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central michigan university alumni magazine<br />
spring 2012<br />
the<br />
Central<br />
collection<br />
From books to online resources to<br />
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Park Library as it celebrates 10 years<br />
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Greatest grandparents<br />
COVER PHOTO BY PEGGY BRISBANE Explore how anthropology professor<br />
Rachel Caspari's research led to a six-<br />
page article in Scientific American.<br />
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With Honors<br />
The CMU Honors Program celebrates<br />
50 years. See how they've impacted<br />
students for five decades.<br />
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Getting real<br />
Professor Paul Hernandez's determination<br />
and education got him out of poverty.<br />
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