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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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Cal Poly Alumni Founders Day Event Recap

On Saturday, March 8, alumni communities across the U.S. celebrated Cal Poly's founding date. There was no shortage of Cal Poly pride at all of the 18 community celebrations — from San Luis Obispo to Nashville, Minnesota, San Diego and more.

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Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community

Join Alumni on Cal Poly Career Connections

Cal Poly Career Connections is an exclusive online networking platform connecting students to Cal Poly's professional alumni community. Visit the link to learn more about how you can get involved!

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Student and Mentor walking and talking

Cal Poly Alumnus and Altadena Resident Shares His Experience in the Los Angeles Fires

Cal Poly alumnus, Hunt Turner (Business Administration, '95), is one of the many Altadena residents impacted by the Los Angeles fires. Turner and his family evacuated their home at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, not knowing what they would return to the next day.

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Photo of Altadena, CA afer the fires.

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Becky and John Pulford

Becky (Home Economics, '74) and John (Crop Science, '73) Pulford

Becky and John met at Cal Poly in 1970. They married in 1975 and have been growing apples in Tehachapi since 1980!

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Bill Crawford

Bill Crawford (Industrial Arts, '79)

Bill Crawford retired from Senior Engineering & Project Management and has founded a small cottage industry company that designs, develops and manufactures homebuilt kit airplanes, along with restoring and operating Warbirds.

Congratulations, Bill!

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Ken Croley

Ken Croley (Journalism, '80)

Ken Croley started out as a journalism major at Cal Poly and has retired after becoming an executive at a Fortune 500 company.

Congratulations, Ken!

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