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2026 Cornell alumni trustee candidates

Meet the 2026 Alumni Trustee Election candidates

Each year, alumni have the opportunity to elect two representatives to join the 64-member Cornell University Board of Trustees. All alumni are encouraged to participate in this long-standing tradition and … Read more

By AAD Staff January 9, 2026
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Alumni-elected trustees reflect on their first year of service

Karen E. Stewart ’85 and Paul N. Hayre ’91 are the newest alumni-elected members of the Cornell University Board of Trustees. Here, they share their approaches for transitioning into their … Read more

By AAD Staff November 24, 2025
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Cornell crowdfunding breaks record with 65+ student groups

An unprecedented 65+ student groups are working to create positive change on campus and beyond in Cornell’s 2025 crowdfunding burst. Now in its 13th year, the program helps student groups … Read more

By Jennifer Wholey November 3, 2025
In May 2024, three generations of Unraths (all of whom served in the U.S. Army) gathered at Cornell for Tyler Unrath ’24’s ROTC commissioning. (L to R): 2LT Tyler Unrath ’24 (Megan’s brother), currently serves as a logistics officer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; 2LT (now CPT) Megan Unrath ’21, a pediatric resident physician at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i; SPC (Vet) Vern Unrath (grandfather),formerly a radio operator and communications specialist at Fort Hood, Texas; and COL (Ret) Craig Unrath (father), formerly an Apache helicopter aviator and simulation operations officer.

Captain Megan Unrath ’21 builds a legacy of service

In her first year at Cornell, Megan Unrath ’21 went on a field training exercise with her Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) cohort. The group included ROTC students from … Read more

By Linda Copman October 28, 2025
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Rising above adversity to honor a mother’s legacy

Cornell couple creates a scholarship in the College of Human Ecology, honoring the alumna’s mother and supporting undergraduates with financial need.

By Kaitlyn Danielle Ruhf September 23, 2025
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Wagner and Van Schoick reflect on service

Two outgoing Cornell University trustees, who were elected by alumni and are finishing their four-year terms, reflect on their time on the board. As they conclude their tenure, they share … Read more

By Jennifer Wholey July 16, 2025

Cornellians come together to celebrate missed milestones

Willingness to lend a helping hand between generations of alumni is part of what makes the Cornell alumni experience unique, and Reunions a pleasure, said Julie Vultaggio ’02, Cornell Association … Read more

By Jennifer Wholey June 9, 2025
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New and evolving Cornell inventions and methods

Cornell students, faculty, researchers, and alumni have transformed our world and the way we experience it. Here are some new and evolving Cornell-led inventions and methods.

By AAD Staff February 18, 2025
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Cornell innovations that changed the way we travel and chill out

Innovations from Cornell students, faculty, researchers, and alumni have transformed our world and how we experience it, every day.

By AAD Staff February 18, 2025
Morgan Jones MBA ’15 (L) and Matt Carcella (R), senior director of diversity and U.S. regional alumni engagement, enjoy Cornell’s victory over Boston University at Red Hot Hockey in Madison Square Garden in 2023.

Contagious energy and committed service: Harrison award honors recent alumni leaders

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 … Read more

By Linda Copman February 6, 2025
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