10 Within 10 Recognition
Greg Angel '07
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Major: Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
Current job title and employer: News anchor/reporter for CBS 12 in West Palm Beach, Florida
What is your fondest memory of CMU?
There are so many memories and experiences that I carry with me. Those moments of rushed excitement as freshmen raced through the gauntlet for their first time on campus at Leadership Safari … the adrenaline of counting down the final moments until we were on the air at News Central 34 … the gatherings with brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, forging new relationships and doing our part to leave CMU a better place.
What has been your coolest moment since graduation?
Every day is the coolest moment because every day I get to live my dream. My career has taken me many places, from covering the Republican and Democratic national conventions to Washington, D.C., the Dominican Republic, and Norway. I have covered presidents and have flown in the Goodyear Blimp.
What has your work life taught you?
You won’t always win, you won’t always succeed. You will fail, and it’s OK to fail.
What are you proudest of?
I am proud of all of the lessons I learned at CMU, I truly learned what it means to give back. I never paved the road to success; I’m just driving on it, but it’s important that I maintain the road, too. I mentor and give back to the next generation, finding ways to help them succeed.
What advice would you give to new graduates?
Get in touch with reality. The world is a very different place when you’re out on your own. You will never have all of the answers, so consider every day an opportunity to grow and learn something new. Be the true you. That’s all you need
to succeed.
10 years of 10 within 10 - 2023 update
Current city and state: Orlando, FL
Current job title and employer: Evening News Anchor at Spectrum News
What is happening in your life today that you didn't expect when you were named one of the 10 within 10?
Much has happened in the years since graduation and even since the recognition of 10 within 10. I remain in broadcast journalism, telling stories of great importance and impact. I've now grown to become an evening anchor in Orlando and a leader within the newsroom, helping younger journalists grow and sharpen their own skills.
When you think of CMU today, what word comes to mind?
Opportunity. Life is about taking advantage when opportunity knocks on your door. CMU is the place that teaches you how to build the door to let the opportunity knock.