Virginia Wright Schatz (A 1943)

1992 Alumni Achievement (Merit) Award
2006 Alumni Distinguished Service Award

Bio

Perhaps it was fate. Virginia Wright Schatz started her studies at Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania, intending to become a doctor like her father. Instead, she spent so much time "conducting the school chorus, playing a piano concerto with the school orchestra, singing, producing a play and more" that she received poor marks in science courses.

Her father arranged an audition at CMU's prestigious School of Music. She was accepted, happily enrolled and has been a member of the CMU "family" ever since.

Schatz points out that along with that special sense of community, CMU provided her valuable career skills.