RJ Hamster
The University Update — Your Connection to Cal Poly
| View this email in a webpage2025 Honored Alumni Award Winners Represent the Best of Learn by DoingCongratulations to our 2025 Cal Poly Honored Alumni Award winners. The highest honor bestowed upon Cal Poly alumni, the awards recognize alumni from Cal Poly’s academic colleges, Cal Poly Athletics and the Cal Poly Alumni Association. Through contributions to their fields, support for Cal Poly and for their impact in their communities and beyond, our Honored Alumni represent the best of Learn by Doing. Learn more about our 2025 honorees and view videos highlighting how they’ve applied the Learn by Doing philosophy to their lives and careers at the link below.Cal Poly’s New Athletic Director AnnouncedCal Poly has named Carter Henderson as the university’s new director of athletics, effective Oct. 13. Henderson, previously the deputy athletics director for external relations at Stanford University, brings to his new role deep experience in intercollegiate athletics from around the country. He succeeds retiring Athletic Director Don Oberhelman and was appointed after a national search.Cal Poly is Best in the West For 33rd Straight YearCal Poly is the best overall master’s-level university in the West for both public and private institutions for the third consecutive year in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges guidebook. This is the 33rd straight year Cal Poly is ranked best public institution in the West and the third year running it has been ranked top among all 97 public and private institutions in the region, which includes California and 14 other western states.Upcoming Alumni Events• Cal Poly’s Pier Open House 2025, Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.• Cal Poly Men’s Basketball at UCLA, Friday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m.• Cal Poly Night with the Golden State Warriors, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 7 p.m.Exciting New Travel Partnership with AESUCal Poly Alumni is launching a new travel partnership with AESU, a leader in creating unforgettable journeys for recent graduates and young alumni. With decades of experience designing alumni adventures, AESU offers curated trips that blend exploration, culture and connection — perfect for Mustangs in their 20s to 40s who are ready to see the world and make lasting memories.Meet Alumna Francesca Sefton (Biology, ’12)”Cal Poly alumni are always doing great things in their careers and it is awesome to network across professions and reminisce about our times at Cal Poly,” said Sefton, who is a volunteer leader for the North Bay Community. Find your alumni community and learn more about how you can get involved at the link!Alumni Spotlight of the MonthAmanda Hendrix (Aerospace Engineering, ’91) was recently named director and CEO of the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) in Tucson, Arizona. The nonprofit research organization is home to about 150 scientists across the U.S. and internationally. PSI specializes in space exploration, field and lab research, and the analysis of large, complex datasets covering topics across the solar system and beyond. Congratulations, Amanda! Read more on the alumni website and submit your own update, at the link below. Cal Poly Athletics Featured Games• Cal Poly Wrestling vs. Cal State Bakersfield, Friday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.• Cal Poly Women’s Basketball at Seattle University, Saturday, Nov. 15, 1 p.m., watch on ESPN+.• Cal Poly Football vs. Eastern Washington, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2 p.m.• Cal Poly Women’s Volleyball Big West Championship, Nov. 26-29, watch on ESPN+.• Cal Poly Men’s Basketball at Cal State Fullerton, Thursday, Dec. 4, watch on ESPN+.Visit us at alumni.calpoly.eduCal Poly Alumni Engagement 1 Grand Ave , San Luis Obispo, CA, 93407, 805-756-1111manage your subscription or unsubscribe |
