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FOUNDATIONNEWS

CAL POLY POMONA FOUNDATION, INC.

February 2013

Explore the New Kellogg West

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W-2s are Now Available

foundation.csupomona.edu

PUBLISHED BY:

WHAT YOU SPEND ON CAMPUS … STAYS ON

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Surplus funds generated by all Cal Poly Pomona Foun-dation operations go back to the University to provide

financial and facility resources to benefit

students, faculty and staff.

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation. Inc.Ph: 909-869-2912Fx: 909-869-4549

All W-2s for 2012 have been mailed as of Friday, January 25, 2013.

Active Foundation employees may also get their 2012 W-2s online through Kronos Self-Service at

https://cppfacweb.fao.csupomona.edu/selfservice/scripts

Please contact Payroll Specialist Jennifer DeJolie at (909) 869-2962 for any questions.

Einstein Bros Bagels Now Caters!Einstein Bros Bagels located in the College of Business Administration Building (Building 164) is now catering. From brewed coffee blends to delectable sandwiches, Einstein has it all!

To place your order, please visit

www.CBA.catertrax.com.

For additional information, please call (909) 979-6003.

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2012-2013 Pepsi Scholarship Winners Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. is pleased to collaborate with our partners, the Pepsi Bottling Group and the Collins College of Hospitality, to present deserving student workers a generous scholarship for Winter Quarter. This scholarship is made possible through the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation Dining Services Beverage Contract with the Pepsi Bottling Group. This is the fi fth year the scholarships have been awarded.

Collins College Hospitality Management full-time undergrads who work in Foundation Dining Services or at Kellogg West are eligible as long as they maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. The application is online at the Collins College website and a one-page essay response to the question “How will your work experience in Foundation Dining Services or at Kellogg West enhance your career opportunities?” is required. Additionally, a current resume and the fi rst page of the unoffi cial CPP transcript are also required. The Collins College Scholarship Committee reviews all applications and selects a maximum of fi ve students to receive a Pepsi Bottling Scholarship. The minimum amount of this non-renewable award is $1,000. The award is made for the Winter Quarter. Students are notifi ed of their selection by e-mail.

The Collins College Scholarship Committee members are Summer Pettus, Student Services Coordinator; Belle Lopez, Lecturer; Dr. Ben Dewald, Professor; and Dr. Don St. Hilaire, Associate Professor.

The Foundation gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the Pepsi Bottling Group, and values its special affi liation with the Collins College that allows us to participate in this outstanding benefi t to our student employees.

• Ms. Brenna Grabowski—KW Front Desk

• Mr. Spencer Horovitz—KW Room Service and Banquet Chef

• Ms. Ashley Sanders Lerner—KW Front Desk

• Ms. Erica Yates—Los Olivos Cashier

• Ms. Jessica Zhang—KW Front Desk

The 2012-2013 winners of a $1,000 each scholarship are:

Back Row From left : Dr. Don St. Hilaire—Scholarship Selection Committee; Dr. Ben Dewald—Scholarship Selection Committee; Belle Lopez—Scholarship Selection Committee; Summer Pettus—Student Services Coordinator; Dr. Andy Feinstein, Dean—Collins College of Hospitality Management; Paul Storey—Executive Director of CPPFFront Row From Left : Ms. Erica Yates—Los Olivos Cashier; Mr. Spencer Horovitz—KW Room Service and Banquet Chef; Ms. Brenna Grabowski—KW Front Desk; Ms. Jessica Zhang—KW Front Desk; Janet Haderer— Education Key Account Manager for Pepsi Beverages CompanyMissing: Ms. Ashley Sanders Lerner—KW Front Desk

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Qdoba’s Welcome Back Party!Tuesday, January 15 was no ordinary day in the Bronco Student Center (BSC). During U-hour, crowds of Cal Poly Pomona students gathered for Qdoba Mexican Grill’s lively Welcome Back Party. The campus community was greeted with music from a live D.J., a raffl e, a photo booth, and giveaways, including Qdoba t-shirts, Frisbees, and hacky sacks.

Because Qdoba never had a grand opening when it fi rst launched in the fall, this was the perfect time to celebrate—students had just returned from Winter Break for a new year and new quarter.

A week before the Welcome Back Party, anybody who made a purchase at Qdoba was given a raffl e ticket. Over 2,000 tickets were distributed. On the day of the event, fi ve lucky participants won a gift basket fi lled with a variety of Qdoba-themed gear and a Bronco gift card. The ultimate grand prize was a mountain bike, which was given to Olivia Glynn, a fi rst-year music student.

In the midst of the event, a fl ash mob erupted in front of Qdoba to the popular song “Gangnam Style” by PSY. While the music echoed throughout the BSC, the student club Ry Guy performed a synchronized dance routine for the nearby crowd. Moreover, the energetic group pushed tables and chairs aside for a moment of breakdancing.

There was a lot to celebrate and enjoy during Qdoba’s Welcome Back Party. Qdoba not only offers delectable, customizable food options, but its presence is a campus anomaly; Cal Poly Pomona is one of only six campuses nationwide and the fi rst university in California to have a Qdoba, making this dining venue a truly unique option for the Cal Poly Pomona campus community.

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Have a Happy Retirement, La Vena!Aft er 26 years of working for the Foundation, Accounts Specialist La Vena Reyes has retired. For over two decades, La Vena demonstrated unparalleled dedication and hard work, and has created everlasting memories with her Foundation colleagues.

“I’ve worked with La Vena since I started working here 20 years ago,” expressed fellow Accounts Specialist Anna Raynor. “I can’t imagine how it’s going to be without her here. She has been a good and fun coworker, but most of all, a great friend.”

Financial Analyst Karen Sandoval describes La Vena as a person with “a positive attitude and outlook on life.”

“She will be missed dearly,” voiced Karen.

La Vena will miss her Foundation family as well.

“Being with them on a day to day basis, we have become so close. Over the years I have been through so much with them all. We’ve had good times and bad times, and have gone through so many ups and downs,” expressed La Vena. “I am going to miss all my friends here at the Foundation.”

On Wednesday, January 23, La Vena’s friends, family, and Foundation colleagues gathered in the Foundation offi ces to celebrate her retirement. It was an amiable aff air fi lled with laughter and tears.

During her retirement gathering, Accounts Payable Specialist Carrie Hampton described La Vena as “a woman of integrity” and noted that this characteristic is “something rare.”

Her valuable work ethic and aff able character will be missed by all.

We will miss you, La Vena!During her retirement gathering, La Vena

received a special gift from her Foundation coworkers.

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Farewell Lisa! Hello David!

Lisa De La Cruz-Caldera, who was the Village’s Assistant Director for Residential Education and Community Standards, accepted a position as Assistant Dean/Community Standards at Stanford University. Congratulations, Lisa!

Ken Fisher, Director of Housing Programs and Services, called her departure “bittersweet,” and stated that she has left a legacy of accomplishments and goodwill.

“We of course, wish her well in her new role and appreciate her for her intelligence, balanced approach toward problem solving, kindness, and commitment to the ongoing improvement in the quality of residential life on our campus,” expressed Ken.

With every change such as this, an opportunity opens for another professional; David Laxamana, who was Residential Education Specialist for Living/Learning Programs and Professional Staff Development, has been appointed to Assistant Director for Residential Education and Community Standards. David’s job description is exactly the same as when Lisa was in this role,

and will grow as the housing program also grows. He offi cially assumed his new position on Monday, January 7, 2013.

“I’m excited that Dave has chosen to accept his new position and associated challenges,” voiced Ken.

David holds a Master in education from the University of Vermont and has considerable experience both within higher education and business. He has a strong and well-developed understanding of student and community development in a residential college environment and a commitment to student advocacy and learning through the practice of restorative justice, challenge, and support.

“Dave is a great guy—much admired by the staff and student communities,” said Ken.

David will be marrying his fi ancé Liz this coming May and will be another staff-family living within the University Village.

Congratulations to both Lisa and David on their new professional opportunities!

As we say goodbye to one Village employee, we welcome another to a new position

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Randall Townsend, who was recently promoted to Foundation Director of Information Technology, has successfully re-certifi ed through the PMI governing body as a Project Management Professional.

The Project Management Professional Certifi cate (PMP) is a globally recognized credential representing a highly experienced group of 300,000 project management practitioners worldwide. Initial certifi cation requires a minimum of 3 years project management experience, a bachelor’s degree, 35 hours of specialized training, and successful completion of a 4 hour 200 question exam. Maintaining the credential requires an additional 60 hours of continuing education every three years. Standards for the certifi cate are rigidly maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

PMP certifi cation provides the organization with project managers who have learned state-of-the-art global project management practices. The certifi cation shows competence and discipline in understanding and using internationally proven project standards, processes and terminology. This in turn provides managers the ability to initiate, execute and close projects with a much higher likelihood of success.

Certifi cation requires excellence in communication and human resource management skills which capitalizes on diverse team expertise and collaborative efforts. PMP credential holders must adhere to a strict code of ethics and professional conduct demonstrating reliability and project team integrity. Certifi cation and ongoing professional development activities help credentialed managers maintain a competitive edge while providing the organization repeatable project success, higher retention of professional staff and long term excellence in the workforce.

Randall has maintained continuous PMP certifi cation since 2003.

Congratulations, Randy!

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The Social Bowls cialageBy: Lily Ly & Darren Isomoto

Every year, we anticipate the Super Bowl to see which company or brand will score big with their multimillion-dollar advertisement. Snickers’ 30-second bit revived Betty White’s career a few years back and of course, who can forget Volkswagen’s Darth Vader spot? Adorable.

This year, however, we’ve already been exposed to teasers broadcasted on regular programming along with full commercials on YouTube, and the coin for Super Bowl XLVII hasn’t even been tossed yet!Instead of showcasing their costly advertisement during the big game alone, companies are now strategically uploading their ad on YouTube within weeks leading up to gameday.Smart play? Yes!

Consumer viewership behavior has drifted dramatically within the past few years and users are statistically proven to respond more effectively when engaged through social media platforms. Let’s face it—even if we stuck around during commercial break, we were probably swiping away on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram anyway.

With viewers commenting, liking, or sharing the video, the company or brand has gained much more exposure by not being bound to a single time slot on television. The best thing that companies are doing is embracing the power of social media and getting more bang for their buck by getting people to talk (and tweet) about their commercial weeks before, during, and long after the big game.

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ichael AdamsEmployee Profi le

Title: Customer Service at the Bronco Bookstore

Job Description: I deal with exchanges, returns, account sales, employee sales, and customer problems.

Length of Employment: Since November of 2011.

What I like about my job: I like having a job on campus because it makes Cal Poly Pomona the center of my educational and work life. I meet new people who are students as well and have a great net of friends throughout this combination of work and school.

Career goal: I would love to do something in renewable energy or regenerative topics in engineering.

Length of commute: 1.5 mile bicycle ride.

I have a talent for... I love to play the guitar and have for several years.

My biggest challenge: Maintaining sustainable habits in my personal life and, of course, getting into classes here at Cal Poly Pomona.

Favorite childhood memory: Collecting coins with my father.

My biggest achievement: Studying abroad in South Africa last fall.

Favorite food on campus: Subway and Los Olivos.

No one would ever guess: I used to compete in games on Appaloosa horses on a nationally-ranked level.

On weekends, I love to... Play basketball, spend time with friends and family, hike, rock climb, and travel.

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Norman J. Priest Scholarship WinnersThis award is given to Foundation full-time student employees who embody the ideals of former Foundation Board member Norman J. Priest through their community service, leadership skills, and involvement in the Foundation. Submitted applications are reviewed by Mrs. Halo Priest, her son James Priest, and a Foundation Scholarship Committee. Selection is based on one’s resume, a recommendation from both a supervisor and a Foundation staff member, plus an essay on how the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation has helped them with their educational goals and how the award will help them achieve their career/educational goals. The essay should also highlight how participation and leadership in campus activities and community service will help them achieve their goals.

The three 2012-2013 winners are Karina Diaz-Infante, University Village Housing employee; Brenna Grabowski, Kellogg West employee; and Jordan Kittleson, University Village Housing employee.

Brenna will earn her Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management in 2014. In addition, she is completing a minor in General Business to extend her education and understanding. Her studies are specifi cally focused on aspects of law, accounting, and asset management practices in the hotel and tourism industry.

Brenna is proud to be a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society and is excited about being a founding leader of Cal Poly Pomona’s ballet club, Poly Pointe. She has served the community through organizations including Habitat for Humanity, Heal the Bay, and Girls Scouts, and has received scholarships from Hilton World and Pepsi Beverages Company.

Recently, Brenna completed a summer internship program with Marriott Vacations Worldwide. She is currently working as a Front Desk Agent at Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel where she has gained invaluable hands-on experience over the past two years. After graduation, Brenna will continue to grow within the hospitality industry with plans to eventually become a successful manager of her own property.

Brenna Grabowski

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Karina is expecting to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Foods and Nutrition with an option in Dietetics in 2014. Her career goal is to become a Registered Dietitian and to work in the Hispanic community. She also has a Spanish minor and is part of the Estudiante Dietetico program at Cal Poly Pomona, which is an accredited didactic program funded by the USDA for bilingual dietetic students. Karina has worked at the Wellness Center on campus for two years as a Peer Health Educator where she has gained experience working in the health profession. She is very involved on campus as an active member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, FN Forum, Phi Upsilon Omicron, and Order of Omega. She is a Resident Advisor at the University Village and will be a Student Coordinator next year.

Karina Diaz-Infante

Jordan grew up just outside Pasadena, CA. Varying forms of international dance are among his deepest passions, as he fi rmly embraces the idea that methods utilized to resurrect individual expression are extremely important to society. He has visited ten different countries and plans on raising that total. Holding a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Cal Poly Pomona, he is currently beginning his last year of graduate school studying the intricacies of public administration. Throughout his academic experience, he immersed himself in extracurricular activities which include: 3 study abroad trips (Ghana, China, and Spain), Head Delegate to the Washington Model Organization of American States Team, Resident Advisor for the University Village, Political Science/Economics/History Tutor for the Learning Resource Center, Chair for the ASI Lobby Corps Board, and ASI Secretary of External Affairs. Ultimately, his career objective is to become a United States Congressman.

Jordan Kittleson

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A multitude of things have been happening at the University Village, and continue to happen to make the Village an ever-growing establishment for the

University and residents alike. This snippet will inform and update the community about activities and changes at the Village, all in the pursuit of continual growth and support of both our residents and staff. Within our staff, we said farewell to the beautiful Lisa De La Cruz-Caldera, Assistant Director for Residential Education and Community Standards, who has now embarked on a new adventure at Stanford University, as their Assistant Dean of Residential Education. We welcomed Dave Laxamana, who was the Resident Educational Specialist for Phase 1, into Lisa’s previous position and, Geovanna Rojas, our Graduate Assistant for Residential Education, into Dave’s previous position. Geovanna is now the Complex Coordinator for Phase 1. We also congratulated Davinah Simmons, our previous Community Development Specialist, as she’s started a new journey at Northwestern University in Chicago to pursue her next life-changing experience as one of their Area Coordinators! Although we will miss them as our Village staff, like family, we couldn’t be more proud. We hope that they fl awlessly transition into their newly accepted positions, and continue to develop and touch the lives of students as they have done here.

Kicking off this winter quarter, Fatima Adam, our newly appointed Community and Student Life Advocate (CSLA) has her weekly Monday coffee nights at 6:30 p.m. in the SPOT (Study Place Over There) located in the Community Center. Stop by for some caffeine and good community building from our very own CSLA and other residents for a few hours! The Monday night coffees are a great way to talk to Fatima about any ideas you may want to see happen in the Village! We also have Chris Lim, one of our Resident Advisors (RA) who has a weekly running group every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at 8 a.m. They go over techniques, stretches, and jog close routes around our beautiful campus. If you are interested in either Monday night coffee or morning runs, you can always get more information by asking any RA, hitting us up on the University Village Facebook, or going into the main offi ce. We are always willing to help and want to answer any questions if it means you are willing to get involved! We have three big events this quarter! On Friday, January 25 at 8 p.m., we hosted an exciting Games Night—an enjoyable event for people who like to play games or for those who just want to socialize. There were many popular games including Apples to Apples, Catan, Taboo, Phase 10, Magic the Gathering, and a Ping-Pong and pool tournament. Next, we will host our Speed Friending/Dating Night on Wednesday, February 13

What’s Been Happening with the Village People?Here are some University Village updates ...

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starting at 8 p.m. This event is a great way to make connections and get to know other residents and neighbors that live within the Village community. It will be a fun, speedy, and social frenzy, so come join! Lastly, we have our annual Swap Eat on Thursday, February 21, starting at 5:30 p.m. The Village has put on this annual event the past four years and it is clearly here to stay. This event features foods from different cultures, so come out and bring a dish from your homeland to share with our community. It’s a nice time to talk over some enchiladas or eggrolls. It should be a cultural fusion of foods. Just talking about the events gets us excited. These types of experiences within a community can make any college experience more impactful, so come on out! Speaking of community involvement, the University Village has developed a Community Watch at the Village! It is comprised of residents and is beginning to take shape. It is a daily event, which has been started to help the residents take ownership of the Village and help residents get to know each other on a whole other level. What

is starting out as a basic level of neighborhood watch will eventually turn into a weekly BBQ, hot chocolate, dance party, and celebration of this great community we have here at the Village that has yet to be impacted; but once it’s been created, it will develop into a festival of pride and community of support. This is what we hope for our residents, and will create for them. There also many things happening on our campus that our residents are involved in. Come and check out our Village family at our home basketball games, intramural teams for volleyball and soccer, the Vagina Monologues, and events for Black History month. There are also several musical instrument performances and ASI/B.E.A.T. events weekly. For more information for campus help activities, check out our campus website or hit up the department director for more information. Well, that’s all for now. Hope you all have an awesome month, fellow Village people! See you around. Let’s make a difference.

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Aft er weeks of renovation, Kellogg West is fi nally ready to show off its new look …The Big Reveal!

From mid-December to early January, Kellogg West’s front desk, lobby, dining room, and lower-level exhibit lounge underwent a major overhaul. These areas now boast a fresh, contemporary appearance with new furniture, artwork, fl ooring, and paint.

Kellogg West will host an open house on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Please R.S.V.P. at www.KelloggWest.org/OpenHouse.

For additional information, call 1.800.KWEST.76.

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Th e newly-renovated Kellogg West Conference Center and Dining Room ...

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Come Celebrate Chinese New Year!

Eat Your Heart Out!To celebrate Valentine’s Day, treat yourself with a special heart-shaped pizza available February 4 through February 15 at Round Table in the BSC!

Any large one-topping heart-shaped pizza is only $16.00.

Request heart-shape when ordering. Additional toppings or specialty pizzas at extra charge.

Los Olivos will be hosting a Chinese New Year luncheon. Food options include Hong Kong Beef Stew, Spicy Lemongrass Tofu, Mandarin Orange Cake, and more!

$8.75 with cash. $8.25 with Bronco Bucks.

Bring your friends and bring your appetite!