Poly @lumni E-Newsletter JUNE 2003
June is a time to celebrate grads: those who will be recognized at commencement this month as well as those who have left their mark on their university, profession and communities since graduation. The Alumni Spotlight in Poly @lumni features profiles on all seven of this year's Distinguished Alumni. Read on to discover other things worth celebrating at Cal Poly Pomona.

Special Banquet to Spotlight Alumni Achievements
June 6 – Seven outstanding alumni will be honored for their work with the university, community or profession at the Distinguished Alumni Awards banquet. Read more...

2003 Commencement
 June brings not only plenty of sunshine to Cal Poly Pomona, but also a significant milestone in the lives of many students: graduation. For dates and times of each colleges commencement and keynote speakers, click here to be directed to the official 2003 Cal Poly Pomona commencement site.

Another Round: Athletics Department to Host Golf Tourney
June 16 – Alumni are invited to play a round of golf in support of Bronco Athletics at the 24th Annual Bronco Golf Classic at Sierra La Verne Country Club. Enjoy the unique experience of having a student-athlete as your caddy at this scramble-format tournament. Read more...

Alumni Association Annual Meeting and Hosted Reception
June 26 – All Cal Poly Pomona alumni are encouraged to attend the association's annual meeting and reception. Meet members of the board, tour the new student union complex, and see what is slated on the association's planning list for next year's events. Representatives from the campus will be on hand to discuss how to get involved with your school or college. Read more...

North Pacific Fishing in British Columbia
August 3-6 – Join Cal Poly Pomona alumni and University Educational Trust board members Ron Simons and Roark Moudy for a three-day fishing excursion just west of the Queen Charlotte Islands. Read more...

Alumni Calendar
Alumni Affairs hosts a multitude of opportunities for alumni to stay involved with their alma mater. Upcoming events include the Distinguished Alumni Awards banquet (June 6), Lavender graduation celebration (June 6) and the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association's annual meeting (June 26). Read more...

In 1961, a tradition began of recognizing outstanding Cal Poly Pomona alumni. What started with a single alum being chosen annually for outstanding academic, professional or community achievement has evolved into several individuals chosen from different colleges.

On June 6, seven Distinguished Alumni representing six colleges and The Collins School will be added to the honorable ranks. Those among this group include a high-profile accountant, a USGA turfgrass specialist, and a retired businessman and philanthropist, to name a few. Get acquainted with each of them in this month's Alumni Spotlight. Read more...

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Agreement Signing Marks Continuation of NASA, Cal Poly Pomona Partnership
 Fueled by a mutual vision of technology development and growth in the Pomona Valley, Cal Poly Pomona and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) joined forces five years ago to create the NASA Commercialization Center business incubator. Read more...

Filmmaker Spike Lee Visits Campus as Distinguished Speaker
Acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee emphasized the importance of education and the pursuance of dreams as he addressed a capacity crowd packed into the Bronco Student Center Multipurpose Room on May 6. Read more...

CSU Preparing for Additional Reductions
Following the latest actions on the state budget in Sacramento, all signs increasingly appear to indicate that the California State University will face additional budget reductions for 2003/04 beyond the $260.7 million net reduction called for in the governor’s January budget. Read more...

Model United Nations Team Earns Honors at International Competition for Sixth Straight Year
A 16-student team from Cal Poly Pomona took home two awards at the National Model United Nations conference in New York April 14-19. The team, which represented Belize, garnered Distinguished Delegation as well as the Position Paper Award. Read more...

Model UN Alumni Sought
The Cal Poly Pomona National Model United Nations team is looking for alumni of the award-winning program. For more information, contact Lisa Nashua, director of development, College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences, at (909) 869-6848, lcnashua@csupomona.edu; or faculty advisor and history professor John Moore at (909) 869-3585, jamoore2@csupomona.edu.

Cal Poly Pomona History Book Now Available
A vivid account of the history of Cal Poly Pomona is now in book form in California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - A Legacy and a Mission 1938-1989. Historian Donald H. Pflueger writes a story that recounts the university's beginnings from a high school to a Cal State polytechnic set amid a California history backdrop. The book contains over 30 historical photographs documenting the life of the university.

Proceeds from the sale of A Legacy and a Mission will go to the University Library. Read more...
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