops, resume critiques, food, fun, business etiquette, networking, a job fair and more. It may be the best $10 you will ever spend! For more information contact the Career Center at (909) 869-2344.

Alumni Association Annual Meeting
June 19 – Network, win prizes and learn what is happening at Cal Poly Pomona. This annual reception will be held at Kellogg West from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to RSVP by June 16 contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at cpalumni@csupomona.edu or (909) CPP-ALUM.

ASI Summerfest
June 21 – Join fellow ASI alumni for fun, food and festivities from 4 to 8 p.m. in University Park. For more information or to RSVP visit www.asi.csupomona.edu or contact alumni@asi.csupomona.edu.

MBA Alumni Summit
July 15 – Mix, mingle and enjoy listening to an informative panel discussion on “Strategic Leadership in an Economic Downturn” with fellow MBA Alumni and industry leaders at the historic Kellogg House Pomona from 6 to 8 p.m. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Participation at the MBA Alumni Summit provides an incredible opportunity to network with some of the most influential people in business, government and academia. For more information contact Marguerite Pardington at mpardington@csupomona.edu or (909) 869-2362.

2008 Distinguished Alumni Recipients 2008 Distinguished Alumni

Continuing the 48-year tradition of recognizing Distinguished Alumni, eight graduates were honored at a reception April 25 at The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch. Honorees were recognized for their professional achievement, community involvement and service to the university. Read more...

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!

President Presents Campus Vision and Six Core Values
After four months of information gathering and speaking with thousands of Cal Poly Pomona faculty, staff, students and alumni, President Michael Ortiz unveiled a new campus vision and core values that better reflect the university's unique identity. These were designed to provide a foundation for a new strategic plan that will begin to take shape this fall. Read more...

Lundstrom Named CSU Alumnus Advocate of 2008
Noted architect and Cal Poly Pomona alumnus Jon Lundstrom was recently named a California State University 2008 Alumnus Advocate of the Year. With close to 2 million alumni in its ranks, the CSU has one of the largest networks of advocates in the country, with Cal Poly Pomona accounting for more than 105,000 alumni. Read more...

Gala Yields Tasty Proceeds for University
Nearly 550 university friends and alumni attended an unforgettable springtime gala May 4 in support of education. The event netted approximately $300,000. Promoted as "an adventure of tastes, sights and sounds," Cal Poly Pomona's inaugural Southern California Tasting & Auction did not disappoint any of the senses. Read more...

It Takes a Village to Build a Village
A home can be insulated with recycled plastic bottles, PVC pipe and a green roof. It may not be conventional. But a group of professors and an assemblage of students have found that the inexpensive design could be the solution to bolster the quality of life in impoverished communities in Mexico. Read more...

President Ortiz Featured in Greentree Gazette
University President Michael Ortiz was recently featured in the Greentree Gazette, the business magazine for higher education. The article, titled "Great Expectations Drive Results," highlights Ortiz's path to presidency and his work with education at all levels. Read more...

To keep up with Cal Poly Pomona news and events, visit PolyCentric.

Get Linked In
Join the Alumni Association's Group on Linked In. With more than 14,000 Cal Poly Pomona alumni using Linked In to network and connect with others, the Alumni Association now has its own group. Join or affiliate today at www.linkedin.com/e/gis/108072/5E652438961B to be approved for this new group.

Alumni Association Golf Tournament
Mark your calendar. October 3 is the Alumni Association Golf Tournament. To learn more about how you can participate visit http://www.csupomona.edu/advancement/alumni/events/golf.

Collins School Magazine Coming This Fall
Where in the world are Collins School alumni? Let us know and you could be featured in The Collins School of Hospitality Management's new biannual magazine. The magazine will include articles about alumni, faculty, students and friends along with industry news stories. Alumni are encouraged to share their latest accomplishments with Lisa McPheron, director of communications and external relations for The Collins School. Contact her at lcmcpheron@csupomona.edu or (909) 869-3151.

CBA Alumni Chapter to Launch a Speaker Series
The College of Business Administration Alumni Chapter is presenting a three-part speaker series for alumni and friends of the university. Do you want to learn more? Look for details in the July/August edition of Poly @lumni or contact the Office of Alumni Affairs to add your name to the mailing list.

Liberty Mutual Spend a little. Protect a lot.
Your affiliation with the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association may qualify you for savings on renter's insurance. If you think you don't need it, think again. Do you own a laptop, iPod, flat-screen TV or digital camera? Imagine those items stolen from your own home or car. That's a lot of money out the window. Learn more about renter's insurance from Liberty Mutual. Your stuff is worth it. Read More…

New Courses: Supply Chain Mgmt, Finite Element Analysis, Six Sigma
The College of the Extended University has announced three new series of courses. An interest list is forming for courses in Supply Chain Management and Finite Element Analysis. The first Six Sigma course will start Fall 2008. To add your name to any list visit www.ceu.csupomona.edu.

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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