January 2008
Jan 7 - Winter Quarter Begins
Jan 21 - Campus holiday
Jan 31 - Santa Barbara Alumni Reunion, hosted by Rick Nightingale (Accounting'71) and Tom Brooks (Accounting '74) of Damitz Brooks Nightingale Turner & Morrisset, La Cumbre Country Club, contact Leslie for more information
Feb 2 - International Career Conference, Embassy Suites, contact Kelly for more information
Feb 4 - Orfalea College of Business Distinguished Speaker Series presents Tim Harden, President & CEO of AT&T West, Spanos Theatre, 2:10pm. Contact Leslie for more information
Feb 15 - Campus Holiday
Feb 23 - Wheelchair Foundation fundraiser, Poker Night, SLO Vet's Hall, contact Amber for more information
March 24 - End of Winter Quarter
March 31- Spring quarter begins
April 11 - Ray Scherr Business Plan Competition, time and location TBD, for more information contact Chris
April 12 - Wheelchair Chapter Benefit Gala, Embassy Suites, 6-9:30pm. Contact Amber for more information
April 24 - Dean's Advisory Council dinner, time and location TBD
April 25 - Dean's Advisory Council meeting, time and location TBD
April 30 - PolyPack Industry Symposium, contact Jay Singh for more information
May 26 - Campus Holiday
May 30 - Orfalea College of Business Annual Awards Banquet, Chumash Auditorium, 6:00 - 9:00pm. Contact Leslie for more information
May 30 - Accounting Area Advisory Board Meeting, time and location TBD, for more information contact Norinne
May 31 - Accounting Spring Banquet, time and location TBD, for more information contact Norinne
June 15 - Commencement
Ryan Smith (center) of the SmithCompanies, was hosted on campus by Rush Hill (left) (Business Administration ’69) and Dean Dave Christy for a real estate symposium. With the new real estate concentration in Economics, and a new Future of Real Estate (FRE) club in the college, Smith had a group of enthusiastic and knowledgeable attendees at the workshop. For more about FRE, go to frecalpoly.com.
Lynn Metcalf is the new area chair of Marketing in the Orfalea College of Business effective January 1, 2008. Metcalf was first hired in 1985 and has received numerous honors and awards during her tenure with the college. Metcalf replaces Norm Borin, who has chosen to step down as Marketing chair and return to the classroom full-time. Congratulations, Lynn!
Industrial Technology students prepare to display and sell their wares on Dexter Lawn for the IT407 class. Each quarter, students come together in teams and have 10 weeks to create, manufacture, package, advertise, and sell their products. Pictured are Industrial Technology students Sam Clarke, Kara Dale, Brian Kinson, Frederick Gonzales, John Mcdonald, Bruce Conklin and Brian Calcagno.
Proud Accounting graduate Kathy Daniels accepts her degree from President Warren Baker at December commencement ceremonies. The college graduated approximately 130 students in December. Photo courtesy of Chris Leschinsky.
Please Note – our commencement will be on Sunday next June:
Updated schedule for June 2008 commencement
The following schedule has been approved by the University for June 2008 commencement:
Saturday, June 14 - 10 a.m.
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
College of Education
College of Liberal Arts
College of Science and Mathematics
Sunday, June 15 - 10 a.m.
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Orfalea College of Business
College of Engineering
Continuing Education