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 New AI Microcredential for CSU Alumni
Learn how to make AI work for you. The CSU AI Commons is offering a new professional development opportunity exclusively for CSU alumni. AI Tools for CSU Alumni Professionals is now available. Developed by Fresno State, this self-paced microcredential introduces the fundamentals of generative AI (gAI) and its practical use in the workplace.
Participants will explore ethical considerations, evaluate AI tools and learn to craft effective prompts—earning a digital badge upon completion. The course takes approximately 6–8 hours to complete and is open to all degreed CSU alumni.
Learn more and enroll!
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 Alumni Brick Sales are Back
Celebrate your Cal Poly Pomona journey with a personalized brick in the Alumni Brick Walkway at the Rose Garden. Each brick proudly displays your name, major, and graduation year. Bricks are $300, with $200 considered a tax-deductible donation. Proceeds from the sale of bricks support student scholarships annually. If you have any more questions, please contact alumni@cpp.edu.
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 Bronco Launchpad Prepares for Liftoff in 2025
Bronco Launchpad, Cal Poly Pomona’s online crowdfunding platform, empowers the campus community to support key initiatives through guided fundraising. Get ready to show your support for your preferred cause starting Nov. 1 when Bronco Launchpad is live.
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 Check Out These Inspiring Stories from Fellow Broncos!
Visit our We Are CPP website to read Class Notes and stories of alumni success. We are very proud of your accomplishments and would love to hear about your professional, philanthropic or community-based achievements. Share your impact by submitting a “Class Note.” If you have news to share or want to nominate a Bronco for amazing work, contact Alumni & External Relations at alumni@cpp.edu.
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 CPP Bronco Mentoring Network
The CPP Bronco Mentoring Network, our career-mentoring and advice-sharing network, makes it easy for you to connect with others in the Cal Poly Pomona community. Our upgraded platform allows you to find or sign up to be a mentor, learn skills by completing pathway modules, watch video resources, find and post jobs, list your business in the business directory and more! Don’t wait. Join the Bronco Network today!
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Oct. 16: CPP Alumni Association Annual Meeting
Get ready for the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting. Network with alumni board members and learn about what we have been working on this last year. Get involved and make a difference.
Oct. 17: LinkedIn Day
The Alumni Office and Career Center are excited to partner on LinkedIn Day on Thursday, October 17, from 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. to support students in building career readiness skills. We invite alumni to volunteer for the hands-on LinkedIn Lab, where you’ll help students create or enhance their professional profiles.
Nov. 4: CPP Night at Ducks
Join fellow Broncos for a night of fun and networking when the Florida Panthers take on the Anaheim Ducks. A variety of seating options are available, and this year we will debut a CPP x Ducks Cobranded sweatshirt! Plus, stay after the game to go on the ice for the group-exclusive Slapshot Experience.
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"Best of Montana Moment: Emmy Award winning artist from Hollywood to simpler life on farm" — NBC Montana, 8/10
A profile on Kathy Yelsa (‘81, art), an Emmy Award–winning background artist who transitioned from working in Hollywood animation to homesteading on a farm near St. Ignatius, Mont. After winning five Emmys, she traded the fast-paced studio life for a self-sufficient rural lifestyle, where she applies her artistic vision to both her landscape-filled surroundings and eco-conscious homestead.
"LASN 40th: Robert 'Bob' R. Cardoza, FASLA (1937-2020)" — Landscape Architect and Spectator News Magazine, 8/7
The publication’s 40th anniversary edition celebrates the life of Bob Cardoza (‘64, landscape architecture), describing him as “an optimist and a visionary” who served the landscape architecture community for more than 50 years with tireless advocacy and a sharp sense of humor. At CPP, Cardoza helped establish the CLASS Fund, mentored students, served on the advisory board of the College of Environmental Design, and was honored as the ENV Distinguished Alumni in 2003. |
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