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FROM MY LITTLE WOODEN DESK…

By: Bill Hendricks, Department Head

As you read this summer 2014 edition of The Report, it seems that everywhere you turn RPTA is on the local, state, national, and international stage.  Past academic quiz bowl champions who are now graduating, a student employee award recipient, an emerging leader in the tourism industry, research that makes a difference, the latest in adventure sports technology, and student-athletes playing on the biggest stage offer you a glimpse of how Cal Poly RPTA is making its presence well known.

A record-setting year for the Annual RPTA Auction and Dinner Benefit, a student run fundraising event, and other successes this year are a reflection of these accolades.  Thanks to the generosity of the College of Agriculture, Food, & Environmental Sciences and our individual RPTA donors we were able to more than double the number of scholarships offered at our spring awards banquet. Also this spring, students attended the California Park and Recreation Society Annual Conference and the Cal Travel Summit supported by our donors’ recognition that professional development is a critical piece in the education of our students.

I would like to close by welcoming Kevin Lin to Cal Poly. Lin’s expertise in meetings, conventions, and event planning will undoubtedly take our event planning and management concentration to the next level.  As one of his references stated, “Kevin is the best graduate student I have worked with in my 30 years as an educator.” This individual went on the say that “Kevin is a game changer.” Kevin, welcome to Cal Poly!

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Wishing you a summer full of life-enhancing experiences and memorable places!

 

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