Recent News
Cal Poly Announces 2014 Landwehr Creative Writing Contest Winners
Apr 9, 2014
Cal Poly English majors Erica London and MacKenzie Soldan have won the university’s 2014 Al Landwehr Creative Writing Contest.
Cal Poly to Present All-State Music Festival Concert April 27
Mar 25, 2014
The Cal Poly Music Department will host the Cal Poly All-State Festival Concert, featuring some of the state’s best high school musicians, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27, in the Performing Arts Center’s Harman Hall.
CLA Homecoming for the Mind - Student Showcase Application Form
Mar 25, 2014
The College of Liberal Arts’ annual Homecoming for the Mind showcases student knowledge, skills and achievements in the liberal arts to CLA alumni, faculty and friends. Whether it's performing on stage, serving in the community, or conducting research, our students exemplify Learn by Doing through the creative expression of culture, values and self, and through the contributions of solving real-world problems.
Mustang News Garners 20 National and State Awards
Mar 6, 2014
Mustang News, Cal Poly Journalism Department’s student-run integrated newsroom, received national and state recognition with 20 awards from the Associated Collegiate Press and the California College Media Association.
Cal Poly Debate Team Champions in Hawaiian Tournaments
Feb 25, 2014
The Cal Poly Debate Team has returned from their tournaments in Hawaii, held Feb. 14 and 16, with several wins. Cal Poly debaters Bryan Pride and Ryan Curtain were named champions of both Hawaii Pacific University's Hawaii Cup Debate Tournament and the University of Hawaii's Pan-Pacific Universities Debate Tournament. Alongside these successes, Cal Poly debaters Minnal Kunnan and Andre’ Fontana earned semifinalist awards at both events. These wins position the Cal Poly Debate Team as a formidable participant in the World Parliamentary Debate Format.
University Art Gallery Explores Computer-Generated Art in ‘Digital Media Now’
Feb 21, 2014
Opening Reception Set for Feb. 21
Cal Poly’s University Art Gallery, in conjunction with the Computer Science Department, will exhibit computer-generated artwork created by graduate students from Cal Poly, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara and UC Santa Cruz. Titled “Digital Media Now,” the exhibit will open with a reception at 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21, and will be displayed through March 14.
Graphic Communication Institute Media Study Reveals Preferred Methods of Delivery for Different Messages
Feb 11, 2014
Study Urges Industry to Reconsider Vertical Markets
The Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (GrCI) published a new report that reveals preferred methods of delivery based on the type of communication. The findings also suggest that industry should focus on what the study terms “media verticals” rather than “market verticals.”
Trombonist Ko-ichiro Yamamoto to Perform with Cal Poly’s Wind Bands March 9
Feb 7, 2014
World-renowned trombonist Ko-ichiro Yamamoto will be the guest solo artist at Cal Poly’s Wind Bands Winter concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 9, in Harman Hall in the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center.
Cal Poly Offers Program on Commercial Printing Success – Vertical Niche Markets
Feb 7, 2014
Research at Cal Poly has identified a path to recovery and success for commercial printers and other graphic communication service providers.
Valentine’s Week Poetry Reading to Feature Diverse Love Poems
Feb 5, 2014
The editors of the literary journal Byzantium will hold their annual poetry reading fundraiser, LoverSpeak, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the Baker Center for Science and Mathematics, Room 101.