Recent News
Cal Poly Student Places First at California Geographical Society Conference
May 27, 2014
Troy Lawson receiving his award from Dr. James Wanket,
president of the California Geographical Society.
Cal Poly anthropology and geography student Troy Lawson placed first in the Professional Digitally Displayed Cartographic Award competition for his project “Historical Mapping for the City of San Luis Obispo.”
Leading Experts to Discuss Campaign Finance Reform June 2 at Cal Poly
May 19, 2014
Cal Poly’s College of Liberal Arts will host campaign finance reform experts in a discussion of “Money in Politics: What Could Go Wrong?,” at 7 p.m. Monday, June 2, in the Spanos Theatre on campus.
Cal Poly Alumna to Lead May 30 Workshop on STEM Students Creating Social Change
May 19, 2014
Cal Poly alumna Devon Buddan will lead a workshop, “Medicine, Race and Gender: A STEM Students for Social Change Workshop” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 30, in Room 204 in the University Union on campus.
Cal Poly Creative Writers to Read at 'Byzantium' Celebration May 27
May 15, 2014
Cal Poly’s English Department will hold a reading and celebration in honor of the release of the 24th edition of the department’s literary annual, “Byzantium,” Tuesday, May 27, at Sally Loo’s Café in San Luis Obispo.
Cal Poly’s University Jazz Bands to Perform Jazz Night Concert May 31
May 14, 2014
Cal Poly’s University Jazz Bands will present their end-of-season concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 31, in Harman Hall in the Performing Arts Center's Christopher Cohan Center.
Cal Poly English Department Names American Scholar Prize Winner
May 14, 2014
The Cal Poly English Department selected Monique Nicholas as the recipient of the 2014 American Scholar Prize. She will receive her award at the English Department commencement ceremony Saturday, June 14.
Cal Poly Students to Present ‘Illuminate’ Spring Dance Concert May 22-23
May 13, 2014
Cal Poly students will present their annual spring dance concert, “Illuminate,” at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 22-23, in the Spanos Theatre on campus.
Cal Poly Choirs and Symphony to Present ‘Music of Destiny’ June 7
May 9, 2014
The Cal Poly Choirs and Cal Poly Symphony will perform music that explores the idea of human destiny at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, in Harman Hall in the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center.
Cal Poly Wind Bands Concert to Feature Percussionist John Astaire June 6
May 9, 2014
Percussionist John Astaire will be the guest solo artist at Cal Poly’s Wind Bands Spring Concert at 8 p.m. Friday, June 6, in Harman Hall in the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center.
Cal Poly Student Ensemble to Stage ‘Vox Balaena’ Concert June 3, 5
May 9, 2014
The Cal Poly Music Department student production ensemble RSVP will stage “RSVP XIX: Vox Balaena” at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, June 3 and 5, in the Performing Arts Center Pavilion.