Distinguished Alumni
The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented by the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association to honor: Outstanding achievement in a profession or a vocation; Service to a local, national, or global community; Service to Cal Poly Pomona -https://www.cpp.edu/alumni/outstanding-alumni/about-distinguished.shtml
Sean Yu, 2023 Distinguished Alumnus
Class of 1999
Francois de la Roche, 2022 Distinguished Alumnus
Class of 1973
Jose A. Gomez, 2019 Distinguished Alumnus
Class of 1993
Renee Mochkatel, 2018 Distinguished Alumnus
Class of 1979
Linda Lopez, 2017 Distinguished Alumnus
Class of 1983
Roy Conli, 2016 Distinguished Alumnus
Class of 1983
Lee Godown, 2015 Distinguished Alumnus
Class of 1979
Mitchell C. Hill, 2014 Distinguished Alumnus
Class of 1980
Previous Distinguished Alumni Awardees
- 2015 Lee R. Godown, '79, Political Science/Foreign Affairs
- 2014 Mitchell Hill, '80, Economics
- 2013 Terri Deerr, '84, Social Sciences
- 2012 Stephen W. Harper, ‘78, Economics
- 2011 Michael Ferguson, ‘73, History
- 2010 Kathleen A. Davis, '77, Kinesiology and Health Promotion
- 2009 John Mortberg, '70, Political Science
- 2008 Jonathan D. Farrar, ‘79, Political Science
- 2007 James R. Bell, '75, Political Science
- 2006 Heather L. Poole, '97, Philosophy and History
- 2005 Ivan Misner, '78, Political Science
- 2004 Michael J. Bidart, '71, Economics
- 2003 Sarah L. Rippy, '98, Theatre
- 2002 Lowell R. Overton, '76, Social Sciences, '77, Behavioral Science
- 2001 Steve Bruecker, '74, Physical Education
- 1999 Patrick D. Leier, ‘72, Social Sciences
- 1998 Caroline Jessie Jones, '73, Physical Education
- 1997 James L. Brulte, '80, Political Science
- 1996 Hilda L. Solis, '79, Political Science
- 1995 Tom Ruzika, '72, Drama
- 1994 Helen J. Ceike, '84, English
- 1993 Alfredo G. Gonzalez, '71, Social Sciences
- 1991 Deborah N. Brown, '82, Behavioral Science
- 1990 Richard L. Abeyta, '79, '87, Pol. Science/Education
- 1989 Timothy M. Kucij, '78, Music
- 1988 Yvonne Robertson Brady, '83, Behavioral Science
- 1987 David A. Pick, '64, Social Science
- 1986 Elizabeth Mabon Neumann, '64, Social Sciences
- 1985 Kenneth W. Willis, '73, History
- 1984 Stephen V. Kozak, Jr. '73, Political Science
- 1983 John W. Tulac, '74, Economics
- 1982 Jerry P. Dale, '67, Physical Education
- 1981 Susan C. Gozansky, '68, Physical Education
- 1980 Anthony A. Amaral, '60, Social Sciences
- 1979 Alexander A. Silva, '61, Language Journalism
- 1978 Chi Cheng Reel, '75, Physical Education
- 1977 Robert W. Gillespie, '68, Social Science