The Robert Harrison ’76 Recent Alumni Volunteer Award honors recent alumni who have made an impact on the Cornell community in their first ten years after graduation. The award was launched in 2023 to recognize the next generation of Cornell leaders.

The 2025 winners are Chase Wickenheiser ’19; Morgan Jones MBA ’15; Moyouri Bhattacharjee ’15; and Shannon Cohall ’14, LLM ’25.

Winners were selected by a committee of trustees, alumni leaders, and university staff. Nicole Svonavec, director of student and young alumni programs, says they stood out for their contagious Big Red spirit and committed service to Cornell.

“The winners have all taken on major leadership roles as alumni, whether through their identity-based alumni group, in their region, or by initiating new and important programming for their peers,” she says.

Bob Harrison served his alma mater for nearly five decades, including as chair of the Cornell University Board of Trustees from 2012-2022. The Harrison Award honors his long-standing commitment to Cornell.

Meet the 2025 cohort of Harrison Award winners:

Chase Wickenheiser ’19

“While I was training to be a financial planner, I drank from the firehose of financial knowledge. I was shocked that this was the first time I was formally taught the importance and long-term impact of these fundamental ideas of financial literacy—not in high school, not in an Ivy League Institution, and not in my first job in private equity. After realizing this, I became passionate about sharing this knowledge with others. During one of our Cornell Homecoming football games, I told Andy Noel (then athletic director) about my financial literacy efforts, which sparked his interest. Andy asked me to come back to campus to teach Cornell student athletes, and from there, this financial literacy education has expanded to several colleges on campus, throughout our athletic program, and to our alumni. More than 10,000 Cornellians have participated in at least one of my sessions, and I’ve seen firsthand the impact that this education has had.”

Chase graduated in 2019 with an economics degree from the College of Arts & Sciences and works as a financial advisor and CFP® at the RIA Firm, Magnus Financial Group LLC. He has shared the knowledge from his career across Cornell campuses to cultivate financial literacy within several colleges, athletic programs, dozens of student-led groups, and the alumni community. Chase also serves as the treasurer of Friends of Cornell Football and as a member of the Arts & Sciences Career Connections Committee.

Chase is partnering with Alumni Affairs and Development to host educational sessions that are freely available to alumni. Upcoming sessions include these ‘Financial Literacy Month’ offerings in April 2025:

• April 2: “Fundamentals of Financial Literacy” webinar
• April 2-30: Various time slots for alumni and current students to ask direct questions about financial literacy
• April 30: “Financial Milestones 101: Buying a Home and Real Estate Investing” webinar

Look for more details and registration information, coming soon.

Morgan Jones MBA ’15

“As president of NYC Cornellians, I’ve been able to connect with more than 20,000 alumni. Regional clubs like this one do so much to establish community in meaningful and authentic ways. For example, NYC Cornellians has a need-based scholarship fund that directly supports students from the five boroughs of NYC.

Our club also organizes pregame events before our hockey team plays (and wins) at Madison Square Garden. We paint the town red by setting up drinks and dinners at three nearby restaurants and bars. We host the Cornell band just outside of Madison Square Garden, and you can hear their cheerful music above the sounds of the city. Walking around 34th Street, you see a sea of red walking to and eventually filling up the Garden. I am proud that our club has helped start a new Frozen Apple tradition, which attracts thousands of Cornellians in NYC for this awesome, fun, and impactful event.”

Morgan graduated in 2015 with an MBA from the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management. He is the former president of the Johnson Regional Club of NYC, president emeritus of NYC Cornellians, and a member of the Cornell University Council and the Cornell Alumni Advisory Board. Morgan also holds a bachelor’s degree in Chinese language and culture studies from Middlebury College and a graduate certificate from The Hopkins-Nanjing Center. Morgan is currently director of community engagement at Avenues The World School and lives in New York City with his wife, Zoe, and daughter Esmé.

Moyouri Bhattacharjee ’15

“When I first joined the Cornell Asian Alumni Association (CAAA) back in 2018, I met volunteers from four different decades in the first hour. The camaraderie and openness I felt that night has stayed with me through the rest of my volunteer work, and it has continued to grow as I meet more amazing alumni through different events. Cornell has allowed me to meet alumni from all walks of life and—through them—to see viewpoints and interests I never would have sought out on my own.”

Moyouri graduated in 2015 with a biology degree from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. As a research coordinator at the Research Foundation at SUNY Downstate, Moyouri investigates how social determinants of health affect utilization of cancer prevention care, health care perceptions, and the rollout of digital health interventions for vulnerable populations in Central Brooklyn. Moyouri has served in multiple alumni volunteer roles, most recently as president of the Cornell Asian Alumni Association (she is CAAA’s first South Asian president). She also volunteers with NYC Cornellians, Cornell University Council, Mosaic, and previously served with the Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network (CAAAN).

Shannon Cohall ’14, LLM ’25

“As a newly admitted student, I attended a welcome event and sat at a table with Dr. Renee Alexander, then an assistant dean. She shared her experiences as a student, an alumna, and co-founder of the Cornell Black Alumni Association (CBAA). She told me that the friendships I would make in college would last a lifetime.

I was instantly inspired by her story and felt reassured knowing that an alumni family would be there for me after graduation. I knew from that moment that I wanted to join CBAA and give back to Cornell. That decision has been deeply fulfilling, allowing me to make an impact and stay connected to the Cornell community.”

Shannon K. Cohall ’14, LLM ’25 earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies, with a concentration in public health and Africana studies, followed by an MPH from Washington University in St. Louis, and a JD from Rutgers Law School. She is founder and managing attorney of The Cohall Firm, specializing in healthcare, tech, and business law. Shannon has served the CBAA as former Reunion co-chair, secretary, vice president of membership, and currently as president. She is also a member of Cornell University Council, 2014 Class Council, Mosaic, and CAAAN. Through these roles, she has worked to strengthen alumni engagement, mentor students, and promote equity within the Cornell community. Shannon’s volunteer service is driven by a commitment to empower others and honor the legacy of excellence and diversity at Cornell.