On Veterans’ Day, Central Coast Memorial Museum honored veterans through awards, inspiring speeches, and connections. Family and friends gathered to hear keynote speakers recount personal stories from their service. Eight former military members from various formations received awards for their outstanding service. Reporter Kimber Draughon brings us this story.
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California Cybersecurity Institute combats sex trafficking with immersive training
San Luis Obispo has become a pathway for sex trafficking as a halfway point between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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From student to soldier: An inside look at the ROTC program
2nd Lt. Katherine Holst commissioned through Cal Poly’s ROTC program and learned many lessons during her time as a cadet.
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ROTC cadets conduct largest field training of the year
Cal Poly’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program linked up with cadets from California State University, Fresno and University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) on April 7 to kick off their largest field training exercise (FTX) of the year. This FTX was a three-day event at Camp Roberts on the border of Monterey and […]
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How cybersecurity is becoming a hot topic at Cal Poly
The new Central Coast Cyber Forensic Lab is creating opportunities for Cal Poly students to get involved in cybersecurity.
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A look into the action-packed ROTC Field Training Exercise weekend
The cadets spent about 12 hours on Friday and about 17 hours on Saturday at Camp San Luis Obispo
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The essential quality of hardiness: A veteran’s story
“I felt like I didn’t have anything and the military itself was kind of a way out.”
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Cal Poly and UCSB train at Camp SLO
More than 85 cadets from Cal Poly and University of California Santa Barbara this past weekend to conduct Fall field training exercises (FTX).
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Student veteran looks to connect with others
Cal Poly student and Army Reserves veteran Jesse Grothaus hopes to start a club on campus to reconnect with fellow student veterans, but has hit a red tape roadblock just in getting the signatures needed to found the club.