March 29, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Amy Hewes
(805) 756-6402,
ahewes@calpoly.edu

Cal Poly Society of Women EngineersSelects Five Outstanding Student Members

SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Cal Poly's Society of Women Engineers, in cooperation
with Hewlett-Packard, has chosen five of its members to receive the
Outstanding Women in Engineering and Technology award.

Chosen from 29 nominees, the winners are Jennifer Fino, a materials
engineering senior from Castro Valley; Laurel Koester, industrial
engineering senior, Concord; Tracy Leavens, aerospace engineering
senior, Poway; Amanda Runciman, materials engineering senior, Santa
Rosa; and Samantha Shelton, industrial engineering senior, Thousand
Oaks.

Candidates for the award were ranked using four criteria: faculty
recommendations, demonstrated leadership, related work experience and
grade point average.

The five honorees received new computer printers, compliments of
Hewlett-Packard.

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