Recent News
Cal Poly to Present Bandfest on Nov. 23
Oct 20, 2014
Nearly 300 students will perform at Cal Poly’s annual Bandfest at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, in Harman Hall in the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center.
Cal Poly to Host Futurescape Events
Oct 17, 2014
Cal Poly will host two Futurescape events:
Australian Performance Troupe to Hold Theremin Competition and Auditions at Cal Poly Oct. 22-23
Oct 14, 2014
As part of an ongoing collaboration with Cal Poly, Australian music/theatrical performance troupe Deep Blue will visit campus for a series of community events, including a Theremin competition and troupe auditions Oct. 22-23.
International Trumpeter, Composer to Present Master Class, Lecture Nov. 7 at Cal Poly
Oct 10, 2014
Anthony Plog, a renowned trumpeter, teacher and composer, will present a brass master class and lecture on Friday, Nov. 7, at Cal Poly.
During the master class, at 2 p.m. in Room 216 in the Davidson Music Center, several of the Music Department’s leading brass students will perform and be critiqued.
Theatre & Dance Department to Present ‘Betty’s Summer Vacation’ Nov. 13-15, 20-22
Oct 10, 2014
The Cal Poly Theatre & Dance Department will present its fall production, “Betty’s Summer Vacation,” at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 13-15 and 20-22, in the Spanos Theatre on campus.
Cal Poly Recognizes 10 Faculty and Staff Members for Excellence
Oct 3, 2014
From left, Gary Laver, Faculty Senate president, Joi Sullivan, ASI (student body) president, Jeffrey Armstrong, Cal Poly president, Camille P. O’Bryant, Matthew Moore, both teaching award winners, Jesse Maddren, philanthropy award recipient, Jean DeCosta, Outstanding Staff Award, Stephen Klisch, scholarship award, Craig Stubler, staff award, John Oliver, faculty advisor of the year, Pat Fidopiastis, teaching award, Tammy S. Martin, staff award, and Provost Kathleen Enz Finken. David Marshall is not pictured. | Credit: Jay Thompson/Cal Poly
Cal Poly recently honored 10 faculty and staff members for service excellence in the classroom and for their support roles at the university.
“These awards recognize and celebrate Cal Poly’s dedicated faculty and staff who play a pivotal role in the success of our students and our Learn by Doing experience,” said President Jeffrey D. Armstrong. “Our faculty and staff are the reason Cal Poly remains a top choice for our students who go on to become leaders and innovators in their respective fields.”
‘Filipino Love Stories’ Online and Traveling Exhibit
Oct 2, 2014
Cal Poly and the nonprofit agency Cal Humanities collaborated to present the online and traveling exhibit “Filipino Love Stories” — an exploration of how early Filipino migrants (1920 to 1970) to California’s Central Coast experienced marriage, love and family.
Cal Poly Faculty Chamber Recital Set for Oct. 25
Oct 2, 2014
The Cal Poly Music Department will present a faculty chamber recital at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in Room 218 of the Davidson Music Center (Building 45) on campus.
Music Ensembles at Parent and Family Weekend
Sep 29, 2014
Cal Poly’s 2014 Parent and Family Weekend will kick off with a musical showcase emceed by Music Department Chair W. Terrence Spiller at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, in Harman Hall of the Performing Arts Center on campus.
Becoming California Documentary
Sep 29, 2014
Cal Poly will host a screening of the newly released documentary “Becoming California” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in Spanos Theatre on campus. The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer session with Producer/Director Kit Tyler and Executive Producer Jeffrey White.