The Cornellian Behind the Slogan ‘Ithaca is Gorges’ Late advertising guru Howard Cogan ’50, MPS ’80, coined the now-ubiquitous catchphrase—and gifted it to the community
For a Veteran Hollywood Scout, it’s All About ‘Location, Location’ Lori Balton ’81 has worked on dozens of films and TV shows, including last summer’s Jungle Cruise and Marvel’s latest hit
For Mark Tatum ’91, the NBA Is his Dream Team The CALS alum and former Big Red baseball player is the league’s deputy commissioner and COO
Sherwoods of Cornell Keep Harmonizing Through the Years The group, which originated as a subset of the Glee Club in the Fifties, has experienced a renaissance as a popular Reunion act.
Inger Burnett-Zeigler ’02 Advocates for Black Women’s Self-Care Clinical psychologist warns of the costs of addressing the needs of others to the exclusion of one’s own mental and physical health.
Alison Napjus ’99 Helps Oenophiles Decide What to Uncork Hotelie is senior editor and tasting director of Wine Spectator.
Preserving Central Park, Manhattan’s Urban Oasis Christopher Nolan ’89 is the park’s longtime head landscape architect.
From the Hill to ‘The Hill’ When Melanie Stansbury, MS ’07, won a special election on June 1 to fill a U.S. congressional seat in New Mexico, it raised the number of Cornellians serving in the House of Representatives to seven—the most in nearly a decade.
Alumna’s Firm Makes Comfy Corporate Attire for Women Joanna Dai ’08 founded a London-based company that sells upscale clothing designed to look professional while being as comfortable as leisurewear.