Class Notes May / June 2024 Find out what your fellow alums are up to—new jobs, babies, marriages, and much more—in the May / June 2024 Class Notes!
Alumni Bill Nye, the Frisbee Guy On a recent visit to campus for mechanical engineering’s 150th, the famed ’77 alum and ultimate fan fits in a round of disc golf
Ask the Expert What’s Up with Weeds? There are reasons why they grow a lot faster and hardier than your lawn and veggies—but a CALS prof has advice
Chime In Why Democracy Needs Libraries With censorship on the rise, the University Librarian weighs in on the critical role these institutions play in civic and educational life
Quizzes & Puzzles Alumni Trivia: ‘Top Jobs’ Big Red grads are leaders in a wide variety of fields. Can you spot the 12 high-profile posts currently held by alums?
Bear Hugs Designing Clothes for Kids with Sensory Issues An online retailer run by Human Ecology grad Julia DeNey ’20 offers apparel friendly to people who have autism and other conditions
Campus & Beyond Here’s the Scoop: Earl Grey-Flavored Ice Cream Wins Annual Contest The confection, ‘Brewing CommuniTea’—inspired by Cornell’s Freedom of Expression theme year—will be available at Reunion
Students Meet the Sophomore Who’s a Culinary Phenom Rahanna Bisseret Martinez ’26 is gaining fame for her multicultural cuisine—and she has already published a cookbook
Storytime with Corey The Most Iconic Cornell Tradition: Cheering Big Red Hockey in Lynah! The votes are in! Sports fandom beat out 31 other beloved activities, from Hot Truck to Wines to Libe Slope sunsets
Alumni Remembering the Sacrifice of a Cornellian Lost in War Campus event honored Marine Corps Maj. Richard Gannon ’95, who was just 31 when he died in Iraq two decades ago