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10 Within 10 Recognition

The CMU Alumni Association's 10 Within 10 program recognizes young alumni who bring honor to Central Michigan University through work in their careers or communities. Recipients have excelled within the first 10 years post-graduation, attained responsible positions, received recognition, and served as outstanding young role models.

Nominees must have graduated within 10 years and be 35 or younger on May 1 of the awarding year. 

The number ten over another ten with a maroon slash, spelling 10 within 10.

Nominations

Honorees for 2025 will be announced this summer and celebrated during an awards ceremony this fall. Nominations for 2026 will open in January 2026.

Current Class of 10 Within 10

2024 10 Within 10 recipients

We are honored to recognize these 10 recipients as the 11th Class of 10 within 10. This year's honorees achieved success quickly in their fields, which include education, public service, law, entertainment, media and more. 

In 2023, the CMU Alumni Association celebrated a decade of years of the 10 Within 10 recognition program by asking our first 100 recipients to share career and life updates. Read highlights at this press release and see more updates by visiting individual recipient profiles here

10 YEARS OF 10 WITHIN 10: PRESS RELEASE