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entralight
central michigan university alumni magazine
spring 2010
Making
connections
How one grad helps these Ecuadorean youths
Plus:
· Business ties
· Alumni volunteers
· Dining together
centralight
spring 2010
on the cover
Lost and found
Villagers of Malingua Pamba, Ecuador,
have built school buildings and begun
water and irrigation projects, thanks to
the care and generosity of CMU alumna
Pamela Gilbert.
Cover photo by Debbie Hathaway,
volunteer for Engineers without Borders.
10 features
6
Wilbur builds on CMU's growth
See how Kathleen M. Wilbur, CMU's
interim president, kept initiatives moving
forward during her term.
7
New president takes CMU helm
Meet Dr. George Ros
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centralight spring 2010 on the cover
26 departments 2 CMU Today Be amazed at a physic
CMU Today Remembering the Holocaust Wor
CMU Today Sky devotion After nearly two years and
Your Voice Thanks for wonderful reunion EDITOR:
Up close with… Robert F. Kennedy Jr. PEGGY BRIS
growth Wilbur builds on CMU's When Kathlee
PEGGY BRISBANE PHOTO BY President Ross at
Serving PEGGY BRISBANE PHOTOS BY public interes
CMU vs. WMU 2009 · 34 - 23 (W) 2008 · 38 - 28 (W)
found Lost and
The story for Gilbert, '72, began in 2003 as she
Lifelong service BY TRACY BURTON, '02 Hundreds
At CMU, Craig Torgerson, '09, helped lead volunte
The Most family prepares for dinner, with childre
“In my house, we always drink milk with our meals
down to business BY HEATHER SMITH, '02
CMU offers
Doug Willet (left), owner of Luna Tech Designs, p
Join other alumni and discover the many benefits
the of CMU Leader's residence a gallery f
Oil and wax art by Steven Barber, art department
Spring into CMU PHOTOS BY ROBERT BARCLAY
We have everything you need for the new season.
Higher woes for higher ed
PEGGY BRISBANE PHOTOS BY budget challenges requi
magical musical
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Giving CMU genetic theory BY DAN DIGMANN Bond
Giving At halftime of CMU's football
Sports · cmuchippewas.com A golden season BY SCOT
More than 3.5 million ESPN viewers watched as CMU
Sports ROBERT BARCLAY PHOTO BY Family matchup F
Connections · cmualum.com Watch connection By Ma
Connections Chapter news and events Cincinnati C
Upcoming: · Celebrate Learning Alumni Reception
Alumni News 1940s Norman Johnston, '43, has just
Alumni art Alumni showed their creativity in CMU'
Stay competitive Central Michigan University is
Sylvia M. Lautner, '36, Solon Twp., Mich., died O
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Ed Fernandez is offering others the opportunity t
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