Class Notes September / October 2025 Find out what your fellow alums are up to—new jobs, babies, marriages, and much more—in Class Notes!
Chime In ‘Seeing Possibilities Where Others See Barriers’ My childhood in Afghanistan—and my master’s studies at Cornell—have taught me that education is a form of resistance
Campus & Beyond Crowning Glory: McGraw Tower’s Renovations Are Complete Sporting a new roof and other improvements, the iconic clocktower is ready for another century
Bear Hugs As ‘Dr. Daphne,’ Veterinarian Celebrates the Human-Animal Bond The motivational speaker and CALS alum wants everyone to know ‘how valuable pets can be to help support them in their lives’
Campus & Beyond Welcoming the Class of ’29, with Big Red Words of Wisdom Your alma mater asked for advice for new students—and on topics from studying to social life to slogging up the Slope, you delivered
Quizzes & Puzzles Personality Quiz: Which Classic Cornell Chimes Song Are You? Are you the ‘Evening Song,’ the ‘Alma Mater,’ or the ‘Jennie McGraw Rag’? Answer eight questions and find out!
Alumni Alum’s Company Nourishes Babies’ Brains through Science-Backed Play With Lovevery, Jessica Crolick Rolph ’97, MBA ’04, has tapped a global market for early childhood learning and enrichment
Alumni Podcast Embraces an Urban-Rural Archetype: The ‘Cidiot’ Hosted by Mat Zucker ’92, the show chronicles the joys of country living—and helps other city folk make the leap
Bear Hugs Far Across Cayuga’s Waters, Alum Reprises Record Swim Four decades after Claire de Boer ’83, BS ’85, swam the lake’s length, she teamed up for a relay in another alum’s memory
Storytime with Corey Why the Hill Is Home to Amazing ‘Collections of Collections’ Our Big Red history expert recalls the McGraw Hall museum, which once housed an astounding array of objects