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Erica A Stewart writes on a whiteboard during a class.
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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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Robbie Martin, with the Detroit Lions
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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.
Kim Westermann stands on a chair in class to give her "skydiving" scenario
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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.
A professor listens to a student during a SURP Symposium
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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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Cal Poly Business Analytics Agency and the Cal Poly Digital Transformation Hub Using Big Data

Using big data and student-built tools to tackle issues like global poverty and human trafficking
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Critical Conversation

College, student, and university leaders foster a discussion around inequality, community, growth, pain, and a path toward greater diversity and inclusion 
An audience watches a virtual chat with Marc Lore
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In Search of Superstars: Entrepreneur Marc Lore Discusses Top Talent, Risk, Startups

Dozens watch Dean Fleming’s chat with founder of the Wonder Group and NBA owner