{"id":34045,"date":"2024-05-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/?p=34045"},"modified":"2024-05-08T12:01:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T16:01:02","slug":"class-notes-may-june-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/class-notes-may-june-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"May \/ June 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"class-notes-year-navigation\" style=\"--class-groups:11\"><ul>\n\t<li rel=\"1940s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"1940s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-1940s\" data-class-group=\"1940s\" href=\"#class-group-1940s\">1940s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"1950s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"1950s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-1950s\" data-class-group=\"1950s\" href=\"#class-group-1950s\">1950s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"1960s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"1960s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-1960s\" data-class-group=\"1960s\" href=\"#class-group-1960s\">1960s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"1970s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"1970s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-1970s\" data-class-group=\"1970s\" href=\"#class-group-1970s\">1970s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"1980s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"1980s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-1980s\" data-class-group=\"1980s\" href=\"#class-group-1980s\">1980s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"1990s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"1990s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-1990s\" data-class-group=\"1990s\" href=\"#class-group-1990s\">1990s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"2000s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"2000s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-2000s\" data-class-group=\"2000s\" href=\"#class-group-2000s\">2000s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"2010s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"2010s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-2010s\" data-class-group=\"2010s\" href=\"#class-group-2010s\">2010s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"2020s-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"2020s\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-2020s\" data-class-group=\"2020s\" href=\"#class-group-2020s\">2020s<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"Grad-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"Grad\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-grad\" data-class-group=\"Grad\" href=\"#class-group-Grad\">Grad<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li rel=\"Group-wrapper\" ><a rel=\"Group\" class=\"rkv-no-underline alumni-hub-class-notes-year-group\" data-class-group=\"Group\" href=\"#class-group-Group\">Group<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Columns compiled by your class correspondents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-link has-cornell-teal-background-color has-background rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size rkv-gutter-bottom-quarter\"><strong>CHECK OUT OUR NEW SECTION: GROUP NOTES!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Scroll down for the debut of Group Notes, which comprises alumni news about members of Cornell groups\u2014including campus activities, alumni organizations, and more\u2014across generations. Want to see your group represented in future sections? Email us for information!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#x69;l&#116;&#x6f;&#58;&#99;&#x6f;&#x72;n&#x65;&#x6c;&#108;&#x69;&#x61;ns&#64;&#99;o&#114;&#x6e;&#101;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#46;&#x65;&#x64;&#x75;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email us!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-class-group has-x-large-font-size\">1940s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1948<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome back, classmates! Read on for another excerpt from the essay I wrote about my time at Cornell, originally written for and published by my fraternity, Alpha Delta Phi, and featured in the last two Class Notes sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We had regular parties in the basement at Alpha Delta Phi, but there was little or no hard liquor. We drank beer from a keg, the tapping of which was a skill we all learned. I think it was mostly the local Stegmaier\u2019s, which was not a particularly good beer, but it was cheaper. Singing was a big pastime, and knowing the words to all the songs was important to your standing with your brothers and your date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One event I will never forget occurred during the spring of 1946, when we were sharing the house with Kappa Alpha. At a Saturday night party downstairs, the president of KA was sitting on a stool at the bar, surrounded by co-eds who were listening, I suppose, to his war stories. Suddenly, he grabbed an ice pick from behind the bar and drove it into his lower leg! There were shrieks and shocked looks from the co-eds. Then he pulled out the ice pick, pulled up his pant leg, and showed a wooden leg that he had acquired as a result of war injuries!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thomas Wells \u201943<\/strong>, BArch \u201950, proposed to the fraternity that he decorate the walls of the two rooms in the basement, which were our bar and party area. We said OK, and he arrived with two co-eds from architecture or fine arts. Over weeks, they covered the walls with the \u201cfigures\u201d of Abner Dean, a very popular cartoonist\/artist at that time. For a time, it became the talk of the campus, and we got a big kick out of it. You can even see pictures of it in the background of a 1948 <em>Cornellian<\/em> yearbook: a picture of a group singing at the usual table in the Alpha Delt bar (on page 364) and then one of me between two women (at right on page 385), both with the paintings in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p> Late one night, [<strong>Peg Wilharm Tuttle \u201948<\/strong> and I] drove out the east bank of Cayuga Lake to watch the sunrise\u2014and when it came up behind us, I proposed, and she accepted.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Ray Tuttle \u201948<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I married a Cornellian, <strong>Margaret (Wilharm)<\/strong>, Class of 1948. She was an Alpha Phi, and I never dated her at Cornell. That we ended up married was a real series of incidents. One day in my fifth and final year, I got on the bus outside Olin Hall to go downtown. I recognized and sat down beside a girl I remembered from a course I was taking in industrial and labor relations (ChemEs were required to take a liberal arts course in year five, and my choice was career-oriented, not culture-oriented, as the ChemE school might have intended). Peg always sat near the front of the classroom next to the same boy, whom I assumed was her boyfriend but later learned was a Chi Psi brother of her boyfriend keeping an eye on her. We talked on the way downtown on the bus and learned an odd coincidence: my family and I lived in Cleveland, and I had just taken a job in Pittsburgh after graduation, while she had lived all her life in Pittsburgh, but her dad\u2019s company had just moved to Cleveland, where she would go after graduation. So we parted with no plans to ever meet again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working in Pittsburgh, I used to go back to see my folks in Cleveland occasionally. On one trip, I joined my parents in grocery shopping, because next door was a sporting-goods shop and I wanted to buy a new squash racquet. After shopping, I joined my parents in the grocery store, and there was a somewhat familiar face at the cheese counter: Peg Wilharm! She later told me she was with her parents only because they were going to shop for a new car, and she went along hoping to persuade them not to buy another black Buick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I asked her out for a beer and supper and soon learned that the boyfriend was no longer\u2014and we dated in Cleveland and Pittsburgh, where she visited an uncle there to see me. I asked her back to an Alpha Delt house-party weekend and, late one night, drove out the east bank of Cayuga Lake to watch the sunrise\u2014and when it came up behind us, I proposed, and she accepted. So Cornell and Alpha Delt had important roles to play. \u2756 <strong>Ray Tuttle<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;to:&#x72;&#97;&#x79;&#116;&#117;t&#x74;&#64;ao&#x6c;&#x2e;&#99;&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email Ray<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1949<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you all took the time to fill out and return the Share Your News form that was recently mailed to you. If you haven\u2019t yet, it\u2019s not too late! Please do send us your news\u2014via the hard-copy form or the <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online news form<\/a>\u2014so our future class columns can be full of news from all of you. Whether your news is ordinary or extraordinary, we want to hear it! \u2756 <strong>Class of 1949 <\/strong>(<a href=\"&#x6d;ai&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;&#58;a&#x62;&#98;&#56;3&#64;&#99;&#x6f;r&#x6e;e&#x6c;&#108;&#x2e;&#x65;&#x64;&#x75;\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-class-group has-x-large-font-size\">1950s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1950<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In my previous two columns, I highlighted short bios of some of the accomplished women of our Class of the Century. In this issue I highlight classmate <strong>Marion Steinmann<\/strong>, author of the book <em>Women at Work: Demolishing a Myth of the 1950s<\/em> (2005, Xlibris). Marion modestly included as co-authors \u201cThe Women of the Cornell Class of 1950.\u201d Also, her book\u2019s dedication, \u201cTo the men we married who encouraged us to follow our dream,\u201d<em> <\/em>is gracious because, unlike those about whom she wrote, Marion didn\u2019t marry until age 50, had no children, and did not earn an advanced degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The women that Marion interviewed demolished the myth that, in the 1950s, women had little choice but to be housewives and not be employed outside the home. These courageous women earned a total of 134 advanced degrees including 22 PhDs and five MDs. Among the 134 were 13 college professors, 11 attorneys, one judge, and five engineers, as well as others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An education in the Cornell College of Home Economics, while including studies in science and the liberal arts, was not designed for advanced degrees. It\u2019s therefore remarkable that our intelligent, energetic, and forward-looking colleagues were able, with good humor and perseverance, to overcome family responsibilities, academic obstacles, and gender prejudices to move into advanced degree programs in law, medicine, education, business, and other professional fields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marion attended West High in Rochester, NY, where she excelled academically and was editor of the school newspaper. She came to Cornell with national and state scholarships to major in microbiology in the College of Agriculture. On campus she was a member of Octagon and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, was vice president of the Women\u2019s Self-Governing Association, and with her intense interest in journalism served as news editor of the <em>Cornell Daily Sun<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remarkably, upon graduation, she (an Aggie, not a journalism major) was hired by the prestigious <em>Life<\/em> magazine. That speaks highly of a Cornell BS in agriculture and Marion\u2019s high intellect and writing competence. At <em>Life<\/em> she was a reporter in the science department, writing on an amazing variety of subjects such as archeology, astronomy, genetics, moon exploration, lasers, holography, the first open-heart surgery, and bone transplants. Over her 22 years with <em>Life<\/em>, she was promoted from writer to assistant editor, and when the weekly <em>Life <\/em>ceased publication in 1972, she was the associate editor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Henry Erle \u201950<\/strong>, MD \u201954, lives in a high rise with views of the Robert F. Kennedy and George Washington bridges and the Weill Cornell college campus.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Thereafter she was a freelance author of books primarily in the field of medicine and healthcare, as well as articles for the <em>New York Times Magazine<\/em>, the<em> Saturday Evening Post<\/em>, <em>Smithsonian Magazine<\/em>, <em>Cornell Alumni Magazine<\/em>, and others. Her books included <em>Island Life<\/em>, <em>Life and Health<\/em>, <em>The American Medical Association Book of Back Care<\/em>, <em>The Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia Parent\u2019s Guide to Allergies and Asthma<\/em>, and <em>The Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia Guide to Childhood Infections<\/em>. In 1971 Marion received the American Medical Association\u2019s award for an article, \u201cFighting the Genetic Odds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2000, accessing surplus class funds, our class approved publication of the history of our class with the title <em>Curfews, Chaos and Champions<\/em>, co-edited by Marion and classmate <strong>John Marcham<\/strong>. Because it was also a history of the tumultuous <a href=\"https:\/\/ezramagazine.cornell.edu\/Update\/June15\/EU.Class.50.GI.Bill.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">post-WWII times<\/a>, it was subsequently republished under the title <em>Postwar Cornell: How the Greatest Generation Transformed a University, 1944\u20131952<\/em>. The original book was also converted into an engaging film. At the 1965 class Reunion, copies of the film and original book were given to all attendees and later to those unable to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 10 years, Marion served with me as class co-correspondent, responsible for writing news of class members for the Class Notes section of each issue of the former <em>Cornell Alumni Magazine<\/em>. Our relationship was cordial and professional, but I learned little about her personal, non-work life. Her obituary was the lead in the obituary section of the April 20, 2020 issue of the <em>Philadelphia Inquirer<\/em>, which mentioned that she had climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. And after a late-in-life marriage to Charles Joiner, Temple University Chair of Political Science, they lived in Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia, where she enjoyed cooking, gardening, and entertaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I received a nice note from <strong>Henry Erle<\/strong>, MD \u201954 (New York, NY), Weill Cornell Medicine Roberts Family Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine. With his parents and younger brother, he escaped from Nuremberg, Germany, in 1939, where in 1938 his grandfather had been murdered during Kristallnacht. He attended Stuyvesant High School and came to Cornell on a Regents Scholarship. The highlight of his campus life was meeting <strong>Joan (Greenblatt)<\/strong> at Hillel House, whom he married in 1952 and, as he says, \u201cmade up for my lost childhood.\u201d After Cornell med school, until retirement in 2007 at age 78, he practiced internal medicine at Cornell\/New York Medical Center, now Weill Cornell Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wife Joan<strong> <\/strong>earned an MD at New York University in 1954, did post-doc studies in psychiatry, and taught and did research at New York Psychoanalytic Institute. Joan died 10 years ago after a struggle with Parkinson\u2019s disease. Henry has two physician sons, David and <strong>Steven<\/strong>, <strong>MD \u201986<\/strong>, and five grandkids. At the time of this writing, Henry was living on the 46th floor of a high rise with views of the Robert F. Kennedy (formerly Triborough) and George Washington bridges and the Weill Cornell college campus, studying a variety of contemporary topics, and planning a visit to his younger brother in Florida. \u2756 <strong>Paul Joslin <\/strong>(<a href=\"m&#97;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;&#x70;&#x68;&#106;&#111;&#x73;&#108;i&#x6e;&#64;&#97;o&#x6c;&#46;&#99;o&#109;\">email Paul<\/a>) | 13731 Hickman Rd., #4207, Urbandale, IA 50323 | tel., (515) 278-0960 | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1951<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frances Goldberg Myers <\/strong>writes, \u201cThe big event of the year was my 94th birthday. Living in an over-50 community, I am acknowledged mostly as a \u2018role model\u2019 by the newer, younger residents, since I speak up at meetings, participate in many community activities, and make new, younger friends as they buy into the community. With the death of <strong>Shelley Epstein Akabas<\/strong> in 2023, I have only one friend left who knew me when I was 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy children, <strong>Ken \u201977<\/strong> (Yale PhD), <strong>Pam \u201978<\/strong>, and <strong>Nathaniel III \u201982<\/strong>, DVM \u201987, are all active in their chosen careers and contributing to making the world a better place. Ken is the Gerson Curator of American Art at the Detroit Institute of Arts; Pam is executive director of the prize-winning, nationally recognized Asheville Art Museum (NC); and Nathaniel, known as \u2018Chip,\u2019 is a doctor of internal medicine in his own veterinary practice. The following generation of Cornellians is <strong>Sarah \u201913<\/strong>, daughter of Ken, a silviculturist for the National Forest Service in Nebraska with a Penn State MA (yes there is a forest in Nebraska, the only planted forest in the U.S.; planted by the CCC in the 1930s). We are waiting to see if Benjamin, son of Chip, will join the Cornellian family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Living in an over-50 community, I am acknowledged mostly as a \u2018role model\u2019 by the newer, younger residents.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Frances Goldberg Myers \u201951<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been a widow since 2004 but keep busy making new friends and participating in a variety of activities and wondering what has happened to America. Social media has certainly changed society. I was in Home Ec but took advantage of all the wonderful Cornell professors in government, labor relations, Asian policy, architecture, and literature to get an introduction to the wide world. But Home Ec provided me with entry into various jobs, from publishing to mental health rehabilitation, community organizing for people with disabilities at the county level and volunteer work in several areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI now find new areas to learn about, so life is exciting. I am happy participating in the community around me. My neighbors feel that I provide historical context to people who think of the \u201950s as ancient times. I never felt that we were the Silent Generation\u2014we were active in our communities, active politically and socially, raising solid families, and trying to build a better society. Looking back, those years were hopeful and optimistic, in which we believed the world would be a better place for all after surviving the Depression, a world war, the Holocaust, and an atom bomb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am grateful for my Cornell education\u2014I learned much, but mostly I learned to love learning. But clearly my favorite memory is meeting <strong>Nat Myers \u201949<\/strong>, BA \u201951, on the first day of classes in September 1949 at the Ivy Room in the Straight. Thank heavens my 10 o\u2019clock class in the History of Labor Unions was dismissed because the professor had been delayed in returning to campus. I had never been to the Straight at 10 o\u2019clock before, but when I went in, I saw a table with people I knew. As I sat down, I was introduced to Nat, who had returned from his Navy enlistment. At 11, he joined me on my walk across campus to Balch. We talked for more than an hour and listened to the noon Chimes. And that was the beginning of the rest of my life. We celebrated 55 years of being together until his death in 2004.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for writing, Frances! We hope any classmates reading this will send us a letter. \u2756 <strong>Class of 1951 <\/strong>(<a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#116;o:&#x61;b&#x62;&#x38;3&#x40;&#x63;&#111;&#114;&#110;&#x65;&#108;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#x65;d&#x75;\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1952<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Joanne Holloway McPherson<\/strong> writes from Findlay, OH: \u201cI recently moved to a new apartment, the second one since I sold the house I lived in for 29 years in 2019. With each move I downsized, but I still have too many possessions. I try to adjust to the new technology, which is supposed to make our lives easier but, at least in my case, makes it more difficult. The devices constantly need recharging. My solution is to take a nap and recharge myself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>James Strub<\/strong> writes from Colorado Springs: \u201cI gradually became a mountain hiking machine, and I reached all 54 of the Colorado 14ers and Mount Whitney in California by 1961, all by the grace of God\u2014sometimes with more grace required than other times (e.g., little things like lightning). I\u2019m regularly using a USFS-provided ponderosa pine pole for balance, everywhere I go.\u201d James enjoys teaching the Bible to the Judeo-Christian residents at MacKenzie Place, a nearby retirement community\u2014something he\u2019s been doing for 12 years now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I gradually became a mountain hiking machine, and I reached all 54 of the Colorado 14ers and Mount Whitney in California by 1961.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>James Strub \u201952<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>James adds, \u201cI\u2019m also keeping in regular touch by phone or email with daughter Heidi and her husband, Charley, in St. Augustine, FL. They are planning to come out here in April for my 95th birthday. And I\u2019m keeping in close touch with son <strong>Jordan \u201981<\/strong> and his very gifted and delightful wife, Michele, who made a very successful career as a principal manager for Progressive Insurance.\u201d Some of his favorite memories of Cornell were \u201cplaying the carillon and playing the four-manual pipe organ we used to have on the Bailey Hall stage. I also enjoyed the architecture professors, especially <strong>John Tilton 1913<\/strong>, MArch 1914, whose favorite teaching was: \u2018Remember\u2014there is a difference between a Venetian blind and a blind Venetian.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bernard Patten<\/strong> writes: \u201cI am a systems ecologist, long retired from University of Georgia but not retiring. I\u2019m continuing my research on an environmental system theory, \u2018Network Environ Analysis,\u2019 and the proverbial magnum opus, \u2018Holoecology.\u2019\u201d \u2756 <strong>Thomas Cashel, LLB \u201956<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x74;&#104;&#x6f;&#x6d;&#x61;&#x73;&#x77;c&#x61;&#x73;h&#x65;&#x6c;&#64;&#103;&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;l&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email Tom<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1953<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alan Perlmutter<\/strong> writes from California that his son, <strong>Ben \u201912<\/strong>, is taking over the family business: Big Sur River Inn. \u201cAfter many years as a consultant in organizational development and 36 years as the general partner of the Big Sur River Inn, I am happy to pass the reins to our son Ben, who is taking over as managing partner of the family business. Ben will continue to welcome Cornell alumni from all over the world as they visit the inn, which is Big Sur\u2019s first restaurant and resort,\u201d says Alan. He adds that Ben is still singing with the Hangovers and is well prepared for being the host of the popular and historic inn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever had a broken leg? <strong>Bob Neff<\/strong>, JD \u201956, can sympathize. He spent much of the first half of last year hopping around on one leg while healing broken bones in the other one. He then made up for that confinement\u2014while escaping the chilly weather in North Carolina\u2014as he enjoyed sailing in the South Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hospitalization and healing similarly took up half of last year for <strong>Caroline Mulford Owens<\/strong>, former Class of \u201953 president. She reports that she\u2019s now back to normal with a daily visit to the gym and participation in several community organizations. \u201cI\u2019m fortunate to be living on a beautiful lake with a view of the sunset across the water,\u201d she reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I\u2019m fortunate to be living on a beautiful lake with a view of the sunset across the water.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Caroline Mulford Owens \u201953<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jack Brophy<\/strong> has documented his time in the U.S. Navy with photos and lots of stories. He found his Cornell experience useful when assigned to develop recreational activities for the crew of the USS <em>White Marsh<\/em>. \u201cThe captain authorized the crew to empty a large storage room in the bow and create a lounge and recreation room for the sailors off-duty. They were motivated to make something nice, and they did, with fresh paint and new furniture. For the opening, I decided to organize a talent show. We had a pedal pump organ used for religious services, and I found a fiddler from the South who was fantastic. As the ship rolled, he wrapped his bow arm around a Lally column and played on undaunted. The other acts were entertaining but not as memorable. I guess this qualified me as \u2018Recreation Officer.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>John Nixon<\/strong> sends special thanks to the 148 members of the Class of \u201953 who donated nearly $5 million last year, setting a new donor record for any 70th Reunion in Cornell history. Our class also recently donated $10,000 to the Class of 1953 Tradition Fellowship, which provides an annual scholarship for an incoming student. Your generous donations serve many worthwhile causes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please share your current news. We\u2019d love to hear from you! \u2756 <strong>Caroline Mulford Owens<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;o:&#x35;&#x33;&#110;&#x65;&#x77;s&#x2e;c&#111;r&#x6e;&#x65;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#64;g&#109;&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;m\">email Caroline<\/a>) | <strong>Jack Brophy<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#x61;&#105;lt&#111;&#x3a;&#x6a;o&#x68;nb&#114;&#111;phy&#64;&#97;&#111;l&#46;c&#x6f;m\">email Jack<\/a>) |<strong> John Nixon<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#97;&#x69;&#108;&#116;o:&#x6e;&#x69;&#x78;&#x6e;&#49;&#64;&#x68;&#111;&#x74;&#109;&#97;&#105;l&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;&#109;\">email John<\/a>) | <strong>Bob Neff<\/strong>, <strong>JD \u201956<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#x61;&#x69;&#108;&#x74;&#x6f;:&#112;&#x72;&#105;&#110;c&#x65;&#x74;&#111;&#110;&#101;&#102;&#102;&#x40;&#x61;&#111;&#108;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;&#109;\">email Bob<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1954<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you read this column, <strong>Dave<\/strong>, PhD \u201960, and <strong>Mary Gentry Call<\/strong> report that more than 20 classmates have signed on to celebrate our 70th Reunion on campus. Hopefully a few latecomers will join them with a month to go and put us over 26 attendees. This would be a record for a 70th Reunion. Dave and Mary have planned a fun and informative program with easy transportation to and from all the events from our class headquarters at the Statler Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This has been a slow month for classmate news, but we did hear from two of you and we thank you. <strong>Barbara Jones Jenkins<\/strong> of Northfield, MN, writes that she spends much of her time reading and keeping her email inbox below the 300s. She also served as the financial director of the Cannon Valley Elder Collegium and took several of their courses. On a negative note, Barbara says that she has been trying to improve her tennis serve after 50 years but recently ruptured her right bicep reaching for a volley. Let\u2019s hope Barbara will soon make a complete recovery and get back to working on her serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Allan Griff \u201954<\/strong>, who was in the Sage Chapel Choir and the <em>a cappella<\/em> Chorus, has written a song about Cornell.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allan Griff<\/strong> of El Cerrito, CA, who did a lot of formal singing in his undergraduate days, including in the Sage Chapel Choir and the <em>a cappella<\/em> Chorus, has written a song about Cornell, the melody of which is an Irish traditional folk song, \u201cRoddy McCorley.\u201d It brings back memories of our days on the Hill. Called \u201cLeaders of Us All,\u201d here are the lyrics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll around the world Cornellians go to do what we do best. \/ We teach, we build, we serve, we fix, we earn our keep and rest. \/ We\u2019ve caught the pass of knowledge, and we\u2019re running with the ball. \/ And it can\u2019t be denied, we\u2019re our people\u2019s pride, the leaders of us all. \/ Wherever we Cornellians meet, it brings a smile and tear. \/ We\u2019ve got a bond of friendship that cannot disappear. \/ We tell of days and nights we shared when we were growing still, \/ And we feel a little warmer when we think of our days on the Hill. \/ We remember the Straight, the statues on the Quad, the gorges, and the lake. \/ Teagle, the Taylors, Sage and the Libe, all these our memories wake. \/ Engineers, Hotelies, Aggies, and Arts, HumEcs, ILRs, stand tall \/ \u2019cause it can\u2019t be denied, we\u2019re our people\u2019s pride, \/ the leaders of us all.\u201d \u2756 <strong>Bill Waters<\/strong>, <strong>MBA \u201955<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#x61;il&#x74;o&#x3a;&#x62;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#119;&#x61;t&#101;&#114;&#x73;&#x40;&#111;&#x70;&#x74;&#111;&#110;&#x6c;&#x69;ne&#46;&#x6e;e&#x74;\">email Bill<\/a>) |<strong> Ruth Carpenter Bailey<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#x61;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;rc&#98;ht&#x62;&#64;&#x67;m&#x61;&#105;&#108;&#x2e;&#x63;om\">email Ruth<\/a>) | <a href=\"http:\/\/classof54.alumni.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Class website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1955<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frank Baldwin<\/strong> (Ithaca, NY) is planting trees and doing trail management in Pine Tree Wildlife Preserve on East Hill. He also attends a local folk song club on Sunday evenings. He recalls that \u201cour group in Ithaca and Cornell induced the National Episcopal Church to support the treaty to abolish nuclear weapons.\u201d \u2756 <strong>Class of 1955<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;t&#x6f;&#x3a;ab&#x62;&#56;&#51;&#x40;co&#x72;ne&#108;&#108;&#46;&#x65;&#100;u\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1956<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you all took the time to fill out and return the Share Your News form that was recently mailed to you. If you haven\u2019t yet, it\u2019s not too late! Please do send us your news\u2014via the hard-copy form or the <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online news form<\/a>\u2014so our future class columns can be full of news from all of you. Whether your news is ordinary or extraordinary, we want to hear it! \u2756 <strong>Class of 1956<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#x69;&#108;&#x74;o&#x3a;a&#x62;b&#56;&#51;&#64;&#x63;&#111;&#114;&#110;&#101;&#108;l&#x2e;&#x65;&#x64;&#x75;\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1957<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With our undergrad status of <em>in loco parentis<\/em>, one restriction denied freshmen the right to have an automobile on campus. Do you recall how one classmate protested that rule? In spring 1954, <strong>Edward Jay Epstein <\/strong>brought a horse and buggy to campus. Whether it was because of that infraction or something else, Ed was asked to leave Cornell. He later returned to earn his BA in 1965 and MA in 1966, both in government. His master\u2019s thesis on the official government investigation into the Kennedy assassination became his first book, <em>Inquest: The Warren Commission and the Establishment of Truth <\/em>(1966).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ed continued his graduate studies at Harvard, earning a PhD in 1973. His doctoral dissertation became the book <em>News from Nowhere: Television and the News<\/em> (1973). Ed taught at Harvard, MIT, and UCLA, and then decided to return to New York City and to focus on researching and writing books. Known for his keen, independent mind, Ed later investigated U.S. intelligence and counterintelligence, the international diamond trade, the business of Hollywood, and the data leak by NSA contractor Edward Snowden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ed himself was the subject of the 2017 documentary <em>Hall of Mirrors<\/em>, which premiered at the 55th New York Film Festival. Of his many books and articles, his last book, <em>Assume Nothing: Encounters with Assassins, Spies, Presidents, and Would-Be Masters of the Universe<\/em> (2023), is considered this investigative journalist\u2019s memoir. His recent passing in January 2024 was attributed to COVID. While he had no immediate survivors, he will be missed by all those friends who attended his many storied social gatherings at his Manhattan penthouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the distaff side, we also note the passing of <strong>Ruby Tomberg Senie<\/strong> in September 2023. After earning her Cornell BS in 1957 and becoming mother to two sons, Ruby added a Cornell BSN in nursing (1975), an MA in teaching from Columbia University (1978), and a PhD from the Yale University Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (1984). She was an epidemiologist with the women\u2019s health and fertility branch of the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta when she was asked by then-Cornell President Frank H.T. Rhodes to be a panelist on the 1992 Reunion forum in Bailey Hall. The topic was \u201cEthical Issues in Healthcare: The Lessons of Tuskegee.\u201d This coincided with our 35th Reunion, so likely some of us attended this discussion. (Special thank you to Cornell Archivist <strong>Evan Earle \u201902<\/strong>, MS \u201914, for finding this information in an old Reunion booklet.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In spring 1954, <strong>Edward Jay Epstein \u201957<\/strong>, BA \u201965, MA \u201966, brought a horse and buggy to campus.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruby also was on a 1996 panel at the Cornell Club in NYC. This forum, sponsored by the women of the Class of 1958, focused on lifelines submitted by hundreds of Cornell alumnae. Ruby was then a leading breast cancer researcher at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC. Ruby\u2019s career continued and culminated as an associate professor at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a personal note, Ruby and I met about a decade ago. Her dear friend, classmate <strong>Beth Ames Swartz<\/strong>, had come to NYC for the opening of her new art series at a gallery in Manhattan. At a restaurant meal that followed for our classmates, Ruby and I sat next to one another. Our paths had never crossed on campus, but we soon were deep in conversation. She told me of her book <em>Epidemiology of Women\u2019s Health<\/em> (2013), a more-than-500-page tome that explored the major health challenges and conditions specifically affecting women. Ruby included contributions from leading authorities in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She and I saw each other only a few times over the years when she rented a summer cottage in the Berkshires in Massachusetts, where she enjoyed the Tanglewood musical venue offerings. Through emails, we became fast friends. We last saw each other at our 65th Reunion. Ironically, it wasn\u2019t breast cancer, but an undiagnosed tumor that, once discovered, gave her only a few more weeks of life. Ruby, a perpetual student, teacher, and author, had thoroughly enjoyed the rich culture of opera, museums, theater, and classical music so present in NYC. Earlier this month, Beth told me her new art series, Quantum Light, was inspired by Ruby. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/bethamesswartz.com\/quantum-light-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">view her artwork here<\/a>. Both Beth and I agree that it was our privilege to be close friends of such a remarkable woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a lighter note, we saw <strong>Ron Dunbar <\/strong>and his spouse, Pru Dalrymple, at our 65th Reunion. Both having been widowed in the early 2000s, they found each other through Match.com and have been happily living together in Philadelphia for nearly six years. They are taking advantage of their good health to travel. Over a year ago, a Road Scholar trip had them island-hopping to see many ancient ruins in Greece. Last March they enjoyed a week in the Gal\u00e1pagos and then spent several days in a remote lodge in the upper Amazon watershed rain forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A more recent road trip included a visit with <strong>Bob <\/strong>and <strong>JoAnne Eastburn Cyprus<\/strong>,<strong> <\/strong>who have owned and lived for 30 years on a 60-acre farm near Nashville, TN. Ron and JoAnne had been high school classmates in Wellesley, MA. Ron and Pru fly to Seattle and Portland, OR, several times a year to visit Pru\u2019s two sons and families. Ron\u2019s Korean-born daughter and family live only 12 miles from Ron. After a long academic career, mostly in library science, Pru occasionally teaches online for Kent State University. Ron\u2019s Cornell BEE degree remains in the background to the spreadsheet work he now does to help small nonprofits. \u2756 <strong>Connie Santagato Hosterman <\/strong>(<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;lt&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x73;&#x68;&#101;&#110;&#x68;&#x6f;op&#x37;&#51;&#x40;&#103;&#x6d;&#x61;i&#108;&#x2e;com\">email Connie<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1958<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Warren Wildes<\/strong> is living in St. Paul, MN, with his wife, Mary, spending three months of the year in California. He finds great satisfaction in working in the woodlands next door, raising wood ducks, and developing oak \u201cnurseries\u201d at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul, where they have lived since 1977. This passion continues as he and Mary fund Northwestern\u2019s environmental science program, which places emphasis on the woods and the two lakes with campus shorelines. He is also a dedicated supporter of the Cornell Sapsucker Woods Ornithology Lab and participates in the FeederWatch programs while in California each winter. Warren has continued to express his interest in music by leading the Centennial Stompers Dixieland Band with Mary as vocalist, which plays at senior homes, churches, and centers in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The band is in its 10th year with 18 performances in 2023, and excerpts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@devoted9367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">can be found on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stefan Belman<\/strong>, DVM \u201961, shares his favorite Cornell memory: \u201cIn Mann Library in 1959 I was seated in the informal reading room, and seated across from me was a most attractive blonde woman smoking. I walked over and bummed a smoke. A few minutes later I walked over to her again and invited her to walk with me to the pomology department and let me buy her an apple. <strong>Anita (Lesgold) \u201960<\/strong>, MS \u201961, later returned to<em> <\/em>Sigma Delta Tau and told her roommate, <strong>Carrie Warnow Makover \u201960<\/strong>, about meeting this \u2018interesting guy.\u2019 Sixty-four years later, we have two children and four grandchildren.\u201d Anita received her BS at Cornell, earned an MD from New York University\u2019s medical school, then taught pediatric neurology there. Their son, <strong>Matt<\/strong>, <strong>DVM \u201989<\/strong>, practices in Salt Lake City and enjoys back country adventures. Grandchildren <strong>Ben \u201919<\/strong>, BA \u201918, and <strong>Elisabeth \u201918<\/strong> graduated from Cornell with Phi Beta Kappa and <em>summa cum laude<\/em> recognition. Ben currently works for Amazon and attends Georgetown Law School. Elisabeth just graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and is training for surgery at Beth Israel Hospital and Harvard. Stefan and Anita move between Columbia Falls, MT, Huntington, NY, and New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arthur Shostak<\/strong> and his wife, Lynn Seng, moved nine years ago from Philadelphia to Alameda, CA, to escape winter and be closer to their grandchildren. Before retiring, Arthur was a sociology professor at Drexel University. Arthur published 34 books; his latest, published in 2017, is titled <em>Stealth Altruism: Forbidden Care as Jewish Resistance in the Holocaust.<\/em> After researching survivors\u2019 memoirs and interviewing those living, he developed a strong \u201chelp\u201d narrative, to be learned in the future alongside the \u201chorror\u201d narrative that now dominates. The book\u2019s cover photograph illustrates his thesis: men in striped pajamas stand in rows, with two men in the front row surreptitiously supporting a collapsing man between them. Arthur indicates that altruism arises out of innate impulses in people, is supported by the tenets of Judaism, and was encouraged by rabbis who took on leadership roles. He is preparing two more books: a study of ways societies have of memorializing and a lengthy memoir. His favorite Cornell memory: earning the highest GPA in the ILR school, which leveraged a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship for a PhD at Princeton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Philip Getter \u201958<\/strong> is still producing shows, most recently <em>Hadestown,<\/em> winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Philip Getter <\/strong>is still producing shows, most recently <em>Hadestown, <\/em>winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical, which has been on Broadway since April 2019. A touring company first presented <em>Hadestown <\/em>at the John F. Kennedy theater in Washington in October 2021 and is still touring the U.S. and Canada<em>. <\/em>A new company held a successful opening of <em>Hadestown<\/em> at the Lyric Theatre in London\u2019s West End in February 2024. The CD of the original cast production won a Grammy. Philip also produced <em>Once Upon A One More Time<\/em>, featuring Britney Spears\u2019s music, and was co-producer of <em>A Christmas Carol <\/em>starring Jefferson Mays, and Terrence McNally\u2019s <em>Frankie &amp; Johnny in the Clair de Lune<\/em> starring Audra McDonald. Philip sits on several boards of corporations and foundations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Philip\u2019s wife, Elaine Sheinmel, passed two years ago. Elaine was his partner in Getter Entertainment, involved in producing Broadway shows. He is now a partner in Archer Entertainment Group with his stepdaughter, Courtney Sheinmel, who was a practicing attorney and wrote and published many young adult and children\u2019s books. The partners are working on several future productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In February, Philip flew to London to see <em>Hadestown, <\/em>which was sold out and with such good prospects that the run was already extended. Courtney and her 4-year-old son, Archer, who loves musicals, accompanied him. Archer enjoyed his first airplane ride, double-decker bus rides, and packed performances of <em>Hadestown<\/em>. While in England, Philip spent a great deal of time with his oldest son, Douglas Getter, a London attorney, and his two granddaughters, Tesa, 17, and Sara, 20, both \u201cbrilliant, beautiful, and with great personalities.\u201d He has two other children: Laura, who has three children, and Michael. \u2756 <strong>Barbara Avery, MA \u201959<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#x61;i&#108;&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;&#97;&#118;e&#x72;&#x79;&#x61;&#116;&#x79;&#64;&#x6f;&#117;&#116;l&#x6f;&#x6f;&#107;&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email Barbara<\/a>) |<strong> Dick Haggard<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;:&#x72;&#x69;cha&#114;&#x64;ha&#103;&#x67;&#x61;&#x72;d1&#49;&#64;&#x67;m&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#46;&#99;&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email Dick<\/a>) |<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1959<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Linda Rogers Cohen<\/strong> sold her house in Great Neck\u2014home for 56 years\u2014and moved to the Upper West Side of NYC. \u201cIt\u2019s an exciting change that eliminates worry about the roof when it rains and brings me practically next door to my daughter <strong>Carrie Cohen \u201989<\/strong>, her husband, <strong>Rick Lipsey \u201989<\/strong>, and their four children; brings me closer to the museums I love; and finds me surrounded by too many, too-tempting restaurants.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mary Gail Drake Korsmeyer<\/strong> also sold her house of 50+ years. She moved last November to Sherwood Oaks, a continuing care community in Cranberry Township, PA. \u201cThis community of some 300 residents is about 35 miles north of my old house and a short drive from my daughter\u2019s residence. It has many active groups and services, including delicious meals, and is providing me with interesting new friends.\u201d Mary Gail is retired from her partnership in the law firm of Peacock Keller in Washington, PA. Daughter Carol is a founding partner of Dupee Strengths-Based Consulting; son David is deputy director of the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA; and son Keith is a professor of marine science at Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu. In addition to grandchildren, she has three great-granddaughters and one great-grandson. About once a month, Mary Gail participates in a Zoom gathering with a baker\u2019s dozen of \u201959, \u201960, and \u201961 grads, all friends since Cornell and members of Delta Delta Delta, including <strong>Susan Kunkle Bogar<\/strong>, <strong>Sallie Whitesell Phillips<\/strong>, <strong>Linda Johnson Kacser<\/strong>, and <strong>Erna Fritsch Johnson \u201961<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Linda Rogers Cohen \u201959<\/strong> moved to the Upper West Side, where she is \u2018surrounded by too many, too-tempting restaurants.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Another move after 50+ years:<strong> Hardy Eshbaugh <\/strong>and his wife, Barb. They have moved to the Knolls, a retirement community in Oxford, OH. \u201cOur children helped us with the move, which was accomplished with a minimum of difficulty,\u201d writes Hardy. \u201cWe had an advantage in that our old house did not have an attic, basement, or garage, which meant we had not accumulated a lifetime of stuff. But there was still lots to part with, especially boxes of books! We have more or less settled in and have made many new friends. Even Roxy, our dog, is adjusting. Now it\u2019s on to the next phase of our lives.\u201d Hardy is professor emeritus of botany at Miami University in Oxford, known primarily for his research on chili peppers and on the flora and biogeography of the Bahamas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About five years ago, <strong>Kate Sickles Connolly <\/strong>moved to River Woods, a continuing care retirement community in Exeter, NH. Prior to that, the retired clinical electron microscopist \u201clived a wonderful familial, professional, and municipal inclusion life associated with Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, NH. I am enjoying an active life in both mind and body and hope to continue my Cornell connection virtually for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A nominations committee is working on a slate of officers to serve our class for the five years following our Reunion on June 6\u20139. The final slate is expected to be completed in early May. Any classmate interested in serving as an officer is encouraged to contact our Reunion chair, <strong>Jerry Schultz<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#x6f;&#x3a;g&#x65;&#114;&#97;&#108;&#100;&#115;&#x63;&#104;&#117;&#x6c;&#x74;&#122;&#x6d;&#x64;&#64;&#97;&#111;l&#x2e;&#x63;&#111;m\">email Jerry<\/a>). The list of nominees will be displayed at our Reunion headquarters in the Statler Hotel and presented at the class gathering on the morning of June 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closing factoid: At the beginning of February, living \u201959ers included 1,108 degreed and 460 non-degreed members\u2014a total of 1,568 alumni. \u2756 <strong>Jenny Tesar<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;l&#x74;o&#x3a;&#x6a;&#101;&#116;&#x32;&#x34;&#64;&#99;&#x6f;&#x72;&#x6e;&#x65;&#108;&#x6c;&#46;&#x65;&#x64;&#117;\">email Jenny<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-class-group has-x-large-font-size\">1960s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1960<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Still living in North Falmouth on Cape Cod with his spouse, Patty, <strong>Leonard Johnson<\/strong> writes, \u201cI was sorry to hear that <strong>Neil MacDougal<\/strong> had died. I first met Neil in seventh grade in Boynton Junior High in Ithaca. He was one of the good guys. Last fall I went back to Ithaca for the first time in 10 years. We had a great reunion with <strong>Carol Treman des Cognets<\/strong> and several of my other childhood pals. A highlight was lunch at the Inn at Aurora, a must-visit. My favorite memory is walking down through the Baker dorms and watching the sun set over West Hill. What brings him the most satisfaction? Says Leonard, \u201cPatty and I are still cycling a lot\u20142,000 miles last year! I am still involved in the effort to preserve open spaces here on Cape Cod. I also really like negotiating complicated land deals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Edith Rogovin Frankel<\/strong>, who lives in Freehold, NJ, sadly shares, \u201cI lost my husband over 15 years ago and my partner some three years ago, so life has taken a change. However, I\u2019m fortunate to be in good health, I also have two daughters and seven delightful grandchildren ranging in age from 14 to 27. I\u2019m also still doing research and teaching and will leave my New Jersey home to spend a month in Florida, where I\u2019ll be giving courses at Florida Atlantic University and in both Boca Raton and Jupiter in February. This is an annual practice and preparing the lecture series (two different ones this year) is great fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>David Ahl<\/strong>, who lives with his wife, Betsy, in Morristown, NJ, reports, \u201cWith the pandemic behind us, my wife and I are spending more and more time on mission trips to Guatemala, Haiti, and Peru, helping to build small schools and homes. We have also been on cruises to the Philippines, Vietnam, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iceland, Greenland, and Hammerfest, Norway, the northernmost town on the planet. We like the smaller ships of Regent, and Betsy especially enjoys Silversea\u2019s expeditions, which we\u2019ve recently taken to Antarctica, Zanzibar, South Africa, the Seychelles, and some smaller ports in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, excursions and construction work don\u2019t agree with my advanced arthritis, so I\u2019m looking at new hips and knees in 2024. My grandson Wyatt just started in the ECE College, so I\u2019ll be visiting Ithaca more than in the past.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send your news to: \u2756 <strong>Judy Bryant Wittenberg<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#108;&#x74;&#111;&#58;j&#x77;&#50;&#x37;&#53;&#64;c&#x6f;rn&#x65;&#108;&#x6c;&#46;e&#x64;&#x75;\">email Judy<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1961<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Guess what? Some of our classmates are going back to Cornell. It\u2019s true. Read on to find out more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, we hear from classmate <strong>Gerold Yonas<\/strong>, who was interviewed for the <em>Write on Four Corners <\/em>podcast last August. A physicist and engineer, Gerold served as chief scientist for Ronald Reagan\u2019s Strategic Defense Initiative, or \u201cStar Wars,\u201d project, and worked as a vice president at the Los Alamos National Laboratory counterpart, Sandia Labs. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/ksje.podbean.com\/e\/write-on-four-corners-with-delsheree-gladden-interview-with-dr-gerold-yonas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">listen to the episode here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ruth Schimel<\/strong> in Washington, DC, is writing her eighth book, <em>Small Steps to Your Continuous Thriving, the Best is Yet to Be<\/em>. \u201cI have published monthly on YourTango about personal and professional development. Dipping into the arts, I\u2019m showing collages at a neighborhood exhibit, and creating ways to include them in my career and life management consulting practice. I\u2019m active and presenting for TTNWomen on finding meaning and purpose with one\u2019s storytelling, for example. Happy to share my newsletter, launched last year, curated for recipients. I\u2019d love to hear from you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From <strong>Cindy Johnson Pratt<\/strong> about going back to Cornell: \u201cIt was a great thrill to attend the Cornell graduation of my eldest granddaughter, <strong>Susie Foster \u201923 <\/strong>(whose grandfather is the late <strong>Bert Foster \u201960<\/strong>), in environmental engineering. I had graduated in February 1961 (in three and a half years), so I never had graduation pomp and circumstance. I borrowed my granddaughter\u2019s cap and gown and had my picture taken in front of DG on Triphammer Rd. Now I\u2019ve graduated properly! We just downsized and moved to a retirement community in independent living only a few miles from where I\u2019ve lived for the last 50 years on Lake Minnetonka.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steven Stein<\/strong> sent a photo of his Cornell family, nine of whom are Cornell graduates. The impetus of the family gathering was to attend the graduation of his granddaughter, <strong>Mimi Stein \u201923<\/strong>, and to celebrate the family\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ezramagazine.cornell.edu\/Update\/March16\/EU.Stein.Slope.benches.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gift of a bench<\/a> in memory of his late wife, <strong>Susan (Volpert) \u201962<\/strong>, and himself. \u201cThree Generations of Stein Cornellians, 1961 to 2023.\u201d Wow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From <strong>Pat Laux Richards<\/strong>: \u201c<strong>Jack \u201960<\/strong> and I were thrilled to attend our granddaughter\u2019s Cornell graduation last May. <strong>Anderson<\/strong> \u2018Annie\u2019 <strong>Rogers \u201923<\/strong> graduated from Bowers CIS.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, lastly, <strong>Marco Minasso<\/strong> writes, \u201cI have great memories of Cornell. So it\u2019s with great pleasure that my granddaughter, <strong>Sofia \u201927<\/strong>, is now attending Cornell. That makes five of us alumni in our Cornell extended family: my daughter, her husband, me, and two grandchildren! I\u2019m still in Yonkers and after 60 years in the wine business I still drink wine!\u201d Good for you and Sofia! \u2756 <strong>Susan Williams Stevens<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#x6c;to:&#x73;&#x61;&#x73;&#116;&#101;&#x76;&#x65;&#110;&#x73;61&#64;&#x67;&#x6d;a&#105;&#x6c;&#46;&#99;o&#x6d;\">email Susan<\/a>) | <strong>Doug Fuss<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#x6f;:&#100;ou&#x67;&#x6f;u&#x74;&#64;&#97;&#x74;&#116;g&#x6c;&#x6f;b&#x61;&#x6c;&#46;&#x6e;&#x65;&#x74;\">email Doug<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1962<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The College of Veterinary Medicine has established the <strong>Stephen J. Ettinger 1962<\/strong>, DVM 1964, Scholarship in honor of this outstanding veterinarian whose broad-reaching influence has impacted the college and the veterinary profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephen is considered a founder of specialization in veterinary medicine, having helped establish the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and serving as president of cardiology in that group\u2014from which he received the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vet.cornell.edu\/news\/20210615\/cornellians-awarded-inaugural-acvim-specialty-lifetime-achievement-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inaugural lifetime specialty achievement award<\/a>. He has authored hundreds of journal papers and key foundational textbooks, including <em>Canine Cardiology<\/em> (1970) and the <em>Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine<\/em>, the ninth edition of which published in January 2024. He has served on the Cornell University Board of Trustees, the Dean\u2019s Leadership Council, and the Advisory Council and received a Daniel Elmer Salmon Award for Distinguished Alumni Service in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From San Antonio, TX, <strong>John Graybill<\/strong>, MD \u201966, sends word that he has retired as emeritus professor of medicine. \u201cI was chief of my division of infectious diseases for six years at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and had about 250 peer-reviewed publications, mostly in medical mycology and with AIDS patients, and a lot of non-reviewed publications. I left all of that in 2008. My wife, Sue, and I continue to enjoy retirement. For 30 years we have done medical volunteer work in Mexico, Bogot\u00e1, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. We have aged out of the volunteer work but have bought a home in Guatemala and spend 3\u20135 months a year there. With the hot summers here in Texas, it is great to be in Guatemala at 5,300 feet in the mountains, with a climate like Denver. We love Latino culture. My addictive hobby in Guatemala is growing orchid species, and Guatemala is a great place for it. I tie them to tree branches and have a few on tables, a thousand in all. Up in Texas (not healthy for orchids), I have gotten into HO and N gauge model railroading. My N gauge is coffee-table sized and can go with us when we move sometime, if ever, to a retirement home. I am finally reaching the point of knowing how outdated I am in my profession of clinical academic medicine and am stopping medical journals, medical societies, and ultimately my medical license. Age will claim us all, but orchids and model railroading are good hobbies to have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>John Abel<\/strong> retired from the Cornell civil engineering faculty in 2004 but continues to live in Ithaca on the west shore of Cayuga Lake. His wife, <strong>Lynne (Snyder)<\/strong>, died in 2006, and since 2010 his son Bill has lived with him. \u201cTogether we enjoy movies, TV series, travel, and Cornell sports events, as well as lakeside living. We spend holiday seasons with daughter <strong>Britt Abel \u201991 <\/strong>and her family in the Twin Cities. After 12 years on the board of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network (mission: to advocate for the health of Cayuga Lake and its watershed in a changing world), I have decided to step aside this coming August. I served as treasurer during eight years of growth, but my proudest accomplishment was through working with three talented interns from Cornell, one each in three of the last four summers. I guided their creation, revision, and updating of two handbooks advising watershed residents how to help <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cayugalake.org\/climate-change\/climate-change-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">alleviate climate change<\/a> while preserving the quality of the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I am excited to have completed the conversion of our home to fully electric.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>John Abel \u201962<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile writing about the effects of extreme weather on our lake and watershed, I decided to \u2018walk the talk\u2019 on climate change. I am excited to have completed the conversion of our home to fully electric using community-subscription solar power from a photovoltaic farm in nearby Newfield, NY. I installed deep geothermal heat pumps, discarded our gas furnace and water heater, upgraded our heating and electric infrastructure, and replaced our gas dryer with a ventless hybrid electric version and our stove with an induction stovetop. We were able to turn off our natural gas connection! I also drive a plug-in hybrid car since 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI remain active as former president and advisor for the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS), my professional association involving engineers, architects, and researchers. This coming year, after a pandemic hiatus of four years, I will resume international travel to annual IASS symposia, this year in Zurich and next year in Mexico City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDaughter Britt, on the faculty of Macalester College, will be teaching in Vienna again this spring semester (fourth time since 2009), and her husband, <strong>Scott Burglechner \u201991<\/strong>, is able to join her thanks to his remote work possibility for U.S. Bank. Grandson Will graduated from Colorado College in May and is starting his second social-service job in the Twin Cities while deciding about long-term plans. Granddaughter <strong>Natasha Burglechner \u201925<\/strong> will spend her junior spring semester at Cornell\u2019s program in Seville, Spain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d be in denial if I didn\u2019t admit that we are all beginning to wind down. Still, it is lovely to read the bits and pieces you send along detailing your lives and activities. Please keep them coming\u2014until we can\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a snowstorm raging outside my NYC window as I write this late spring column. To bridge this gap, I urge you to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellclassof62.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">class website<\/a>, where you will find entries posted in a timely fashion in their entirety in our \u201cClassmate News\u201d section. We love to post your photos, so send them along too. \u2756 <strong>Judy Prenske Rich<\/strong> (<a href=\"ma&#105;lto&#x3a;&#106;p&#x72;&#x63;&#111;m&#x31;&#x40;&#x61;&#111;l&#46;&#99;&#x6f;&#x6d;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email Judy<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1963<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I think my first sentence for the Class Notes column should be: Please send me news via email <a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#108;&#x74;o&#x3a;&#x69;&#x63;&#107;&#x65;6&#51;&#64;&#x67;&#109;a&#x69;&#x6c;&#46;c&#x6f;&#109;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">at this link<\/a>! I am running low on news. The news in this column comes from Christmas cards that I received from Cornell classmates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Barbara Hartung Wade<\/strong>, MEd \u201964, writes, \u201cI was called out of retirement again, to teach two seventh-grade Spanish classes until the end of June 2023.\u201d Even though she was employed, she and her daughter, Kimberly, went to Canc\u00fan in February, followed by a trip to Florida with Kimberly and her husband, Bernard. In September, Barbara and a friend had a good trip to Falcon\u2019s Resort in Punta Cana for a week of sun, fun, and golf. In November the family went to their timeshare at the Westin Lagunamar in Canc\u00fan for a two-week getaway. \u201cOn the third evening there, it was dark and I tripped on an elevated round light in the cement that wasn\u2019t lit and fell. With second-degree friction burns on arms, knees, and shoulder, I was hospitalized for 12 hours with painful surgery to close and clean the wounds.\u201d Barbara had more to say about paying the hospital bill and then the scam involved when she had to change her flight home on Delta. \u201cI\u2019m recovering slowly but grateful it wasn\u2019t worse. These bad experiences are what can happen at our age! We all learn lessons from them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bill<\/strong> and <strong>Frankie Campbell Tutt <\/strong>live in Colorado Springs. Frankie writes: \u201cWe celebrated our 60th anniversary at our Ohio farm with the entire Campbell clan. We sold our home of 48 years and downsized to a gated community that we love. Going from 5,000 square feet to 3,400 square feet took some dumpsters, but we are in and can accommodate six guests.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>George Ehemann<\/strong>, ME \u201966, and Diane Siegenthaler live in Lancaster, PA. \u201cWe enjoy visits from grandchildren including our engineering student enrolled at Cornell. We are active in church activities and German Club chorus. Our 60th wedding anniversary is coming up in the fall of 2024. My favorite memory of Cornell was the climb up the frozen gorge at Buttermilk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>On the Parisian front, I\u2019m teaching at Sorbonne University in the master\u2019s program in orchestra management.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Mary Falvey \u201963<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mary Falvey<\/strong> splits her time between San Francisco and Paris, France. \u201cOn the Parisian front, I\u2019m teaching at Sorbonne University in the master\u2019s program in orchestra management. I gave a seminar there in 2019 and this year the professor asked if I would teach part of the course while he is on sabbatical. I\u2019m giving six seminars together with colleagues of the San Francisco Symphony. I\u2019m continuing as an entrepreneur-in-residence at INSEAD, a global business school in Fontainebleau. I also helped a French startup in the quantum dot space raise Series A financing. This fall I plan to rent a house in Brittany as a successor to my country home in Calistoga, which I sold in 2022, and to add to my three months a year in France. My oldest grandson, Colin, who holds a master\u2019s in environmental engineering from Stanford, was married last year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We had dinner before Christmas with <strong>Jim<\/strong>, MD \u201969, and <strong>Christine Newton Dauber<\/strong>. They are now living in a nice senior living facility. Jim writes: \u201cAfter a 20-year hiatus, Chris and I returned in April to see Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Zion, and Bryce Canyon along with my older sister and her husband. We still spend part of the summer in our condo in Hillsboro, OR. Our Thanksgiving celebration was quiet but appreciated since <strong>Nancy Deeds Meister<\/strong> produced a traditional feast for us and her husband. We spent Christmas here in Tucson but traveled to Hillsboro for New Year\u2019s Eve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to finding our home phone number through Mr. Google, we had a wonderful phone conversation with <strong>Tom Stirling<\/strong>, JD \u201969, a week ago. Tom lives in Honolulu with his wife, Anita. Two recent milestones for Tom: \u201cUpon my February 28 retirement as a Honolulu lawyer, Anita and I were off on a tour of Vietnam and Cambodia at considerably greater expense than my first tour (all paid for by the Army 57 years ago). Also, I just made my 200th blood donation (first time was at Cornell when I was told donors could get out of ROTC drill that day). Since each donation can be used for up to three recipients, I may have more than 500 blood relatives out there somewhere.\u201d \u2756 <strong>Nancy Bierds Icke <\/strong>(<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#108;to&#x3a;&#x69;&#x63;&#107;&#101;&#x36;3&#64;g&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#99;o&#109;\">email Nancy<\/a>) | 12350 E. Roger Rd., Tucson, AZ 85749 | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1964<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to my last column before our 60th Reunion\u2014so I\u2019m hoping if you have news for your classmates that you will see them at Reunion and regale them in person. Meantime, here\u2019s the news I do have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wayne Mezitt<\/strong>, MBA \u201966, who lives with wife <strong>Elizabeth (Pickering) \u201965<\/strong> in Hopkinton, MA, catches us up on a lot! He writes, \u201cIn July 2023, Beth and I published a book,<em> For the Love of Gardening<\/em>, which describes our family experiences as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of our family business, Weston Nurseries. I retired from full-time management of the nursery in 2007, and since then, our son Peter and his wife, Karen, have managed all operations of the business started by my grandfather and grandmother in 1923, where I still serve as board chairman. I also enjoy \u2018playing\u2019 at Hort-Sense, the tiny business I started in 2010 as a personalized horticultural production and advisory service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re justifiably proud that we\u2019ve been successful in shepherding Weston Nurseries into our fourth generation of family ownership. Passing the business along to our fourth generation enables Beth and me to continue exploring our passions for horticulture, travel, and family\/friend relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am editor-in-chief for the <em>Leaflet<\/em>, Massachusetts Horticultural Society\u2019s monthly member electronic newsletter. I also serve as chair of the Massachusetts Invasive Plant Advisory Group, a voluntary collaborative representing organizations and professionals concerned with the conservation of the Massachusetts landscape. Beth manages all our family and social relationships and serves as chair of our Hopkinton Public Library friends organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur youngest son\u2019s family lives near our ski house in Vermont, and our other three children live near us, enabling us to spend time with our nine grandchildren. In November Beth and I visited New Zealand, where Beth\u2019s dad was born, reconnecting with relatives and enjoying their springtime, just as our Hopkinton winter was setting in. We\u2019re now discussing the possibility for traveling to Latvia, the Mezitt family\u2019s origin, in July, avoiding Hopkinton\u2019s oppressive humidity and heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I\u2019ve begun composing a new book about Rhododendron \u2018PJM,\u2019 a now well-known plant that my dad, <strong>Edmund Mezitt \u201937<\/strong>, BLA \u201939, developed decades ago.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Wayne Mezitt \u201964, MBA \u201966<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve also begun composing a new book about Rhododendron \u2018PJM,\u2019 a now well-known plant that my dad, <strong>Edmund Mezitt \u201937<\/strong>, BLA \u201939, developed decades ago at Weston Nurseries. Peter and Karen have just added another garden center operation to our Weston Nurseries \u2018family,\u2019 all in Massachusetts, to now include Lincoln, along with Chelmsford, Hingham, and Middleborough, complementing our main base in Hopkinton. We applaud their commitment and enthusiasm!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe still maintain contact with a number of Wayne\u2019s Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity brothers and Beth\u2019s Kappa Alpha Theta sorority sisters, although several have recently passed away. With all that keeping us busy, we\u2019ve not paid much attention to most aspects of our Cornell experience, but we\u2019ll welcome updates with any of our friends who have been out of touch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next is <strong>David Evans<\/strong>, who with wife Sherry lives on St. Simons Island, GA. He writes, \u201cI retired in 2019 after a career in project management services for large corporations providing governmental services to the U.S. government, while also spending 31 years in the Air Force and Air National Guard as a fighter pilot. Currently, Sherry and I are enjoying our retirement in the wonderful beach community, which is 80 miles south of Savannah, where my Welsh ancestors arrived in the 1650s. A shout-out to my freshman roommate<strong> Bill Lacy<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news,<strong> Phyllis Rivkin Goldman<\/strong>, MS \u201967, and <strong>Michael Troner <\/strong>are enjoying their retirements in Boston and Miami, respectively. They are co-chairs of the Class of \u201964 Annual Fund and are busy planning to reach out to all of our classmates to support the Annual Fund and in particular our Class Legacy: the Class of 1964 JFK Award for Cornell seniors entering public service. They hope for a big turnout for our 60th Reunion and an even bigger response to their requests for support. Each of them has grandchildren at Cornell and the Troners especially look forward to the graduation in May of granddaughter <strong>Rachael Ricisak \u201924<\/strong> before our Reunion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, a message from our class president, <strong>Ken Kupchak<\/strong>, JD \u201971: \u201cSixty years ago this June we shed our obligatory bonds to Cornell. Celebrate we shall at Reunion. Our \u2018modest\u2019 footprint, however, continues and remains indelibly printed in Cornell\u2019s story. This is especially true with respect to the then- and now-timely JFK Award. We have just transitioned this charge to a self-perpetuating board composed of our great awardees. This ensures that the Cornell Class of 1964\u2019s influence will survive our playing time on Cornell\u2019s fields. Hope to see you this June. If you ask nicely, I may save some healthy milk punch for you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it for now. On behalf of our class officers, we hope to see you at our 60th Reunion on Cornell\u2019s campus on June 6\u20139, 2024. As for your news, please keep it coming! Update me by email, regular mail, our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cornell1964.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">class website<\/a>, or our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/cornell1964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">class Facebook page<\/a>. \u2756 <strong>Bev Johns<\/strong> <strong>Lamont<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;&#108;&#116;&#111;&#x3a;&#x62;&#x6c;&#x61;&#x6d;&#x6f;&#110;&#116;&#x36;&#x34;&#64;&#x63;omca&#115;&#x74;&#46;n&#x65;t\">email Bev<\/a>) | 720 Chestnut St., Deerfield, IL 60015 | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1965<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From <strong>Joan Hens Johnson<\/strong>: \u201cThere were 21 people attending the Cornell annual Florida luncheon arranged by <strong>Judy Kellner Rushmore<\/strong> in January. We all enjoyed sharing stories and congratulating the class gift committee on the success of the fall 2023 pilot project of our well-being coaching at the Skorton Health Center. This initiative, funded by the Class of 1965 student mental health fund, will continue because the program is so impactful. <strong>Jeff Kass<\/strong>, the leader of our gift committee, provided me with an excellent summary that I shared at the luncheon. He wrote, \u2018All results thus far indicate our class gift is funding a program with real and positive impact on the lives of current and next-generation Cornellians.\u2019 Students overwhelmingly supported these statements: \u2018I am making progress toward my well-being goals\u2019; \u2018I am noticing positive changes in myself that are keeping me encouraged\u2019; \u2018I am substituting more healthy\/helpful thoughts and behaviors for less healthy\/helpful thoughts and behaviors.\u2019 The news of the successful pilot program created a positive buzz among all those at the luncheon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the highlights of the past year, <strong>Myron Jacobson<\/strong> spoke of the river cruise he and Michele took from Amsterdam to Budapest \u201ceven though the Danube dried up as we finished with a bus!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jim Bennett<\/strong> writes, \u201cFailing any meaningful hobby, I\u2019m looking for my fifth consecutive full-time role to give back to Northeast Ohio. It looks like it will be a major initiative funded by the City of Cleveland and private monies to assemble and remediate 1,000 acres of abandoned inner city properties, market individual sites to companies, and provide jobs for a number of economically disadvantaged residents along a five-mile inner city corridor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>George<\/strong>, MD \u201969, and Judy <strong>Arangio<\/strong> spent last October in the Italian regions of Piemonte and Tuscano, especially appreciating the Lucca symphony playing Mozart and Puccini operettas and the international truffle festival in Alba, as well as Barolo, Barbaresco, Moscato wine tasting, and visiting sites on Lake Como.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dave Bridgeman<\/strong> relates, \u201cKaren and I just celebrated our sixth wedding anniversary. The last six years have been the best of our entire lives! The cruises and vacations are nice, but the best part is getting to be with each other in perfect love, peace, and harmony.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>After four years\u2019 absence, <strong>Stephen Appell \u201965<\/strong> traveled to Ithaca via the Campus-to-Campus bus for a weekend of Cornell basketball.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Judy Rushmore and Dave Koval and Linda and <strong>Walt Gadkowski<\/strong> are moving to Vi at Bentley Village in Naples, FL, where <strong>Ashok<\/strong>, <strong>ME \u201965<\/strong>, and <strong>Fay Thomas Bakhru<\/strong>, <strong>MAT \u201966<\/strong>, are already in residence. Before moving, Judy and her family are touring South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After four years\u2019 absence, <strong>Stephen Appell<\/strong> traveled to Ithaca via the Campus-to-Campus bus for a weekend of Cornell basketball\u2014and this time, to root only for the women\u2019s team. Having apprised the Statler staff of the purpose of his visit, they welcomed him with a goodie bag of Cornell souvenirs, including a basketball cap, and made him feel like a VIP. Steve watched the women players defeat Dartmouth the first night and give a good battle to a formidable Harvard team the next. He was gratified that the coaches and players expressed appreciation for his show of support. Steve also saw the women\u2019s team play at Columbia earlier in the season, and on February 10 he traveled to New Haven to see the outstanding men\u2019s team give Yale all it could handle before succumbing in the last four seconds, 80\u201378, in an epic battle of undefeated Ivy teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steve Hand<\/strong> is another avid Cornell sports fan. He notes that he is a fixture in Ithaca at all Cornell women\u2019s and men\u2019s hockey games. \u201cSteve Appell joined me last weekend for women\u2019s basketball, hockey, Glenwood Pines, and Purity ice cream.\u201d In January, Steve Hand went on a trip to Disney World with his wife, son, and two grandchildren and everyone had a fun time. Thanks to Steve for managing the Cornell Class of \u201965 webpage, which has information about classmates and past Reunions and photos, and also the link to find the Cornell Class of 1965 Freshman Register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The subject of health is important all through our lives, and <strong>Bud Suiter<\/strong>, MBA \u201967, has just finished reading two books of interest: <em>Young Forever<\/em> by Dr. <strong>Mark Hyman \u201982<\/strong> and <em>Drop Acid<\/em> by Dr. David Perlmutter. He states: \u201cThe books summarize amazing research results, particularly recent stuff over the last five years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applause to <strong>Alan Lockwood<\/strong>, MD \u201969, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Physicians for Social Responsibility in 2023. Alan is a CAAAN volunteer and frequent contributor to the Lifelong Learning series at Kendal at Oberlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the column and please continue to forward your news to: \u2756 <strong>Joan Hens Johnson<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#108;&#116;&#111;&#x3a;&#x6a;&#x6f;&#97;n&#x69;&#x70;&#97;t&#x40;&#103;&#x6d;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#46;&#x63;o&#x6d;\">email Joan<\/a>) |<strong> Stephen Appell<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#97;i&#108;&#x74;o&#x3a;&#98;&#105;&#x67;&#114;&#x65;&#100;&#49;96&#x35;&#64;a&#x6f;&#108;&#x2e;c&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email Stephen<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1966<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As we near two years to our 60th Reunion, our classmates continue to report on the various jobs, activities, and travels that make up their lives. <strong>Susan Porter Bass<\/strong> never imagined working in farming but reports working in a vineyard and winery. <strong>Dick Lockwood<\/strong>, MNS \u201968, spent 20 years as a part-time faculty member at Brandeis University\u2019s Heller School. He was a union organizer with classmate <strong>Larry Bailis<\/strong> at Brandeis for adjunct and non-tenured faculty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently Dick is a member of the board of directors of the Bullough\u2019s Pond Association, a neighborhood environmental defense organization to keep the pond from becoming a swamp. His current hobbies are ice skating and swimming. Dick visited Vietnam last year with his oldest son, <strong>Dan \u201994<\/strong>, to show him the village in the Mekong Delta on the Cambodian border where he lived from 1968\u201370 with the International Volunteer Organization. He reports that 58 years have changed the country for the better. The family travels to Brazil every year to visit his wife\u2019s family in Salvador, Bahia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>John Cobey<\/strong> has been practicing law for 55 years. He is also chairperson of Neighborhood Health, a charity that provides medical services for the homeless. He also chairs the Hamilton County (OH) Law Library, is on the Art Academy board, is an officer of the Literary Club (the oldest one in America), and is on the Rockdale Temple board. In \u201966 he never imagined that he would someday have a lawsuit about an outer space problem\u2014the world has certainly changed. John and his wife have two successful and happy sons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ira Sadoff<\/strong> retired as Arthur Jeremiah Roberts Professor of Literature at Colby College in 2015. He remains an active and publishing poet. In 2020, his ninth collection of poems, <em>Country, Living<\/em>, was published by Alice James Books. This past December the Academy of American Poets published a new poem, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/poets.org\/poem\/thank-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thank You<\/a>.\u201d Ira is passionate about classical music and jazz. He lives near Woodstock, NY, where there\u2019s \u201cgood music galore.\u201d He never imagined he would be spending his life as a professor teaching literature and poetry, and writing poetry and criticism, for 50 years. At Cornell, he describes himself as a \u201cpoor student\u201d taking all the wrong courses with the wrong professors. At the end of his junior year, he finally had the courage to try writing poetry. He feels blessed to have this lifetime passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Dick Lockwood \u201966<\/strong>, MNS \u201968, visited Vietnam last year with his oldest son, <strong>Dan \u201994<\/strong>, to show him the village where he lived from 1968\u201370.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>After 36 years, <strong>Marty Skelly Remis<\/strong> retired from the CDC as a Public Health Advisor, Quarantine Division. She spent 33 years at the Chicago Quarantine Station and three years as Deputy Bureau Chief, Quarantine Branch, Atlanta, GA, retiring in 2008. Although she never imagined living in Florida, she is active in many activities in Sarasota. They include NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties, Meals on Wheels, All Faiths Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, and Key Chorale. She now enjoys playing tennis and mahjong. She and her husband have time to travel. Trips included an Alaska cruise, a vegan Caribbean cruise, and driving 192,000 miles in their Class B RV after she retired. In the summer, they spend time on Tuscarora Lake in Erieville, NY, with the whole family. The family visits them in Florida in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nancy Decker Stephenson<\/strong> is a retired registered dietician and office manager for a veterinary practice. Her activities include volunteering with meals for the homeless and the DAR. Hobbies now include gardening, reading, classical piano, and travel. She never imagined going to Japan and China. Other countries visited include family visits in the Netherlands, plus trips to Norway, Switzerland, France, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Scotland, Israel, and Colombia. Family activities include annual reunions, vacations, and holiday\/birthday get-togethers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Donna Swarts Piver<\/strong> is a retired educator. She volunteers at a nursing home and critical care facility. She continues to recover from a massive stroke and is making great progress with bi-weekly physical therapy sessions. In mid-December, she traveled to New Jersey to visit <strong>Anne Evans Estabrook \u201965<\/strong>, MBA \u201966, and other friends. Donna recently moved to the Glenridge, a continuing care complex in Sarasota, FL. She reports that she loves it and the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Debby Kirschner Wolf<\/strong> sadly informed us of the passing of her husband, <strong>Marty \u201963<\/strong>, DVM \u201966. They met at Cornell and were married for 57 years. They were blessed with two children and six grandchildren. <strong>Leith Mullings <\/strong>passed away in December 2020. She was an authority on the foundations of racial and class oppression and the intersectionality of race, class, and gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paul Mlotok<\/strong> passed away in March 2021. He was an oil industry analyst who worked for various companies and was an advisor to the Department of State, the CIA, and various OPEC oil ministers. <strong>Anthony Rerecich<\/strong> passed away in June 2023. He was a computer programming professional who worked for various banks and computer companies. He was a veteran and accomplished runner, and he enjoyed sailing and genealogy. \u2756 <strong>Susan Rockford Bittker<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;a&#x69;&#108;&#x74;&#111;:&#x6c;a&#100;&#121;&#x73;&#x63;&#x69;&#x65;&#x6e;&#x63;&#x40;a&#111;&#108;&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email Susan<\/a>) | <strong>Pete Salinger<\/strong>, <strong>MBA \u201968<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#108;t&#x6f;&#x3a;p&#x65;&#x74;e&#x52;&#115;&#97;&#x6c;&#105;&#110;&#103;er&#57;5&#64;&#x67;&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#108;&#46;c&#111;&#x6d;\">email Pete<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1967<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Larry Dominessy<\/strong>, ME \u201968 (Louisville, TN) reports: \u201cI have been retired since my early 50s. I have remained active but have removed working for money from the equation. I have happened on some broad experiences in the military, Peace Corps, and Foreign Service, which built my confidence beyond the impression of a business teacher at Cornell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I studied engineering at Cornell, as a fluke I took an elective in the business school. The teacher was a retired business executive. He had us write a paper and gave personal interviews to critique what we had written. I was in my fifth year at Cornell but basically, he called me an ignoramus with no ability to express myself. It shocked me but it was hard to argue with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI enjoy my informal study of recent history and wish I would have known what I am learning now earlier in life. All of the people whom I would like to ask questions of are dead. I guess I can\u2019t blame myself because most of us are too busy with life to appreciate what is going on (good and bad) until it is too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt Cornell, I got the distinct feeling I was in over my head, at least the first couple of years. Struggling with money certainly did not help. I took ROTC, which seemed to be a refuge from tough engineering courses. I did well the first year until I realized I just did not have the time to put in it, and ROTC did not count toward graduation anyhow. I finished second from the bottom of my ROTC class (the other person had a problem keeping in step!), but I still got a commission and a ticket to Vietnam. However, in the end I would not trade my experience of four years in the Army for anything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Peter Buchsbaum<\/strong> (Stockton, NJ) writes: \u201cMy wife, Elaine, and I, now married 56 years, are joining <strong>Dick<\/strong> and <strong>Eileen Barkas Hoffman \u201969<\/strong> for a cross-country rail trip in mid-May. Meanwhile, I\u2019ve continued work with Jewish organizations, having been elected to the executive board of the World Union for Progressive Judaism, and I also joined the Commission on Social Action of the Union for Reform Judaism in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We spend summers and parts of autumn at our island home near Acadia National Park in Maine.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Peter Buchsbaum \u201967<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe spend summers and parts of autumn at our island home near Acadia National Park in Maine and are completing 50 years of living in still semirural Hunterdon County, NJ. Our first grandchild is now a 1-year-old living in Rockville, MD. I\u2019m somewhat creakier but still okay, which means I had to do some snow shoveling recently.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Roger Abrams<\/strong> (University Park, FL), who was professor and dean emeritus of Northeastern University School of Law, previously dean at Rutgers University and Nova University law schools, and on the faculty at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, passed away last November 12. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Roger was an expert on sports and labor law and legal education. He served as a salary arbitrator for Major League Baseball and was a permanent arbitrator for the television, communications, electronics, and coal industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roger practiced labor law, was a civil rights litigation attorney with Boston firm Foley, Hoag &amp; Eliot, and wrote books on alternative dispute resolution, labor arbitration practice, and the business and history of sports, among other subjects. His <em>Sports and the Law<\/em> has been cited as the leading sports law casebook. A colleague, Libby Navarrete, recalled that Roger was the epitome of a great lawyer, dean, and arbitrator. \u201cHe was a very good listener, and always extremely careful and sound with his decisions. He handed out justice with precision.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lawrence McGuinn<\/strong> (Westfield, NY) died last November 20. \u201cAfter graduation,\u201d the Jamestown, NY, <em>Post-Journal<\/em> reported, \u201che took over the management of the Wilson Hill Farm and later expanded to establish Lin-Ary Vineyards. Larry enjoyed his lifetime career as a viticulturist. He served for a number of years as secretary and as president of the Westfield Maid Cooperative. Larry was a life member of the Sigma Pi fraternity. He was also a member of the Chautauqua County Cornell Cooperative Extension. Larry enjoyed his family, grape farming, sunsets over Lake Erie, photography, wildlife, the Buffalo Bills, and dogs.\u201d \u2756 <strong>Richard Hoffman<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#108;&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;de&#x72;&#x68;&#111;&#102;f&#x40;&#x79;&#x61;&#104;&#111;&#x6f;&#x2e;&#x63;&#111;&#109;\">email Richard<\/a>) | 2925 28th St. NW, Washington, DC 20008 | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1968<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With spring upon us and summer close by, I have more news from our classmates to share\u2014but we\u2019d like even <em>more<\/em> news, so please let us know where you are and what you are doing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Corinne Dopslaff Smith<\/strong> has brought us up to date. She writes, \u201cSo very many decades have flown by since graduation that I don\u2019t think I have submitted an update since serving as class correspondent way back in the \u201970s.\u201d Corinne remains active in our class and currently serves as our website community manager, a job that did not exist in the \u201970s! She will be using this position to help connect classmates who want to reconnect with those they have lost contact with. Expect to hear from Corinne soon as she prepares to embark on this new initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corrine writes, \u201cThe first three decades of my working career\u2014starting immediately after graduation\u2014were spent at IBM, working both with clients internationally (favorite activity) and in internal marketing (not so favorite). About a month after full retirement in 1998, I was bored and initiated a new career, winding up at Milliman, an international actuarial firm. On the personal side, in 1971, I married Bob Smith, the most interesting private pilot\/sailor\/raconteur\/fierce friend you would ever want to meet. No kids, but many, many wonderful doggies. Bob and I attended every Reunion but one, and he grew to love Cornell and all our dear Cornell friends and their spouses as much as I did. We loved living both down the shore in New Jersey and in our apartment near Lincoln Center in NYC. Bob sadly died last April. He is missed by all who knew him\u2014most of all me. I continue to live down the shore (in Spring Lake) and in Manhattan.\u201d Seven DG sisters from our class connect each month with <strong>Bernice<\/strong> \u201cNeecy\u201d<strong> Bradin<\/strong> as Zoom leader. The group includes Corinne, Neecy,<strong> Mary Sander Alden<\/strong>,<strong> Mary Jo Bastion Ashley<\/strong>, <strong>Beth<\/strong> <strong>Deabler Corwin<\/strong>, <strong>Susan Clark Norwood<\/strong>, and <strong>Janie Wallace<\/strong> <strong>Vanneman<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Jay Waks \u201968<\/strong>, JD \u201971, his wife, Harriet, and classmate <strong>Joan Gottesman Wexler \u201968<\/strong> took to the sidewalks, logging nearly 2,300 miles through year-end 2023.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Susan Norwood writes that after a few years at Tulane University, where she received an MEd in counseling (1972) and served as the program director in the University Center, in 1973 she became the director of guidance and college counseling at an independent school in New Orleans. She was also active as a traveling ERB test consultant, a role she continued in for several years after leaving the independent school in 1995. \u201cEven as I developed a practice as a family mediator, restorative practitioner, and trainer, working in juvenile and family courts, eventually I circled back into schools to apply mediation skills to practice restorative discipline\u2014an alternative to suspension and expulsion. Now pretty much retired since 2016, my time is taken up volunteering for the New Orleans affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, serving on that board as well as conducting family education and support groups and Mental Health First Aid trainings.\u201d Susan also serves on the board of the Center for Restorative Approaches, which provides training and tools for restorative approaches in schools, workplaces, and the criminal justice system. With all that she continues to do, Susan writes that she has the most fun on any given day playing pickleball!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jay Waks<\/strong>, JD \u201971, his wife, Harriet, and classmate <strong>Joan Gottesman Wexler<\/strong> turned pandemic isolation into outdoor social occasions by taking to the sidewalks and paths on a wide variety of routes in and around their Larchmont-Mamaroneck, NY, communities, logging, so they say, nearly 2,300 miles through year-end 2023. And Jay reports they are still at it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy to report that <strong>Sharon Lawner Weinberg<\/strong>, PhD \u201971, and I, <strong>Steve<\/strong>, MBA \u201970, JD \u201971, attended our fourth annual South Florida TEP reunion this past winter, with two other members of our class present, <strong>Jane Frommer Gertler<\/strong> (and husband <strong>David \u201967<\/strong>, ME \u201968) and <strong>Gordon Silver<\/strong>. The event was hosted by <strong>Richard Marks \u201967<\/strong>, MBA \u201968, and wife Carol. Also attending were <strong>Rick Bailyn \u201967<\/strong>, MD \u201971, and his significant other, Margo Printz-Brandt, <strong>Ted Feldmeier \u201967<\/strong>, BS \u201971, and wife Joan, <strong>Norm Stern \u201966<\/strong> and wife Jo, <strong>Norm Stokes \u201966<\/strong>, <strong>Lloyd Richard Dropkin \u201966<\/strong>, MD \u201970, and wife Joan, <strong>Ralph Janis \u201966<\/strong> and wife Rhoda, <strong>Norm Meyer \u201966<\/strong>, <strong>Mike Caplan \u201966<\/strong>, and <strong>Myron Jacobson \u201965<\/strong>. A great time was had by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I look forward to receiving more news and updates from all of you! Please email me with news about you and your family that you want to share with our classmates. \u2756 <strong>Steve Weinberg, MBA \u201970, JD \u201971<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;l&#116;&#x6f;&#58;&#83;t&#x65;ve&#x6e;&#46;&#x57;&#x65;&#105;&#x6e;b&#x65;&#x72;g&#64;&#82;&#x46;Bi&#110;&#100;&#x65;&#x72;&#x2e;c&#111;&#109;\">email Steve<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1969<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our 55th Reunion: June 6\u20139, 2024! Our Reunion chairs, <strong>Cindy Nixon Dubose<\/strong> and <strong>Sally Knowlton<\/strong>, have been hard at work planning a great Reunion. Cindy writes: \u201cWe\u2019ll celebrate our 55th Reunion on June 6\u20139, and we hope you\u2019ll join us! It will be a great opportunity to enjoy our class events and gatherings, attend University lectures and forums, explore the beautiful campus, and, of course, reconnect with friends and make new ones! We hope you\u2019ll stay in touch, encourage other classmates to attend, and plan to celebrate with us! The registration materials and schedule of events will be sent in April and will have all the details of our weekend. (By the time you read this, you may have already received the materials.) There is early-bird pricing for registration until May 15, so we hope you\u2019ll register early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur class headquarters will be in the brand new, fully air-conditioned Toni Morrison Hall. It has spacious common rooms for socializing and gathering, an incredible dining hall, and a very convenient location in the new North Campus area. For on-campus housing, the single and double rooms are arranged in suites, also with plenty of space and amenities. Our wonderful registration chairs, <strong>Larry<\/strong> and <strong>Nancy Jenkins Krablin<\/strong>, will be handling the room reservations and the accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor those arriving Thursday, we\u2019ll have a casual welcome dinner buffet in the HQ and a traditional ice cream social in the evening. We\u2019ll join together for breakfast in the Morrison Dining Hall on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings. Everyone can attend and participate in our Friday morning class forum with Cornell historian <strong>Corey Earle \u201907<\/strong>. We\u2019ll enjoy dinners (catered by the Heights Restaurant) on Friday and Saturday evenings, and a barbeque lunch with entertainment by the Sherwoods. In between our planned events during the weekend, there will be lots of time to explore campus, revisit familiar places, see new sights, and attend other engaging University events and programs. We hope to see you in June to celebrate our 55th together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Doug Mock \u201969<\/strong> is very talented with the guitar, harmonica, and kazoo, and if we\u2019re lucky, we\u2019ll get to see and hear him at our Reunion this June.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>What a wonderful schedule that\u2019s been planned by Cindy and Sally. If you\u2019ve never been to a Class of 1969 Reunion, it\u2019s never too late! We\u2019re a welcoming group. It\u2019s also worth coming to see all the new buildings and other changes on the Cornell campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our presidents, <strong>Greg Baum<\/strong> and <strong>Robert Tallo<\/strong>, are asking everyone to consider being an officer for our next Reunion cycle\u2014leading up to our 60th! We are looking for most positions, so feel free to nominate a classmate; we also accept self-nominations! We are definitely looking for a class correspondent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We heard from our classmate <strong>Richard Hagelberg<\/strong>. He has been the CEO of Kidstuff Playsystems for the past 41 years. His wife thinks he should retire! Richard and his wife love to travel, especially on river cruises. His favorite Cornell memory: the camaraderie of the Big Red Band!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At our Zoom meeting this past January, we were entertained by classmate <strong>Doug Mock<\/strong>, who played folk songs from the \u201960s and \u201970s. He\u2019s very talented with the guitar, harmonica, and kazoo, and if we\u2019re lucky, we\u2019ll get to see and hear him at our Reunion this June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, fill in those forms and come to Reunion 2024! \u2756 <strong>Ingrid Dieterle Tyler<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#x61;il&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;&#x69;&#100;t3&#x30;&#x37;&#x30;&#64;&#103;m&#x61;&#x69;l&#46;c&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email Ingrid<\/a>) | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cornell69.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Class website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-class-group has-x-large-font-size\">1970s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1970<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As I sit at my computer and assemble this column, the most amazing thing currently is that it is the beginning of February and the outdoor temperature here north of Chicago is above 50 \u00b0F, with absolutely no piles of dirty snow. It\u2019s more like early spring than mid-winter here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>February is always time for the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference (CALC), a gathering of class officers and other alumni, this year in Baltimore. Although I won\u2019t be attending, CALC also indicates some milestones for class events. It will be preceded this year by an online meeting of our class officers with one of the most significant items on the agenda being preparations for our 55th Reunion, June 5\u20138, 2025. Even though, as I write this, Reunion is more than a year away, preliminary planning has already begun. If you have any thoughts or ideas, and wish to be involved or to volunteer, contact <strong>Sally Anne Levine<\/strong>, our class president. Find her contact info (and others) through the <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ellen Celli Eichleay<\/strong> (Pittsburgh, PA) writes, \u201cI still live in Pittsburgh, where I have always lived, and have a large contingent of friends and family. Since the age of 37, I have walked two miles a day so I am in a lot better shape than many of them\u2014so I spend a lot of time cooking, driving, and helping where I can. With the sudden realization that my twin grandsons were now the age of my father and his brother when they came to the U.S. in 1913, last year I wrote a book for them about the brave journey my grandparents took to come to the U.S. At the age of 30, with two little boys and speaking no English, they started by oxcart, then train, and then to the sister ship of the <em>Titanic<\/em>, the <em>Olympic<\/em>. They left the beautiful Casentino valley in Tuscany behind and came to the dirty, gritty town of Monessen, PA, where the steel mills provided work and there was real education for their sons. My uncle and father both went to Carnegie Mellon and graduated first and second in their respective classes and lived the American Dream. So my twin grandsons now have the place, names, and dates correct for future reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI volunteer as a narrator of books with some Western Pennsylvania connection for the Library of Accessible Media, a division of the Carnegie Library. My husband, <strong>John \u201968<\/strong>, and I like to travel and we have done a lot in 2023. I only have one child in Pittsburgh, so I also travel to see these twins in North Carolina and my much younger granddaughter in New Mexico. I am very grateful for the charmed life I have led, and I think it all goes back to that decision my grandparents made to leave Italy in 1913.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I celebrated happily with <strong>Bridget Murphy \u201970<\/strong> our 75th birthdays in New York City last summer.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Ellen Celli Eichleay \u201970<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Ellen adds, \u201cI celebrated happily with <strong>Bridget Murphy<\/strong> our 75th birthdays in New York City last summer. <strong>Bill<\/strong>, ME \u201971, and <strong>Gail Post Wallis <\/strong>we see with some regularity, and it is always a great time when it happens. We met them for a weekend in Montreal in late September. We were wandering through the museum there and at the end of a corridor was a very modern painting. I asked them if it looked like a hockey mask and when we got up close, its title was \u2018Dryden\u2019!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing the creative energy that seems to envelop our classmates, <strong>Larry Kraft<\/strong> (North Springfield, VT) has had his first stage play, a tragicomedy titled <em>Waiting for a Eulogy<\/em>, both published and performed. This full-length play, which includes references to campus life at Alpha Sigma Phi, is inspired by <em>Waiting for Godot<\/em> by Samuel Beckett. Larry\u2019s play was scheduled to have its \u201cworld premiere\u201d by the Springfield (VT) Community Players in April. It has also been accepted for publication by <em>OPEN: Journal of Arts and Letters<\/em>, which \u201coffers a range of contemporary aesthetic experiences made available through its several media platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More creative energy is evidenced by <strong>Ellen Saltonstall<\/strong> (New York, NY) in the publishing of her fifth book, <em>Empowered Aging: Everyday Yoga Practices for Bone Health, Strength, and Balance.<\/em> From the press release: \u201cEmbrace the journey of remaining active while aging. This comprehensive guide by seasoned yoga therapist Ellen Saltonstall offers a fresh perspective on living with courage, vitality, and grace. Drawing from the wisdom of yoga, this book provides professional guidance, gentle adaptations, and compassionate support to improve your bone health, strength, and balance while enhancing your overall well-being so you can enjoy the fullness of life at any age.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet another creative classmate many of us know is artist <strong>Andrea Strongwater <\/strong>(New York, NY). You may remember her as the creator of the Cornell puzzle that was a Reunion memento. Her creativity is now a part of an exhibit at Cornell\u2019s Mann Library called \u201cFrom Nabokov\u2019s Net.\u201d A noted writer and professor of Russian literature at Cornell from 1948\u201359, Vladimir Nabokov was also impassioned by butterflies. While in Ithaca, he collected hundreds of specimens from across the U.S., which he donated to the Cornell University Insect Collection. The exhibit, part of which is a selection from his collection, also includes artwork by Andrea, including a butterfly describing in Latin the classification of the butterfly named after Nabokov. This butterfly is also being made into a sticker to be given away and used as a part of the publicity. The exhibit runs through August, so attendees to this year\u2019s Reunion will have the opportunity to see it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, you may contact me directly (see below) or you may use the University\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online news form<\/a>. \u2756 <strong>John Cecilia, MBA \u201979<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;t&#x6f;:&#x6a;&#108;c&#x65;&#99;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x69;&#97;&#x39;6&#64;&#103;&#x6d;&#x61;i&#x6c;&#46;c&#111;&#x6d;\">email John<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1971<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For those of you not on Facebook, you missed splendid images taken by <strong>Gilda Klein Linden<\/strong> and her husband, Jeff Krawitz, from their long winter trip to Southeast Asia. I\u2019m glad I don\u2019t have to select a favorite among those from Hong Kong (Victoria Peak, variously shaped double-decker buses, and more neon lights than discos in the \u201960s), C\u00e1t B\u00e0 Island (seafood and cruising), Ha Long Bay, Hue, Mekong River sites, and a Vespa tour of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon, per localspeak), and still more pix from Bangkok, Phnom Penh, and Singapore. Actually, I would choose a favorite from Angkor Wat, the newly restored Hindu Buddhist temple near Siem Reap\u2014if my top picks weren\u2019t all of Gilda herself, a smile beaming in every shot she\u2019s in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the pandemic, they traversed the U.S. and along the East Coast in their tow-behind camper trailer. They have now been to all 50 states. As soon as possible after COVID, the two were in the air to Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, and Namibia. That\u2019s not all. In toto, they\u2019ve cruised the Caribbean, a thousand miles up the Amazon, and from Seville to Lisbon. Some jaunts include family (Tanzania\/Zanzibar and London\/Cotswolds). More is scheduled this year. She\u2019s been to all seven continents and swum in all seven seas. Considering all the time away, it\u2019s notable that Gilda\u2019s been an EMT with the local ambulance corps near home in Fair Lawn, NJ, for 32 years and also volunteered to give COVID vaccinations in the first 18 months that these were available to the Bergen County Medical Reserve Corps. She can easily see two of her boys: her middle son lives six miles away with his wife and family while the older one and partner have moved to eastern Pennsylvania. Seeing her youngest son and his husband requires flying to London &#8230; and we can imagine what a joy that is for this traveling classmate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Robert Bloch<\/strong> tells us that over last November\u2019s 20\u201322 weekend, 23 Psi U fraternity brothers, with some of their wives and girlfriends and \u201cwannabe Psi Us from SAE\u201d enjoyed an informal reunion. The death, earlier in 2023, of <strong>Barry Cermak<\/strong> prompted them to get together. Attendees from the Class of \u201970 were <strong>Steve Hirst<\/strong> and <strong>Art Walsh<\/strong>. From our class, attendees were <strong>Tom<\/strong> and Amy <strong>Brereton<\/strong>, <strong>Warren<\/strong> and Donna <strong>Baker<\/strong>,<strong> Leo<\/strong>, ME \u201972, and <strong>Laurie Bettan Reinsmith \u201972<\/strong>, <strong>Eddie Kosteva<\/strong>, MBA \u201973, <strong>Gary Cokins<\/strong>, and Robert and Nancy Bloch.<strong> <\/strong>From the Class of \u201972 were <strong>Ed<\/strong> and Tracy <strong>Marinaro<\/strong>,<strong> Mike Jones<\/strong>, <strong>Chris Hart<\/strong>, PhD \u201983, <strong>Chuck Parr<\/strong>, <strong>Mike Kozel<\/strong>, <strong>David Commito<\/strong>, <strong>John Gollon<\/strong> (and his girlfriend, Jen), and <strong>Fred Hoefer<\/strong>. Brothers from \u201973 were <strong>Ed Mace<\/strong>, <strong>Kellen Smith<\/strong>, <strong>Stu Millheiser<\/strong>, <strong>Pete Durkalski<\/strong>, <strong>Dick Bell<\/strong>, and <strong>Mike Dempster<\/strong>. Joining from SAE were <strong>John Morehouse \u201972<\/strong> and <strong>Steve Kramer \u201972<\/strong>. Happy stragglers streamed through the State Diner Sunday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Gilda Klein Linden \u201971<\/strong> has been to all seven continents and swum in all seven seas.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>A highlight of cocktails and dinner along Cayuga Inlet at the Boatyard Grill included a sampling of fine wine from brother Mike \u201cVittler\u201d Jones \u201972\u2019s Lagunita Vineyard (Amador County, CA). They tailgated the next afternoon and had barbecue at the Antlers after a tour of the old Psi Upsilon house (now repurposed as a grad student residence and activity center). Brothers took side trips to Taughannock and other parks and wandered the campus. They saw much that had changed, yet a demonstration in front of the Straight suggested much had not!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Howard Rodman<\/strong> is still screenwriting (an adaptation of a novel for Amazon Studios), television writing (staffed on \u201cThe Idol\u201d from HBO-MAX), novel writing (latest, <em>The Great Eastern,<\/em> \u201ca sprawling, lavish, literary, 19-century, anti-colonial adventure novel from Melville House\u201d), teaching (professor at USC), and cultural \u201cbureaucrating\u201d (VP of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). He had been named a Chevalier de l\u2019Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the Republic of France and this year was promoted from Chevalier (Knight) to Officier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some have asked me to report on a Cornell\u2019s Adult University\u2019s January expedition to Antarctica. Ordinarily your correspondent has easy access to words \u2026 and words and words. But, in the case of the planet\u2019s southernmost, least-populated, fifth-largest, and most arid continent, I still struggle to articulate the awe of what our merry band experienced aboard the SH <em>Vega<\/em>. The quiet. A wider range of blues and grays than you can imagine. Vast emptiness. More kinds of ice than you\u2019ve heard of. Nearly no falling snow. Proximity to creatures of land, sea, and air\u2014who were unconcerned as we walked nearby on ice or snow and cruised close on small Zodiacs or our 150-passenger ship. Superb Cornell teaching, exquisitely appointed ship, fine food and drink, and as companionable a group of Cornell alumni and friends as one might like. Because of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, ships operate within the Antarctic treaty system and aim to have minimal impact on the fragile environment. Thus, once we\u2019d left Ushuaia, Argentina, we saw only one other boat as we plied the Beagle Channel and Drake Passage and meandered meaningfully among the icebergs, sea ice, and islands of the Antarctica Peninsula that\u2019s closest to South America. Put this wondrous place on your list and until you get there, explore online. Ask me for the short film of our excursion if you wish. \u2756 <strong>Elisabeth Kaplan<\/strong> <strong>Boas<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#108;t&#x6f;&#58;&#x65;&#107;b&#x37;&#64;&#x63;&#111;r&#x6e;e&#x6c;&#x6c;&#46;&#101;&#100;u\">email Elisabeth<\/a>) | <strong>Cara Nash<\/strong> <strong>Iason<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;ai&#108;&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;&#99;&#x61;&#114;a&#x2e;&#110;&#x61;s&#x68;&#46;&#105;&#97;&#x73;&#111;&#x6e;&#64;&#x67;&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#46;c&#111;&#x6d;\">email Cara<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1972<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I just returned from the Cornell Alumni Leadership Council (CALC) meeting in Baltimore\u2014something new for me, but, as it turns out, an event that hundreds of alumni from all graduations have been attending repeatedly for years. It was great meeting up with classmates and meeting new friends. Cornellians came from all over the country and even abroad. Among the events I attended was an impressive lecture on leadership during challenging times by four-star general, former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, and distinguished senior lecturer of leadership at the Johnson School, George W. Casey Jr., and an informative discussion of antisemitism and racism on the Cornell campus. A dinner in a nearby restaurant organized by our enthusiastic and energetic class president, <strong>Nancy Roistacher<\/strong>, was delicious, but more importantly lots of fun. For those of you in the Class of \u201972 who may be interested in attending a future meeting, there is no need to be a class officer or in a leadership position to attend CALC\u2014all Class of \u201972 alumni are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>News from our classmates continues to come in. <strong>Richard Joslyn<\/strong>, PhD \u201977, writes in from Jenkintown, PA, that he retired in 2020 after a 44-year career at Temple University as a professor of political science, associate dean, vice provost, and dean of Temple\u2019s campus in Japan. He recently published a book with Temple Press, called <em>The History of Temple University Japan<\/em>. Currently he and his wife, Kathleen, get the most satisfaction from taking care of their granddaughter, Anabel, age 13. His summers are spent at a cottage on Keuka Lake, one hour west of Ithaca, where he and Kathleen kayak, drink wine, and have a boat that goes 8 mph! Among his memories of Cornell are singing with the Glee Club and going to hockey games at Lynah Rink, becoming politically active, and standing outside Willard Straight when the students who had occupied it in protest of racism on campus came out bearing guns, thus witnessing, in real life and real time, the famous <em>Newsweek<\/em> magazine cover photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p> <strong>Richard Joslyn \u201972<\/strong>, PhD \u201977, spends summers at a cottage on Keuka Lake, one hour west of Ithaca, where he and Kathleen kayak, drink wine, and have a boat that goes 8 mph!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nancy Kollisch<\/strong> (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) is grateful that everyone in her family is doing well, and that she continues to walk and travel in her retirement. She fondly remembers having a great time at Cornell, despite, she claims, being a \u201cnerd!\u201d\u2014which actually may have been a good thing, she says, for it kept her out of trouble. Clearly, she worked hard and accomplished great things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mark Schimelman<\/strong> writes that he retired 12 years ago and is enjoying the freedom and time with his family. He sadly recalls the passing 12 years ago of <strong>Joel Shapiro \u201973<\/strong>, his best friend in college (besides his wife, <strong>Shelley (Grumet) \u201973<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elias Savada<\/strong>, another attendee of CALC, writes in from Bethesda, MD, that after graduation he moved to the Washington, DC, area and settled into a career in film history and archiving, starting with the American Film Institute (then based at the Kennedy Center) and ultimately founding and (still) running the Motion Picture Information Service, which provides about 400 customized copyright research reports annually. He and his wife, Andrea, are still waiting for grandkids as his son, Daniel, and daughter, Shira, have other ideas. Back in 1995 Elias co-wrote <em>Dark Carnival<\/em>, a biography of film director Tod Browning (<em>Dracula<\/em>, <em>Freaks<\/em>) that was recently revised into a larger, limited-edition volume (with a paperback due later this year). He writes film reviews and also writes about craft beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep the news coming. We\u2019re all interested! \u2756<strong> Susan<\/strong> <strong>Farber Straus<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;t&#111;&#x3a;&#115;&#x66;&#115;t&#114;a&#x75;&#115;&#64;&#105;c&#x6c;&#111;&#x75;&#100;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#x6d;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email Susan<\/a>) |<strong> Frank Dawson<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;lt&#111;&#58;d&#x61;&#119;&#x73;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#x5f;&#x66;&#114;&#x61;n&#x6b;&#x40;&#115;&#109;&#x63;&#x2e;&#x65;&#100;&#x75;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email Frank<\/a>) |<strong> Alex Barna<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#x69;&#108;&#116;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x61;le&#x78;&#98;&#x61;&#x72;n&#x61;&#64;&#99;&#x6f;&#x6d;&#x63;&#x61;&#115;&#116;&#x2e;&#x6e;e&#116;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email Alex<\/a>) | <strong>Wes Schulz<\/strong>, <strong>ME \u201973<\/strong> (<a href=\"ma&#105;lto&#x3a;&#x77;esch&#117;&#108;&#122;&#x34;&#52;&#x40;&#x67;&#x6d;a&#x69;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#x63;&#111;m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email Wes<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1973<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time you read this, the election will have ended, but I\u2019m hoping our long-serving class president, <strong>Paul Cashman<\/strong>, has been elected to the Board of Trustees. He is dedicated to Cornell and would serve everyone well. Go Paul!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rich Saltz<\/strong>, MBA \u201974, our current class co-president, and his spouse, <strong>Lynn (Rosenbluth) \u201975<\/strong>, attended the wedding of their daughter <strong>Marcy \u201906<\/strong> on Rich\u2019s birthday in a restaurant in Greenwich Village. Marcy married Andrew Ogulnik. Adding to Rich and Lynn\u2019s joy, their son <strong>Ted \u201912<\/strong> became engaged to <strong>Alyson Stein \u201913<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vicki Simons<\/strong> writes that COVID helped her feel more attached to Cornell, following the wonderful online offerings. She especially enjoyed <strong>Corey Earle \u201907<\/strong>\u2019s class on \u201call things Cornell.\u201d Attending the 50th Reunion was the icing on the cake. As an architect, she marveled at the new and exciting buildings on campus, \u201ca literal Who\u2019s Who in architecture.\u201d Vicki has also been traveling since retirement. Her favorite trip was to South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe for a safari. She\u2019s also enjoyed a Cornell trip with alumni to Northern Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steven Fruchtman<\/strong>, too, has recently returned from a trip to Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda. \u201cWonderful people and fabulous sights.\u201d His three children still bring the most satisfaction these days, as he still works running a biotech company focused on drug discovery. His best memory of Cornell remains meeting his buddy <strong>Chuck Keibler<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mary Gilliland<\/strong>, MAT \u201980, has just published a new book of poetry, <em>Ember Days<\/em>. She is a senior lecturer emeritus at the Knight Institute for Writing. An award-winning poet, she has previously published <em>The Devil\u2019s Fools<\/em> and <em>The Ruined Walled Castle Garden<\/em>. She has also received a Council of the Arts Faculty Grant from Cornell, where she created and taught seminars, such as \u201cEcosystems &amp; Ego Systems\u201d and \u201cAmerica Dreaming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It was great to hear <strong>Jody Gandolfi \u201973<\/strong> and <strong>Bill Cowdery \u201973<\/strong> play piano again after 50 years!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bill Chamberlain<\/strong> echoed the fun had at the 50th Reunion. He was delighted to connect with friends from his time at Cornell. He heard the cool story of how <strong>Greg Kishel<\/strong> and his wife, Karin, met in the Peace Corps. He also caught up with <strong>Nancy Roistacher \u201972<\/strong> and <strong>Wayne Merkelson<\/strong>, JD \u201975, <strong>Dave<\/strong> and <strong>Patty Miller Ross \u201972<\/strong>, <strong>Ed Cobb<\/strong>, <strong>Pam Meyers<\/strong>, <strong>Bill Welker<\/strong>, MBA \u201975, <strong>Bill Cowdery<\/strong>, PhD \u201989, and <strong>Bill Cagney<\/strong>. A special thanks to Nancy and Wayne for putting together a wonderful Risley reunion. It was great to hear <strong>Jody Gandolfi<\/strong> and Bill Cowdery play piano again after 50 years! Bill is currently acting in Tracy Letts\u2019s <em>The Minutes<\/em>. Otherwise, he\u2019s mostly retired and working remotely very part time as a pre-law advisor at Reed College in Oregon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Laura Davis<\/strong> had the pleasure of screening her latest documentary, <em>Virulent: The Vaccine War<\/em>, at a recent Cornell Intercampus Vaccine Symposium. It was co-presented by Weill Cornell and the Veterinary College\u2019s Department of Immunology. <em>Virulent<\/em> examines the consequences of vaccine hesitancy and denial. After it was first screened, the COVID pandemic hit and it \u201cbecame a very different film, one about the national conversation about vaccine safety and mandates.\u201d We hope to be able to see it soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Denise Meridith<\/strong> has been reappointed to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Advisory Council. She\u2019s also continuing her participation with the Cornell Technology Business Network and her long tenure with CAAAN in Arizona. Since retiring from the Bureau of Land Management, she has started two consulting companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ann Prezyna<\/strong> and her spouse, Gordon Lewis, have been adapting their ranch in southeast Arizona as the climate becomes hotter and drier. They purchased a heat pump to replace their propane heat and AC unit and now have an electric bill below $25 a month. They power their EVs with solar panels. Their other home is a houseboat in Seattle. Ann is actively engaged in preserving our natural world. Her law firm, Animal and Earth Advocates, continues to pursue lawsuits to protect the land she loves. She misses the Vietnam War protests, when the community was actively engaged. Ann sees such activism as much needed now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So be sure to keep us up to date on your life. \u2756 <strong>Phyllis Haight Grummon<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;to&#x3a;p&#104;&#x67;3&#64;c&#111;&#x72;n&#101;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#46;&#101;&#100;u\">email Phyllis<\/a>) | <strong>Dave Ross<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;&#111;&#58;&#x64;&#97;&#x76;&#101;&#64;&#100;&#97;&#118;&#101;&#x72;&#x6f;&#115;&#115;&#46;&#99;&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email Dave<\/a>) | <strong>Pam Meyers<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#97;&#105;&#108;&#x74;&#111;&#58;&#x70;&#115;&#x6d;e&#121;&#101;&#114;&#x73;&#55;3&#x40;g&#109;&#x61;&#x69;&#108;&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;&#109;\">email Pam<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1974<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you\u2019ve missed the emails, our 50th Reunion is this June. (What!) If you haven\u2019t signed up yet and want to go, please do so now. I still remember when my mother, <strong>Ethel Potteiger Myers \u201935 <\/strong>(who, BTW, knew Martha Van Rensselaer and was there when that hall opened), attended her own 50th in 1985. She was still talking about that when I accompanied her to her 75th in 2010, just a couple of months before our eldest daughter, <strong>Annalise \u201914<\/strong>, began her freshman year. So it\u2019s a big deal, and if you haven\u2019t attended Reunion in a while, or ever, please consider joining us. Hey, you don\u2019t want to miss <strong>Larry Kleinman<\/strong> and me reliving our DJ days at WVBR when we go back on the air live from our class headquarters at RBG Hall Friday night! Make sure \u201cyour\u201d song is included in the 50th Reunion playlist\u2014send your favorite to <strong>John Foote<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;&#x6a;&#x68;&#x66;&#x32;&#x35;&#x40;&#99;o&#x72;&#x6e;&#x65;l&#108;&#46;&#x65;&#x64;&#117;\">email John here<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are going, don\u2019t forget to check out what your \u201cAffinity Groups\u201d (sports teams, Greek houses, residential halls, choral\/instrumental groups, clubs, etc.) will be doing there. Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/cornell74.org\/50th-reunion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this website<\/a> and scroll down to \u201c50th Reunion Affinity Outreach\u201d for the complete list. (There are email links in the heading to <strong>Mary<\/strong> \u201cMi\u201d <strong>O\u2019Connell<\/strong> and <strong>Diane<\/strong> \u201cKope\u201d <strong>Kopelman<\/strong> <strong>VerSchure<\/strong>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, whether or not you can attend, don\u2019t forget that this is a wonderful time to consider giving back. Our 50th Reunion campaign co-chairs, <strong>Jim Irish<\/strong> and <strong>Andrea Glanz<\/strong>, and participation chair <strong>David Miller<\/strong> are leading the effort to once again make our class truly notable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of getting back together, a number of us \u201crepresented\u201d at the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference (CALC) at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront the last weekend in February, including <strong>Beth Allen<\/strong>, former class president <strong>Dale Lazar<\/strong>, JD \u201977, <strong>Ellen Perlmutter<\/strong>, <strong>Bill Quain<\/strong>, and me. Dale said afterward, \u201cI enjoyed visiting with our classmates and all of my Cornell friends. It was a great turnout.\u201d <strong>Steve Piekarec<\/strong> came up from Northern Virginia Friday night to host the Cornell classes of the \u201970s reception at the Pratt Street Ale House (as he did previously), so \u201974s were prominent there as well. Although I had attended parts of CALC in the past, when it was in D.C. or Baltimore, this was the first time that I had signed up for the full event (including staying at the Marriott Friday night). As an officer of the Cornell Club of Washington (DC) as well as our class itself, I found it very valuable. The schedule was pretty tight (15 minutes between sessions\u2014like classes!) beginning Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. and all day Saturday, ending with a gathering with Alumni Affairs regional representatives at the hotel bar after CALC officially ended at 5:30 p.m. I recommend it and would go again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p> You don\u2019t want to miss <strong>Larry Kleinman \u201974<\/strong> and me reliving our DJ days at WVBR when we go back on the air live Friday night [of Reunion]!<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Jim Schoonmaker \u201974<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>From the mailbox: <strong>David Hirschland<\/strong> writes, \u201cI laughed when I saw that <strong>Nancy Dworkin Miller \u201973<\/strong>\u2019s favorite Cornell memory was hearing James Taylor. One of my favorites was Nancy, a percussionist, leading the way to the Big Red Pep Band in \u2018Sweet Georgia Brown.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Esteban Rosas<\/strong> writes from Mexico, \u201cI remember and miss the infamous \u2018Baja Chemical Company\u2019\u2014<strong>Blaine Rhodes<\/strong> (\u2018Cisco\u2019), <strong>Robert Hoff<\/strong> (\u2018the Fat One\u2019), and me (\u2018Speedy\u2019). We wrote a project for a course in chemical engineering 50 years ago, along with slides and cassettes (no iPhone then). We got a D, but we had so much fun\u2014even the profs wanted a copy to show the new students. Hope we can meet again this coming summer.\u201d Esteban adds, \u201cCornell has been part of my life, and when I have visited (last in 2017) it feels like taking a refreshing boost for the times to follow. I still work, and I think I will do it till the end. I had some years in recess but got bored and started again. I have a little consulting regional office, and I also participate as an advisor to the company in Washington, DC, of my former roommate from North Campus, <strong>Don Gross<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for his family, Esteban has one son, two daughters, and three fantastic grandsons; \u201cmy pride and joy\u2014they play with me in a jazz band, the Stray Cats. My wife, Rosa, and I will complete 49 years of happy marriage just before our class\u2019s 50th Reunion. Rosa and I are excited to attend Reunion. I will play my sax and acoustic guitar as part of a band on Saturday, June 8, in Klarman Hall. We will play \u201970s music for your entertainment. All the class is invited.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Perry Jacobs<\/strong> has forwarded several links he thought we might like to know about. \u201cTo receive the \u2018Big Red Thread,\u2019 the recently created newsletter from the Athletics Department covering all of Cornell\u2019s teams, email <a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;t&#111;:&#x73;&#99;l&#45;a&#100;d&#x40;&#x63;&#x6f;&#114;&#110;&#101;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#x2e;e&#x64;&#117;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#115;&#99;&#108;&#45;a&#x64;&#x64;&#x40;c&#x6f;&#x72;n&#x65;&#x6c;&#108;&#x2e;&#x65;&#x64;&#x75;<\/a>. The intro by Nicki Moore, the new Director of Athletics (and Cornell\u2019s first female AD), is always a fun read.\u201d (Editor\u2019s note: She did a terrific job hosting a panel of Cornell alumni athletes at CALC.) Perry also recommends \u201cCornell Hockey 401: The History, Art, and Science of Ice Hockey at Cornell\u201d (which you can <a href=\"https:\/\/live.alumni.cornell.edu\/athletics?v=6553c77c05122783fd705615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">livestream here<\/a>) and the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/coach-schafer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Cornellians<\/em> story<\/a> about <strong>Mike Schafer \u201986<\/strong>, the longest tenured coach in Cornell men\u2019s hockey history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We thank all for their contributions and invite you to continue to send in your news. \u2756 <strong>Jim Schoonmaker<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#105;l&#x74;&#111;&#58;js&#51;&#x37;&#x38;&#64;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x72;&#x6e;&#101;&#x6c;l&#46;ed&#x75;\">email Jim<\/a>) | <strong>Molly Miller Ettenger<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x6d;&#111;&#108;l&#x79;&#46;&#x65;t&#116;&#x65;ng&#x65;&#x72;&#x40;&#x67;&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#46;c&#111;m\">email Molly<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1975<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is mid-February as I write, and I can\u2019t wait until the clocks change so it will be light in the morning and early evening! I am also looking forward to June to go up to Ithaca for Reunion to scout out places and activities that we can use\/copy for our 50th Reunion, June 5\u20138, 2025! Put the dates on your calendar, and get ready to see old friends and definitely new buildings on campus. If you want to get involved with the planning, have an idea for an event, or would like to volunteer for the next five years, please contact me (<strong>Deb Gellman<\/strong>, <a href=\"&#109;a&#x69;lt&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x64;&#115;&#x67;ell&#109;&#x61;&#110;&#64;h&#x6f;&#116;&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#x2e;com\">email me here<\/a>) or our Reunion chair, <strong>Susan Fulton<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;i&#108;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#102;&#x75;&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;&#x6e;&#x73;&#x65;&#x33;&#x40;g&#x6d;a&#x69;&#x6c;&#46;&#x63;&#111;m\">email Susan<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last fall, I went to a conference honoring former Cornell history professor Walter LaFeber at Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island. A group of former students discussed many of his works and gave personal anecdotes about his impact on their lives, personally and professionally. One of the presenters was <strong>Andrew Rotter<\/strong>. Andy retired from the Colgate University Department of History, where, he says, for nearly 35 years he taught courses in U.S. foreign relations, in the spirit (but without the skill) of his Cornell mentor. He and his wife, Padma Kaimal (Swarthmore \u201979), live in Hamilton, NY, where he spends his time writing, jogging, cross-country skiing, sitting on the village planning committee, and teaching in a medium-security prison. He has two adult daughters, a son-in-law and one daughter\u2019s significant other, and two grandsons, ages 6 and 2, all living two hours away in Albany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the fall, I also traveled to Washington, DC, for a girls\u2019 weekend with <strong>Steffi Feit<\/strong> <strong>Gould<\/strong>, <strong>Karen Lauterbach<\/strong>, and <strong>Ting Magill<\/strong> <strong>Kamon<\/strong>. Steffi and husband <strong>Perry \u201974<\/strong> had a busy 2023. Son Keith and his wife, Sophie, added daughter Violet to join big brother Miles in April; son Jason married Maddie in May; and they all (including son <strong>Andrew \u201905<\/strong> and wife SiChang) went to Portugal in September to help celebrate Steffi\u2019s 70th! Karen and <strong>Mark Powers<\/strong> spent his 70th tucked away on a Nat Geo ship off the coast of Iceland. They saw a live volcano spewing lava, breaching whales, and puffins. Mark just published a short story, \u201cRabbits,\u201d in the literary journal <em>Does It Have Pockets<\/em>. Ting and <strong>Mark<\/strong> <strong>Kamon<\/strong> spend lots of time visiting their sons Jake (and spouse Megan) and Mike (and spouse Lindsay), daughter Emily (and spouse Jason), all of their grandchildren, and Kappa and DU friends. Ting is an active member of the Chester River Chorale, which has numerous concerts during the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Mark Powers \u201975<\/strong> spent his 70th tucked away on a Nat Geo ship off the coast of Iceland.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I spent Christmas and New Year\u2019s with <strong>Lynn Arrison<\/strong> <strong>Harrison<\/strong>, which coincided with her birthday. Her son Willie, daughter Katie, and grandson Dean came from Burlington, VT, and Naples, FL, respectively to help us celebrate her 71st! Her son Ridgley was at Disney World with his family but was with Lynn for her 70th. Lynn spends time gardening, kayaking, hiking, and doing various other outdoor activities in Saranac Lake, NY. <strong>Pam Hanna<\/strong> writes from Ithaca, NY: \u201cI turned 70 last July. Surprisingly, it was a bit of an existential moment for me. Knowing that (for real!) most of my life is now in the past gave me great pause, more than I ever expected! Certainly more than turning all the other \u2018milestones\u2019\u2014i.e., 21, 30, 40, 50, 60. BUT, I got celebrated in style, with a large family gathering including two of our three sons, their partners, and two of our grandkids. We enjoyed Stewart Park, Myers Park in Lansing, a lake cruise, dinner at the Boatyard, and so much more, with a whole crew. I loved every minute! Ithaca cooperated with fine summer weather. Here\u2019s to more birthdays!\u201d <strong>Elyse Byron<\/strong> had a party at her favorite bar in Illinois with a great dance band and about 50 friends and family for her 70th. In addition, she spoiled herself with a trip to Antarctica!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bob Brennan<\/strong>, ME \u201976, and wife Claire took the whole family on a vacation to Costa Rica. They took their four kids, the kids\u2019 spouses, and their three grandchildren. They rented a villa for everyone in Tamarindo, on the west coast. They then all went to a resort in Monteverde in the Central Valley area. Sun and sand, then mountains and nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rich Marin<\/strong>, MBA \u201976, lives in San Diego, CA, with wife Kim. Even though the kids are in the East, and Kim and he get back east regularly and see lots of Cornell pals, they consider themselves Californians now. Rich spends his time doing lots of investment expert witness work, especially since ending his teaching career (Cornell for 10 years and University of San Diego for three years). \u201cI\u2019ve written several books and write a 1,500-word story for my blog every day.\u201d He does heavy-duty hillside gardening, something he learned working at the Cornell Plantations, when it was called that. His other pastime is riding the hills and deserts on one of his BMW motorcycles. Kim is still singing cabaret both in California and in New York. Last year they traveled to Egypt and Jordan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know that many of you celebrated your 70th in grand style and we all would love to live vicariously through those adventures (I know I love to hear the stories). Please share them with your classmates and plan on joining us in Ithaca next year! If your email contact information is \u201cdated,\u201d please send me a note and I will have you updated in the University records, or <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/services\/update-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">send updates here<\/a>. Most of our Reunion updates will be via email so we would love for your contact info to be up to date! \u2756 <strong>Deb Gellman<\/strong>, <strong>MBA \u201982<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;&#x64;&#115;&#103;&#x65;&#x6c;&#x6c;m&#97;&#110;&#64;&#x68;&#111;&#x74;&#109;&#97;&#x69;l&#46;c&#111;&#109;\">email Deb<\/a>) |<strong> Karen DeMarco Boroff<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#97;il&#x74;o&#x3a;k&#x61;&#114;&#x65;n&#x2e;&#x62;&#x6f;&#114;&#111;f&#102;&#64;&#x73;&#104;&#117;&#x2e;&#101;&#100;u\">email Karen<\/a>) |<strong> Mitch Frank<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;t&#111;&#x3a;m&#106;&#102;&#103;&#x61;&#116;&#x6f;r&#x40;&#103;ma&#105;&#x6c;&#46;c&#111;&#x6d;\">email Mitch<\/a>) | <strong>Joan Pease<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;:j&#97;&#x70;&#x65;&#x61;&#x73;e&#x31;&#48;&#x33;&#x32;&#x40;&#97;&#x6f;&#x6c;&#46;&#99;&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email Joan<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1976<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rich Gallagher<\/strong> was one of my first friends on campus, thanks to a pre-freshman-year Wilderness Reflections bike trip on Cape Cod, so it was a treat to hear from him recently. Rich wrote, \u201cIt\u2019s been a good while since I sent any class news, so here\u2019s what\u2019s new with me. I discovered that retirement was overrated and am now back in practice part time as a psychotherapist, serving all of New York State via telehealth. Since going back into practice I\u2019ve published a new self-help book (<em>The Anxiety Journal<\/em>, Rockridge Press) and presented a new treatment protocol for obsessive-compulsive disorder at a major clinical conference.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rich has written many great books of practical psychology, on topics from customer service to improving your small talk to dealing with fears and phobias. You can learn more about him on <a href=\"https:\/\/anxietycamp.wordpress.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">his website<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bruce Behounek<\/strong> and his spouse, Diane, live in Yardley, PA. Bruce continues to keep up with medicine, but his greatest satisfaction comes from family time, including with two grandchildren, Mason and Harper. His best memories of Cornell include football, hockey, and lacrosse games. In more news from Pennsylvania, <strong>Nancy Arnosti<\/strong> writes that she enjoys \u201cspending time outdoors with people whom I love. I am preparing to retire from my executive compensation consulting practice serving life sciences companies in mid-2024. My children are thriving\u2014both in the Bay Area. I only have to take one trip to visit both. My partner and I are enjoying our 12th year together while living 135 miles apart.\u201d Nancy\u2019s favorite Cornell memories are \u201c<strong>Uri Bronfenbrenner \u201938<\/strong>, Walter LaFeber, David Levitsky, and other inspiring professors\u2014and having friends from all over the U.S.\u201d Happy retirement to you, Nancy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Martha Frucht Rives<\/strong> and husband Darden are enjoying small-town living in Exeter, NH. Martha writes, \u201cI am making art in my studio, serving on the New Hampshire Art Educators\u2019 Association board, and serving on the Scholastic Art Awards of New Hampshire board. I recently had a show of my artwork at the Levy Gallery in Portsmouth, NH. I am working on promoting my art and having more exhibitions.\u201d (Editor\u2019s note: You can view some of Martha\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/martharives.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stunning artwork here<\/a>.) Other things that bring Martha satisfaction include her son, Greg, who \u201cis happily living and working in New York City, and bowling, ice skating (yes, I still ice skate at almost 70\u2014great exercise!), playing bridge, and traveling.\u201d Her fond memories of Cornell include \u201cworking on the yearbook, taking photos of campus life, being outside on a beautiful day, and having breakfast with friends at the Green Dragon (glazed chocolate donuts\u2014yummy!).\u201d Can confirm\u2014those donuts were great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Jim Sollecito \u201976<\/strong> procured and donated 280 unique varieties of hydrangea to Cornell, totaling more than 810 plants on the campus.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amy Lubow<\/strong> reports, \u201cI\u2019m a landlady in Brooklyn, NY. One of my sons also attended Cornell and is now an endocrinologist married to an emergency room doctor.\u201d From Northport, MI, <strong>Philip Loud<\/strong> writes that he\u2019s enjoying \u201cprojects and building things, from furniture to fences to outbuildings to Adirondack chairs. In retirement, I\u2019m volunteering with our local schooner school-ship organization.\u201d (Must break in again: see <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolship.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schoolship.org<\/a> for more on this amazing Great Lakes program.) Philip adds, \u201cI had a new titanium knee installed last February and probably will do the second next winter.\u201d His favorite Cornell memories are \u201cmy time as a member of Phi Gamma Delta, walking around our beautiful campus &#8230; oh, and some classes. Ha.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Barbara Saunders-Adams<\/strong> is taking satisfaction from writing, reading, tennis, hiking, and friends. She reports that she\u2019s \u201cwriting a monthly magazine for the Pelham (NY) Jewish Center and editing, plus leading a monthly Jewish book discussion for the PJC. My son Aaron recently signed a recording contract and is going on tour around the country. My daughter Shira opened a gardening business in the Hudson Valley called Honeybee Horticulture. My husband, Sam, hikes daily on the New Paltz trails with our puppy, Finley.\u201d Barbara\u2019s best memory of Cornell is \u201changing out with friends in the Straight, discussing everything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to <strong>John Banner<\/strong>, who writes, \u201cIn March 2023, I ran the Tokyo Marathon, thus completing the \u2018World Marathon Majors,\u2019 starting with Boston, New York, Chicago, Berlin, London, and, lastly, Tokyo.\u201d John is \u201cproject-developing a state-of-the-art energy plaza in Palm Springs, CA, offering green hydrogen for FCEVs (fuel cell electric vehicles) and H2ICEs (hydrogen internal combustion engines), DC fast charging for BEVs (battery electric vehicles), CNG (compressed natural gas), and conventional fuels, for commissioning in late 2025.\u201d And, John adds, \u201cTwo movies written by my screenwriter daughter, Rebecca Banner, released in 2023: <em>True Spirit<\/em> (Netflix) and <em>Space Oddity<\/em> (Hulu).\u201d Congrats to her, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And thank you to <strong>Jim Sollecito<\/strong>, who was an ornamental horticulture major at Cornell. He procured and donated 280 unique varieties of hydrangea to Cornell, totaling more than 810 plants on the campus. This is the largest singular planting of a species in the history of Cornell. Professor emerita <strong>Nina Bassuk \u201974<\/strong> and members of the Cornell wrestling team also helped to plant the campus hydrangea collection over the last eight years. (If you\u2019d like to view the hydrangeas on campus, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu\/walk\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">find maps and walks here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning a lot of science and living vicariously through your news this time, friends! Please let us know what <em>you<\/em>have been up to. \u2756 <strong>Pat Relf Hanavan<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;:&#x70;&#97;&#116;r&#x65;lf1&#x40;gmail&#46;&#99;&#111;&#x6d;\">email Pat<\/a>) | <strong>Lisa Diamant<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;o&#x3a;lj&#x64;&#105;&#97;&#x6d;&#97;n&#116;5&#x35;&#64;gm&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;&#109;\">email Lisa<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1977<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A few more of our classmates have joined the ranks of retirees and, as expected, continue to engage in a wide range of fun, purpose-filled, and exciting activities. Here\u2019s what\u2019s happening in their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bill Grant<\/strong> lives in Ponte Vedra, FL, with Cindy, his wife of 37 years. After a successful and varied professional career, Bill retired and in 2022 founded a company called <a href=\"https:\/\/homesforhometownheroes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Homes for Hometown Heroes<\/a>, a real estate firm that \u201cgives back to those who serve.\u201d Bill and Cindy also created Grant Realty, a real estate investment and management company, to manage the goal of passing on their legacy to their four children and 11 grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to his real estate work, Bill is very active in Cornell and community volunteer activities. He enjoys meeting prospective Hotelies through his work with CAAAN and he serves on the board of the Cornell Club of Northern Florida. He also spends a lot of time coaching his granddaughters\u2019 YMCA basketball team and enjoys mentoring teenagers to achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With all of that, Bill and Cindy somehow found time last year to take an \u201cepic\u201d 51-day cruise to the South Pacific and French Polynesia. Next up for them is a tour to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bill\u2019s favorite memories of Cornell include his graduation day, running into Statler Hall with his fellow graduates and trading his graduation cap for a chef\u2019s hat. Thirty-three years later he proudly watched his son <strong>Daniel \u201910<\/strong> graduate from Cornell and receive his commission as the lone Marine Corps Second Lieutenant. Bill is most grateful for his Cornell education and all the amazing Hotelies and Cornellians he\u2019s met along his journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amy Birnbaum <\/strong>writes, \u201cI retired from a long career at CBS News in February 2022. I am reconnecting with old friends and volunteering for political and academic projects. Life is sweet! My husband, Bernard Furnival, and I are traveling more. My daughter is on the West Coast and my son and his fianc\u00e9e are on Manhattan\u2019s West Side.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After retiring from a career in biotechnology as a molecular biologist turned medical writer, <strong>Linda Gritz<\/strong> started writing Yiddish songs. (You can listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@lindagritz1303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her songs on YouTube<\/a>!) This was doubly surprising since she is not fluent in Yiddish and has just a basic knowledge of music. So Linda was extra surprised when she won the People\u2019s Choice Award for Best New Jewish Song at the international Bubbe Awards! This annual award is based on the Grammy awards, and \u201cGrammy\u201d was playfully translated into Yiddish as \u201cBubbe\u201d (grandma). Linda also came in third in the juried award for Best New Jewish Song. Congratulations, Linda!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Linda Gritz \u201977<\/strong> won the People\u2019s Choice Award for Best New Jewish Song at the international Bubbe Awards!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>John Molinda <\/strong>has a lot going on in retirement. He primarily does volunteer work for the energy policy committees for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and American Nuclear Society. Otherwise, John stays involved in activities for Cornell and Carnegie Mellon. He is also active in sports including tennis, golf, skiing, mountain and road biking, and windsurfing and still likes to check out local rock bands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Catching up with old friends and classmates brings John the most satisfaction these days, and he\u2019s enjoyed a lot of it lately. He writes, \u201cThis year has been a 50th high school reunion year for most of us in the Cornell Class of \u201977. Four of us from Mount Lebanon High School (Pittsburgh area) Class of \u201973 went on to Cornell and three of us made it back for the 50th reunion\u2014including <strong>Patty Cox Yeates<\/strong>, MBA \u201978,<strong> <\/strong>who I had not seen since Cornell days, and <strong>Mark Halper<\/strong>, who traveled from his home in England, where he is a freelance journalist and a part-time leader of a band called Ghostweed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John also attended the 50th reunion for South Hills Catholic High School Class of \u201973, where he spent two years, and caught up with Cornell \u201977 classmate <strong>Don Lee<\/strong>, BS \u201983. John adds, \u201cI consider this 50th high school reunion year a kickoff for the countdown to our own 50th Reunion at Cornell.\u201d I agree, John, and encourage all our classmates to start planning to come back to Ithaca, June 10\u201313, 2027, for our 50th Reunion!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jone Sampson<\/strong> writes that she and her husband, Sam Weirich, finally retired in 2021 and built a small home in Bedford, WY. They are enjoying hiking and fishing in the summer and skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. Jone and Sam also love visiting their three daughters, who are scattered across the country in San Francisco, CA, Boulder, CO, and Portland, OR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In February, <strong>Cara Lebowitz Kagan<\/strong>, <strong>Karen Wellin<\/strong>, and I attended this year\u2019s Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference, held in Baltimore, MD. It\u2019s always great to connect with some of my fellow class officers, meet fellow alums, learn about what\u2019s happening on campus, and explore a variety of leadership topics. Add to all that a large dose of Big Red spirit and it was a fun, educational, and inspirational weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We enjoy hearing from you and having the opportunity to share your stories with our fellow classmates. Please keep all of your news and views coming in! \u2756<strong> Mary Flynn<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;t&#x6f;&#58;&#x6d;a&#x72;y&#x66;&#x6c;&#x79;&#110;&#110;&#x31;&#64;m&#x65;&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email Mary<\/a>) | <strong>Howie Eisen<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#x69;l&#116;&#x6f;:&#104;&#x6f;&#x77;&#x61;&#114;d&#x65;i&#x73;&#x65;&#x6e;&#x35;6&#64;&#103;&#109;&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;m\">email Howie<\/a>) |<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1978<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Greetings, classmates! Thanks to my partner-in-posting, <strong>Ilene Shub<\/strong> <strong>Lefland<\/strong>, for handling the last two columns. The \u201978 inbox wasn\u2019t very full for this column. I tried turning over the laptop and shaking vigorously\u2014no luck. I don\u2019t recommend trying this strategy to find specific emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Bernard<\/strong> (Albuquerque, NM) writes: \u201cI took a U.S. Tennis Association seniors class over the summer and started playing tennis for the first time since college. I now walk two rounds of golf a week and play tennis for two hours twice a week and am still gaining weight!\u201d <strong>Bruce Clements<\/strong> is also a tennis and golf buff. He\u2019s lived in Saratoga Springs all but nine years of his life. He is inching closer to selling his independent insurance agency. His daughter and son both attended graduate school after Cornell. He has served in the Lions Club for over 40 years, and he continues to compete in golf and tennis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the legal front, <strong>Mark Green<\/strong> is the Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the statewide intermediate appellate court in Massachusetts. Mark writes: \u201cOn December 5, 2023 (and again on December 12), I was joined on panel by two of my colleagues who are also Cornell alumni: Justice <strong>Eric Neyman \u201990<\/strong> and Justice <strong>John Englander \u201980<\/strong>. Though the three of us have served together on the Court since Justice Englander\u2019s appointment in December 2017, this was the first occasion on which the three of us sat together on panel, for an \u2018all Big Red\u2019 sitting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I took a U.S. Tennis Association seniors class over the summer and started playing tennis for the first time since college.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Mike Bernard \u201978<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>On the travel front, <strong>Scott \u201977<\/strong> and<strong> Elaine Zajac Jackson<\/strong> started off 2024 with a Cornell Alumni Travel trip to Antarctica. They started in Buenos Aires and then embarked on the Antarctica cruise with two Cornell professors. They hoped for smooth sailing and lots of penguins and adventures. This is their second Cornell Alumni Travel trip. Their first was \u201cUntamed Alaska\u201d about five years ago. In August 2023, <strong>Julian Vrieslander<\/strong>, PhD \u201981, and I went to the Netherlands for a reunion with some of his cousins, then went to Italy\u2014and promptly caught COVID. This put a damper on the last leg of the trip in Venice. Fortunately, both of us recovered without any long-term issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 12, the classes of \u201977 and \u201978 cosponsored a webinar titled \u201cSeasons of Perfection: Big Red Championship Lacrosse and Richie Moran.\u201d The panel was moderated by our own <strong>David Bilmes<\/strong>, who was sports editor of the <em>Cornell Daily Sun<\/em>. Panelists were <strong>Dan Mackesey \u201977<\/strong> and fellow \u201978ers <strong>Chris Kane<\/strong> and <strong>Tom Marino<\/strong>. The fourth panelist was Christian Swezey, author of <em>We Showed Baltimore: The Lacrosse Revolution of the 1970s and Richie Moran\u2019s Big Red<\/em> (Cornell University Press). Many thanks to <strong>Kent Sheng<\/strong>, BA \u201982, for helping pull this together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only is <strong>Joe Holland<\/strong>, MA \u201979, a best-selling author (his latest book is <em>Make Your Own History<\/em>) and attorney, but he co-founded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bethharkccc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beth-Hark Christian Counseling Center<\/a>. It is still going strong after nearly 40 years and provides free mental health services, a soup kitchen, and a food pantry. February 23 marked the premiere of <em>Harlem Grace<\/em>, a short docudrama of his early years serving the neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All for now. Stay well and see you in June! \u2756 <strong>Cindy Fuller<\/strong>, <strong>PhD \u201992<\/strong> (<a href=\"ma&#x69;l&#x74;o&#58;&#99;&#x69;&#x6e;&#100;&#121;&#64;&#99;i&#110;&#100;y&#106;&#x66;u&#108;&#x6c;&#x65;&#114;&#46;&#99;&#x6f;m\">email Cindy<\/a>) |<strong> Ilene Shub<\/strong> <strong>Lefland<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;o:&#x49;&#x6c;&#x65;&#110;&#x65;&#x2e;&#108;&#x65;fla&#x6e;&#x64;&#x40;&#103;&#109;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#99;&#111;&#109;\">email Ilene<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1979<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brad Spencer<\/strong> writes, \u201cI am living in D.C. Although I retired from law firm practice a few years back, I have recently become chairman of the board of Melwood Inc.\u2014one of the nation\u2019s largest AbilityOne Contractors with the federal government. Melwood secures employment of disabled individuals through federal contracts, as well as through employment in the private sector. In addition, I have been pleased to work with many dedicated individuals who seek to make affordable housing\/independent living for disabled individuals a reality in the nation\u2019s capital and beyond. In all, it is the culmination of this ILRie\u2019s dream of working to create a more fully integrated and inclusive workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brad adds, \u201cAs my primary hobby, I have been singing with other Washington Cornellians and former CU Glee Club director Scott Tucker in the Washington Men\u2019s Camerata. My new grandson, Easton Yip, was born in Honolulu.\u201d Of his time on the Hill, Brad fondly recalls singing with <strong>Jon Wardner<\/strong>, <strong>Steve Whitney<\/strong>, <strong>Steve Bronfenbrenner<\/strong>, MBA \u201981, and<strong> Barry<\/strong> <strong>Jacobson \u201970<\/strong>, BA \u201974, in the Glee Club!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sharon Flank<\/strong> shares, \u201cThough it\u2019s not where I thought linguistics would take me, I am happily leading research efforts for two projects in personalized medicine using 3D printing\u2014and just notched my 11th patent, this one joint with my younger daughter, <strong>Becky Maksimovic \u201919<\/strong>, ME \u201920.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bill Gallagher<\/strong> writes, \u201cI\u2019m in my fifth year teaching, now at CEVRO Institute in Prague. The weather is very much like Ithaca. I have students from five different countries, so the school has a real international flavor. My American metaphors don\u2019t have quite the same impact as they did back in the U.S., so we\u2019re \u2018growing into appreciating each other\u2019 as the semester progresses. Very much a \u2018beef and beer\u2019 kind of town\u2014like a big medieval village with a Chapter House every few blocks. I got to visit my first Prague Christmas markets. After the school year, I\u2019m looking forward to seeing everyone at Reunion!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D. Dina<\/strong> \u201cDebbie\u201d <strong>Friedman<\/strong>, BA \u201978\u2019s new short-story collection, <em>Immigrants<\/em>, was published by Creators Press in November 2023. She also has a new poetry collection, <em>Here in Sanctuary\u2014Whirling<\/em>, out in February 2024. (More info can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/ddinafriedman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her website<\/a>). Happily retired after many years of teaching business communication at UMass, Amherst, Dina divides her time between writing, social activism, gardening, and caring for her toddler grandchild, Manu. Dina recently completed a memoir, <em>Imperfect Pitch<\/em>, about her complicated relationship with her musical family legacy, though her years as a Cornell chimesmaster remain a highlight of her time at the Big Red and in her musical life. (See her recent <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/friedman-chimes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cChime In\u201d essay<\/a>!). She also continues to explore how to live a creative life in a creatively challenged universe in her blog, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/ddinafriedman.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Music and Musings<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>As always, everywhere I go I run into Cornell alums! This summer, I met a few on my travels!<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Leslie Lewit \u201979<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leslie Lewit<\/strong> writes, \u201cAs always, everywhere I go I run into Cornell alums! This summer (a very busy one), I met a few on my travels! In October, my older sister and I took the Uniworld \u2018Enchanted Danube\u2019 River Cruise and the first new friends we met were <strong>Roland \u201976<\/strong> and Dona <strong>Young<\/strong>. We enjoyed their company and Roland had a lot of fun Cornell stories to share. My husband and I were away for two weeks in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Helsinki, and of course the small group we traveled with from our Temple Sinai of Roslyn (NY) had connections to Cornell too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDuring the year, I enjoy connecting with all the opportunities afforded to us alums via Zoom and in person, including lectures in politics, art, and travel. However, I especially enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/Cornell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Red Reads<\/a>\u2014the books and discussions online offer a lot of amazing info and stimulation. I also manage the Temple Sinai Reads program, and I\u2019m a member of a Roslyn\/Lloyd\u2019s Neck Harbor women\u2019s book group. I really enjoy walking miles for exercise while listening to books!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis year, in a period of six months, we had three weddings! My stepdaughter Lindsay Milner (University of Michigan \u201914), married Jesse Katz of Tenafly, NJ, on April 8 in Cancun. On July 22, my son, Jacob Lewit (University of Pittsburgh \u201915), married Jenna Strauss of Westfield, NJ, at the Park Loft in Oceanport, NJ. Jenna and Jesse went to University of Maryland together and graduated in 2014! And on October 14, my middle stepdaughter, Mariel Milner (Wisconsin \u201913), married Joe Spina of Levittown, PA (Penn State \u201912) in Livingston Manor, NY. Guess what good and welfare news I may be sharing next year?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am still dabbling in my interior design and space planning business, currently working with a client who\u2019s building in the Hamptons, as well as a few clients in NYC and Roslyn. I have a consulting business reviewing architectural plans for clients who are in the process of renovating or building. My DEA and space planning experience ensure that the new spaces will have adequate traffic flow and space for the clients\u2019 needs and furniture placement, as well as better aesthetics. I am also a LMSW (Adelphi \u201902) and have renamed my business Absolute Heads &amp; Homes\u2014because if your head isn\u2019t in the right place, how can you enjoy your home? If you ever want to connect or say hi, I\u2019d love to hear from you. See you all soon!\u201d \u2756 <strong>Cynthia Ahlgren Shea<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#105;lto&#x3a;&#x63;&#x69;&#110;&#x64;&#x79;&#x2e;&#115;&#104;e&#x61;&#48;&#x31;&#x40;&#x67;&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email Cynthia<\/a>) | <strong>Danna Levy<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#97;&#105;lt&#x6f;&#58;&#x44;&#97;&#x6e;&#x6e;&#97;&#x47;O&#x41;&#x40;&#x67;m&#x61;&#x69;&#108;&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;&#109;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email Danna<\/a>) | <strong>Linda Moses<\/strong> (<a href=\"ma&#x69;&#x6c;to&#x3a;&#108;&#x69;&#x6e;&#x64;a&#x6b;m&#x6f;&#115;e&#x73;&#x40;&#x67;&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#99;&#x6f;&#x6d;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email Linda<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-class-group has-x-large-font-size\">1980s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1980<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hail to thee, classmates. <strong>Paul Bechly<\/strong>\u2019s fondest memory of his years at Cornell is \u201cgraduating with a BS in chemical engineering. It was a lot of hard work that led to a lot of good outcomes.\u201d One of those outcomes is that he was just elected as a fellow of the American Institute of Chemists. Congratulations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul just completed 30 years working at Morgan Stanley and has no plans on retiring. When his nose is not on the grindstone, he and his wife, Beth Wells, \u201chave been making an effort to travel the world. We have experienced 130 countries and visited all seven continents.\u201d Unlike your indolent correspondent, he \u201cwakes up every morning with a goal to make the day count for something good.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beth Rubin <\/strong>reports that it has<strong> <\/strong>been a big year for her family: \u201cIn May, our younger daughter married her beloved in the redwoods of California. Then I retired from my position as dean of adult and online education at Campbell University, after developing an associate\u2019s and bachelor\u2019s degree program for incarcerated men and women at two prisons in North Carolina. Our success rate was amazing (approximately 60% of those who started completed an associate\u2019s degree, and 80% of those completed a bachelor\u2019s degree); we had graduation for 17 people in the fall. And the State of North Carolina voted to provide $1,000,000 every year to help the program grow in new prisons, ensuring long-term viability and necessary student support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy hoped-for relaxing retirement was interrupted by family needs\u2014a sister needing care after major surgery, a father-in-law who passed away suddenly from a heart attack, and a mother who was diagnosed with stage four cancer and died two months later, on Christmas Eve. So, a long year of joy and sadness ended for us. My mother\u2019s funeral gave me the opportunity to reconnect with cousins who we\u2019d long been out of touch with. My husband, Dane McGregor, is, thank heavens, healthy, and our two kids are working their way through graduate programs. I went on Medicare (like so many others) and hope to travel the world for the next 10 years!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Paul Bechly \u201980<\/strong> was just elected as a fellow of the American Institute of Chemists.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Beth\u2019s favorite memory from her time at Cornell was \u201cbeing on the women\u2019s ice hockey and rugby teams. Walking home after games, with my hair freezing (in winter); it was so still and beautiful.\u201d Nowadays, she enjoys her body combat lessons at the local Y.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steve Benjamin<\/strong>, ME \u201981, MBA \u201982, reports, \u201cIn May 2023, our daughter <strong>Megan \u201910<\/strong> had her fourth child. Sheri and I love being grandparents to all four of our grandkids. I\u2019ve got the three older ones skiing. And every February for the past seven years, quite a few Fijis from my era meet up at Alta, UT, for some excellent skiing and camaraderie. The group typically includes <strong>Dave Ayers<\/strong>, <strong>Tom Croskey<\/strong>, <strong>Doug Henderson<\/strong>, MBA \u201988, and <strong>Dave Phelps \u201981<\/strong>. Others have joined us over the years, and we plan to continue this annual tradition until we can\u2019t. We hope the group will continue to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian Fristensky <\/strong>relates, \u201cLove can be found any time in life. In December 2022, I was so happy to marry Teresa Mayer, also a U.S. expat living in Winnipeg. In attendance were both her and my grown children, and her mother in person, and friends and relatives from all over North America by teleconference. 2023 has been a year-long honeymoon of sorts, in France, Monaco, Hawaii, and elsewhere in the continental U.S.\u201d Brian is a professor of genetics at the University of Manitoba, specializing in bioinformatics. His favorite memory from Cornell was \u201csinging with the Glee Club in Sage Chapel &#8230; and at Johnny\u2019s Big Red!\u201d These days, he is making memories singing tenor with the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please write to any of us with any news you\u2019d like to share with the Class of \u201980. \u2756 <strong>David Durfee<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#105;&#108;&#116;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#100;&#x72;&#100;&#50;&#x32;&#x35;&#x40;&#x63;&#111;r&#x6e;&#x65;&#108;&#108;&#x2e;&#101;&#100;&#x75;\">email David<\/a>) | <strong>Leona Barsky, MS \u201981<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;i&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;&#58;&#108;&#x6c;b&#x33;&#x39;&#x40;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x72;&#x6e;&#x65;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#x65;&#100;&#117;\">email Leona<\/a>) | <strong>Dik Saalfeld<\/strong> (<a href=\"ma&#x69;&#108;&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;&#114;&#x66;s&#x32;&#x35;&#x40;&#99;&#111;&#x72;&#x6e;e&#108;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#101;&#x64;&#117;\">email Dik<\/a>) | <strong>Chas Horvath, ME \u201981<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#x61;&#x69;lto&#58;&#x63;ha&#x73;&#x40;&#x68;&#111;&#x72;v&#x61;&#x74;&#104;&#x73;&#46;&#111;&#114;&#x67;\">email Chas<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1981<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I just had my six-year work anniversary with Hadassah, the Women\u2019s Zionist Organization of America. I\u2019m very proud of the work that I do! Construction of the new Gandel Rehabilitation Center at Hadassah Hospital was rapidly accelerated in the wake of October 7. Originally it was going to be finished in the second or third quarter of 2024, but when the war broke out, it had to be finished yesterday. The first patients began receiving care in January, with plans to double capacity in the coming weeks. Since October 7, Hadassah has raised more than $16 million, with $5.5 million going specifically to expedite the work on the Gandel Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Near me in Fort Lauderdale is <strong>Steve Greenapple<\/strong>, JD \u201984, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) attorney at SES ESOP Strategies, Stevens &amp; Lee. Steve loved the Chimes concerts on the Hill, the waterfalls (all of them, but most especially Taughannock), and mud-sliding down Libe Slope. He has four great kids, a beautiful marriage, and a career more satisfying than he ever imagined possible. He\u2019s been traveling again\u2014both personal and for business. If you find yourself here in paradise, he hopes you will give him a ring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/scl.cornell.edu\/MLKLecture\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/scl.cornell.edu\/MLKLecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Lecture<\/a> on campus focused on the importance of understanding and addressing systems of oppression and their impact on multiple identities, including race and gender. <strong>Kimberl\u00e9 Crenshaw<\/strong>, professor of law at the UCLA School of Law and at Columbia Law School, spoke at the event, \u201cThe Urgency of Intersectional Justice,\u201d on February 19 in Sage Chapel. Kimberl\u00e9 is a pioneering scholar and writer on civil rights, critical race theory, Black feminist legal theory, race, racism, and the law. Her work has been foundational in critical race theory and in intersectionality, both terms she coined. She is also known for raising awareness about police violence against Black women through her work with the #SayHerName campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theresa Kronik Wrobel<\/strong> started an e-bike store with all proceeds going to support the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Mercer and Warren counties in New Jersey. She found her passion for biking among the steep hills of her hometown, Ithaca, NY, during her teenage years. She continues now with rides in hilly northwest Mercer and western Hunterdon counties with the Princeton FreeWheelers, and she does mountain bike riding in Utah. In recent years she combined her love of biking with community involvement by volunteering with the Bike Exchange and the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Mercer County. She is excited to continue these efforts at Princeton eBikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bob Zeidman<\/strong> (Las Vegas, NV) recently published his firsthand account of the story of his debunking the 2020 election fraud \u201cproof\u201d presented by Mike Lindell and the subsequent arbitration that awarded Bob $5 million. The book is titled <em>Election Hacks<\/em>. Bob writes, \u201cLindell, the founder and CEO of MyPillow, publicly declared he had proof of voting machine tampering that threw the 2020 election. Having invented the field of software forensics, I was invited by Lindell in 2021 to examine and verify the alleged proof. What I found was bogus data, manipulated results, and dangerous conspiracy theories.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Terry Steinberg<\/strong> recently earned her purple sash in kung fu and her green sash in kung fu sword. Kung fu is a great exercise, she says. Terry started out as a beginner, and the practice has improved her strength, flexibility, and balance. She lives in Silver Spring, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Theresa Kronik Wrobel \u201981<\/strong> found her passion for biking among the steep hills of her hometown, Ithaca, NY, during her teenage years.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Peter Zenneck<\/strong> is happy in retirement, spending time in London and on the island of Mustique. <strong>Elise Kuebelbeck Johnson<\/strong> and her husband, Roderick, also live in London. Elise\u2019s areas of expertise are healthcare, acupuncture, and shiatsu. To their delight, their five children are also in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lisa Dietrich Zimmerman<\/strong>, DVM \u201985, is still working as a part-time veterinarian in Nassau, NY, where she grew up. She does mostly ultrasound and surgery. She and her husband, <strong>Bill<\/strong>, <strong>DVM \u201985<\/strong>, ski all over the U.S. and participate in masters ski racing for fun. They live on a 300-acre farm and walk on it every day. President Rhodes was an inspiration to her, and she loved his speeches. Her favorite memories are of polo houses and roommates <strong>Celeste Starr Frohm \u201980<\/strong>, <strong>Julie Hansen \u201980<\/strong>, PhD \u201989, <strong>Hal Schott \u201980<\/strong>, and <strong>Sue Seaman Knight<\/strong>. She also has many fond memories of OTS parties, dancing, partying, and surviving the rigors of vet school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In New England, <strong>Sarah Garlan Johansen<\/strong> is an emergency physician at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, and faculty at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Living in Etna, NH, she shares that she\u2019s blessed to have had three healthy children, an amazing husband, and a fulfilling emergency medicine career. She adds that she\u2019s grateful for many things, including that she was able to perform for nine years in professional theater, live in a beautiful vacationland, spend a year in NYC with her son while on Broadway, have wonderful adventures like climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa, cook many yummy things, and care for many medical students and residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arjun Yodh<\/strong> (Merion Station, PA) tells us that after Cornell, he did his PhD at Harvard and a post-doc at AT&amp;T Bell Labs. Then he joined the physics faculty at University of Pennsylvania, where he has been since 1988. He married Lai Yee Hom in 1986. They are still married and have three kids (grown-up now), Elliott, Jeremy, and Zach. Collectively, they like sports (especially baseball), music (piano), and traveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clay Pittman<\/strong> (Bellbrook, OH) tells us he had two great roommates, <strong>Glenn Russo<\/strong> and <strong>Carlos Guevara<\/strong>, and really enjoyed their company. His ROTC classmates were great as well, and he really appreciated their friendship and support. After graduation he had a long career in the Air Force as an engineer and pilot. He met his wife at a squadron Christmas party, and he says they have been blessed with six children and a wonderful life together. He retired in 2015 and started a second career in academia. He is still working hard and enjoying the college faculty experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lana Carlsson-Irwin<\/strong> (Wayland, MA) is the co-business owner at Irwin Engineers Inc. Of her time at Cornell, she says she loved summertime going to the reservoir; endless games of mau-mau in those Collegetown digs; the party she threw herself at 106 South Quarry\u2014<strong>Mike Pliss \u201980 <\/strong>brought his friend, <strong>Andy Irwin<\/strong>, ME \u201982, who became her husband; playing frisbee on campus with <strong>Ellen Wolaner<\/strong>, <strong>Mark Amos<\/strong>, and others; and going to the waterfalls with the same gang. Andy and Lana got married graduation weekend. They moved to the Boston area, had three kids, and started their own business, which is now 25 years old. They recently had their first grandchild. They love to travel and continue to explore new places. Lana went to law school too, but she didn\u2019t really like the practice at the major Boston firm and quit to have those kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us know what\u2019s doing with you\u2014we want to know what\u2019s going on with you, your life, and your daily thoughts! \u2756 <strong>Betsy Silverfine<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#98;&#x73;&#105;&#108;&#118;&#101;r&#102;&#x69;&#x6e;e&#64;c&#111;&#109;&#x63;&#x61;&#x73;&#x74;&#46;&#110;et\">email Betsy<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1982<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/cornell.brightcrowd.com\/1982\/directory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online memory book<\/a> has now closed to new entries. If you haven\u2019t yet, or want to again, give it a look to read about old friends and learn more about the fascinating and diverse lives and memories of your classmates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manuel Choy<\/strong> of Saratoga Springs, NY, checks in to tell us that he owns a financial planning and investment firm and that his two adult children are now married and engaged, respectively. He enjoys his family, traveling, helping his clients, gardening, and playing basketball. As to his favorite memory from Cornell, his only comment was a big smiley face drawing. That tells it all for a lot of us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Corte Madera, CA, <strong>Nir Margalit<\/strong> writes to tell us that he is the chief legal officer of a family office investment business. He is one of our classmates who is in the \u201cI still have young children\u201d club, and his biggest satisfaction is his family of wife Jennifer and daughters aged 5 and 8. He enjoyed a \u201cwonderful month in summer 2023 in Israel before the horrible attack.\u201d His favorite memory of Cornell times is \u201cmy friendships\u201d; again, heck yeah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jennifer Gardiner<\/strong> reports, \u201cOn a Christmas trip to visit my three grandchildren (ages 2, 1, and newborn), two of whom live in Virginia, I met up with <strong>Steve<\/strong> and<strong> Lisa<\/strong> <strong>Mummery Crump<\/strong>. They were visiting their daughter and grandson in D.C. We caught up on my life in Charlotte, NC, where I am in my 13th year as the full-time director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at Legal Aid of Arkansas, and the Crumps\u2019 exciting life in Switzerland. I also still play tennis or platform tennis daily, and Lisa still rides horses regularly. I would love to connect with Cornellians closer to home, like in Charlotte!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Memphis-based Blues Foundation has named <strong>Mark Stenzler \u201982<\/strong> as a recipient of the 2024 Keeping the Blues Alive Award.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing the thread of classmates as authors from <strong>Doug Skalka<\/strong>\u2019s last column, we heard from <strong>Mary Ellen Plubell<\/strong> <strong>Miller<\/strong>, who lives in Johnson City, TN, with spouse Dan: \u201cI wrote, published, and launched a book in 2023. <em>Fill the Dam Thing Up! Building Connections: Communicating Throughout the Lifecycle of Infrastructure Projects<\/em> is the story of my seven-year journey as lead communicator on a major ($400 million) infrastructure (dam) project in northeast Tennessee. It\u2019s a communications playbook for project managers and communicators. Cornell gets several mentions! It is available on Amazon in paperback, e-book, and Audible formats.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Crumps are not the only classmates living in Switzerland. <strong>Mark Stenzler<\/strong> has been recognized for the 35+ years that he has dedicated to putting the blues out there on the airwaves from his base in Bern, Switzerland. The Memphis-based Blues Foundation has named him as a recipient of the 2024 Keeping the Blues Alive Award. This lifetime achievement award was presented to him in January during the 2024 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can\u2019t improve on the foundation\u2019s announcement: \u201cMark Stenzler, a native New Yorker and former radio pirate with Radio Free Ithaca, has been a passionate radio broadcaster on both sides of the Atlantic since 1978. In the 1980s, he relocated to Switzerland, where he continued his career in radio. A true blues enthusiast and a staunch supporter of public radio, Stenzler is widely recognized as the host of \u2018Blues Zeppelin,\u2019 a program he initiated in 1989. Guided by the motto \u2018Working hard to make reality a lot less painful,\u2019 he has dedicated his time and talent to create a blues program that offers a blend of the finest blues music, news, and engaging interviews. The show can be heard on several radio stations, including Radio Bern (RaBe) in Berne, Switzerland; Radio LoRa in Zurich, Switzerland; Diis Radio in Canton Valais, Switzerland; WRFI Community Radio in Ithaca; and CJRO Community Radio in Carlsbad Springs, Ottawa, ON, Canada. Stenzler\u2019s contributions extend beyond the airwaves, as he actively collaborates with numerous festival organizers, music promoters, venues, and blues artists at various stages of their careers. From providing first-time airplay to working with award recipients, including Blues Foundation BMA and KBA winners, Stenzler has played a pivotal role in supporting and nurturing the growth of blues musicians and bringing them to the attention of the global blues community.\u201d \u2756 <strong>Mark Fernau<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#x61;i&#108;&#x74;o&#x3a;me&#102;&#x32;&#x39;&#64;&#99;&#111;r&#110;&#101;&#x6c;&#108;&#46;&#x65;&#x64;u\">email Mark<\/a>) | <strong>Nina Kondo<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;&#x3a;n&#x6d;&#x6b;&#x32;2&#x40;&#x63;&#111;&#x72;&#x6e;ell&#x2e;&#101;&#x64;&#117;\">email Nina<\/a>) | <strong>Doug Skalka<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#x61;i&#108;t&#x6f;&#x3a;d&#115;&#107;&#x61;&#x6c;&#107;&#x61;&#x40;&#110;&#112;&#x6d;&#x6c;&#x61;&#119;&#46;c&#111;&#x6d;\">email Doug<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1983<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sylvia Han<\/strong>, CFA, CFP, and CSRIC, our classmate and class council member, led a timely Zoom discussion for our class, \u201cTop 10 Retirement Considerations,\u201d on March 19. Sylvia, who works as a wealth management advisor at Merrill Lynch, notes that \u201ca shift has occurred in retirement planning compared to previous generations.\u201d She discussed important issues like defining a vision, financial planning, investment risks, income source planning, sustainable spending rates, Social Security maximization, healthcare costs, and more. For more information feel free to email your class correspondents below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anna Esaki-Smith<\/strong> writes, \u201cI\u2019m a very proud Class of \u201983 graduate of the College of Arts &amp; Sciences. I went to the 40th Reunion this past summer and had a great time, reconnecting with both the campus and old friends.\u201d Kudos to Anna, who has written a terrific young adult nonfiction book, <em>Make College Your Superpower: It\u2019s Not Where You Go, It\u2019s What You Know, <\/em>that was published by Rowman &amp; Littlefield in April 2024. Anna adds, \u201cMost books for teenagers about college are full of tips on writing killer college essays or nailing those SATs. Mine gives students a bird\u2019s-eye view on how a university education connects to a tech-disrupted workplace that values skills and creativity.\u201d A wonderful addition to students\u2019 college prep toolkits! Anna also recently penned a \u201cChime In\u201d essay for <em>Cornellians<\/em>, which <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/esaki-smith-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">you can read here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Congratulations to <strong>Helen Schulman \u201983<\/strong>, whose latest book, <em>Lucky Dogs<\/em>, was selected as one of Oprah\u2019s ten Best Novels of 2023!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to <strong>Helen Schulman<\/strong>, whose latest book, <em>Lucky Dogs<\/em>, was selected as one of Oprah\u2019s ten <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oprahdaily.com\/entertainment\/books\/g45757664\/best-novels-of-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Novels of 2023<\/a>! Helen is presently the fiction chair of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oprahdaily.com\/entertainment\/books\/g45757664\/best-novels-of-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creative Writing Program<\/a> at the New School in New York City, where she is a tenured professor. Helen is a <em>New York Times<\/em> best-selling author of seven novels, including <em>Come with Me<\/em> and <em>This Beautiful Life<\/em>. She has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the New York Foundation for the Arts, Sundance, Aspen Words, and Columbia University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Neal Moran<\/strong> writes from New Brunswick, NJ. \u201cI retired earlier this year after 36+ years in banking regulation. I\u2019m keeping busy, including starting a blog called \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uponfurtheranalysis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Upon Further Analysis<\/a>.\u2019 The blog focuses largely on banking, financial markets, and regulation, but also covers sports, culture, and current events.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dan Carlucci<\/strong> and wife Ellen write that they are keeping quite busy in medicine and more. Dan is chair of medical specialties at Reliant Medical Group, a division of OptumCare, and a clinical cardiologist. Reliant serves over 300,000 patients in eastern and central Massachusetts; Dan leads more than 100 specialty clinicians. Ellen is vice president, development, marketing, and communications at UMass Memorial Health\u2013Marlborough Hospital. Dan and Ellen love their time in Northborough and Marion, where they can\u2019t wait to re-start summer sailing adventures with their three adult children on the aptly named boat, <em>No Agenda<\/em>. Speaking of which, Dan is planning a September 2024 sequel to the original <em>No Agenda<\/em> weekend\u2014look out for invites! \u2756<strong> Stewart Glickman<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#x69;l&#x74;&#111;:&#115;&#x74;e&#x77;a&#x72;&#116;&#x67;li&#x63;km&#x61;&#110;&#64;g&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;l&#x2e;c&#111;&#x6d;\">email Stewart<\/a>) | <strong>Nancy Korn<\/strong> <strong>Freeman<\/strong> (<a href=\"mai&#x6c;&#116;&#111;:t&#104;&#101;&#52;&#x66;&#x72;e&#101;&#109;a&#x6e;&#115;&#64;&#x79;&#x61;&#x68;&#111;o&#46;&#x63;&#111;m\">email Nancy<\/a>) |<strong> Alyssa Bickler <\/strong>(<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;:&#97;l&#x79;&#x73;s&#97;&#105;&#x6e;&#x76;e&#x6e;&#105;&#x63;e&#x40;&#103;m&#97;i&#108;&#46;&#x63;&#111;&#109;\">email Alyssa<\/a>) |<strong> Jon Felice<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#97;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;&#58;&#106;&#x62;&#x66;&#x65;&#108;&#x69;&#x63;&#x65;&#x40;&#106;b&#x66;&#x65;&#108;&#x69;&#x63;e&#46;&#99;&#111;&#x6d;\">email Jon<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1984<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have some great news to share! <strong>Deborah Dawson<\/strong> was recently surprised by <strong>Nancy Pistole<\/strong>, who flew from California to New York to join her along with <strong>Maurya Kilroy<\/strong> and <strong>Karen Kwik Kernan<\/strong> for a reunion. They all met freshman year in High Rise 5 and have been dear friends ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brad Will<\/strong> sends greetings from New York\u2019s beautiful Mid-Hudson Valley! Over the past four years, his spouse, Sari, and he have been \u201ctransitioning\u201d to the Finger Lakes region, his \u201chome away from home\u201d for five years in the early 1980s. They love spending time there, so much so that they have purchased land on which to one day build a \u201cdeep green\u201d house and a small commercial property in the Village of Dryden, right up the street from Cornell. More recently, they bought a property that will eventually have several homes constructed. \u201cMy transition from architect to developer has begun!\u201d he writes. It\u2019s been an exciting phase, says Brad, and they have a two-bedroom apartment available for travelers to their old school at their \u201cLittle House on the Lot\u201d in Dryden. At the time of this writing, Brad was looking forward to their annual BArch dinner in NYC and their trek to RPI to watch the amazing Cornell men\u2019s hockey team take on the Engineers in early February 2024. Big Red almost always prevails! This year has been active and interesting, with projects advancing in both regions\u2014houses, hotels, restaurants, and subdivisions. Seeing good friends is always a great treat, as they did in New Hampshire last summer and in Texas last fall. They look forward to an even more exciting year ahead, with many milestones pending. Is Brad retiring? \u201cNo, not yet\u2014much to do!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Timothy Brown \u201984<\/strong>, MBA \u201992, set his first-ever novel at Cornell.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Timothy Brown<\/strong>, MBA \u201992, has a very Big Red family! He is a dual-degree Cornellian himself (Arts \u201984, MBA \u201992), married to another, <strong>Nancy (Grambow) \u201985<\/strong>, PhD \u201994. In fact, between his wife\u2019s parents and sisters, his brothers, and their daughter, his family has a combined total of 13 degrees from Cornell! Further, his father-in-law, <strong>Richard Grambow \u201955<\/strong>, DVM \u201957, received the Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award and the Salmon Award for Distinguished Alumni Service. Thus, it was only fitting that Timothy set his first-ever novel at Cornell. He initially self-published it as <em>A Bolt from the Blue<\/em>, but recently had it professionally edited and republished under a more distinct title, <em>Cloning the King<\/em>. It is a scientific\/history thriller that explores the nexus of breakthrough cloning technology and medieval history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope to see you at Reunion 2024 next month, June 6\u20139! And, don\u2019t hesitate to write to your class correspondent: \u2756 <strong>Jos\u00e9 Nieves<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#105;&#108;&#x74;&#x6f;:&#106;&#109;&#110;&#x31;&#x32;&#x40;c&#111;&#114;&#110;&#x65;&#108;&#108;&#46;&#x65;&#x64;u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email Jos\u00e9<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1985<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hello, fellow 1985ers! Hope all are doing well. I do have a bunch of news from fellow alums, so here you go! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amy Smith Linton<\/strong> wrote in that she has been busy promoting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/195660796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her first book<\/a>, <em>She Taught Me Everything<\/em>. The most enjoyable part for her has been showing up as a guest at book clubs, either via phone or in person, to talk about her novel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Richard Tuchman<\/strong> reports that he and his wife, Cynthia, retired last year in celebration of their 30th wedding anniversary. They are currently raising puppies in Connecticut. Rick retired from a career in philanthropy, which he describes as \u201cdoing well while doing good.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Susan Stevens Gebo<\/strong> has recently married. She has written, under the pen name S.M. Stevens, a novelette called <em>The Wallace House of Pain<\/em>, which received a 2023 American Fiction Award. The same story was adapted into a stage script, published by Choeofpleirn Press in their autumn 2023 issue. The characters in the novelette are also featured in her forthcoming novel, <em>Beautiful and Terrible Things <\/em>(Black Rose Writing, July 2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maria Gallo Ashbrook<\/strong> writes, \u201cThe Class of 2023 Commencement weekend was sublime &#8230; a string of rare sunny days when Cornell truly is the most beautiful campus on earth. My son, <strong>John \u201923<\/strong>, graduated as a government and China and Asia-Pacific studies major (yes, that Mandarin in seventh grade paid off!) and joins big brother <strong>Keenan \u201920<\/strong> in D.C. to begin his career. This, of course, warms my little Cornell-in-Washington (\u201984) heart. I\u2019ve attended nine Cornell Commencements of family and friends, beginning in 1974. This graduation weekend was extra special because we returned to my hometown of Auburn, with festivities across Cayuga, Owasco, and Skaneateles lakes. I guess you can take the girl out of the Finger Lakes, but you can\u2019t take the Finger Lakes out of the girl!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Virginia Scarola<\/strong>, <strong>Maryellen Magee<\/strong>, and <strong>Joyce Zelkowitz Cornett<\/strong> had an impromptu reunion in Atlanta when the Cornell Big Red baseball team took on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Apparently, back in 1991, Cornell defeated second-ranked Georgia Tech, shocking the collegiate baseball world at the time. It took Tech 33 years to overcome the pain and invite the Big Red to Atlanta. Unfortunately, the Big Red lost the first game, though they had been dominating Tech for most of the game. They lost the second game, which we saw after a great pre-game tailgate catered by SmoQ\u2019n Hot Grill owned by Hotelie <strong>David Smith \u201981<\/strong>. <strong>Nick Salpekar \u201996<\/strong> of Highland Fine Wine and <strong>Alan LeBlanc \u201984<\/strong>, who owns Bold Monk Brewing Company, provided wine and beer. <strong>Robert Mandelbam \u201981<\/strong> and <strong>Mike Fleury \u201978<\/strong> were great hosts for the event! Cornell did take the third game!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Class of 2023 Commencement weekend was sublime \u2026 a string of rare sunny days when Cornell truly is the most beautiful campus on earth.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Maria Gallo Ashbrook \u201985<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Erin O\u2019Connor<\/strong> writes, \u201c<strong>Gail Fink<\/strong> is the CEMS Program Director at Cornell\u2019s Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, and she travels every December to participate in the graduation ceremonies of her students. CEMS is a global alliance of leading business schools, multinational companies, and NGOs that together offer the CEMS Master\u2019s in International Management. Gail\u2019s friends look forward to attaching their adventures to her travels. This year graduation was in London, so several of us made a trip to enjoy the Cotswolds together. <strong>Linda Kao<\/strong>, <strong>Susan Herlands Holland<\/strong> and husband Ron Preville, <strong>Jim<\/strong>, DVM \u201990, and <strong>Cheryl Senecal Smith<\/strong>, and me and my partner, <strong>Brian Garrett<\/strong>, rented a fabulous Airbnb called the Scotland End Barn in the town of Banbury-Hook Norton for a few days of fun, togetherness, and exploration. Driving was a challenge: thanks to Jim and Ron especially for avoiding oncoming traffic in the wrong lane and near misses with wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe visited several towns (and yes, tried to find where the Beckhams lived) with lovely names like Cheltenham, Bourton-on-the-Water, Moreton-in-Marsh, and Chipping Norton. When in England, one must have Sunday roast, and we booked at the Horse and Groom in Bourton-on-the-Hill. Even though we first landed at two different places in the Cotswolds with the same name, we eventually all made it to the same pub and delighted in a very tasty, traditional meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe took full advantage of leaving the car at the BnB and walking to the local venues in our base hometown, but the best had to be our trivia night at the Pear Tree Inn. Naming our team \u2018The Yanks,\u2019 we competed with four local teams. When we arrived, the very young bartender texted his mom to hurry and get there because \u2018a lot of Americans just showed up.\u2019 A wild time was spent trying to outguess our competitors and the game was tight. We were victorious and became the \u2018Damn Yankees\u2019!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was such a fabulous time\u2014so wonderful to continue to connect with friends we made when we were so young and have continued to connect with over the years. We mean something to each other, all beginning with our landing in each other\u2019s spheres at our beloved university. Turning 60 in 2023 turned out to be a fantastic celebration that lasted the whole year as we crossed this milestone together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please be sure to send me your news and make a plan to come to Reunion next year! \u2756 <strong>Joyce Zelkowitz<\/strong> <strong>Cornett<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x63;o&#114;n&#x65;&#116;t&#48;6&#54;7&#64;c&#x6f;m&#x63;&#97;&#x73;&#x74;&#46;&#x6e;&#x65;&#x74;\">email Joyce<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1986<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>My mailbox brings but a few notes from classmates, but lucky for you I have had many Cornell interactions since the start of the New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our two classmates who wrote in likely had time because they both joined the ranks of the retirees! <strong>Elsa Waymer Dempsey<\/strong> retired from technology sales last year and continues to enjoy the good life in Florida. She has been in her husband\u2019s hometown of Venice, FL, for the last 30 years. She and her husband enjoy tennis, gardening, and traveling with their twin daughters, Laura and Erica. Elsa has fond memories of her many friends from field hockey, lacrosse, Pi Phi, and even engineering classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chris Arbogast<\/strong> wanted us to know that, since retiring from software engineering last summer, he has been spending his time sprucing up his home in Nevada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many of us, 2024 will bring the opportunity to celebrate an important birthday (if we have not celebrated it already). I wrote this column on February 29, having turned the big SIX-O yesterday. The celebration of Toby-Fest began last month when my husband, <strong>Robert Mandelbaum \u201981<\/strong>, and I celebrated our quasiquicentennial (125th) birthday together by hosting a dinner for our friends. We were joined by <strong>Steve Kirson<\/strong> from our class, as well as <strong>Lynn Mandelbaum \u201977<\/strong>, <strong>David Smith \u201981<\/strong>, <strong>Jack Chen \u201984<\/strong>, MD \u201988, <strong>Kathryn Whitbourne \u201985<\/strong>, <strong>Frank Goldman \u201987<\/strong>, JD \u201994, and<strong> Tim<\/strong>, <strong>MPS \u201988<\/strong>, and <strong>Karen Burkhart Dick<\/strong>, <strong>MBA \u201913<\/strong>. Two weeks later, we joined <strong>Lori Goldwasser Leiman <\/strong>and her husband,<strong> <\/strong>Jose, and <strong>Barry Greenblatt \u201985<\/strong> and his bride, Karen, on a brief but celebratory voyage to the Bahamas. Lori, Karen, and I have known each other for over 50 years and have birthdays within six weeks of one another. The winner of the year\u2019s best Facebook birthday greeting was <strong>Mark Katz<\/strong>, who likes to remind me of the great fire in Low Rise 9 in December 1982. Mark wrote: \u201cHappy milestone birthday, Toby! Whatever you do, don\u2019t put the appropriate number of candles on a cake and leave the room unattended.\u201d Don\u2019t worry, Mark\u2014there was but one candle on my ice cream scoop last night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I was thrilled to meet former Big Red pitcher <strong>Rob Nelson \u201971<\/strong>, the creator of Big League Chew.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Toby Goldsmith \u201986<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This past weekend, the Cornell Alumni Association of Atlanta hosted the Cornell baseball team when they played a three-game series against Georgia Tech. Families and alumni were treated to tasty tailgating events hosted by David Smith \u201981 and<strong> Nick Salpekar \u201996<\/strong>. Our team ended on a high note, likely buoyed by the wonderful dinner hosted by <strong>Alan LeBlanc \u201984<\/strong> on Saturday night at his restaurant, Bold Monk Brewing Company. The dinner was attended by several members of the 1991 ball team who were the last to play against Georgia Tech. I was thrilled to meet former Big Red pitcher <strong>Rob Nelson \u201971<\/strong>, the creator of Big League Chew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am very lucky to live in a community with a very active Cornell Club with a variety of events being held throughout the year that offer the opportunity to build friendships with Cornellians from a variety of classes. I hope this column inspires you to write your class correspondents with tales of your 60th birthday bashes and Cornell events. \u2756 <strong>Toby Goldsmith <\/strong>(<a href=\"m&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;t&#x6f;&#x3a;&#116;&#x6f;&#98;&#121;&#46;&#103;o&#108;&#x64;&#x73;mi&#x74;&#104;&#x40;&#103;&#109;a&#x69;&#x6c;&#46;&#99;o&#109;\">email Toby<\/a>) | <strong>Lori Spydell Wagner<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#108;&#116;&#111;&#x3a;&#108;&#x6f;&#114;&#x69;&#x77;&#x61;&#x67;n&#x65;&#114;8&#x36;&#64;g&#109;&#97;&#105;l&#46;&#99;&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email Lori<\/a>) | <strong>Michael Wagner<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;&#x3a;mwa&#x67;&#110;er&#x31;&#x32;&#x33;&#64;&#x67;&#x6d;&#97;i&#108;&#46;&#x63;&#111;&#109;\">email Michael<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1987<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to another edition of \u201cWhat are my classmates up to and why haven\u2019t I sent an update to Whitney and Liz?\u201d Just a reminder that our classmates want to know what you are doing\u2014and a reminder that it doesn\u2019t need to be a major life event! Here\u2019s the latest from my inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jill Feasley<\/strong> wrote that she and <strong>Diane Hirschhorn<\/strong> recently completed RAGBRAI, a 500-plus-mile bike ride across the entire State of Iowa. \u201cAfter graduation, we promised to visit each other in person at least once a year. For a long time, she would visit me in D.C., or I would visit her on the West Coast. When we turned 40, she suggested we could \u2018go somewhere else.\u2019 So, I came up with a 50-year plan to visit all 50 states alphabetically and this year we are up to Iowa. We hope to visit Wyoming when we are 90!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jeff Cohen <\/strong>just returned from his annual skip trip out west (Park City this year) with a whole bunch of Kappa Sigs. Those joining Jeff this year included <strong>Barry Silverman<\/strong>, <strong>Brian Kraff<\/strong>, <strong>Dave Alexander<\/strong>, <strong>Dave Price<\/strong>, <strong>David Andrade<\/strong>, <strong>Gabe Boyar<\/strong>, <strong>Greg Kennedy<\/strong>, <strong>Gregg Rockower<\/strong>, <strong>Joe Gottlieb<\/strong>, <strong>Randy Wolpert \u201986<\/strong>, <strong>Jay Goldstein \u201986<\/strong>, and<strong> Rick Bullotta \u201984<\/strong>, BS \u201985. In Jeff\u2019s own words, \u201cIt\u2019s good to know that even while all of us have grown up, and life has steered us in different directions, we can all interact with each other as if we were all sophomores living in the house together. We just go to bed much earlier.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lisa Rathmann Stewart <\/strong>and husband Mike enjoyed catching up in person with several Tri Delta classmates during their 52-day national parks road trip in June\/July 2023 from San Diego, CA, to Minneapolis, MN, in their Toyota Sienna \u201cconverted\u201d minivan. Unbeknownst to them, Taylor Swift was in concert in Minneapolis the same weekend as Lisa\u2019s Kiwanis Convention, which made walking the streets of Minneapolis a bit more colorful seeing the \u201cSwifties\u201d in costume. While in Minneapolis they enjoyed visiting with <strong>Kate St. Vincent<\/strong> <strong>Vogl<\/strong> and <strong>Debbie Brown<\/strong> <strong>\u201988<\/strong> and their spouses. Heading west, they stopped in Moscow, ID, for a visit with Lisa\u2019s parents, <strong>Dan \u201956<\/strong>, BChemE \u201957, and <strong>Pat Lasky Rathmann \u201959<\/strong>. Lisa and Mike ended their road trip with a visit with Tri Delta classmates <strong>Chris Neimeth Heijenga<\/strong> and <strong>Heidi Heasley Ford<\/strong> and their spouses in Mt. Hood, OR. In July 2024, the Stewarts are looking forward to their next road trip destination in Denver, CO, where they plan to connect with <strong>Karen McBride Cleary<\/strong> and <strong>Dianne DeMallie <\/strong>in Colorado Springs while exploring the national parks in Colorado. Lisa says, \u201cIt\u2019s been so much fun to connect with Tri Deltas while on the road. I highly recommend this as a retirement activity!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Jill Feasley \u201987<\/strong> and <strong>Diane Hirschhorn \u201987<\/strong> recently completed a 500-plus-mile bike ride across the entire State of Iowa.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alexa Coin Florence<\/strong> shared that she continues to enjoy her staging and design work, including overseeing the design of their new brewery (Great River Brewery) in downtown Davenport, IA. This is a reboot after flooding forced them to close in 2019. \u201cI did manage to perform in one show last February, <em>Barefoot in the Park<\/em>; it was a blast and I hope to find (and get cast in) some other production this year. We spend a lot of time with and caring for our elderly parents. While difficult, we cherish this remaining time we have with them. We took two great family trips last year: spring break in New Orleans and in August, Munich, Salzburg, and Vienna. <strong>Scott \u201988<\/strong> and I also have tried to go on quarterly long-weekend getaways that have really helped us take a break from our daily responsibilities\/concerns.\u201d Their oldest child, Ben, lives in NYC and works for Broadbeam Media. He\u2019s also founded a startup and his own marketing group. Alexa\u2019s youngest, Gabe, is a sophomore at Iowa State University, studying culinary food science. Scott<strong> <\/strong>continues to work on growing their business\u2014pizza and specialty baking lines\u2014while they work on reopening their brewery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Joanne Cappucci Penne<\/strong>, MBA \u201993, has been enjoying her work as an independent strategy and innovation consultant for the last 10 years for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theinnovationumbrella.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Innovation Umbrella<\/a>. Her oldest, Matt, is a sophomore (engineer) at Vanderbilt, and her youngest, Grace, is a sophomore in high school (with a driver\u2019s license, so out the door every day \u2026). Their 2023 highlight is that they are now a TWO-dog family. Luna is a beautiful 3-year-old Lab, and Toaster is a scrappy, cute rescue. They are inseparable and adorable and provide ongoing entertainment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our class council continues to sponsor online webinars to keep us informed, connected, and involved. I hope you will join one in the future and spread the word to your classmates. Keep in touch and continue to share your news by emailing either of us: \u2756 <strong>Whitney Weinstein Goodman<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;o&#x3a;&#x77;&#x77;&#x67;&#x35;&#64;&#99;&#x6f;&#x72;&#110;e&#108;&#108;&#46;&#x65;&#100;u\">email Whitney<\/a>) |<strong> Liz Brown, JD \u201990<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;il&#116;&#111;:&#x65;tb&#50;&#x39;&#x40;&#x63;&#x6f;&#114;n&#x65;&#108;l&#x2e;e&#100;&#x75;\">email Liz<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1988<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Greetings, Class of \u201988! I want to start out this column by inviting you to join our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/Cornellclassof88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Class of \u201988 Facebook group<\/a>. It is a great way to stay in touch with our class, reconnect with old friends, and be the first to hear about upcoming events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, onto the latest news from both near and far. <strong>Cindy Bishop Christian<\/strong> and her husband, Joe, moved to Tucson, AZ, in November 2020 from Minneapolis, MN. They recently finished a kitchen renovation and are working on landscaping their surroundings, filled with beautiful cactus plants. They love biking, the Sonoran Desert, and beautiful sunsets. Cindy still works at her family business, Brick Meets Click. Her son, Sean, is an avid competitive cyclist, and he attends Arizona State University online so he can race in Europe with Aevolo and USA Cycling U23 teams. Her daughter, Anna, attends Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, GA, and also races on her university cycling team. Cindy joined the Cornell Club of Southern Arizona and invites any classmates living in the area to join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back on Cornell\u2019s Ithaca campus, <strong>Beth Milles<\/strong>, associate professor of Performing and Media Arts, directed the production of <em>Desdemona<\/em> in the fall to celebrate the 30th anniversary of famed Cornellian <strong>Toni Morrison<\/strong>, <strong>MA \u201955<\/strong>\u2019s Nobel Prize. Beth is the founder of Banter Company, which adapts classical theater shows for the modern audience. She joined the Cornell faculty in 2001. During the span of her theatrical career, Beth has guest lectured at Harvard University, Brown University, the University of Texas, Austin, Southern Connecticut State University, and Loyola Marymount University. We look forward to hearing about more upcoming theatrical productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harlan Protass<\/strong> writes in from New York City, where he is a criminal defense lawyer and runs his own firm. He is also an adjunct professor at Cardozo School of Law, where he teaches a seminar on federal sentencing guidelines. He has two kids, a daughter, 8, and a son, 10, with his wife who is a literature professor at the CUNY Graduate Center. Every January for the past dozen years, Harlan returns to Ithaca to attend a hockey game with his Alpha Sigma Phi (Rockledge) brothers. \u201cWe spend the weekend laughing.\u201d Harlan also noted that \u201cthe level of development in Collegetown is a bit shocking. It\u2019s virtually unrecognizable from the 1980s. And, sadly, none of our watering holes still exist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Andrew Turner \u201988<\/strong>, MPS \u201993, has been appointed the director of Cornell Cooperative Extension.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of Cornell\u2019s hockey team: Save the date for the next Frozen Apple hockey game on November 30, 2024 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It\u2019s a wonderful event to get together with fellow Cornellians and cheer on our men\u2019s hockey team. This year\u2019s game was well attended by \u201988s and Cornellians from other graduating years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>News flash from Ithaca: <strong>Andrew Turner<\/strong>, MPS \u201993, has been appointed the director of Cornell Cooperative Extension and associate dean for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Human Ecology. He began his five-year term on December 1, 2023. In his new role, Andrew will oversee the development and setup of several programs including food systems, nutrition, and sustainable energy for Cornell Cooperative Extension, which has a presence in every county in the State of New York. For the past few years, he has worked with and led the New York State 4-H youth development programs. Good luck, Andrew, in your new position on Cornell\u2019s Ithaca campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traci Nagle<\/strong> earned her PhD in linguistics at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. After teaching for a couple of years, she realized \u201cteaching was not my passion,\u201d so she shifted to administration and now works in the research development office at Indiana University, where she works with faculty to get funding for their research. Recently, Traci was at a conference in Denver and she hung out with <strong>Larry Goldman <\/strong>at the beautiful botanical gardens. During Reunion weekend, she was thrilled to reconnect with her freshman roommate <strong>Sue Henry Muldoon<\/strong>. They laughed and danced the night away with <strong>Jake White<\/strong> and his wife, Sharon Rose. Last fall, Traci spent a weekend in New York City with <strong>Lori May<\/strong> and <strong>Gail Frieden Le Coz<\/strong>. Lori lives in Columbus, OH, and works as a business analyst for a corporate credit union. Meanwhile, Gail was visiting from her home in London. Together they enjoyed two Broadway shows and dined on New York style-bagels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s all for now from Toronto, Canada, where the spring flowers are blooming. Please keep sending your news to me. I love hearing from our classmates both near and far. \u2756 <strong>Pamela Darer Anderson <\/strong>(<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;i&#x6c;to:&#112;j&#97;&#x6e;d&#x65;r&#115;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#64;sy&#x6d;&#112;ati&#x63;o&#46;&#x63;&#97;\">email Pam<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1989<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As this issue of <em>Cornellians<\/em> is released, we are about one month away from Reunion 2024! Our indefatigable Reunion chairs\u2014<strong>Shannon Gallivan Bol<\/strong>, <strong>Carol Borack Copenhaver<\/strong>, <strong>Debbie Schaffel<\/strong>, and <strong>Dave Scher<\/strong>\u2014have been working for months already. Menus are planned, entertainment is scheduled, housing is being finalized. And the dust is about to be blown gently off the ancient tome containing the magic sunshine spell that is always cast immediately before the planes land and the cars pull into Ithaca. So check your calendar now. There\u2019s just enough time. Come back and visit the Straight\u2014the true home of facetime. \u201cTest\u201d the Suspension Bridge. Listen to the Chimes. (\u201cGroovy Kind of Love\u201d anyone? Maybe not \u2026) Join the rest of us for what is sure to be an all-too-brief weekend of fun, relaxation, great memories, and old friends (plus plenty of new ones too because everyone has at least one very Big Red thing in common).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now for a wee bit of news from our classmates. (At Reunion you get and share lots and lots of news, by the way.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of our illustrious Reunion chairs, Shannon Gallivan Bol (a woman with the heart of an explorer), writes, \u201cI love when road trips take you to places where you have friends! I saw Carol Borack Copenhaver last fall and I also got to visit with <strong>Denise Host<\/strong>, who lives in Suwannee, GA. I recently relocated to New Jersey as the result of a new job. I\u2019m excited to be living near many Cornell friends, including <strong>Karen Leshowitz Colonna<\/strong> and <strong>Michele Dowling Johnson<\/strong>. I started working for Prime Healthcare as regional vice president, managed care. I\u2019m responsible for region two, which is basically the Northeast with hospitals in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another faithful attendee of Reunions past, <strong>Doug Merrill<\/strong>, ME \u201990, MBA \u201991, recently joined the University of Vermont as its regional innovation officer. In this role, Doug leads the GaN Semiconductor Tech Hub that was designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce in October 2023. Doug is looking forward to helping UVM integrate more fully with the technology and manufacturing firms in the region. Doug and <strong>Lisa (Peskin) \u201990<\/strong> have lived in Shelburne, VT, for 18 years. Older son <strong>Alex \u201921<\/strong>, ME \u201921, just moved to Seattle to start a new job with SpaceX. Younger son <strong>Jack \u201924<\/strong> is in his senior year at Cornell, studying computer science. Doug and Lisa are fortunate to have <strong>Chris Ford<\/strong> and Emily and <strong>Bill Kallock \u201990<\/strong> living nearby and see them often in the Green Mountains or on Lake Champlain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Lisa Spellman Porter \u201989<\/strong> has received numerous awards, including the National Science Foundation Career Award.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lisa Spellman Porter<\/strong> has also shared that she has a new professional position\u2014associate dean for faculty and graduate affairs for the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon, where she has been on faculty since 1997. In this new role, Lisa provides strategic direction and manages matters related to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty in the college. Upon hearing this news, I let my fingers wander around the old Internet a bit and learned some things that the ever-modest and unassuming Lisa did not go out of her way to share. For instance, she has received numerous awards during her career, including the National Science Foundation Career Award, Visiting Professor for Women in the Engineering Sciences awarded by the Swedish Research Council, and the Carnegie Mellon Order of the May. According to Dean Bill Sanders, \u201cLisa is an exceptionally thoughtful and effective leader who has built strong working relationships across campus and has demonstrated exceptional commitment to Carnegie Mellon and the broader academic community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And lastly, <strong>Melinda Fellner<\/strong> took advantage of the <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online news form<\/a> to share the following: \u201cI am thrilled to announce my youngest son Simon\u2019s acceptance to the College of Arts and Sciences for the Class of 2028! Simon follows his brother <strong>Miles \u201925 <\/strong>and his brother <strong>Harry \u201922<\/strong>! I am the chair of the tax department at Carter Ledyard and Milburn in New York City. Best to all in 2024!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for the good wishes and for using the <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online news form<\/a>, Melinda! We hope you all will spend a minute or two filling out the form to let us know what you\u2019ve been up to (work, hobbies, day-to-day life, etc.), what\u2019s giving you the most satisfaction lately, what some of your favorite Cornell memories are, and any other bits and pieces that fill us in on you. We\u2019re eager to hear! \u2756 <strong>Kris Borovicka Gerig<\/strong> (<a href=\"ma&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;k&#103;&#101;&#x72;&#x69;&#x67;p&#x6c;&#117;&#x73;&#x40;g&#x6d;&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#99;&#x6f;m\">email Kris<\/a>) | <strong>Anne Czaplinski Treadwell<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;o:&#x61;&#x63;&#57;&#x38;&#x40;co&#x72;&#110;&#x65;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#101;&#x64;&#117;\">email Anne<\/a>) |<strong> Lauren Kidder McGarry<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#108;&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;&#x6c;&#97;&#x75;&#x72;&#101;n&#107;&#105;&#x64;&#x64;&#101;&#114;&#x6d;&#x63;&#103;&#97;&#x72;&#114;y&#x40;&#x67;&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;l&#46;c&#111;&#x6d;\">email Lauren<\/a>) | <strong>Stephanie Bloom Avidon<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;o&#x3a;&#x73;&#97;&#118;&#x69;do&#x6e;&#x31;&#x40;h&#111;&#x74;&#x6d;&#97;&#105;l&#46;c&#x6f;m\">email Stephanie<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-class-group has-x-large-font-size\">1990s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1990<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We start this column with a message from class president <strong>Caroline Misciagna Sussman<\/strong>: \u201cCalling all classmates! Dust off your devices\u2014it is time to start planning for our 35th Reunion\u2014and we need you! Reunion 2025 will be a doubly significant one since we were unable to hold an in-person gathering in 2020. We are anticipating a huge turnout, and we want the event to be like no other!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt will be 10 years since we have had the opportunity to come together as a class. With all that has changed in the world since 2015, we feel a heightened sense of urgency to make this Reunion truly exceptional from every angle, and we would greatly appreciate your help in doing so. The spectacular plan we had in place for 2020 will serve as a launching point for Reunion 2025. Mark your calendars, save the date: June 5\u20138, 2025, and help us create an unforgettable weekend of memory making!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our class council and Reunion chairs are gearing up for the Reunion planning kickoff meeting on October 5. We\u2019ve got a lot to do before then, namely fundraising and building social media connections. If you would like to help with Reunion planning, please contact one of our Reunion chairs, <strong>Dave Coyne <\/strong>or <strong>Elinor Langfelder Schwind<\/strong>. If you have stayed well-connected and can help build our affinity group and class connections on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms, contact class correspondent<strong> Rose Tanasugarn<\/strong> or web community manager<strong> Kristyn Benzinger Whitney<\/strong>. If you can serve on the fundraising committee and contact classmates to encourage contributions to our class, please contact Cornell Annual Fund co-chair <strong>Karen Mitchell<\/strong>. They can all be reached at <a href=\"m&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;o&#58;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x72;&#x6e;el&#x6c;&#x63;&#108;&#x61;&#x73;s&#57;&#48;&#x40;&#x67;&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#108;&#46;co&#109;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#x63;o&#114;&#x6e;&#x65;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#99;l&#97;&#x73;&#x73;&#x39;&#48;&#x40;g&#x6d;&#x61;i&#x6c;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last fall, Karen became chief human resources officer at Newmark, a NYC commercial real estate advisory firm. She and husband<strong> Rob Chodock \u201989<\/strong> plan to celebrate both their 25th anniversary and son Hudson\u2019s bar mitzvah in southern Spain, where Rob spent a semester abroad. Karen regularly catches up with our Chi Omega sisters <strong>Maria Scaltro<\/strong>, MBA \u201902, <strong>Kristen Alloway Sokol<\/strong>, <strong>Alisa<\/strong> \u201cGil\u201d <strong>Gilhooley Brown<\/strong>, <strong>Marla Spindel<\/strong>, <strong>Jennifer Radner Elgin<\/strong>, and <strong>Tracy Dillmann Kulikowski <\/strong>at her house in Rhode Island or during their annual trip to Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In February, I caught up with Cornell Asian Alumni Association secretary<strong> Ivan Sim \u201995<\/strong> and vice president of community engagement <strong>Charles Wu \u201991<\/strong> at a rain-postponed Cornell Cares beach clean-up. About 20 Cornellians, family, and friends from the Cornell Club of Los Angeles gathered at Cabrillo Beach to help Heal the Bay, an environmental nonprofit organization that has been dedicated to making the coastal waters and watersheds in Greater Los Angeles safe, healthy, and clean since 1985.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Representing the U.S. at the 2013 and 2017 World Maccabiah Games in Israel, <strong>Monte Frank \u201990<\/strong>, JD \u201993, won four silver medals and two bronze medals.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Angel Orengo <\/strong>and I belatedly celebrated our February birthdays over breakfast at Plateia on the UCLA campus. I met Angel\u2019s lovely wife, Rocio Aquino, and although it was the first time I had met them, I felt an instant connection. It turns out that Angel and his family lived in Hong Kong for six years during his time with Sony Pictures. They occasionally visited Osaka and Kyoto, as Angel supervised a distribution sales team in Japan. They are the proud parents of incoming freshman Mia Orengo. Angel and Rocio co-authored a book called <em>The Orchid: The Secret Code of Modern Goddesses<\/em>, a unique work about emotional resilience, female solidarity, and the power of self-reflection, in that it also allows readers to become active participants in their own personal journeys in growth, home, and self-love. They look forward to meeting Cornellians across the country as they start their book tour to spread their message of positivity\u2014\u201cthis or something better, for the highest good of all concerned,\u201d she says, which closely echoes Ezra\u2019s words and the theme of Cornell\u2019s current fundraising campaign, \u201cto do the greatest good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jane Hyun<\/strong> has been on TV, on podcasts, and in print media, addressing the impact of anti-Asian violence and hate crimes affecting Asian Americans in the workplace and in their communities. In April, she launched <em>Leadership Toolkit for Asians<\/em>, a follow-up to her book <em>Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling<\/em>. In-person events will be taking place at the Cornell Club of New York and other Cornell clubs, so keep your eyes and ears open. Jane looks forward to helping Asian leaders build their capability to lead and influence by embracing their cultural strengths and mapping achievable career paths. Last year, she launched the \u201cCulturally Fluent Leader Academy,\u201d a virtual and in-person learning experience. Jane has also been an advisor to the diversity council for the American Heart Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monte Frank<\/strong>, JD \u201993, received the John Eldred Shields Professional Service Award from the Connecticut Bar Association in recognition of his many years of outstanding service for the benefit of the legal community and the community at large. Monte serves on the American Bar Association\u2019s Advisory Commission to the Task Force for American Democracy and serves as a special advisor to the ABA\u2019s committee on gun violence. An avid cyclist, Monte competes on the road and in mountain bike and cyclocross races throughout the Northeast and Canada. Representing the U.S. at the 2013 and 2017 World Maccabiah Games in Israel, he won four silver medals and two bronze medals. He founded and led Team 26 on the Sandy Hook Ride on Washington (2013\u201319).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In closing this column, a heartfelt congratulations to <strong>David Cohen <\/strong>for his successful re-election to District 4 of the San Jose City Council! You can learn about all the great things David is doing for his community <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanjosedistrict4.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please let us know how you\u2019re doing the greatest good in your neighborhood! \u2756 <strong>Rose Tanasugarn<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#97;il&#116;&#111;:&#x6e;&#116;28&#x40;&#99;&#111;r&#x6e;e&#x6c;&#108;&#46;ed&#x75;\">email Rose<\/a>) |<strong>Nancy Solomon Weiss<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#110;&#x61;&#x6e;cys&#x77;&#109;&#64;ou&#x74;lo&#x6f;k&#46;&#x63;o&#109;\">email Nancy<\/a>) |<strong> Allan Rousselle<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#x61;&#x69;&#108;&#116;&#111;:&#x61;&#103;&#114;&#50;&#64;&#x63;o&#114;n&#x65;l&#108;&#46;&#x65;&#100;&#117;\">email Allan<\/a>) | <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/Cornell90\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Class Facebook page<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1991<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Family and friends, turkey and football, and \u2026 Cornell Big Red hockey at NYC\u2019s Madison Square Garden have become an annual tradition for many during Thanksgiving break. About 100 classmates, friends, and family members joined our class block of seats to re-live the Lynah Faithful traditions and see Cornell play the latest \u201cSafe-ty school! Safe-ty school!\u201d: Boston University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I (<strong>Joe Marraccino<\/strong>) found myself there among the spirited sea of red, including friends <strong>Michael Clifford \u201990<\/strong>, BS \u201991, <strong>Chris<\/strong> and <strong>Joyce Martir Dugan \u201990<\/strong>, <strong>Thomas Greenberg<\/strong>, <strong>Sanjeev Dhawan<\/strong>, <strong>Jeff Weintraub<\/strong>, MD \u201995, <strong>Alix Mellis-Brown<\/strong>, <strong>John Martin<\/strong>, <strong>Andrew Stein \u201990<\/strong>, and <strong>Glenn Haber \u201992<\/strong>. I caught up with some of our other hockey enthusiast classmates too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eapen Chandy<\/strong>, MBA \u201997, graduated with an electrical engineering degree followed by an MBA in \u201997, and lives in South Glastonbury, CT, with his wife and four children, ages 20, 18, and 15-year-old twins. Eapen shared a picture taken more than 10 years ago of his uniformly smiling family in the stands. \u201cI am passionate about sports, including Cornell hockey, and it has been an annual family tradition to see a game either in New Haven, CT, or at MSG!\u201d Eapen also loves his music, mostly classic rock, and his career \u201chas been spent largely in financial services. Currently I serve as the treasurer of Coalition Inc., a cyber insurance startup, which is exciting at this stage of my life.\u201d Glad to see Eapen doing well; his life is anything but \u201cBor-ing! Bor-ing!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kulravee Puttharuksa<\/strong> <strong>Keegan<\/strong> is a self-proclaimed \u201csuburban hockey mom.\u201d She graduated from the College of Human Ecology with a major in human development and family studies, and currently lives in Eastchester, NY, where she is a practicing physician. Kulravee has been to a number of games throughout the years. \u201cMy son and his friends play youth hockey, so they enjoy going, and get a kick out of the cheers, taunts, and Big Red traditions!\u201d The family\u2019s favorite taunt? \u201cIt\u2019s all your fault! It\u2019s all your fault!\u201d Of course it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I am passionate about sports, including Cornell hockey, and it has been an annual family tradition to see a game either in New Haven, CT, or at MSG!<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Eapen Chandy \u201991<\/strong>, MBA \u201997<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Loretta Dougherty<\/strong> <strong>Gallo<\/strong> just attended her first Cornell hockey game at MSG, perhaps the start of an annual tradition! Loretta, an animal science major back on the Hill, shared, \u201cI am originally from the Bronx and now live in Pelham, NY, with my husband, <strong>Fred \u201990<\/strong>, and our 10-year-old twins, Josh and Hannah. I am a veterinarian and in my (ha ha) free time I enjoy reading and attending my son\u2019s hockey games and my daughter\u2019s horseback riding lessons.\u201d Loretta and family followed the game intently. \u201cIt was especially great to be able to share it with our kids, since our son is a goalie playing for Pelham Youth Hockey and <strong>Ian Shane \u201925<\/strong> played an amazing game in goal for the Big Red!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I agree, Ian is no \u201cSieve! Sieve!\u201d We may see him more regularly at MSG and other professional hockey arenas soon. Loretta and Fred are hoping to continue other Cornell traditions. \u201cThe joke in our house is that we won\u2019t force Josh and Hannah to choose Cornell, but with seven undergraduate schools to choose from, why wouldn\u2019t they!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that we all went home happy. \u201cWarm up the bus! Warm up the bus!\u201d Cornell won a thriller against BU. Whether you have attended this annual game in the past or are looking to start a new Thanksgiving tradition, hope to see you with the \u201cRocket\u2019s \u2018RED!\u2019 Glare\u201d next time around!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Got news to share? Use the <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online news form<\/a> or feel free to contact one of us directly: \u2756 <strong>Joe Marraccino<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#x6f;&#58;&#x6a;&#x6f;&#x65;&#x2e;&#109;a&#114;&#114;&#97;&#x63;&#x63;&#x69;&#110;&#111;&#64;&#x77;&#102;&#x61;&#x66;&#x69;&#x6e;&#x65;&#116;&#46;c&#111;m\">email Joe<\/a>) | <strong>Evelyn Achuck Yue<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;o&#58;&#x65;&#x76;&#x65;l&#121;&#x6e;_&#x79;u&#101;&#64;y&#97;&#x68;&#x6f;&#111;&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;m\">email Evelyn<\/a>) |<strong> Susie Curtis Schneider<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;&#108;&#116;&#x6f;&#58;&#x74;&#x68;&#101;s&#x63;&#104;&#x6e;e&#x69;&#x64;&#x65;&#114;&#115;&#64;&#x6c;&#x69;ve&#x2e;&#x63;&#111;m\">email Susie<\/a>) | <strong>Ruby Wang Pizzini<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;ai&#x6c;t&#111;:&#x72;&#x75;&#x62;y&#x2e;&#112;i&#x7a;&#x7a;&#x69;n&#x69;&#64;&#103;m&#x61;i&#108;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;&#109;\">email Ruby<\/a>) | <strong>Wendy Milks Coburn<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;w&#x6d;&#105;lk&#115;c&#x6f;&#x62;&#117;r&#x6e;&#64;&#109;&#x65;&#x2e;&#x63;o&#109;\">email Wendy<\/a>) |<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1992<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paul Sung Bang Yang<\/strong>, ME \u201995, enjoys spending time with his family and close friends, as well as visiting and reconnecting with places where he has spent time over his lifetime. He is working in virtual reality, augmented reality, metaverse, and education. He started a global leadership program and is working with real estate developers and making films. His favorite memories of Cornell are spending time with friends, enjoying a good meal, collaborating on projects, watching movies, enjoying the campus, and getting to know some of the professors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Melissa Ditmore \u201990<\/strong>, BA \u201992, writes that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beacon.org\/Unbroken-Chains-P2080.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">paperback edition<\/a> of her book, <em>Unbroken Chains: The Hidden Role of Human Trafficking in the American Economy<\/em>, was released April 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matt Hutcheson<\/strong>, MS \u201995, invites you to join him, <strong>Jason Markel \u201993<\/strong>, and <strong>Doug McGhee<\/strong> online to play the multiplayer game <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamingmuseum.com\/gal-trader.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Galactic Trader<\/a> for free. Enjoy early \u201990s Cornell nostalgia flying around the galactic universe, trading luxuries, and battling Thargoids!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>John<\/strong> and <strong>Janine Blanchard Huber<\/strong> have relocated to Indianapolis, IN. John serves as head of school at Sycamore School, a PS-8 independent coed day school, serving the needs of academically gifted students. The family is planning a visit to Ithaca as the youngest considers college choices!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brad Minnich<\/strong> has enjoyed a successful career in Hollywood. He specializes in visual effects (CGI), which has allowed him to work on recent films like <em>Batman<\/em>, <em>Aquaman<\/em>, <em>Justice League<\/em>, and many others. His career has taken him around the world to shoot many movies through Europe, Africa, and India. He and his wife, Kiesha, have celebrated 24 years together. They have two inspirational daughters, Laila, 17, and MiaSol, 15, who are leaders in their school and captains of the high school volleyball teams. He enjoys staying in contact with many Cornell alumni and remembers his days on the Hill often\u2014especially being introduced to filmmaking, which help shaped his entire life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, <strong>Amy Frome Saperstein<\/strong> shares that the Cornell Class of \u201992 officers organized a cocktail hour in NYC at Effy\u2019s Caf\u00e9 on the Upper East Side. About 30 alums gathered and reminisced about their days at Cornell. Most of the group lives in Manhattan but some came from Westchester, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Everyone agreed that more cocktail hours should be planned in the future! \u2756 <strong>Sarah Ballow Clauss<\/strong> (<a href=\"ma&#x69;lt&#111;&#x3a;&#x73;&#x61;&#x72;a&#x68;&#99;l&#97;&#x75;s&#x73;&#x40;&#x79;&#97;&#x68;&#x6f;&#111;&#x2e;&#x63;&#111;&#109;\">email Sarah<\/a>) |<strong> Wilma Ann Thomas Anderson<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#x6c;t&#111;:&#119;i&#108;&#x70;o&#x77;e&#114;1&#64;&#x67;&#109;&#x61;&#x69;l&#x2e;&#99;&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email Wilma Ann<\/a>) | <strong>Jean Kintisch<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#x61;&#105;l&#116;&#111;&#x3a;&#x6a;&#109;&#x6b;2&#x32;&#54;&#64;c&#x6f;&#114;&#110;e&#x6c;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#x65;&#x64;u\">email Jean<\/a>) |<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1993<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Classmates, how are you? No, really. I am writing this in February, hoping with every ounce of my being that when you are reading this in May, there is genuine peace in the world and on our campus, with open, constructive communication and support for outlets and oases of healthy socialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our \u201993 magician extraordinaire <strong>Steve Cohen<\/strong> is still bringing it in NYC at the Lotte New York Palace: you never know who you might sit next to at his show, \u201cChamber Magic\u201d! Recent guests include actors Cate Blanchett and New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Steve\u2019s new book, <em>Confronting Magic<\/em>, is now available. It has a sensational foreword by Academy Award-winning film director Guillermo del Toro, and according to the website, \u201cIf you\u2019ve been to the show there\u2019s a good chance your photo is included!\u201d Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/chambermagic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">his website<\/a> for info on the book, tickets, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our class president, <strong>Mike McMahon<\/strong>, just returned from an epic trip to New Zealand: \u201cGreat trip, highly recommended!\u201d He and our former \u201993 president <strong>Earl Pinto<\/strong> organized social events for our class officers who reunited in Baltimore, MD, in February for the annual Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference. Please consider joining our class council; we would love to welcome more of you to the party and the planning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to our council member <strong>Pamela Fabrizio Barry<\/strong>, who shared that she recently reunited with <strong>Yvette Politis<\/strong> to celebrate the anniversary of fellow Cornellian <strong>Amy Zura Neary \u201995<\/strong>. <strong>Tamar Dolgen<\/strong> connects with classmates <strong>Jackie Finkel Kauff<\/strong> and <strong>Tracy Newman Porosoff <\/strong>as they serve together on Cornell Hillel\u2019s board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grateful to Tamar for sharing her recent life update: \u201cAfter decades of working with startups, global brands, and nonprofits, I transitioned my marketing and communication expertise into college and career advising. I run my own firm, Go Future Advising, and work with the nonprofit Step Ahead Idaho.\u201d Congratulations, Tamar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Classmates, please connect to share your updates, reunions, or milestones, or for any reason at all (Big Red or not). Take care, and please share. \u2756 <strong>Melissa Hart Moss, JD \u201997<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#97;i&#x6c;&#x74;o&#58;&#109;&#x65;l&#x69;&#109;&#x6f;s&#115;&#64;&#121;&#97;h&#111;&#x6f;&#46;&#x63;o&#x6d;\">email Melissa<\/a>) | <strong>Mia Blackler<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;&#x6d;&#x69;&#x61;&#x62;&#x6c;ac&#107;&#108;&#x65;r&#x40;ya&#x68;&#111;&#x6f;&#46;&#x63;&#111;&#109;\">email Mia<\/a>) | <strong>Theresa Flores<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;i&#x6c;&#x74;o&#x3a;&#x74;&#x61;&#102;&#54;&#64;co&#x72;&#110;&#x65;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#x2e;e&#100;u\">email Theresa<\/a>) |<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1994<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy spring\/summer, everyone! I hope all of you plan on going to our Reunion, June 6\u20139! Thirty years is no joke!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of our fellow classmates was planning on working in one of the tents on the Arts Quad for Reunion. <strong>Derek Edinger<\/strong>, ME \u201995, writes, \u201cMy wife, <strong>Stacey (Girard) \u201995<\/strong>, and I quit our regular day jobs (aerospace and hotel, respectively) back in 2020 and opened <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breweryardennes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brewery Ardennes<\/a> in Geneva, NY, in 2021. It\u2019s never too late to make a crazy career change and pursue your passion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paul Bamundo<\/strong> also has a new job update; he recently became CEO of the National Pickleball League (NPL). In this role, Paul will lead this premier league of Champions Division (age 50+) professional pickleball players in its second year in 2024. Paul notes: \u201cIt is nice to be the young person in the organization now that I am 50 years old myself! I look forward to seeing many of you as the NPL tours the country this year.\u201d I am sure that many 1994 alums have tried pickleball already at some point!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, <strong>Jarrid Whitney<\/strong> shared some career news of his own. \u201cThis past fall, I started a new job at Dartmouth College as the inaugural assistant vice president of enrollment for access strategy. This is a \u2018full-circle\u2019 moment for me and my family as I started my admissions career there nearly 29 years ago being on the frontlines of diversity recruitment, met my future wife in that same office, and now have the privilege to be a thought-partner with the college\u2019s leadership on issues of which I\u2019m most passionate. But don\u2019t worry, CU peeps\u2014although I may now have more Green in my wardrobe, it\u2019s all Red whenever CU competes against Dartmouth!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep sending in those updates!\u202f You can send news to me or the other correspondents via email, Facebook, or the <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online news form<\/a>.\u202fBest wishes for a great summer!\u202f\u2756 <strong>Jennifer Rabin Marchant<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#x69;&#108;&#116;o&#x3a;&#x6a;&#97;&#114;1&#x32;&#50;9&#64;&#x79;&#x61;&#104;&#111;&#x6f;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email Jennifer<\/a>) | <strong>Dika Lam<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;:&#100;i&#x6b;&#x61;&#x77;&#101;&#x62;&#x40;y&#97;&#104;&#111;o&#46;c&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email Dika<\/a>)<strong> <\/strong>| <strong>Dineen Pashoukos Wasylik<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;o&#58;&#100;m&#112;&#x35;&#64;&#99;o&#x72;n&#101;&#108;&#x6c;&#x2e;e&#x64;&#x75;\">email Dineen<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1995<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More 50th birthday stories kick off this month\u2019s column! <strong>Elizabeth Leff<\/strong> writes that in March 2023, she and <strong>Lauren Blick Rotko<\/strong>, <strong>Stephanie Cosner<\/strong>, <strong>Jennifer Damashek Strassler<\/strong>, <strong>Alyse Kramarow<\/strong>, <strong>Stacy Lalin Poritzky<\/strong>, MBA \u201900, and <strong>Jennifer Stevens Dickson<\/strong> carried on their once-every-five-years girls\u2019 weekend tradition, celebrating the big 50th birthdays in Palm Springs together, including amazing hikes in Joshua Tree National Park. She also had a big birthday bash in Brooklyn, NY, co-hosted by <strong>Holly White<\/strong>, with help from her sister, <strong>Bonnie Leff \u201991<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The year also saw some work-related changes for Elizabeth\u2014including a new role in the U.N., where she has worked since 2005 (first at UNDP and then at the U.N. Secretariat), leading the team in the Under Secretary General\u2019s office that helps improve how operational support is provided across the organization. In the fall, she also saw off her husband, whom she met at the U.N., on an assignment to Kyiv, Ukraine. Though his assignment in a country at war causes stress, at least it also provides opportunities to meet up in Europe during his R&amp;R, which they already took advantage of\u2014visiting 10 countries in Central and Eastern Europe in a whirlwind trip over the holidays, bringing the number of countries she has visited to 109.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephanie Cosner sent in some exciting news of her own as well\u2014she was recently appointed provost at Simmons University, following her role as dean for six years and, prior to that, her work as a tenured professor at Boston College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anne Catlin Johnson<\/strong> reports some big-time 50th birthday celebrations, starting in July of last year (her actual birthday was in December!). Writes Anne, \u201cIn thinking about how I wanted to celebrate, I realized that the people were more important than the activities or venues, and then went big on plans with great friends! I planned and executed a European adventure with five of my friends from grade school, starting with a glorious cava-soaked spin through Barcelona before proceeding to Geneva and finally Paris. Everyone had a blast, and the trip went off with nary a hitch, so now I am thinking about becoming a boutique travel guide as my next act\u2014message me if you\u2019re looking for an excellent tour leader! In August, we moved daughter Natalie to Colby College (Maine) via a Springsteen concert in Boston\u2014after 40 years of fandom, I finally got to see the Boss! Somehow, I had never seen Billy Joel either, so I went to his show in Baltimore with <strong>Matt<\/strong>, ME \u201996, and <strong>Alison Torrillo French<\/strong> in October, right after taking my dad out to the ballpark for the first game of the ALDS (O\u2019s lost; still a good game).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJust before Thanksgiving, we headed south to Margaritaville at Sea with another grade-school friend and her family\u2014a short but very fun cruise! The almost-finale week started on December 6 with the musical <em>SIX<\/em> in Denver, a cooking class on December 7, and Las Vegas on December 8\u20139 to see U2 at the Sphere with <strong>Edie Marshall \u201996<\/strong>. On Sunday, I hiked the 50 Year Trail in Oro Valley, AZ, with my best friend from seventh grade, who is one day older than I am, before we headed to Miraval on my actual birthday for some spa\/healing time. A crazy day trip to NYC to see <em>Some Like it Hot<\/em> before it closed happened on the 20th before we headed to Steamboat for skiing. The last hurrah was a Disney World weekend in mid-January with two more friends from way back. I\u2019m still teaching engineering at the Air Force Academy as a reservist but am planning my winter home in Tucson since retirement and the empty nest are right around the corner!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In August, we moved daughter Natalie to Colby College (Maine) via a Springsteen concert in Boston\u2014after 40 years of fandom, I finally got to see the Boss!<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Anne Catlin Johnson \u201995<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Also stretching out the big 5-0 was <strong>Mindy Goodman Sickle<\/strong>, whose celebration started 50 days before her birthday in June. Writes Mindy, \u201cMy husband and kids gave me a small gift every day leading up to my birthday. My friends and family, including <strong>Sara Ende Masri \u201996<\/strong>, pitched in on certain days. I then had a few small celebrations with family and friends. The celebrations culminated in a trip to Cura\u00e7ao with my husband and no kids. It was exactly what I wanted.\u201d Mindy and her husband currently live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and have three kids: Preston, 19, a first-year student at Syracuse; Jordyn, 18, a senior in high school heading to Tufts next year; and Spencer, 15, a sophomore. \u201cRaising kids here is challenging and rewarding,\u201d she says. \u201cMy kids went to three different high schools in three different boroughs; they\u2019ve been traveling around the city via public transportation since they were in sixth grade, and my two oldest got their driver\u2019s licenses at 17 so they can be our \u2018Uber\u2019 driver home after a night out!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now for some non-birthday related arts and culture news! <strong>Brett Schwartz<\/strong> shared that on November 11, he was awarded an Emmy at the 65th Annual Chicago\/Midwest Emmy Awards presented by the Chicago\/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts &amp; Sciences. He won the award for his film, <em>Raised Up West Side,<\/em> in the category of Outstanding Achievement for Documentary\u2013Cultural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best-selling <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/author-knudsen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">children\u2019s author<\/a> <strong>Michelle Knudsen <\/strong>released her new picture book, <em>Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten<\/em>, on March 5, 2024. It\u2019s illustrated by Kevin Hawkes, who illustrated her book <em>Library Lion<\/em>, and she is very excited to share it with readers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, of course, we cannot let a column go by without a shout-out to another Cornell legacy! <strong>Melissa Biren Singer<\/strong> shared that she and husband <strong>Scott \u201994<\/strong>\u2019s younger daughter, Jordana, was accepted to the Cornell Class of \u201928 (human development major in CHE). She will be joining her older sister, <strong>Kayla \u201925<\/strong>, who has been loving her Cornell experience. Writes Melissa, \u201cWe are looking forward to the girls having a year together on campus and will be visiting as much as they will let us!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay connected and safe, classmates. \u2756 <strong>Alison Torrillo French<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#105;&#108;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x61;&#x6d;&#x74;&#x37;&#64;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x72;n&#x65;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#x2e;e&#x64;&#x75;\">email Alison<\/a>) | <a href=\"http:\/\/classof95.alumni.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Class website<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/CU95FB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Class Facebook page<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cornellu1995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Class Instagram page<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1996<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Registered dietitian nutritionist<strong> Frances Largeman-Roth<\/strong> has recently <a href=\"http:\/\/bakerpublishinggroup.com\/books\/everyday-snack-tray\/416640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">published a cookbook<\/a> called <em>Everyday Snack Tray<\/em>, which, in the words of the subtitle, offers <em>Easy Ideas and Recipes for Boards That Nourish for Moments Big and Small<\/em>. There are tips for snack trays to suit a wide variety of occasions\u2014including playdates, tailgates, romantic get-togethers, and various holidays\u2014as well as guidelines on how to make them more nutritionally sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frances is a contributor to several publications, including <em>Today.com<\/em>, <em>Parents,<\/em> <em>Parade<\/em>, and <em>Shape<\/em>, and has appeared on the \u201cToday\u201d show, the \u201cDr. Oz Show,\u201d the \u201cRachael Ray Show,\u201d \u201cGood Morning America,\u201d \u201cAccess Hollywood Live,\u201d QVC, CNN, and more. She is a member of the James Beard Foundation and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Frances, her husband, and their three kids live north of Manhattan, in Dobbs Ferry, NY. To learn more, visit her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franceslargemanroth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a> or follow her on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/franceslrothrd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>. \u2756<strong> Janine Abrams<\/strong> <strong>Rethy<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;&#58;j&#x61;&#110;i&#110;&#101;&#46;&#x72;&#x65;t&#x68;&#x79;&#x40;g&#x6d;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#46;co&#x6d;\">email Janine<\/a>) |<strong> Marjorie Polycarpe<\/strong> <strong>Jean-Paul<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;ai&#108;&#x74;o&#x3a;&#99;&#x61;rp&#x6f;&#49;&#x32;&#x39;&#x40;&#x68;&#111;t&#109;a&#x69;l&#x2e;&#x63;om\">email Marjorie<\/a>) |<strong> Catherine Oh<\/strong> <strong>Bonita<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;t&#x6f;:&#99;&#x61;&#116;&#104;er&#x69;&#110;e&#x2e;&#98;&#x6f;&#110;&#x69;ta&#64;&#103;m&#97;&#x69;&#108;&#x2e;&#99;o&#109;\">email Catherine<\/a>) |<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1997<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Couples\u2019 therapist <strong>Alison Bulman <\/strong>recently offered sage advice to Big Red alums in a <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/mindful-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Cornellians <\/em>story<\/a> about mindful communication. \u201cThe key is getting to a place of compassion toward your partner. And you do that by getting curious about what it\u2019s like to be them, putting yourself in their shoes\u2014in other words, empathy,\u201d she says. \u201cThe idea is to approach each other with acceptance and talk about what it\u2019s like between us <em>right now<\/em>. In our society, we talk way too much about things\u2014work, the weather, surface stuff. We talk very little about our feelings. If we talk about what\u2019s happening between us right now, we\u2019re going to feel much closer to the other person, much more intimate.\u201d Based in the New York metro area, Alison holds a master\u2019s in social work from NYU and practices online therapy. She also hosts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alisonbulman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">couples\u2019 workshops<\/a> and offers an online course designed to promote intimacy, among other offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you all took the time to fill out and return the Share Your News form that was recently mailed to you. If you haven\u2019t yet, it\u2019s not too late! Please do send us your news\u2014via the hard-copy form or the <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online news form<\/a>\u2014so our future class columns can be full of news from all of you. Whether your news is ordinary or extraordinary, we want to hear it! \u2756 <strong>Sarah Deardorff Carter<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#x61;il&#x74;o&#58;&#115;j&#x64;5&#x40;&#x63;&#x6f;r&#110;&#101;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#117;\">email Sarah<\/a>) | <strong>Erica Broennle Nelson<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;:ej&#x62;4&#64;&#x63;&#x6f;r&#110;&#101;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#x65;&#100;&#x75;\">email Erica<\/a>) |<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1998<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having celebrated our 25th Reunion on campus last June, many of us are celebrating our 30th high school reunion this year! Reunions, official or not, are always great opportunities to reconnect with friends, reflect on the lessons we have learned, and recommit to continued growth. The Class of 1998 has much to celebrate with family and friends, and this column is the place to share all the great and fun things we have accomplished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brett Walker recently wrote an article featuring our classmate <strong>Jamie Critelli <\/strong>and his work as a U.S. Army Major of the 353rd Civil Affairs Command (CACOM). Here is a snippet: \u201cFood supply chains and the associated effects on future military operations is one of the many nuanced civil-military fields in which the soldiers of the 353rd CACOM provide expertise to the U.S. military. Maj. Gustavo Ferreira and Maj. Jamie Critelli of the 353rd CACOM have published nine scholarly papers on the agriculture-related limits to proposed military actions across the globe. Critelli worked his way through the ranks, having joined the Army in 1998 through Cornell University\u2019s ROTC program.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamie learned of the Army\u2019s 38G Civil Affairs program\u2014which provides military leadership with subject-matter experts in 18 specific fields\u2014from a civil affairs officer while they were deployed together in Iraq. \u201cI was the first person in the unit to put together a 38G packet,\u201d he said. \u201cA few months later I came across Maj. Ferreira and helped him submit a packet. Since then, I\u2019ve put together about 40 packets for 38G. I do about two per month.\u201d Articles that these two co-authors have published include \u201cDoes China Have Enough Food to Go to War?\u201d and \u201cTaiwan\u2019s Food Resiliency\u2014or Not\u2014in a Conflict with China.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting a new adventure? Connected with an old friend? Share your latest news with us by filling out the <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online news form<\/a> or you can always email me. \u2756 <strong>Uthica Jinvit<\/strong> <strong>Utano<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#105;l&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;u&#100;&#x6a;&#x31;&#x40;&#99;o&#x72;&#110;e&#108;&#108;&#46;&#101;d&#117;\">email Uthica<\/a>) | <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>1999<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adam Ross<\/strong> joined law firm Keane &amp; Beane PC on January 1, in their Long Island office in Melville, NY. Adam represents public employers in a broad range of employment-related matters. For school districts and BOCES, he provides guidance on probationary periods, tenure, recall, and performance reviews. He previously served as general counsel to the United Federation of Teachers. Congrats, Adam! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reunion 2024 in June will feature our very own <strong>Andrew Ross Sorkin<\/strong> as the esteemed Olin Lecturer! Andrew is an award-winning journalist and author, CNBC \u201cSquawk Box\u201d co-anchor, DealBook founder\/editor, and co-creator of the Showtime series \u201cBillions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is something you\u2019re doing now that you never thought you\u2019d be doing? What is your fondest memory of your time at Cornell? What brings you the most satisfaction these days? No matter if your news is big or small, please take a moment to write to us and stay connected with our class. \u2756 <strong>Class of 1999<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;:&#97;&#x62;&#98;8&#51;&#x40;&#x63;&#111;&#114;&#x6e;&#101;&#108;l&#46;&#x65;&#x64;&#x75;\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-class-group has-x-large-font-size\">2000s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2000<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hello out there! I hope this little note finds you in good health and spirits. I am enjoying the warmth of the season in a new home, and, as you can imagine, it\u2019s a busy time. It was nice to receive news from fellow alumna <strong>Katie Dealy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her own words: \u201cSince June 2022, I have served as the director of engagement in the Office of U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Despite lots of travel, it has been a profound honor to serve in this role, with these colleagues and during this time, particularly as we have raised awareness around the youth mental health crisis and the epidemic of loneliness. For the last 12 years, my husband, Alan Polansky, and I have lived in Evanston, IL, with our three boys (ages 15, 12, and 8). When I am not at work, and not on the sidelines of a youth sporting event or theatrical production, I\u2019m chairing the Cornell Class of \u201964 JFK Award alumni board, and playing phone tag with dear friends from Cornell days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That sounds incredible; thanks for sharing, Katie. What are you up to in this great, big, wide world? I\u2019d like to read about it, and I\u2019m sure I\u2019m not alone. So share your story with us through the Share Your News link below, or drop me a note! \u2756 <strong>Denise Williams<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;&#108;&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;&#100;&#x64;w&#55;&#64;c&#x6f;rn&#x65;&#108;l&#46;&#x65;&#100;&#117;\">email Denise<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2001<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As I write this update, the <em>Cornell Daily Sun<\/em> (hope you all still read this from time to time!) just published a story about the Faculty Senate voting to discontinue median grade visibility on transcripts, a practice started 15 years ago. We can add this to the list of \u201cglad we didn\u2019t have to deal with that back in our day\u201d (see also: Snapchat, doxxing), which feels like a good way to appreciate entering our midlife phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of now-defunct initiatives that started after our time on the Hill: would you like Cornell to bring back the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cornell.edu\/reading\/prior-readings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Student Summer Reading Project<\/a>? (I am still meaning to read <em>Guns, Germs, and Steel<\/em>, which had kicked things off after our graduation in Summer 2001 &#8230; maybe this time?) If so, here\u2019s a contender: <a href=\"https:\/\/cup.columbia.edu\/book\/hidden-hate\/9780231203173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Hidden Hate: The Resilience of Xenophobia<\/em><\/a> by <strong>Mathew Creighton<\/strong>. Once merely one of our classmates, Mathew is now an associate professor in the School of Sociology at University College Dublin, a national coordinator of the European Social Survey in Ireland, and the principal investigator of a Horizon Europe project, <a href=\"https:\/\/equalstrength.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EqualStrength<\/a>, which assesses prejudice in work, childcare, and housing throughout Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fun fact: Our class has 3,593 living alumni, plus 65 \u201cnon-degreed\u201d classmates. If you\u2019re one of them and you\u2019ve read this far, go to our class Facebook group or Instagram page (or find me on Linkedin: I\u2019m the only <strong>Nicole Neroulias<\/strong> <strong>Gupte<\/strong>) and send a message that says \u201ctower pumpkin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotted in person: my husband, <strong>Salil Gupte<\/strong>, and I ran into <strong>Erin Colling<\/strong> <strong>Cleofe<\/strong> at Seattle\u2019s University Village Apple Store over winter break, and we also met up with neighbors <strong>Chisaki Muraki<\/strong> and <strong>Schaun Valdovinos<\/strong>. Everyone\u2019s doing a pretty good job keeping up with their outdoorsy kids, PNW style. I hope to see them again\u2014and any other classmates around?\u2014next month when we\u2019re back in town again from Delhi. (P.S., for more on me and Salil, check out the <em>Cornell Daily Sun<\/em>\u2019s column in the new Group Notes below!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My husband, <strong>Salil Gupte \u201901<\/strong>, and I ran into <strong>Erin Colling<\/strong> <strong>Cleofe \u201901<\/strong> at Seattle\u2019s University Village Apple Store over winter break.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Nicole Neroulias Gupte \u201901<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotted on social media:<strong> Eddie Perez-Cortes<\/strong> caught up with <strong>Michael<\/strong> and <strong>Susan Mueller Hanson<\/strong> while in D.C. over New Year\u2019s. \u201cThe kids had a great time visiting the monuments,\u201d he writes. <strong>Nageeb<\/strong> and <strong>Fatema Gunja Sumar<\/strong> took their kids to the Harvard-Cornell game at \u201cLynah East\u201d soon afterwards. <strong>Mike Kalogiannis <\/strong>started a new position as \u201cfield medical, vaccines\u201d at Pfizer. <strong>Ali Solomon<\/strong> <strong>Mainhart<\/strong> was part of an exhibit, \u201cFrom Lines to Laughs: Women+ on Men\u201d at the Society of Illustrators, in New York City\u2014then got to celebrate her wedding anniversary with a mid-February snow day. (The best gift for a coupla teachers, amirite?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of gifts for teachers, did you ever take a class with Prof. Juris Hartmanis? He passed away in 2022, but I\u2019ve just come across<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scottaaronson.blog\/?p=6622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the tribute to him<\/a> penned by <strong>Ryan Williams<\/strong>, ME \u201902, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.csail.mit.edu\/rrw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a professor<\/a> of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT. An excerpt: \u201cI don\u2019t know why Professor Hartmanis believed in me. During that period in my life, I felt like nobody else did, and it felt odd that the Turing Award winner was the one who believed the most.\u201d I only took one engineering school class\u2014CS 99, convinced by <strong>Jackie Sobota<\/strong> that we should try to get some entry-level knowledge while working the CIT Help Desk and supervising the Mann Library computer labs!\u2014but I\u2019m reminded of a few of my busy teachers in Ag and Arts who also found ways to encourage students at pivotal moments. We salute you, good teachers everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And lastly, <strong>Marisa Laks<\/strong>, one of our class officers and a Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Equity Fellow, will be speaking at the group\u2019s annual conference in Las Vegas in July. Check out the article she wrote for the <em>CSTA Voice<\/em> on \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/csteachers.org\/creating-a-sense-of-belonging-in-the-cs-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creating a Sense of Belonging in the CS Classroom<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to get in touch with your local Cornell alumni group to see if they\u2019re planning a student send-off this summer! Those are great opportunities to answer questions from anxious parents (if not the kids themselves) and network with fellow alums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to share an update or a memory, or get back in touch with classmates? Interested in proposing an event or helping out with our 25th Reunion planning? Please let us know by posting to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/cornell2001classmates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cornell Class of 2001 Classmates<\/a> Facebook group or sending an email to your friendly class correspondents. And, as always, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.classof01.alumni.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">visit our class website<\/a> for more information and volunteer opportunities. \u2756<strong> Nicole Neroulias Gupte<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;ai&#x6c;&#116;&#111;:N&#x69;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6c;&#x65;M&#x4e;&#54;&#x40;&#x67;&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#46;&#x63;&#111;&#x6d;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email Nicole<\/a>) |<strong> James Gutow<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;l&#x74;o&#58;&#x6a;a&#x6d;&#101;&#x73;&#46;&#x67;u&#x74;&#111;&#119;&#64;&#x79;&#x61;ho&#x6f;&#x2e;c&#x6f;m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email James<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2002<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What is something you\u2019re doing now that you never thought you\u2019d be doing? What is your fondest memory of your time at Cornell? What brings you the most satisfaction these days? No matter if your news is big or small, please take a moment to write to us and stay connected with our class. \u2756 <strong>Class of 2002<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;l&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x61;&#x62;&#x62;&#56;&#x33;&#64;&#x63;o&#114;&#110;&#x65;ll&#46;&#x65;du\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2003<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adam Crouch<\/strong> recently became CEO of Redbubble, the largest marketplace for independent artists, whose designs get printed on graphic tees, stickers, and other items. Redbubble is based in San Francisco and Melbourne, and in the past year had 5 million customers buying 4.8 million different designs. Congratulations, Adam! \u2756 <strong>Jon Schoenberg<\/strong>, <strong>ME \u201903<\/strong>, <strong>PhD \u201911<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#x69;l&#x74;&#111;&#58;j&#114;&#x73;5&#x35;&#x40;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x72;&#x6e;&#101;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#46;&#x65;&#x64;&#117;\">email Jon<\/a>) |<strong> Candace Lee Chow<\/strong>, <strong>PhD \u201914<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#97;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;C&#74;&#76;24&#64;&#x63;o&#x72;&#x6e;e&#108;&#108;&#x2e;e&#x64;u\">email Candace<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2004<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s still time for you to make plans to join us on the Hill for our 20th Reunion, June 6\u20139! Reunion can be as short or as long as you want it to be\u2014you can make it an all-inclusive weekend or a quick overnight trip, attend all the sponsored events or choose your own adventure. Come alone, bring a guest, or bring the whole family! There is something on the schedule for everyone, with dozens of events planned for the weekend, including performances, athletic events, Greek receptions, tent parties, lectures, tours, and meals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our class headquarters is Mary Donlon Hall on North Campus. Refreshments and activities will be available all weekend. Most of the meals are taken care of, but there is plenty of opportunity to hit your favorite spot. There will also be plenty of family-friendly activities available at HQ and throughout campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Class-specific events include: a wine tour, a tour of the Cornell Veterinary Biobank (where you can explore the world of scientific preservation), a cocktail hour and dinner at the Nevin Center welcome tent, and breakfast in the new Toni Morrison Hall on North Campus. And, of course, the Olin Lecture (featuring <strong>Andrew Ross Sorkin \u201999<\/strong>, award-winning journalist and author), a Chorus and Glee Club concert, the Reunion 5K through the Botanic Gardens, Redstock (where Cornell musicians and bands unite for an epic alumni concert), Cornelliana Night, tent parties, and more can be enjoyed throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s hard to believe 20 years have come and gone. Don\u2019t miss this chance to come back to the Hill for a fun-filled and memorable weekend! \u2756 <strong>Jessi Petrosino<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#105;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;&#58;&#74;e&#x73;&#x73;&#x69;&#x2e;&#x70;e&#116;&#x72;&#x6f;&#115;&#105;n&#111;&#x40;&#101;y&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;m\">email Jessi<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2005<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Believe it or not, our 20th Reunion is only one year away\u2014June 5\u20138, 2025\u2014so be sure to mark your calendars! We have extra celebrating to do this time around, after our 15th Reunion was made virtual, so let\u2019s make this one a weekend to remember. And if you don\u2019t yet pay dues, now\u2019s a great time to start! Help us support our class and our next reunion by signing up <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/connect\/classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>\u2014and submit an <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online news form<\/a> so our future class columns can be full of news from all of you! \u2756 <strong>Hilary Johnson<\/strong> <strong>King<\/strong> (<a href=\"m&#x61;&#105;&#108;&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;h&#105;l&#x61;&#114;&#121;&#x61;&#107;&#105;&#x6e;g1&#56;&#64;&#103;&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#108;&#46;&#99;&#x6f;&#109;\">email Hilary<\/a>) | <strong>Jessica Rosenthal<\/strong> <strong>Chod<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#105;l&#x74;o&#x3a;&#x63;&#x68;o&#x64;jl&#114;&#64;&#x67;&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#99;&#x6f;&#109;\">email Jessica<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2006\u20132008<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t have any news to share from these classes this round. We hope you took the time to fill out and return the Share Your News form that was recently mailed to you! If you haven\u2019t yet, it\u2019s not too late! Please do send us your news\u2014via the hard-copy form or the <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online news form<\/a>\u2014so our future class columns can be full of news from all of you. Whether your news is ordinary or extraordinary, we want to hear it! \u2756 <strong>Classes of 2006\u20132008 <\/strong>(<a href=\"m&#97;i&#108;&#116;o&#x3a;&#97;bb8&#51;&#x40;&#x63;o&#x72;&#110;e&#x6c;&#x6c;&#46;&#x65;&#100;u\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2009<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s still time for you to make plans to join us on the Hill for our 15th Reunion, June 6\u20139! Can you believe it\u2019s been 15 years since we graduated from Cornell? So much has changed for us and for Cornell, but the sense of belonging to the Cornell family remains constant. Whether you\u2019ve frequented campus since graduation or haven\u2019t made the trip back yet, now is the perfect opportunity to explore all the changes, revisit your favorite spots, reconnect with old friends, and rediscover your love for Cornell. Start making plans to join your friends and classmates for an amazing weekend filled with class festivities and university events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can indulge in athletic activities, attend lectures, take tours, join Greek receptions, participate in college events, enjoy musical performances, attend tent parties, and more! Reunion can be as brief or as extended as you desire\u2014an all-inclusive weekend vacation or a quick overnight trip. Our class has organized several special events for families and individual travelers alike. Attend an ice cream social on Saturday afternoon or choose to visit some beloved wineries along Cayuga Lake. Socialize with old friends at our class receptions and savor dinners by Cornell Catering. Family-friendly events, such as \u201cFun in the Sun,\u201d are abundant, ensuring there\u2019s something for everyone, whether you\u2019re bringing the kids or attending solo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Desiree Nattell <\/strong>writes, \u201cI was named first on the 2023 Social Intelligence Insider 50 list. It\u2019s an international who\u2019s who in social media listening\/insights\/analytics and I was thrilled to be included!\u201d Desiree is a senior analyst, strategy and insights, for Universal Parks &amp; Resorts. \u201cI studied sociocultural anthropology as an undergrad: how people and cultures grow and develop. Anyone in social intelligence can tell you that\u2019s what we\u2019re watching every day; social media just allows growth and development faster than we would have thought possible 20 years ago. My studies didn\u2019t teach me <em>what<\/em> to think, but <em>how<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matthew Gizzo<\/strong> shares, \u201cI was just promoted to shareholder at Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak &amp; Stewart PC, a labor and employment law firm with more than 55 offices internationally and nearly 1,000 attorneys. I work out of the New York City and Dallas, TX, offices. In September 2023, my wife, Alycia, and I welcomed our first child, Brayden Paul.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I was named first on the 2023 Social Intelligence Insider 50 list.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Desiree Nattell \u201909<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Political consultant <strong>Iris Delgado<\/strong> writes, \u201cI was just appointed to serve as a trustee to Middlesex College by the County Board of County Commissioners.\u201d Iris fondly recalls the \u201cValentine\u2019s Snowmageddon in 2007\u201d on the Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, <strong>Eva Kestner<\/strong>\u2019s original music was used by Cambridge International Curriculum in over 160 countries and 10,000 schools\u2014and she was in the cover image of Harper Collins Publisher\u2019s music textbook. From the blurb on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eva-kestner.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her website<\/a>: \u201cBorn in Tokyo, Japan, Eva was raised by a family of scholars and artists with mixed German and Japanese heritage. From a young age she learned how to play piano after her father introduced her to classical music, while she simultaneously learned Taiko (a broad range of Japanese percussion instruments) after her mother introduced her to the Japanese arts. After graduating from the International School of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo, Japan, she attended Cornell, where she earned a BA in philosophy. While there, she joined the Cornell Percussion Ensemble. The following year, she co-founded the Taiko drumming student organization called Yamatai Taiko and she was the lead drummer and musical director. After graduating, she returned to Japan and started performing professionally. She started her solo career a year later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday, she brings Japanese Taiko drumming and song to a brand new context of pop music and also performs with many distinguished artists, musicians, dancers, and Taiko drummers across multiple genres. Eva does not only perform using Taiko\u2014she also uses a number of other instruments that have a distinct flavor of the Japanese environment including koto (Japanese harp), voice, and piano. Eva also works in the field of education and teaches Taiko drumming workshops to both children and adults, and is also involved in humanitarian efforts such as raising awareness for the disabled.\u201d \u2756 <strong>Jason Georges<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#x74;o&#58;JAG24&#x33;&#64;&#x63;o&#114;&#110;&#x65;l&#x6c;&#46;&#x65;&#x64;u\">email Jason<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-class-group has-x-large-font-size\">2010s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2010<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi, Class of 2010! We have a couple of updates to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingrid Su <\/strong>has started a new multi-language greeting card business, <a href=\"https:\/\/ys-notes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YS Notes<\/a>. She shares that the idea was first spawned 13 years ago when she sent herself an email to her Cornell inbox with website links on how to enter the greeting industry. Though it\u2019s coming up on our 15th Reunion, it\u2019s never too late to make a dream a reality!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>James Hunsberger<\/strong> has been promoted to partner of Axinn, Veltrop &amp; Harkrider, effective the first of this year. He is based in Washington, DC, and focuses on antitrust matters. He has had extensive experience representing U.S. and foreign companies across various industries in high-stakes antitrust matters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to both of our classmates! Share your news at the link below. \u2756 <strong>Michelle Sun <\/strong>(<a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;&#x3a;mic&#x68;&#101;&#x6c;&#108;&#x65;&#x6a;s&#x75;&#110;&#x40;g&#109;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;m\">email Michelle<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2011<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI just won a Primetime Emmy for my work on FX\/Hulu\u2019s \u2018Welcome to Wrexham,\u2019\u201d writes <strong>Milo\u0161 Bala\u0107<\/strong>! \u201cHaving spent three years of my life working on the project in Wrexham, Wales, as the co-executive producer, it has been incredibly fun and satisfying to be recognized with the award for Best Unstructured Reality Program.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI first went to Wrexham in October 2020 as the supervising producer on season one, and officially wrapped on the project after three years in July 2023\u2014I was promoted to co-executive producer for season two. As the main point of contact with the world of Wrexham, I cast and fostered relationships with the series\u2019 primary subjects, including members of the Wrexham soccer team, the wider Wrexham community, and team owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. I developed season-long story arcs on the ground, produced and directed the majority of field shoots, wrote and conducted interviews, operated B cam, and set the series look in collaboration with the showrunner and director of photography. In post-production, I produced and oversaw story edits across multiple episodes and reviewed cuts for both seasons of the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLiving in Wrexham for the majority of the past three years was truly an incredible and fulfilling experience\u2014Wrexham will be part of my life forever. However, after so long away from home, I decided to amicably step away from the project and return to New York in summer 2023. I\u2019m currently working on a new project that has not yet been announced, so I unfortunately can\u2019t say more!\u201d \u2756 <strong>Class of 2011 <\/strong>(<a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#x69;&#108;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x61;&#98;b&#x38;&#51;&#64;&#x63;or&#110;&#101;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#x65;&#x64;&#x75;\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2012<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colleen Brill<\/strong> and <strong>Jake Rosen<\/strong> welcomed their son, Leo Michael, on December 16 at 5:22 a.m. Congratulations to you both, and welcome, baby Leo! \u2756 <strong>Peggy Ramin<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#x69;&#108;t&#111;:&#109;a&#114;&#x33;3&#53;&#x40;&#x63;&#x6f;r&#x6e;&#x65;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#x2e;e&#100;u\">email Peggy<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2013<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andrew Boryga <\/strong>has released his debut novel, <em>Victim<\/em>, which, according to the publisher, is \u201cabout a hustler from the Bronx who sees through the veneer of diversity initiatives and decides to cash in on the odd currency of identity. This propulsive satire asks what real diversity looks like\u2014and how far one man is willing to go to make his story exceptional.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Erica Barnell<\/strong> writes, \u201cI hold an MD\/PhD from Washington University, and during my medical training I founded a healthcare company called Geneoscopy. Our company has recently successfully concluded an extensive prospective clinical trial involving 8,920 patients to evaluate the effectiveness of our leading diagnostic tool, ColoSense, in detecting colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas in average-risk individuals over the age of 45. In January 2023, we submitted these crucial findings to the FDA as part of our pre-market approval process. I am delighted to share that we have since completed all our FDA audits, including our 100-day meeting with the FDA. Furthermore, we\u2019re thrilled to announce that our research and the associated data have been accepted for publication in the <em>Journal of the American Medical Association<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JC Tretter<\/strong> was recently inducted into the Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame! Though his time as an athlete on the Hill was spent mostly as a backup tight end on the football team, JC went on to have a 9-year career as an NFL offensive lineman, playing for the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Browns. You can read more about him in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilr.cornell.edu\/news\/alumni\/self-professed-late-bloomer-returns-east-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this recent story<\/a>. \u2756 <strong>Rachael Schuman<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;t&#x6f;&#58;&#x52;&#x41;&#83;c&#x68;&#x75;m&#x61;&#110;&#64;gm&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;&#109;\">email Rachael<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2014<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hello, Class of 2014! Two of our classmates, <strong>Dana Lerner<\/strong> and <strong>Katia Lin<\/strong>, were recently honored with the <strong>Robert S. Harrison \u201976 <\/strong>Recent Alumni Volunteer Award. Dana has served as a Class of 2014 Annual Fund representative and Reunion campaign co-chair since graduation and has also volunteered as part of the Cornell Alumni Advisory Board and the Cornell University Council. Katia has volunteered as part of the Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network since graduation and served as the VP of social programming for the Cornell Club UK since 2019. Congratulations, Dana and Katia! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With our 10th Reunion coming up in a few short weeks, I would love to hear about your Reunion experiences or any exciting life updates from the last five years to include in a future column. Please send me your stories! \u2756 <strong>Samantha Lapehn Young<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;lt&#x6f;:&#x73;&#x72;&#108;&#55;6&#64;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x72;&#x6e;&#x65;&#108;&#108;&#x2e;&#101;&#100;u\">email Samantha<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2015<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a lot of people starting new jobs\u2014even careers\u2014in this issue of Class Notes! We are so proud of our classmates for all their accomplishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kwabena Nimo<\/strong> started Intelligenia, which he describes as a company that \u201cfocuses on creating sustainable, synergistic management solutions aimed at leveraging state-of-the-art business methodologies that interface AI and machine learning with consumer-driven data. At Intelligenia, we provide robust industrial and manufacturing techniques to keep pace with the ever-changing economic landscape, while focusing on delivering clinically proven products and results derived from Six Sigma best practices.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alana Harris<\/strong> left the world of law to become a teacher. You can learn more about her experience in <a href=\"https:\/\/hecec.human.cornell.edu\/2020\/04\/22\/alumni-spotlight-alana-harris-hd-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this 2020 profile<\/a> posted by the College of Human Ecology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Carolyn Creneti <\/strong>got a new job as the neuromuscular lab lead at Children\u2019s Wisconsin, and <strong>Elisa Raffa <\/strong>has started at CNN as a weather anchor and as a correspondent on all domestic and international platforms. Congratulations, everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have a new job, too? Some other milestone hit? Any other news you\u2019d like to share? Email your class correspondents. \u2756 <strong>Caroline Flax<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x63;&#115;&#102;&#55;9&#x40;c&#111;&#x72;ne&#x6c;&#x6c;&#46;&#101;&#x64;&#x75;\">email Caroline<\/a>) | <strong>Mateo Acebedo<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#108;&#116;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x6d;&#97;&#x36;9&#56;&#x40;co&#114;&#x6e;&#x65;&#108;l&#x2e;&#x65;d&#x75;\">email Mateo<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Misha Inniss-Thompson<\/strong> and her mom, <strong>Michelle Brown-Grant \u201988<\/strong>, were recently featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/mother-daughter-educators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a <em>Cornellians<\/em> story<\/a> about their shared vocation: helping kids succeed, with a focus on the needs of Black girls and their communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both mother and daughter majored in human development and minored in Africana studies on the Hill, and both pursued careers that have delved into education, childhood and adolescent development, and the building and sustaining of Black community. \u201cOur work feeds off each other,\u201d Misha observed. \u201cIn so many ways, the educator that I am today is largely informed by the ways that my mom interacts with her students, the ways that she prominently displays positive representations of Black people and folks of color more broadly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Siddhant Gokhale<\/strong> recently co-wrote a book, <a href=\"https:\/\/imagogg.org\/scaling-up-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Scaling Up Development Impact<\/em><\/a>. \u201cWhile solutions to tackle some big development challenges (e.g., access to electricity, health, and literacy) already exist, few attain a scale that matches the magnitude of the problem, even though this is critical in meeting the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This book offers concepts, questions, and tools to accompany the scaling process. Weaving together real organizational experiences, the book offers a unique perspective on development\u2014one that puts people experiencing the problem at the center of co-creating solutions, one that emphasizes adaption and frequent iterative experimentation, and one that looks at scaling from the purview of navigating complex systems.\u201d \u2756 <strong>Class of 2016 <\/strong>(<a href=\"m&#x61;&#105;&#108;t&#x6f;:&#97;&#98;b&#56;&#51;&#x40;&#99;&#x6f;r&#x6e;&#x65;l&#108;&#x2e;e&#100;u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2017\u20132018<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t have any news to share from these classes this round. We hope you took the time to fill out and return the Share Your News form that was recently mailed to you! If you haven\u2019t yet, it\u2019s not too late! Please do send us your news\u2014via the hard-copy form or the <a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online news form<\/a>\u2014so our future class columns can be full of news from all of you. Whether your news is ordinary or extraordinary, we want to hear it! \u2756 <strong>Classes of 2017 &amp; 2018 <\/strong>(<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#108;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#97;&#98;&#x62;&#x38;&#x33;&#64;c&#x6f;&#x72;&#x6e;e&#x6c;&#x6c;&#46;&#x65;&#100;&#117;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s still time for you to make plans to join us on the Hill for our 5th Reunion, June 6\u20139! We can\u2019t wait to celebrate with you! The entire university opens its doors and rolls out the Big Red carpet with dozens of activities, lectures, tours, and meals. If you sign up by May 15, you can lock in the early bird rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration includes continental breakfast every day, our class dinner on Saturday night, late-night and daytime food, unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, a souvenir, and numerous 2019-exclusive and university-wide events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clara Dickson Hall will be our home base for the weekend. Breakfasts, late-night gatherings, and other activities will take place in and around Dickson. Saturday\u2019s class dinner will be held under a tent on the new Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall plaza on North Campus. Housing is available to everyone who would like to stay on campus, as the dorms are transformed into hotels for the weekend. We\u2019ll have rooms in Dickson (mostly singles) and Jameson Hall (mostly suite-style). You may request housing in quieter dorms, share a room with a friend or significant other, or reserve blocks of rooms near friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Class-specific events include: a Dairy Bar ice cream social, a wine tour, a lawn game tournament, and a tour of what\u2019s new on campus. And, of course, the Olin Lecture (featuring <strong>Andrew Ross Sorkin \u201999<\/strong>, award-winning journalist and author), a Chorus and Glee Club concert, the Reunion 5K through the Botanic Gardens, Redstock (where Cornell musicians and bands unite for an epic alumni concert), Cornelliana Night, tent parties, and more can be enjoyed throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep up to date with class-specific details, follow us on Instagram (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cornell2019reunion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@cornell2019reunion<\/a>). We\u2019re so excited to CU in June! \u2756 <strong>Class of 2019 <\/strong>(<a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;l&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;a&#98;&#x62;&#56;&#51;&#x40;c&#x6f;&#114;&#x6e;&#101;&#108;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#x65;&#x64;&#x75;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-class-group has-x-large-font-size\">2020s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2020<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI recently joined a cohort of hundreds of other artists whose artwork landed on the moon as part of the first official art collection there,\u201d writes <strong>Sam Price<\/strong>. \u201cThis payload, aboard a nickel disk designed to last for a billion years, was part of the first landing from the U.S. in over half a century and the first landing ever by a private company. My artwork is part of a digital series raising money for wildlife conservation in Africa. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@sampricestudio\/animal-conservation-initiative-sends-art-piece-to-the-moon-f1960524638e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">read more here<\/a>!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elisabeth Crotty<\/strong> was recently selected as a 2024 Design and Technology Fellow of Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). \u201cNow in its 14th year of operation, FASPE annually grants 80\u201390 fellowships to graduate students and early-career professionals in the fields of business, design and technology, journalism, law, medicine, and seminary. Fellows participate in a two-week program in Germany and Poland, which uses the conduct of professionals in Nazi-occupied Europe as an initial framework for approaching ethical responsibility in the professions today. The FASPE curriculum takes advantage of the power of place with daily seminars and dialogue at sites of historic importance, often specific to their profession. By educating students about the causes of the Holocaust and the power of their chosen professions, FASPE seeks to instill a sense of professional responsibility for the ethical and moral choices that the fellows will make in their careers and in their professional relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I recently joined a cohort of hundreds of other artists whose artwork landed on the moon.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Sam Price \u201920<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Elisabeth is a security technical program manager at Microsoft, working to protect the world with rapid and thorough response to security vulnerabilities. She studied information science, systems, and technology at Cornell, where she developed a passion for building technology in a way that is not only responsible but creates positive social impact. She says, \u201cI was drawn to the FASPE program because I would love to be surrounded by others in design and technology who share a passion for understanding how the products we\u2019re creating, and the way in which we create them, may impact our users and non-users alike. I want to be a part of this program to have a dedicated space to focus on ethical issues and develop strategies to initiate and approach these conversations across disciplines. I think this program will better prepare me to be a leader in this industry that is constantly changing and doesn\u2019t always create space to reflect.\u201d \u2756 <strong>Class of 2020 <\/strong>(<a href=\"m&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;to&#x3a;a&#98;&#x62;&#x38;3&#64;&#99;o&#114;&#110;&#x65;&#x6c;&#x6c;&#x2e;&#101;&#100;&#117;\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2021<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian Forness<\/strong> is a global banking and markets analyst at Goldman Sachs, where he recently teamed up with a group of fellow analysts, including <strong>Valentina Xu \u201922<\/strong>, to take part in the global Goldman Sachs Gives 2023 Analyst Impact Fund Award competition. Teams who enter must identify, study, and ultimately pitch the work of a chosen nonprofit organization to Goldman Sachs leadership; the grand prize is $250,000 donated to that organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though more than 300 teams entered this year, Brian\u2019s team made it to the final round and earned both second place and the \u201cFan Favorite\u201d prize, which in total secured a grant of $125,000 for their chosen nonprofit, Trickle Up\u2014which seeks to partner with women in extreme poverty and provide them with financial support, training, and mentoring to ensure they build sustainable livelihoods for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brian\u2019s volunteerism included co-founding and serving as president of Cayuga Capital, a Cornell student-run educational nonprofit focused on personal finance, taxes, and investing, and serving on the e-board for Cayuga\u2019s Watchers, among many other activities related to his passion for finance and entrepreneurship.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amanda Hernandez<\/strong> is the volunteer coach for the Cornell University Dance Team. The team placed eighth in the Universal Dance Association\u2019s National College Dance Team National Championship in Orlando, FL\u2014the most competitive collegiate dance competition in the U.S. Amanda writes, \u201cWe were one of 11 teams who advanced to the finals, and this was an astonishing achievement, given that our team has only attended the championship twice before and we were founded in 2017.\u201d \u2756 <strong>Class of 2021 <\/strong>(<a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#x6f;&#58;&#x61;&#x62;&#98;&#56;&#51;&#64;&#x63;o&#x72;&#110;&#101;&#108;&#x6c;&#46;&#x65;&#x64;u\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2022<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andrew Lorenzen<\/strong> is among the 51 new Marshall Scholars announced today by the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission. Andrew majored in government and performing and media arts and minored in English. A published author, he is currently completing a master\u2019s degree in creative writing at NYU. With the scholarship, Andrew will pursue a master\u2019s in politics and communication at the London School of Economics, followed by a master\u2019s in narrative futures at the University of Edinburgh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In December 2023, our very own <strong>Emma Cameron<\/strong>, BS \u201921, fulfilled a lifelong dream by winning the title of Miss Rodeo America! She\u2019ll be spending 2024 representing the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, logging some 50,000 miles as she travels to a variety of events and appearances around the country\u2014including performing at nearly 100 rodeos. You can read more about her in this <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/miss-rodeo-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent <em>Cornellians<\/em> story<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Emma Cameron \u201922<\/strong>, BS \u201921, fulfilled a lifelong dream by winning the title of Miss Rodeo America!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As Emma explains in the story, rodeo pageants resemble conventional ones, like Miss America, in a number of ways. For example, contestants have to demonstrate poise and stage presence, excel in interviews, perform in group numbers, and model stylish outfits. (Hers included a striking copper-colored metallic dress\u2014which she helped design\u2014for the competition\u2019s \u201cWestern trendy\u201d fashion show.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe big difference for us is that instead of singing or dancing, our talent is horsemanship,\u201d she says. \u201cWe have a whole day dedicated to evaluating how well we can ride a horse, and we have interviews and a written test on equine science, veterinary knowledge, and the overall industry, to make sure we can represent it well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Miss Rodeo America competition\u2014which has been held since 1956\u2014Emma beat out 30 other young women for the crown and won several awards, including the one for horsemanship. Her prizes include scholarships as well as a large wardrobe of Western-style clothing, jewelry, and accessories, which she sports at her many appearances. The highlight, of course, is the elegant Miss Rodeo America crown. No ordinary tiara, it\u2019s specially designed to slip onto the variously colored cowboy hats that coordinate with her outfits. \u2756 <strong>Class of 2022 <\/strong>(<a href=\"&#109;&#97;&#x69;l&#116;&#x6f;&#58;&#x61;&#98;&#98;&#x38;3&#64;cor&#110;ell&#46;e&#x64;&#x75;\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lorlei Boyd <\/strong>develops AI tools for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graydi.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gray Decision Intelligence<\/a>, a software company that provides platform evaluation software to colleges and universities. She first started at Gray DI as an analyst but quickly transitioned into a developer (she led the integration of generative AI into Gray\u2019s interface). While grounded in critical thinking, she draws from her humanities background at Cornell to approach her work in shaping technology with a human element. \u2756 <strong>Class of 2023 <\/strong>(<a href=\"&#109;&#x61;i&#108;&#116;o&#x3a;&#97;&#x62;&#x62;8&#x33;&#64;&#x63;o&#114;&#110;e&#108;&#108;&#46;&#x65;d&#117;\">email c\/o Alexandra Bond \u201912<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-class-group has-x-large-font-size\">Grad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>Agriculture and Life Sciences<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Samson Hagos<\/strong>, <strong>MS \u201904<\/strong>, <strong>PhD \u201907<\/strong>, is an earth scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in southeast Washington State, where he<strong> <\/strong>models the lifecycles and variability of precipitation and extreme weather events across various regional and global scales. During his time on the Hill, Samson studied the causes of the decade of catastrophic droughts across the Sahel region in Africa. He co-authored a breakthrough paper about these causes and Sahel\u2019s rebound to normal precipitation levels with his advisor and mentor at Cornell, climate scientist Kerry Cook. Samson grew up in drought-stricken East Africa in the 1980s. Despite this and the often-scarce availability of water throughout the world, Samson is optimistic: \u201cWe need to work together, wherever we happen to be geographically. We need to look out for the less fortunate. Collectively, we have the tools to solve our water problems. Humankind is a very resourceful and cooperative species.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>Architecture, Art, and Planning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christine Song<\/strong>, <strong>MArch \u201909<\/strong>, is a senior associate at the architecture firm Elkus Manfredi in Boston. Christine currently has a leading role in major projects in Boston and Cambridge, including the redevelopment of the National Transportation Center facility in Kendall Square. In 2023 she was named to <em>NEREJ<\/em>\u2019s Rising Star List for her complex designs on high-rise buildings and her influence on the cityscapes of Boston and Cambridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>Arts and Sciences<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Photographer <strong>Julia Cumes<\/strong>, <strong>MFA \u201998<\/strong>, has been named the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod\u2019s 2024 Artist of the Year. The award recognizes a Cape-based artist whose work shapes thought, inspires change, and creates a deeper sense of connection in the community. Her photography has taken her to India, Rwanda, Thailand, Lebanon, Tanzania, Cuba, Kenya, and more. She has photographed the aftermath of several of the world\u2019s recent natural disasters, including Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the 2004 earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean, and the floods in Eastern Kentucky in 2022. Last year she launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.photo-artfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photo Artfolio<\/a>, an online organization that serves as a resource center and gallery to support emerging and established photographers. \u201cAs a young photographer, I experienced firsthand the profound impact of having mentors in my photographic journey,\u201d Julia says. \u201cTheir guidance, support, and insights were instrumental in shaping my skills and artistic vision. It is with this understanding of the value of mentorship and a strong photography community that the idea of Photo Artfolio was born.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nick Roth<\/strong>, <strong>MA \u201911<\/strong>, <strong>PhD \u201914<\/strong>, has a new project\u2014a movie titled <em>Hanky Panky<\/em> that is written, co-directed, and co-starred in by Nick himself. The movie is about a man and his talking napkin best friend who must save the world from a killer, evil top hat in a cabin deep in the Utah mountains\u2014all while also learning to love. It came out on April 19 and is available on Amazon, Apple, Google, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amarildo Gjondrekaj<\/strong>, <strong>MBA \u201919<\/strong>, is founder and CEO of Adro, a financial technology company that provides financial services for people who are moving to the U.S. from another country for school or work. Adro is launching this summer. Several classmates have joined his team, including <strong>Sara Schmitt<\/strong>,<strong> MBA \u201919<\/strong>, as COO, and <strong>Lalo Gonzalez<\/strong>, <strong>MBA \u201919<\/strong>, as a user experience\/user interface designer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>Engineering<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eric Betzig<\/strong>, <strong>MS \u201985<\/strong>, <strong>PhD \u201988<\/strong>, has been announced as a 2024 inductee into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his co-invention of a super-resolution imaging technology called photoactivated localization microscopy. This allows scientists to distinguish individual molecules and study biological structures and processes with unprecedented resolution. Eric will be inducted on May 9, 2024 in Washington, DC, at the annual ceremony. This honor is also being awarded posthumously to another Cornellian, <strong>Alice Stoll<\/strong>, <strong>MS \u201948<\/strong>, for her invention of fire-resistant fibers and fabrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alexander Boys<\/strong>, <strong>MS \u201916<\/strong>, <strong>PhD \u201919<\/strong>, recently started a position as an assistant professor in the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College. He is researching the development of bioelectronic implants for applications in regenerative medicine and rehabilitation engineering. Alexander previously worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Cambridge for five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>Industrial and Labor Relations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cindy Vogel Ryan<\/strong>, <strong>MILR \u201999<\/strong>, was recently appointed as MassMutual\u2019s head of human resources, where she\u2019ll oversee the company\u2019s HR organization and advance its people strategy. At MassMutual, a life insurance and financial services company, she will manage a range of areas including talent acquisition, employee relations, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Cindy has over two decades of HR leadership experience, including 25 years at Cigna, where she most recently served as chief human resources officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>Veterinary Medicine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Charles Hjerpe<\/strong>, <strong>DVM \u201958<\/strong>, lives in Davis, CA, with his wife, <strong>Sue Davis Hjerpe \u201958<\/strong>, and enjoys following the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of their three children and six grandchildren who live throughout the country. Their grandson Cooper Austin Hjerpe was drafted with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals and is now with the Peoria Chiefs on injured reserve following elbow surgery. Charles fondly remembers his days at Lambda Chi Alpha and \u201call the camaraderie that went with fraternity living. Studying with my wife-to-be in the evenings at Tri Delt on Beebe Lake during 1957\u201358 was also memorable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/submit-class-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Your News!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-class-group has-x-large-font-size\">Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-link has-cornell-teal-background-color has-background rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Welcome to our newest offering: Group Notes! Like Class Notes, these columns are written by alumni, but they comprise news about members of Cornell groups\u2014including campus activities, alumni organizations, and more\u2014across generations. If you would like to see your group represented here, email us for more information!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons rkv-gutter-bottom-none is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button rkv-gutter-bottom-none\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cornell-white-color has-cornell-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"&#109;a&#x69;&#108;t&#x6f;:&#99;&#x6f;r&#x6e;elli&#x61;&#110;s&#64;&#x63;o&#x72;&#110;&#x65;&#108;&#108;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#x75;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email us!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>Cornell<\/strong> <strong>Daily Sun<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hello fellow Sunnies, and welcome to Group Notes! I\u2019m excited to introduce this new column, which will highlight the achievements and celebrate the lives of <em>Sun<\/em> alumni. As one of Cornell\u2019s oldest, most storied student organizations, the<em> Cornell Daily Sun<\/em> boasts a vast and accomplished alumni network. Sunnies make a significant impact in journalism, philanthropy, business, medicine, and many other fields. We create thought and inspire change. I\u2019m proud to introduce you all and share your stories, both personal and professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we haven\u2019t met, I\u2019m <strong>Vee Cipperman \u201923<\/strong>. Like many of you, the <em>Sun <\/em>formed the backbone of my college experience. I served consecutively as news editor, editor-in-chief, and senior editor (the paper\u2019s best position!). Since my graduation in December, I\u2019ve worked as a graduate fellow in <em>Sun<\/em> operations and alumni outreach. I enjoy cooking, running, and exploring Ithaca\u2019s many natural gems, and I hope to pursue a long career in journalism and communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But enough about me. I\u2019ve gathered plenty of exciting news about you and your fellow alumni. In the past few months, you\u2019ve launched exciting projects, embarked on new careers, and expanded your families. 2024 is shaping up to be a busy year for <em>Sun<\/em> alums!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following five years at the<em> Wall Street Journal<\/em>, <strong>Haley Velasco \u201915<\/strong> (<em>Sun<\/em> editor-in-chief) started working at McClatchy in 2022. As an editor, she leads growth strategies for 30 papers including the <em>Kansas City Star<\/em>, the<em> Miami Herald<\/em>, and the<em> Sacramento Bee<\/em>. Haley writes, \u201cThis is also my second semester teaching a \u2018Social Media in Journalism and PR\u2019 undergraduate class at Seton Hall University, where I teach audience strategy, social media platforms, and work through brand analysis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sun<\/em> alumni continue to make waves as professional reporters. <strong>Jessica DiNapoli \u201908<\/strong>, BA \u201907, (senior editor) writes that she recently returned to work at Reuters, \u201ccovering consumer products companies.\u201d <strong>Justin Peters \u201903<\/strong> (columnist) will cover the 2024 Summer Olympics for <em>Slate<\/em>. He also co-owns Tampa-based comedy club the Commodore, \u201cthus bringing me closer to achieving my lifelong dream of becoming \u2018Florida Man.\u2019\u201d <strong>Carl Leubsdorf \u201959<\/strong> (associate editor) celebrated 44 years as a reporter at the <em>Dallas Morning News <\/em>and <em>Tribune Content Agency<\/em> last March. He writes, \u201cMy wife, fellow journalist Susan Page, will be releasing a biography on Barbara Walters in the spring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sun<\/em> alums have also launched exciting projects outside the journalism world. <strong>Phil Mazo \u201903<\/strong> (cartoonist) released a <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lM3RRDVi2NA?si=rWhQXBOA5pSyZKsQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">short comedy film<\/a> called \u201cI\u2019m Phil,\u201d which won the 2022 Coney Island Film Festival for Best Comedy Short. <strong>Ed Zuckerman \u201970<\/strong> (editor-in-chief) published <em>Wealth Management<\/em>, a thriller novel, in 2022. He writes, \u201cOne character in the book is a Cornell graduate, but she didn\u2019t work on the <em>Sun<\/em>. Her loss.\u201d This book is yet another twinkle in Ed\u2019s star-studded career as a journalist, nonfiction author, and writer-producer on TV shows including \u201cLaw &amp; Order.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many <em>Sun<\/em> alums have found their calling outside the media industry. <strong>Zachary Silver \u201919<\/strong> (sports editor) covered Major League Baseball for four years before pivoting to communications. He writes, \u201cI have learned that even if I\u2019m out of the field, it\u2019s easy to stay connected.\u201d He keeps up with the friends that he made in the press box, and he reports that he\u2019s still cheering from the sidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Phil Mazo \u201903<\/strong> won the 2022 Coney Island Film Festival for Best Comedy Short.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chloe Gatta \u201912<\/strong> (business manager) lives in Manhattan and works in strategic communications at Hiltzik Strategies. <strong>Maryam Zafar \u201921<\/strong> (editor-in-chief) pursues research in environmental health epidemiology and writes for the <em>Harvard Public Health Magazine<\/em>. She reports that she will begin medical school in fall \u201924.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andy Guess \u201905<\/strong> (editor-in-chief) lives in New York City and works as an assistant professor of politics and public affairs at Princeton University. He writes, \u201cRemember, New Jersey and you, perfect together.\u201d <strong>Rochelle Li \u201921<\/strong> (HR manager) works in healthcare management for global consulting firm ZS. She writes, \u201cI currently live in New York City and spend my free time engaging in various cozy hobbies, including baking, embroidery, and houseplant growing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several <em>Sun<\/em> alums stick close to home, pursuing careers here in Ithaca. <strong>Amanda Soule Shaw \u201900<\/strong>, MBA \u201905 (business manager) serves as the associate dean for administration and finance for the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy. She writes, \u201cI live in Ithaca with my husband and two teenage sons, who regularly fight over wearing my <em>Cornell Daily Sun<\/em> sweatshirt to school and around town.\u201d <strong>Kirkpatrick Sale \u201958<\/strong> (editor-in-chief) lives in the Ithaca area with his wife. He reads the<em> Sun<\/em> online each morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other alumni, including <strong>Salil Gupte \u201901<\/strong> (managing editor) and <strong>Nicole Neroulias Gupte \u201901<\/strong> (features editor) make a big impact abroad. Salil serves as president of Boeing India, \u201copening a new 43-acre campus with India\u2019s Prime Minister and launching a new training program for women pilots.\u201d Nicole serves on the board of governors of Delhi\u2019s American Embassy School. She is pursuing a master\u2019s degree in library and information science from San Jose State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They write, \u201cOur two kids, R.J. and Katia, are also busy with school, Scouting, taekwondo, music programs, and being dragged around the world.\u201d Nicole and Salil invite any Sunnies visiting Delhi (during the school year) or Seattle (over summer breaks) to reach out on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To close our first Group Notes column, I\u2019ll share some exciting news about <em>Sun<\/em> families. In 2023, Carl Leubsdorf celebrated the wedding of his son, Will. Jessica DiNapoli and her husband, Sachin Shah, welcomed their son, Michael, in August 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That same month, Haley Velasco got engaged\u2014she reports that she\u2019s currently planning her wedding. Chloe Gatta got engaged in November 2023; she and her fianc\u00e9, Aayush Srivastava, plan to get married in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s been great to hear all your fun stories. To my contributors, thank you for your time! If you\u2019re interested in submitting an update for a future <em>Cornellians<\/em> column or the <em>Sun<\/em> alumni blog, please <a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#x69;l&#116;&#111;&#58;&#x6f;&#x63;&#x69;&#x70;&#x70;&#x65;&#x72;&#109;&#97;&#x6e;&#x40;&#x63;o&#x72;&#x6e;&#x65;ll&#115;&#x75;&#110;&#x2e;&#99;&#111;m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reach out to me<\/a>. It\u2019s always exciting to see where Sunnies end up in the world, and how you\u2019re all working to change it for the better. Shine bright! \u2756 <strong>Vee Cipperman \u201923<\/strong> (<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;o&#x3a;&#x6f;c&#x69;&#x70;&#112;&#x65;&#114;m&#x61;n&#64;&#x63;&#x6f;r&#x6e;&#x65;&#x6c;&#108;&#x73;&#117;&#x6e;&#46;c&#111;&#x6d;\">email Vee<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellconnect.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cornell-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>University<\/strong> <strong>Chorus &amp; Glee<\/strong> <strong>Club<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome! To the brand spankin\u2019 new Cornell Chorus and Glee Club (a.k.a. \u201cGlorus,\u201d according to the current students) Group Notes column! I am excited to be your correspondent and to share all of your updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A little bit about myself: I, <strong>Alison Torrillo French \u201995<\/strong>, graduated from Cornell in 1995, sang Alto 2 (woot!) in the Chorus all four years, and was a part of After Eight. Outside of singing, I majored in communications in CALS, wrote for the arts and entertainment section of the <em>Daily Sun<\/em>, and was president of Women in Communications. I now am a solopreneur, running my own consulting company, aptly named <a href=\"https:\/\/altosolutionsllc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alto Solutions<\/a>! I live outside Washington, DC\u2014where I recently got to see many of you when the Glorus came down for winter break tour\u2014with my husband (and classmate, but he was a Big Red Band geek), <strong>Matt French \u201995<\/strong>, ME \u201996, and our two kids, Ray, 13, and Ben, 11 (who both adore visiting Cornell\u2014in particular, the Dairy Bar!). I have sung with several <em>a cappella<\/em> groups and bands in the area and can often be found belting it out at karaoke night with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let\u2019s dive right into your updates, shall we? Also in the Washington, DC, area, where the spirit of Cornell music-making lives on, is <strong>Brad Spencer \u201979<\/strong>, who sings in the Washington Men\u2019s Camerata along with fellow Glee Clubbers <strong>Robert Harris \u201980<\/strong>, <strong>Kenyon Erickson<\/strong>, <strong>MPS \u201981<\/strong>, <strong>Jason Rylander \u201993<\/strong>, <strong>Eugene Stromecki \u201982<\/strong>, <strong>Michael Schrier \u201990<\/strong>, and <strong>Shea Murphy \u201920<\/strong>\u2014all under the direction of former CUGC director Scott Tucker and the first woman to serve as the Camerata\u2019s associate director, Chorus alum <strong>Julie Huang Tucker \u201905<\/strong>. Writes Brad, \u201cWe have sung more than a half dozen times with the National Symphony Orchestra and recently made NFL history by singing on a state-of-the-art recording of the Washington Commanders\u2019 new fight song.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet another D.C.-area Glee Clubber who is continuing to sing is<strong> Bill Welker \u201973<\/strong>, MBA \u201975. He has been a member of the Choral Arts Society, whose season started with the singing of Rachmaninov\u2019s \u201cSymphony of the Bells\u201d (prepared by Scott Tucker) and then William Walton\u2019s \u201cBelshazzar&#8217;s Feast,\u201d conducted by Marin Alsop, both performances at the Kennedy Center. Bill is looking forward to singing Carl Orff\u2019s <em>Carmina Burana<\/em> in the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We recently made NFL history by singing on a state-of-the-art recording of the Washington Commanders\u2019 new fight song.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Brad Spencer \u201979<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Living in Cincinnati, OH,<strong> Jessica Graus Woo \u201993<\/strong>\u2014my co-president of the After Eight Alumni Council\u2014writes that she recently got to catch up with <strong>Steve Merz \u201991<\/strong> at a grad school event. Steve lives in Maine and is running a behavioral healthcare organization. \u201cIt had probably been 25 years since we\u2019d seen each other, but it was like no time had passed,\u201d says Jess. As I write this in February, I am excited myself to catch up with Jess and others at the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference in Baltimore\u2014I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll have some news to report afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jeanne Arnold \u201978 <\/strong>is also keeping the music alive and is busy doing local theater on the East End of Long Island. She has done <em>The<\/em> <em>Producers<\/em> (ensemble), <em>Cry-Baby<\/em> (stage manager), <em>Taming of The Shrew <\/em>(Tranio), and <em>Macbeth<\/em> (Seyton and First Murderer). She is active in Corchaug Repertory Theatre, North Fork Community Theatre, and Northeast Stage. She also recently got together with friends to perform a Broadway tap dance number and has sung lead with some bands. Her favorite Chorus memories are Carnegie Hall with Michael Tilson Thomas in 1977 and our <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/university-chorus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">centennial Reunion<\/a> in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally,<strong> TP Enders \u201990<\/strong>, ME \u201996, shared an update from <strong>Robert Pierce \u201961<\/strong>, who, after having been widowed, reported re-finding joy through singing by joining the Encore East Side NYC Chorale. The group is run by Encore Creativity, a national choral organization for age 55+ adults. He invites NYC-area singing alumni to join him. The group does not hold auditions, rehearses weekly at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (E. 73<sup>rd<\/sup> Street), and is in particular need of male voices. There\u2019s more information on Encore\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/encorecreativity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/encorecreativity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it for the inaugural column. All of your updates are certainly music to my ears. Please keep them coming. 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