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FOUNDATIONNEWS

CAL POLY POMONA FOUNDATION, INC.

February 2014

The Big Technology Sale at Bronco Bookstore!

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foundation.csupomona.edu

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WHAT YOU SPEND ON CAMPUS … STAYS ON

CAMPUS

Surplus funds generated by all Cal Poly Pomona Foun-dation operations go back to the University to provide

financial and facility resources to benefit

students, faculty and staff.

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation. Inc.Ph: 909-869-2912Fx: 909-869-4549

The Foundation’s 2011–2013 Biennial Report

The Cal Poly Pomona Foundation is pleased to present our 2011–2013 Biennial Report, highlighting the innovative ways we support Cal Poly Pomona and stay true to our mission of “Quality Services Supporting Quality Education.”

Without you and your hard work, the Foundation would not be able to give back to the university. We appreciate all that you do to support quality services for all our customers.

We are offering our report online, utilizing an electronic communication approach with supporters and stakeholders, in keeping with our commitment to reduce costs and conserve resources.

To view the 2011-2013 Biennial Report, please click here:http://www.foundation.csupomona.edu/annualreports.aspx

If you require hard copies of this report, please contact Anne McLoughlin at 909.869.5418 or amcloughlin@csupomona.edu.

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Mark Your Calendars!

February

2/1-2/14 Heart-shaped Pizza Offered at Round

Table Pizza

2/3-2/14 Midterm/Study Aid Sale

2/3-2/28 Bronco Tech/Verizon Store Re-Grand

Opening (The Big Technology Sale)

2/7-2/8 Cal Poly Pomona’s Homecoming

2/14 Valentine’s Day

2/14 George Washington’s Birthday

(Foundation closed)

2/28 Spring PonyPak Preorders

March

3/13 St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon at Los Olivos

3/13-3/21 Bronco Bookstore Buyback

3/17 St. Patrick’s Day

3/21 Winter Quarter Ends

3/24-3/28 Spring Break

3/31 Cesar Chavez Day (Foundation closed)

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Announcement from Employment Services–W2s

W2s were made available to all employees on January 21, 2014 in Kronos Self-Service and the paper version was mailed out on January 22. Both sets of data is the same so you can use the W2 information directly from Kronos to complete your tax forms (just in case your W2 gets lost in the mail or sent to an old address).

Questions about the information on your W2 can be directed to Jennifer DeJolie at extension 2962. Please keep in mind that while Jennifer can explain the information on your W2s and the source of the information located in the various W2 boxes, she is not the correct person to provide you with any type of tax advice – that information needs to come from your tax advisor.

By the way, many employees have asked our department to issue W2s early in January rather than the deadline date (January 31, 2014) to help them complete and submit their taxes to IRS. While there are many variables that impact the timing of when W2s are processed (such as when we receive the latest tax data from our vendor), Jennifer and Monticha were successful this year in their initiative

to complete the W2 process before the mandatory deadline. Since they completed the W2 processing on January 22, 2014, they completed this task much sooner than had been accomplished in previous years, and we are all appreciative of their efforts. We are also hopeful that their work has assisted Foundation employees toward getting their taxes filed sooner this year. Let’s see what Jennifer and Monticha can do next year with the timing of the W2 processing …

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Norman J. Priest Scholarship: 2013–2014 WinnersThis award is given to Foundation full-time student employees who embody the ideals of former Foundation Board member Norman J. Priest through their community service, leadership skills, and involvement in the Foundation. Submitted applications are reviewed by Mrs. Halo Priest, her son James Priest, and a Foundation Scholarship Committee. Selection is based on one’s resume, a recommendation from both a supervisor and a Foundation staff member, plus an essay on how the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation has helped them with their educational goals and how the award will help them achieve their career/educational goals. The essay should also highlight how participation and leadership in campus activities and community service will help them achieve their goals.

The two 2013-2014 winners are Angela Beal, Grants and Contracts, and Ben Tunigold, University Village Housing employee.

Angela BealAngela will earn her Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology in 2014 with academic honors. She currently does undergraduate research in immunology with Dr. Jill Adler-Moore at Cal Poly Pomona and Dr. Ellen Collisson at Western University of Health Sciences. Her research involves developing novel vaccines for influenza viruses in two different animal models. She is enthusiastic about the promise of stem cell research for both regenerative medicine as well as toxicology testing. Therefore, she is in the process of applying for the CIRM Bridges to Stem Cells program, which is a six month stem cell research internship, hosted by Cal Poly Pomona. In 2012, she received the Howell-CSUPERB Research Scholars Award for her immunological research project. She also received the Matthew Myers Memorial Scholarship in 2013 for maintaining

a good academic standing, community involvement, and moral responsibility. Her career goal is to become a PhD in neuroscience so she can teach at a university level and develop novel drugs. Angela is an alumni member of the United States Pony Club where she achieved a high level rating for her equestrian knowledge and riding skills. Through this youth organization, she volunteers her time giving horseback riding lessons to children and young adults. She also enjoys outdoor activities, which include hiking, camping, cycling, and rock climbing. Ben Tunigold

Ben is on track to complete his double major in Architecture and Business Management in 2016. In addition, he is completing a minor in Regenerative Studies and is active with the American Institute of Architecture Students and the US Green Building Council on campus.

His career goal is to become a project manager and to work on large scale construction projects. Ben serves his community through the Boy Scouts of America, Habitat for Humanity, Disney VoluntEARs, and other organizations in L.A. and Orange Counties. In addition to school, Ben recently completed a professional internship with the Walt Disney Company and works for the University Village as a Sustainability Advisor. He is excited to continue next year with the University Village as Student Coordinator.

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The Grand Opening of Shop24!The Shop 24 grand opening celebration was held on Tuesday, January 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University Village. The event featured live music, various booths, giveaways, and prizes.

To kick off the event and increase excitement, Dining Services Director Aaron Neilson, Marketing Director Edwin Santiago, Director of Foundation Housing Services Ken Fisher, Building 52 Manager Cody Medina, and Shop24 Vice President Andrew Heflich, cut a large red ribbon in front of Shop24.

Those who attended the event had the opportunity to try out the automated convenience store and got one free item of their choice. With nearly 200 items in Shop24, attendees had a wide selection to choose from—everything from boxes of cereal to laundry detergent.

Shop24 employees also conducted a raffle for a Microsoft Tablet PC. Cal Poly Pomona student Danielle was the lucky winner.

With a large turnout, enthusiastic attendees, and plenty of free items, the Shop24 grand opening was a notable success.

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Danielle: Winner of the Microsoft Tablet PC

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yrone StokesEmployee Profile

Title: Dish room supervisor

Job Description: I manage the dish room crew.

Length of Employment: I’ve been working for Foundation since 2007. I worked at the Vista Café, then Vista Market, and now Los Olivos.

What I like about my job: I like the fixed hours and the fact that there is a system/routine. It’s fast-paced and time doesn’t feel as though it slows down.

Career goal: My career goal is to be a recording artist. I perform with a live band and make hip hop music.

Length of commute: I live in downtown Pomona, so my commute isn’t that long—about 15 minutes.

I have a talent for ... music, card tricks, photography, videography, graphic design, drawing, writing, and basketball.

My biggest challenge is ... juggling all of the things I enjoy doing and want to learn how to do.

My biggest achievement is ... performing in front of 3,000+ students and attendees at Bronco Fusion in 2010.

Favorite childhood memory is ... when my father taught me how to play basketball. I’ve learned that practice makes perfect and have become a more confident person.

Favorite food on campus: Kikka and Subway … it used to be the Vista Cafe!

No one would ever guess ... that my father is a celebrity in the world of dancing. He was one of the originators of the dance style known as Poplocking and a more specific style that originated here in Pomona.

On weekends, I love to ... make music and do photo shoots.

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Verizon Promotion at Bronco BookstoreAn exciting promotion is currently happening at the new Verizon Store in the Bronco Bookstore! With the purchase and activation of a new phone and two-year contract, students and staff get a free BroncoGear t-shirt of their choice! The promotion ends Friday, February 14.

Students and staff are also eligible for an academic discount with Verizon. (Students and staff may also get a discount with AT&T.) To qualify for the discount, the primary account holder must have an e-mail address that ends with “.edu”

Visit www.broncobookstore.com/verizon for more details.

Bronco Bookstore Annual Customer SurveyThe Bronco Bookstore would like to find out what you are looking for in a campus store. Take a few minutes to complete the Bronco Bookstore annual customer survey and receive a 25% coupon off one Bronco Gear item.

Click on the following link to begin the survey: http://bit.ly/1aKXDtJ

Congratulations, Suzanne!Suzanne Donnelly, Associate Director of the Bronco Bookstore, recently completed the requirements to renew the Certified Collegiate Retailer (CCR) designation through the National Association of College Stores (NACS). The CCR designation indicates skillful leadership, stewardship, and expertise in college store operations.

In addition to her career experience in collegiate retailing, Suzanne successfully completed a comprehensive examination that tested her fundamental knowledge of all areas of the collegiate retailing profession and her ability to apply that knowledge. To successfully recertify for the designation, CCR designees must complete a minimum of 60 hours of continuing education and professional development in the four years since initially earning the designation or from the date of the last renewal, whichever is applicable.

More than 120 collegiate retailers have earned the CCR designation since its launch in fall 2004.

Congratulations, Suzanne!

To learn more about NACS, visit www.nacs.org.

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Get a FREE BronoGear t-shirt with the purchase and activation of a new phone from the new Verizon Store in the Bronco Bookstore!

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Bronco Tech/Verizon Store Re-Grand Opening

The Bronco Bookstore is celebrating the re-grand opening of Bronco Tech and the Verizon Store by hosting a month-long sale on many popular items. Stop by any time during the month of February to receive these incredible discounts!

Don’t miss out—many of the items are on sale for the first time ever!

• Apple Computers – Extra $50 off

• Apple iPads – $25 off

• Apple Accessories – 5% off

• Amazon Kindles – Up to $30 off (Select models only)

• All Headphones – 10% off

• Asus Notebooks and Tablets – $25 off

• All Phone Accessories – 15% off

• Bluetooth Speakers – 15% off

• All Printers – 10% off

• All phones – up to $50 off with two year contract renewal (Excludes

prepaid phones)

• Visit http://bit.ly/1kfiWny or the Bronco Bookstore for more details

Remember: Bronco Tech offers new device trade-in service, can fix cracked iPhone and iPad screens, and can repair Macs and PCs!

For more information and store hours, visit www.BroncoBookstore.com.

The Big Technology Sale!

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Exciting News from Dining Services!

Congratulations, Aaron!Congratulations to Aaron Neilson on his promotion to Director of Foundation Dining Services. Aaron has worked as Dining Services Interim Director since December 2012. He has worked in higher education food service for over 20 years, including the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Claremont Colleges, the University of La Verne, and Chapman University.

Heart-Shaped Pizzas!To celebrate Valentine’s Day, treat yourself to a special heart-shaped pizza available February 10 through February 14 at Round Table in the Bronco Student Center.

Any large one-topping heart-shaped pizza is only $16.00.

Request heart-shaped when ordering. Additional toppings or specialty pizzas available at extra charge.

No Complaints Here!2013 was a notable year for the Carl’s Jr. in Campus Center. Out of 699 Carl’s Jr. restaurants in our region, our on-campus Carl’s Jr. is one of only three that received absolutely no complaints via e-mail or phone during the entire 2013 year!

Keep up the great work!

Starbucks Holiday GiveawayCongratulations to Caryn R.! Caryn won free drinks from our on-campus Starbucks for the entire winter quarter from the Dining Services Holiday Sweepstakes!

The Holiday Sweepstakes took place between November 20, 2013 and December 6, 2013. Customers who purchased any qualifying holiday Starbucks item at the University Library were automatically placed into the drawing.

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Check Out What’s New in Dining Services!

Einstein Bros BagelsThintastic* Bagel Melts

• Ham and Swiss Melt• Turkey and Cheddar Melt• Cheesy Chicken and Asparagus Melt

*Plain/whole wheat Thintastics: a par-baked bagel made from Einstein’s current bagel dough with 35% less calories than a regular bagel

Breakfast Burritos• Turkey-sausage• Bacon• Veggie (with spinaches, asparagus, and mushroom)

Honey and Granola Greek Yogurt Parfait

Poly Fresh, CTTi, and Pony Express @ CBAEvolution Juice

• Evolution is a new healthy drink made of pure juice and full of nutrients. Each juice is squeezed fresh, and then bottled cold, so one can have more vitamins, enzymes, and nutrients in each sip. There are three types: Fruit, vegetable, and Juice + More.

Round Table PizzaNow selling Rock Star Energy Drinks!

Carl’s Jr.Philly Cheesesteak Thickburger on fresh-baked buns

Taco BellNow offering a 12 pack of tacos!

Many new items have been introduced to several dining venues ...

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CTTi

New Sandwiches• Grilled Cheese – Melted provolone, American, and gruyere cheeses on Asiago cheese bread• BLT – Hickory bacon, romaine lettuce, and hand-sliced Roma tomato on Asiago cheese bread• Bronco Club – Roast beef, ham, Genoa salami, hand-sliced Roma tomatoes, romaine lettuce, onion, provolone

cheese with an olive oil dressing on Asiago cheese bread• PB & J – Creamy peanut butter with your choice of strawberry or grape jam on sourdough bread

Bronco Club PB&J

BLTGrilled Cheese

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Poly Trolley Expands Its Menu Once Again

The Poly Trolley has enhanced its menu once again with new and exciting flavors.

The B.A.T. (bacon, avocado, and tomato with pepper jack cheese on sourdough bread) has been immensely popular since it was introduced last fall. The classic B.A.T. now has an extra-meaty counterpart; Poly Trolley guests can now order a B.A.T. with a savory layer of pulled pork.

For those in the mood for seafood, The Poly Trolley now offers fish tacos, with Mahi Mahi fish in tempura batter topped with coleslaw, chipotle sauce, and green onion in a corn tortilla. Sliced limes are served with the tacos to complement the flavors.

Tater tots have also been introduced to the menu. These new snacks can be ordered alone, but if you are craving something more filling, they are now inside the Poly Trolley’s popular breakfast burritos. Furthermore, if you can’t decide between a bacon, sausage, or soyrizo burrito, you can now order the combo breakfast burrito stuffed with all three.

A few drinks were also added to the Starbucks menu on the Poly Trolley, including iced passion tea, iced passion tea lemonade, and iced green tea.

To view the whole menu and find out where the truck is located, visit the website at www.polytrolley.com.The Combo Breakfast Burrito

The B.A.T. with Pulled Pork

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The Poly Trolley’s New Fish Tacos

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Happy Chinese New Year!Los Olivos hosted their Chinese New Year Luncheon on Tuesday, January 28