Sometimes the best way to tell a story is to let the subjects speak for themselves. Click below to discover the stories behind some of our favorite quotes from this past year.
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“We’re told that outer space is the last frontier, but we have so much to learn from our oceans and seas.”
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Sam Freed, computer science grad student, on his work programming an underwater drone for archaeology
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“The best products come from real-world pain… mine came when I was impaled through the toe by a stiletto.”
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Haley Pavone, fourth-year business major, on her startup, Pashion Footwear
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“President Obama wore my shirt.”
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Camille Chabot (Liberal Studies ’17), on the moment the president posted a photo of his support for her fight to overcome cancer and graduate
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“If every climb was great, would any of them be great? Without downs, can you have ups?”
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John Stenderup (Agribusiness ’08), on his dramatic ascent of Mt. Everest
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“People see activism as a humanitarian activity…but you can leverage a scientific background to help shape your society.”
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Ahmed Deif, assistant professor of industrial technology, on educators’ role in political activism
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“His skill is he goes out and plays harder than everybody else on the floor.”
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Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg of alumnus David Nwaba, the first former Mustang to play in the NBA”
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“To have the opportunity to make such a positive impact at the state level is very powerful.”
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Jasmin Fashami, second-year political science major, on helping write a state assembly bill as part of a Cal Poly class
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“What happens in the classroom today impacts what happens in the world tomorrow. If you fill your classroom with love today, you’re gonna fill the world with love tomorrow.”
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Wyatt Oroke (History ’13), on his work teaching at an impoverished Baltimore public school, during a live segment on The Ellen Show
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“When you come across a student who is facing a challenge that is hard to overcome, it just seemed that your job is to help them be successful however you can.”
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Phil Bailey, former dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, on his legacy as an advocate for underprivileged students
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