Feature Stories from 2014-15

Opportunistic Attitude Leads Chasen to Difference Making Possibilities
Opportunistic Attitude Leads Chasen to Difference Making Possibilities

May 19, 2015

Blake Chasen, a junior on the Carnegie Mellon University's men’s basketball team, is no stranger to adversity. An injury sent him to the sideline for the duration of his sophomore year, but after significant rehab and hard work, he established himself as a pivotal player for the Tartans in 2014-2015 and a leader amongst teammates and other athletes.

Brandt’s Research Yields Great and Unexpected Results
Brandt’s Research Yields Great and Unexpected Results

April 28, 2015

Women's soccer freshman Alyssa Brandt found unexpected results during a first-year research class in Phage Genomics

After Elite Hockey Career Sophomore Brian Khoury Becomes Leader on the Gridiron
After Elite Hockey Career Sophomore Brian Khoury Becomes Leader on the Gridiron

March 31, 2015

Brian Khoury, a sophomore defensive lineman on the football team, got a chance to excel in two sports. See how education trumped his aspirations for one.

Carly with adult lion (Songwe)
From Shot Putting to Lion Rearing, Carly Bair Chases Life

February 25, 2015

Carnegie Mellon University's women’s track and field member, Carly Bair, is an adventurer. With big goals and dreams, she gives her whole effort to her many different passions. Her involvement on the track and field team, service as a member of the Naval ROTC, and experiences with lions in Africa demonstrate that not only is Bair a person with diverse interests, she is someone who is unafraid to chase her dreams.

Perseverance Pays Off for Kunal Wadwani
Perseverance Pays Off for Kunal Wadwani

January 28, 2015

Some people find what they enjoy doing early on in life. Imagining their existence without that activity would be impossible. This is the case for Kunal Wadwani and his love for tennis. His passion and dedication to the game is extremely clear.

Ivana Vlahovic’s Family Lives the American Dream
Ivana Vlahovic’s Family Lives the American Dream

January 27, 2015

Take a look at how sophomore Ivana Vlahovic's family lives the American Dream after her parents moved to the United States from Serbia.

Q & A with Junior Marc-Daniel Julien
Q & A with Junior Marc-Daniel Julien

December 17, 2014

Junior Marc-Daniel Julien is a member of the men’s cross country and track and field teams. He became a two-time Mideast Region runner this past fall after helping the Tartans win the regional for the second time since 2008. He is a three-time University Athletic Association (UAA) Champion in indoor and outdoor track and field. In 2013 Julien was part of the winning 4x400-meter relay and the 4x800-meter relay at the outdoor championships before being a member of the winning 4x800-meter relay team at last year’s outdoor championships. Find out more interesting information about the electrical and computer engineering major who carries a 3.85 GPA in the classroom.

Women’s Golfers Fit Right Into Success at Carnegie Mellon
Women’s Golfers Fit Right Into Success at Carnegie Mellon

December 17, 2014

Starting a new athletics program can be challenging, but the seven freshmen who make up the first intercollegiate women’s golf team in Carnegie Mellon University history haven’t needed long to fit right into the success and culture of Tartan Athletics.

Eric Bykowsky Exercises Control and Freedom in Flying and Soccer
Eric Bykowsky Exercises Control and Freedom in Flying and Soccer

October 20, 2014

Many student-athletes from Carnegie Mellon University have the opportunity to fly commercially for competitions, but junior men’s soccer player, Eric Bykowsky’s love for flying means more than just being a passenger; he would rather be up in the cockpit.

Hoffert Enjoys Theatrical Productions Along with Swimming
Hoffert Enjoys Theatrical Productions Along with Swimming

October 16, 2014

Junior Hannah Hoffert has found a family away from home on the swimming and diving team and as a member of the Scotch’n’Soda theater club.

Competitive Spirit Runs Family Deep for Caufield
Competitive Spirit Runs Family Deep for Caufield

September 25, 2014

It is easy for Chandler Caufield to say that she truly cannot remember a time of her life without sports.