Tribune News Service
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Peter Oppenheimer, the former chief financial officer of Apple Inc., and his wife, Mary Beth, have pledged $20 million to Cal Poly. The largest cash gift in the university's history will give the agricultural department a huge boost — paying forward what they believe Cal Poly gave them as students.
"We had an amazing experience at Poly," said Oppenheimer, 51. "We knew that the people who came before us made that possible. We felt strongly that we wanted to give back."
The gift will be used to build new facilities for. . .