Recent News
CLA Weekly Announcements May 16-22, 2016
May 17, 2016
News & Announcements
#IAmCalPoly Exhibit in Kennedy Library Ends Friday
The MultiCultural Center’s 2016 #IAmCalPoly exhibit in Kennedy Library (Bldg. 35), First Floor Community Gallery will close Friday, May 20. This exhibit is a collection of photos and personal narratives of students, faculty and staff, highlighting the evolving diversity on campus.
Cal Poly Wind Bands to Perform Anniversary Concert June 5
May 17, 2016
Cal Poly students, faculty and alumni will join forces to present a special anniversary concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 5, in Harman Hall of the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center.
Cal Poly Symphony and Choirs to Present Fauré’s ‘Requiem’ and Tour Preview on June 4
May 17, 2016
The Cal Poly Symphony and Cal Poly Choirs will perform Fauré’s “Requiem” and a preview of the orchestra’s repertoire from its upcoming Central Europe tour at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 4, in Harman Hall in the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center.
Cal Poly English Department Names 2016 American Scholar Prize Winner
May 12, 2016
Cal Poly English junior Jacquelyn Morris was named the 2016 American Scholar Prize winner for her literary essay. She will receive her award and $500 at the English Department commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 12.
CLA Weekly Announcements May 9-15, 2016
May 10, 2016
News & Announcements
#IAmCalPoly Exhibit to Open in Kennedy Library on May 9
The MultiCultural Center’s 2016 #IAmCalPoly exhibit will open Monday, May 9 in Kennedy Library (Bldg. 35), First Floor Community Gallery. This exhibit is a collection of photos and personal narratives of students, faculty and staff, highlighting the evolving diversity on campus. On Tuesday, May 10, there will be an Opening Reception from 4-6 p.m. in the Library’s Atrium. The exhibit will run until Friday, May 20.
Cal Poly Early Music Ensemble to Present 'Craig Russell, A Musical Tribute!' May 30
May 4, 2016
The Cal Poly Early Music Ensemble will present “Craig Russell: A Musical Tribute” at 2 p.m. Monday, May 30, in Harman Hall of the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center.
Cal Poly A Cappella Ensemble Take it SLO to Perform June 5
May 4, 2016
Take It SLO, a Cal Poly a cappella ensemble, will present its annual Spring Concerts at 1 and 7 p.m. Sunday, June 5, in Room 218 in the Davidson Music Center (No. 45) on campus.
Cal Poly Student Ensemble to Stage ‘Evangeline’ Concert May 31, June 1
May 4, 2016
The Cal Poly Music Department student production ensemble RSVP will stage the multi-layered production “RSVP XXI: Evangeline” at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 31 and June 1, in the Performing Arts Center Pavilion.
CLA Weekly Announcements May 2-8, 2016
May 3, 2016
News & Announcements
Luz Calvo: ‘Decolonize Your Diet’
4 p.m. Monday, May 2
University Union (Bldg. 65), Room 220
Luz Calvo, professor of ethnic studies at CSU East Bay, will present her talk “Decolonize Your Diet”, which redefines what is meant by “traditional” Mexican food by reaching back through hundreds of years of history to reclaim heritage crops as a source of protection from modern diseases.
Cal Poly Hackathon Awards Top Prize for Reimbursement App
May 3, 2016
An interdisciplinary team of eight Cal Poly students won $4,000 and an Apple watch in the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s fourth annual Design and Development Hackathon, held April 8-9.