Remembering David McCullough, a ‘Tour Guide to the Past’ As a visiting professor on the Hill in the ’80s, the eminent historian greatly influenced the way I look at the world
When Is a Cornell Sweatshirt Not Just a Cornell Sweatshirt? As a first-generation college student, a bargain-rack item of Big Red swag felt like a talisman of belonging
At a Personal Crossroads, a Visit to Ithaca Focused My Mind As a student, I never spent much time downtown—but in my 20s, vacationing in the Finger Lakes proved unexpectedly meaningful
As a Kid in Ithaca, I Gazed Up at the University on the Hill My great-grandfather was a porter in Sheldon Court; I graduated from the Hotel School. I want others to follow in my footsteps
In Praise of Exercise, the True ‘Fountain of Youth’ When I took the swim test as an incoming freshman, I had no idea how vital the sport would become to me later in life
Recalling the ’50s on the Hill, an Era of ‘Gracious Living’ Having grown up in a small Upstate New York town, attending Cornell broadened my horizons
Remember Applying to College? Now It’s Your Kids’ Turn I’ve been a writer for three decades—but college essays are a challenge like no other
Quelle Surprise! The Hidden Benefits of My French Lit Major Being immersed in another language and culture made me a better lawyer—and a more broad-minded person
The Healing Power of Music Singing with the University Chorus at Reunion reminded me how important connection is—especially now