Cal Poly Establishes George Ramos Endowment

The legacy of George Ramos, a Pulitzer prize winning reporter for the Los Angeles Times, continues to grow.

The journalist-turned-journalism-professor passed away last summer at age 63. This week, the Cal Poly Journalism Department has announced the creation of an endowment in his name. Contributors will be recognized on a plaque to be permanently displayed at the school, with funds to be divided equally between student and program development. From this week’s release:

“George educated journalists to understand and practice the importance and value of the free press,” said Harvey Levenson, interim chair of the Journalism Department.

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