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Honored Alumni Awards

For more than 70 years, the Honored Alumni Award has served as the highest honor bestowed upon Cal Poly alumni. Through their contributions to their professions, service to Cal Poly and impact in their communities and beyond, Honored Alumni represent the best of Learn by Doing.

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Orfalea College of Business

Scott Cooper

(Business Administration, B.S., 1991)

Cooper is the CFO of Allegro Ophthalmics, LLC. A former football player, Cooper is a supporter of the Accounting and International Fellowships, Cal Poly Athletics, and Construction Management.

2016 Award Recipient Video

Engineering

Karen Bartleson

(B.S., Engineering Science, 1980)

Bartleson is the past president of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). She is the author of numerous articles and is the recipient of the Marie R. Pistilli Women in Electronic Design Automation Achievement Award.

2016 Award Recipient Video

CPAA Distinguished Service

Charles E. Bell Jr.

(Political Science, B.A., 2004)

Bell is the co-founder of the Cal Poly Alumni Association’s Black Alumni Chapter and an avid volunteer coordinator for Cal Poly’s annual Black Legacy Weekend.

2016 Award Recipient Video

CPAA Distinguished Service

Tom F. Lebens

(Electronic Engineering ‘89)


2015 Award Recipient Video

Sandra Gardebring Ogren Leadership Award

Gilbert H. Stork, Ph.D.

(Mathematics, B.S., '64 & Mathematics, M.S., '66)

Stork had a long career at Cuesta College, culminating in his appointment as the Superintendent/President in 2011. He was a member of the 1960 Cal Poly football team and was instrumental in the construction of the Mustang Memorial Plaza.

2015 Award Recipient Video

Orfalea College of Business

Russell P. Nash

(Business Administration, B.S., '82)

Nash founded Professional Education Services (PES), offering continuing education to CPAs, with his brother Steve Nash (Business Administration, ’85). He is a founding member of the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

2015 Award Recipient Video

Architecture and Environmental Design

Scott F. Gaudineer

(Architecture, B.S., '79)

Gaudineer is an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Trustee Division of the State Architect Advisory Board. He received the Presidential Citation from the AIA California Council in 2013.

2015 Award Recipient Video

Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences

Charles F. Walton

(Ornamental Horticulture, B.S., '66)

Walton has had a long and accomplished career in the horticulture and floriculture industries. He served 16 years on the College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences Dean’s Advisory Council.

2015 Award Recipient Video

Liberal Arts

David Kerley

(Journalism, B.S., '79)

Kerley has traveled to every continent except Antarctica on behalf of ABC News. He has been honored with National and Regional Emmy Awards, a Peabody, and Edward R. Murrow awards.

2015 Award Recipient Video

Science and Mathematics

Jeffrey R. Jasper

(Chemistry, B.S., '84)

Jasper has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He is vice president, drug discovery at Rubedo Life Sciences.

2015 Award Recipient Video

Engineering

Kim E. Vorrath

(Computer Science, B.S., '88)

One of Vorrath’s passions is supporting women in technology and at Cal Poly she has championed Women Involved in Software and Hardware (WISH) and student participation in the national Grace Hopper Conference.

2015 Award Recipient Video

Liberal Arts

Kelli Seybolt

(Political Science, B.S., '90)

Seybolt was appointed as the deputy undersecretary of the U.S. Air Force for International Affairs after having recently served as director of International Affairs and foreign policy advisor for the U.S. Coast Guard.

2014 Award Recipient Video