The Cal Poly chapter of Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity was awarded Best Community Service of any Chapter in our Region, our Province and out of all 200 Chapters in the U.S. for 2005-2006 by the fraternity’s national headquarters. One example of their community service was their recent project painting the exterior of the Maxine Lewis Homeless Shelter in November to participate in national Make a Difference Day.  Pictured are (left to right): Daniel Michaels of Santa Cruz, Olivia Bodzin of San Diego, Alex Cowles of Menlo Park, Jaime Sullivan of San Diego, Mike Banducci of Bakersfield, Maureen Vachal of Coronado, and Zach Kirkman of Clovis.

Stanley T. Skinner, former chairman and chief executive officer of PG&E Corporation, was a guest lecturer in Eddy Quijano’s Governmental and Social Influences on Business class to discuss policy and regulation in today’s business world.  Mr. Skinner addressed the importance of communications, both oral and written, in business; the policy-making function of the Board of Directors of a public company; the business judgment rule in corporate decision-making; and the importance of corporate social responsibility at PG&E.

Patrick Doud

Rob Rossi (CAED ’76) met with Dave Christy after his presentation to the Orfalea College of Business Student Ambassadors.  Rossi discussed his career path with the Ambassadors, both successes and failures along the way.  Rossi was still in college when he was one of the founding members of the highly successful local architectural firm Richmond Rossi Montgomery.  He is now the president of Rossi Enterprises, and responsible for a variety of business enterprises from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

Dec 1 - Careers in Accounting Day, Chumash Auditorium, 3pm - 7pm, contact Stephen Dinh for more information

Dec 1 - Accounting Advisory Board, Orfalea College of Business, location TBD, contact Norinne for more information

Dec 1 - Industrial Technology Advisory Board, Orfalea College of Business, 03/300, contact Sandy for more information

Dec 16 - Fall Quarter Commencement, Michael McBreen, Director of Global Operations for Nike, is the commencement speaker. More information

2007

Jan 8 - Winter Quarter begins

Jan 15 - Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday observed

Jan 18 - Distinguished Speaker Series presents Randy Bernard location and time TBD, Free public presentation

Feb 1 -Distinguished Speaker Series presents Ray Anderson, Founder/Chairman of Interface Carpet, Spanos Theatre/Cal Poly, 2:30pm. Free public presentation

Feb 8 - OCOB Business Student Council's Professional Development Speaker Series, Tim O'Brien, co-sponsored by American Marketing Association, location and time TBD

Feb 16 - Holiday! - President's Birthday

Feb 22 - Fresno Alumni Reunion, hosted by Don Fischbach (HR ’69) at Baker, Manock & Jensen, contact Leslie at for more information

Feb 23 - Pre-Collegiate Symposium, Cal Poly Partner's Program, 9:00-11:00am

March 26-30 - Spring break - no classes

March 30 - Holiday! - Cesar Chavez Birthday observed

April 2 - Spring Quarter begins

April 14 - Wheelchair Foundation 6th Annual Gift of Mobility Benefit, The Cliffs Resort, Shell Beach, contact Lynn for more information

April 20-22 - Cal Poly's Open House!

April 26 - Dean's Advisory Council dinner, location TBD

April 27 - Dean's Advisory Council meeting, Pavilion Room, Performing Arts Center, 8am

May 1-3 - PolyPack 2007, go to www.cppackaging.us for more information

May 19 - CPAC Spring Banquet, location TBD

May 28 - Holiday! Memorial Day

June 1 - OCOB Annual Awards Banquet, Chumash Auditorium, 6pm

June 16 - Commencement!