Cal Poly Pomona

April 29, 2021

Violet Palmer has historical success as a basketball player and as a referee. She was born and raised in Compton, CA and started playing basketball at five years old. ... read more »

Student Athlete of the Week: Susie Fowler

September 3, 2020

Although it was difficult, learning how to be a hurdler was something that Susie Fowler was committed to doing. She had been running track since she was nine but began to learn how to hurdle during her high school years. ... read more »

McDonald’s Gives Brice Kemle the American Dream

May 17, 2018

Brice Kemle turned his McDonald’s job into a lucrative career with dedication and hard work. ... read more »

Cal Poly Pomona Professor Robin Wilson Honored by Network for Minorities in Mathematical Sciences

April 19, 2018

Robin Wilson is fighting a battle against poverty and lack of opportunity. His weapon is math. The Cal Poly Pomona professor believes “Math literacy can lead to personal and societal change because it can provide or prevent access to education and economic success.” ... read more »

First Female NBA Referee Retires

October 5, 2016

Palmer broke the gender barrier in 1997, along with Dee Kanter, by becoming one of the first female referees in the NBA. Palmer’s NBA career lasted for 18 years. ... read more »

HBCU Honors Local University Leader

May 25, 2016

Cal Poly Pomona President Soraya M. Coley received an honorary doctorate May 13 from her alma mater, Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. ... read more »