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Profiles

  • Justin Oh-Lee
    Justin Oh-Lee ProfessorPsychologyOh-Lee and his students regularly meet with patients struggling with neurological diseases. Even with the drugs currently available, they suffer from symptoms that interfere with their normal lives. Oh-Lee hopes his research will help alleviate their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Read more
  • Dan LeFevour
    Dan LeFevour Interpersonal and public communicationDowners Grove, IllAs football team quarterback, he set the single-season passing record with 3,031 yards and was named the Motor City Bowl’s MVP after he led CMU to victory last season. Read more
  • Hope Bollig
    Hope Bollig Physician assistantGladstone, MichThrough the physician assistant mentoring program, Hope works with a local physician assistant and sees patients every week, getting experience in her field before she earns her degree. Read more
  • Maureen MacGillivray
    Maureen MacGillivray ProfessorApparel merchandising and designMacGillivray and a team of CMU researchers use cutting-edge technology like CMU's body scanner, thermal camera and environmental chamber to design functional apparel. Read more
  • Greg Angel BroadcastCanton, MichSince his freshman year, Greg has been a news anchor for News Central 34 - a completely student-produced newscast that airs five days a week. Read more
  • Patty Janes
    Patty Janes ProfessorRecreation, parks and leisure services administrationJanes and a group of CMU students traveled to Mississippi with Tourism Cares to clean up sites damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Their work helped stimulate tourism and revive the region's economy. Read more
  • Quinlan Henry
    Quinlan Henry Industrial educationHarrison, MichQuinlan helped design, build and race CMU's Baja and super high mileage vehicles during his time at CMU. Read more
  • Gail Torreano BS in Education '72, MA in Counseling '76Aside from her leadership role on the university's Board of Trustees, Gail frequently mentors CMU student leaders through the Leadership Institute. Read more
  • Jim Felton
    Jim Felton ProfessorFinanceFelton involves his students in the Barron's stock-picking competition every year. His students also manage a real portfolio of stocks with money from the Celani Fund, which consists of money raised through the auction of motorcycles donated by CMU alumnus Tom Celani. Proceeds go toward student scholarships. Read more
  • Camie Wheeler
    Camie Wheeler AudiologyAshland, Wis.From the first year in the audiology program, Camie has been working with patients in a clinic setting and making a huge impact on their lives. Read more
  • Luis Cadena
    Luis Cadena Broadcast and cinematic artsSan Antonio, TexasLuis is one of hundreds of CMU students who participate in CMU's Disney College Program and internship every year. Read more
  • Dr. Justin Oh-Lee
    David Gillingham ProfessorMusic compositionGillingham has taught at CMU since 1984, and he has won the ASCAP Standard Award for Composers of Concert Music for the last 10 years. Read more
  • Laura Gaesser
    Laura Gaesser Senior secondary education and mathKendall, N.Y.Every year she mentors incoming CMU freshmen by helping them with schedules, majors and minors, and connecting them with campus resources. Read more
  • Steve Ming
    Steve Ming Senior health fitness in preventative and rehabilitative programsHighland, Mich.Steve chooses to volunteer in areas that complement his academic interests so that he'll have many different experiences to draw from in his future career. Read more