Carnegie Mellon University

Alumni Stories

Antonios Tavlarakis

Becoming A Quant

A Q&A with MCSF Alumnus Antonios Tavlarakis. Read more

MCSF, Meet Our Alumni

Linus Hamilton

Quite A Fellow

CMU alumnus Linus Hamilton uses Fellowship to make a global impact in machine learning. Read more

Carnegie Mellon Today, April 2017

Andy Segal

Billiard Magic Man

Andy Segal is a world-renowned billiards trickshot artist. Read More

Carnegie Mellon Today, January 2017

Danie Siegwart

Cancer Breakthrough

Daniel Siegwart and his team have developed a synthetic polymer that targets lung cancer cells. Read more

Carnegie Mellon Today, December 2016

Brenna Argall

Autonomous Wheelchair Improves Patient Mobility

Brenna Argall works to improve the quality of life of individuals with severe disabilities. Read more

Carnegie Mellon Today, October 2016

Amit Srivastava

Improving Global Health One Shot At A Time

Amit Srivastava is working to bring an afforable pneumonia vaccine to the developing world.  Read more

Carnegie Mellon Today, October 2016

Aaron Mitchell

Infection Rejection

Aaron Mitchell's research could help thwart deadly infections. Read more

Carnegie Mellon Today, July 2016

Karel Janeček

Alumnus Gives Voters a Better Way to Decide

Karel Janeček has created an innovative voting system that gives voters more than one vote.  Read more

cmu.edu, March 2016

Lieutenant General Gina Grosso

Call to Arms

Lieutenant General Gina Grosso is the first woman to become the U.S. Air Force's Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services. Read more

Carnegie Mellon Today, January 2016

Jeff Greco

Hedging His Bets

Jeff Greco maximizes his math degrees.  Read more

Science Connection, vol 8 no 1, December 2015

Rachel Franklin

Life Simulation

Rachel Franklin and her team creates a virtual world in "The Sims 4." Read more

Carnegie Mellon Today, April 2015

The Game of Life

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cmu.edu, February 2015

Glen de Vries

Clinically Proven

Software developed by Glen de Vries is revolutionizing clinical trials.  Read more

Carnegie Mellon Today, April 2015

On Cloud Nine

Glen de Vries's Medidata Solutions is the leading global provider of cloud-based software for clinical research. Read more

Science Connection, vol 6 no 1, November 2013

Manil Suri

Math & Humanity

Math professor and author Manil Suri co-wrote a play about the experience of teaching a course on math and literature.  Read more

cmu.edu, February 2015

Jim Turner

Master Cyclist

Jim Turner established a velodrome track world record for the men’s age group 75-79. Read more

Carnegie Mellon Today, January 2015

Tom Hu

Prepared for What's Next

Tom Hu helps to create medical countermeasures to safeguard Americans' health. Read more

Science Connection, vol 7 no 1, December 2014

Mark Denny

60 Seconds With...

Mark Denny (S’95), emergency-care physician. Read more

Carnegie Mellon Today, January 2013

Peggy Johnston

A Shot in the Arm for HIV Vaccine Development

Peggy Johnston tackles global health challenges. Read more

Science Connection, vol 5 no 1, December 2012

Lifesaver

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Carnegie Mellon Today, October 2012

Joyce Rudick

Getting to the Point

Joyce Rudick helps scientists, students navigate their career paths. Read more

Science Connection, vol 4 no 1, November 2011

William Magwood

Nuclear Force

William Magwood's path to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Read more

Carnegie Mellon Today, October 2011

Michael McQuade

Michael McQuade Uses Physicist’s Acumen to Tackle Global Energy Challenges

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Science Connection, vol 3 no 1, November 2010

Dietrich Stephan

Navigating your Genes to Health

Alumnus Dietrich Stephan makes it personal. Read more

Science Connection, vol 2 no 1, November 2009

Charles Siegal

Siegal's Law

Physics Alumnus Charles Siegal makes mark in legal field. Read more

Science Connection, vol 1 no 1, October 2008