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UNIVERSITY NEWS

Debra Larson Named Dean of Cal Poly Engineering

Debra Larson, a civil engineering professor and Academic Affairs administrator with Northern Arizona University, has been named the new dean of Cal Poly Engineering. Larson, 54, will join Cal Poly Aug. 22, taking the reins of the university’s largest college with about 5,000 students, 13 degree programs and more than 80 laboratories.

More on Larson | Read Larson's Bio and CV

Wine and Viticulture Program Honored

The Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture program received the California Exposition and State Fair’s 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award for the university’s enduring contributions to the advancement of the California wine industry. Cal Poly joins UC Davis and CSU Fresno as recipients of the prestigious award, presented recently at the California State Fair Gala at Cal Expo in Sacramento.

Read more about the award | Visit the Wine & Viticulture Website

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ALUMNI TRAVEL & CHAPTER EVENTS

Chapter BBQs, Volunteering, Baseball and More

July 24 - Fresno Alumni Chapter hosts a Mustang Family BBQ. More information.

Aug. 13 - Spend a morning supporting the San Diego community by volunteering with Feeding America San Diego. More information.

Sept. 10 - Join the San Francisco/San Jose Alumni Chapter when the SF Giants face the LA Dodgers. Pre-game tailgate and reserved Cal Poly sections in AT&T Park. More information.

2012 Travel - CPAA Travel programs include May trips to England's Cotswald or Normandy and Paris, as well as fall trips to the Grand Danube, and Italy's magnificent Lake District.

Visit the Cal Poly Alumni Association Events Calendar for more upcoming events and details on the travel programs.

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ALUMNI IN THE NEWS

This month’s Alumni in the News includes the king of musical parody, Alfred “Weird Al” Yankovic (B.S., Architecture, 1980), Vida Tehrani (B.S., Social Sciences, 2009), a Peace Corps volunteer on assignment in Burkina Faso, Africa and grad scholarship recipient Elise Drakes (B. Arch., Architecture, 2006), shown at right.

Read more Cal Poly Alumni in the News

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CAL POLY MUSTANG ATHLETICS

Sept. 3 Cal Poly Football at San Diego State - Tailgate and Game

Join Cal Poly alumni, families and fans at Qualcomm Stadium when the Mustangs face the San Diego Aztecs. Tickets are now available for the pre-game tailgate hosted by the Cal Poly Alumni Association and Cal Poly Athletics. Buy tailgate and game tickets.

"Green Army Fans" Show Support for Soccer

Team Faces Cal at Aug. 13 Exhibition Game

The Mustangs boast one of the most passionate fan bases in collegiate soccer with the fourth-largest attendance figure among Division 1 teams last season. The Green Army Fans support the soccer program and receive season tickets, soccer scarf and special event invitations.
More information on Green Army Fan ticket packages | 2012 Season Schedule (PDF)

Visit Cal Poly Athletics for news and fall game schedules.

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STUDENTS TODAY

Back-to-Back Titles for Cal Poly's Concrete Canoe

In June, Cal Poly claimed the “America’s Cup of Civil Engineering” for the second consecutive year at the American Society of Civil Engineers National Concrete Canoe Competition. The school edged out 22 other universities from the U.S. and Canada with a 208-pound, ocean-themed canoe made from concrete and recycled toilets – the Cetacea.

Read more about the victory

For more news from Cal Poly visit the Cal Poly News website.

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