Gift for Dennis K. Walker Greenhouse from Dennis K. Walker

April 2022

Alumni Stay is Back!

Come visit Cal Poly Humboldt! Once again, Humboldt offers alumni affordable rentals in residence hall rooms during the summer. Spaces are available from June 1 - August 5.

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The Gift of Practical Plant Experience

Thanks to the generosity of Professor Emeritus Dennis K. Walker (‘60, Botany), the campus greenhouse, an iconic facility where students apply their plant knowledge, will receive an injection of TLC this semester with funding to hire a permanent assistant manager.

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Meet Oregon’s Official Forester

“I’m not a pure forestry guy.” So says “forestry guy” Cal Mukumoto (‘77, Forestry), who was appointed the official Forester for the State of Oregon last year. Mukumoto now leads hundreds of employees of the Department of Forestry and helps manage 745,000 acres of forestlands.

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Alumni Owned Business Highlight
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Since graduating, Colleen Clifford (‘02, Studio Art) has created Colleen Clifford Stained Glass, a digital home where you can preview her work and contact her for custom designed pieces. Her art is commonly inspired by Humboldt’s local nature and honors biological accuracy with the perfect touch of artistic imagination. Her work can also be seen at the Trinidad Art Gallery in Trinidad, California.

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Updates From Campus

Award-winning Research Sheds Light on Challenges for Women Administrators »

Toyon Literary Magazine Celebrates 68th Volume »

Newspapers, Magazine Recognized for Powerful Journalism »

Take the Humboldt Quiz

How much do you know about Cal Poly Humboldt? You could win great Humboldt prizes! Just click the answer button to respond. Those sending correct responses to this month's question will be entered in a drawing for Forever Humboldt gifts.

Cal Poly Humboldt has more than 170 student clubs on campus. Of those clubs, how many are specifically interested in environmental justice?

A. 20
B. 5
C. 7
D. 14

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Last month’s quiz asked, “Which two women CSU presidents are Cal Poly Humboldt alumni?” Congratulations to Kevin Cloherty (‘78, Journalism) for submitting the correct answer and winning the drawing. Answer: Cathy Sandeen and Lynette Zelezny

Questions? Comments? Rants?

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Upcoming Events

Indigenous Foods Festival
Saturday, April 16
6 p.m.
Native American Forum

Masters of the Steel Drum
Saturday, April 23
8 p.m.
John Van Duzer Theater

CSU Alumni Virtual Mixer - D.C. and New York
Thursday, April 28
Virtual (pre registration needed)
2:30 p.m.

Alumni Soccer Games
Saturday, April 30
College Creek Soccer Field
Noon and 2:30 p.m.

IdeaFest
Friday, May 6
Cal Poly Humboldt Library
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Students Return to the Stage!

chain link fence with Humboldt Softball sign

Students in the John Van Duzer Theater perform “Something Rotten!” a musical comedy where 16th century Shakespeare meets 21st century Broadway.

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Latest Class Notes

G Shellye Horowitz (‘95, Social Sciences and ‘98, Psychology)
After serving in K-12 education for 25 years, G Shellye Horowitz was named associate director of education of the Hemophilia Federation of America. Horowitz recently coordinated a national webinar addressing outdated scientific nomenclature of "dominant" and "recessive" in reference to X-linked diseases. This terminology is a barrier to diagnosis and treatment for women who are heterozygous carriers and manifest X-linked diseases. Patients, healthcare providers, and advocates will continue the conversation on a national level to reduce health disparities and increase access to appropriate care for female carriers of X-linked diseases.

Mark A Rayner (‘99, Kinesiology & Recreation Administration)
After spending 15 years as a park ranger, Rayner moved on to his final career as parks and recreation exhibit designer/builder in a city of one million people 6 years ago. Rayner's responsibilities include designing creative park features; from graphic design and engineering to signage to restoring historical features to theming entire amusement park rides. Rayner’s career continues to challenge both his creative and administrative education and backgrounds all while affording his family a life living in the beautiful redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

May Johnson (‘18, History)
May Johnson has been accepted to several prestigious law schools including Harvard Law School and will likely be attending Harvard Law School starting in Fall 2022!

Joni McAtee, M.D. (‘08, Chemistry)
Joni McAtee attended UC Davis school of medicine. McAtee did her residency in Family Medicine in Duluth, Minnesota. McAtee returned to Humboldt County to work in family medicine with obstetrics. McAtee opened a business in Fortuna called Ikigai Physician Group with a clinic. Working as a hospitalist in Fortuna and Eureka. Working in Hospice with Hospice of Humboldt.

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Your Gifts Support Cal Poly Humboldt Students

Humboldt alumni are big supporters of Humboldt students and programs and your gifts make a real difference. Your generous gifts through the Humboldt Loyalty Fund have supported scholarships, classroom technology upgrades, new lab equipment, and more.

Thank you!

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