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Honored Alumni

Honored alumni Awards Celebration

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.

2024 Cal Poly Honorees

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Athletics

Gary David Wood Charbonneau

(Biological Sciences, '89)

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bailey college of Science and Mathematics

Sherri Brown

(Mathematics '89)

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Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Tracy Pezzini

(Agricultural Business '86)

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Architecture and Environmental Design 

Kenneth O'Dell

(Architectural Engineering, '89)

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Engineering

Steve Beeks

(Industrial Engineering, '78)

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liberal arts

Sarah Caravalho Khan

(English, '98)

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Orfalea College of Business

Brett Eldridge

(Electronic Engineering, '89; MBA, '95)

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Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award

Hunt C. Turner

(Business Administration, '95)

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Sandra gardebring ogren leadership award

Michael P. Groom, Esq.

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Honored Alumni: A legacy of learn by doing

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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