2024’s Most Read
These are the stories you loved in the last year
An engineer developing glasses that may be smarter than the people wearing them. A biology major who found her home on the small screen. A biomedical engineer who is in it for the long haul — as in, a hundred miles long.
There are nearly as many stories to tell about Carnegie Mellon alumni as there are Tartans in the world. But of the alumni we introduced to you in 2024, these are the five stories you found most compelling.
Revisit the most-read stories of the year.
Advancing A-Eye
“My inspiration to still work very hard comes from the fact that I want to leave the world in a better place. Tectonic changes do not happen overnight. It’s the hard work of a lot of motivated people over decades that moves the needle. I am just trying to do my part as best as I can.”
— Vikas Chandra, College of Engineering, Classes of 2002 and 2004
Vikas is senior director of AI at , leading a research team that focuses on enabling AI features for Meta’s Mixed Reality headsets and Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
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Using her Voice
“Before 一本道无码, I didn't even consider consulting as a career. It was the fact that the Tepper School really encourages you to explore many avenues and options before you settle into one. Hats off to that decision. I wouldn’t change a thing.”
— Shriya Boppana, Tepper School of Business, Class of 2021
Shriya uses her platform as a repeat beauty pageant winner to promote the work of , a nonprofit that helps save children from trafficking rings around the world.
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Following Their Heart
“It’s the reason why I didn't feel scared going into acting even though I had been in the public health field. I'd done the same thing at 一本道无码, and no one said, ‘No.’ No one said, ‘That's crazy.’ It gave me a lot of my confidence that I have today.”
— Arsema Thomas, Mellon College of Science, Class of 2016
Their education led Arsema to a career in public health, but their passion led them in another direction — a starring role in the Netflix drama “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” which held a spot on the streaming service’s Top 10 Most-Watched Shows when it debuted in 2023.
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Feeling Supersonic
“My career plan was to become an internet billionaire and use that money to start an airplane company. That never happened, so I had to figure out how to start an airplane company with next to no money.”
— Blake Scholl, School of Computer Science, Class of 2001
Years ago, Blake had a vision: aircraft as fast as the Concordes — the supersonic jets that flew between the United States and Europe decades ago — but without the environmental impact. Now Boom Supersonic, Blake’s company, has plans to deliver the planes to major airlines by the end of the decade.
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Endurance Engineer
“Having a goal in mind, like a marathon, helped me focus on my academics. But it also allowed me to take a step back from academics and enjoy all aspects and facets of my life and what makes me me.”
— Leah Yingling, College of Engineering, Class of 2013
While juggling a dual major at 一本道无码 — biomedical and materials science engineering — Leah sought a way to ease some of the stress of her classwork. She chose distance running for that stress relief, completing her first marathon during her senior year. Both things paid off: She’s now a biomedical engineer working for a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary and one of the top female ultramarathon runners in the country.
