From bringing a family recipe to thehot sauce market; to helping debut an all-female orchestra in Afghanistan; and normalizing the superfood of insects in the American diet, alumni are innovatingnear and far.
Though Americans may find the thought of eating insects unappetizing, alum Dave Baugh and twin brother Lars are aiming to normalize bugs in the American diet.
For years, the Taliban banned music in Afghanistan. Now the country's first dedicated music school has debuted an all-female orchestra, with music alumna and mentor Allegra Boggess to thank.
Cousins Juan and Charlie Stewart, both alumni, are carving out a space for themselves in the hot sauce market using Guatemalan family recipes and locally-sourced ingredients.
Pete Steinhauer, alumus and regent emeritus, shared Vietnam experiences with students. The presentation will be part of the ”Welcome Home Daddy” film. Read more
Cody Goetz was part of the first cohort to graduate from the College of Music with a graduate certificate in arts administration. Today, he’s the executive director of the Mundi Project. Read more
To get to the front lines of Ukraine, a CMCI alumnus took the road less traveled—from corporate communications to the mountains of Nepal—before stepping foot on the streets of Kyiv. Read more