Get ready to join the fun at Cal Poly Humboldt for Lumberjack Weekend 2024! From Thursday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 20, the campus will be buzzing with a thrilling lineup of events designed to bring students, alumni, families, and friends together.
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.”
The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees is beginning the search for the next regularly appointed president of Cal Poly Humboldt. Michael E. Spagna is currently serving as interim president.
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.
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.
With funds raised from the North Coast Otter Arts Initiatives, Cal Poly Humboldt graduate students are conducting vital research to reveal new insights into otter behavior, their diet, and the ecosystems they rely on.
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Cal Poly Humboldt will form a strategy group to undertake the nation’s first public wildfire catastrophe model.
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.
Cal Poly Humboldt graduate student Caleb Chen was awarded a $25,000 Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) NEXTGEN Fellowship to support his groundbreaking research on changes in cannabis genetics.
Nearly 100 years after the Humboldt County logging community of Falk became a ghost town, the National Park Service announced its addition to the National Register of Historic Places this year.
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.
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Cal Poly Humboldt Social Work Professor Jamie Jensen (‘05, Social Work, ‘06, M.S.W.) to the California Commission on Aging, an advisory board to the governor on policies and programs for older adults in the state.
In February, Cal Poly Humboldt received a significant boost in its capacity to support computationally intense instruction and research thanks to a generous gift from NVIDIA’s Academic Hardware Grant Program.
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.
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.
California State University (CSU) Chancellor Mildred García has appointed CSU Dominguez Hills provost and vice president for Academic Affairs Michael E. Spagna as acting president of Cal Poly Humboldt effective August 26, 2024.
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
The Tribal Energy Resilience and Sovereignty project (TERAS) will empower four tribes in Northern California to transform one of the state’s least reliable electrical circuits into a highly resilient renewable energy system.
Cal Poly Humboldt has been proudly celebrating the outstanding achievements of its alumni through the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award since 1960.
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.
