Glen de Vries Dean of the Mellon College of Science Barbara Shinn-Cunningham gets doused with a wave of water as she sits in a star dress.

Carnival Rolls Out the Red Carpet

Heidi Opdyke

Science and researchers played a starring role in this year's Carnival.

Carnegie Mellon University celebrated Spring Carnival with a "Hollywood" theme, giving homage to movies and film. The Mellon College of Science and the Carnegie Mellon community participated in blockbuster events like Douse-a-Dean (which supports Special Olympics of Pennsylvania), Booth, Buggy, social events and the installment of Glen de Vries Dean Barbara Shinn-Cunningham. The 2025 class of Tartans on the Rise were in the limelight as they were recognized by the community. Shinn-Cunningham dressed up as a whole galaxy to represent the number of stars in the Mellon College of Science. Check out the highlights from the 2025 Spring Carnival.

From left, CMU's Provost and Chief Academic Officer James H. Garrett Jr., Glen De Vries dean of the Mellon College of Science Barbara Shinn-Cunningham and CMU President Farnam Jahanian, pose with the quiach presented during the dean installation ceremony on April 3.
On Thursday, April 3, Carnegie Mellon celebrated the installment of Barbara Shin-Cunningham as the eighth dean of the Mellon College of Science.
2025 Douse-a-Dean
Barbara Shinn-Cunningham participated in her first Douse-A-Dean.
2025 Faculty Buggy Race
The Mellon College of Science team took home this year's faculty buggy trophy in their annual matchup against the College of Engineering.
2025 MCS Buggy Watch Party
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the Mellon College of Science enjoyed a Buggy Watch Party.
Dominic Akerele, Shaun Ranadé, Barbara Shinn-Cunningham, Gregory Houchins and Alex Petti stand together at the Tartans on the Rise celebration.
Barbara Shinn-Cunningham celebrated the Mellon College of Science's Tartans on the Rise: Dominic Akerele, Shaun Ranadé, Gregory Houchins and Alex Petti.
 
 
 
 
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