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Lessons from the Mayor: Erica A. Stewart Shares Her Leadership Experience as an Orfalea College Business Lecturer

As mayor of San Luis Obispo, Stewart leads the city council, which approves policies, contracts, programs and the city budget.

The Big Score: Robbie Martin's Competitive Nature Helped Him Succeed Both in the NFL and Commercial Real Estate

The Cal Poly Athletics Hall of Famer and business alumnus was recognized on Orfalea College of Business Day during the Nov. 1 Mustangs game.

Diving Into Her Work: Distinguished Teacher Kim Westermann

After working with "Big Four" accounting firms, the Cal Poly alumnus briefly became a bartender, which set her on a journey to become an award-winning educator and researcher.

Digging into the Research: Summer Undergraduate Research Program Pairs 37 Students with 20 Faculty Members

Business students are using AI and other tools to conduct research with faculty mentors over the summer

Economics Professor Who Researched How to Build Winning Teams Discusses This Year's NBA Finals

Joseph Kuehn concluded that teams with players that complement each other fare best. Do this year's finals support that?

Protect the Egg: Students Demonstrate Packaging Challenges in Annual Contest

Poly Pack club presents Egg Drop to excited crowd at San Luis Obispo Farmer's Market

Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Director Lisa Sperow Selected to Lead Law School

Last year, the LITC recorded its highest volume of client work

Identical on (Almost) All Accounts: Twins Trisha Daughtrey and Dana Pearson Took Separate Paths – and Both Wound Up at Cal Poly Accounting

Identical twins Trisha Daughtrey and Dana Pearson were uncertain about what they wanted to do for a career – until they each separately took an aptitude test

Cal Poly’s Tax Clinics Offer Tax Tips to Help You Maximize Your Return and Avoid Trouble

To avoid an unwelcome letter from the IRS, you might want to do a little research before you write off that home office

Hitting the Books and Gridiron: A Look at Some Business Majors Drafted by the NFL

While millions will watch Super Bowl LVII on television, a few Cal Poly business graduates have a unique perspective on the game – including one who owns a Super Bowl ring

Super Bowl Ads Will Contribute to Growing U.S. Obesity Problem, Says Marketing Professor

While television audiences eagerly await the funny, creative and memorable Super Bowl ad, those ads are also likely to exacerbate the worsening obesity epidemic.

Finance Professor: "It's a Wonderful Life" Offers Valuable Lesson on Investment Behavior and Risk After Cryptocurrency Implosion

For many, the very appeal of cryptos — removing intermediaries from the equation — is what makes them troublesome

Building for the Future: Here’s What We Have Planned

Orfalea credits its Student Services program for much of its student success and plans to expand and consolidate the program’s space to build on that achievement

Honored Alumnus Katherine Johnson: “I know how hard it was for me, so it’s nice to be able to offer someone a lifeline.”

One of nine children growing up, Katherine Johnson (Business Administration, ’81, Concentration in Accounting) had to support herself through college which limited her social activities