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2025

  • January

    Sam Salas (Cranbrook 1960 - 1962, 1964 - 1987)

    Remembering Sam Salas

    It is with sadness we share that Cranbrook Schools mentor, friend and former colleague Sam Salas passed away on January 17, 2025.
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  • Detroit Icon, saxophonist Dave McMurray '73

    Dave McMurray '73 to perform on campus with fellow Detroit Icons

    Blue Note recording artist and Cranbrook and HUB alum, Dave McMurray '73 will be performing at Kingswood Auditorium February 7 with composer/pianist/singer Alvin Waddles, and Gospel vocalist, Rosa Warner-Jones. The artists will present a tribute to music legends Fats Waller, John Coltrane and Mahalia Jackson.   During the day the trio will also be presenting special performances for students from Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School, Cranbrook Kingswood Boys/Girls Middle School, and Horizons-Upward Bound. There are a limited number of tickets still available for the event, which is hosted by Cranbrook Schools along with its performing arts parent volunteer board BRAVO. See below for registration information.

    In anticipation of the event, FocusCK caught up with the celebrated saxophonist
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  • Students Embrace Mentoring Opportunities at the annual CKAA Career Fair

    On January 29th the Kingswood auditorium and dining hall were a hive of activity as 70 career mentors and nearly 200 juniors and seniors came together. The event, which has been held in this format since 2014, is sponsored by the Cranbrook Kingswood Alumni Association, and involves outreach to local alumni and friends who serve as mentors in an evening of one-on-one conversations about educational paths, career choices and more.
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  • Tech Industry Career Mentoring & Networking Event February 25

    CKAA Hosts Tech Industry Career Mentoring & Networking Event February 25

    On Tuesday, February 25, the Cranbrook Kingswood Alumni Association (CKAA) is hosting a Tech Industry Career Mentoring & Networking Event from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at TechTown Detroit. The event will begin with a panel featuring local industry experts, followed by a networking session for professionals from all levels of experience.
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  • Bob Wilson '76

    Interview with CEC Trustee Bob Wilson '76

    Interview with Cranbrook Educational Community trustee Bob Wilson '76. Bob is a multi-generational alumnus who, along with his wife and fellow CEC trustee Sandy Smith, has served the community in a multitude of ways over the years. In addition to his role as a CEC Trustee, Wilson is a Cranbrook Art Academy governor and a member of Cranbrook's Center for Collections and Research Committee.
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