Alumni Relations

"Onward with banners bold, to our colors we'll be true..."

Forever Maroon and Gold

As a Central Michigan University graduate, you share a powerful connection with nearly 245,000 fellow alumni around the globe.

We invite you to explore opportunities to:

build your network.
keep in touch with friends.
engage with campus life.
attend alumni events.
give back and more.

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Alumni Magazine

Centralight Special Edition 2025

Central to Our Community

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Alumni Magazine

Centralight Winter 2024

Celebrating CMU's Amazing Alumni

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Alumni Magazine

Centralight Fall 2024

Celebrating CMU's Championship Season

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Alumni Relations News

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Doctor of Education Technology alum receives the Fulbright Specialist Award

Former Doctorate in Educational Technology student, Dr. Michelle Claypool, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award.

CMU Advancement hosts 2025 Scholarship and Endowment Celebration

On Saturday, April 5, CMU Advancement celebrated our donors’ unwavering generosity and our students’ incredible achievements during the 2025 Scholarship and Endowment Celebration.

CMU Director of Alumni and Donor Engagement earns prestigious Rising Star Award

Central Michigan University’s Director of Alumni and Donor Engagement, Brittany Milan, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Rising Star Award by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District V.

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CMU alumnus caps legendary career as sports camera operator

At sporting events, camera operators are typically anonymous, their names never mentioned. But Don Cornelli, ’85, a recently retired professional sports cameraman and Central Michigan University alumnus, is an exception.