Pausch Bridge History

Details on the original 2009 opening can be found at The Pausch Bridge, including the notes on the original show “The Last Lecture” designed by Christopher Popowich and Cindy Limauro.

YouTube Videos

The university maintains a Randy Pausch Video Gallery including Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture, the bridge dedication, and the original bridge show.

• Pausch Bridge Light Show: “The Last Lecture”

• Pausch Bridge Dedication

• Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

Timeline

• 2007: Gates-Hillman Center construction starts

• Sep 18, 2007: Randy Pausch gives “The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams”. The naming of the bridge is announced at the lecture by university President Cohon.

• Jul 25, 2008: Randy Pausch dies of pancreatic cancer

• Summer 2009: Gates-Hillman Center dedication

• Oct 30, 2009: Pausch Bridge dedication

University Press

• https://www.cmu.edu/news/archive/2009/October/oct27_dedicatepauschbridge.shtml

• https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2011/october/oct24_pauschbridge.html

External Media

• http://cclightingdesign.com/pausch-bridge.html

• https://www.colorkinetics.com/global/showcase/pauschbridge

• http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/PauschBridge.pdf

• http://pghmurals.blogspot.com/2016/03/randy-pausch-bridge-by-multiple-artists.html