Cal Poly Alumni

10/19/2026

John Madden attended Cal Poly as a student-athlete, playing football and baseball while earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. His Mustang pride remained constant throughout his life and helped shape Cal Poly Athletics for generations.

This fall, his legacy was further honored with the opening of the John Madden Football Center and the retirement of his No. 74. Learn more about Madden's Mustang legacy at https://alumni.calpoly.edu/john-maddens-mustang-legacy.

Cal Poly Mustangs

10/16/2026

The Cal Poly Alumni Modesto Community is hosting a meet and greet in Turlock! 🐎

Join CAFES Dean Brian Horgan and Cal Poly Athletics Director Carter Henderson on Thursday, Oct. 29, at alumni-owned Dust Bowl Brewing Company.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m., and tickets include one drink and light appetizers. Wear your Cal Poly gear and come ready to enjoy an evening with fellow Mustangs!

Click the link to register: https://alumni.calpoly.edu/events/cal-poly-alumni-modesto-community-cafes-and-athletics-meet-and-greet
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10/15/2026

For Nathalie Taylor (English, '79), sharing an alma mater with her late father, LeRoy Taylor (Marine Engineering, '43), is a connection she never expected. Her Cal Poly experience as an English major and his California Maritime Academy training as a midshipman took place more than three decades apart, yet both were shaped by hands-on learning.

Read the full story to learn more about their distinct paths and shared Learn by Doing connection:
https://alumni.calpoly.edu/news/father-and-daughters-educational-journeys-unite-cal-poly

10/09/2026

Cal Poly has been putting Learn by Doing into practice for 125 years, and the possibilities continue to grow. 🌱

Explore recent milestones and what's ahead:
https://alumni.calpoly.edu/125-years-progress-and-pride

Here are just a few highlights:
🌙 Alumnus Victor Glover piloted Artemis II and has now returned to Cal Poly to inspire future Mustangs.

🐎 In 2025, eleven Cal Poly Athletics teams won Big West championships, earning the university its second Commissioner’s Cup.

⚓ The official integration of Cal Poly Maritime Academy united more than 250,000 alumni worldwide.

🏆 Cal Poly continues to earn national recognition, including rankings from TIME, U.S. News & World Report and Forbes.

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10/05/2026

What a great lunch celebrating Cal Poly families during Mustang Family Weekend! 🐎

Thank you to all the parents, supporters and students who joined us for Legacy Lunch last Friday. We loved seeing generations of Mustangs come together and celebrate their shared Cal Poly connection. 💚💛

10/01/2026

Make a difference for Cal Poly students, one gift at a time. 💚 💛

Current crowdfunding campaigns support student emergency grants, cultural student organizations, club sports, performing arts, hands-on engineering projects and more. Every gift goes directly to the project you choose, helping students learn and thrive.

Explore the current projects and make an impact on student success today: https://crowdfund.calpoly.edu/

09/29/2026

That No. 1 feeling. 🏆 Cal Poly has been named the No. 1 overall master’s-level university in the West by U.S. News and World Report for the fourth consecutive year and the No. 1 public regional university for the 34th time.

Just another reason to be .

Learn more about the rankings at: https://ucm.calpoly.edu/news/cal-poly-again-named-best-west-2027-us-news-world-report-rankings

09/24/2026

Homecoming was a blast! 💥 Thanks to all the who came out to reconnect and cheer on the Mustangs. 💛 💚

09/22/2026

A little Cal Poly love from alum Mike Krukow. 🐎

The longtime Giants broadcaster and former MLB pitcher shared memories from his time on campus and why Cal Poly still holds a special place for him. 💚💛

Legendary San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow explains his "Harvard of the West" nickname for Cal Poly.

09/21/2026

Cal Poly Universities' Rose Parade tradition continues! 🌹

The 2027 float, "Soaring as One," carries forward a tradition that generations of Cal Poly students have helped build.

Created in collaboration with Cal Poly Pomona, this year's float will feature flying and flightless birds coming together in a celebration of inclusion and belonging.

Since the universities began collaborating in 1949, students have earned 63 Rose Parade awards.

Cal Poly Rose Float