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CONTENTS
Fall/Winter 2020 | Volume 20, No. 1
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Letters to the Editor Opinions about the content of
Going Where Life Leads
Harvey Mudd College Magazine are welcome. Letters for publication
Cathy Chang ’21 sought a college where she could grow and learn, and Harvey Mudd has delivered.
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Lay Your Cards on the Table
Airplane Mode An ambitious project by engineering professor David Harris and his HMC Aero Lab students takes flight.
Can a card game help change the tone of political discourse? Claire O’Hanlon ’09 thinks so.
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“We Want to Pay it Back” For Hal ’62 and Mary Harris, two retired chemistry teachers, life is an adventure.
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Departments
Health Heroes
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To commemorate the International Year of the Nurse, we interviewed three health professionals, who describe their career journeys and what it’s like for them during the age of COVID-19.
Director of Communications, Senior Editor Stephanie L. Graham, APR Art Director Robert Vidaure
for clarity and brevity.
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College News
Dear Editor, Just wanted to say the gift guide [Summer 2020] is great and has some cool stuff. Already ordered Robot Turtles for my nephew. Giving feels extra good knowing I am supporting a fellow Mudder. Keep it up, Tim Lin ’95
Dear Editor, The gift guide is really awesome! So many interesting products. Thanks for including me. Scott Gibson ’80 www.gibsonoutdoorphoto.com
Assistant Director Sarah Barnes Writer Leah Gilchrist Contributing Writers Lori Ferguson, Daniel F. Le Ray, Leslie Mertz Contributing Photographers Seth Affoumado, Dave Baiocchi, Shannon Cottrell, Keenan Gilson, Jeanine Hill, Cheryl Ogden, Deborah Tracey Proofreaders Sarah Barnes, Kelly Lauer Vice President for Advancement Hieu Nguyen Chief Communications Officer Timothy L. Hussey, APR
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On the cover An illustrative take on nursing to commemorate the International Year of the Nurse by illustrator Brian Stauffer.
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