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Portrait of Randy Tran in an empty classroom
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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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Portrait of Alexis Wong on O'Neill Green
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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.
Spencer Zhang, on the football field at Spanos Stadium
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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.
Modeling shots of Alara Wiefling
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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.
First Year Go students pose in clothing they purchased in Spain
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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.
Maya Lojo poses for a photo at the state capitol with President Armstrong
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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.
Ronda Beaman talks to students at the Aero Hangar on the Cal Poly campus
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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.
A student desrcibes her business idea during the Elevator Pitch competition
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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.
Khushi Sharma doing a martial arts pose
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Lessons From the Dojo: How Martial Arts Helped Khushi Sharma Become a Leader

Once a shy child, the information systems student took on public roles a college ambassador, with Women in Business and her business fraternity
Students in masks talking outside the Orfalea building safely distancing
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Resilience Amid Challenge

The last year led many people across the world to search for new sources of strength. Here, students and faculty reflect on where they found resilience and insight during challenging times.
Olympic Cyclist Christopher Blevins cycling down hill
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Business Athletes

Keep an eye on these three Cal Poly business student athletes excelling within their sports
HiView Marketing Specialist Kelly Carroll, Director of Sales Miles Hischier, and Sami Katway, 3rd-year Business Administration student at the SLO HotHouse
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Core Philosophies

Internships, immersive projects, and getting the most from my Cal Poly education, inside and outside the classroom
Business student Neta Bar participated in the Egg Drop Competition put on by the Poly Pack Club.
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I Tried My Luck at Cal Poly’s Annual Egg Drop – and Here’s How it All Went Down 

I'm no expert in packaging or physics, so when asked to compete in Cal Poly’s annual egg drop and write about it, I was as intrigued as I was apprehensive.