Cal Poly College of Liberal Arts on LinkedIn: #classof2024 #calpolyproud (2024)

We are proud to honor our student ambassadors! We have an enthusiastic and knowledgeable team of students who represent the CLA by engaging with prospective students, alumni, and industry professionals. Congratulations to our class of 2024! 🎓 Pictured left to right: Lily Rafanan, Collin Marfia, Olivia T., Kristina Yan, Adrianna Skeoch, Elizabeth Nance

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In 2012, Bob Berger (Journalism, '81) fulfilled a lifelong dream when he summited Mt. Everest. He credits his time at Cal Poly and the Learn by Doing pedagogy for helping him forge the mindset necessary to accomplish this goal. Read more about his journey to the summit: tinyurl.com/yvpsjrsrCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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On Wednesday, May 29, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut and Cal Poly alumnus Victor Glover visited the Cal Poly Preschool Learning Lab to speak to and answer questions from the children as part of a campus visit celebrating Learn by Doing. Read more about Glover's visit: tinyurl.com/56vwkad7California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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A team of psychology seniors — Abby Abraham, Britta Kleitsch, Karissa Nunez and Samantha Silva — partnered with University Personnel’s Lisa Gray to publish research on the restorative benefits of nature. Their project aims to spread knowledge of how biophilic design, an architectural approach to connect building occupants more closely to nature, and natural landscapes relieve directed-attentional fatigue, or DAF, improving employee wellbeing and productivity. Their research was completed during the winter and spring quarters, supervised by psychology Professor Shawn Burn. Read their findings: tinyurl.com/mpdv5cak

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Last quarter, English student Tyler Suzuki was the project lead for the Cal Poly Amusem*nt Park Engineers and Designers (CAPED) team in the 2024 Ride Engineering Competition. Over 30 students from across the university attempted to design and manufacture a scale roller coaster that adheres to industry safety and reliability standards. In April, the team won fourth place at the competition for their technical writing, theming and mechanical ride. Suzuki says the interdisciplinary team offers “incredible hands-on opportunities for CLA students to hone in on creative and technical skills.” Learn more about the club: tinyurl.com/3s9er4wb

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Congratulations to the Cal Poly TAGA Chapter for winning first place in the TAGA 2024 Technical Journal Competition and bringing home the prestigious Helmut Kipphan Cup once again! Dive into their journal and explore the ideation, design and production behind the triumph: https://bit.ly/3UYuwgFWith a theme of 'by humans, for humans', the team’s award-winning journal is a testament to their commitment to human centered design within a connected community.Eight California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo students, Emily Vitinatchi (president), Jessica Yu (vice president), Allison Maranta (design coordinator), Callie Russo (web coordinator), Camilla Ferry (production coordinator), Lydia Tomayko (communication coordinator) and Keilana Calder (augmented reality coordinator) have worked tirelessly on the project since September 2023 alongside peer advisor Mary Wood and faculty advisor Rachel Ma.Photo credits to Steve Standifer (he/him), Electro-Mechanical Tech and Lecturer, Graphic Communication Department.

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The Office of University Diversity and Inclusion will host a talk by award-winning Black transgender activist Raquel Willis from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in Chumash Auditorium (No. 65). Willis, co-founder of Trans Week of Visibility and Action, will share excerpts from her 2023 debut memoir, “The Risk it Takes to Bloom,” followed by a moderated discussion and audience Q&A. This event is free and open to the community.

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Do you want to be featured in our yearly magazine? We love to hear about what you are up to, both professionally and personally. Submit your career or life update: https://bit.ly/4aYcYGh

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Congratulations to Mustangs Araceli Aronin (biomedical engineering major, Spanish minor) and Andrea Valle (communication studies major, sales and Spanish minors) for their first place win at Legados - San Luis Obispo 2024! This year's fiercely competitive event welcomed students from Cal Poly and Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior (CETYS) University to explore the theme of agricultural sustainability. Participants were tasked with identifying the primary barriers obstructing the adoption of sustainable and restorative agriculture in California and proposing actionable measures for governmental bodies at different levels, while also contemplating the role Mexico should undertake in tackling these challenges.The innovative case presented by Aronin and Valle proposed an educational campaign in schools leveraging partnerships with emerging social media influencers, showcasing both creativity and practicality.

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