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Hotelier Phyllis Madonna reflects on life, business and San Luis Obispo

Flickr member Omar Bárcena

This past weekend, Cal Poly awarded an honorary doctorate degree to San Luis Obispo hotel owner and Central Coast philanthropist Phyllis Madonna.

Madonna has been a resident and business owner in the local community for more than 60 years and is the mother of four Cal Poly alumni.

Best known as the owner of the iconic Madonna Inn, Madonna is also well known for her contributions to the local arts scene, including the San Luis Obispo Symphony, Festival Mosaic, the PAC. She's also a supporter of the local women's shelter.

Over the years, Madonna has been named the San Luis Obispo Woman of the Year, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, a Cuesta College Woman of Distinction, in addition to many other awards and honors.