Recent News
Cal Poly Grads Win 4th Annual Startup Weekend SLO
Feb 10, 2015
From left, Scott Burns, Hyung Park and Anthony Lipscomb present their startup idea, Collectively, at the 4th annual Startup Weekend SLO. The trio of Cal Poly graduates edged out more than 100 other competitors on a dozen other teams at the event. (Photo by Jay Thompson, Cal Poly)
A trio of Cal Poly graduates who work together at a San Luis Obispo software company won the 4th annual Startup Weekend SLO, which gives entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their ideas, test and launch their firms — all in 54 hours.
Cal Poly Rededicates California Newspaper Hall of Fame
Jan 26, 2015
The California Newspaper Hall of Fame has returned to Cal Poly’s Journalism Department.
Mustang Marching Band to Perform in Chinese New Year Parade March 7 in San Francisco
Jan 23, 2015
The Cal Poly Mustang Band has again been invited to participate in the Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday, March 7, in San Francisco.
Cal Poly Students to 'Run for Music' Feb. 7
Jan 16, 2015
The third annual “Run for Music” 5K/10K will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, on campus to raise funds for Cal Poly’s instrumental ensembles.
Graphics Scholar Frank Romano Returns to Cal Poly’s Faculty
Jan 14, 2015
A Rochester Institute of Technology professor emeritus joined the Cal Poly Graphic Communication Department as the research professor from industry for winter quarter 2015.
Cal Poly to Continue Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging Online Courses in January
Dec 8, 2014
Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department will offer two course offerings in January for its online Printed Electronics & Functional Imaging professional certificate program.
Cal Poly Graphic Communication Institute Appoints New Director
Dec 4, 2014
The Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (GrCI) named Lyndee Sing as its new director, effective Nov. 1. Sing will provide leadership and strategic direction for the institute, as well as oversight and implementation of all GrCI program activities.
Cal Poly Mustang News Brings Home 17 National Awards
Nov 26, 2014
Jacob Lauing, editor-in-chief;
Kayla Missman, managing editor; Kyle McCarty, managing editor
Mustang News, the Cal Poly Journalism Department’s student-run news organization, received national recognition with 17 awards from the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) and the College Media Association (CMA) at the National College Media Convention, Oct. 29-Nov. 2.
Cal Poly Graphic Communication Library Begins New Phase in Fundraising
Nov 25, 2014
The Cal Poly E.H. Wadewitz Memorial Library is beginning a new phase of fundraising efforts to renovate dedicated space in the university’s Graphic Arts Building to house the majority of the collection.
Cal Poly History Professor Honored by Western History Association
Oct 30, 2014
Cal Poly history Professor James Tejani was awarded the 2014 Ray Allen Billington Prize by the Western History Association (WHA) for his article “Dredging the Future: The Destruction of Coastal Estuaries and the Creation of Metropolitan Los Angeles, 1858-1913.”