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Math whiz Clader to be valedictorian

Her parents said they knew she was intellectually gifted when she taught herself to read at age three. Now Emily Clader, CC ’09, recently chosen as class valedictorian, is preparing to bring her luminosity in mathematics and music to Michigan.

Sophomore Makarova overcomes injury-plagued freshman year

A meteoric rise is nothing new for Natasha Makarova. From her days as a junior tennis player in San Diego to her still-short time as a player for the women’s tennis team, Makarova has improved her game every step of the way.