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Envisioning the Future Collaborative Project Challenges Local Art Community

By Pam Noles

KAREN KELLER, A CAL POLY POMONA fine arts senior, plans to teach art in high school. But she knows that Looking Forward in order to challenge young minds to tap into their deepest selves There is no question that California faces signifi- cant challenges on the road to fiscal recovery, but the and go beyond the ordinary, she tools we need to support that movement are already in would first have to do the same place. The California State University continues to for herself. serve as one of the state’s most influential resources, When the San Gabriel resi- enabling all residents to achieve their educational dent learned that acclaimed artist and professional dreams. More educated residents and activist Judy Chicago and mean higher tax revenues, greater productivity, a respected photographer Donald stronger high-tech work force and a decreased reliance on government financial support. Another Woodman were coming to the com- Amy Runyen applies fine brushstrokes to a mural. munity to guide an ambitious art project requiring as much critical thinking way of looking at it is that last year’s CSU graduates as it did hands-on work, Keller knew she had found the perfect learning experience. will earn more than $77 billion in taxable income. What emerged at the end of Keller’s involvement with Envisioning the Future was more than her contribution to an That’s not a bad return on the state’s investment. On the March ballot, you will be asked to consid- art installation. She also gained a wealth of experience working with and learning from some of the top artists in the er an important initiative. Proposition 55 is a bond in world, which pushed her to new levels of accomplishment. support of all levels of education, creating or upgrad- “This was learning that took me beyond my own pre-formed ideas,” says Keller, whose group created a mock muse- ing facilities to improve student learning. Take a few um, which includes an environmental critique of current waste disposal systems, featuring a live fish-tank, working toilet moments and educate yourself on this important and sink and sculptures of mutated fish. “There was a lot of education, a lot of research that was a stretch for me. We measure, one that will have an immediate impact on didn’t just look at so-and-so’s art and what they did. We thought down at the root of things.” our most precious resource — our students. For more In collaboration with Cal Poly Pomona, the Pomona Arts Colony and Millard Sheets Gallery at Fairplex, information, please visit www.yeson55.com. Envisioning the Future was a transforming experience for participants. Chicago Thank you for allowing us to come into your home and Woodman hand-picked and trained nine facilitators from the region’s with Panorama. Cal Poly Pomona and the entire higher art communities, who in turn worked with about 70 artists to use all forms education community remain committed to working of creative expression, individually as well as collaboratively, in an effort with our communities and making a difference. to explore what the future may hold. After two years in development, the Sincerely, project resulted in more than 800 works ranging from sculpture, painting, performance art, photography and digital media, all culminating in a series of exhibits this winter. A mural of the goddess Pomona painted on the side of the La J. Michael Ortiz Bomba store at Second Street and Thomas Plaza in the Arts Colony is President now a permanent gift for the wider community to enjoy. But the tem- porary works remain just as memorable, on display through February Please enjoy this 29 at galleries in the Pomona Arts Colony, in Claremont, the Millard publication. Feedback, comments Anna Marie Francesco, Sheets Gallery at Fairplex, as well as sites throughout the Cal Poly and suggestions are a fine arts alumna, Pomona campus. created a towering The artists went through weeks of rigorous workshops and lively always welcome. For more information, totem pole sculpture talks before creating anything. Experts included luminaries from from disassembled contact the Office of throughout the international art world — Henry Hopkins, former direc- Public Affairs at computers for her tor of UCLA’s Armand Hammer Museum, Edward Lucie-Smith, British group’s mock museum. (909) 869-3342 or art historian, and Gilbert “Magu” Lujan, pioneering Chicano artist. publicaffair@ In these mandatory sessions, which included homework and csupomona.edu. were described by participants as “intense,” the artists debated and thought about art from perspectives beyond the traditional. Issues

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Huffington Offers “Realist” Perspective Columnist and one-time California gubernatorial candidate Arianna Huffington discussed “The Issues Facing a California Governor” in October as part of the university’s ongoing Campus Forum series. Rather than continuing with her candidacy during last year’s recall race, she pulled out at the last minute “because as well as being an idealist,” she says, “I’m a realist.” The speaker series brings thought-provoking speakers to campus to discuss topics of current and pertinent interest. They are free and open to the pub- lic. For more information about upcoming lectures, call (909) 869-3115.

Photos by Tom Zasadzinski Photos by Tom A Mother’s Plea Floating at Sea Five years ago, 21-year-old Matthew Shepard’s The Cal Poly Universities Rose Parade Float, “Bob’s Barnacle Band,” took home the Founders’ Trophy at the death at the hands of homophobes sparked vigils, rallies 115th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. and discussions nationwide. On the anniversary of the day The float, which was conceptualized by Rob Howes, featured an animated sea creature band aboard a that the University of Wyoming student was found sunken pirate ship and marked the 56th consecutive Cal Poly Universities entry into the Rose Parade. The project strapped to a fence, beaten and tortured, his mother — involving both the Pomona and San Luis Obispo campuses — is the only float entry designed, constructed, spoke at Cal Poly Pomona about the lasting legacy of decorated and financed entirely by students. hope and compassion he leaves behind. The Founders’ Trophy is awarded to the entry deemed “Most Spectacular Built & Decorated by Volunteers Judy Shepard discussed the vital need for violence From a Community or Organization.” prevention and offered steps individuals can take to make schools and communities safer for everyone. The lecture was sponsored by several campus groups as part of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender History Month at How to Find Experts Online Cal Poly Pomona in October. Whether a reporter is searching for an expert on radioactive waste or a civic member is hoping to find a speaker on corporate ethics, finding referrals is now easy through a new online directory. Experts Online showcases State Superintendent Makes the specialties of hundreds of Cal Poly Pomona scholars, Campus Stop professionals and administrators on the Web. When California’s State Superintendent of Public Cal Poly Pomona developed the online resource to Instruction Jack O’Connell spoke on current issues in enable the university to highlight its faculty and staff, education at Cal Poly Pomona last November, he journalists to seek specialists for comments on issues, noted how the recently released national and state individuals and organizations to find speakers and aca- test scores revealed continued academic improve- ment for most students. demics to identify opportunities for research collaboration. “By any standard, public education is moving in The expert listing often includes a portrait, short the right direction,” he said to more than 180 govern- biography, list of degrees, PDF of a curriculum vita or ment leaders, educators and students who also heard resume and links to personal Web sites. him speak on the state budget, school reform, quality Visit Experts Online at of education and partnerships between K-12 schools http://experts.csupomona.edu. and higher education. For more information, Although much has been done to improve educa- call (909) 869-5331. pin tion, O’Connell believes there is still more to do, such p as reducing fourth through twelfth grade class sizes connections and upgrading computer technology in classrooms. In

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n with forming partnerships that will contribute to a Cal Poly Pomona t well-trained and well-educated technical workforce. Cal Poly Pomona and Edison International co- is ranked fifth in hosted the event as part of their commitment to foster- the western region of “Top Public ing educational excellence throughout the region. Universities” (Master’s) according 2 to U.S. News & World Report’s 2004 PANORAMA WINTER 2004 • best colleges edition. ideas Smile for the Digital

With so many digital cameras on the market, how Q:do I decide which one is right for me? Executing Worms and Viruses When it comes to digital cameras, both size and What should I do in case I suspect a virus or cost matter. The most important factor to keep in mind when choosing a camera is the number of pixels, the indi- Q:worm has infected my computer? vidualA: imaging elements in the light sensitive chip that gathers the image. Popular models now feature FIRST, IT IS WORTH KNOWING WHAT A COMPUTER VIRUS OR WORM IS.A COMPUTER at least three and as many as 10 megapixels, with the virus is computer code that infects applications and requires a host applica- higher the number the better the quality of the picture. tion to replicate. A worm can reproduce without a host application and is a Not surprisingly, the higher the number, the more self-contained program. costly the camera, too. A:A computer virus or worm can be received in many ways. You can Deciding what you want your camera to do will receive a computer virus or worm from a floppy disk, zip disk, CD, e-mail influence your decision on how many pixels you need to buy. If you just want to send snapshots over the attachment or a download from the Web. A computer virus can Web, a two or three megapixel camera will be fine. spread by becoming part of an existing program. When the infect- But if you want to make prints larger than two or ed program executes, the virus is executed, causing the virus to three inches, or plan on cropping a picture, you’ll spread. A worm can copy itself through e-mail, a network con- want to spend a little more for a higher resolution nection or disk drives. camera. A four or five megapixel camera will give The impact of a computer virus or worm varies from you 8 x 10-inch images you doing so little damage that you are unaware that your computer can print on a good has been infected to wiping out the entire contents of your hard disk. quality ink jet print- The only way you can know whether your computer is infected is by scanning your machine with an up-to-date anti- er, which are some- virus program. It will tell you what virus or worm your machine is infected with and tell you what steps to take to remove times impossible to it. Updates to virus definition files are released on an ongoing basis. Anti-virus software should be configured to receive tell from prints made from negatives. updates as they become available. After deciding Backing up your data is as important as running anti-virus software. A reliable backup will get you out of hard what your needs are, my disk failure as well as a viral infection. It is important to create backups that are virus-free.There are several types next advice is to check of computer media that you can use to backup your data, including tape drives, CD-R and CD-RW and hard drives. out reviews on the The right backup method depends on how much information you would like to save. You want to backup your data Internet. Any camera can on a consistent and regular basis, and most backup software programs can be set for automatic scheduling to sim- be purchased cheaper online plify this process. than at a retail store, and there An emergency repair disk will also help you to repair problems with system files, system startup and accessing the are a number of sites that partition boot sector. Creating an emergency repair disk is simple and only requires a blank floppy disk. offer in-depth reviews of a particular camera. — Dan Manson Probably the smartest Campus information security officer move you can make is to stop by your local camera store and check out their selection. Handle the cam- Special of the House eras, and see how they feel in your hands, then check whether the controls make sense and if they are easy What are some things I should consider when planning a to use. Then take that research to your computer, check out the reviews online and find your best deal. dinnerQ: menu for a medium-size group (12 to 20) with Some nice features to look for in a digital cam- era are batteries that are readily available, such as AAs. Also find how the camera you choose stores diverse taste and diets? pictures. Compact flash cards are widely used now and come in sizes up to two gigabytes. It’s best to Dining with friends is one of life’s great pleasures. While our diversity makes for avoid cameras that use only SmartMedia cards, great bonding and conversation, it also presents a potential problem when planning a which top out at 128 MB. menu for a wide range of palates. — Tom Zasadzinski This question brings to mind a progressive dinner I attended with many cultures University photographer andA diets: represented. We had strict vegans, others who were not as strict, one lacto intolerant and even a guest who was a recovering alcoholic (so we had to make sure that absolutely no alcohol was in any sauces or prepara- tions). Although it was a challenge, we came up with a menu that appealed to all these diets. When planning a menu, first consider what season is it because many cultures fast or refrain from certain foods during the year. Second, if possible, find out if anyone is a strict vegan or is lacto intolerant. If guests tell you they are If vegetarian, ask what type of vegetarian they are because some will eat fish and dairy products. Third, try to see if you have a anyone has medical dietary constraints such as low salt, low fat or low sugar. Lastly, find out if anyone is on a specif- uestion ic diet that excludes high carbohydrates, which is becoming more common. I know this sounds very per- Q sonal, but remember that you are asking out of genuine concern for the people you are hosting. you would like to ask one of While you can’t expect to offer completely separate menus for each type of diet, with a lit- Cal Poly Pomona’s experts, tle research, you can come up with a menu that offers multiple options for your guests. For fax it to: Panorama editor example, provide at least one or two dishes with a wide appeal or serve meats or cheeses (909) 869-3343 on the side. We are fortunate to have so many cultures in Southern California that many gro- or e-mail cery stores carry a variety of alternative foods. Experiment at home with different prod- ucts — you’ll have fun, learn about different foods and cultures, and most importantly, [email protected]. when it comes time to host a dinner, your guests will feel your warm hospitality!

— Barbara Jean Bruin, dining room instructor at Cal Poly Pomona’s student-operated Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch. 3 WINTER 2004 • PANORAMA A Cookie a Day University Team Creates Healthy Treats to Increase Daily Fiber By Jennifer Parsons

WILL A COOKIE A DAY KEEP THE DOCTOR AWAY? A CAL POLY POMONA HUMAN taste nutrition & food science team is working with one of America’s leading packaged food companies to create a high-fiber cookie that will make it easier to increase an individual’s daily roughage intake. “Most Americans are failing to meet the recommended amounts of total dietary fiber (TDF) per day, but almost everyone eats cookies, so we wanted to hide fiber in cookies,” says human nutrition & food science pro- fessor Doug Lewis, principal investigator of the research. The recommended amounts of total dietary fiber (TDF) were recently Grape Expectations modified to 25 and 38 grams per day for women and men, respectively, while amounts for children (ages 4-13) range from 25-31 grams per day, Campus Vineyard according to the National Academy of Sciences’ Food & Nutrition Board. Preserves Local Studies show that the average American eats less than half of the recommended amount. “It would take an entire box of oatmeal to equal to just 10 grams of soluble fiber,” says Lewis. Vintage History A type of carbohydrate that passes through the human digestive system without being broken down into nutrients, fiber is found only in plant foods such as whole-grains, vegeta- bles, fruits, nuts and beans. Fiber helps to prevent constipation, hemorrhoids and obesity from overeating. In addi- With grapes the second-largest agricultural commodity in the state, says horticulture tion, proper fiber consumption improves cholesterol levels and can lower the risk of develop- professor Dan Hostetler, it’s fitting that ing certain diseases including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, diver- Cal Poly Pomona is the beneficiary of ticular disease, as well as gallstones and kidney stones. historic De Ambrogio Ranch cuttings. The university’s high-fiber food research project is a collab- oration between the human nutrition & food science depart- ment and ConAgra Foods Inc., a packaged food company headquartered in Omaha, Neb. Lewis and his team — com- prised of Maria Botero-Omary, co-investigator and assistant pro- fessor of human nutrition & food science, graduate student Diana Frost, and undergraduate students Elyse Petersen and S. Susan — are using ConAgra’s high-fiber barley variety, Sustagrain™, to create fiber-enriched baking products, including cookies and tortillas, in on- By Laurie McLaughlin campus research kitchens. Two years ago, Don Galleano combed the fields in Rancho Already the team has been successful in creating a cookie with more Cucamonga and selected 400 grapevine cuttings, some of them nearly 100 than three times the amount of fiber found in a typical cookie such as a

Photos by Tom Zasadzinski Photos by Tom years old, from the De Ambrogio Ranch vineyard just before it was razed for Grandma’s Homestyle, which contains only one gram of dietary fiber, says Lewis. development. These prize-winning Zinfandels were then potted in Cal Poly The cookies were put through an unscientific acceptance test at the Pomona’s nursery with the hope of maintaining a small piece of the Cucamonga university’s annual Pumpkin Festival last fall, where they were “very widely Valley’s rich wine-producing history. received,” he says. “We wanted to take these prized cuttings from the De Ambrogio Ranch, Lewis plans to use the cookies in a clinical feeding study for 18- to 36-year- which represents a lot of the history of the Cucamonga Valley, and preserve them olds later this year, and the team is expected to report on its research in July. for future generations,” says Galleano, a third-generation vintner who operates the Galleano Winery in Mira Loma and Galleano Enterprises, the largest shipper Eventually, the group hopes to develop a healthy, convenient of grapes in Southern California. and palatable high-fiber snack that may be commercially manufac- “This valley used to be the country’s largest grape-growing region,” says Robert tured. The project still has many hurdles to overcome, he says, Small, professor of hotel & restaurant management at the university. “With urbanization, that industry is because it is difficult to increase the amount of fiber without com- virtually dead here.” promising the texture and taste of the product. The Cucamonga Valley’s grape-growing history dates back to the mid-1800s — when settlers (and later, “With the current methods, we can produce two cookies the De Ambrogio and Galleano families) recognized that the region’s sandy soil and favorable climate would with fiber content equal to a bowl of oatmeal. But it’s still high in promise dependable harvests. At their peak in the 1940s, vineyards covered 40,000 acres of the valley floor. fat and sugar, and Today, the old-line Zinfandel cuttings from De Ambrogio Ranch, which have won multiple gold because of that, we medals in international wine competitions, are part of the university’s new viticulture program preparing students for careers in one of California’s leading industries. The Collins School of Hospitality cannot put a health Management and the College of Agriculture are working with advisors from Sonoma County’s Geyser claim on it by the Food Peak Winery to offer practical experience both in the classroom and out in the vineyard. & Drug Administration,” “Grapes are the second-largest agricultural commodity in the state, and we didn’t have a single says Lewis. grapevine on this campus,” says Dan Hostetler, an agronomy professor and chair of the horticulture & plant soil science department. “A lot of our students are getting jobs in viticulture or consulting to vine- yards, and we wanted to create a hands-on lab in that area.” Graduate student Diana Frost uses This year, these historic cuttings will be grafted to three acres of root stock planted on the campus. a high-fiber barley product to bake “In preparation, the students built trellises around the root stocks, and now the two plants will be one,” healthier chocolate chip cookies in says Hostetler. “It’ll take another two years before we’re ready for harvest — we hope to have a signifi- a university test kitchen. cant amount of fruit in 2006.” Each step of the way, students have done the bulk of the work, plowing the field, tending the cuttings in the nursery and grafting them to the roots. Small, who also directs the Los Angeles County Fair wine competition, currently teaches a well-attended course called “Wines and Spirits,” and he expects the new viticulture courses to be just as popular. The instruction will cover all aspects of California’s signa- ture industry from disease control to marketing strategies. Two California Lottery grants totaling $50,000 and the generosity of the community have contributed to the project. Alumnus Don Hendrickson of Hendrickson Brothers Irrigation designed the watering sys- tem; California Grapevine Nursery contributed the root stocks; and Galleano, who managed the Di Ambrogio Ranch, donated the historic cuttings. Geyser Peak Winery, which has used De Ambrogio grapes in their own wines, helped get the project going with financial backing. The winery has offered to help bottle the university’s wine when it’s ready. In the future, according to Hostetler, there may well be a Cal Poly Pomona Zinfandel. “I hope one of these days students can come back to the school and buy a bottle born, raised and produced on campus.” If a prize-winning lineage is an indicator, the university may look forward to a full-flavored home- grown vintage. “It was a super wine,” says Hostetler of the Zinfandel from De Ambrogio Ranch. “I hope ours will be as good.” 4 PANORAMA • WINTER 2004 visions Zasadzinski Photos by Tom

The parallel computing team includes (counter-clockwise Dwelling on Dwellings from left) Amar Raheja, Hairong Nonprofit Council Monitors Real Estate Market Kuang, Sangeon Park, Dennis Livesay and Gilbert Young, working to help speed the pro- By Laurie McLaughlin cessing of complex raw data. Taking a Byte SINCE 1939, THE REAL ESTATE RESEARCH COUNCIL (RERC) HAS BEEN TRACKING SOUTHERN California housing activity, reflecting both the area’s population growth and the ebb and flow of housing costs. “We collect data every six months from seven counties” says Michael Carney, the out of Complex Research RERC’s executive director and a professor of finance and real estate at Cal Poly Pomona. From statistics on housing prices Parallel Computing Lab to Help Analyze Genomes and Diseases in Record Time

By Laurie McLaughlin

If two heads are better than one, then the same must be true for computers as well. That’s the concept behind the research of several Cal Poly Pomona professors who will be working with the university’s new parallel computing lab to be opened later this year. Funded by a $160,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, the lab features multiple computers that will process data simultaneous- ly and significantly speed up the time it takes to compute results. “Ten people digging a hole is much faster than one person doing it sequentially,” says Amar Raheja, an assistant professor in computer sci- ence, who will use the 16 computers — eight PCs and eight Sun systems — to reduce the time it takes to render PET scan images. “Nobody else produces this much data cover- These images, known also as positron emission tomography scans, ing all of the trends,” says Professor Michael are 3-D pictures of the brain or other body parts and allow doctors to Carney of the nonprofit Real Estate Research “see” inside a patient to help diagnose conditions such as stroke or Council, which sponsors quarterly workshops. Alzheimer’s disease. “Currently, it takes up to 20 minutes or more for a scan to be ren- dered with one computer,” says Raheja. “Our goal is for these images to and mortgage lending to building permits and construction costs, “nobody else pro- appear on the screen in real time so that hospitals may accommodate duces this much data covering all of the trends,” he says. more patients.” The nonprofit association with nearly 450 members hosts quarterly luncheon work- The industry standard today, explains Raheja, is to use one machine, and shops at Cal Poly Pomona featuring industry leaders who analyze and discuss current con- part of his study is to determine if multiple processors will be useful for hospi- ditions affecting real estate. The council, which has been affiliated with the university tals to install. For evaluating the practicality of the system, he looks to the since 1983, also publishes data in its quarterly Real Estate Construction Report. According research of Hairong Kuang, assistant professor of computer science. to Carney, the RERC is an “unbiased and independent publisher of trend data” for the Kuang has been researching and writing programs for parallel computer systems for several years. With the new lab, she plans to continue her work region and its quarterly reports are highly regarded. right on campus and help other professors, like Raheja, apply their programs to So, looking at this very comprehensive collection of facts and figures, what is the the multiple-computer network. future of Southland housing — where supply is short, demand is high, and prices have “Any computation-intensive application could potentially benefit from paral- steadily increased over the last several years? lel computing,” she says. “Researchers don’t need to learn how to write parallel Bruce Norris of The Norris Group was a featured speaker at a recent RERC luncheon programs themselves, but with the tool I developed, they get the speed-up.” workshop and predicted that home prices will rise by 25 percent between September 2004 She also plans to introduce students to the concept and make it available and February 2005. After that, Carney suggests that the statistics may signal a change. for senior projects. “Home prices will continue to rise through 2005 with the annual rate of increase Dennis Livesay, an assistant professor of chemistry, will use the computers slowing from the current 20 percent per year to about five to 10 percent by early 2006,” to analyze a portion of the immense amount of data produced in recent years by says Carney, citing mortgage rates as the critical factor, which he expects to rise through the Human Genome Project regarding microbial genomes. 2005 by at least two percentage points. “There are so-called ‘super germs’ that are resistant to all the different antibiotic drugs we have,” explains Livesay. Traditionally a long and labor-inten- The next luncheon is March 18, 11:30 a.m., at the Kellogg West Conference Center sive process, his programs compare protein data and identify patterns that on the Cal Poly Pomona campus. The workshop, which will summarize housing trends to inhibitors can plug into and stop the germs. date, features Howard Roth, chief economist of the California Department of Finance. The “Recent genomic sequencing efforts, like the Human Genome Project, have cost is $35 and includes lunch. created a biological data avalanche,” Livesay says. “This glut of data is gener- For more information about the council or meeting reservations, please call ating nearly as many problems as it provides answers. Work like ours attempts (909) 869-2410. to create efficient and accurate computational tools to manage and understand this huge amount of data.” VINTAGE VALUES There are other parallel computing labs in universities and research insti- Included in the council’s quarterly reports are results of its home tutions, but according to Livesay, the best part about Cal Poly Pomona’s state-of- price surveys, in which appraised values of the same set of houses are the-art facility is that both graduate- and undergraduate-level students will determined every six months for comparison. The council even has his- have access to it. torical data for a number of homes in Los Angeles County dating back to 1944. Not surprisingly, the value of these homes has increased by as much as 5,000 percent. “It’s not going to be locked away for faculty use only,” he says. “That was V ALUE a key factor in getting this two-year grant. We use software that is written and House 1944 2003 Percentage Increase applied by students in our projects.” Los Angeles 90047 $5,500 $204,000 3,609% Whittier 90602 $6,250 $290,000 4,540% Los Angeles 90035 $10,000 $525,000 5,150% 5 Pasadena 91104 $8,250 $410,000 4,870% WINTER 2004 • PANORAMA Ornamental horticulture alumnus John Greenlee ‘87 has authored the only book on native grasses.

“I guess it’s the way that I express everything,” says Laker Girl and Cal Pol Pomona alumna Tiana Anderson (center), who also instructs achievers Photo by Marc Campos dancers of all ages.

The Voorhis Connection University’s History Linked to Fond Memories at Small School for Boys in San Dimas By Jennifer Parsons It’s Showtime,

AVON CARLSON WAS AN AGRICULTURE STUDENT AT THE CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC School in San Luis Obispo in the summer of 1938 when university President Tiana Julian McPhee asked him to drive a stake-sided truck loaded with filing cabi- nets and books down to the former Voorhis School for Boys in San Dimas. Carlson arrived at the school and fell in love with the secluded citrus tree- Local Dance Instructor Enjoys lined campus situated on 157 acres of lush land with a running stream and graceful Laker Girl Renown Mediterranean-style buildings. Nearby, Charles Voorhis, an automotive pioneer who founded the school for underprivileged By Jessica Durkin boys, and McPhee were busy wrapping up the land transfer of what would later become the Voorhis Unit, the Southern California campus of the Cal Poly school. Little did Carlson know he would be one of its first students. Last December, Laker Girl Tiana Anderson spent an The Voorhis Unit opened in the fall of 1938 with an all-male enrollment of 110 students working toward vocational afternoon deep-sea fishing alongside Los Angeles Lakers and technical certificates in citrus production, ornamental horticulture and agricultural inspection. Stanislav Medvedenko and Bryan Cook. And although Nearly 70 years later, Voorhis alumni continue to hold strong ties to the Voorhis Unit, and their contributions to the this appearance didn’t include referees or a half-time university’s early days helped shape Cal Poly Pomona’s values and traditions. show, it did include cheering fans — homeless children “The gift of the Voorhis School for Boys in San Dimas to Cal Poly is considered the genesis of the Cal Poly Pomona from a local charity. campus as we know it today,” says Ron Simons, associate vice president for university development. “Mr. Voorhis was The children fished with the sports figures and impressed with the program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and was eager to replicate it in the Southland.” received gifts from a sea-faring Santa Claus. The outing is just one of many where Anderson, a liberal studies Cal Cal Poly Pomona’s learn-by-doing philosophy was first prevalent at the Voorhis Unit where students received hands-on Poly Pomona alumna, represents the Los Angeles Lakers training in their chosen fields, worked alongside professors and solved real-world problems in classrooms and laboratories. at community events. Other university traditions started at the Voorhis Unit include the “Bronco” mascot, which was adopted in 1940. And “We all love to do it,” says Anderson, who went on since 1948, when a group of students first received an invitation to participate in the Rose Parade, students have created 56 the trip with three other Laker Girls. “That is one of the consecutive float entries. In addition, Cal Poly Pomona’s current involvement in the Los Angeles County Fair traces its history most rewarding things about the job. I had no idea how to Voorhis students’ horticulture and livestock exhibits, Cal Poly Day at the Fair, as well as a Cal Poly handicap horse race. awesome it is and how involved we are in the community.” The Voorhis student body outgrew the San Dimas facility in less than two decades, so in 1956, 550 students and The Chino native joined the exclusive group of pro- 30 faculty members moved one mile away to the Kellogg campus, an 813-acre horse ranch donated in 1949 by break- fessional NBA cheerleaders during the 2003-2004 basket- fast cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. ball season, when she was chosen from a pool of nearly “Eventually it was the successful experience of operating the Voorhis campus that convinced Mr. Kellogg to donate his 500 applicants vying for the title of Laker Girl. Arabian horse ranch to Cal Poly for yet an even larger expansion,” says Simons. “The rest is, as we say, ‘history.’” Anderson’s extensive dance background prepared her for this new professional role. A dancer since age 5, In 1997, Voorhis Park was established on campus and features “Voorhis Rock,” a large boulder originally located Anderson has trained in ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop, to at the San Dimas campus that was moved to Cal Poly Pomona. The park is a reminder of the 1938 gift that marked the name a few styles. She has performed in national com- beginning of what is now an educational institution serving nearly 20,000 students. petitions, is a choreographer and for the past six years, Last November, Carlson gathered with more than 50 Voorhis alumni at a reunion to celebrate the university’s original has been teaching dance at a studio in Chino Hills to campus community. The group looked over old yearbooks and reminisced about how far the university has come. students of all ages. “It was so beautiful there. It was an honor to serve and be involved at the Voorhis cam- “I guess it’s the way that I express everything,” she pus where it all began,” says Carlson, now 85 years old. says of her love of dance. “The music, everything. Performing is my number one thing. It’s everything I love to do.” Historical information in this article was found in Donald H. Pflueger’s “California Working with one of the nation’s highest profile NBA teams, which won State Polytechnic University, Pomona: A Legacy and a Mission 1938-1989.” three of the last four NBA championships, has led to a large amount of fame and exposure. “It’s overwhelming every day,” she says. “I have students at my dance stu- During a recent reunion, Voorhis alumni also visited the landmark dio recognize me, and when we go to charities and appearances, people rush chapel at the former Voorhis School for Boys in San Dimas. you for your picture or your autograph. It’s hard to believe.” Anderson recalls being a Laker fan growing up and understands the sport, having played in junior high and high school. “Laker fans are so supportive, it makes the game so much fun and they root for us the whole time, too,” she says. Many of the 21 Laker Girls on the team juggle college along with their work Photos by Tom Zasadzinski Photos by Tom schedules, but Anderson tried out after she graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2002. “I’ve danced forever and have always wanted an opportunity like this, but school was my number one priority,” she says. “It’s nice having school complet- ed and being able to fully enjoy this.” For the Laker Girls, dancing for fans and cheering for the team is just part of the job. They perform at all home games at the Staples Center, up to three a week, volunteer with several charities a month, practice twice a week, as well as attend paid appearances, occasionally with Lakers players. Anderson’s future plans are to remain a Laker Girl (even current team members have to try out each year to keep their spots). She hopes to continue teaching and performing, and maybe even own a dance studio one day. dates

Community artists teaming up in project groups to explore what the future may hold often met with acclaimed artist and activist Judy Chicago (center). The following upcoming events are open to the public. General admission is free unless noted. Parking costs $4. For more calendar information, visit http://polycentric.csupomona.edu and click on “What’s happening at Cal Poly Pomona.”

Freewall Exhibit Career Day and Summer Job Fair March 5 to April 12 — The W. Keith and Janet Kellogg April 15 — Connect with more than 100 leading compa- University Art Gallery will hold an exhibit called “Freewall” nies at Cal Poly Pomona’s career and summer job fair from featuring artists who will apply site-specific paintings and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bronco Student Center. Sponsored drawings. The display is curated by assistant professor of by the Career Center. art Jody Zellen. (909) 869-4301. (909) 869-2344.

Below is a select listing of upcoming events. For ticket prices and Bronco Athletics information on these or other home games, call (909) 869-2812. Fine arts senior Karen Keller displays work critical of waste disposal systems, complete with a live fish-tank, working toilet March 6 Women’s Basketball vs. UC San Diego, 5:30 p.m. and sink, as well as sculptures of mutated fish. Men’s Basketball vs. UC San Diego, 7:30 p.m. March 13 Women’s Tennis vs. Western New Mexico, 8:30 a.m. (ENVISIONING THE FUTURE continued from page 1) Men’s Tennis vs. Sonoma State, 1:30 p.m. such as sustainability, content and environment were in March 26 & 27 Men’s Baseball vs. Hawaii Pacific, noon the forefront, with the artists examining their roles and April 2-4 Women’s Tennis, Xenia Tournament, all day responsibilities in relation to each topic. April 10 & 11 Men’s Baseball vs. San Francisco State, noon Envisioning the Future began with project coordi- nator and Pomona artist Cheryl Bookout, who believes May 27-29 M/Women’s Track, NCAA II Outdoor Track & Field Championship, all day the public/private partnership would never have become reality without the support of Cal Poly Pomona and the strong backing of Barbara Way, dean of the Kellogg House Pomona Open House Teacher Job Fair 2004 College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences. March 7, April 4, May 2 — Enjoy a free tour of the his- April 29 — Bring resumes and be prepared to interview on “My primary motivation and why I got the universi- toric Kellogg House Pomona, once the West Coast home of the spot with more than 50 Southern California area school ty to participate in this was to help to meet our mission cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg, located on the Cal Poly districts and colleges at Cal Poly Pomona’s teacher job fair of being involved in our local community in meaningful (909) 869-2344 Pomona campus. Open house tours are noon to 2 p.m. on from 1-5 p.m. in the Bronco Student Center. . ways,” says Way. “I thought this was an extraordinary the first Sunday of each month October through June with opportunity to emphasize this region of Southern the Sunday Arabian Horse Shows immediately following at Found Space Festival California as a center of education and art culture.” 2 p.m. (909) 869-2272 May 13 to 23 — The theatre department presents an out- Once work began, dozens of volunteers joined the door series of one-act plays including performances of artists and facilitators, bringing the total to about 100 “Evil Monkey Empire” “Mud,” directed by professor Leslie Ann Rivers, “Speak participants from 39 cities. Cal Poly Pomona professors Spanish for Me,” written by professor Bernardo Solano, as well as local schoolteachers also took concepts from April 9 and May 27 — The theatre department presents and at least two one-acts that were written in Solano’s fall Envisioning the Future to their classrooms to create “Evil Monkey Empire,” a comedy improvisation performance, playwriting class. Days and times vary. (909) 869-3800. at 8 p.m. in the Studio Theatre. Admission is free, although parallel projects. $5 suggested donations are accepted. (909) 869-3800. Students at Garey High School assembled a com- Engineering Student Project Symposium panion art project at their school, as did students at the May 21 — The College of Engineering is hosting its third new School of Arts and Enterprise in the Arts Colony. Musical Notes annual Projects Symposium Eileen Fears’ 17 art students at Cal Poly Pomona cre- The following performances will be held in the Music Recital Hall at 8 p.m. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the ated an elaborate installation in a campus field suggest- and are $7 unless otherwise noted. (909) 869-3554. Engineering Building. Hundreds ing the social and political effects of forced DNA testing. of students will showcase Babette Mayor, chair of the university’s art depart- March 9 — Cal Poly Pomona Jazz Band directed by Dave Kopplin year-long projects for faculty ment, had 22 students tackle five environmental threats, March 10 — Cal Poly Pomona Concert Band “In Concert” directed by Buddy Clements and industry representatives. from overpopulation to chemical hazards, which were March 11 — University Concert Choir & Kellogg Chamber Singers directed by Iris Levine www.csupomona.edu/~engi- displayed at the campus’s ENV Glass Gallery. neering. 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