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2026 Orfalea Commencement Photo Gallery
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Finished with Perfection: Academic Excellence Winner Randy Tran Credits Parents for His Hard Work Ethic
Tran's parents immigrated from Vietnam to the United States so their children could have more opportunities.
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An Excellent Teammate: Alexis Wong Has Helped Underrepresented Students Feel Welcome and Succeed in College
After graduation, Wong plans to pursue a graduate degree and a career in management and human resources.
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Goal Oriented: How Sports Helped Prepare Former Accounting Club President Spencer Zhang for Career Success
Recently graduated Zhang, who served as president of the Cal Poly Accounting Club, will begin his career at Ernst & Young.
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Model Student: Alara Wiefling Discusses How Hobbies and Expressing Herself Feeds Her Business Sense
Entrepreneurship student and professional model competed in the Elevator Pitch contest and interned with Fiat in Istanbul.
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Learn by Going: How Cal Poly's First Year GO is Changing the Freshman Experience
The program allows students to study in Spain early on in their college journey, gaining a valuable cultural experience.
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Packaging Student Honored During Visit to Capitol During Annual Cal Poly Showcase
Maya Lojo, president of the Cal Poly Packaging club, traveled to Sacramento with President Armstrong and 25 other students, representing all six colleges.
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How to Get on Track for Career Success
Ronda Beaman took her Leadership and Career Success class to the Aero Hangar to illustrate how the formula for success is about the sum of its parts.
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Quick Pitch: Students Offer Their Startup Ideas During Annual Competition
The Elevator Pitch, put on by the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, features students from across campus "selling" their business ideas.
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Reducing the Plastic Load: Startup Sells Laundry Detergent and Dish Soap Dispensers
There are currently five machines operating -- including one on campus -- with hopes of manufacturing 100
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Putting the Pieces Together: Business Student Was a Key Player on Award-Winning 2024 Rose Float Team
Nathan Jermin was the structural lead for the float, which won the Crown City Innovator Award
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Commencement 2025: In Photos
Students, their families and faculty celebrate during a commencement ceremony at the Spanos Stadium
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Next Stop for Orfalea’s Academic Excellence Winner: Harvard Law School
Gabrielle Gutierrez, who worked with juvenile inmates through a program called Restorative Partners, now plans to pursue a legal career.
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From Concept to Craft: ITP Capstone Students Turn Classroom Learning into Real-World Manufacturing
Students brainstormed, designed and created future holiday gifts for the university in their ITP capstone class
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Bringing Animal Care to Your Driveway: MBA Alum Helps Lead Mobile Vet Business
As the company launched, the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship provided access to mentorship, funding resources, and a collaborative space
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“Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing Truly Changed My Career Direction”
Yoali Romero used her bilingual skills to assist locals in two tax clinics – while leading the accounting club on campus
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Tale of the Tape: Cal Poly MBA Startup is Catching on at Div. 1 Schools Nationwide
Students with a branded athletic tape idea received a boost from the Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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