centralight
summer 2013
on the cover
Travel to Times Square with
the NFL's No. 1 draft pick.
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PHOTO BY JASON
KAUFMAN
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features
"Everyone has one teacher who helped them
find a true passion." – Barry Bennett, '86
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Survivor Vera Meisels tells a sobering tale of
life as an 8-year-old girl during the Holocaust.
This summer, CMU achieves
a remarkable milestone in its
commitment to the environment.
Up close with …
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Alums change the world
CMU's shrinking footprint
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How we were inspired
For many alums, their life's work has little
Central welcomed some big names to
to do with a paycheck and a lot to do with
lending a hand. Read their moving stories and campus this year. Here's the lowdown on
what they said and how they motivated
find out how you can make a difference, too.
students to follow in their footsteps.
