The New Dean of the College of Engineering at Cal Poly

Debra S. Larson was named dean of the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Dr. Larson will assume her new duties on August 22. She will be the leader of the university’s largest college with 5,000 students and 13 degree programs.

Dr. Larson has been on the faculty of Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff since 1994. Most recently, she was a professor of civil engineering and associate vice president for academic affairs.

Dr. Larson holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Michigan Technological University. She earned a Ph.D. in civil engineering from Arizona State University.