Next Generation of Learn by Doing to Have National Impact by Preparing Students to Solve Complex Cybersecurity Problems while Bridging Critical Staffing Gaps in the Public and Private Sector
Alumni entrepreneur donation supports the CSM Innovation Initiative, offering students a variety of resources and networking opportunities to advance entrepreneurial inspirations.
Students looking for a way to give back to their community can start their search at Cal Poly’s Leadership and Service department, which offers a multitude of ways to experience meaningful and purposeful opportunities.
The Cal Poly Student Professional Development Fund aims to support students who demonstrate financial need in attending and participating in a variety of opportunities that could aid their career exploration.
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.
Former Cal Poly Professor George Murray and his wife Tonny Murray established a scholarship fund which benefits students in the Materials Engineering Department.
In the 1990s David Aaker literally wrote the book on modern marketing and its strategic value. Now, he’s turning his attention toward making an impact on Cal Poly students from underserved backgrounds.
Funding for the Future of Learning: In 2009, 11 innovative industry leaders and philanthropists came together to form the Learn by Doing Endowment to support the college’s renowned tradition of excellence.
Grimmway Farms Donates $5 Million to Cal Poly College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences to Establish the Center for Organic Production and Research.
The Horticulture and Crop Science Department was awarded a four-year, $820,000 grant in December 2019 to help restore native plant habitat at Oceano Dunes.
Stu and Jan Bartleson donated their 450-acre avocado and lemon ranch in southern San Luis Obispo County to Cal Poly’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences that summer, providing a legacy of Learn by Doing for generations of students.
