Carnegie Mellon Alum And Donor William S. Dietrich II Passes Away At 73.pdf

Bill Dietrich, CMU Donor, Dies from Cancer
- William S. Dietrich II, former steel executive and $265 million donor to Carnegie Mellon, passed away at age 73 due to cancer.
- Dietrich transformed his father's business into the nation's largest manufacturer of light metal framing.
- He served on various local institutions' trustee boards, including CMU and Pitt.
- Dietrich recently announced a $265 million donation to CMU and a $125 million gift to Pitt.
- Both universities renamed academic colleges after his parents.

School of Architecture Students Construct Shelter at the Fence
- Second-year students are building a substantial structure for shelter at the Fence, emphasizing collaboration, construction, and environmental practices.
- The project aims to create a cohesive space despite initial resistance from students.
- Construction has involved the studio, woodshop, and outdoor work between the CFA parking lot and tennis courts.
- The final structures may be displayed as public art around Pittsburgh and transported to DCK International's campus.

Annual Andy Awards Honor Carnegie Mellon Staff
- The 17th annual Andy Awards celebrated staff achievements in six categories: dedication, innovation, commitment to students, university citizenship, culture, and community contributions.
- Winners included Amy Wells (dedication), Renee Camerlengo (commitment to students), Steve Audia (innovation), Madelyn Miller (culture), John Lanyon (university citizenship), and Stanley Krowitz (community contributions).