Poly Alumni E-Newsletter

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MARCH 2006

Geology alumna Lisa Rands ’99 credits her education with giving her a rock-solid foundation. The No. 1 boulderer in the world is featured in this issue’s Alumni Spotlight. Discover classes, events and opportunities that can take you to new heights in this issue of Poly @lumni.

IGE Projects Fair
March 7 – Current and former Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) students, as well as friends and supporters, are invited to attend the IGE 224 Projects Fair from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Bronco Student Center Ursa Major Suites. Read more…

Cal Poly Pomona Goes to Sacramento
March 20 – All Sacramento area alumni are invited to attend a hosted reception with President Michael Ortiz and alumni from all 23 campuses. Read more...

Sign Up: State-Approved Notary Classes
March 23 – The College of the Extended University is offering a one-day seminar for individuals interested in becoming a notary. Whether new to the profession or a seasoned notary, you will receive practical training to sail through the National Notary Exam. Classes will also be held April 14, May 19 and June 23. Read more...

Workshop by ASI and Urban Regional Planning Alumnus
March 28 – Alumnus Ken Ryan '83 will be speaking to students and alumni about his previous experience with ASI and how it led him to become a city planning leader. Read more...

Wines of the World Class
April 3 through May 8 – A new six-week course featuring wines of the world is being offered this spring by the College of the Extended University . The class will be held on Mondays, April 3-May 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Kellogg House Pomona. Read more...

Derby Day and Alumni Picnic
April 8 – The College of Business Administration Alumni Chapter invites all alumni to spend a day at the beautiful Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. Event package includes barbecue lunch, one general admission ticket, parking and a racing program. A space in the infield picnic area has been reserved for our group. Read more...

Baking Class for Chocolate Lovers
April 8 – The College of the Extended University is offering a class called Chocolate Lovers Delight. This class will teach the secrets of making delicious truffles, chocolate mousse and a melt-in-your-mouth chocolate soufflé. Read more...

Celebrating Pride & Excellence Scholarship Dinner
April 13 – The annual Pride Center scholarship dinner will be held at Kellogg West from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Honoring outstanding students, this event is sponsored by the Pride Center, the Lambda Chapter of the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association, Pride Alliance Staff/Faculty group, the College of Science and the College of Engineering. Read more...

Lisa Rands Lisa Rands '99, Geology
World-Class Boulderer

Every so often, an athlete comes along who excels at a chosen sport from the get-go. Such is Lisa Rands.

Rands ’99 is a world-class boulderer, a sport akin to rock climbing. In the five years she’s been competing professionally, Rands has been ranked No. 1 in the world (2002), was the first American to win the coveted international World Cup, and has been ranked No. 1 in the United States four times (2000-03). At age 29, and with nearly two dozen victories under her belt, there’s clearly much more to come. Read more...

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College of Engineering & U.S. Air Force Collaborate on New
Wind Tunnels
The College of Engineering is partnering with the United States Air Force to build two wind tunnels. In about two years, the supersonic and subsonic wind tunnels, which are used to simulate airflow for aerodynamic testing, will enhance the ability of Aerospace Engineering students to conduct experiments and research in aerodynamics. Read more...

University Library Addition and Renovation Groundbreaking
The campus community was invited to attend the official groundbreaking ceremony for the University Library addition and renovation project, "Phase I – The Next Chapter," on Monday, Feb. 20, at 11 a.m. on the grass near the northeast side of the library, next to parking lots C and D. Read more...

THREE-YEAR REVIEW OF PRESIDENT ORTIZ - A Message From Chancellor Charles B. Reed
During the fall 2005 term, a three-year review of J. Michael Ortiz, president of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona), was conducted. The review took the form of collecting and summarizing letters from a selection of the campus community, both internal and external. Read more...

Professor Jill Adler-Moore Honored as Fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has awarded Biological Sciences professor Jill Adler-Moore the distinction of AAAS Fellow. Adler-Moore, who joined Cal Poly Pomona in 1974, was elected as a fellow for her innovative development of liposomal formulations for the delivery of antifungal drugs. Read more...

Bronco Student-Athletes Make the Grade
Cal Poly Pomona's student-athletes have posted some impressive academic numbers in the fall quarter of 2005, the Athletics Department announced on Friday. The Broncos had 29 student-athletes make the Dean’s List and 113 of the 214 Bronco student-athletes (53 percent) earned grade point averages above 3.0. To make the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a quarter grade point average of 3.5 or above. Read more...

Looking for EOP Alumni
Were you involved with EOP as a student? An event or possible chapter is being considered for our EOP alumni. We want to hear from you, so please contact Rebecca Aguiniga Cutler at (909) 869-3370 or racutler@csupomona.edu.

Volunteers Needed for Alumni Golf Tourney
The Alumni Association is planning a golf tournament in fall 2006, with proceeds supporting the Alumni Association Scholarship Program. If interested in volunteering for the committee, please contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (909) 859-2963 or cpalumni@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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