Poly Alumni E-Newsletter - September 2005

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Poly @lumni E-Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 2005

Growing up during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement, information systems alumna Martha Daniel ’81 was the first in her family to go to college. She is now a nationally recognized “living history maker” and entrepreneur. Read about what inspired her and how she inspires others in this issue’s alumni spotlight.

Shakespeare Festival Comes to Campus
September 8-10 & 15-17 – Cal Poly Pomona is working with local professional actors to develop the inaugural "Southern California Shakespeare Festival" in Cal Poly Pomona’s Studio Theater. The festival features performances of two early Shakespearean plays: romantic comedy Two Gentlemen of Verona from Sept. 8-17 and historical drama King John from Sept. 22-Oct. 2. Read more...

Timeless and Transient Stories of Youth
September 10-October 22 – Presented by the Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center, this exhibit features installations by Erica Chough, P-Jay Fidler and Martha Rich. Opening reception will be on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 6-9 p.m. Read more...

Business and Baseball
September 16 – The College of Business Administration Alumni Chapter is sponsoring its second annual “Evening at the Ball Park” for all alumni at Angel Stadium. There are just a few tickets left, so RSVP by Sept. 9. Read more...

Red Cross Blood Drive
September 27-28 – Join the campus community at the Bronco Student Center 's Andromeda Suites from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. By donating blood, you may be saving up to three lives. Make an appointment online by clicking here. Make sure to include the sponsor code “clpoly.”

Lambda Annual Welcome Back Picnic
October 2 – Sponsored by the Pride Center, LGBT History Month Committee, Lambda Alumni and the Pride Alliance, the annual picnic is a wonderful way for students, alumni, faculty, staff, family and friends to start the new academic year. Read more...

Graduate and Professional School Day
October 6 – The Golden Key International Honor Society will host its 13th Annual Graduate and Professional School Day. Representatives from more than 100 universities and programs will be on hand with applications and information in the University Quad from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Karen Capestro (klcapestro@csupomona.edu) for more information at (909) 869-2341.

ASI Chapter Meeting
October 15 – A chapter meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in the Bronco Student Center’s England Evans Board Room. For questions or comments about the ASI Alumni Chapter development, contact ASI Alumni Programs at alumni@asi.csupomona.edu or (909) 869-5059. Read more about the new ASI Alumni Chapter…

13th Annual Pumpkin Festival
October 15-16 – Everyone is invited to pick Cal Poly Pomona-grown pumpkins at this popular annual event. Other activities include horse rides, a petting zoo, entertainment and a variety of food and game booths sponsored by the College of Agriculture student clubs. Read more...

CPP Track Boosters Plan Inaugural Golf Tourney
October 17 – The Golden Spikes Golf Tournament will be held at the Eagle Glen Golf Club in Corona. The tournament will benefit scholarship programs for the men’s and women’s cross country and track & field teams. Read more…

Making Connections ... Career Day
October 20 – Make valuable connections with more than 125 leading employers for part-time, full-time and internship opportunities. Bring resumes and dress to impress. Read more...

ENV Alumni Reception in San Diego
October 20 – The College of Environmental Design and HMC Architects will host a cocktail reception for alumni and friends of Cal Poly Pomona living in the San Diego area. RSVP by Oct. 5. Read more…

Martha Daniel Martha Daniel '81, Information Systems
President and CEO, Information Management Resources, Inc.

How are entrepreneurs made? Cal Poly Pomona alumna Martha Daniel might have an interesting answer to that question. After all, she was awarded the Living History Maker Entrepreneur Award from Wells Fargo and Turning Point magazine in 2004 and was inducted into the National Association of Women Business Owners Hall of Fame in 2001. Daniel also earned a master's of business administration from the University of La Verne. She has come a long way from her sheltered childhood in Memphis, Tennessee, and is proud of being the first in her family to graduate from college. 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!

University Moves Up in America's Best Colleges Rankings
Cal Poly Pomona improved its rankings in the newly released 2006 edition of Americas Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. The university moved up one notch to tie for 4th on the list of Top Public Universities-Masters in the Western United States, which features public universities offering a full range of undergraduate and master's programs. Among both public and private universities, it moved up four spaces to 31st in Best Universities-Masters (by Region), placing in the top tier of Western universities with undergraduate and masters programs. Read more...

California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Honors Collins School
The California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (CRAEF) honored the Collins School of Hospitality Management with its coveted Foundation Award at the 2005 Hall of Fame award dinner on Aug. 20 in Santa Monica. Read more...

The California State University Aids Students Affected by Hurricane Katrina
In an effort to assist college students displaced by Hurricane Katrina, the California State University this fall will admit students from Gulf Coast area colleges, as well as California students who had planned to attend a college in that region. Read more...

Professors Examine Transit-Oriented Development in California
Urban & Regional Planning professors have released a study funded by a Caltrans transportation grant called "Travel Characteristics of Transit-Oriented Development in California." Cal Poly Pomona's Hollie Lund and Richard Willson partnered with UC Berkeley's Robert Cervero along with undergraduate and graduate students to review the statewide transportation trend. Read more...

Bronco Golf Classic Nets $63,000 for Scholarships
Alumni and supporters of Cal Poly Pomona's athletics program enjoyed the 26th annual Bronco Golf Classic, held on June 27 at the South Hills Country Club in West Covina. The sold-out tournament, which is the main scholarship fundraiser for Cal Poly Pomona athletics, featured Bronco student-athletes as caddies. Read more...

Extended University Fall Courses
The fall quarter schedule of courses from the College of the Extended University is now available. The Bulletin features ongoing courses in business writing, human resource management, computer training, fundraising and grant writing for nonprofits, construction management and much more. In addition, several new programs are highlighted including notary training, youth workshops in the digital arts and a series of wine tasting seminars. Call (909) 869-2288 for more information or to request a free copy.

ASI Alumni Chapter Formation Underway
Associated Students Inc. (ASI) in partnership with the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association officially formed the ASI Alumni Chapter in August. Read more...

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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College of Education & Integrative Studies	College of Science
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