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Notable Alumni

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Four women wearing Central Michigan University quarter zips stand in the John G. Kulhavi Events Center.

Alumni Magazine

Centralight (Fall 2022)

A legacy of trailblazing

Fall 2022 Edition

Alumni Magazine

Centralight (Summer 2022)

Focused on Goals: Real-World Research

Summer 2022 edition

Alumni Magazine

Centralight (Winter 2021)

Focued on Goals: From fundraising networking. CMU is fired up

Winter 2021 edition

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Detroit Tree Lighting with CMU Alumni

Tour and Tasting at the Detroit City Distillery's Whiskey Factory

CMU Alumni at America's Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White

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Alumni Relations News

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Watch for the CMU float in America’s Thanksgiving Parade

For the second year in a row, Central Michigan University will be a focal point in America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White.

Kasey Perez the first of seven in Native American family to choose CMU

Kasey Perez is the first of seven women from her Native American family to attend CMU.

Alumna goes from graduation to on-air local meteorologist

Since childhood Katherine Schwalm, knew she wanted to be a meteorologist. Within days of her graduation, she'd landed her dream job at a local news station.

Recent CMU master’s degree graduate shares her virtual learning experience

Courtney MacDonald attended CMU Online while teaching, earning a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership with an emphasis on rural districts.

CMU alum wins Excellence in Education Award

Central Michigan University alum Ryan Barck is a winner of the Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. Barck credits his time at CMU for setting the foundation for a career in teaching.

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W. Sidney (Sid) Smith '65

Julie A. Kraig '91

Congresswoman Brenda L. Lawrence '05

Centralight (Fall 2022)

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Events

Alumni Relations News

Watch for the CMU float in America’s Thanksgiving Parade

Kasey Perez the first of seven in Native American family to choose CMU

Alumna goes from graduation to on-air local meteorologist

Recent CMU master’s degree graduate shares her virtual learning experience

CMU alum wins Excellence in Education Award