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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Joseph Kuehn poses for a portrait on the Mustangs basketball court

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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?

A Poly Pack member shows the crowd an intact egg

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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

Lisa Sperow speaks to students in a classroom

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

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

Student poses with Mexican flag around shoulders

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The "Cool Tio:" LatinX Cultural Association's DEI Chair Wants to Help Others While Honoring His Background

“Mexico holds a very special place in my heart."

The owners of Clearview window washing pose for a portrait

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Window of Opportunity: Finance Alumnus Returns to Alma Mater for High-Profile Job

Peter Van Gundy passed on a financial planning career to run a window washing business he founded

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How We Learn by Doing

Faced with a tight timeline and complex site, a Cal Poly team of business and architecture students won a major real estate competition—and got a glimpse of their future careers

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Welcome to Dean Damon Fleming

Cal Poly names Damon Fleming as the new dean of the Orfalea College of Business

Katya Vasilaky, Assistant Professor of Economics, with students

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2021 Faculty Awards and Accolades

A few notable highlights, recognitions and honors for professors and staff within the Orfalea College of Business in 2021

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Economy x Ecology

Professors and students within the Orfalea College of Business are working toward a greener economy — and a better and more productive world

Students at Cal Poly's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Ready To Grow and Eager To Learn

Ten Teams. Lots of Big Ideas. A Look At The 2021 CIE Summer Accelerator Program

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Interview: Colleen Mitchell

Discussing accountability, progress and the future of diversity, equity and inclusion with the OCOB alumna and Head of DEI at Amazon Global Customer Fulfillment