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15 CPP accounts you need on your feed this year Broncos:
1️⃣ @cppbac
2️⃣ @cpp_dsa
3️⃣ @asicpp
4️⃣ @cppdining
5️⃣ @polytransfer
6️⃣ @broncobookstore
7️⃣ @prescoleycpp
8️⃣ @cpptree
9️⃣ @cppbroncos
🔟 @cpplibrary
1️⃣1️⃣ @cppalumni
1️⃣2️⃣ @cppparking
1️⃣3️⃣ @cpp.it
1️⃣4️⃣ @cpp_careercenter
1️⃣5️⃣ @cppcampusrec

And be sure to follow your college:
🎓 @cppengineering
🎓 @cbacpp
🎓 @thecollinscollege
🎓 @classcpp
🎓 @cppceis
🎓 @cpp_science
🎓 @cppenv
🎓 @huntleycollegeofagriculture
🎓 @cpgepomona

Who would you add to our list? Tag them in the comments ⬇️ #CPP1stDay

On a typical day, you’ll find Richard Ruiz on a dairy farm, doing pregnancy diagnoses, performing surgeries, and treating his sick patients -- cows.

Ruiz (‘18, animal science) first began his dive into veterinary medicines after high school where he worked at a small animal clinic. This inspired him to enroll in CPP’s animal science classes, where he began learning and working with large animals.

Post vet school, he now works at Bear Mountain Veterinary Associates working with cows, sheep, goats, and pigs. 🐄🐑🐏🐖

Read more via 🔗 in bio.

“As a planner, I bring the pieces together and get to directly affect people’s lives for the better.”

CPP alumna Jennifer Cheng connects @hoaghealth's corporate leaders with its design, construction and operations teams as the Orange County-based company’s medical facility planner.

Designing was always a passion for Cheng, and she graduated from CPP in 2013 with a degree in architecture. She landed an internship at Hoag, and later secured her role as the company’s contractor and consultant. In 2022, she was promoted to senior program manager of planning and design.

Cheng was an honoree in the Greater Irvine Chamber’s 40 Under 40 in 2023 and continues to oversee Hoag’s brand and patients’ experience.

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For the 18th consecutive year, CPP will prompt its community to pull together and read the same book. 📖

The Common Read for 2024-25 is Michelle Zauner’s “Crying in H-Mart.” A singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Zauner writes about growing up as one of a few Asian Americans at her school in Oregon and her mother’s terminal cancer diagnosis.

The book was nominated by CPP senior coordinator of Academic Support & Engagement, Jacqueline Naranjo (pictured). She recommended the book in part because its themes are particularly resonant in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read more via the 🔗 in bio.

If you’ve downloaded or heard of Pokémon Go recently, you have Courtney Yu to thank.

Yu graduated from CPP in 2020, and joined @nianticlabs in 2022, helping launch mobile games NBA All-World and Monster Hunter Now.

She enjoys all aspects of her role, including attending premiere tech and creative events to working with team members across the globe to receiving user feedback. Yu is currently working to promote @pokemongoapp.

“My role in product marketing is very much like a Swiss army knife, it’s super broad but also very fun and very rewarding, especially when you’re working in such a cool industry like gaming.” - Yu

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For many, art is a form of expression. To @daniel_aley, it’s how we see the world.

Aley graduated from CPP in 2019 with a degree in graphic design. During his time, he supplemented his graphic design courses with those in computer information systems, developed an educational mobile application with the @ourcpp, and spearheaded the visuals for the Liquid Rocket Lab and NASA-CPP Business Startup.

Post-grad, Aley was referred for a UI/UX design engineer position at @nasajpl and is now a visual designer at the hyperspectral monitoring startup Orbital Sidekick. He regularly returns to CPP to mentor and guide students.

“Cal Poly Pomona was a place that allowed me to explore many avenues of knowledge while learning more about myself and who I wanted to become. If I can continue to pass that experience on to current students, I know it was all worth it.” - Aley

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Waking up at 4 a.m. to drive to the Mojave Desert isn't for everyone, but it is for Alexandra Dorough.

Dorough graduated from CPP in 2020 with a degree in environmental biology. She and her ECORP colleagues help developers in California comply with state and federal environmental laws as they plan and build projects, and ensure that they do not harm threatened and endangered plants and animals.

Dorough is delighted to be part of the effort to protect California’s shrinking population of Joshua trees and is excited to see how the recently enacted Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act will affect the species.

“I’m still growing my skills. There is so much for me to learn.” - Dorough

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CPP received a record-high number of applications from freshmen in 2024!

More than 51,000 applying to join the Bronco community in the fall is a 10% increase over 2023. We've admitted almost 75% of our applicants and put together the most financial aid packages in our university's history. We're so excited to welcome this incoming class and help them achieve their dreams!

Read more about these record-setting numbers, including a 7% increase in transfer student applications via the 🔗 in bio.

✍️ Edit: To add some additional context, 5,525 first-year students have committed to attend CPP in the fall of 2024 and the deadline to accept admission has passed.

🌴Happy first day of summer Broncos!☀️

Tell us the most amazing thing you have planned this summer!⛵🏨🎡🏄‍♀️⛱️😴 🧗‍♂️🛩️🏕️🐳

If you’ve heard of Google Calendar, Chat, or Tasks, you have Cole Briggs to thank.

Briggs graduated from CPP in 2019 with a degree in computer information systems. Originally a marketing major, it wasn’t until his work experience did he realize he wanted to study tech, business, and marketing all in one major, which prompted him to switch to computer information systems.

Briggs now works in marketing at @Google, but plans on switching to the role of product manager to work more closely with the company’s engineers and designers to directly build features for Workspace products.

“I’m extremely thankful to my professors, mentors, and friends I met at Cal Poly Pomona for helping to make me who I am today.” - Briggs

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Celebrate Juneteenth with CPP and @thecsu!

Watch the livestream of the CSU’s “Let Freedom Ring” symposium on June 13 and 14 and attend CPP's Juneteenth Block Party & Celebration on June 17.

The CSU symposium will feature speakers, performances and panel discussions to inspire the continued pursuit of a just and equitable world. CPP's #Juneteenth block party from 10 am-2 pm will include speakers, lunch, live entertainment and more!

Get details and register for the CPP Block Party lunch by June 7 via the 🔗 in our bio.

Jason Bragg was in the break room at the Amazon fulfillment center where he works when he saw Cal Poly Pomona on a table sign for Amazon's Career Choice Program.

In 2022, CPP was a new addition to @amazon's program that pays their employees' way through college. Fast forward to May 19, when Bragg became a #CPPgrad, proudly leading in the #Classof2024 as the banner holder at commencement for the Department of Geological Sciences.

Over the two years of the program, CPP students have a 93% persistence rate. Read more via the 🔗 in our bio.

Haleh Golestani (18’ biological sciences) originally wanted to be a human doctor, but that goal changed when her family built an animal sanctuary in Iran.

Golestani realized there weren’t many Iranian veterinarians and set out to become a veterinarian herself. 🐈 🐕 💊 💉

Golestani now works as a small-animal veterinarian at a @fearfreepets clinic in Sacramento, where all staff are trained to minimize stress for the animals as much as possible. She credits CPP for her knowledge in anatomy and applies it in her day-to-day life at the clinic.

Read more via 🔗 in bio.

CPP’s submission to @thecsu Photo of the Year competition is a #throwback to our @cppbroncos lip sync contest. 📸 🎶

The @cppxc_tf team put together a performance to “Boyfriend” by @justinbieber that won them the contest. These same women went on to defend their @ccaad2 conference title for the third straight year in May 2024.

Vote for CPP’s photo via 🔗 in bio.

Vincent Marsala isn’t sure he would have graduated from college without CPP’s Veterans Resource Center.

The @veterans_cpp helped Marsala, a combat veteran, cross the stage and launch into a construction career working on the nation’s most expensive sports stadium project.

He was honorably discharged before attending CPP in 2012, the same year the Veterans Resource Center opened, providing a space where Marsala could connect with other veterans and utilize valuable educational resources.,

He became the first veteran student ambassador for the College of Engineering in 2017, graduating CPP in 2017 and beginning his job at Turner Construction to work on SoFi Stadium a week later. He now works on the New Terminal 1 San Diego International Airport. He thanks the Veterans Resource Center for changing his life and frequently visits.

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To Cornelio Blanco, agriculture is more than just cultivating the land.

Blanco spent many summers with his grandfather in Jalisco, Mexico farming sugar cane. It was there he found a passion for working with the land. After graduating from CPP in 2017, he was able to put his experience to use and gain more while working on the campus’ Spadra Farm.

Blanco now is the farm manager at Rio Farms and was selected as a fellow in the highly competitive @caagleadership, a partnership between the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation and CPP.

“Raised by my grandfather for a good part of my life, his old-school wisdom became my guiding beacon.” - Blanco

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Happy #IndependenceDay from CPP! 🎆 🐎

In observance of the holiday, campus will be closed Thursday, July 4.

Cal Poly Pomona has been recognized as one of the "Best Colleges in America" by Money Magazine! 🎉

moneymag awarded CPP the maximum 5 star rating based on quality of education, affordability and student outcomes such as post-graduation salaries and social mobility.

In addition, CPP was recognized for its renowned programs in:
⭐ Engineering
⭐ Business
⭐ Hospitality Management
⭐ Agriculture
⭐ Apparel Merchandising and Management

Learn more via the 🔗 in bio.

“Every decision and choice are filtered through an equity lens that I developed through my experiences as a Cal Poly Pomona doctoral student.”

Inspiring young minds is nothing but a breeze for Adriana Gonzalez.

Gonzalez earned her doctoral degree in educational leadership in 2021 from CPP. She credits her experience at CPP for equipping her with vital skills needed for serving as a principal at De Anza Middle School.

Since her appointment in 2016, De Anza has been named a state and national “School to Watch,” in 2018, 2021, and 2023. De Anza also has received a California Gold Ribbon School, a Title I Achieving School designation.

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For most of us, we stopped playing with our food at a young age. For Miriam Abundez Guerra, she’s only just starting.

Abundez Guerra graduated from CPP in 2019 with a degree in food science and technology. After jobs with Fruitripe and @missionfoodsus, she now works at @beyondmeat, where she is developing flavors, testing foods, creating new products, and much more.

“I really enjoy my job. It’s fun, and I have a lot of autonomy too. I am getting paid to cook and pursue my passions.” - Abundez Guerra

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Attention Future Broncos - June 1 is the deadline to accept your CPP admissions offer. Log into your Bronco Direct portal now to submit your intent to enroll and start your learn-by-doing journey! #WeAreCPP #BroncoBound 💚💛

Find more info via the 🔗 in our bio and by following @cpp.admissions.

Campus is closed on Memorial Day as we honor those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. 🇺🇸

CPP is grateful for our veteran community and takes pride in being a military-friendly campus. Be safe on #MemorialDay Broncos.

We’ll see you at CPP’s Commencement, May 17 - May 20!

4️⃣ Days
8️⃣ Colleges
1️⃣2️⃣ Ceremonies
6️⃣9️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Graduates

Reminders for every #CPPgrad and their guests:
🎓 All guests ages 2+ need a ticket for entry, either printed or on a phone
🎓 We recommend grads and guests arrive 1 hour before their ceremony
🎓 Parking is free. See interactive map for locations, including ADA parking
🎓 Attendees are required to use clear bags for anything larger than 6"x6"

🔗 Read more about the #Classof2024 via the link in our bio.
🔗 Commencement info, including FAQs: www.cpp.edu/commencement

A few important things to know before the CPP #Classof2024 commencement ceremonies begin next week! 👩‍🎓 🎉 👨‍🎓

🎓 All guests ages 2+ need a ticket for entry, either printed or on a phone
🎓 We recommend grads and guests arrive 1 hour before their ceremony
🎓 Parking is free. See interactive map for locations, including ADA parking
🎓 Attendees are required to use clear bags for anything larger than 6"x6"

Get more info about commencement, including the schedule from May 17-20, parking locations, FAQs and list of prohibited items via the 🔗 in our bio.

📸 Don't forget to share your grad pics with us! Tag @calpolypomona and use #CPPgrad