[Processional] Rabbi Daveen Litwin: Please rise. The renowned leader and educator Booker T. Washington taught, “Remember that everyone’s life is measured by the power that individual has to make the world better—that is…
Good afternoon. President Chodosh, distinguished guests, families, members of the faculty, members of the Board of Trustees, students and especially Class of 2014, it is an honor to be with you here today. Class of 2014…
Congratulations. You may be seated. Chairman McMahon, Dr. Brainard, Dean Warner, faculty, trustees, alumni, families, friends and especially this outstanding Class of 2014, it is a privilege to stand here before all of…
Tamar Kaplan would have graduated with the Class of 2014. Students wore light-blue ribbons with her initials for Commencement. Commencement is a time of anticipation and forward-looking for students on the cusp of their…
“Find your focus,” “take risks,” “make sure you know who has your back,” “when you have an opportunity, act,” and “make your contribution meaningful by making it your narrative, your soundtrack, your screenplay” – such…
From right: Carlos Pelaez '04, Lauren Harrell '09 and Jess Pelaez in the field. Global business executive Carlos Peláez ’04 recently founded a nonprofit dedicated to cataloging sections of the Earth's environments. Pelá…
By Tom Johnson Perhaps just one thing has been as constant at CMC as the uniform excellence of speakers at Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, and that is the woman who has shepherded those hundreds of celebrities and presente…
The CMC community is mourning the loss of Barton Evans, a member of the College’s Board of Trustees, Class of 1970 alumnus, and guiding force behind the College’s expansion into the Silicon Valley and the tech sector at…
Dear CMC Community, It is with heavy hearts that we must report the sad news that Trustee Bart Evans ’70 died on Wednesday, May 14, after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. We want his wife Andrea to know that ou…
Shannon Miller ’16 and Dante Toppo ’15, new Ath Fellows (2014-15) for the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, are going to have fun with their responsibilities this year. In fact, they’re a laugh a minute. Sophomore Miller is…