A memorial will be held for honored Cal Poly College of Agriculture Food, and Environmental Sciences alumni George Gowgani on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. at the Madonna Inn, following his passing on Dec. 13. Gowgani was known for his work as a Crop Science professor, a position he started in 1967. He later […]
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President Emeritus Warren J. Baker passes away, Cal Poly celebrates his lasting legacy
On Friday, Oct. 7, President Emeritus Warren J. Baker passed away at 84, Cal Poly announced in a campus-wide email on Saturday. Born on Sept. 5, 1938, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Baker went on to attend the University of Norte Dame for civil engineering, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1960. Baker is survived by his wife, […]
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A tribute to John Madden
Noah Greenblatt is a journalism freshman and Mustang News sports reporter. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. On the afternoon of Christmas day, John Madden assembled his closest friends and family around the TV. The occasion: A documentary about him and his career, “All Madden,” was set to premiere and […]
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Cal Poly remembers Lecturer Douglas Pierce
Political science Lecturer Douglas Robert Pierce taught both undergraduate and graduate courses at Cal Poly, some of his favorites being political psychology, politics and popular culture and political communication, according to a Dec. 8 email sent to University employees. Pierce died by suicide in his San Luis Obispo home on Dec. 5. Pierce, 43, is […]
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Sociology professor Teresa Downing’s memory lives on
For 59 years, Downing spent most of her days teaching and sharing her studies with not only Cal Poly students, but also the world. She battled cancer for the last 3 years.
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Alumnus Jordan Maler passed away unexpectedly, but his love for music will live on at Cal Poly
Cal Polly alumnus Jordan Maler will be remembered for many wonderful moments, but his love for music was unforgettable. “There’s so many dimensions to his life, but the music just keeps coming through as one of the core pieces of who he was,” Jordan’s mother Renee said. “I think the world has lost an amazing, […]
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Celebration of life to be held in memory of Daniel Maerowitz
A celebration of life will be held today, Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 11 a.m., in the Advanced Technology Laboratory for aerospace engineering senior Daniel Maerowitz. Maerowitz passed away Friday, Oct 6. Maerowitz was associated with student organizations in his major, as well as the Russian Student Association and the Chabad Student Group, according to a […]
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In memory of Nicole Annalise Scalone, April 7, 1997-June 12, 2019
Business administration senior Nicole Scalone died June 12 in a car accident on Highway 101 near Higuera Street around 2:30 a.m.. The following tribute is by the Scalone Family. Nicole Annalise Scalone, 22, of Bellevue, Washington, passed away on June 12, 2019 in San Luis Obispo. Nicole was born April 7, 1997 in Redmond, Washington […]
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In Memory of Jordan Benjamin Grant, Feb. 17, 2000 – Oct. 7, 2018
“We struggle to comprehend a world that no longer has his bright smile, compassion, and loving heart in it”
