Donald G. Wells Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Donald G. Wells

About Donald G. Wells

Civil engineering professor emeritus Donald G. Wells passed away on May 1, 2014 following an extended illness. Affectionately known as “Water Wells,” he was a leader in the environmental and water resources group within the Department of Civil Engineering. A graduate of Stanford University, he joined the department in 1970 and retired in 2003.

During his enture at Cal Poly Pomona, Wells was instrumental in enhancing the department’s laboratory facilities. Wells was actively engaged in student extracurricular activities, both formal and informal. He served for many years as the faculty advisor for the Cal Poly Pomona chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and loved playing volleyball and other impromptu sports with his students. He set a very high standard for faculty-student rapport and mentorship, a legacy that continues to this day. His retirement party in 2003 will long be remembered for its outpouring of affection from his former students, many of whom have gone on to prestigious positions in industry and government.

The Donald G. Wells Memorial Endowed Scholarship


Wells touched so many lives in a positive and supportive way. Contributing to this scholarship will help that tradition to continue. Your gift to the Don Wells Scholarship Endowment is 100% tax deductible. Our tax federal ID number is 83-2300241. To contribute to this fund, please follow the donation link below:

Click Here to Donate to the Memorial Scholarship

To make a gift by check, make your check payable to Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation, Inc.. In the memo section of your check, please note: Donald G. Wells Memorial Endowed Scholarship. Please mail it to:

Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation, Inc. 
College of Engineering
Cal Poly Pomona
3801 W. Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768

Scholarship Recipients

Ashley Bell
Ashley Bell

 

Celeste Chan

Matthew Jacobson

 

Colby Wong

Johnny Baradii
Johnny Baradii

Jacob Castaneda
Jacob Castaneda

Racieli Andrada
Racieli Andrada