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14 / Meet the New Boss We introduce you to fi ve young entrepreneurs, all in their 20s, who have parlayed their passions into thriving business enterprises.


24 / Just Winging It Alumnus Rob Mies once wanted to be a lawyer. Now he’s an adventurous scientist, conservationist, TV personality and bat expert.


28 / The Freedom to Learn Life-changing education is happening inside the walls of the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility.


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DEPARTMENTS 4 / Editor’s Note


5 / From the President


6-13 / Around Campus ■


24 DEPARTMENTS CONTINUED


31-43 / Alumni News ■


Class Notes ■ Photo Gallery ■ The story of CloseUp Theatre Troupe Cover photo of Beth Doane by Michael Oliveri


Protecting the Grasslands with professor Yichun Xie ■ Science Complex earns LEED Gold ■ Ten stops to make in Ypsilanti


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A conversation with professor Robert Orrange about work-life balance


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