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Executive Editor and Executive
Director of Alumni Relations
Marcie Otteman Grawburg, '87
Editor
Cynthia J. Drake, M.A. '08
Graphic Designer
Amy Gouin
Photographers
Danielle Duval, '14
T.J. Hamilton
Steve Jessmore, '81
Daytona Miles
Writers
Stephanie Cardaris
Terri Finch Hamilton, '83
Morgan MacDermaid, '14
Andy Sneddon
Research Associate
Bryan Whitledge
Editorial Assistants
Vicki Begres
Lori Conroy
Communications Committee
Kevin Campbell, '74 M.A. '76
Kevin H. Richman, '93
Vice President of Development
and External Relations
Kathleen M. Wilbur
Associate Vice President
of University Communications
Sherry Knight, '86
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Dan Gaken, '04, is one of CMU's inaugural alumni recipients of the "10 Under 10" award.