Then. Now. Always.

Viewed from the Hill at Reunion, the past appears vivid and near. For leaders who organize their class or group events and rally their peers back to campus, Reunion also brings into focus the dynamism of Cornell today and the vitality of Cornell tomorrow. The “would” Alice Katz Berglas ’66 considers Reunion as a “subjunctive” … Read more

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Awards honor volunteers

Each year, the Cornell University community recognizes the best of the best of its 15,000-plus volunteers, and two of the most prestigious awards are handed out by the Office of Volunteer Programs (OVP)—the Frank H. T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award and the Cornell Alumni Association (CAA) Cup, whose recipients were announced during the first-ever … Read more

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Cornell champions: Meet our volunteers

Rich Chomko ’03: Coast-to-coast Cornell ambassador Rich Chomko ’03 began volunteering for Cornell when he was a student—hosting admitted students for the Red Carpet Society and chairing Cornell Days—and has never stopped. A physics teacher who has taught in high schools in Los Angeles, New York City, and New Jersey, he has been helping pre-college … Read more

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Cornell Asia-Pacific leaders unite!

In its eighth year, the Asia-Pacific Leadership Conference continues to nurture and celebrate the work of an ever-growing group of Cornell club leaders and community builders in the region. Last April 1–2 in Beijing, China, the conference featured several talks, panel discussions, presentations, and networking opportunities, drawing together a delegation of university leaders from the … Read more

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Cornell Alumni-Elected Trustee Candidates Up Close

Voting in the 2016 alumni trustee election is open until April 21, noon EDT. Here, our four candidates share their personal Cornell stories and more. Meet Mustafa Abadan ’82, MArch ’84, Shane Dunn ’07, Katrina James ’96, and Pam Marrone ’78. Why did you choose Cornell? Katrina James: I applied to Cornell because it snows … Read more

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PCCW symposium features women in the arts

The President’s Council of Cornell Women (PCCW)—established by former President Frank H. T. Rhodes in 1990—held a symposium centered on the arts, in Ithaca, March 4 to 6, to coincide with the group’s planning meetings. Twenty-six years ago, the annual meeting started with a few alumnae leaders, and it has since grown into a gathering … Read more

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CSV16 highlights innovation, pays tribute to President Garrett

More than 400 Cornell alumni, parents, and friends gathered on March 8 for Cornell Silicon Valley’s marquee event, “CSV16: Expanding Horizons through Innovation,” at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. The day-long conference featured panel discussions and presentations by faculty and alumni leaders in the fields of finance, technology, biotech, and design. Researchers have … Read more

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150 words: Jeff Stein ’13

Most Cornell students can’t wait to leave Ithaca to make their mark—but not Jeff Stein ’13, who’s been making headlines as the founder and editor of the Ithaca Voice. A history major, native Manhattanite, and former Cornell Daily Sun editor, Jeff started the not-for-profit online newspaper as an “experiment” in civic journalism. Asking “How can we serve this … Read more

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150 words: Janet Bishop ’85

With a history-making expansion underway at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Janet Bishop ’85, the Weisel Family Curator of Painting and Sculpture, is deep into planning the reinstallation of the museum’s collection and mapping out future exhibitions. “The Snøhetta expansion will triple the size of our galleries and make the museum more visitor-centric,” … Read more

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