March 26, 2008

Contact: Donna Aiken
College of Engineering
805-756-6601
daiken@calpoly.edu

CENG-Connect Brings Alumni Together

CENG-Connect, the College of Engineering's newly-launched alumni event program, has already held two enjoyable alumni gatherings and many more are being planned.

On January 29, the college held the first CENG-Connect reception at Edwards LifeSciences in Irvine. Attendees included alumni, parents of students, and faculty and staff from the college, including Dean Mohammad Noori and others. The evening was hosted by alum Randy Woodgrift with help from Cal Poly engineers working at Edwards. In fact, six current Edwards employees and two retirees, all of whom boast a Cal Poly degree, attended the event.

In February, CENG-Connect premiered in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Christine and Jon Monett (IE '64) and Telemus Solutions, the event marked a rekindling of alumni outreach on the East Coast.

"The last time we were in the D.C. area was 1999," explains Donna Aiken, director of Alumni Relations for the College of Engineering. "The Monets and Telemus created such a welcoming environment; however, we certainly won't wait a decade to return!"

"We're well aware, in fact, that alumni activities are essential to building an alumni community," says Aiken. "CENG-Connect is way for alumni to see old friends and expand their circle of Cal Poly acquaintances, build professional networks, and stay in touch with college news. For our part, they allow Dean Noori and other members of the college to have a valuable dialogue with alumni about how we can realize the new vision for the College of Engineering."

Aiken stressed that CENG-Connect is made possible by alumni and friends, who have volunteer to hold events in their homes and businesses.

If you're interested in hosting an event or would like more information on upcoming events, go to http://ceng.calpoly.edu/alumni/ceng-connect or contact Donna Aiken at (805) 756-6601 or daiken@calpoly.edu.