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Poly Pantry Fills Plates
While a student at Cal Poly Pomona, Alyssa Jane Christiansen (’11, sociology) occasionally slept in her car to avoid the cost of commuting to the mobile home in Upland she shared with her sister and their mother. She ate a lot of ramen — and never once bought a meal on campus. “I often skipped meals, ate less than I felt I should and went hungry because there was not enough money for food,” she said. Instead of buying groceries, she put gasoline in her car or paid for a textbook. Her life would have been different had the Poly Pantry existed during her time on campus. In an ideal …
CPP Produces Podcasts for a Range of Interests
Podcasts have never been more popular. Accordingly, Cal Poly Pomona has a growing list of podcast series produced by faculty, students and staff from various departments. Below are summaries of some of the podcasts currently being produced by the CPP community, the topics of which range from engineering deep dives to an inside look at the student-run newspaper on campus, The Poly Post, to discussion about the evolution of education. CEIS Podcast With Dean Jeff Passe This podcast is hosted by the Dean of the College of Education and Integrative Studies and there are currently 40 episodes that have already aired, each about 30 minutes long. Each episode can …
400 Students Present on Campus at 8th Annual Research Conference
The portrayal of Muslims in the media, ecotourism in Central America, and the risks of raw food diets were among the topics highlighted at the 8th Annual Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Conference (RSCA) at Cal Poly Pomona. Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR), the March 7 conference attracted more than 700 attendees, including over 400 student presenters, 76 alumni judges and moderators, and 225 faculty, staff, and members of the community who came to support the students’ hard work. “RSCA celebrates the wide-ranging creative activities, research, and scholarship that showcase the learning-by-doing philosophy of Cal Poly Pomona” said Winny Dong, director of the OUR. “It was …
Alumnus Geoffrey Okamoto Approved as IMF’s No. 2 Official
The International Monetary Fund has approved the appointment of Geoffrey Okamoto (’08 computer information systems) as first deputy managing director, the agency’s No. 2 official. The expedited appointment of Okamoto, who is a top international official in the U.S. Treasury, will increase cooperation between the IMF and U.S. government. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva originally proposed his appointment on March 12, 2020. “I look forward to our working closely together,” said Georgieva. “The IMF is putting all hands-on deck to help our membership address this crisis — and Geoffrey will play a key role in our efforts.” In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Okamoto said: “We’re going to …
Women’s History Month: Fascinating Females You Should Know
In honor of Women’s history month, Rosanne Welch and Peg Lamphier, Cal Poly Pomona lecturers in Interdisciplinary General Education and editors of the four-volume encyclopedia Women in American History: A Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia and Document Collection (ABC-CLIO Publishing, January 2017), have provided a list of a dozen fascinating females in history everyone should know. Welch and Lamphier’s encyclopedia was named to the 2018 Outstanding References Sources List, by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association and to the 2018 list of Best Historical Materials by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association. Catharine …
Women’s History Month: Basketball Coach’s Legacy Stronger With Time
More than a quarter century after her retirement from coaching basketball at Cal Poly Pomona, Darlene May’s legacy is only growing stronger. Despite being forced form the bench in 1994 after a terminal cancer diagnosis, she remains the winningest coach in the history of NCAA Division II women’s basketball. May died two years later with a resume that landed her in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame. In 20 seasons at CPP, her teams compiled 519 wins opposite 119 losses and collected three national championships. May’s Broncos won 199 of their 207 conference games over that span, an astounding winning percentage of 96. Her trio of championships, in 1982, …
COVID-19 Scams and IT Security
Cybercriminals are spreading coronavirus misinformation and selling fraudulent products and/or phishing for credit card or personal information. Some tips to avoid coronavirus scams: do not click on emails from unknown sources; be mindful of messages claiming to be from “experts”; ignore vaccinations or treatments offered online; research donation requests; and do not provide personal or financial information to unfamiliar sources. Official Cal Poly Pomona communications related to COVID-19 will be posted on the university’s Health Alert website. If you have questions or concerns, email healthalert@cpp.edu.…
Update Personal Information on Bronco Direct
Cal Poly Pomona is sending faculty and staff the most updated information on COVID-19 through Bronco Direct. Update your contact information, especially your mobile phone numbers, to receive the most recent developments. Sign on to “My CPP,” click on the “Employee Center” tab on the grey bar at the top of the page, and scroll down to “Personal Info” to update your information.…
Enroll in Direct Deposit
You can now utilize a secure, encrypted online form to enroll in direct deposit. To access the online form, visit the Payroll Services website and click on “Direct Deposit” to access and complete the form. It may take up to 40 days to process after receipt by the State Controller Office.…
Changes in Public Transportation Services
Effective March 23, Foothill Transit has reduced bus service, primarily the bus lines that serve downtown Los Angeles. Commuter Express Lines 490, 493, 495, 498, 499, and 699, along with Line 690 and Lines 851-855 have been cancelled. All other local lines and the Silver Streak will still be running for customers needing to reach downtown Los Angeles. Lines that serve Cal Poly Pomona continue to operate, including Lines 190, 194, 195, 289, 480, 482 and 486. Metrolink commuter rail service continues as scheduled, but schedule changes are anticipated in April. Amtrak Pacific Surfliner has also reduced northbound and southbound inter-regional rail service.…
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