Mudd Magazine Fall/Winter 2025–2026
Features
Made for Mudd
The makerspace was like a magnet for Naomi Horiguchi ’26. Now she’s in charge of drawing others in.
The Dynamic Sky
Astronomer Meredith Rawls ’08 is working to explore and protect the universe.
Elevation Gain
Mountaineering Mudder Mats Cooper ’98 is on a quest to climb Colorado’s highest peaks.

Read full story“It doesn’t matter where you’re coming from. You’ll find value in connecting with fellow Mudders across generations and graduating years. It’s really special to do this in our community.”
Kai Mayeda ’08, ZigZag Project co-facilitator
Fall/Winter Highlights
It’s real. It’s us. It’s bad. There’s hope.
SENCER Conference promotes science literacy while cultivating empathy, community and agency.
Dangerous Questions
Faculty from the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts explored questions from a variety of disciplines to understand and respond to challenges facing American universities.
Intellectual Adventures
This year’s Poster Research and Scholarship Celebration was held in conjunction with the College’s 70th Anniversary Symposium.
Annual Report
A review of 2024–2025.