CBS Alumna Recognized by Forbes Magazine

Published on January 8, 2025

Aija Mayrock '24 was recently featured in the Forbes "30 Under 30" North America 2025 list in its Media category. Mayrock, who is a best-selling author and a poet, at age 19 wrote her first book, "The Survival Guide to Bullying," which was used in school curricula nationally. At age 25, Mayrock penned a second book, "Dear Girl," a book of poetry focused on womanhood. In 2024, after graduation from CBS, she was selected for an Eisenhower Fellowship in which she studied aging and longevity in East Asia.

The "30 Under 30" North America list is published annually by Forbes magazine, with 600 individuals recognized by the publication across 20 industries including finance, venture capital, sports, education, and media, among others.