Cal Poly Pomona opened in the fall of 1938 as the Voorhis Unit of the California Polytechnic School, with an all-male enrollment of 110 students. The campus was located on the 150-acre site of the former Voorhis School for Boys in San Dimas.
In 1949, breakfast cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg deeded 813 acres of land located three miles south of the Voorhis campus to the State of California. In 1956, 550 students and 30 faculty members moved to the Kellogg campus. The student body included women for the first time in 1961, when 322 women enrolled.
In 1966, Cal Poly Pomona separated from the San Luis Obispo campus to become California's 16th state college. University status was granted in 1972.
Today, the campus covers about 1,438 acres and is the second largest in area of the California State University's 20 campuses. More than 2,300 people are employed as members of the university's faculty and staff.
The university has been served by five Presidents in its 52-year history. Julian A. McPhee served as president of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Pomona from 1938 to 1966. Robert C. Kramer held the office from 1966 to 1977; and Hugh O. La Bounty served from 1978 to 1991. Bob H. Suzuki, held the office from 1991 to 2003. J. Michael Ortiz assumed the president's office on August 1, 2003.
1926 The W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse ranch opened to the public.
1930 The W. K. Kellogg Foundation established.
1938 The Voorhis School for Boys becomes the Southern California branch of California Polytechnic College, San Luis Obispo, and is eventually donated to the state by Charles Brown Voorhis. Julian A. McPhee serves as president of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Pomona.
1943 Kellogg Ranch is temporarily transferred to the War Department during World War II, serving as a remount station where soldiers were trained in horsemanship.
1949 Breakfast cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg deeds his 813-acre ranch to the State of California for use as an expansion of the San Luis Obispo campus, California State Polytechnic College, Kellogg Unit.
1949 First student-built float entered in Tournament of Roses parade.
1956 550 students and 30 faculty members move to the Kellogg campus.
1957 California State Polytechnic College, Pomona's first graduating class, spring 1957.
1961 In a first for the all-male campus, 329 women join the student body.
1966 The Pomona campus separates from the San Luis Obispo campus to become California State Polytechnic College, Kellogg-Voorhis, the 16th college in the California State College system.
1972 University status granted as California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
The Voorhis Connection
In 1949, breakfast cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg deeded 813 acres of land located three miles south of the Voorhis campus to the State of California. In 1956, 550 students and 30 faculty members moved to the Kellogg campus. The student body included women for the first time in 1961, when 322 women enrolled.
In 1966, Cal Poly Pomona separated from the San Luis Obispo campus to become California's 16th state college. University status was granted in 1972.
Today, the campus covers about 1,438 acres and is the second largest in area of the California State University's 20 campuses. More than 2,300 people are employed as members of the university's faculty and staff.
The university has been served by five Presidents in its 52-year history. Julian A. McPhee served as president of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Pomona from 1938 to 1966. Robert C. Kramer held the office from 1966 to 1977; and Hugh O. La Bounty served from 1978 to 1991. Bob H. Suzuki, held the office from 1991 to 2003. J. Michael Ortiz assumed the president's office on August 1, 2003.
Historical Milestones
1925 Initial 377 acres purchased for $250,000 by W. K. Kellogg1926 The W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse ranch opened to the public.
1930 The W. K. Kellogg Foundation established.
1938 The Voorhis School for Boys becomes the Southern California branch of California Polytechnic College, San Luis Obispo, and is eventually donated to the state by Charles Brown Voorhis. Julian A. McPhee serves as president of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Pomona.
1943 Kellogg Ranch is temporarily transferred to the War Department during World War II, serving as a remount station where soldiers were trained in horsemanship.
1949 Breakfast cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg deeds his 813-acre ranch to the State of California for use as an expansion of the San Luis Obispo campus, California State Polytechnic College, Kellogg Unit.
1949 First student-built float entered in Tournament of Roses parade.
1956 550 students and 30 faculty members move to the Kellogg campus.
1957 California State Polytechnic College, Pomona's first graduating class, spring 1957.
1961 In a first for the all-male campus, 329 women join the student body.
1966 The Pomona campus separates from the San Luis Obispo campus to become California State Polytechnic College, Kellogg-Voorhis, the 16th college in the California State College system.
1972 University status granted as California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Other links of Interest
Historical photographs from the Cal Poly Pomona History ExhibitThe Voorhis Connection
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