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Discuss “Matthews and Pinto will deliver speeches on the meaning of success”

Today?s commencement ceremony will be marked by two notable speeches. The first will be a student-composed speech by Paul Pinto, a music composition major, titled ?What Comes Next??; the keynote will be given by Carnegie Mellon alumna Candace Sheffield Matthews.

Matthews is president of SoftSheen-Carson, a division of the L?Or?al corporation and one of the world?s leading makers of ethnic hair care and beauty products. She also serves on the Carnegie Mellon Board of Trustees.

Pinto was chosen from a wide array of graduating students, all of whom wrote and performed speeches before a committee of students, faculty, and staff. Brian Curfman, the housefellow for Morewood Gardens and a coordinator of student development, is serving his third...

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