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As Kellogg Creek flows into the pond behind Building 1, a student in a nearby gathering circle completes a class assignment on a laptop, another sits and relaxes near the water’s edge while other students research the native flora. This scene is the objective of Project Blue: To restore the riparian habitat of the Voorhis Ecological Reserve so it can serve as an outdoor classroom and become an oasis away from the bustling core of campus. The revitalization of Kellogg Creek also entailed the removal of several trees, grading and trenching, the positioning of rocks and boulders along the stream, and the creation of a 32-foot-diameter gathering circle. The restoration …

Governor Jerry Brown appointed Juan F. Garcia, to the California State University Board of Trustees on Aug. 13. Garcia, 19, is a resident of Rancho Cucamonga and has been a student at Cal Poly Pomona since 2016, where he has served as legislative affairs secretary for ASI since 2017. Garcia is also a member of the Kellogg Honors College. Garcia has been an Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) tutor for the Pomona Unified School District since 2017, a legal intern and Spanish translator at Tsang and Associates, and an intern for Gavin Newsom’s gubernatorial campaign in 2017. Garcia joins current student trustee Emily Hinton and will serve as a non-voting …

Two giant astronauts rock out with a group of green aliens, sharing a message of goodwill, fun and unexpected good times. That’s the gist of “Far Out Frequencies,” the Cal Poly Universities’ float for the 2019 Rose Parade. The event’s theme, “The Melody of Life,” pays homage to music as a language for all. At the front of the float stands Morgan, a 12-foot astronaut who strums an electric guitar, and his new alien friend “Ketchup,” who plays air guitar. The space concert also includes Astronaut Sally on tambourine, two aliens on accordion and Tuba Head, a little alien whose head is stuck inside the instrument. “When you combine my …

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation will salute Cal Poly Pomona at the 2018 Eddy Awards. The university will be honored at the Nov. 8 ceremony for “making exceptional contributions to the growth of the LA County economy,” according to a news release. American Airlines also will be recognized at the dinner. “Cal Poly Pomona is one of the region’s true gems,” said LAEDC Chief Executive Officer Bill Allen. “The university sets a diverse student body on a path to prosperity and is looked upon as a key source of talent by top employers.” More than 80 percent of students live or work in the region after graduation, which …

Cal Poly Pomona was named to Money Magazine’s 2018 list of “The 50 Best Colleges in the U.S.” for quality and affordability. The university was ranked No. 47, a dramatic rise from its No. 124 position last year. Contributing to its climb, the magazine profile noted that, “the university’s graduation rate of 69 percent is 26 percent higher than that of schools with comparable student demographics.” In addition, “recent graduates report an average early career income of $54,000, according to MONEY’s calculations, which is higher than peers from similar schools.” The full “Best Colleges for Your Money 2018” ranking includes 727 colleges with graduation rates “at or above …

Parking Lots B and P, which have been closed since mid-June for the installation of a natural gas pipeline, will re-open on Saturday, Aug. 11. The two-month closure allowed contractor crews to remove asphalt and dig several feet to install a 10-inch diameter pipe from the Student Housing Replacement Project site to a Southern California Gas Co. line at Temple Avenue and South Campus Drive. The Department of Facilities Planning, Design & Construction coordinated the pipeline installation as part of the housing and dining complex construction project. In the process, the natural gas pipeline infrastructure on campus also was upgraded. The pipeline project was completed before Cal Poly Pomona’s …

Cal Poly Pomona’s employee onboarding and assimilation process improvement project team has been awarded the 2018 System-wide Human Resources All-Star Awards from the CSU. The award honors individuals and teams within the CSU community who have provided outstanding service, demonstrated significant program improvement and/or worked in a collaborative manner to solve problems and improve processes. The multi-divisional campus team collaborated to improve the onboarding experience for new campus employees: faculty, staff and administrators. The team had three objectives: Develop a web-based employee resource center for new hires that is a gateway to campus information and resources. Change and/or develop processes and tools that allow new employees to claim their …

Fall Conference marks the start of a new academic year at Cal Poly Pomona, beginning with Convocation on Monday, August 20 in the Kellogg Gym. President Coley will give her annual State of the University address at 10 a.m. Lunch and Service Awards will follow immediately, around 11:30. The doors to Kellogg Gym open at 9:45. Inside the venue, five television screens/displays will have live video and captioning. Multiple tables in front of the screens will be reserved for people who would like to sit close to the displays. Because of the later start time, breakfast and beverages will not be served. Faculty and staff are encouraged to bring water …

Nancy Robles, a licensed marriage and family therapist, has been named director of counseling and psychological services effective Aug. 13. Robles is a bilingual, bicultural therapist with more than 22 years of experience in community mental health. Having served Pacific Clinics in a variety of roles and programs, she has extensive experience working with trauma, chronic and severe mental illness, and suicidality. Robles brings experience in providing innovative mental health programs to reach clients/students from diverse walks of life. Her philosophical approach focuses on the “care of the whole person” and embodies caring of the mind, body, and spirit by respecting, recognizing and accepting each person’s unique circumstances, gifts and …