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Cal Poly Proud Stories

Meet the alumni who represent the best of Cal Poly and Learn by Doing, whether that’s by making a difference through volunteer work, their professions or in their communities. Do you have a story to tell? Let us know!

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Exciting New Travel Partnership with AESU

Cal Poly Alumni is launching a new travel partnership with AESU, a leader in creating unforgettable journeys for recent graduates and young alumni.

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Alumni in Athens

Real Estate Industry Reception Highlights

More than 50 Cal Poly alumni gathered for a real estate industry reception Oct. 9 at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach. The event was hosted by Greenlaw Partners founder Wil Smith, a 1995 agricultural business graduate.

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Alumni smiling for the camera

OCOB Alum Turns Passion for Repurposing Materials into Startup Business

Jason Wheeler (Business Administration, ’00) has turned his longtime passion for repurposing materials into JackRabbit Salvage Marketplace, an online startup launched through Cal Poly’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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Alumnus Jason Wheeler with students and a professor

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Sydney Stocking (Wine and Viticulture, '22)

Sydney Stocking (Wine and Viticulture, '22) and Nathan Mirizzi (Business Administration, '22)

Sydney and Nathan recently got engaged in Morro Bay. The couple met while attending Cal Poly and say they had an unforgettable experience there. In a fun coincidence, they were both wearing Cal Poly gear during the proposal — a detail they knew fellow Mustangs would enjoy. Congratulations!

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Amanda Hendrix (Aerospace Engineering, '91)

Amanda Hendrix (Aerospace Engineering, '91)

Amanda Hendrix was recently named director and CEO of the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) in Tucson, Arizona. The nonprofit research organization is home to about 150 scientists across the U.S. and internationally. PSI specializes in space exploration, field and lab research, and the analysis of large, complex datasets covering topics across the solar system and beyond. Congratulations, Amanda!

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Kara Gomes (Agricultural Business, '94) and Michael Gomes (Agricultural Business, '92)

Kara Gomes (Agricultural Business, '94) and Michael Gomes (Agricultural Business, '92)

Kara and Michael, both proud Cal Poly alumni who earned degrees in agricultural business, are celebrating 30 years of marriage. The couple first met while attending Cal Poly. Congratulations to the happy couple!

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