Poly @lumni E-Newsletter APRIL 2004
In the April issue of Poly @lumni, find out what it’s like to work in one of the world’s most challenging environments — behind bars with more than 6,500 inmates. Our Alumni Spotlight focuses on Lori DiCarlo ’78, the warden of the California Institution for Men in Chino. Upcoming events include a special tennis alumni mixer and match, the Wireless Telecommunications Symposium (alumni receive 50% discount!), and our 2004 Distinguished Alumni Awards, to honor seven outstanding alumni.

"Freewall" Exhibit
April 10 – Ten Los Angeles-based artists are displaying their work directly on the wall of the W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery. Rather than bringing finished paintings and objects to the gallery, artists each selected a wall and spent two to three weeks developing their artwork on site. Read more...

On-Campus Career Fairs
April 15 and April 29 – Bring your resume and connect with more than 100 companies at the university's Career Day job fair 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the University Quad. Explore careers and speak with employers from a wide variety of industries. The Teacher Job Fair will be held on April 29 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Karen Capestro at (909) 869-2341 or e-mail klcapestro@csupomona.edu.

Lambda Alumni Chapter Celebrates Pride and Excellence
April 21 – The Lambda Alumni chapter is hosting its annual scholarship dinner, honoring the achievements and courage of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and ally students. The event will be held at the Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch beginning at 5:30 p.m. Read more...

Environmental Design Career Day
April 22 – Are you seeking talented and qualified ENV students for your business? The College of Environmental Design will have an ENV Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bronco Student Center, Ursa Major Room. For more information, contact Marcy Cordero at (909) 869-4504 or visit http://www.envjobs.net.

University and Alumni Association to Honor Seven Distinguished Alumni
April 30 – Alumni are cordially invited to join the university and the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association at the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner honoring seven alumni who have achieved extraordinary levels of success in their professions. The event begins at 6 p.m. Click here for more details.

Tennis Alumni Mixer & Match
May 1 and May 22 – All former Bronco tennis players are invited to reunite with their former teammates on May 1 at the Spring Alumni gathering from 5 p.m. to 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.

The Collins School Spring Networking Event
May 3 – Meet new friends and reconnect with old acquaintances at The Collins School of Hospitality Management's Annual Spring Alumni Student Networking Event, held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch. Admission is free and open to students, staff, faculty and alumni. To attend, RSVP to Barbara Jean Bruin at bjbruin@csupomona.edu or call (909) 869-4780.

Roman Gabriel to Return for 25th Annual Bronco Golf Classic
June 14 – Mark your calendar for Monday, June 14, at the Via Verde Country Club for the 25th Annual Bronco Golf Classic. Founded in 1980 by then Head Football Coach Roman Gabriel as a fundraising event, the now legendary golf scramble has raised more than $600,000 for student-athlete scholarships. Read more...

Lori DiCarlo '78, Behavioral Sciences
Chief Deputy Warden of California Institution for Men In Chino

Lori DiCarlo remembers the day she made her first career decision.

“I’ll never forget it. At 21, I told my parents that I wanted to become a corrections officer. They replied, “Are you sure?” 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!

Cal Poly Pomona Ranks Third in College Rankings by Carnegie Communications
Cal Poly Pomona is the third highest rated regional university in the West according to Project Connect 2003, a survey by the market research firm Carnegie Communications. The university was also eighth most popular among students. Read more...

Government Officials, Executives, Researchers to Speak at Wireless Telecommunications Symposium
Wireless Internet. 3G cell phones. Wireless company mega mergers. Electronic eavesdropping. New communication technologies are changing the face of business and culture. The latest issues and trends in the industry will be discussed by industry executives, researchers, FBI cyber security representatives and educators at the university’s Wireless Telecommunications Symposium. Faculty and staff are invited to attend the event on May 14-15, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Kellogg West Conference Center. Read more...

University Receives Grant to Help Improve Low Number of Qualified Math/Science Teachers in Region
The California Postsecondary Education Commission awarded Cal Poly Pomona a three-year grant totaling $861,805 in federal money that is earmarked for improving the quality of teaching and learning in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. Read more …

Alumni Receive 50% Discount to Attend Wireless Telecom Symposium
A special registration fee of $150 is offered to Cal Poly Pomona faculty, staff and alumni interested in attending the university's Wireless Telecommunications Symposium on May 14-15. That's 50% off the regular rate! For more information, contact Steven Powell at srpowell@csupomona.edu or call (909) 869-3831.

Mentors Needed
The Alumni Career Advisory Network (ACAN) invites alumni to participate in its mentor program. If you are interested in sharing your professional expertise with Cal Poly Pomona students, click here to learn more.

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.
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