https://athletics.cmu.edu en-us https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wswimdive/2016-17/releases/20170523hqg0yv Success stories at Carnegie Mellon University are found in different forms. For graduating senior Tammy Luk, a diver on the women’s swimming and diving team, success is defined by time management. Fri, 26 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wswimdive/2016-17/releases/20170523hqg0yv https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20170427i34f4x One of the most unique traditions of any college is what Carnegie Mellon University refers to as “booth.” Booth is just one part of Spring Carnival that brings the entire campus community together and it’s unlike anything you’ll find across the nation. Thu, 27 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wvball/2016-17/releases/20170427i34f4x https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wten/2016-17/releases/20170329juc7v2 Margaret Anne Smith grew up on the other side of the world in Hong Kong and Singapore and traveled on service trips throughout Asia. Now, as she gears up to finish her undergraduate and graduate degrees in four years at Carnegie Mellon University, she’ll be able to say she’s helped to develop a non-electric dental pump that has the potential to significantly impact dental care in developing countries. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wten/2016-17/releases/20170329juc7v2 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/mgolf/2016-17/releases/20170228hrfx9h When you set your mind to get something done, you work hard to make sure it happens. That’s how George Qian thinks. That’s what George Qian plans to do. Tue, 28 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/mgolf/2016-17/releases/20170228hrfx9h https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170130ndf7ky Junior sharp-shooting guard Ryan Maha is making his biggest impact off the court. The Tartans’ leading three-point shooter is helping underprivileged high school students to become entrepreneurs. Mon, 30 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170130ndf7ky https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/mgolf/2016-17/releases/20161219lqwnbd The motivation underlying the success Alex Pomerantz has enjoyed as a student-athlete at Carnegie Mellon University comes from his passion for the intersection of public policy and healthcare. A biological sciences and international relations and politics double major, Pomerantz plans to attend medical school next fall and hopes to work as both a clinician and researcher. Mon, 19 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/mgolf/2016-17/releases/20161219lqwnbd https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2016-2017/filmfestival Student organizations are a big part of the Carnegie Mellon University experience, and one in particular has already made an impact on freshman women’s tennis student-athlete Karena Zhang and sophomore track and field student-athlete Peter Geyer. Both are members of the development committee for the Carnegie Mellon University International Film Festival, while Zhang carries an additional role as head of marketing and public relations. Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2016-2017/filmfestival https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161020j0udrg Lisa Murphy is the most accomplished women’s basketball player in Carnegie Mellon history. Period. But while her achievements on the court are certainly prolific, it is the work she’s done off the court that has made a lasting impact on the university and local communities. Thu, 20 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161020j0udrg https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wswimdive/2016-17/releases/20160929en0byb Kimberly Klausing chose to attend Carnegie Mellon University because the institution was the right fit for her, with a strong reputation for academics, research and athletics. In Carnegie Mellon, she saw an opportunity to attend a university that stressed academics with the prospect to continue her swimming career. Thu, 29 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wswimdive/2016-17/releases/20160929en0byb