centralight summer 2011
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During the 9:30 a.m. Spring Commencement ceremony, Master of Business Administration graduates Jiyuan Hu, Wei Zhang, Elissa Richmond and Kristina Griffus give recognition – and a quick wave – to their families.
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Graduation Day More than 3,500 people became a part of the CMU legacy this spring
Faculty awards Celebrate the research and teaching recognized through CMU's awards of excellence.
Through the lens Take a journey with CMU senior Libby March as she travels to Haiti.
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Translating success See how a state grant will give CMU students the opportunity to further their cultural proficiency in a global economy.
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Nuclear reaction Learn what CMU faculty say about the future of energy in the aftermath of Japan's nuclear crisis.
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A virtual reality Explore how a professor-led CMU team is creating an at-home physical therapy option for people with traumatic brain injuries.
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Redefining community Meet Norm Plumstead, '95, and see why he decided to run 253 miles in 12 days across Ethiopia.
A creative process Get an art associate professor's perspective on how recent travels to Italy benefit CMU classrooms.
