Poly @lumni E-Newsletter DECEMBER 2003
Season's greetings, alumni and friends. Now is time to send holiday wishes to those on your card list, and Cal Poly Pomona can help. In the "Upcoming Events" section, see our new collection of free e-cards featuring festive photos from around campus. The December alumni spotlight is on Sheriff Mike Carona, who heads up law enforcement in Orange County. Oh, and "happy birthday" to Poly @lumni! December marks one year since the e-newsletter's launch. Thank you, alumni, for the positive feedback and loyal readership.

Cal Poly Pomona Holiday Greetings
December Special – Send nostalgic images of the university in an e-card to your family and friends. All you need to do is choose a card from the collection, then fill out the required information on the form. Click here to personalize an e-card…

Kellogg House Pomona Decks the Halls
December 18-21 – View the magnificently decorated Kellogg House Pomona during the holidays, open for public tours from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. The warmth and magic of the season are evident throughout this restored home, once the West Coast residence of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. Contact Linda Abelman at (909) 869-2272 for more information.

It's Rose Float Decorations Week
December 26-31 – It's the home stretch for this year's Rose Float. The two Cal Polys have joined each half of the float, Bob's Barnacle Band. Join alumni, faculty and friends in this popular, annual rush to put the finishing touches on the float for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1. Click here http://www.csupomona.edu/~rose_float/, or contact Janetta McDowell at (909) 869-3642 for more information.

NAFTA - 10 Years Seminar and Luncheon
January 22 – The College of Business Administration will host the North American Free Trade Agreement - The 10th Anniversary Luncheon and Seminar. Join Keynote Speaker Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow, president, Institute of the Americas and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico in 1998-2002, plus a distinguished array of other speakers representing government, international business and academic research. Read more...

Raíces To Host Hilda Solis Scholarship Dinner and Reception
January 23 – This annual event, named after Cal Poly Pomona alumna and Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis, is sponsored by the Cesar E. Chavez Center for Higher Education and the Raíces Alumni Chapter. The reception is in honor of eight students who will receive scholarships for their distinction in academics and campus/community service. The dinner and reception will be held in the Bronco Student Center, from 6 - 9 p.m. Contact the Cesar E. Chavez center for more information at (909) 869-5035.

Mike Carona '92, Management & Human Resources
Orange County Sheriff

Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona opted to stay out of this year's California recall election despite his wave of regional popularity and close talks with California Governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger.

"You know, I am already a politician," says Carona, a '92 management and human resources graduate. "I got elected to this job, and I'm really proud to represent citizens. There will be something after sheriff; I don't know what that's going to be. There was a rumor that I was going to run for the U.S. Senate—I've dispelled that rumor, and now, because of the recall, there was a rumor that I was going to run for governor. Read more...

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University Collects 2,500 Pounds of Food and Clothing for Fire Victims
Cal Poly Pomona faculty, staff and students rallied together to help victims of the recent wildfires by collecting 2,500 pounds of goods for the Ontario Salvation Army. Read more...

Jack O'Connell Discusses California Education at Cal Poly Pomona
California’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell gave a speech on “Policy and Politics in California Education” on Friday, Nov. 14, at the Kellogg West Main Conference Center. Read more...

Coaches Scolinos and May Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Legendary coaches John Scolinos and the late Darlene May were inducted into the Cal Poly Pomona Athletic Hall of Fame on Nov. 15 at the Kellogg West Conference Center. More than 200 family, friends and university officials attended the ceremony that included video presentations of each coach and several guest speakers. Read more...

College of Science Receives NSF Grant to Improve Elementary Curriculum
For the United States to maintain its primary role in science and technology, science education in schools must be a priority. Read more...

Computer Information Systems Receives 2003 Award for Excellence in Strategic Planning
The Association for Strategic Planning awarded the Computer Information Systems department the 2003 Excellence in Strategic Planning Award in the “Not-for-Profit Organization” category. Read more...

Q & A: Walter Ray Williams Jr. '84 (Sports Illustrated, Nov. 24, 2003)
At 44, the highest-earning bowler in PBA tour history ($3,151,571) rolls into this weekend's Empire State Open in Albany with 37 career wins—four shy of Earl Anthony's record. Read more...

Alumni Affairs Event Photos
The Office of Alumni Affairs has had a busy fall quarter. Whether it's bringing former students back to campus as guest lecturers at Professor for a Day, having Vegas-style fun and games over cocktails, or showing the university's first students how much the campus has grown, Alumni Affairs is making connections. View pictures of alumni in action at two of these events—the Alumni Association's Casino Night, and the Voorhis Alumni Reunion.

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