Arroyo Grande teen to be on 'Jeopardy!' representing Cal Poly

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  A Cal Poly student from Arroyo Grande beat out students from Harvard University and Loyola University Chicago to advance to the semifinals of the “Jeopardy!” College Championship.

  In the game show aired Wednesday night, Weston Mangin, 19, racked up a final total of $28,800 while his competitors imploded in the Final Jeopardy round and ended with $1 apiece.

  In this version of “Jeopardy!,” contestants compete for the chance to win set prize amounts. By winning the first round and advancing as a semifinalist, Mangin assured himself of at least $10,000 in winnings.

• Record number apply to Cal Poly

  Record number apply to Cal Poly

  Cal Poly has received about 45,000 applications for its incoming fall class — a record.

  Its previous high was two years ago when it received 42,495 applications for fall 2010, according to Cal Poly admissions director James Maraviglia.

  Although university officials still aren’t sure how many spaces will be available for new students, Maraviglia said that early indicators appear to show that it will have 3,860 undergraduate slots for freshmen and transfers. He said that number is still being determined and assumes no additional cuts in funding beyond those already announced.

• Cal Poly student from Arroyo Grande finishes third in 'Jeopardy!' College Championship semifinal round

  Cal Poly student from Arroyo Grande finishes third in 'Jeopardy!' College Championship semifinal round

  Cal Poly freshman Weston Mangin lost his bid to compete further in the 2012 “Jeopardy!” College Championship during a semifinals contest that aired Wednesday night.

  The 19-year-old Arroyo Grande native qualified for the semifinals during an episode of the game show that aired Feb. 1.

  Wednesday night, Mangin was neck and neck with Columbia University student Tyler Benedict for first place through most of the contest. Mangin edged ahead of Benedict during the last question of the Double Jeopardy round.

• Fee increase approved by Cal Poly students to take effect this fall

  Fee increase approved by Cal Poly students to take effect this fall

  Cal Poly President Jeffrey D. Armstrong has announced the university will implement a fee that students recently supported in an advisory vote and that the California State University chancellor has since approved.

• Poly job fair spells success for locals

  Poly job fair spells success for locals

  In light of its successful job fair for local companies in late February, Cal Poly plans to hold another one in the spring quarter next year.

  At the urging of the Economic Vitality Corp., the university Career Services center held the event Feb. 23 in Chumash Auditorium. It drew 43 local employers and 376 students and led to more than 75 listings on its website for local paid internships and full-time jobs, according to Carole Moore, program coordinator and career counselor with Career Services.

  “It was a great success for us,’’ she said, adding that organizers hope to attract more local businesses and students next year.