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Cal Poly graduates can recycle their gowns after the Spring 2019 Commencement Ceremony, but will they?

by Ashley Ladin

Last year, the Commencement Office partnered with Zero Waste and the University Bookstore to pilot a gown recycling program. Gown collection boxes were present at both the Spring 2018 and Fall 2018 commencement ceremonies. More than 5,000 graduates participated in the ceremonies, but the program collected a total of two gowns. According to Commencement Program […]

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First-generation college students make their mark on family history

by Rebecca Ezrin

Some students take attending college for granted; their parents received bachelor’s degrees and perhaps even their grandparents did. Growing up, attending college was a given. For others, the privilege of attending a university was long contemplated and not guaranteed. This fall, these students prepare to receive their degrees with the unique pride of being a […]

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