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2020 Honored Alumni

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honored alumni Awards Celebration

Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 - 5 p.m.

On Friday, Feb. 5, Cal Poly hosted a virtual celebration recognizing the 2020 Honored Alumni award recipients. This group of esteemed alumni have made an impact in communities and industries throughout California and beyond — and we're pleased to highlight their achievements. Watch the entire program at the link, and learn more about the honorees' achievements below.

Watch the 2020 Honored Alumni Celebration

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2020 Honorees

College of Architecture and Environmental Design

Donna Clandening (Architectural Engineering, '87)

Principal and Chief Strategy Officer at AC Martin Partners

Clandening is the Principal and Chief Strategy Officer at AC Martin Partners, a Los Angeles-based architecture, planning, interior architecture and research firm that uses an integrated design approach to create enduring environments for the 21st century.

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Karen Carey Watts (Ornamental Horticulture, '79)

Market Manager at Nutrien Ag Solutions

Watts is the Market Manager at Nutrien Ag Solutions, the retail division of Nutrien Ltd., the world’s largest crop inputs company. Nutrien helps growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible.

College of Engineering

David J. Rosa (Mechanical Engineering, '89)

Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer at Intuitive

Rosa is the Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer at Intuitive Surgical, a robotic-assisted surgical company that develops minimally invasive surgical platforms and future diagnostic tools to help solve complex healthcare challenges around the world.

College of Liberal Arts

Laura Lawton (Graphic Communication, '90)

President at Lawton Printing Services

Lawton is the President at Lawton Printing Services, a fourth-generation family-owned business providing personalized digital printing, offset commercial printing and marketing solutions.

Orfalea College of Business

Mark Vranesh (Business Administration, '90)

Tech CFO, Investor and Advisor

Vranesh is a Tech CFO, investor and advisor with broad financial and board-level experience primarily in media and technology.

Cal Poly Athletics

Michael A. Costa (Industrial Technology, '79)

CEO/President at Highridge Costa

Costa is the CEO/President at Highridge Costa, a development company creating viable housing options for the future by building living communities that meet both individual and city growth planning needs.

Cal Poly Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award

Steve McShane (Soil Science, '98)

Co-owner at Converted Organics

Owner at McShane's Nursery and Landscape Supply

McShane is the Owner at McShane’s Nursery and Landscape Supply and co-owner at Converted Organics, an ag tech company.

Sandra Gardebring Ogren Leadership Award

Mary Crebassa (Speech Communications, '79)

Vice President, Major Accounts at LTN Global

Crebassa is the Vice President of Major Accounts at LTN Global, a worldwide leader in media technology solutions.

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Honored Alumni: A Legacy of learn by doing

For more than 60 years, the Honored Alumni Award has served as the highest honor bestowed upon Cal Poly alumni. The awards recognize alumni from each of the university’s six academic colleges, Cal Poly Athletics and the Cal Poly Alumni Association. Through their contributions to their fields, to Cal Poly, and their impact in their communities and beyond, our Honored Alumni represent the best of Learn by Doing.

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