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  Distinguished Alumni

This year's Distinguished Alumni Awards will be held on April 25, 2008. Contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (909) 869-2963 or e-mail cpalumni@csupomona.edu for more information.

Click here to view past recipients

Click below to download the nomination form
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The 2008 recipients are:

College of Agriculture
Kelly F. Duke
Class of '82

College of Business Administration
Kathy Lynn Tully
Class of '76 & '80

College of Engineering
Rebecca Ritt Rhoads
Class of '80 & '86

College of Environmental Design
Ming Tai
Class of '00

College of Letters Arts and Social Sciences
Jonathan D. Farrar
Class of '78

College of Science
Jim DeForge
Class of '75 & '80

The Collins School of Hospitality Management
Ian Blackburn
Class of '91

Athletics
Daniel D. Marsh
Class of '72

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented by the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association to honor:

  • Outstanding achievement in a profession or a vocation
  • Service to a local, national, or global community
  • Service to Cal Poly Pomona

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility for the "Distinguished Alumnus(a) of the Year" award is as follows:

  • The recipient of the award shall be a graduate of Cal Poly Pomona, or the Voorhis campus.
  • Current members of the Board of Directors of the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association and University faculty or staff are ineligible.
  • A recipient may only receive the award once.

CRITERIA

The criteria for nomination of the Distinguished Alumnus(a) includes accomplishments in three categories:

  1. Professional Achievement
    The recipient shall have attained prominence through his/her respective field or profession.
  2. Community Service
    The recipient shall have a significant record of service to the community state and/or nation.
  3. Service to Cal Poly Pomona
    The recipient shall have demonstrated support for Cal Poly Pomona through donated time or resources.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE

The Alumni Association will recognize one alumnus/alumna per college, The Collins School, and Athletics.

Nominations will be submitted by Deans, the Athletic Director, or Directors of Development.

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