Honored Alumni Awards
For 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. 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.
Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences
Dennis Stroud
(Crop Science, '75)
Orfalea College of Business
Katherine Johnson
(Business Administration, '81, Concentration in Accounting)
Sandra Gardebring Ogren Leadership Award
Clinton and Connie Pearce
(Agricultural Business, '91) (Animal Science, '87)
Architecture and Environmental Design
John R. Pangrazio
(Architecture, '67)
Sandra Gardebring Ogren Leadership Award
Kenric B. Stone
(Architecture, '80)
Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences
Walter J. Ruzzo
(Natural Resources Management, '78)
Orfalea College of Business
Ryan A. Martinez
(Business Administration, '97)
CPAA Distinguished Service
Kraig Scheyer
(Environmental Engineering, '79)