Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover Starts Full-Time Cal Poly Role, Advising on 8 STEM Fields
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Updated · KSBY News · Sep 11
Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover Starts Full-Time Cal Poly Role, Advising on 8 STEM Fields
3 articles · Updated · KSBY News · Sep 11
Summary
Thursday marked Victor Glover’s first day as a full-time Cal Poly strategic advisor, reporting to the president, provost, deans and other senior leaders after retiring from the Navy and shifting to NASA emeritus status.
The 1999 Cal Poly engineering graduate will help drive initiatives across eight areas including aerospace, AI, cybersecurity, maritime and national defense, while also serving as an ambassador to build partnerships, philanthropy and student interest in STEM.
Glover said the move also brings him closer to family: he and his wife met at Cal Poly 30 years ago, and three of their four daughters are now living on campus, with the family planning to settle on the Central Coast after the new year.
President Jeffrey Armstrong said Glover’s military, aviation and space background should help Cal Poly deepen ties with Vandenberg Space Force Base and regional education partners, reflecting a wider university trend of recruiting astronauts and aerospace veterans into advisory roles.