When Cindy Shurtleff started studying metallurgical engineering at Cal Poly, she joined a tight-knit group of aspiring engineers and supportive professors who have stayed connected for close to 50 years.
The Julie Valentino Detro scholarship benefits students during their most challenging times, and honors the memory of a life-long friendship that began at Cal Poly 50 years ago.
The Santa Rosa Creek Foundation supports student scholarships, field trips, Learn by Doing Labs and summer camps for Tulare County high school students.
Cotton Rosser is credited with helping to establish the annual Poly Royal Rodeo event at Cal Poly. The $5 million Cotton Rosser Rodeo Endowment honors his distinguished dedication to the sport while supporting the future of the Cal Poly Rodeo program.