GIVING BACK |
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Portraits in Giving
"We believed that a way to give back to Cal Poly for the privilege of being part of the university was to set up a scholarship," says Dr. Cota. "The gift is modest, but we believe that Cal Poly's program is the best in the United States and we want to help see it continue." 
As one of the nation's leading engineering schools, in fact, Cal Poly's College of Engineering stands at an opportune moment to reshape engineering education to better meet the needs of industry and society.
Kathleen Holmgren
(IE 1980)
I believe that if everyone gives even a little bit, we can make a big difference 
"I want students today to have the opportunity to undertake truly cutting-edge projects, and especially multi-disciplinary projects because that's what industry needs today" 
"Cal Poly has been an important part of my life for 50 years. I'm especially proud that my alma mater has earned national recognition for its students, faculty, facilities, and for its 'learn by doing' credo."
Paul Wright
(ME 1958)
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Holly
Huynh
Electrical Engineering
2007
“My path to Cal Poly is a little unusual. I was born in a refugee camp in Thailand.”
When I was two, we moved to Rosemead. Since I was so young, I don't remember the challenges my parents faced, but it was very tough. I've always been interested in electronics. I remember my father was trying to fix a microwave oven and I was amazed by all of the wires. Later in high school, I took an aptitude test and the result was 'electrical engineer.' That, lucky for me, sparked my interest in Cal Poly. |
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