Recent News
Modern Languages Student Attends National Mortar Board Conference
Aug 15, 2013
Nicole Beaudoin and Susan Caples,
Mortar Board president
Modern languages major Nicole Beaudoin attended the National Mortar Board Conference August 2-4, in Atlanta, Ga.
Cal Poly Partners with Exopack to Explore Packaging Innovation
Aug 14, 2013
Cal Poly Graphic Communication Department Assistant Professor Colleen
Twomey addresses the executive forum, "Innovation in Marketing
Through Packaging Technology." Exopack, a leading service provider in the
flexible packaging industry, sponsored the forum.
The Cal Poly Graphic Communication Institute (GrCI) hosted an executive forum on July 24, 2013, that brought together some of the world’s leadingcorporations to discuss issues and explore innovations in competitive packaging.
Cal Poly Names Susan Currier Visiting Professor for Teaching Excellence
Aug 5, 2013
Cal Poly has selected Jody Lisberger from the University of Rhode Island (URI) as the 2013 Susan Currier Visiting Professorship for Teaching Excellence.
Cal Poly Initiates Online Graduate Certificate in Printed Electronic and Functional Imaging
Aug 5, 2013
Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department will offer a new graduate-level program in printed electronics and functional imaging in January 2014, pending CSU Chancellor's Office approvals. The curriculum is designed to help working professionals learn about markets; production processes; materials and business models for printed electronics; active and “intelligent” packaging; security printing; and other functional, additive printing applications.
Historic Graphic Communication Library Donated to Cal Poly
Jul 18, 2013
Printing Industries of America has agreed to donate to Cal Poly its renowned Edward H. Wadewitz Memorial Library, considered the largest, most complete, and most valuable graphic communication library in the world.
Cal Poly Alumna Wins Fulbright Award
Jul 17, 2013
Paige Wopschall, 2011 Cal Poly graduate, has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach in Bulgaria, becoming the first student applicant from Cal Poly in 20 years to win a Fulbright award.
Cal Poly Graphic Communication Installs Xanté Corp. High-Speed Wide-Format Inkjet Print System
Jul 15, 2013
Cal Poly Graphic Communication students Kassie Lizama, Natalee Consulo
and Michael Mayorga show off output from the a Xanté Excelagraphix 4200
Inkjet Print System recently donated to the university.
Xanté Corp. has donated an Excelagraphix 4200 inkjet print system to enhance the digital printing program at Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department.
Raymond Zeuschner Retires
Jul 12, 2013
Interim Director of the Cal Poly International Center and former Communication Studies Department faculty member, Raymond (Bud) Zeuschner, retired in July.
Cal Poly Psychology Assistant Professor Awarded APsaA Fellowship
Jul 11, 2013
Cal Poly assistant professor of psychology Aaron Estrada was awarded a fellowship with the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA).
Cal Poly Graphic Communication Department Head Harvey Levenson Retires
Jul 8, 2013
Harvey Levenson, longtime professor and head of Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department, retired at the end of the academic year.