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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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Meet the New CPAA Board President, Yvonne Sams

As the President of the Cal Poly Alumni Association (CPAA), Yvonne Sams (Agricultural Engineering Technology, ‘95) brings her deep-rooted commitment to building connections and creating meaningful alumni experiences to the forefront.

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Yvonne Sams and family

Cal Poly Alumni Association 2024 Volunteer Award Recipients

Recently, the CPAA honored several outstanding volunteers who have gone above and beyond to help showcase how they are Cal Poly Proud. Read on to learn more about the 2024 award recipients.

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Introducing the Cal Poly Green Community

Cal Poly Alumni is excited to announce the launch of its first cross-curricular industry group, Cal Poly Alumni — Green Community (also known as Cal Poly Green), which will serve alumni who want to connect and engage in environmental, sustainability and climate change issues and topics in both the natural and built environment.

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Cal Poly campus at sunset

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Grant Scheiffele (Biological Sciences, '21)

Alumni Journal Publication

Grant Scheiffele (Biological Sciences, '21) recently published a manuscript on health and race/ethnicity disparities in home dialysis utilization, which has been accepted by the Journal of the American Society of Nephrologists (JASN).

Congratulations, Grant!

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Alicia Pucci (Home Economics, '92)

Making it With Wool

Alicia Pucci (Home Economics, '92) has been appointed the State Director of the Colorado Make it with Wool Contest — a once-a-year competition supported by the American Sheep Industry. Contestants include sewers, knitters, crocheters, felters and designers.

Congratulations, Alicia!

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Dustbowl Brewing

Alumni Business Milestone

Camy Honore (Agricultural Business, '03), along with other Cal Poly alumni Brett Honore (Industrial Technology, '04) and Karen Tate (Human Development, '91), are celebrating 15 years in business with Dust Bowl Brewing Company.

Congratulations!

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