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 »

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 »

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

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 »

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 »

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