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Paul and Sandi Bonderson



For his senior project, Paul R. Bonderson Jr. (EE '75) designed and built an electronic clipboard for collecting traffic information. The gadget led to his first job.

Stating that he wanted to foster similar "creative engineering experiences" for Cal Poly students, Paul Bonderson and his wife Sandra founded the Bonderson Projects Center with a gift of $8.2 million. The facility serves as home to the Project Based Learning Institute and provides specialized space for student and faculty projects.

"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," says Mr. Bonderson.
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Paulo
Younse
Mechanical Engineering
2002
“One thing I love about Cal Poly is that it offers so many opportunities for students of all majors to get involved in something they enjoy.”

The university has student-run TV and radio stations, sports clubs, a beautiful recreational center, and one of the best student-led community service programs. Participating in Student Community Services gave me the chance to help the homeless, senior citizens, and children. I also learned valuable leadership skills that will benefit me for the rest of my life.