49er Industry Chats
Share your industry perspective with fellow 49ers!
With a diverse alumni base of over 365,000 emerging and experienced professionals, Beach Alumni are an invaluable source of insight and knowledge for our students and recent alumni looking to launch their own careers. We invite alumni professionals from all sectors to share their journeys and industry observations that will help prepare the next 49er for a success in their field. How is your industry evolving? How should new graduates prepare? What might you have done different if you were entering your field today?
If you are open to hosting a 45-minute webinar and sharing your professional story, contact Genna Quinn at Genna.beckenhaupt@csulb.edu.
Upcoming Industry Chats
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. PST
El Monte to Aerospace: A Lifetime Journey

Michael Capoccia '82
Aerospace Engineer, Northrop Grumman (Ret.)
Michael Capoccia has had a 41-year career in Aerospace as an Engineering Department and Program Manager and Technical Specialist in Materials Development and Application. Throughout his career, Michael developed several new materials and processes key to current and near-term military systems. After earning his BS in Engineering at CSULB, he went on to receive his MBA in Corporate Management at Pepperdine University. Michael grew up in El Monte, CA and is a proud first-generation college grad.
Register: https://bit.ly/MichaelCChat
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