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PolySUMMER | FALL 2010 MAGAZINETrends 8 Alumni professors share a sense of passion, purpose 17 Mickey and Lee Segal make $2 million Students turn concepts to reality pledge Revving Learning Up through car design competitions PolyTrends | WINTER | SPRING | 2010 5 PolyTrends MAGAZINE SUMMER | FALL 2010 Vol. 20, No. 2 onne TABLE OF CONTENTS c ct t e e Want updates on the go? A place for conversation? d g FEATURE STORIES A professional network? 8 PLUG INTO CAL POLY POMONA AT: Back with a Passion Twitter twitter.com/calpolypomona Alumni professors share a sense of Facebook facebook.com/calpolypomona purpose and love of campus LinkedIn tiny.cc/linkedintocpp 14 That Championship Season Men’s basketball team relies on a team-first attitude to win 18 Driving Home Ideas Car design competitions help students turn concepts to reality DEPARTMENTS Dr. J. Michael Ortiz President, Cal Poly Pomona Scott C. Warrington 2 Vice President for University Advancement University News Dr. Ronald H. Fremont Recent achievements throughout campus Associate Vice President for University Relations OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, 12 UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Editor Uyen Mai Campus Perspective Graphic Designer Ani Markarian Student leader committed to climate neutrality Photographer Tom Zasadzinski News Editor Esther Chou Story Editor Tim Lynch 17 Contributors Julie Bos, Rebecka Durflinger, Advancing the University Nina Giangreco, Marisa Navarro, Mark Reinhiller, The Word Wizard Mickey and Lee Segal make $2 million pledge Website Michelle Magcalas Distribution and Support Tambra Williams 22 PUBLIC AFFAIRS (909) 869-3342 Student Spotlight [email protected] ALUMNI AFFAIRS (909) 869-2963 His homework included developing a food bank [email protected] UNIVERSITY deveLOpmenT (909) 869-4996 [email protected] 24 PolyTrends is published by California State Polytechnic University, Alumni News Pomona and is distributed to friends of the university. 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NEWS UNIVERSITY STORIES BY Esther Chou, Rebecka Durflinger, Tim Lynch, Marisa Navarro PHOTOS BY Tom Zasadzinskinews Environmental Efforts on Campus Art and Sarah Ludwick Receive Honorary Doctorates Draw Recognition Lanre Oguntibeju, a technology and operations management major, assists a youngster with her homework at the OVER THE YEARS, ART AND SARAH LUDWICK HAVE HAD MANY TITLES: EXECUTIVE, BENEFACTOR, at things that are less tangible.” CAL POLY POMONA TAKES ITS Pomona Public Library. innovator, advocate, volunteer. They recently added another: doctor. Their complementary approach to commitment to the environment Cal Poly Pomona awarded honorary degrees to the Ludwicks during June graduation philanthropy extends far beyond Cal Poly seriously — and the experts at the ceremonies in recognition of their individual achievements, their philanthropic work and Pomona. The emergency care pavilion at Princeton Review concur. University Receives their many contributions to the university. Art was honored by the College of Science, and Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora, The organization, which rates Sarah by the College of Agriculture. their hometown, bears their name, and universities in many categories, National Honor for Service “I cannot think of two more deserving individuals than Art and Sarah,” says university they were the driving force in preserving placed Cal Poly Pomona in the Cal Poly Pomona has been named to the 2009 President's President Michael Ortiz. “They have independently influenced the social and physical landscape a historic home from destruction and “Guide to 286 Green Colleges” for its sustainability Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest of the greater San Gabriel Valley, making a difference in the lives of countless people.” turning it into a senior center. They have efforts. Nearly 700 universities nationwide were given federal recognition a university can receive for its commitment to The awarding of honorary doctorates to a couple is extremely rare in academia, and it given generously to Citrus College and the “Green Ratings,” with those named in the guide ranking in volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. was a first for Cal Poly Pomona. The CSU Board of Trustees assessed each nominee based University of La Verne. Their foundation the top 20 percent. Individual rankings were not provided. The Corporation for National and Community Service, which on rigorous criteria. has aided charities throughout the United “The techies at California State Polytechnic administers the annual award, recognized colleges and universities State University Dean Christine Mallon of the CSU Chancellor’s Office says, “The States. And Sarah, inducted into the Los University in Pomona have taken a methodical, systematic for their impact on issues such as poverty, homelessness and separate achievements of Art and Sarah Ludwick serve as examples of outstanding Angeles County Fair Association Hall approach to sustainability,” the guide said, citing environmental justice. and extraordinary commitment to Cal Poly Pomona, and the Ludwicks each deserve this of Fame in 2008, has helped raise more the university's signing of the American College and At Cal Poly Pomona, the Center for Community Service- distinguished recognition.” than $1 million for the Fairplex Child University Presidents' Climate Commitment pledge in Learning coordinates a number of volunteer activities, such as Before retiring, Art held senior positions at Rain Bird, their family-owned company Development Center. 2007, its baseline inventory for greenhouse gas emissions, the Homework Help Center at the Pomona Public Library, the known for its iconic sprinkler and numerous other irrigation innovations. Sarah, who earned Though neither is an alumnus, their improved access to public transportation and use of Youth Storytelling Mentorship Program at the Boys & Girls Clubs her master’s degree in child development, has long overseen the Ludwick Family Foundation. fondness for Cal Poly Pomona is palpable. reclaimed water, among other things. of Pomona Valley and JusticeCorps internships at self-help legal Sarah serves as president of the University Educational Trust at Cal Poly Pomona and is on “We have a real appreciation for the The research and educational opportunities at access centers. The annual volunteer fair last spring drew 42 community organizations and 350 students. the board of directors of the university’s Partners in Education Program. Art was instrumental in university’s learn-by-doing concept,” Art the John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies drew In 2008-09, the university offered 66 sections that emphasized launching BioTrek, which includes the Rain Bird Rainforest Learning Center on campus. says. “We love working with the faculty considerable attention. “At the Center, students and faculty service-learning, and 1,367 enrolled students volunteered more “Our core values are similar but not necessarily the ways we express them,” Sarah and staff because they’re so dedicated work on new low-energy technology and building plans, than 18,000 hours to the community. says. “Art brings a pragmatic business approach that’s also very humanitarian. I have to the college and the students. Every and other processes that can restore, renew and revitalize “Even during these tough budget times, the mission of service always sought to work with all segments of society, with all age groups, and I tend to look experience here has been a joy for us.” their own sources of energy and materials,” the guide said. is still at the forefront of our university,” says Christina Gonzalez- Meaghan Smith, the university's sustainability Salgado, civic engagement coordinator. “This distinguished coordinator, says the university has created a climate recognition is truly a testament to the faculty, staff and students at action plan, a detailed road map for carbon emissions Cal Poly Pomona who remain committed to being civically engaged neutrality by 2030. and developing meaningful partnerships with our communities.” “The progress we've made in recent years is impressive Last year, the center awarded seven mini-grants totaling and the goals in coming years are ambitious,” Smith says. $2,500 to faculty members. Funded by the CSU Chancellor's Office “Reducing vehicle traffic is a big part of the strategy.” of Community Engagement, the awards allowed faculty to further In addition, the university’s Green Campus program their research in service-learning, develop curriculum, implement has given student interns the opportunity to gain experience community projects or travel to present at a conference on in energy efficiency. Interns recently conducted audits of service-learning. interior and exterior lighting on campus. They successfully lobbied for a series of retrofits Honor Roll recipients are chosen based on a series of selection factors and operations

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