Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University

June 2022
Dietrich College News
Orientation Set Path to Commencement for Quaye
As Q Quaye prepared to graduate on May 15, they could trace what had passed — and what was yet to come — to their first week at Carnegie Mellon University. Four years ago, as an undecided, first-year student, Quaye couldn't have known just how much CMU's Orientation would impact the rest of their life.

Read about Quaye’s journey.
Klatzky Elected into National Academy of Science
Roberta Klatzky, the Charles J. Queenan, Jr. University Professor of Psychology, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. She is an expert in cognition whose research examines the relationships between human perception and action, with a focus on touch.
 
Read more about Klatzky’s research.
Werner Receives Elliott Dunlap Smith Teaching Award
Tom Werner, associate teaching professor in philosophy, has received the 2022 Elliott Dunlap Smith Award for Distinguished Teaching and Educational Service in the Dietrich College.  [I’m] helping prepare future generations to cope with the world, and I am gratified that I’ve been recognized [for this work],” he said.

Read more about Werner’s approach to teaching.
Congratulations, Graduates!
While Dietrich College conferred 390 undergraduate degrees, 113 master’s degrees and 39 doctorates this year, the college also welcomed and celebrated with the graduates of the classes of 2020 and 2021. In addition, 11 Science and Humanities Scholars received undergraduate degrees from the college.

Read more about 2022 commencement.
Faculty Spotlight: Don Holmes
Upcoming Remote Alumni Events
  • Join the CMUniverse. Are you passionate about giving back? Do you want to make a positive impact through teaching and mentorship? Would you like to join a network of Tartans dedicated to pursuing their passions? Then it’s time to join CMUniverse, a new virtual mentorship platform that connects you with the most driven and successful individuals out there – CMU students. Mentor and network with fellow Tartans today. It’s easy to use and a great way to give back while making a positive impact.
  • Alumni Community. The new Alumni Community can be found at community.cmu.edu.
  • Online events. A number of online events are planned. Visit community.cmu.edu/s/events to register. The archive of past webinars is available at any time: community.cmu.edu/s/webinars.
  • Social media. Follow university channels to connect and view news. A directory of many channels can be found at community.cmu.edu/s/cmu-social.
  • Share stories. The university wants to highlight stories of Tartans who are volunteering, working in a critical field or brightening the world during this time. Submit stories at https://www.cmu.edu/engage/about-us/news/alumni/doing-good.html
  • Faculty Dialogues. The Alumni Association’s academic programming puts you in the room with faculty whose research is changing the world. Register for an upcoming session at https://www.cmu.edu/engage/alumni/events/academic/faculty-dialogues.html.
Dietrich College in the News
Class Notes
Find out what's new with Dietrich College students, including Phil Simon (DC 1994) and Deborah Yue (DC 1989),in Class Notes.


Network with other alumni in the Dietrich College Alumni LinkedIn Group.
Personal Mentions
Read about news and accomplishments from the college's faculty and staff in Personal Mentions. 

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