This year, Carnegie Mellon has combined three separate events -- Homecoming, Family Weekend and International Festival -- into one celebration. The new combined celebration is Cèilidh [ka-le]: n. a Scottish Gaelic term meaning “visit,” used to describe a celebration with stories and tales, poems and ballads, music and dance. Cèilidhs were traditionally hosted in family and friends’ homes.
Alumni and students are invited to participate in Homecoming events at Heinz College as well as Carnegie Mellon’s Cèilidh activities.
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Heinz College Homecoming Schedule
Friday, October 28, 2011
12:30 – 2:00 pm | Hamburg Hall Room 1502 | Heinz College Alumni Career Panel
During this lunchtime panel hosted by the Heinz College Alumni Association Board, alumni will discuss their diverse career paths and offer advice for achieving success. Alumni and student audience members will also have the opportunity to comment and ask questions.
The session is moderated by Alumni Association Board Member, Sarah Amador Guzman, MSPPM 2008, Program Evaluator/Legislative Finance Committee, New Mexico House of Representatives.
Panelists include:
• Blaine Aikin, MSPPM 1978, President and CEO, Fiduciary360
• Jorge Hernandez, MISM 2002, Founder, eblue
• Lekisha Middleton, MSIT 2006, Consultant, Accenture
• Natalia Rudiak, MS3 2006, Councilwoman, Pittsburgh City Council District 4
• Andrew Schultz, MSPPM, 1981, Director (Albuquerque Office), Rodey Law Firm
• Linda Sheets, MPM 1991, Program Director, Operation Safety Net at Pittsburgh Mercy Hospital
• Cicely Wootan, MAM 2000, Director of Corporate Development, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
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2 – 3 pm | Hamburg Hall Room 1502 | Meet the Heinz College Alumni Association Board and Learn About Activities
Members of the Heinz College Alumni Association Board will discuss the Board’s vision, strategy and current projects. Projects to be discussed include LinkedIn, Internship Opportunity Fund, Domestic and International Alumni Engagement and Alumni Awards. Heinz alumni and students are invited to participate and learn how they can get involved. It will also be an opportunity to get to know Alumni Association Board members. Current Heinz College students are eligible for door prizes provided by the Heinz College Alumni Association Board.
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3 – 5 pm | Hamburg Hall Foyer | Heinz College Reception Honoring Alumni Award Recipients
Each year, the Carnegie Mellon Alumni Association holds an awards ceremony honoring alumni for their achievements and service to the University. This year’s honorees include Teresa Allison, MSPPM 1999 (Alumni Service Award) and Keith Eich, MISM 2004 (Recent Alumni Award). Heinz College alumni, students, faculty and staff are invited to join the celebration. You’ll meet this year’s recipients as well as Heinz alumni who have been honored in previous years.
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5 – 9 pm | Rangos Hall, University Center | Carnegie Mellon Alumni Awards Ceremony & Reception
Seating begins at 5 pm; Ceremony begins promptly at 5:30 pm.
Join in this celebration as the Carnegie Mellon Alumni Association honors outstanding contributions by alumni, students and faculty to Carnegie Mellon and the world at large. A reception immediately follows the ceremony.
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