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A photo of Chris Manning

From Humboldt's Redwoods to Hollywood Soundstages

Chris Manning ('90, Journalism) is deeply passionate about the art of storytelling through sound. His career has involved performing at Wembley Stadium, creating immersive soundscapes for iconic scenes like “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and recording Santana’s 1999 album “Supernatural.”

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A photo of students in a lab as part of the Humboldt CIRM Bridges Program training.

$4.4M Grant to Foster Collaboration for Stem Cell Research

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded Cal Poly Humboldt $4.4 million to establish a Shared Resources Lab (SRL) on campus, providing the facilities and equipment for regional researchers to utilize stem cell models for biomedical research and education.

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A photo of Dillon Harp, CSU Trustees Scholar, sitting by a bed of flowers.

CSU Trustees Scholar Empowers Communities Through Education and Advocacy

Dillon Harp, a graduate student at Cal Poly Humboldt, has always been passionate about learning. From a young age, his family spent countless days at the local library, absorbing knowledge and wisdom from books. This early exposure led him to pursue greater endeavors, develop new passions, and cherish culture and community.

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A photo of Forestry undergraduate student, Alec Wallace, walking through part of the 2023 Lost Fire in Redwood National Park as part of a research project examining the effect of the fire on fuels and tree mortality. Photo credit: Lee Donohue

Impact of Thinning Treatments on Fire-Resilient Redwood Forests

Cal Poly Humboldt Forestry Professor Jeff Kane, along with graduate student Megan Joyce, is working in collaboration with Redwood National Park and the United States Geological Survey to study the effects of the 2023 Lost Fire in redwood forests that received restoration thinning treatments.

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A photo of of students Eri Sharberg and Sawyer Radekin surveying for surviving Baker cypress in the Mud Lake Research Natural Area that burned in the 2021 Dixie Fire.

Restoring a Fire Resilient and Rare Pacific Northwest Tree

In the remote reaches of northern California and a small section of southern Oregon is the Baker cypress, a rare species of tree and cypress notable for its unique adaptation to fire—a characteristic that has ensured its survival through millennia of fire. However, the intensity and frequency of modern wildfires have pushed this species to the brink in some regions.

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A photo of a student and family members checking in at Fall 2024 Move-In Day.

Cal Poly Humboldt Welcomes Student Residents

Cal Poly Humboldt warmly welcomed approximately 1,100 new students, accompanied by their friends and families, as they arrived at the campus residence halls on Saturday, Aug. 17.

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Headshots from left to right: Kellie Jo Brown (official campus photographer), Karen Diemer (City Manager for the City of Arcata); Jenny Harris (president and CEO of American Hydroponics; and Jim and Sharon Redd (business and community leaders)

2024 President’s Distinguished Service Award

Kellie Jo Brown (official campus photographer), Karen Diemer (City Manager for the City of Arcata); Jenny Harris (president and CEO of American Hydroponics; and Jim and Sharon Redd (business and community leaders) are recipients of the 2024 President’s Distinguished Service Award. The awards honor individuals for their meritorious contributions to Cal Poly Humboldt and the region.

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A photo of Chip Kalvin and Kareen Moriarty-Kalvin

$1 million Bequest to Support Environmental Research

Carl “Chip” (‘78, Natural Resources) and Kareen Moriarty-Kalvin (‘99, Liberal Studies, ‘09, M.A. Education) are dedicated to protecting the environment from the impact of climate change. In gratitude

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A photo of Amy and Steve Bohner from Alchemy Construction and Alchemy Distillery.

Trailblazers in Community Building and Craft Distilling

Steve (‘95, Speech Communications) and Amy Bohner’s journey from Humboldt students to successful entrepreneurs underscores the profound impact that their education and experiences at Cal Poly Humboldt had on their lives.