150 words: Laura Good ’56

Laura Good ’56 describes herself as a “junior” philanthropist—her history of giving paints a grander portrait. Missing only three years, she has contributed to her alma mater annually since 1958; she has endowed the Katherine Duddy Smith ’21 memorial fund to honor a family friend who pointed her to Cornell; and she has named the … Read more

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51 ways you’ve shown you’re a Cornell fan

1. You’ve impersonated Touchdown the Bear. From Charter Day in Long Island, NY 2. You’ve pinned the beard on Ezra. From Charter Day in Buffalo, NY 3. You’ve traveled back in time to pet the cows on the Slope. From the Sesquicentennial celebration in New York City 4. You’ve traveled back in time to grab … Read more

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Gift endows archivist position

At her retirement celebration last June 17, less than two weeks before stepping down as University Archivist, Elaine Engst was presented a box of freshly printed business cards by Anne Kenney, the University Librarian. What seems an ill-timed gift could not have been more appropriate for the occasion: The business cards bore Engst’s new title … Read more

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150 words: Mark Bleiweis ’85

  Mark Bleiweis ’85, chief of pediatric cardiovascular surgery and director of the University of Florida Health Congenital Heart Center, is well-loved by his patients and their families. His Facebook wall is filled with messages from grateful families thanking him for lifesaving treatment at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. Mark performs about 300 surgeries a … Read more

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LA discovers The Big Idea!

Los Angeles knows how to celebrate Cornell’s sesquicentennial in style. Below are just a few snapshots of the fun we had around town on March 8, 2015. Touchdown greets Cornell alumni and friends at the iconic lamppost sculpture in front of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Strolling down the Hollywood Walk of Fame … Read more

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150 words: Steve Hindy ’71, MAT ’75

When Steve Hindy ’71, MAT ’75 returned to the US with his family in the early ’80s after ending his stint as a reporter in the turbulent Middle East, he kept a couple of things: shrapnel from a mortar round that hit their hotel the eve of their flight, and a thirst for beer lovingly … Read more

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Five questions for the 2015 alumni-elected trustee candidates

If you are lucky enough to spend half an hour with these four dedicated, gracious, and interesting individuals you will learn that they are unique, as well. Go ahead and read their official bios on the election site, but here is a more intimate, lighthearted look at the four candidates, in their own words: Q: … Read more

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