Poly Alumni ENewsletter September 2007

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Poly @lumni E-Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2007
Alumni Affairs' new online Bronco Mentoring Program is now 500 mentors strong, and student recruitment will begin in October. The online community offers alumni and current students a convenient way to establish contacts and network with our alumni. In this edition of Poly @lumni you will read about two graduates who have decided to invest their valuable time mentoring Cal Poly Pomona students. Join them today by clicking here, activating your account and becoming an alumni mentor.


Upcoming Events
Chivas USA
Sept. 13 & 22 - The Raices (Hispanic) Alumni chapter is sponsoring two evenings at Home Depot Center. Watch Chivas USA vs. LA Galaxy on Sept. 13 for $20. Tickets are also on sale for Chivas USA vs. Kansas City on Sept. 22 for $20. A two-game package deal is $35. Tickets will go quick. Contact Lorena Marquez at (909) 869-5448 or e-mail marquez@csupomona.ed u, by Sept. 7 to RSVP for the Sept. 13. RSVP by Sept. 20 for the second game. Each game starts at 8 p.m.

IT Training and Leadership Orientation Sessions
Sept. 15 - The College of the Extended University is hosting orientation sessions from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for IT Training & Leadership as well as Leadership & Supervisory Training. The free events will be held at Cal Poly Pomona's Center for Training, Technology and Incubation (Bldg. 220B). Participants will hear an overview of the new IT Training and Leadership course curricula and can meet with the program managers to discuss the courses and certificate programs. For complete details and registration information visit, www.ceu.csupomona.ed u/it-orientation or www.ceu.csupomona.ed u/leadership-orientation.

Food Management Certificate for Food Handlers
Sept. 25 - The College of the Extended University is offering an intensive one-day course highlighting basic principles of safe food preparation and handling as stated in the FDA Food Code. The course will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cal Poly Pomona's Center for Training Technology & Incubation. For more information or to register, call (909) 869-4495 or visit http://www.ceu.csupomona.ed u/courses/trade/foodsafety.asp.

Pack the Stands
Sept. 28 - Come support Cal Poly Pomona's Men's Soccer as the team takes on Sonoma State at the CPP Soccer Field from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event is free. To learn more about Cal Poly Pomona's Athletics program, visit http://dsa.csupomona.edu/athletics/default.asp.

Grad and Professional School Day
Oct. 4 - Need information about grad schools? More than 90 different quality graduate and professional programs will be available during the information fair in the University Quad from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event is open to the public. Parking is $5. For more information, e-mail Karen Capestro at klcapestro@csupomona .edu.

Alumni Association Golf Tournament
Oct. 5 - Spend a Friday morning playing golf at Coyote Hills in Fullerton AND raise money for scholarships. All proceeds will go toward the Alumni Scholars program. Read more...

Matt's Run
Oct. 6 - Matt's Run returns to Cal Poly Pomona. More than 500 people are expected to participate in this 5K community event that supports the Matthew Myers Memorial Scholarship Fund. Read more...

Fall 2007 Career Day
Oct. 18 - More than 200 companies will be in the University Quad from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring resumes and dress to impress. For more information, visit http://career.csupomona.edu .

15th Annual Pumpkin Festival
Oct. 20-21 - Activities include an Insect Fair, petting zoo, horse rides, entertainment and a variety of food and game booths sponsored by student clubs. Visitors may also purchase Cal Poly Pomona grown produce and ornamental plants, plus a variety of gift items from the Farm Store at Kellogg Ranch. Read more...

Preview Day
Oct. 27 - Know a prospective student? Preview Day is an excellent way for prospective students to become familiar with Cal Poly Pomona. Workshops covering admissions and test requirements, honors program, international programs, living on-campus, financial aid scholarships, educational opportunity program and more are available. Read more...

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Mentor Program Connects Alumni with Students

Erik Venegas '95, Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering alumnus Erik Venegas credits his "tough" experience at Cal Poly Pomona for his ability to make critical day-to-day decisions as a project engineer for Mattel. The 1995 grad looks forward to helping current students with the same "tough" experiences through the online Bronco Mentoring Program. Read more...


Andrea Zeller '90, Social Sciences
As executive director of Mission Community Services Corporation, Andrea Zeller knows the value of mentorships. "The work I do is all about mentoring at the women's business center," she said. "A big part of our program is linking successful business women with those who are starting to run their business." The 1990 alumna is now devoting some of her time to be a mentor to Cal Poly Pomona students. Read more...

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Dr. Andrew Feinstein Named Dean of the Collins School
President Michael Ortiz has announced that Dr. Andrew Feinstein, a highly accomplished educator and food service scholar by way of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has agreed to lead the Collins School of Hospitality Management as its new dean, effective
Dec. 4. Read more...

Cal Poly Pomona Ranked Among Top Public Universities in the West
Cal Poly Pomona continued to rank solidly in the newly released 2008 edition of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report. The university ranked among the top universities in the West. Cal Poly Pomona tied for sixth with Cal State Chico in the category "Top Public Universities - Master's" in the Western United States. Read more...

Shakespeare Festival Features 'The Merry Wives of Windsor'
Tickets are on sale for the Southern California Shakespeare Festival, which returns to Cal Poly Pomona this September with "The Merry Wives of Windsor." The show opens Sept. 7 in the Studio Theatre and will continue playing Friday and Saturday nights through Sept. 29. Read more...

Sackett Selected for Track, Cross County Coach Hall of Fame
Honored recognition by one's peers can be regarded as one of the finest compliments a person can receive. If that is so, former Cal Poly Pomona track and field and cross country coach Jim Sackett has been handsomely rewarded. Sackett, who retired in June after directing the Broncos' teams for 27 seasons, was honored this month with his selection to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Hall of Fame. Read more...

Cal Poly Pomona Recognized For Blood Drive Competition
The American Red Cross honored Cal Poly Pomona and Mt. SAC during a luncheon on Aug. 1 for their spirited blood drive competition "Out for Blood." In October and April, Cal Poly Pomona and Mt. SAC each hosted competitive blood drives in an effort to collect the most blood. The university and community college tied by each collecting 438 pints. Read more...

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