Michael Tarr has embarked on a lifelong journey to better understand the mystery of the brain and—along the way—shed new light on disease, learning, and aging. His journey has already led him to some significant research breakthroughs and an elite academic path, before returning him home.

News of Haiti’s catastrophic earthquake stunned the world. But Carnegie Mellon alumna and trustee Andress Appolon didn’t need a natural disaster to shed light on the deplorable plight of Haitians. From the ruins, though, Appolon has a plan for Haiti to reemerge as a thriving, self-sustaining nation.

Since he was a young boy, Nathan Harding has had a knack for making something out of nothing—everything from an abandoned bus to a rotted boat. The Carnegie Mellon alumnus' latest undertaking may turn out to be a gift from heaven for Amanda Boxtel and millions like her.

Athletes have championship titles. Actors have the Oscars, Tonys, and Emmys. Writers have Pulitzers. Musicians have the Grammys. For collegiate undergraduate scholars, one of the true crowning achievements is being awarded the Churchill Scholarship. Since 1964, eight Carnegie Mellon students have been recipients.  Would Rebecca Krall be number nine?