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
Athletics
Gary David Wood Charbonneau
(Biological Sciences, '89)
bailey college of Science and Mathematics
Sherri Brown
(Mathematics '89)
Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Tracy Pezzini
(Agricultural Business '86)
Architecture and Environmental Design
Kenneth O'Dell
(Architectural Engineering, '89)
Engineering
Steve Beeks
(Industrial Engineering, '78)
liberal arts
Sarah Caravalho Khan
(English, '98)
Orfalea College of Business
Brett Eldridge
(Electronic Engineering, '89; MBA, '95)
Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award
Hunt C. Turner
(Business Administration, '95)
Sandra gardebring ogren leadership award
Michael P. Groom, Esq.
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.