Cal Poly Retired Faculty and Staff Club Philanthropy: RFS Centennial Scholarship

The RFS Centennial Scholarship is the official philanthropy of the Retired Faculty and Staff Club. We are pleased to report that $$75,381 to date has been raised for this scholarship. Thus far, five students have received this scholarship which is awarded to top scholars entering Cal Poly as freshmen who have demonstrated leadership and meritorious service to their communities.

For more information on the scholarship endowment, contact fundraising chair Richard Equinoa at requinoa@calpoly.edu

Centennial Scholars

2009-2010
Kristin Jochum
Orfalea College of Business from Kentfield, California
4.30 High School GPA
Involved in Student Life, Senior Class Council, lacross, volleyball, student orientation and peer education programs

2008-2009
Kristen Field
College of Science and Mathematics, Mathematics major from Greencastle, Indiana
Girls' golf team participant, second degree black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do

2007-2008
Carly Rowan
College of Liberal Arts, Journalism major

2006-2007
Brian Cattaneo
College of Engineering from Carlsbad, California
4.09 High School GPA
Community volunteer, three-sport athlete, achievment award recipient

2005 - 2006
Katie Blaesser
College of Architecture and Environmental Design from Santa Cruz, California
4.27 GPA, Valedictorian
National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar

2004 - 2005
Rose Clarke
College of Agriculture from Cambria, California
4.25 high school GPA
Two-sport athlete, drama club

2003 - 2004
Christiane Kragel
Orfalea College of Business from Chico, California
4.05 high school GPA
Community volunteer, student government and two-sport athlete