Michael Linn won the seventh $1,500 No-Limit Hold ’em championship Thursday, July 1, according to ESPN’s World Series of Poker coverage. His win resulted in his first WSOP gold bracelet and an earnings of $609,493.
Cal Poly professor wins Educator of the Year award
Graphic communications assistant professor Brian Lawler won the Educator of the Year award from the Electronic Document Systems Foundation.
Cal Poly alumni create iPhone app
Two Cal Poly alumni created an iPhone application named Taleee. The application, which came out two weeks ago, that brings opinions about anything and everything to the everyday consumer.
Diablo Canyon found safe at annual meeting
Despite the June 22 alert, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reported that the Diablo Canyon Power Plant met the high standards for safety and security at its annual town hall meeting June 29.
SLO County sees more than 200 whooping cough cases
San Luis Obispo County has seen 210 of approximately 900 confirmed, probable or suspect cases of pertussis, or “whooping cough,” in the state so far this year, according to San Luis Obispo Public Health Services.
Engineering dean dismissed
Dean of the College of Engineering Mohammad Noori was dismissed after allegations of misappropriated funds and a lack of leadership.
Carson Starkey trial results in jail time
Two defendants in the criminal trial of Carson Starkey pleaded no contest to misdemeanor hazing charges and will serve jail time. Zachary Ellis and Haithem Ibrahim will serve 120 and 45 days respectively in county jail and three years of informal probation.
Symposium to stress educators’ role in STEM fields
The third annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education Leadership Symposium will take place June 28.
Student fees increase
Another increase in student fees means already struggling campuses in CSU system may face even more hardship.
Interim president takes over for Warren Baker
Dr. Robert Glidden will be Cal Poly’s interim president starting August 1. He will fill the position until a permanent president is hired.
Cal Poly’s concrete canoe wins at national competition
Cal Poly canoe, Amazona, takes first place in the 2010 National Concrete Canoe Competition. This year’s event was hosted by Cal Poly at Lopez Lake and was the first time a host team won the competition.