Honored Alumni
Since 1957, the Cal Poly Alumni Association has recognized the achievements and contributions of former students during its annual Homecoming Weekend. The College of Liberal Arts has proudly selected the following alumni for this honor:
| YEAR | AWARDEE | PROGRAM |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Kevin Falls | Journalism |
| 2018-19 | Tim Humphreys | Political Science |
| 2017-18 | Chris Trapani | Political Science |
| 2016-17 | Jim Kouf | English |
| 2015-16 | David Kerley | Journalism |
| 2014-15 | Kelli Seybolt | Political Science |
| 2013-14 | Tom Gallo | Graphic Communication |
| 2012-13 | Michela O'Connor Abrams | Journalism |
| 2011-12 | Michael Griffith | History |
| 2010-11 | Hiroki Asai | Art and Design |
| 2009-10 | Paul Cousineau | Graphic Communication |
| 2008-09 | Robert Tapella | Graphic Communication |
| 2007-08 | Robert Mayhew | Political Science |
| 2006-07 | Ray Hartman | Graphic Communication |
| 2005-06 | Fran (McIntyre) Durekas | Psychology and Child Development |
| 2004-05 | Gretchen Bataille | English |
| 2003-04 | Mary Crebassa | Communication Studies |
| 2002-03 | Lee Sapaden | Political Science |
| 2001-02 | Peggy Peterson | Social Sciences |
| 2000-01 | Mary LaVenture | Journalism |
| 1999-00 | Mark Coudray | Graphic Communication |
| 1998-99 | Barbara Rains | Journalism |
| 1997-98 | Nevada Barr | Communication Studies |
| 1996-97 | Brian Lawler | Graphic Communication |
| 1995-96 | Mary A. Harris | Political Science |
| 1994-95 | Ralph Hinds | Journalism |
| 1993-94 | Robert Coltrin | Art and Design |
| 1992-93 | Paul Simon | Journalism |
| 1991-92 | Dorothy Newell | Journalism |
| 1991-92 | Robert Leveque | Graphic Communication |
| 1990-91 | Paul Israel | History |
| 1989-90 | Fred Schack | Social Sciences |
| 1989-90 | Guy Thomas | Graphic Communication |
| 1988-89 | Edward Wilson | Journalism |
| 1987-88 | Lori Adamski-Peek | Art and Design |
| 1987-88 | Roger Ynostroza | Graphic Communication |
| 1986-87 | Susan Mussard | English |
| 1985-86 | (no award ceremony) | |
| 1984-85 | Patricia Waters | Graphic Communication |
| 1983-84 | George Ramos | Journalism |
| 1983-84 | Owen Servatius | Social Sciences |
| 1982-83 | Jack Hubbs | Graphic Communication |
| 1981-82 | Janine Tartaglia | Journalism |
| 1980-81 | Richard Andrews | Social Sciences |
| 1980-81 | Tom Kline | English |
| 1979-80 | Robert Flood | Journalism |
| 1979-80 | Sterling Grogan | Political Science |
| 1979-80 | Merna McMillian | English |
| 1978-79 | (no CLA honoree) | |
| 1977-78 | James Dearinger | Graphic Communication |
| 1976-77 | John Collins | Social Sciences |
| 1976-77 | Jack Pelzer | Journalism |
| 1975-76 | Larry Rolufs | Graphic Communication |
| 1974-75 | Warren Church | Social Sciences |
| 1974-75 | Vern Highly | Journalism |
| 1973-74 | Janice Lynch | English |
| 1972-73 | Robert J. Wilson | History |
| 1971-72 | Robert Norton | Journalism |
| 1970-71 | Emmons Blake | Graphic Communication |
Please note: The programs listed are the current names for the programs in the College of Liberal Arts.