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10 within 10
10 grads from the past 10 years. Find out
what they've done, why CMU is recognizing
them and how you can be a success, too.
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Hidden Central
Ever wonder what it's like to raise
children in a residence hall? We got the
inside scoop on residence hall director
family life – from tutus in the cafeteria
to college student babysitters.
summer 2014
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Delivering opportunities:
From mail to McNair
A look at CMU's McNair Program – a
pipeline for Ph.D. graduates from
underrepresented backgrounds – through
one former mail carrier's story.
on the cover
Dan Gaken, '04, is one of CMU's inaugural alumni recipients of the "10 Under 10" award.
CMU welcomed the newest additions to
the alumni family with commencement
ceremonies in May. Undergraduates
wore new maroon commencement
attire, with eco-friendly fabric made
from recycled plastic bottles.
PHOTO BY DAY TONA MILES